Obituaries

Paula Gainey, 61, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was the daughter of the late J.B. and Bernice Brown and is survived by her soulmate David Thigpen, daughters Wendi Knight and Pamela Shaw, siblings  Tony Brown, Kenneth Brown and Donna Lebert, grandchildren Amber, Jerry, Brandon,…...

Mary Ann Crawford, 47, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born on August 7, 1970, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie B. Chasteen Crawford. She is survived by her brothers:  Stanley Crawford, Larry Crawford, and Rodney Floyd; sisters: …...

Martha A. Mullinax, 55, of Townville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Born on October 29, 1962 in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of Rufus Connally and the late Sandra Wilson.  She was the companion to Barry Maroney/Papa In addition to her father; she is also survived…...

Roger Joe ‘Rabbit’ Grubbs, 62, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Born on July 1, 1955 in Anderson, SC; he was the son of Betty Jo Grubbs Pelfrey and the late Joe Grubbs.  He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corp. In addition to his…...

Larry Joe Craft, 77, of Anderson, SC passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Larry was a well-known car dealer all his life. He was well liked and will be deeply missed. In addition to his wife, Jordan Craft, he is survived by his daughters: Jordanna…...

Faye Cleveland Fletcher, 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born on June 19, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Buck and Mary Cleveland and the wife to the late Melvin Fletcher. She is survived by her children: Mel Fletcher…...

Sonja L. Fretwell, 45, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2018. Born on December 6, she was the daughter of Pete and Jenny Norris and married to Brian Fretwell.  She was also survived by three children:  Kiefer, Kristen, and Kacie Brooks; two brothers:  Robert and Roger Miner;…...

Hattie Mae Leonard, 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Seneca, SC on November 6, 1941; she was the daughter of the late Jonah and Annie Bell Queen Cobb.  She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple as well as…...

Danny ‘Fat Boy’ Hedden, 61, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, on January 5, 1957; he is predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his children:  Mandy and Eli Hedden and their mother, Elaine Hedden; and…...

John Allen Epps, Sr., 71, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018. Born on November 4, 1946 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Samuel and Robbie Epps. He is survived by his children: John Epps, Jr., Shawn Epps, Beverly Apsey, and Tara Powell;…...