Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

Mary Drennan Beaty

Mary Drennan Beaty

Nov 6, 2008

Mary Drennan Beaty, 96, of Abbeville, wife of the late S.M. "Mack" Beaty, Jr. (founder of Beaty Oil Company) died Thursday, November 06, 2008 at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living Home in Greenwood. She was the daughter of the late John Payson Drennan and Mamie Lou McAllister Drennan. Mrs. Beaty was a 1929 graduate of Abbeville High School and a 1933...

Lila Jean Bond Lawton

Lila Jean Bond Lawton

Nov 4, 2008

Lila Jean Bond Lawton, 78, resident of 706 Brooks St. wife of Warren Lawton passed away Tuesday Nov. 4, 2008 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Abbeville, SC she was a daughter of the late Carl Bond and the late Helen McCurry Bond Clark. She was a retired textile winder with Milliken Textiles in Abbeville, SC. She was of...

William F. Stoll Sr.

William F. Stoll Sr.

Nov 2, 2008

William Francis Stoll, Sr., 94, of Abbeville, husband of Katie Hershberger Stoll, gloriously went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2008. He was born in Indiana, son of the late Victor and Emma Graber Stoll. Since 1969 he and his family have lived in Abbeville. After receiving the Lord as his Savior, he faithfully served Him at Cold...

Hubert "Pete" Jacobs Norris

Hubert "Pete" Jacobs Norris

Nov 2, 2008

Hubert Jacobs 'Pete' Norris, 89, resident of 1502 Greenville St. widower of Elizabeth 'Lib' Buice Norris passed away Sunday Nov. 2, 2008 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born in Tucker, Georgia he was a son of the late Parks Devilla and Dessie Cruce Norris. Mr. Pete was a retired Engineer with the CSX Railroad with over 40 years of service....

Roger  Dale Rosser

Roger Dale Rosser

Oct 27, 2008

Roger Dale Rosser, 49, resident of 103 Morningside Drive husband of Alicia Gardner Rosser passed away Monday Oct. 27, 2008 at his home. Roger was born in Abbeville, SC a son of J.C. and Mary Jane Alexander Rosser. Roger was currently employed with Prysmian of Abbeville and was also owner and operator of Roger's Repair Service. Roger was formerly involved...

Jack Monroe Pace

Jack Monroe Pace

Oct 25, 2008

Jack Monroe Pace, 57, of Abbeville, died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the hospice house in Greenwood. He was born on Alexander County Illinois to the late John M. and Florence Elizabeth Weakley Pace. Mr. Pace was a long time brick mason and had retired here to Abbeville to be with his family. He is survived by a niece, Margorie...

Frances Pruitt Wilson

Frances Pruitt Wilson

Oct 25, 2008

Frances Pruitt Wilson, 88, of Abbeville, wife of the late William Talmadge Wilson, Sr., died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Hart County GA to the late Julian Fletcher Pruitt and Nova Elizabeth Smith Pruitt. Mrs. Wilson retired from the Abbeville County School System after many years of service. She was a...

Mary  McAdams Wakefield

Mary McAdams Wakefield

Oct 24, 2008

Mary McAdams Wakefield, 94, long time resident of Antreville, SC passed away October 24, 2008. She spent the last few days in the Hospice House of the Piedmont, Greenwood, SC after several months of declining health while a resident of Forest View Manor Assisted Living, McCormick, SC. She was the daughter of the late Samuel M. and Ada Fennel McAdams....

James "Jim" William McAlister

James "Jim" William McAlister

Oct 22, 2008

Rev. James "Jim" William McAlister, 74, resident of 200 Harmony Rd. Ware Shoals, SC husband of Fran Brashier McAlister passed away Wednesday Oct. 22, 2008 at his home. Born in Anderson, SC he was a son of the late Montague "Snag" and Ruth McAlister. He was twice married, first to the late Dot McAlister. He was a graduate of Emory...

