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June 26, 2011
Carlyne Maria
Teague
UNION, SC
Ms. Carlyne Maria Teague, age 51, 317 Westminister Circle,
Union, SC, went home to be with the Lord and to see her Daddy,
Sunday, June 26, 2011 at the Hospise Home of Laurens County.
Ms. Teague was born in Union, September 30, 1959, a daughter
of Shirley Gregory Teague of the home and the late William
Curtis Teague. She was a graduate of Union High School and USC
Union. She served as an administrative assistant at the USC
Union campus. A member of Bethel United Methodist Church ,she
attended the Senior Adult Sunday School Class and the United
Methodist Women.
Surviving in addition to her mother, Shirley Gregory Teague,
are a daughter: Chelsea Boulware; a son: Donald G. Boulware; a
sister: Beverly E. Teague, all of Union; a grandson: Nathan E.
Hendrix and 3 nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June
29, 2011 at the S. R. Holcombe Funeral Home Chapel conducted by
Rev. Josh Freeman and Rev. Wayne Cooke. Burial will follow in
Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Gerald Gregory, Gene Gregory,
Steve Gregory, Kenny Teague, Ricky Ingle, Ronnie Ingle, Danny
Gregory and David Eaves. Honorary pallbearers will be
Administrative Faculty and Staff of USC Union and Nurses and
Staff of Hospice Care of SC Union Unit.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00, Tuesday
evening at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, Air
Conditioning Fund, 1705 Lockhart Hwy. Union, SC 29379 or Hospice
Care of South Carolina, Union Unit, 408 North Duncan By Pass,
Suite 6, Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home of her mother, Shirley G. Teague,
317 Westminister Circle, Union, SC 29379.
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June 25, 2011
Joseph Maurice
Brock
Buffalo, SC
Mr. Joseph Maurice Brock, age 60, husband of Diane Furr
Brock, of 135 Hill St. Buffalo, SC passed away at his home on
Friday, June 24, 2011.
Mr. Brock was born in Union, August 1, 1950, a son of the
late Frank Braxton and Ruby Mae Brock Duncan. He retired from
United Merchants Buffalo Plant after 22 yeas of service. Mr.
Brock was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are a daughter; Kimberly
Ann Brock of the home, 3 sisters; Sandy Childers and Nancy
Browning of Union and Mary O’Dell of Myrtle Beach, 6
brothers; Bruce Braxton of Buffalo, Tommy Braxton of Greenville,
TN, Dean Braxton of Orangeburg, Ray Duncan of Lockhart, John
William Duncan and Carl D. Plemons both of Union; 1 grandson;
Tristen Scott Brock of Buffalo, a sister-in-law; Linda Sue Furr
of the home; very very best friends; Tammy and Gerald Haney of
Buffalo and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Brock was
pre-deceased by his son; Timothy Scott Brock.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, June 27,
2011 at New Hope Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Johnny
Burgess. Burial will follow in Union Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Wayne Crocker, Jimmy Brock, Gene
Dawkins, Kevin Groves, Rick Keisler and Lewis Ford. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Donnie Seay, O’Dell Phillips, Dennis Crisp
and Tommy Brewington.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 Sunday
evening at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church Building
Fund, 308 Linersville Rd., Buffalo, SC, 29321.
The family is at the home, 135 Hill St. Buffalo.
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June 24, 2011
SARA G. SPROUSE
UNION, S.C.
Mrs. Sara Greene Sprouse, age 79, widow of Henry Earl Sprouse,
passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home.
Mrs. Sprouse was born in Union May 24,1932, a daughter of the
late Carl B. and Olive Greene and the late Pansy Godfrey Greene.
A graduate of Union High School and Clemson University, she
formerly taught Graphic Arts at Union High School. Mrs. Sprouse
was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and had previously
served as church organist for over 30 years and as a Sunday
School teacher at Covenant Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter: Diane Burgess and husband Dennis of
Union; two sons: Lee Bogan and wife Teresa of Portland, TN and
Robert "Bobby" Garner of Union; a brother: Bill Robinson of
Clearwater, FL; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Sprouse was predeceased by two sons: Marion "Chunky" Garner
and William "Big Bill" Garner, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, June 25,
2011 at Lakeside Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Scott Cobb and
Rev. Robert Branch. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Sprouse’s grandsons will serve as active pallbearers.
Nurses and staff of Harmony Care Hospice are asked to sit in a
group.
