Obituaries

James Phillip Claudson Jr., 57, of Starr, SC, passed away on Saturday April 6, 2024. James spent his professional life as an HVAC technician, a role he was dedicated to for many years. He had a passion for going fast. He loved Nascar, go-carts, and racing in general. His favorite…...

Ricky Lee Hilton Sr., 65, of Royston, GA, passed away on Sunday April 7, 2024. Born in Anderson, SC on April 27, 1958, he was the son of the late Ray and Rosa Hilton; he was the husband of Debra Hilton. Ricky was a member of The Brook Church, he…...

Joseph Frederick Beck, 77, of Edgefield, SC, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Edgefield County Hospital. Born in Tennessee on October 9, 1946, he was the son of the late Paul E. Beck and Imelda M. McGrath and the husband to the late Janice Lynn Beck. He was…...

Calvin Eugene Bullion, 72, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Saturday March 30, 2024 at his home. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements....

Armenia L. Crocker, 75, of Iva, SC, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Iva Post Acute. Born on April 29, 1948, in Anderson SC, to the late J.P. and Martha Jones Lawton, she was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and Iva Fire Rescue. She worked at…...

Randy Clear, 75, of Anderson, SC passed away on Saturday March 30, 2024. The Sosebee Mortuary and Crematory South Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements....

Elizabeth Ann Moore, 38, of Iva, SC passed away on Friday March 29, 2024 at Anmed Health. Born in Anderson, SC on January 31, 1986, she is the daughter of Cindy McCollum Gentry and the late William Floyd Gentry, she was the wife of Andrew J. Moore. Elizabeth “Beth” was…...

James F. Kelly, 81, of Williamston, SC passed away on Thursday March 28, 2024. Born on January 28, 1943, he was the son of the late Otto and Anabell Kelly, he is the husband of Lillian Kelly of Williamston, SC. James worked in textile and construction. In addition to his…...

Carolyn Watson Simpson, 83, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home. Born on March 11, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Judge Leland and Willie Mae Cross Pruitt and a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She was first widowed to the late…...

Diane Marie Anderson, 70, of Belton, SC, passed away on Wednesday March 27, 2024. Born in Rochester, NY on August 10, 1953, she was the daughter of the late William Patrick Brennan Jr. and June Marie Brennan, she was the wife of the late Robert F. Anderson. Diane loved her…...