Obituaries

Juanita J. Jackson, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at her residence. Born in Lincoln, GA., she was the daughter of Robert H. and Bessie Gunter James.  She was married to Henry L. Jackson and was a loving and caring mother to her two sons: …...

August Star Gillespie McClam, 31, of 39 Lewis Street, Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2015 at her home. Born in Anderson, SC on August 23, 1983; she was the daughter of Benson C. Gillespie and the late Kathy D. Gillespie.  She was the spouse to Curtis R.…...

William Todd Hamby, Infant son of Brandon Lee and Lesley Blair Hamby, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents; he is also survived by his sisters:  Kyley Smith and Delilah White; grandparents:  Trina Hamby and James McCord. He is predeceased by…...

Joann Rogers Ayers, 76, of Anderson SC passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at her residence. Born in Williamston SC to the late DeWitt Rogers and Eunice Irby Rogers, she was the spouse to the late Ray Ayers, a member of Freedom Center Church, worked in retail at F.W.…...

Maureen Nix, 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in England she was the daughter of the late Edward and Natalie Davies.  She was a loving housewife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Donnie E. Nix; sons: …...

Lois Virginia Gambrell Ellison, 87, of Honea Path, SC passed away on April 24, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Honea Path, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joe Alexander and Nora Smith Gambrell and was married to the late Edwin Van Ellison, Sr.  She was retired…...

Charles ‘Chuck’ Andrew Simpson, 47, of Anderson, SC passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in the Philippines on January 17, 1968, he was the son of Robert and Victoriana Simpson. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by fiancé: Michelle Russell; daughters: Jessica…...

Billy Ray Waters, 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born in Spartanburg SC, he was the son of the late Boyce L. and Dorthula Porter Waters.  He was a professional photographer, attended NY School of Photography, retired from Orian Rugs in Anderson and was a…...

Bessie L. Wright, 76, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at her residence. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Temple. She is survived by her husband: Walter Wright; daughters:  Robbie Mundy, Reba Savage, and Cyndie Creasman; sister: Peg Dunn; 11 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. She…...

Shirley Jean (Welborn) Harrity was born on October 5, 1935 in Anderson, South Carolina and passed away April 27, 2015 in Beaufort, South Carolina. Shirley grew up in Anderson, South Carolina with her parents, Curtis and Louise Welborn, three brothers (Marrell, Melzer, Delbert) and a sister (Constance Vaughn).  She worked…...