Category: Obituaries

  Lavonia, GA – Ernest Matthew Smith, 88, husband of the late Martha Sue McIntire Smith and Ollie M. Chappell Smith, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House.   Born in Stephens County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert Jessie Smith and Icie Pearl Rholetter.  Ernest retired from the United States Army after 22 […]

Seneca, SC– Homer Burrell Franks, Jr., 70, husband of Florence Floyd Franks, of 300 Shrine Club Road, Seneca, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Franks was the son of Homer Burrell Franks, Sr. and Margaret Ruth McDonald Franks. He retired from Tiger Sports Shop and was a member […]

Janice Lorraine Allen, 79, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022, at her home in West Union, SC. She was originally from Hudson, Iowa.   She was born Aug. 27, 1942, in Voorhies, Iowa, daughter of Adolph and Margie Vogt. She graduated from Reinbeck Iowa High School in 1960 and went onto Gates business college for 4 weeks.   She […]

Seneca, SC- Patricia (Pat) Emerson Quarles (80), of Seneca, SC, member of Seneca Baptist Church, went to be with the Lord February 25, 2022. She was the wife of Durell L. Quarles, mother of Paige Quarles and grandmother of Van Quarles Robertson. She was the youngest child of Charlie and Ada Griffin Emerson (deceased). She had four sisters (all deceased) […]

West Union, SC– Stephen Charles Addis, 67, of 1990 North Highway 11, West Union, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital. A native of Oconee, SC, Mr. Addis was the son of the late Butler Winfred and Bonnie Jones Addis. He retired from Duke Energy as a Civil Engineer. Mr. Addis is survived by his son: […]

Seneca – Julian Douglas Hightower, 87, husband of the late Lois Nelms Hightower, passed away on Friday, February 25th, 2022 at Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Douglas was the son of the late James Duckworth Hightower and Evie Savannah Payne Hightower. Douglas was formerly a Loom Technician with West Point Stevens and was a member of […]

  Westminster– James Herchiel McAllister, 90, husband of the late Lola Holbrooks McAllister, passed away on Thursday, February 24th, 2022 at Prisma Health – Lila Doyle.   Born in Westminster, SC, James Herchiel was the son of the late Swift David McAllister and Maude Meaders McAllister. James Herchiel was retired from Kendall Company and was a United States Air Force […]

  Westminster– Roger Dale Hendrix, 71, husband of Anita Louise George Hendrix, passed away Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022 at his residence.   Roger was the son of the late J.W. Hendrix Sr. and Eva Head Hendrix.  Roger retired from the construction industry, enjoyed fishing and watching his fish at his home. Roger was a member of New Life Praise & […]

  Westminster- Elsie Lola Lee, 87, wife of the late W.S. “Dub” Lee, passed away Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Elsie was the daughter of the late Simon Fidel Smith and Addie Justice Smith.  Elsie retired from Beacon Manufacturing where she worked in the cloth room and also […]

Mountain Rest, SC — Edna Madeline Seffer, 96, wife of the late Tage J. Seffer, of Mountain Rest, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at her home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mrs. Seffer was the daughter of the late Hugo and Elvi Karlsson Wiren. She was a homemaker and was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith. Mrs. Seffer is survived […]