Author: Gary Butts

Westminster – Gloria Ellen Blackwell Moore, 72, wife of Jackie Arlon Moore, 329 Arlon Drive, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at her residence.      A native of Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Blackwell and Nellie Gray Blackwell and was retired from J.P. Stevens. Mrs. Moore was affiliated with Gethsemane Bible Church.     Survivors […]

Westminster – Bob Douglas Baker, 71, husband of Nancy Louise Owens Baker, 1636 Oakway Road, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Born in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Vardmon Theo Baker and Lila Lawing Baker Remmers. Mr. Baker was a retired lineman from Sumter Utilities and was a member of Souls Harbor Baptist Church where he […]

Rosman, NC — Timothy John Bennett II, 47, of Rosman, NC, passed away, Friday, June 8, 2018, at his home.   A graveside service will be held at 4:00 PM, Saturday, June 16, 2018, at their family cemetery, 260 Snead Road, Walhalla, SC 29691. Davenport Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Seneca, SC— Geraldine Jennings, 77, of 366 Sonlit Way, Seneca, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   A native of Westminster, SC, Mrs. Jennings was the daughter of the late Hubert Lewis Ridley and Clara Phoebe Roach Ridley. She retired from Kendall and was a member of Welcome Wesleyan Church.   In addition to her spouse, […]

 Salem – Thomas Hall Jessop, Sr., 82, husband of Janice Amelia Lewis, 11 Marina Village Way, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence.      Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Stuart Morris and Myrtle Augusta Smith Jessop.  Mr. Jessop retired from Kraft Foods where he was the Regional Vice President and was […]

Townville, SC — Joseph Lee Donald, 36, husband of Josie Leigh Hollingsworth Donald, of 126 Sue Ella Court, Townville, passed away, Monday, May 14, 2018, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Donald was the son of Judy Cater Donald and the late Jack Andrew Donald. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps., […]

Westminster – Helen Wilson Busha, 82, wife Charles Raymond Busha, 947 Seed Farm Road, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her residence.      A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Bewley and Glena Smith Wilson.  Mrs. Busha retired from Jantzen and was a member of Clearmont Baptist Church.      Survivors in addition […]

Fair Play – Arline Opal Learst, 87, widow of the late Leonard Jason Learst, 291 Cherokee Drive, passed away May 9, 2018 at her residence.      Born in Detroit MI, she was the daughter of the late James Peter and Idabel Hansen LaRowe.  Mrs. Learst was a homemaker and formerly worked for L & L Plumbing in Detroit, MI […]

West Union, SC — Edward Carnelies Hightower, 67, of 100 Woodland Way, West Union, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018, at his home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mr. Hightower was the son of the late David Carnelies and Florence Ava Towe Hightower. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked in textiles.   Mr. Hightower […]