Obituaries

Baby Girl, Kendall Brooke Shirley, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday June 16, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born on June 16, 2023, in Greenville, SC she was the daughter of Richard Blake and Emilee Brooke Sheridan Shirley. Kendall graced this earth for only a short time…...

On June 19, 2023, Keith Gordon Sawyer left for his next adventure. He was born on August 16, 1968, to Charlene and the late Wayne Sawyer of Hampden, Maine. From a young age, Keith had a love for motorcycles, old cars, and especially old Ford trucks. He shared this passion…...

Beverly Ely, 105, of Starr, SC, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10am on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at South Lawn Memorial Gardens. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Jane C. Bond, 67, originally of Belton, SC, passed away on Monday June 12, 2023, at her home in Columbia, SC. Born on January 9, 1956, in Belton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Kathleen Cox and wife of the late Robert “Bobby” Bond. Jane is…...

Sara Elizabeth Cox Timms, 89, of Honea Path, SC, passed away on Thursday June 15, 2023, at her home. Born on November 24, 1933, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Broadus and Willie Mae Walls Cox and widow of the late James Timms. She was…...

Rev. Jerry L. Parnell, 84, of Anderson SC, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his home. Born on May 13, 1939, in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Raymond and Isabel Hilley Parnell.  He was the Pastor Emeritus for 31 years with Canaan Baptist Church;…...

Darwin David Higdon, 63, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Rainey Hospice House. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel, is assisting the family....

Carlton Lee Walters, 51, of Williamston, SC, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Rainey Hospice House. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel, is assisting the family....

Sandra Lou Powell, 77, of Ware Shoals, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory, South Chapel, is assisting the family....

Kenny Ray Reece, 58, of Belton, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Judy Hawkins Reece Owens and the late Jimmy Ray Reece. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his…...