Category: Obituaries

Westminster- Frances Nedrah Harden McBride, age 75, wife of John Fletcher McBride, III, passed away on November 14th, 2023, at her residence.   Born October 4th, 1948, a native of Oconee County, she was the daughter of the late Mart L. Harden Jr. and Mae Gibson Harden. Nedrah was a homemaker whose greatest passion was caring for her children, and […]

Westminster-Richard W. Christensen passed away peacefully at age 96 from Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home on April 15th, 2024.   He is survived by his wife of 33 years Phyllis E. Christensen.   Dick joined the Marines at the age of 17 during World War II, he worked at Ohio Rubber, New York Central, and has his own service […]

Marlene Laite Edlund, 87, of Seneca, SC passed from this life on April 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of 67 years of Herbert Richard Edlund, former USAF pilot, who also recently passed. Born June 23, 1936, in Waycross, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Francis and William Laite. As a child, she enjoyed horseback riding. Once, […]

Seneca – Patricia Arnold Meier, 86, wife of the late Louis Orville Meier Sr., passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at The Residences at Park Place.   Born September 1st, 1937, in Washington, DC, Pat was the daughter of the late Joshua Leslie and Anna Marjory Arnold. Patricia was a librarian at West Point and a member of St. […]

  Seneca – Jerry William Blakely, 73, husband of Maxine Cooper Blakely, passed away on April 14th, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.   Born May 29th, 1950, in Oconee County, South Carolina, Jerry was the son of William Henry and Sarah Gibson Blakely. Jerry was retired from AT&T as an electronic technician with 37 years of […]

Westminster – Myra Rogers Hare, 86, wife of Thomas Jimmie Hare Sr., passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the home of her daughter, Ivy Smith, surrounded by her loving family.   Born April 5th, 1939, in Anderson County, South Carolina, Myra was the daughter of the late John and Eugenia Parks Rogers. Myra was a seamstress, a teacher […]

Seneca, SC — Lois Werner Douberley, 97, wife of the late Sam Douberley, of Seneca, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina.   Born in Miami, FL., Mrs. Douberley was the daughter of the late Charles and Marie Grafe Werner. She retired as a county planning administrator and was a member of […]

    Walhalla, SC — Gladys Ann McCall Thrift, 93, wife of the late Dewey Dillard Thrift, Jr., of Walhalla, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Walhalla, SC, Mrs. Thrift was the daughter of the late Broadus and Mary Williams McCall. She retired from Edwards Auto Sales after 55 years as […]

Seneca – Brennecker “Bren” James Blackwell, 31, passed away on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.   Born July 16th, 1992, in Seneca, South Carolina, Bren was the son of Cathy Hightower Blackwell and the late Ronald Hugh Blackwell. Bren was a self-employed carpenter.   Bren is survived by his mother, Cathy Blackwell of Seneca, his […]

Seneca, SC– Johnny Wilburn O’Kelley, 81, husband of Peggie Fricks O’Kelley, of Seneca, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Cottingham Hospice House.   A native of Seneca, Johnny was the son of the late John and Annie Gilmore O’Kelley. In addition to his parents, Johnny was predeceased by a son, Timmy O’Kelley. Johnny is survived by his […]