Obituaries

Larry Alton Atkins, 76, of Anderson SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Hospice of the Upstate. Born in Anderson SC, on November 10, 1939, he was the son of the late Tommy and Christine Atkins. He was a former Deacon of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. He was…...

Mildred “Millie” Smith, 67, of Anderson, SC passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC she was the daughter of the late Columbus J Rumsey and Mildred Baker Boles. Mildred was the spouse of the late Jackie C Smith, and was a lifelong…...

Betty J. Porter, 78, of Anderson, SC passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born in Asheville, NC on November 19, 1937, she was the daughter to the late Fred and Nora Wade, and the spouse to the late Herman N. Porter. Betty was a member of Homeland Park Baptist…...

Livia Ann Evans Branyon, 62, of Pendleton, SC, passed away on Saturday January 23, 2016 at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of L.B. “Lucky” Evans, Stepmother Bonnie Evans and the late Lequitta Doris Evans. She was also a member of Homeland Park Baptist…...

James A. Saxon, 77 of Anderson SC, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Born on February 18, 1938, he was the husband of Etrulia Saxon and widower of the late Linda Saxon. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Aron Saxon and Trudy Saxon; step-children:…...

Katherine Pearl “Kay” Nichols, 72, of Starr, SC passed away on Monday, January 25, 2016 at Hospice of the Upstate. She was born on July 12, 1943 in Bayard, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Carl E. Williams Sr and the late Nelda R. Williams. She was…...

Margaret Ellen Vaughn Yates, 88, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Born on August 5, 1927 in Anderson, SC, she was married to Garrett E. Yates. She is survived by her children:  Judy Sebesta (Fred) and Gerry Yates (Betty); 8 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great…...

John Cann, 82, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.       Arrangements are private. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.sosebeemortuary.com Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family....

Glenda Kirkland, 69, of Anderson, SC, passed away on January 27, 2016 at her residence. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy ‘Dot’ Bryson and was retired from Ryan’s after 33 years. She is survived by her daughter Kelley Kirkland Cournoyer (Michael); brothers: Tony Bryson…...

Jerry Scala, 91, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he served during WWII in the Pacific on the USS Algol. After serving in WWII, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the Philadelphia…...