Obituaries

Larry Starnes Jr, 68, of Townville, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on June 3, 1950, he was the son of the late Harrison Starnes Jr and Annie Nell Buttler, the husband to the late Elizabeth Ann Simpson, he was…...

Jerry Lee Emery, 49, formally of Clinton SC passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. A memorial service will be held at the Brook Church, 3515 Martin Luther King Blvd Anderson SC, at 11 am on Tuesday, July 31 2018, officiated by Pastor Danny King and Asst Pastor Rick Hilton.…...

Shirley Elam, 80, of Iva SC, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. Born on October 25, 1938, she was the wife of Rick Elam. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 1 son, 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, August 7,…...

Mary Frances Edwards, 89, of Belton, SC, passed away on Monday July 30, 2018 at the Easley Baptist Hospital. Born in Belton, SC on February 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Gladys Hall Alewine and wife to the late Paul Jasper Edwards. She is survived…...

Keith Fortner, 63, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 surrounded by his family. Born on December 25, 1954, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Oscar and Jeanette Fortner, and the husband to Dot Fortner. In addition to his wife, he is survived…...

Frankie Lamar Tiller, 45, of Anderson SC, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, on August 30, 1972, he was the son of Louise Tiller and the late Oral Tiller and the husband to Joyce Hutchins Tiller. In addition to his…...

Billy Ray “Scoop” Holtzclaw, 76, of Belton, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at his residence. Born in Belton, SC, on June 5, 1941, he was the son of the late Eugene Stokes and Ola Mae Cheek Holtzclaw and the husband to the late Mary Jane Holtzclaw. Scoop…...

Candie M. Childs, 55, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Born on August 4, 1962, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Bertha H. Childs and the late William B. Childs. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother, William B. Childs…...

Pallie (Pat) Lee, 96, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at her residence. Born in Anderson, SC on February 16, 1922, she was married to her husband, the late William Ross Lee for 60 years.  Pat was a member of River of Life Church of God,…...

Ruby Nell Bridges, 62, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joe Will and Willie Bridges and the long time partner to the late Dennis Land. She is survived by her…...