Mary Emma Hendrix Beckham

Mary Emma Hendrix Beckham

Oct 14, 2008

Mary Emma Hendrix Beckham, 80, resident of Due West Retirement Center wife of Rev. Roy Beckham died Tuesday Oct. 14, at her home. She was born in 1927, a graduate of Heath Springs High School and Winthrop College. After graduation she taught school at Kershaw, Iva and Donalds, SC. Most of her life was spent as a homemaker for her...

William Samuel Lathan

William Samuel Lathan

Oct 7, 2008

William S. Lathan, 95, of Williamston, SC, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Marshall County, Alabama to the late Robert G. and Daisy Wright Lathan. Mr. Lathan was a veteran of the U.S. Army and attended Guthrie Grove Church of God. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Ann...

Lucille  Payton Davis

Lucille Payton Davis

Oct 6, 2008

Lucille Payton Davis, 76, resident of 2509 Old Calhoun Falls Rd. wife of Gaines C. Davis, Sr. passed away Monday Oct. 6, 2008 at her home. Born in Elberton, GA she was a daughter of the late William N. and Estelle Payton Jones. She was a retired employee of Fieldcrest Cannon Manufacturing Plant. She was a loyal and dedicated member...

James Frank "Pop" Wilson

James Frank "Pop" Wilson

Oct 1, 2008

SFC James Frank "POP" Wilson, N.G. Ret., 76, of the Watts community, husband of the late Jean "Tootsie" Wilson, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Abbeville to the late James F. and Eleanor Wallace Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War...

Mattie Elizabeth "Lib" Beauford Besinger

Mattie Elizabeth "Lib" Beauford Besinger

Sep 30, 2008

Mattie Elizabeth Beauford Besinger, widow of William Earle Besinger, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008. She was a long time resident of Abbeville, living 70 years on Mill Street, currently residing at Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Troy, SC, December 8, 1911, she was the last surviving child of Lemuel Oliver and Mattie Elizabeth Horne Beauford. Her brothers were Charlie,...

Annie Ruth Brown

Annie Ruth Brown

Sep 28, 2008

Annie Ruth Brown, 74, of Iva, widow of Johnny R. Brown, Sr., died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was born in Anderson to the late Claude Powell and Bertha Davis Powell Cox. Mrs. Brown was a devoted member of Lowndesville Baptist Church and retired from Abbeville Shirt Makers. In addition to her parents and husband,...

Daniel "Dan" Vandiver

Daniel "Dan" Vandiver

Sep 28, 2008

Daniel P. "Dan" Vandiver, 78, of Abbeville, husband of Janet Taylor Vandiver, died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Claud and Jewell Cartledge Vandiver. Mr. Vandiver was a 1958 graduate of Erskine College and retired from the Department of Social Services. He was a member of Abbeville First...

John J "Johnny" Fleming

John J "Johnny" Fleming

Sep 27, 2008

John J. "Johnny" Fleming, 52, of Donalds, died Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville to the late Ansel and Pearl Ashley Fleming. Johnny was an inspiration to all that new him. His love for his family and friends was unsurpassed. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he...

Mary Davis Taylor

Mary Davis Taylor

Sep 26, 2008

Mary Davis Taylor, 81, of Abbeville, wife of the late Jones Hartwell Taylor, died Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Abbeville to the late John Oliver and Lucy Horton Davis. Mrs. Taylor was a member of South Side Baptist Church and a devoted mother, grandmother, sister and a friend to all that...

Elsie Virginia Williams

Elsie Virginia Williams

Sep 24, 2008

Elsie Virginia Williams, 84, of Elizabeth St., Abbeville, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. She was born in Abbeville to the late Paul G. and Pearl Scott Williams, Sr. Elsie was a long time, dedicated member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Anderson College with a degree in business...

Rufus  Allen Slay

Rufus Allen Slay

Sep 23, 2008

Rufus Allen Slay, 75, resident of 1233 Cambridge St. Ext. passed away Friday September 23, 2008 at his home. Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Steven Albert and Sallie Turman Slay. He was formerly employed with Greenwood Mills. Survivors include 3 brothers William F. Slay of Laurens, SC, Johnny K. Slay and his wife...