Visitation will be held prior to the service on Saturday from
1:00 until 2:30 PM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lakeside Baptist
Church, Parking Lot Fund, 640 Lakeside Dr., Union, SC, 29379.
The family is at the home of her grandson, Michael and
Tabatha Burgess, 200 Barron St., Union.
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June 20, 2011
Peggy Liner
Shetley
Union, SC
Mrs. Peggy Liner Shetley, age 76, wife of A.J. Shetley, Jr of
210 Shetley Rd., Union, SC went home to be with the Lord Monday,
June 20, 2011 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House after a
brief illness.
Mrs. Shetley was born in Buffalo, SC March 20, 1935, a
daughter of the late Clay Liner and Dora Malone Liner. She
retired from United Merchants and attended Morningside Baptist
Church. Mrs. Shetley is the last surviving member of ten
children, four sisters and five brothers.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters:
Crystal Robinson and husband Dale and Tammy Kelley and husband
Patrick all of Union; six grandchildren: Leslie Thompson and
husband Matt of Union, Lindsey Switzer and husband Ryan of
Roebuck, Bryan Robinson and wife Audrey of Union, Brett Robinson
and wife Tiffany of Easley, Katy Beth Seaburg and husband Wesley
of West Springs and Morgan Knox of Union and three
great-grandchildren: Hayden Thompson, Maddox and Thomas
Robinson.
Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 22,
2011 at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Eddie Saxon.
Visitation will be held at the home, 210 Shetley Rd., Union
immediately following the graveside service.
Memorials may be made to Spartanburg Regional Hospice House,
686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29303 or to Morningside
Baptist Church Building Fund, 112 Bates Avenue, Union, SC 29379.
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June 18, 2011
Betty Lockaby
Jones
UNION, SC
Mrs. Betty Jean Lockaby Jones, age 79, widow of Lee M. Jones,
of 527 Lakeview Heights, died Friday, June 17, 2011 at Wallace
Thomson Hospital.
Mrs. Jones was born in Union, SC., March 6, 1932, a daughter
of the late Earl Russell and Bernice Nelson Lockaby. She was a
member of New Life Baptist Church, The Young at Heart Sunday
School Class, WMU and served as a volunteer for the Union County
Baptist Association. Mrs. Jones was retired from Oakland Mill in
Newberry, SC.
The last surviving member of her immediate family, she is
survived by two daughters: Pamela J. Puckett and husband Roy of
Union, and Karen Lane and husband Charles of Spartanburg; two
sons: Steve Jones and wife Deborah of Spartanburg and Randall
Jones and wife Terry of Spartanburg; a sister-in-law: Wanda
Lockaby of Union; five grandchildren: Richard Puckett, Tammy
Wade, Paula I. Nabors, Shelby Gosnell and Wesley Jones; five
great-grandchildren; and a nephew: Mike Lockaby. Mrs. Jones was
predeceased by a son: Paul Russell Jones and a brother: Leon
Lockaby.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, June 20, 2011 at
New Life Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Shep Bevis and
Rev. Ron Culbertson. Burial will be at Union Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers will be Chase Puckett, Jamie Nabors,
Howard Cohen, Jerry Cohen, Eddie Wayne Davis and John Horne. The
following are asked to sit in a group: Pearl Crocker, The
Volunteers of Wallace Thomson Hospital and members of Young at
Heart Sunday School Class.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 PM,
Sunday night at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to New Life Baptist Church, 502
Meansville Rd., Union, SC 29379, or Harmony Care Hospice, 700
Plaza Dr., Suite N., Clinton, SC 29325.
The family is at her home, 527 Lakeview Heights, Union, SC
29379.
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BILLY K.
GREGORY, SR
NEWBERRY, SC
Mr. Billy K. Gregory, SR., age 58, husband of Mary Simon
Gregory, of 2637 Wilson Rd., Newberry, SC., died Friday, June
17, 2011 at Dorn VA Medical Center.
Mr. Gregory was born in Lockhart, SC., April 29, 1953, a son
of the late L.J and Sarah Brannon Gregory. He was a member of
Lockhart Freewill Baptist Church and was employed by E.W.
Longshore and Son for seventeen years. Mr. Gregory was a veteran
of the US Army.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons: Scott
Gregory, Sr. and Billy Gregory, Jr. both of Newberry; a brother:
Gerald Gregory of Lockhart; six grandchildren; and two
daughter-in-laws: Christie Gregory and Cyndi Gregory both of
Newberry. Mr. Gregory was predeceased by two brothers: Bobby Ray
Gregory, SR. and Baby Boy Gregory.
