Category: Obituaries

Seneca – Lola Mae Holcombe Smith, 86, wife of the late Ralph Smith, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 5th, 2023 surrounded by her family at AnMed Health Center.   Lola was born in Oconee County and was the daughter of the late Lawrence Clinton Holcombe and Eva Mae Bell Crawford Holcombe. Lola previously worked with […]

Westminster– William “Bill” Lewis Powell, 87, beloved husband of Patricia “Pat” Louise Spake Powell, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 5th, 2023 at Prisma Health -Cottingham Hospice House.   Born in Anderson, South Carolina, Bill was the son of the late James Calvin Powell, Sr., and Ethel Theola Jenkins Powell.  Bill retired from the trucking […]

Seneca, SC– James Richard McLane, 79, husband of Susan Finley McLane, of Seneca, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Seneca, SC, Mr. McLane was the son of the late Oliver Cromwell “OC” and Edna Boggs McLane. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Seneca […]

Seneca, SC — Jessica Keagan Hendricks, 17, of Seneca, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Miss Hendricks was the daughter of Jeffrey and Samantha Hendricks.   In addition her parents, Miss Hendricks is survived by her sister: Kyliah Alexis Hendricks of Seneca; and fiancée: Bayleigh Ashlyn Rayburn.   A […]

Westminster– Larry D. Dickson, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 4, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.   Born in Lucedale, Mississippi in 1955, he was the youngest child of the late Melvin and Mary Dickson.  He was a graduate of George County High School and attended Ole Miss. Larry was a self-employed carpet cleaner, owning his […]

Seneca, SC – Gloria J. Riesdorph Hosford, 76, resident of Keowee Key, loving wife of Donald A. Hosford, passed away on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Gloria was the daughter of the late Ross and Isabel Duke Riesdorph.  Gloria enjoyed golfing, swimming and bowling and was a long-time member […]

  Westminster – Cora Lee Burton, 85, loving wife of Lex William Burton, passed away on Tuesday, February 28th, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Cora was the daughter of the late Alvin Massey Lee and Nettie Caronia Rothell Lee. Cora was a loving and devoted housewife who loved to cook and bake for others and she […]

Seneca – Frances Louise Hightower Holbrooks Tate, 83, wife of Walter Edward Tate and the late James Frank Holbrooks, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Prisma Health – Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Frances was the daughter of the late James Duckworth Hightower and Evie Savannah Payne Hightower.  Frances retired from Chicopee/Avondale Mills […]

Westminster – Billy Joe Reid, 86, husband of Sara Collins Reid, passed away on Monday, February 27th, 2023 at his residence.   Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Billy was the son of the late Cliff Reid and Gladys Graham Reid.  Billy was the owner and operator of Green Low Dairy Farms and a United States Air Force Veteran.   Billy […]

Salem, SC — Karen Wyer Burgess, 60, wife of the late Warren Christopher Burgess, of Salem, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at her home.   A native of Homestead, FL, Mrs. Burgess was the daughter of the late Charles Herman and Rosella Stanley Wyer. She was a member of Salem First Baptist Church.   Mrs. Burgess is survived […]