Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Andrew "Skipper" Herbert Harrell

Andrew "Skipper" Herbert Harrell

May 21, 2011

Andrew "Skipper" Harrell, 56, resident of 93 Beauford Drive, husband of Amanda Bailey Harrell, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Survivors include his wife, Amanda; twin daughters, Tori and Tiffany Harrell; and son, Matthew Harrell.Services will be private.

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Judy D. Wheeler

Judy D. Wheeler

May 21, 2011

Judy, D. Wheeler, 54, of Iva, SC, wife of Daniel Lee Wheeler, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Yancy County, NC to Dock & Cara Thomas Cooper. She is surivived by her husband of 38 years of the home; a son, Bradley Wheeler; and a daughter, Amy Laws both of Burnsville, NC. Arrangements will...

Martha  Mondschein Bauer

Martha Mondschein Bauer

May 20, 2011

Martha Mondschein Bauer, 96, formerly of 4 Strong Circle resident of Carlisle Nursing Center widow of Felix Bauer passed away peacefully Friday May 20, 2011 at Carlisle Nursing Center.Born in Kassel, Germany she was a daughter of the late Carl Mondschein and Charlotte Sommer Mondschein.Martha was a retired registered public nurse and school nurse with School District # 60. She...

Louise Truxal Ferguson

Louise Truxal Ferguson

May 10, 2011

Louise Truxal Ferguson, 86, wife of the late C. Carroll Ferguson died peacefully on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Carlisle Nursing Center in Due West. She was born in Manor, PA to the late Merle and Orin Raygor Truxal. Ms. Ferguson was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and retired from Dixie High School as an English Teacher....

U.S. Air Force Ret. "Bob" Maj. Robert K. Mckenzie

U.S. Air Force Ret. "Bob" Maj. Robert K. Mckenzie

May 7, 2011

Robert K. McKenzie Jr. "Bob", of Abbeville SC passed away peacefully May 7, 2011 surrounded by his family. He was loved by his wife of 57 years Novella, daughters Karen Gerber, husband Charles; Kandace Hill, husband Brian; Lou Cinda Jarratt, husband Daniel; a brother Kemp McKenzie and eight grandchildren, Matthew, Justin, McKenzie, Edward, Tyler, Chelsea, Katilin and Rebekah and many...

Henry  Alan Timmerman

Henry Alan Timmerman

May 4, 2011

Henry "Alan" Timmerman, 37, resident of 423 Hwy. 28 North, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Born in Abbeville, SC, he was a son of Ermie Richey Lewis and the late Robert Henry Timmerman.Alan was a brick mason by trade and was employed with P.J. Latham Masonry Co. He was also a member of...

Doris Clara Walker Ebert

Doris Clara Walker Ebert

May 2, 2011

Doris Clara Ebert, 77, of Iva, wife of Peter Ebert, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at the An-Med Heath Center in Anderson. She was born in Cullman, AL to the late Sam and Susie Smith Walker. Mrs. Ebert retired from the Chiquola Textile Mill in Honea Path after many years of dedicated service. She was a long time member of...

Lorene  Shirley Clement

Lorene Shirley Clement

May 2, 2011

Lorene Shirley Clement, 90, resident of 63 Left Link Rd., widow of Lynde Delos Clement, passed away peacefully Monday May 2, 2011 with her loving family by her side at her home.Born in Pendleton, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Roswell Shirley and Lida Webb Shirley.She was a retired textile employee with Flexible Technologies. She formerly attended...

Peggy  Fowler Ballenger

Peggy Fowler Ballenger

Apr 30, 2011

Peggy Fowler Ballenger, 71, resident of 404 Byrnes Ave., widow of Arthur Ballenger, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Taylors, SC, she was a daughter of the late John C. Fowler and Catherine DeYoung Fowler.Peggy retired after a very successful career in banking as the Manager of the Wachovia Bank in Abbeville,...

Ralph Wallace Burton

Ralph Wallace Burton

Apr 28, 2011

Ralph Wallace Burton, Sr., 81, of Calhoun Falls, husband of the late Sandra Burton, died peacefully Thursday, April 28, 2011, at his home. Mr. Burton was born in Anderson County to the late Willie G. and Amy Jackson Burton. He was retired from West Point Pepperell Mill in Calhoun Falls after many years of dedicated service and served in the...