Funeral Services will be held 4:00 PM, Monday, June 20, 2011
at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev.
Lewis Wilson. Burial will be at Lockhart Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jamie Schrader, Austin Amick,
Robert Harris, Mayolo Sosa, Steve Hart and Bobby Ray Gregory,
Jr.
The family will have visitation from 3:00 until 4:00 PM prior
the service at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
In Lieu of Flowers memorial may be made to Billy K. Gregory,
Sr. Fund, P.O. Box 293, Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home of his son, Scott Gregory, Sr., 248
White Oak Fork Rd., Newberry, SC. 29108.
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EULALA J.
HARRISON
BUFFALO, SC
Mrs. Eulala J. Harrison, age 86, of Buffalo, SC., widow of
Newell E. Harrison passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at her
home.
Mrs. Harrison was born April 9, 1925, a daughter of the late
Stella Reese Johnson and Hammie M. Johnson.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda H. Russell of Union; two
sons: Newell E. Harrison, Jr. of Buffalo and Timothy J. Harrison
and wife Hedy of Union; two brothers: H.M. Johnson, Jr. and
Henry F. Johnson and wife Irene both of Union. Mrs. Harrison is
also survived by a very special niece Sherry C. Kendrick and a
special loved one, Joan Merrill of Greenwood. Mrs. Harrison was
predeceased by a daughter, Barbara H. Brown and husband Hugh and
a sister: Launa J. Crisp.
Mrs. Harrison was the affectionate grandmother of nine
grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great
grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Monday, June
20, 2011 at Union Memorial Gardens in Union, SC. with Rev.
Johnny Burgess officiating her service.
Following the service the family will be available to speak
with friends.
The family will be at the home, 200 Drugstore St., Buffalo,
SC 29321.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Harmony Care
Hospice, 700 Plaza Dr., Suite N., Clinton, SC 29325 or a charity
or church of ones choice.
A special thanks to the care givers of Upstate Regional
Hospice Care, Harmony Care Hospice, Carolinas Health Associates
and Oakmont of Union.
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June 16, 2011
JOANN RUEST
COYNE
MIDDLETON, NH
Mrs. JoAnn Ruest Coyne passed away at Rochester, NH Hospital
Monday, June 13, 2011 after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Coyne was born October 7, 1953, a daughter of the late
George Joe and Annie Mae Keisler Ruest. Mrs Coyne was a resident
of Union for a number of years.
Surviving in addition to her husband, William Skip Coyne, are
a daughter: Sarah Ann Coyne of the home and Allen Wheeler. Also
surviving are aunts and uncles: Fred M. And Marie Keisler of the
Mt. Lebanon community, Bobby and Carol Keisler and William and
Carol Keisler all of Union, Paul and Patsy Keisler of the Pea
Ridge community and a number of cousins in Union and in New
Hampshire. She was predeceased by grandparents, Mrs. Corrie
Keisler, Lawrence M. Keisler, Mr. and Mrs. Cleophus and Alice
Demeis Ruest.
A celebration of life service will be held at her daughter’s
home in Middleton, NH on Saturday evening June 18, 2011.
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June 15, 2011
JOHN G.
JENKINS, SR.
UNION, S.C.
Mr. John Gary Jenkins, Sr., age 70, of 118 Teal Rd. Union,
went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 after a
brief illness under the care of Harmony Care Hospice.
Mr. Jenkins was born in Union, October 22, 1940. Surviving in
addition to his wife, Mary A. "Lucy" Tipton Jenkins of the home
are a daughter: Kaye Jenkins of Simpsonville; a son: John Gary
"Johnny" Jenkins, Jr.of Greenville; a granddaughter: Jennifer
Varner Porter and husband David of Fountain Inn; a sister: Ruby
Boulware and husband Eddie of Union; mother and father-in-law:
Mildred and Leonard Tipton of Union; a brother-in-law: Stanley
Tipton of Sumter and number of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, June 17, 2011
at Beulah Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Darrell Weaver, Rev.
Randy McAlister and Rev. David Berry. The family will receive
friends at the home after the graveside services.
Active pallbearers will be Tom Ginty, Timmy Vinson, Ed Sealy,
Buddy Thomas, Robbie Wells, Gene Pardue, Wayne Willard and Lewis
Horne.
