Obituaries

Ruenette Weeks

Ruenette Weeks

Aug 29, 2020

Ruenette Giles Weeks, 92 of Greenwood, widow of James Edward Weeks, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Lewis F. and Jodie Robinson Giles. Ruenette retired from Greenwood Mills where she was a member of the Quarter Century Club. She was a member of Tranquil United Methodist Church...

Robert Erwin

Robert Erwin

Aug 28, 2020

Robert Dean Erwin, Sr., 78 of Greenwood, passed away August 28 in the love of his family. He is survived by his wife Jeanne O'Rourke Erwin; daughter Cheryl Washington, son Robert Dean Erwin, Jr.; son-in-law, Kenneth L. Washington, Jr.; and six beloved grandchildren. Robert was a joker, hard worker, and excellent gardener. He was a strong father and an incredible...

Shirley Kingsmore

Shirley Kingsmore

Aug 27, 2020

Shirley Juanita Kingsmore, 74, of 5321 Ninety Six Highway, Ninety Six, widow of Glenn Carey Kingsmore, died Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Rufus Eugene and Elsie Adams Price. Shirley was retired from Moore Business Forms and was a member of Augusta Highway Baptist Church. Shirley is...

Sonny Keyser

Sonny Keyser

Aug 25, 2020

Patrick "Sonny" Dale Keyser, Jr., of 21 Dodson Lane, Waterloo, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Patrick Dale Keyser, Sr. and Amanda Raines White. He was employed with Sudduth Construction and Remodeling, LLC and was of the Baptist faith. Sonny enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Surviving are his mother,...

Clarence Latham

Clarence Latham

Aug 24, 2020

Clarence J. Latham, 92, formerly of 528 Bolt Avenue, widower of Frances Hall Latham passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at NHC of Greenwood. Born in Abbeville, he was the son of Plumer Olen Latham, Sr. and Ella Luticia Long Latham. He was formerly employed with the Index Journal as the circulation manager and a US Marine veteran, where he...

David Walters

David Walters

Aug 24, 2020

Robert David Walters, 54, of 621 Sandshore Drive, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Arthur Carl and Catherine Banes Walters. He was a Greenwood High School graduate and formerly employed with The Index Journal. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing – just the outdoors in general....

Ron Bussey Sr

Ron Bussey Sr

Aug 23, 2020

Ronald "Ron" Lee Bussey, Sr., 71, of Red Bud Lane, Ninety Six, husband of Brenda Louise Dunson Bussey went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 23, 2020 at his home. Born in McCormick, he was a son of the late Ben Franklin Bussey, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Murphy Bussey. He worked for the state of South Carolina making environmental...

Darrell Alexander

Darrell Alexander

Aug 23, 2020

Howard Darrell Alexander, 70, widower of Jimmie Deloris Beckham Alexander, died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Albert Franklin Alexander and Melba Wheless Alexander. Darrell was a U. S. Air Force veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He retired from Sunbeam Bread Company and was a...

Mary Nelson

Mary Nelson

Aug 23, 2020

Mary Lee White Nelson, 88, of 1705 Ross Road, Hodges, widow of Robert Agnew Nelson, passed Sunday, August 23, 2020 at her home. Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Herbert White, Sr. and Georgie Maggie Crawford White. She was a member of Callie Self Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Aliene Barnes...

Dorothy Mae Pearson

Dorothy Mae Pearson

Aug 21, 2020

Dorothy Mae Ivester Pearson, 72, of 52 Circle Street, Ware Shoals, wife of John R. Pearson, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late R. A. Ivester and Essie Mae Hastings Ivester Horne. She was formerly employed by Greenwood Mills and a member of Willie Kay Road...

Sallie May

Sallie May

Aug 21, 2020

Sallie Ann May, 73, of Highway 49, Laurens, entered her Heavenly Home on Friday, August 21, 2020. Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Willis and Barbara W. Wallace. Sallie was the supervisor of Diversco Services for many years prior to becoming a homemaker. She was an active member of New Horizon Freewill Baptist Church...

Jack Simmons

Jack Simmons

Aug 20, 2020

Jack Henry Simmons, 90, of 202 Hillcrest Drive, widower of Doris Angeline Browning Simmons, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his home. Born in Greer, he was the son of the late Milton Perry and Bessie Ernestine Brannon Simmons. He retired from Greenwood Motor Lines after 28 years as a truck driver and a US Army veteran, where he...

Stan Turner

Stan Turner

Aug 20, 2020

Stanley Warren Turner, 65, of 327 Mill Cabin Road, Ninety Six, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Albert Olin "Big O" Turner, Jr. and Rebecca "Becky" Watson Turner. Stan received his degree in Psychology from Lander University and was a retired real estate agent. He was...

Carolyn Mayfield

Carolyn Mayfield

Aug 20, 2020

Carolyn Marie Scott Mayfield, 77, of 1041 Burnett Road, died Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Hospice House. Born in Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late James Murray and Mary Elizabeth Weeks Scott. Carolyn was a graduate of Greenwood High School and retired from Parke-Davis/Covidian following 43 years of service. She was a member of First Mt. Moriah Baptist...

Kathleen Holder

Kathleen Holder

Aug 18, 2020

Lillian Kathleen Whitten Holder, 90, of 119 Columbia Avenue, wife of Mark Stephen Holder, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at her home. Born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late James Coleman and Ida Mae Turnage Whitten. She was formerly the office clerk for the Women's Specialty Retailing and attended South Greenwood Assembly of God. Surviving in...

Marion Boyd

Marion Boyd

Aug 16, 2020

Marion Summer Boyd, 80, of 668 Gilliam Avenue, widower of Lue Helen Boyd, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Joe Louis and Annie Robinson Boyd. Mr. Boyd retired from Duke Energy and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, where he was a trustee. Surviving...

Christopher "Vines" Marler

Christopher "Vines" Marler

Aug 16, 2020

Christopher "Vines" Marler, 48, of 320 North Cambridge Street, Ninety Six, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at The Ridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Greenwood on January 29, 1972, he was a son of Sandra Blackwell Marler Johnston and the late Mike Marler. He was raised in the home of Conway Vines. He was a Greenwood High School...

Billy Thompson

Billy Thompson

Aug 15, 2020

Billy Keith Thompson, 64, of 1813 Emerald Road, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James Hubert and Mary Ellen Stancil Thompson. Billy enjoyed fishing, spending time with his family, playing board games, going to the mountains, and listening to music. Surviving are...

Betsy Cureton

Betsy Cureton

Aug 14, 2020

Elizabeth "Betsy" Stockman Cureton, wife of Judge (Ret.) Robert Holmes Cureton, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Hospice House in Greenwood after a prolonged illness. Born in Greenwood, SC on March 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Abner Pierce Stockman, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Hilton Stockman. She was a 1958 graduate of Greenwood High School,...

Teddy N. Jordan

Teddy N. Jordan

Aug 14, 2020

Teddy Nicholas Jordan, 60, of 124 Callison Road, husband of Connie Timmerman Jordan, died Friday, August 14, 2020 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood on June 23, 1960, Teddy was the son of the late Charles Raymond Jordan and Mary Viola Price Jordan. He was employed with DSI Security at Capsugel and was formerly employed by Grendel Mill...