Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

James  Howard Hall

James Howard Hall

Apr 24, 2014

James "Howard" Hall, 88, passed away Thursday April 24, 2014 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born June 12, 1925 he was a son of the late Robert Edward Hall, Sr. and Ernesteen Nelson Hall.He served his country for 2 years in Japan. Howard was a Retired Carpenter and Millwright worker with Rocky River Mills for over 30 years. He was most...

Ollie Mae Parise

Ollie Mae Parise

Apr 23, 2014

Ollie Mae Parise, 78, of Abbeville, wife of John Parise, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Toccoa, GA to the late Marion and Bertha Manns Standridge. Mrs. Parise attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 59 years of the home; a son, Steven Parise of Ware...

Dorothy Reid O'Neal Morgan

Dorothy Reid O'Neal Morgan

Apr 22, 2014

Dorothy Reid O'Neal Morgan, wife of the late Charles Cothran Morgan, Jr., of McCormick, SC, departed this life and entered eternity on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Friends will be received by her family on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM in the Church Hall of McCormick First Baptist.. A Service to honor and celebrate her life will be...

Ernest  Melton McCord

Ernest Melton McCord

Apr 21, 2014

Ernest Melton McCord, 76, resident of 2307 Montague Ave. Ext. husband of Martha McCord passed away peacefully Monday April 21, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late William J. McCord and Louise Hammond McCord.He was a retired textile Card Room Specialist. He was of...

Gwendolyn Keaton

Gwendolyn Keaton

Apr 18, 2014

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Lou Keaton, 75, passed away Friday April 18, 2014 at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, Georgia.Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Archie Holmes Keaton and Mabel Shirley Keaton.Gwen was a retired Ward Clerk with AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC. She was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. Gwen especially...

Patricia Leona Bongerz Kiskis

Patricia Leona Bongerz Kiskis

Apr 15, 2014

Patricia Leona Bongerz Kiskis, 67, beloved wife of Joseph R. Kiskis of Abbeville, departed this life on April 15, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Francis O. Bongerz and Leona Kromenaker Bongerz. She met her husband and raised their family in Orlando, Florida, before coming to Abbeville...

Thomas David Eller

Thomas David Eller

Apr 13, 2014

Thomas David Eller, 61, of Abbeville, SC, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 in the arms of his loving family. He was born in Decatur, GA in April of 1953 to the Reverend Benjamin Lee Eller, Jr. and the late Frances Tucker Eller. David loved many things in life, but he held a special place in his heart for...

Archie Jefferson Lewis Jr.

Archie Jefferson Lewis Jr.

Apr 12, 2014

Archie Jefferson Lewis, Jr., of McCormick, husband of Frances Schumpert Lewis died Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was the son of the late Archie J. Lewis, Sr. and Frances Andrews Lewis. Born in Johnston, SC in 1923, he lived most of his adult life in McCormick, SC. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Rome-Arno and North...

James  Elgin Hawthorne

James Elgin Hawthorne

Apr 11, 2014

James "Elgin" Hawthorne, Sr., 83, resident of 69 Hwy. 20 husband of Emily Shands Hawthorne went to be with his Lord Saturday April 11, 2014. Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Robert Leon Hawthorne, Sr and Bertha Elgin Hawthorne. Elgin was a retired retail salesman. Elgin had a deep religious conviction as he dearly loved...

Lisa 'Mama Lisa' Antone

Lisa 'Mama Lisa' Antone

Apr 10, 2014

Lisa R. 'Momma Lisa' Antone, 61, of Pelzer, SC, wife of Pete Antone, died suddenly on Thursday, April 10, 2014 due to a car accident. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Bobby and Wilma Bridwell Davis. Mrs. Antone was a 1969 graduate of Parker High School and was of the Baptist faith. She was a beloved wife,...