Memorials may be made to the John Gary Jenkins Fund, P.O. Box
293, Union, SC, 29379.
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AUDREY ANNE
SHERBERT
UNION, S.C.
Ms. Audrey Anne Sherbert, age 56, of 200 Cottage Ave., Union,
passed away, Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
Ms. Sherbert was born in Union, July 20, 1954, a daughter of
William and Maxine Moore Sherbert of Union.
Surviving are one son: Billy Ponder and wife Ginnie of Union;
two sisters: Susan Hamby and Kathy Varner and husband Tim all of
Union; two grandchildren: Garrett and Melaney Ponder; a niece:
Katrina Ray; two nephews: Jamie Varner and Terry Hamby; a
special great-niece: Cassandra Ray and a number of other
great-nieces and nephews and her pet dog "Charlie".
Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, June 17, 2011
at Union Memorial Gardens conducted by Rev. Ricky Cook and Rev.
Ronnie Moore.
Visitation will be held at the graveside immediately
following the services.
The family is at the home of her parents, William and Maxine
Sherbert, 200 Cottage Ave., Union.
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June 12, 2011
Ruby Pauline Davis
Union, SC
Mrs. Ruby Pauline Ivey Davis, age 90, widow of Edward Davis,
formerly of the Browns Creek Community, went home to be with the
Lord Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Oakmont of Union.
Mrs. Davis was born in Union, SC October 22, 1920, a daughter
of the late G. Wallace Ivey and Leila Sinclair Ivey. She was the
Valedictorian at Kelly Pinckney High School, Class of 1936 and
was formerly employed with Milliken & Co- Monarch Plant. Mrs.
Davis was a member of Brown’s Creek Baptist Church where she
served as Sunday School Teacher for fifty-eight years of the
Ruby Davis Sunday School Class; was a member of the WMU; a choir
member; a Vacation Bible School worker and had been on several
mission trips. Mrs. Davis was also an avid Granny Gram Writer.
Surviving are two daughters: Candace Kay Sparks and husband
Bruce of Union and Judy Burnett and husband James of
Spartanburg; a son, Don Davis and wife Barbara of Union; nine
grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandson. Mrs. Davis was predeceased by a daughter,
Wanda Davis Petty; a brother, Emmitt Ivey and a sister, Cleo
Vinson.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 15,
2011 at Brown’s Creek Baptist Church conducted by Rev. John Lee,
Rev. Taylor Wells and Rev. Jerry Ford. Burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Bruce Sparks, Jr., Mark Osborne,
Rock Ray, Barry Burnett, Randy Fabrey, Richie Petty and Sammy S.
White. The following are asked to sit in a group: Members of the
Ruby Davis Sunday School Class, Dr. David Keith, Staff of
Oakmont of Union and Staff of Heartland Hospice.
Visitation will be 7:00-9:00 PM Tuesday evening at the SR
Holcombe Funeral Home. The family will also have visitation
2:00-3:00 PM Wednesday in the church prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Brown’s Creek Baptist Church Family
Life Center, 118 Brown’s Creek Church Rd., Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home of her daughter, Kay and Bruce
Sparks, 712 Brown’s Creek Church Rd., Union.
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June 09, 2011
MARY
ELIZABETH HURLEY
CARLISLE, S.C.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Millwood Hurley, age 76, of 29 Blue Moon
Dr., Carlisle, widow of Samuel Hurley, passed away, Thursday,
June 9, 2011 at the Laurens Co. Health Care.
Mrs. Hurley was born in Anderson, July 3, 1934, a daughter of
the late Andrew and Sophie Mae McDonald McCall. She was a native
of Lockhart and retired from Spring Mills. Mrs. Hurley was a
member of Lydia Mills Church of God in Clinton. She was first
married to Earl R. Bradley of Spokane, WA and secondly to the
late Clyde Millwood, Sr.
Surviving are two daughters: Susan Morgan of Laurens, and
Patsy Millwood Taylor and husband Larry of Carlisle; a son:
Clyde Millwood, Jr. and wife Barbara of Lockhart; two
step-daughters: Rita Terry and Jane Horne both of Chester; two
step-sons: Clay Millwood and Johnny Millwood both of Chester; a
sister: Shirley Hawkins of Lockhart; three brothers: Sammy
McCall and wife Sandra of Simpsonville, Ernest McCall of Laurens
and Billy McCall and wife Flossie of Pageland; a special friend:
Pat Simpson of Clinton; 16 grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren; and her pet
Boston Terrier, Pitty Pat. Mrs. Hurley was predeceased by a son,
Ronald Bradley, two sisters: Lona Petty and Louise McCall and
two brothers: Jesse McCall and Frank McCall.
