Category: Obituaries

Walhalla, SC — Eva Rae Blackwell Martin, 78, of Walhalla, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at her home.   A native of Westminster, SC, Ms. Martin was the daughter of the late Dewey Wilson Blackwell and Nellie Jane Gray Blackwell Farmer. She retired from the Oconee County School District. Ms. Martin was of the Church of God Faith.   […]

Canton- Linda Henderson Hembree, age 69, passed away peacefully at home with her daughters by her side on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.   Linda was born January 2nd, 1950 to the late Hubert Henderson and the late Carrie Ball Henderson. A native of Haywood County, NC, she had resided most of her life in Salem, SC before making her home […]

Anderson, SC — Kenneth Wayne Smith, 76, husband of Alma Grace Rowland Smith, of 3048 Standridge Road, Anderson, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Walter St. Smith and Henny Pauline Thomas Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during Vietnam. Mr. […]

Clemson – Joel Thomas “Tom” Horton, 81, of Clemson, SC, died, September 7, 2019 at his home of heart and lung complications. A Memorial Service for Tom will be held at Pearson’s Funeral Home in Louisville, KY on September 26, at 6:30 pm. The family will greet visitors from 4-6:30 pm. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held on […]

Seneca – Adger Ellison Owens, Jr., 89, husband of the late Ellie Mae Tompkins Owens, passed away, September 11, 2019, at his residence.   Born in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late Adger Ellison, Sr., Avis Harbin Owens and Inez Owens. Adger was retired from the Seneca Fire Department where he served 43 years as a […]

Westminster, SC – Miyoko Suzuki Capps, 90, widow of the late Homer Joe Capps, passed away September 8, 2019 at Lila Doyle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.    Born in Numazu City, Japan in 1928, Miyoko was the daughter of the late Minoru and Nao Goto Suzuki. As a teen, she bravely helped her family survive the hardships of World War […]

Seneca, SC — Patricia Mae “Patti” Humphrey Sanders, 57, of 314 Lori Drive, Seneca, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Easley, SC, Ms. Sanders was the daughter of the late Jack and Erma Cox Humphrey. She enjoyed cooking, reading, spending time with her family, especially the grandkids and loved the band, Alabama. […]

Salem, SC — Lillian Joyce “Joy” Chamberlain, 83, wife of Donald Sherwood Chamberlain, of 2 Coxswain Place, Salem, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, at Prisma Health Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Chicago, IL, Mrs. Chamberlain was the daughter of the late William and Clara Clemenson Knudsen. She graduated from Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL as a registered […]

Westminster-Saundra Ann Merry Niedzwiedz,77, wife of the late Charles Joseph Niedzwiedz, passed away September 5, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The family is at their respective homes. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.

Townville – Lester Curtis Holbrooks, Jr, 67, passed away, Tuesday, August 27, 2019. A Funeral Service will be held at 3 pm, Saturday, September 7, 2019 in the Chapel of Sandifer Funeral Home with burial to follow at Old Hepsibah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-3 pm prior to the service. Memorials may be made in […]