Category: Obituaries

Seneca, SC — Jewell “Judy” Havice, 91, wife of the late Donald Eugene Havice, of 308 Daniel Avenue, Seneca, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Lugoff, SC, Mrs. Havice was the daughter of the late Charlie Robert Hinson and Sallie Elizabeth Hinson. She was employed by Duke Energy and a member of […]

Easley- Frances Woodward Batson, 67, passed away May 11th, 2021 at Seneca Health and Rehab.   Born in Hialeah, Florida, she was the daughter of the late George Woodward and Norma Slater Woodward. Frances was a retired registered nurse and was of the Christian Faith.   Frances is survived by two sons, Eric Batson of Gainesville, Florida and Joshua Batson […]

Westminster- Ola Deaton Gibson, 82, wife of David M. Gibson, passed away May 10th, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family.   A native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Foster Wyatt and Lillian Fannie Keasler Deaton. She was a graduate of Fair Play High School and was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Ola […]

Joseph Franklin Meade, 70, of Westminster, South Carolina passed from this life Saturday, May 8, 2021. He is the husband of Shelia Thrift Meade. Survivors include his wife Shelia and a daughter Christian “Christie” Roach (Marcus) of Walhalla, four sons; Justin L.M. Meade of Westminster, South Carolina, Kevin J. Meade of Florida, Steve Miller (Paula) of Spartanburg, South Carolina, two […]

Westminster- Donnie William Hyde, 48, husband of Jennifer Longe Hyde, passed away May 9th, 2021 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late David Eugene and Judith Ansel Hyde. Donnie was employed with Morningside Assisted Living as a cook. In addition to being a great pool player, Donnie enjoyed concerts […]

Walhalla, SC — Ruth Juanita Howard, 93, of 925 Andover Way, Walhalla, SC, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Ms. Howard was the daughter of the late Eula Mae Rowland Duncan. Ms. Howard worked for many years as a spinner in the cotton mill and was a devoted Christian. […]

Thomas Gus Carls, born January 12, 1939 in Rockford, Illinois, went to see his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 24, 2021. Tom is survived by his loving wife Kathy of nearly 34 years; his brother Phillip Carls; his sisters, Virginia (Cookie) Burch and Sally Gassert; his two children, Amy L. Boehm and Michael G. Carls; his 5 step-children, […]

Dorsey Eugene Henderson was born in Seneca, SC as 1 of 6 children brought from the union of James and Vada Keels. Dorsey was a graduate of Blue Ridge High School and later a mail clerk and retiree of Duke Power. Dorsey was married in 1968 to Harold Henderson. They enjoyed 51 years of marriage together until his death. From […]

Oakway- Mary Louise Smith Smith, 90, passed away on May 6th, 2021 at Rainey Hospice House after a long illness.   Born in Anderson, SC on January 23rd, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Henry Cecil and Beatrice West Smith of Westminster. She was the widow of Dorris H. Smith of Oakway and a longtime member of Bethel […]

Seneca, SC — Nina Ruth Smith Peebles, 88, wife of the late Harold Thomas Peebles, of Seneca, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Morningside Assisted Living.   A native of Oconee County, SC, Mrs. Peebles was the daughter of the late George Washington Smith and Rause Shedd Smith. She was retired from West Point Stevens and was a […]