Graveside services will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, June 12,
2011, at Rosemont Cemetery conducted by Rev. Charles E. Taylor.
Visitation will be held from 2:30 until 3:45 PM Sunday at the
S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home prior to the graveside service.
The family is at the home, 29 Blue Moon Dr., Carlisle, SC.
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DALE R. PUCKETT
SEVIERVILLE, TN
Mr. Dale R. Puckett, age 63, of Servierville, TN, passed away
Thursday afternoon, June 9, 2011.
Mr. Puckett was the son of Donald A. and Mae Puckett of Union
and the late Dorothy Owens Parton. He was a musician and
longtime employee with Dollywood.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Mitzi, are four daughters:
Paula, Karen, Angie and Shelley, three sisters: Donna Cudd of
Union, Debra Hess and Rena Connoley both of Tennessee; two
brothers: Dwight E. Puckett of Tennessee and Donnie Puckett of
Spartanburg:;12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in Sevierville, TN.
Announcement courtesy of the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc.
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June 08, 2011
ANGELA SMITH
MILLWOOD
UNION, S.C.
Mrs. Angela Darlene Smith Millwood, age 48, of 208 Turner
Ave., Union, passed away, June 7, 2011.
Mrs. Millwood was born in Union, September 16, 1962, a
daughter of the late Sim and Rosa Lee Bumgarner Smith. She was a
loving mother and grandmother and a member of New Life Baptist
Church.
Surviving are her husband; Roger Millwood of the home; a
daughter: Rosa Lee Early and husband James of Jonesville; two
sons: Ricky S. Fuller of Jonesville and Shannon Fuller of
Syracuse, NY; three sisters: Sue Witherspoon of MI, Patsy Gail
Akcins of St. Louis, MO and Betty Brown of Union; five brothers:
Larry Dean Smith, Bobby Smith, Ricky Smith, and Joseph H. Smith
all of Union and Michael Smith of MI; an uncle: Glenn E. Smith
of Jonesville; three grandchildren: Cierra Early, Dakota Early
and Chyenne Early.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, June 11, 2011
at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Rick
Dupree.
Visitation will be held 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday evening at
the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to New Life Baptist Church, 502
Meansville Rd., Union, SC, 29379.
The family is at the home of her daughter Rosa Lee and James
Early, 814 Bob Little Rd., Jonesville, SC
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Annie Lewis Inman
Union, SC
Mrs. Annie Lewis Inman, age 84 of Oakmont Residential, Union,
SC, widow of Floyd Inman died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Wallace
Thomson Hospital.
Mrs. Inman was born in Union County, SC October 25, 1926, a
daughter of the late Lewis Gregory and Mae Cudd Gregory. She was
a 1945 graduate of Gaffney High School and retired from Monarch
Mill. Mrs.
Inman was a member of Morningside Baptist Church for
forty-eight years where she was a member of the Ladies Adult II
Sunday School Class.
Surviving are two daughters: Joyce Rector and Lynn Babb and
husband Carl; two sons: Lewis Inman and Bobby Inman and wife
Debbie; a son-in-law, Gene Rector all of Union; a sister, Gladys
Wood; a brother, Robert Gregory both of Gaffney; eight
grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Inman was predeceased by a son,
Daniel Inman.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 9,
2011at Morningside Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Eddie Saxon.
Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Frankie Stewart, Robin Duncan,
Terry Bobo, Brandon Knox, Cliff Inman and Marvin Babb. The
following are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers: Colon
Duckett, Carl Lewis, Hugh Tucker, Chris Dill and Gerald Gregory.
Visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 AM in the church prior to
the service.
Memorials may be made to Morningside Baptist Church Building
Fund,112 Bates Avenue, Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home of her daughter, Lynn and Carl
Babb, 401 Monarch Hwy, Union.
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June 07, 2011
Elnora Clark
Garner
Pacolet, SC
Mrs. Elnora Clark Garner, age 80, wife of Thomas Harold
Garner of 7390 S. Pine Street, Pacolet, SC went home to be with
the Lord, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at her home.