Ansel  Gerald Burton,  Sr

Ansel Gerald Burton, Sr

Apr 7, 2014

Ansel Gerald Burton, Sr., 81, resident of 1305 East Broad St. passed away peacefully at his home on Monday April 7, 2014.He was born in Iva, SC Feb. 20, 1933 a son of the late Walter Augustus Burton and Essie Emily Leverette Burton. He was the widower of Nancy Kirby Burton. He was a member of Rocky River Baptist Church.He...

Mary  Binet Wilson

Mary Binet Wilson

Apr 5, 2014

Mary Binet Wilson went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2014. Her profession was teaching and always said she loved every minute of it. Her favorite pastime was travel and it was her passion.Her preference was high school mathematics, commenting how rewarding it was to see "the lights come on" in her students and was pleased with the...

Brendalyn Denise Johnson

Brendalyn Denise Johnson

Apr 4, 2014

Brendalyn Denise Johnson, 59, of Abbeville, died Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC. She was born in Abbeville to Amanda McGowan Johnson and the late Robert T. Johnson, Sr. Ms. Johnson was a member of the AHS graduating class of 1973. She worked for the Parke Davis Plant in Honea Path for many years and...

Ronnie Dale Major

Ronnie Dale Major

Apr 1, 2014

Ronnie Dale Major, 43, of Abbeville died Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at AnMed Health. He was born in Abbeville to Danice Wilson Tollison and the late Ronnie Dale Major, Sr. Ronnie Dale is survived by his mother; a sister, Kimberly Danice Wells; a step-brother, James Allen Tollison; a step-sister, Mellinda Kurowski; a special niece, Ashley Wells; six step-nieces and nephews,...

Nancy B. Hoover

Nancy B. Hoover

Mar 31, 2014

Nancy L. Hoover, 71, of Abbeville died Monday, March 31, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Zanesville, OH to the late David J. & Ruth L. Linscott Burrier. Mrs. Hoover retired as an executive secretary in the banking industry. She was an avid softball player up until she turned 68 and her health began to decline. Surviving Mrs....

Lois White "Nanny" Thompson

Lois White "Nanny" Thompson

Mar 30, 2014

Lois White 'Nanny' Thompson, 85, of Abbeville, wife of the late Leonard E. Thompson, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Arnoldsville, GA to the late Cortez and Ada Goolsby White. Mrs. Thompson was a 1946 graduate of Abbeville High School. She retired, after many years of dedicated service, from the Milliken-Abbeville...

Elizabeth Coombs

Elizabeth Coombs

Mar 28, 2014

Elizabeth Coombs, 73, of McCormick, SC, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at her home. She was born in Hardeeville, SC to the late Georgie Gibson. Ms. Coombs lived in Brooklyn, NY growing up. She attended Washington Irvine High School in New York, New York. Ms. Coombs moved to McCormick, SC thirteen years ago and was a homemaker. In addition to...

Margaret "Margie" Hizer Betler

Margaret "Margie" Hizer Betler

Mar 26, 2014

Margaret ("Margie", "Margie Girl", "Mama Twink") Ann Hizer Betler, 68, resident of 200 Calvert St. wife of Kenneth Betler, went home to be with her heavenly Father to dwell in the kingdom of heaven on March 26, 2014 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born Margaret Ann Hizer, she was the first daughter of Raymond and Helen Hizer on May 30, 1945...

Verner Leon Fortson

Verner Leon Fortson

Mar 23, 2014

Verner Leon Fortson, 67, of the Watts Community and husband of Ann Russell Fortson, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Oconee County to the late Verner and Laura Alewine Fortson. Mr. Fortson retired from the South Carolina Highway Department. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. In...

Jacquelyn T Wyatt

Jacquelyn T Wyatt

Mar 22, 2014

Jacquelyn T. Wyatt, 90, of Abbeville and widow of the late George W. Wyatt, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Troy, Alabama to the late Roy and Johnnie Camp Tatom. Mrs. Wyatt was a homemaker and member of Abbeville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. In addition to her parents and husband, she was...