Lillie  Sharpe Mundy

Lillie Sharpe Mundy

Apr 28, 2011

Lillie Sharpe Mundy, 88, resident of 113 College Ave., widow of Robert H. Mundy, Sr., passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville Co. SC, she was a daughter of the late John H. Sharpe and Claudia Davis Sharpe.Lillie was a 1943 graduate of Erskine College with a degree in French. She...

Walter Gregory Hudson

Walter Gregory Hudson

Apr 26, 2011

Greg Hudson, 87, of Abbeville, husband of Mary Evans Hudson, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at his residence. He was born in the Ukraine and was of the Russian decent. Between 1975 and 1976, Greg and his wife Mary moved to Abbeville, SC from Australia. He was a Christian and his bible was a great source of strength to...

Thomas Mack Ware

Thomas Mack Ware

Apr 21, 2011

Thomas Mack Ware, 71, of Abbeville County, husband of Judy Long Ware, died peacefully Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in the Level Land Community of Abbeville County to the late William Ralph and Iral Leonard Ware. Mr. Ware retired from the Milliken Sharon Plant after 40 years of dedicated service and served...

Nancy B Davis

Nancy B Davis

Apr 20, 2011

On April 20th, Nancy Joan Byers Davis passed away peacefully in her sleep in McCormick, South Carolina, where she lived with her husband of fifty years, John. For much of her retirement, she had heroically met the challenges of Parkinson's Disease. Nancy was born on August 11, 1936, in Rochester, NY, the only child of Robert and Floy Byers. She...

Mageleen Weaver "Maggie" Simpson

Mageleen Weaver "Maggie" Simpson

Apr 16, 2011

Mageleen 'Maggie' Weaver Simpson, 73, of Abbeville, wife of Dr. Rayford "Ray" A. Simpson, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. She was born in McCormick, SC to the late William M. & Mary Brewer Horton. Mrs. Simpson retired from the Liberty Life Corporation and from Horton Dentist office...

Betty Jo Powell Minor

Betty Jo Powell Minor

Apr 16, 2011

Betty Jo Powell Minor, 71, widow of Billy Joe Minor, resident of Wesley Commons Healthcare in Greenwood, SC, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Wesley Commons with her loving family by her side.Born in Calhoun Falls, SC, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Powell and Eva McCurry Powell.Betty Jo was a retired textile employee and was formerly...

Jesse L. "J.L." Nickles

Jesse L. "J.L." Nickles

Apr 14, 2011

Jesse L. "J.L." Nickles, 98, of Due West, died peacefully on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville County to the late David E. and Martha Calvert Nickles. Mr. Nickles retired from the Abbeville Milliken Plant. He enjoyed farming and was an avid gardener, fisherman and outdoorsman. Mr. Nickles was a member...

Charles Kilian Spielman

Charles Kilian Spielman

Apr 11, 2011

Charles Kilian Spielman, 71, of Abbeville, died on Monday, April 11, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Bristol, Conn to the late Kenneth C. & Mary Stone Spielman. Mr. Spielman was a former owner and operator of art galleries. He is survived by a son, Stephen Spielman, three daughters, Kimberly Spielman, Anna Spielman and Kristen N. Thorne. All...

Sarah Roche Jefferies

Sarah Roche Jefferies

Apr 9, 2011

Sarah Roche Jefferies, 90, of Abbeville, wife of the late Grayson P. Jefferies, Sr., died peacefully Saturday, April 9, 2011, at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Joseph E. & Jennie Mae Jones Roche. Mrs. Jefferies was a graduate of Abbeville High School and attended Winthrop College. In her earlier years, she worked at the Abbeville...

Carolyn Gable Newell

Carolyn Gable Newell

Apr 8, 2011

Carolyn Gable Newell, 84, of Abbeville, wife of the late Raymond Newell, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2011, at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late James W. and Willie Mae McCurry Gable. In her early years, Mrs. Newell worked for Abbeville Mills and spent the remainder of...