Mrs. Garner was born in Union County, SC January 22, 1931, a
daughter of the late William Hicks Clark and Ethel Pauline
Griffen Clark. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mrs. Garner was a member of Tate Memorial Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband of sixty-three years are
two sons: James Richard Garner and wife Joyce of Pacolet and
Thomas Harold Garner, Jr and wife Dianne of Prosperity, SC; a
sister, Margaret Ann Jimmerson and husband Lynn of Inman; three
brothers: Billy Joe Clark of Spartanburg, Lewis Clark and wife
Brenda of Union and Boyd Clark of Jonesville; two grandchildren:
Taylor Garner of Greenwood and Lee Garner of Pacolet; two
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Garner was predeceased by a sister, Betty Bogan and two
brothers Hames Clark and Wade Clark.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, June 9,
2011 at First Baptist Church of Pacolet Cemetery conducted by
Rev. Dennis Tessnier.
Visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 PM Wednesday evening at the
Holcombe’s Jonesville Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Tate Memorial Baptist Church, P.O.
88, Pacolet, SC 29372.
The family is at the home, 7390 S. Pine Street, Pacolet.
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June 06, 2011
Robert David
Allison
Union, SC
Mr. Robert David Allison, age 56, husband of Elizabeth
“Libby” Garner Allison of 212 City View Circle, Union, SC died
Sunday, June 5, 2011 at his home.
Mr. Allison was born in Union County, SC August 8, 1954, a
son of the late Dana Allison and Margaret Parker Allison. He was
employed with Web Forging; was a Mason and a Veteran of the US
Army.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Kelly
Allison; a sister, Teresa Garner and husband Jack; two
grandchildren: Isaac Allison ad Nick Pruitt all of Union and a
number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Allison was predeceased by a sister, Debra Gregory and a
brother Michael “Monro” Allison.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 8, 2011
at the SR Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Ricky Cook.
Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens with Military Honors.
Active pallbearers will be Buddy Huss, Ronnie Belue, Jamison
England, Bronson England, Cody Allison, Mark Austin, Butch
Benton and Tim Brannon.
Visitation will be held 2:00-2:45 PM Wednesday in the chapel
prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Robert David Allison Memorial Fund,
P.O. Box 293, Union, SC 29379.
The family is at the home, 212 City View Circle, Union.
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ROWLAND FARR THOMAS, JR.
BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
Mr. Rowland Farr Thomas, Jr., husband of Ramona "Ronnie"
Davis Thomas of Breaux Bridge, LA, passed away in August 27,
2010.
Mr. Thomas was born in Chester Co., December 17, 1925 a son
of the late Rowland Farr Thomas, Sr. from Union and Alma Wade
Thomas from Chester. He was a 1949 graduate of Wofford College
and received his MA degree from East Carolina College in North
Carolina. Mr. Thomas retired as corporate training director for
Georgia Pacific and was a veteran of WWII and the Korean War
having served in the US Army.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter: Susannah T.
Carter of Tignall, GA; a son: Rowland Glenn Thomas, Phd. of
Breaux Bridge, LA; 3 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
A graveside memorial services will be held 10:30 AM
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Fishdam Cemetery conducted by Rev.
Richard Spaugh.
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DEANIE G.
BLACKWOOD
UNION, S.C.
Mrs. Deanie Gregory Blackwood, age 83, widow of James W.
Blackwood, Sr., of 300 Birchwood Dr. Union, passed away, Sunday,
June 5, 2011 at her home.
Mrs. Blackwood was born in Union, August 14, 1927, a daughter
of the late Starks and Annie Lee Gregory. She was a faithful
member of Tabernacle Baptist Church where she served as a
kindergarten teacher and the day care director for many years.
She also served as chairman of the hostess committee and enjoyed
preparing meals for shut-ins of the church. Mrs. Blackwood was
actively involved in the Tomi Vaughn Sunday School Class, the
Widows Group and the Keen-Agers Club. She was a loving wife,
mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Surviving are three daughters: Brenda B. Kingsmore and
husband Dan of Murrells Inlet, Beverly B. Gregory and husband
Curtis of Buffalo and Jeanie B. Malone and husband Chuck of
Union; one son, James W. Blackwood, Jr. and wife Linda of
Spartanburg; a brother, Gene A. Gregory of Union; seven
grandchildren: Kip Daniel Kingsmore, Leigh B. Thornley and
husband Andrew, Travis James Blackwood and wife Christy, John
Curtis Gregory and his fiancé, Brittnee Lawson; Kathryn G.
