Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas
Ivan L. Swartzentruber
Oct 11, 2019
Ivan Swartzentruber, 51, of Abbeville, husband of Gloria Schrock Swartzentruber, died Friday October 11, 2019 at his residence. Ivan was born in Virginia Beach, VA to the late Norman J. and Mary Hershberger Swartzentruber. A dedicated member of the Sharon Volunteer Fire Department, Ivan served as Chief for many years. Since 2000, he, along with his wife, owned and operated...
Charles Addis
Oct 10, 2019
Charles Rodney Addis, 92, resident of Richard Campbell VA Home formerly of Abbeville, SC widower of Margaret Riley Addis went to be with his Lord Thursday Oct. 10, 2019.
Born in Walhalla, SC he was a son of the late Grady N. Addis and Birdie Teresa Rimrodt Addis.
Mr. Addis proudly served his country as a member of the 3rd...
Pat Wideman
Oct 9, 2019
Patrick O'Neal Wideman, 62, of Ninety Six, SC, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in McCormick County to the late Ralph M. and Maggie Turnage Wideman. Pat worked in carpentry and at Parke-Davis for several years. His favorite pastime was listening to country music on the radio and cracking jokes with friends and family....
Elizabeth "Betty Holmes" Peeler
Oct 8, 2019
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Holmes Peeler, 94, wife of the late Cliff Peeler, of Loganville, GA, formerly of Abbeville, SC, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at The Retreat at Loganville. She was born in Spartanburg to the late William Oscar Holmes and Bertha Mathis Holmes. Betty was reared in Spartanburg and employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company as a telephone operator for...
Jo Ann "Nelson" Henry
Oct 6, 2019
Jo Ann Nelson Henry, 81, of Greenwood, wife of the late Philip C. Henry, died Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Buell E. Nelson and Florence Floyd Nelson. Mrs. Henry received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Missouri and Master’s in Education from the University of South Florida....
Jack Taylor
Oct 5, 2019
Jack Zane Taylor, 89, resident of 1226 South Main Street, Abbeville, beloved husband of Lois Ann Smith Taylor, went to be with Jesus early in the morning on Saturday, October 5, 2019.
Born in Polk County, TN, he was a son of the late Elmer Wayne Taylor and Mae Freeman Taylor. Jack served his country for 20 years in...
Bob Harden
Oct 4, 2019
Robert “Bob” Bennett Harden, 83, resident of 103 Ridgeway St. passed away peacefully at his home Friday Oct. 4, 2019 with his loving family by his side.
Born in Cuthbert, Georgia he was a son of the late Robert Jefferson Harden and Lucille Pinkston Harden. He was a widower of his late wife Jane Troglin Harden of 54 years.
Bob was a...
Helen G. "Meadows" Perkins
Oct 2, 2019
Helen Meadows Perkins, 75, of North Augusta died Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019, after an extended illness. She was born in Colbert, Georgia to the late Rev. Henry Thomas Meadows and Rovie Rogers Meadows. Helen grew up in Augusta, Georgia and Abbeville, South Carolina. She was a graduate of Abbeville High School, class of 1961. Helen was a homemaker who...
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,...
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