Obituaries

Sammy J “Joey” Buchanan Jr, 50, of Anderson SC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016. Joey was the son of Sammy and Jane Buchanan, a member of NewSpring Church as well as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1206. “Cousin Joey” as…...

Wade “Trader Wade” Ashley, 84, of Anderson SC passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016. Born in Anderson SC on March 26, 1931, he was the son of the late Ira and Lucy Ashley, husband to the late Betty Bice Ashley and the last surviving member of his immediate family.…...

Mary Jean Farrow Hayes, 70, of Anderson SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Edna Harris Farrow, and step-daughter of the late Jessie Farrow. She was the spouse to Ronnie James…...

David Bruce Alexander, 83, of Anderson SC passed away on January 6, 2016. Private services were held at MJ Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery. Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Fred Roland Brewer, 80, of Anderson, SC passed away on January 8, 2016 at Anmed Health. Born in Williamston, SC, November 4, 1935, he was a son of the late Robert R. and Mattie Thompson Brewer. Fred was an Army Veteran, retired from BASF in Anderson, SC. He was a…...

Elsie Lee Brooks Cross, 88, of Anderson, died peacefully at her home on January 9, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert Brooks and Zula Mae Taylor Brooks. She is survived by sons: Calvin Lee “Doc” Cross (Pat), Donnie Leroy Cross and John W. Cross Sr. (Sharon); grandchildren:…...

Mattie Lou Chapman Smith, 86, of Anderson SC passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015 at Hospice of the Upstate. Born on April 9, 1929, in Oconee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Tilda Malissa Fields Chapman, and the spouse to the late Ossie Smith.…...

Lilly Ruth Allen Hill, 73, of Townville, SC, passed away on November 17, 2015 at her home. Born in LaFrance, SC, on October 1, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Franklin and Ruby lee Lackey. She is survived by her daughter: Cindy Snyder and husband Paul; 2…...

Bobbie Spake Saylors, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House. Born on November 11, 1934 in Anderson County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Jewell Spake. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple. She is survived by…...

Lula Iris Kilgore Ginn, 90, of Anderson SC, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at National Health Care. Born in Abbeville, SC, to the late James Sr and Isabell Lawton Kilgore, spouse to the late Reuben Lee Ginn Sr, retired from Ryobi and was of the Baptist faith. She…...