Author: Gary Butts

Seneca, SC — Alvin Paul Barton, 74, of 101 Lila Doyle Drive, Seneca, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Lila Doyle Nursing Home.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Barton was the son of the late Alvin Ernest and Pauline Hudson Barton. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.   Mr. Barton is survived by his sister […]

Walhalla, SC — Laura Jean Welch, 76, wife of Billy Douglas Welch, of 638 Campbell Town Road, Walhalla passed away Monday, June 3, 2019, at GHS Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mrs. Welch was the daughter of the late George and Mary Elizabeth Cox Lee. She attended Grace Baptist Church.   In addition to her husband, […]

Robert A. Lee, 76. died peacefully at his nieces’ home in Anderson, on May 29, 2019. Robert was born on September 20th, 1942, in Bronx, New York to William and Elizabeth Lee. After graduating from High School Robert enlisted in the US Army. Robert served his country proudly and was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for heroic actions […]

Westminster –Frank Eugene “Gene” Phylow, 79, widower of Donnie Marlene Robinson Phylow, of 166 Apple Tree Lane, passed away May 27, 2019, at his residence.   Born in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Buford and Bessie Vinson Phylow. Gene was a retired logger and worked as a sawmiller at Winchesters Lumber Company, he enjoyed […]

Walhalla, SC — Ronald Kenneth Williams, 72, husband of the late Janice Elaine Henderson Williams, of 190 Wee Williams Way, Walhalla, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, at his home.   A native of Mobile, Alabama, Mr. Williams was the son of Imogene Carter Williams and the late Irven Kenneth Williams. He was a member of the Lion’s Club and […]

Walhalla, SC — Rebecca Marlene Burton, 63, of 515 Bulwinkle Drive, Walhalla, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at her home.   A native of Seneca, SC, Ms. Burton was the daughter of the late George Neally and Alma Ruth Price Morgan. She worked at Belk and was a member of North Walhalla Church of God.   Ms. Burton is […]

Walhalla, SC — Glenn James, 69, husband of Nanette Bynum James, of 246 Fairfield Road, Walhalla, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, at his home.   A native of West Union, SC, Mr. James was the son of the late Alex James, Jr. and Janie Louise Crumpton James. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Schneider […]

Hermitage, TN – Catherine “Diane” Brooks Perry, 57, loving fiancé of Wes Wammer, passed away May 17, 2019 surrounded by her family.   Born in Oconee County, she is the daughter of Charles and Betty Jones Brooks of Westminster, SC. Diane worked as a Nurse and Phlebotomist, she was a country music singer and enjoyed spending time with her family […]

Westminster –Lucille Helen McLees Myers, 96, widow of James Howell Myers, Sr., passed away May 15, 2019, at Morningside in Seneca, SC.   Born in Townville, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Lois Lucille Hunt McLees. Lucille loved her family and her church, and faithfully attended services at Bethel Baptist until 2 weeks before her […]

Toccoa, GA — James Homer Powell, 86, husband of Lorene Edwards Powell, of 113 Cypress Court, Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Pruitt-Health Toccoa.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Powell was the son of the late Joseph Guy and Daisy King Powell. He retired from Harpers 5 and Dime Store in Toccoa with over forty years […]