Obituaries

Barbara Cecelia Ripley, 75, of Anderson SC, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Baltimore, MD on November 19, 1942, she was the daughter of the late A.C. and Louise King and the wife to the late John W. “Jack” Ripley. She was a…...

Byron Moore, 51, of Starr, SC, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018. Born on December 3, 1966, he was the son of Butch and Janette Moore. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Sheridan Moore; brother, Jonathan Moore; sister, Jeanie Moore Smith (Scott); grandson, Levi;…...

Brenda Joyce Fields Wood, 74, of Belton SC, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018. Born on September 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Bratton and Margie M. Fields and the wife to the late Wesley Wood. She is survived by 3 children: Preston (Elaine) Wood, Angie…...

Pamela Miller, 66, of Iva SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Alice Rachel Byrum, 83,of Anderson SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, 301 Rogers St, Anderson, on Monday, September 3, 2018 at 2pm. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Chad Christian, 39, of Anderson SC, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018. Born in Anderson, SC, on July 24, 1979, he was the son of Mike Christian “Pearooney” and Teresa Pettigrew Flynn (Jim) and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister,…...

Madge Simpson, 63, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Arrangements are incomplete. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Brian Randy Merritt, 46, of Anderson SC, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Born in Richland County, SC, on June 26, 1972, he was the son of the late Randy and Sybil Merritt and the husband to Jodi Merritt. He was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple, a former…...

Joyce Allen Saylors, 78, of Starr, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Edward C. Saylors; her children:  Marion Allen (Angela), Sharron Deaton (Andrew), and Susan Prescott (Barry); eight grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents; she is also…...

Michael “Mike” Jones, 60, of Anderson, SC passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. Born on March 8, 1958, in Anderson, SC he was the son of the late Jesse H. and Ernestine Y. Jones. He is survived by his sons: Christopher Michael Jones and Timothy Wayne Jones (Katrina); grandchildren:…...