Obituaries

Edith Sue “Mama Nanny” Poole Gilstrap, 84, of Anderson SC, passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson SC, on March 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Guy frank Poole and Grace Rumsey. Mama Nanny loved her Bojangles, catfish, dancing and…...

Patricia Diane Thomas, 68, of Anderson SC, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on November 14, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Wesley Wheeler and Sarah Edna Hughes Wheeler. She was the wife to Ben Dean Thomas Jr for 52…...

Walter James Horton Jr, 85, of Lowndesville, SC, passed away on Monday. February 14, 2022....

Teresa Jean Foreman, 48, of Pickens, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Born on August 25, 1973, she was the daughter of Clarence and Anita Passmore. Teresa was a beloved mom, daughter, sister and grandmother. She is survived by her children: Donna Jean Free (Stephen) and Kimberly Nicole…...

Mary E. “Lib” Caldwell, 80, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday February 12, 2022, at her home. Born in Westminster, SC, on December 31, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Louise Stancil and wife to Alph Caldwell Jr. Lib is survived by her husband, Alph,…...

John Joseph Gray, 67, of Iva, SC, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Born on August 12, 1954; in Greenville, SC he was the son of the late Joseph Alexander Gray and Ida Mae Willard. He was a member of Boulevard Baptist Church and a veteran of the US…...

Janet Leigh Fields, 64, originally of Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday February 10, 2022. Born in Anderson, SC, on August 4, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Parniece Sherman. Janet is survived by her Children: Crystal Powell (William) and Joey Fields; Brothers: Charlie Harris and Jeff McCollum;…...

Gerald H. Banister, 92, of Starr SC, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Richard Campbell Veterans Home. Born on December 22, 1929, in Belton, SC, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Ellen Hand Banister and the husband of 71 years to Carolyn S. Banister. Gerald…...

Wade Samuel Blume, 93, of Starr, SC, passed away on Tuesday February 8, 2022, at his home. Born on November 7, 1928, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late George Blume and Gertrude Blume Fisher. Wade was retired from Owens Corning, where he worked for over 30…...

Michael “Pearoonie” Doyle Christian, 61, of Anderson SC, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Born on August 31, 1960, in Anderson SC, he was the son of the late Carris Christian and Emma Chatham Christian. Mike attended McDuffie High School in Anderson and worked for many years as an…...