Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Auby Gene Hilley
Oct 2, 2019
Auby Gene Hilley, 88, of Calhoun Falls died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Nathan Michael Hilley and Grace Varner Hilley. ‘Hilley,’ as he was affectionately known, attended Calhoun Falls schools. He honorably served his country with the United States Army as a member of the 185th Regiment...
Sara Ruth Sparks
Oct 1, 2019
Sara Ruth Sparks, age 84, of Lithonia, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
She was born in Elberton to parents, Henry Lee and Minnie Beatrice Brady. Sara was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Conyers and worked as the manager of Sargent’s Drive-In Restaurant in Lithonia for many years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, the Georgia Bulldogs, the Atlanta Braves, visiting...
Jacob Clay "Batman" Waters
Sep 27, 2019
Jacob Clay ‘Batman’ Waters, 22, of McCormick died Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born April 22, 1997 in Greenwood. Jacob attended Calhoun Falls Charter High School and was a former employee with Dollar General Corp. As an enthusiastic gamer, many happy hours were spent enjoying this favorite hobby. Jacob will be deeply missed by everyone who had the pleasure...
Kathleen Patricia Keaveney
Sep 23, 2019
Kathleen Patricia Keaveney, wife of Jarlath Keaveney, of Savannah Lakes Village died Monday, September 23, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Kilkenny, Ireland to the late John and Kathleen Comerford Kenny. Patricia retired as an accounting supervisor after many years of dedicated service. She and her husband made Savannah Lakes their home 13 years ago; here,...
Jo Ann "Rogers" Cabe
Sep 18, 2019
Jo Ann Rogers Cabe, 83, of Abbeville, wife of the late Olin Edward Cabe, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 18, 2019. She was born in Trion, GA to the late Joel Cleveland and Myrtle Lucille Lancaster Rogers. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Cabe enjoyed spending time with her family. She kept a beautiful garden...
Heidi "Lowe" Leatherman
Sep 18, 2019
Heidi Lowe Leatherman, 49, formerly of Abbeville, wife of William S. Leatherman died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in Tucker, Ga. She was born in Atlanta, Ga to Floyd McCall Lowe, Jr. and Sandra Thomason Lowe. Heidi was employed in retail sales. She will be remembered for her effervescent smile and loving spirit. Heidi is survived by her husband, William; her daughter,...
Rufus L. Tucker
Sep 18, 2019
Rufus L. Tucker, 91, of Calhoun Falls, husband of Sylvia Wilkie Tucker, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Calhoun Falls to the late Claude Thomas Tucker, Sr. and LaRamah Campbell Tucker. A 1945 graduate of Calhoun Falls High School, Mr. Tucker was employed with the United States Postal Service for 40 years,...
William Ware
Sep 14, 2019
William Thomas Ware, Sr., 96, widower of Edna "Pat" Scott Ware, resident of Abbeville Nursing Home passed away Saturday Sept. 14, 2019 at the nursing home.
Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Clyde Davis Ware and Carrie Blanchett Ware.
Mr. Ware proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. He spent his working...
Doris Gable Powell
Sep 14, 2019
Doris Gable Powell, 87, of Abbeville, wife of the late Horace H. Powell, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Abbeville to the late Johnny Harmon and Laura Clark Gable. Mrs. Powell was employed by Milliken & Co, retiring after more than 40 years of loyal service. Her creative ability was often expressed by glazing...
Robert L. Hawthorne Jr.
Sep 11, 2019
Robert L. Hawthorne, Jr., 90, of Abbeville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Ashley Place in Greenwood. Born August 25, 1929, in Abbeville, he was the son of the late Robert L. Hawthorne, Sr. and Bertha Elgin Hawthorne. Mr. Hawthorne was twice married, first to the late Betty Boyd Hawthorne and second to the late Janice Thompson...
Paul Frederick Harbour
Sep 10, 2019
Paul Frederick Harbour, 91, husband of the late Beatrice Walden Harbour, of Clinton, SC died Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Magnolia Manor in Greenville. He was born in Milton, WV to the late Emsley and Lucy Hudgins Harbour. Mr. Harbour was a self-employed businessman owning several successful companies throughout his life. He owned Harbour Oil Company and was an oil...
Irving Cowan
Sep 10, 2019
Irving Cowan, known as Doc, Unc and Man died peacefully, surrounded by family at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont on September 10, 2019 in Greenwood, SC at the age of 79. Irving was born on May 9, 1940 in Bordeaux, SC, located in McCormick County, to the late Blanche Cowan and Alonzo Gartrell. Irving was reared by his grandparents,...
Josie Fleming
Sep 8, 2019
Josie Atkinson Fleming, 74, formerly of Buffalo, SC, wife of Dan Fleming, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Donalds, SC. She was born in Abbeville to the late Benjamin S. ‘B.S.’ Atkinson and Margaret Drake Atkinson. Mrs. Fleming, a 1963 graduate of Dixie High School, was a member of First Baptist Church of Union....
Deanie Waters
Sep 7, 2019
Larry Dean “Deanie” Waters, 74, resident of 120 Monterey Rd. husband of Diane Jones Waters passed away Saturday Sept. 7, 2019 at AnMed Medical Center in Anderson, SC.
Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late James Lester Waters and Macie Parnell Waters.
Deanie proudly served his country in the US Army with the Military Police. He retired from...
Donna Mundy Link
Sep 7, 2019
Donna Mundy Link, 57, of Abbeville died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare. She was born in Anderson to the late Donald L. and Nancy Finley Mundy. Donna, a 1980 graduate of Abbeville High School, worked with Milliken & Co.- Abbeville Plant for many years and later with Fujifilm. Countless happy hours were spent camping and enjoying the...
Martha Vinson
Sep 4, 2019
Martha Timms Vinson, 91, resident of 71 Vinson Dr. widow of James “Pete” Vinson went to be with her Lord Wednesday Sept. 4, 2019 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.
Born in Antreville, SC she was a daughter of the late Joseph Adger Timms and Lillian Baldwin Timms.
Martha was a retired textile employee having...
Russell A Fleming
Aug 29, 2019
Russell A. Fleming, 48, of Greenwood, husband of Dianne McElrath Fleming, died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to Samuel and Sandra Norris Fleming. Russell, a 1989 graduate of Abbeville High School, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Lander University in 1995 and was a proud member of...
Nathan Stein
Aug 28, 2019
Stanley Nathaniel ‘Nathan’ Stein, 74, husband of Joy Violette Wolf, of Due West died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his home. He was born in New York, NY to the late Sidney Arthur Stein and Gussie Rose Green Stein. Mr. Stein honorably served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) receiving...
Charlie Cann
Aug 28, 2019
Charles “Charlie” T. Cann, 72, resident of 1010 Grace St. entered into rest on Wednesday Aug. 28, 2019 at Hospice House of the Piedmont in Greenwood, SC.
Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late Carlton T. Cann and Bernice Ware Cann Coursey. He also was preceded in by two brothers Jimmy Cann and...
William Ansel Wilson
Aug 28, 2019
William Ansel Wilson, 94, of Abbeville, SC died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. He was born in Antreville to the late John W. and Era S. Wilson. Ansel was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A long-time member of Bells United Methodist Church, he drove the church bus for many years for the senior citizens...
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