With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Wilma Jean (Carter) Shaw, 87, who departed one gardenfor another on June 3, 2023. Wilma Jean, daughter of Hobert J. Carter and Mary Emma (Jordan) Carterwas born in Harrodsburg, KY and raised in FL. A longtime resident of Charleston, SC and Winter Haven,FL, she recently relocated to Seneca, SC to be near...
Cary EllisonWalhalla, South CarolinaCary Ellison, age 72, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on September 18, 1950, in New Orleans Louisiana, he was the loving husband of 15 years to Mrs. Shawn Ellison and son to the late Lester Brown and Eleanor Ellison. Mr. Ellison was a skilled electronic technician...
Matthew Lee MedlinGreenville, South CarolinaMatthew Lee Medlin, 38, of Greenville, passed away on June 1, 2023.Matthew was born on January 1, 1985, in Easley to Jimmy and Bonnie Medlin. He was a graduate of Pickens High School (2003). Matthew was a US Army Veteran, and served in Afghanistan. Matthew was predeceased by his father, Jimmy, a brother, Joshua, and a...
Wesley R. Smith “Randy”Seneca, South CarolinaWesley R. Smith, known to friends as Randy, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on May 21, 1955, in Commerce, Georgia, he was the son of the late Oliver Fred and Maebell Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Banks County High School and was a Nascar...
David Carl BourneSeneca, South CarolinaDavid Carl Bourne was born April 16, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia and went home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 27, 2023, at the age of 71. He is survived by his sisters Charlotte Tammy Akin (Danny) and Susan Anita Correia. He is also survived by numerous cousins and nephews. He...
Brenda Kay Mitchum Seneca, South CarolinaBrenda Kay Mitchum, age 62, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on October 18, 1960, in Columbia South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Allen Mitchum and Patricia Ann Mitchum. Brenda was a maintenance supervisor for over 20 years and will be...
Gregory Bruce Smith “Greg”Seneca, South Carolina Gregory Bruce Smith, known to his friends as Greg, age 52, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Powdersville, South Carolina. Born in Anderson County on March 19, 1971, he Was the son of the late Virginia Harneathea Smith. Upon graduating from Seneca High School Greg received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and...
Joey FreemanEasley, South CarolinaJoey Freeman, age 63, son of the late Jack and Martha Leroy Freeman, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his home.A native of Pickens County, Joey was born on September 16, 1959. He loved hunting, fishing, classic cars, and antiques.Survivors include his children, Nathan Freeman (Hannah), Coty Freeman (Paige), and Nicole Freeman (Aubrey Otabachi); his...
Deborah (Deb) Karen CarithersWestminster, South CarolinaDeborah (Deb) Carithers, age 62, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at Prisma Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, South Carolina. Deb was born on December 11, 1960 in Thomaston Georgia to Gail Ussery and Jerry Lee Carithers. She graduated from Bensalem High School in 1979 with a major in Industrial Chemistry. She went on to...
Jane (Janie) Resler, age 86, passed away peacefully from earthly life at home Thursday, May 18, 2023.Jane was born April 8, 1937 in Norwalk, CT to Ralph & Ellen Dennis. She graduated with the Stamford High School class of 1954. She met, fell in love with and married her classmate & best friend Charles Resler. They were married for 69...
Ann Dyar ButtsSeneca, South CarolinaAnn Dyar Butts, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Lila Doyle in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on December 25, 1925, she was the loving wife of 60 years to the late Clem Butts and daughter of the late William Edward and Pearl Eliza Dyar. Ann worked in the textile industry as a...
David Eugene HollingsworthCentral, South CarolinaDavid Eugene Hollingsworth, age 72, husband of Frances Hollingsworth, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his residence.A native of Monroe, North Carolina, David was born on May 10, 1951, to the late Downey and Helen Hollingsworth. He was a United States Navy Veteran, as well as an employee of Hollingsworth Painting and various Security...
John “Jack” Edmund Kates III passed away peacefully, at 64 years of age, in Seneca, SC on May 7, 2023. He was a beloved father, brother, father in-law, brother in-law, uncle, friend, and man. Jack was born October 14, 1958 in Maryland to John “Jack” Edmund Jr. and Jeanne Stone Kates. Jack graduated from Colonial Christian School in 1976 and...
Timmy Alton Brown “Tim"Seneca, SCTimmy Alton Brown, age 62, known to friends as Tim, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born on June 20, 1960, he was the son of the late Hack and Mary Lou White Brown. In the early 90’s Tim found his place in the world when he came to live at...
Florence Irene O’Donald "Rena"Walhalla, South CarolinaFlorence Irene O’Donald went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 3, 2023. She was born on August 9, 1937, in Cateechee South Carolina and was the loving daughter of the late Melvin H. O’Donald and Ellen Payne O’Donald. Florence is survived by her daughters, Kathy James and Susan Harris of Seneca, South...
William "Bill" Donald Stansell, Jr.Walhalla, South CarolinaIt is with heartfelt mourning and sadness that we share the passing of William “Bill” Donald Stansell, Jr. of Walhalla, SC on the morning of May 4, 2023. Bill was born on March 6, 1967 to William “Don” Stansell Sr. and Patricia Sitton Stansell in Hendersonville, NC. He grew up in North Carolina, Luxembourg,...
Willie Earl Jones “Buddy”Westminster, South CarolinaWillie Earl Jones, known to friends as “Buddy” or “The Hotdog man of Charlotte, NC”, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Oconee Memorial Hospital in Seneca, South Carolina. Born on March 10, 1944, he was the son of the late Johnny and Minnie Hannon Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his children; Tammy...
Paulus Alexander Vos, 67, of Seneca, SC, passed away onWednesday, April 19, 2023, after a courageous nine-year battle with prostate cancer. Paulus (Paul) was born 27 January 1956, in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands, to the late Joseph Vos and Maria Lubbers and grew up in Waalre, The Netherlands. He moved to the United States to play basketball (he was 7 ft....
Stephanie Lament JonesSeneca, South Carolina Stephanie Lament Jones, known to friends as “Queen Bee”, age 36, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023, in Seneca South Carolina. Born March 20, 1987, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the loving daughter of Joseph Martin Lament and Melodie Lynn Lament and granddaughter of Don & Linda Lament, and Melvin, Pearl, & Ginger...
Mattie Bonner Evatt---September 6th, 1919--April 14th, 2023, 103, Loving and devoted wife of the late Lawrence Evatt, passed away peacefully at Lila Doyle, Seneca, SC. Born in Carroll County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Sanders N. Bonner and Evie Cagle Bonner. She was retired from the Newry Mill and was a long-time member of Lydia Baptist Church.Mattie...