Massengill and husband Caleb; Jordan Metz Gregory and Anna
Elizabeth Malone; five great-grandchildren: Sarah Morgan
Thornley, Abigail Grace Thornley, Rachel Elizabeth Thornley,
Zachary Martin Blackwood and Caleb James Blackwood; special
friends: Joan Wilburn, Mary Alice Stevenson, Helen Grady and
Deannie Brown. Mrs. Blackwood was predeceased by four sisters
and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 7, 2011
at Tabernacle Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Robert Chapman
and Rev. James W. Blackwood, Jr. Burial will be in Union
Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Mrs. Blackwood’s
grandsons and James Scott Sherbert. Special friends, members of
the Tomi Vaughn Sunday School class and past and present members
of the hostess committee are asked to sit in a group.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Monday
evening at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 915 S.
Pinckney St., Union, SC 29379 or to a charity of one’s choice.
The family will be at the home, 300 Birchwood Dr., Union.
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June 05, 2011
WILLIAM
ERNEST CONNER
WHITMIRE, S.C.
Mr. William Ernest Conner, age 55, husband of Cintra Widener
Conner of 114 Prather St., Whitmire, passed away at his home,
Sunday, June 5, 2011.
Mr. Conner was born in Charleston, SC, December 26, 1955, a
son of the late Joe and Evelyn Anderson Conner. He was a retired
welder and a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter: Rebecca
Conner and fiancee Daniel Bodie of Whitmire; two sons: Harley
Conner and wife Chrystal of Whitmire and William Conner of
Buffalo; three brothers: Joe Conner of Whitmire, Gary Conner of
Cross Hill and Roger Conner of Nevada; his mother-in-law: Dianne
Summer of Buffalo; brothers and sisters-in-law: Charles and
Charlene Tankersley of Pauline and David and Teresa Widener of
Jonesville; 5 grandchildren: Brian, Nicholas, Abigail and Alexie
Conner, Dakota Bodie and one on the way; and several nieces and
nephews. Mr. Conner was predeceased by a daughter: Casey Conner
and a brother: Mark Conner.
Graveside services will be held 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 7, 2011
at Whitmire Cemetery conducted by Rev. Tony Dickert.
Active pallbearers will be Charles Tankersley, Christopher
Peay, David Overton and Mark Felker.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 3:30 PM Tuesday at
the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the William Ernest Conner Fund, P.O.
Box 293, Union, SC, 29379.
The family is at the home of his daughter: Rebecca Conner,
1315 A Broom St., Whitmire.
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June 02, 2011
CHARLES O.
SUMMER
BUFFALO, S.C.
Mr. Charles O. Summer, age 85, husband of Norma Lee
McLaughlin Summer of 2383 Buffalo-West Springs Hwy., Buffalo,
passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Wallace Thomson Hospital
after a brief illness.
Mr. Summer was born in Buffalo, February 10, 1926, a son of
the late Ollie Orestus Summer and Bertha Brock Summer. He was a
master bluegrass musician who in 2005 was presented at the S.C.
State House, the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award for Old
Time Fiddle Player. Mr. Summer was also a member and past Master
of the Duncan Masonic Lodge #256 AFM of Buffalo. He was a
veteran of the US Air Force having served during WWII and was of
the Baptist Faith.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 61 years are a daughter:
Dianne S. Anthony; a son: Dale Summer both of Buffalo; four
sisters: Brooks (John) Varner, Margie Summer, and Gearline
Summer all of Buffalo and Beth (Robert) Strait of Jonesville; a
brother: Frank Summer of Buffalo; grandchildren: Dee and Beth
Anthony, Christy and Chris Casey and Billy and Lona Anthony; 8
special great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law: Dianne Summer;
special cousins: Burrell and Carroll Johnson; a niece: Shannon
Smith and a nephew: Daniel Strait. Mr. Summer was predeceased by
a son: Steve Summer, a sister: Roberta "Sis" Summer and a
brother: Forest Earl Summer.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2011
at Buffalo Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Michael Wingertsahn.
Burial will be in Rosemont Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Dee Anthony, Robert Strait, Billy
Anthony, Chris Casey, Jeff Casey, and Eli Dantzler.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jacob Casey, D.J. Anthony,
Zachery Young and Corey Johnson.
Visitation will be held 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday evening at
the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.
The family is at the home 2383 Buffalo-West Springs Hwy.
Buffalo.
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