Obituaries

Roger Gene Seymore, 77, of Pendleton SC, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his residence. Born in Lavonia Ga, on March 12, 1940, he was the son of the late Ben Garland and Thelma Seymore and the husband of 53 years to the late Ruby Seymore. He is…...

Mary ‘Granny Mary’ Burdette, 84, of Starr, SC, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Willie Mae Erwin Smith and married to the late Joe Bill Burdette.  Granny Mary attended Starr Church of God of Prophecy with…...

Helon Kay Jefferson, 72, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Haskell William Kay and Bertha Lee Watkins and the wife to Max Jefferson. She was a member of Pope Drive Baptist Church and a RN with…...

Joe Calvin Wood, 85, of Starr, SC, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC on November 16, 1932, he was the husband to Madolyn Wood and a Jehovah’s Witness. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son: Roger Dale Wood and Barry Wood…...

JoAnn McNair Bowen, 75, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born on January 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late B.S. and Sarah McNair. She was the wife to the late Larry Thomas Bowen. She is survived by her…...

Roscoe Spear Sr, 78, of Anderson, SC, formally of Vero Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Sebring, FL on May 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Hamlin Reese and Lettie Belle Spear and the husband to Gloria…...

Patricia Ann Lell, 55, of Honea Path, SC, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Clinton, SC, on April 16, 1962; she was the daughter of the late Ray Smith and Virginia Lell. She is survived by her daughters:  Tracey Lell and Crystal…...

James R. ‘Catfish’ Johnson, Sr., 68, of Anderson, SC, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2017. Born on February 6, 1949, he was the son of the late James Earl and Elizabeth Irene Moseley Johnson.  He was a retired electrician and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He…...

Minnie Inez Dyar, 96, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, on August 2, 1921, she was the wife to the late James Henry Dyar and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Belton, SC. She is survived by…...

Sandra Darlene Skelton, 57, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC, on February 21, 1960, she was the daughter of Shelby Gable Gentry and the late Tom Gentry. She worked in home health and was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to her…...