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Local Obituaries for Abbeville County, SC & Surrounding Areas

James Bradford Evans Jr.

James Bradford Evans Jr.

Sep 18, 2011

James B. Evans, Jr., 67, of Abbeville, SC, husband of the late Cornelia Ashley Evans, died peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood surrounded by his family. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late James B., Sr. and Minnie Ruth Cox Evans. Mr. Evans worked for many years with his brother, Jeff, at...

William Black "Buz" Sawyer

William Black "Buz" Sawyer

Sep 17, 2011

William Black Sawyer, 82, of 100 Gordon Street, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Saluda Nursing Center. Mr. Sawyer was born and raised in Edgefield County SC. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Joan Brooks Sawyer, his brother, Dr. Robert L. Sawyer of Saluda SC, and his parents Willie Lee and Lois Black...

Doris Worley Fuller

Doris Worley Fuller

Sep 5, 2011

Doris Worley Fuller, 90, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2011 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was born in Heard County, GA to the late William E. & Erma Hayes Worley and was the wife of the late Louis Beck Fuller. Mrs. Fuller was a member of the former Victory Baptist Church and was a loving mother,...

Rene Edmond Poussard

Rene Edmond Poussard

Aug 30, 2011

Rene Edmond Poussard, 90, of Abbeville, husband of Mary Ostrander Poussard , died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Salem, MA to the late Jules C. & Marie Louise Dube Poussard. Mr. Poussard was a WWII veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the U.S. Postal Services with 20 years of dedicated...

John Raymond Hawthorne

John Raymond Hawthorne

Aug 13, 2011

John Raymond Hawthorne, 61, of Greenwood, died peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born on October 4, 1949 in Abbeville County to the late Theodore and Nona Wilson Hawthorne. Mr. Hawthorne was a 1967 graduate of Abbeville High School and received an award for perfect attendance from kindergarten through high school. He...

William "Willie" Copelan Jr.

William "Willie" Copelan Jr.

Aug 12, 2011

William M. "Willie" Copelan, Jr, 81, of Mt. Airy, formerly of Abbeville, SC, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Madison, GA on November 30, 1929, he was a son of the late William Marion, Sr and Estelle Welborn Copelan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first...

Kathryn Watkins Dulaney

Kathryn Watkins Dulaney

Jul 27, 2011

Kathryn Watkins DuLaney, 68, of McCormick, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Newberry County to the late Howard "Smokey" Watkins and Mary Baker Watkins. Mrs. DuLaney graduated from Limestone College in 1963 and received her Masters Degree from the Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA in 1985. She was...

Sharon Mcconnell

Sharon Mcconnell

Jul 23, 2011

Nancy 'Sharon' McConnell, a beloved wife and mother, was called home to her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 23, 2011. Born August 5, 1951, she graduated from Clemson University and retired from a career as a registered nurse. She is survived by a husband, Robert McConnell, of the home; a sister, Rhonda 'Sissy' Thomas, of Pickens; sons, Matt Alexander of...

Billy S. Kay

Billy S. Kay

Jul 14, 2011

Billy S. Kay, 86, of Abbeville, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late William F. and Ollie Sharpe Kay. Mr. Kay, along with his three brothers, served in the U.S Army where he was a World War II veteran. After serving in the U.S. Army,...

Mauricio Eugenio Guzman

Mauricio Eugenio Guzman

Jul 4, 2011

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Margaret Brown Stewart

Margaret Brown Stewart

Jul 3, 2011

Margaret Brown Stewart, 69, of Abbeville, wife of the late Bobby Joe Stewart, died Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Abbeville Area Medical Center. She was born in Anderson, SC to the late Alvin Thomas and Helen Link Brown. Mrs. Stewart graduated from Abbeville High School in 1959 and received her Associates Degree from Piedmont Technical College and her Bachelor's Degree...

Josie C. "Joey" Ellis

Josie C. "Joey" Ellis

Jun 30, 2011

Josie Cheek 'Joey' Ellis, 77, of Calhoun Falls, wife of the late Jimmie Lee Ellis, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Social Circle, GA to the late Albert C. and Josie Norris Cheek. Mrs. Ellis worked at the Rocky River Plant and was also a pest control technician. She was a...

Ernest R. Purser Jr.

Ernest R. Purser Jr.

Jun 30, 2011

Ernest R. Purser, Jr., 62, husband of Kathy Land Purser, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Ernest R. Purser, Sr. and Vara C. Purser Holden. Mr. Purser served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He worked for many years with the Mohawk...

William Derrell Fleming

William Derrell Fleming

Jun 22, 2011

Sgt. William Derrell Fleming, SCANG, RET., 65, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to the late Donnie B. & Laurie Jones Fleming. Sgt. Fleming retired from the BASF Corporation after serving 37 ½ years with the South Carolina Army National Guard in the Alpha & Delta Company 111th...

Melinda D. Burdette

Melinda D. Burdette

Jun 21, 2011

Melinda D. Burdette, 55, wife of Jimmy Ray 'Tadpole' Burdette, of Abbeville, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Abbeville to the late Charles W. and Helen Ruth Wilson. Mrs. Burdette was a longtime member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and...

William R. "Bobby" Gilmer

William R. "Bobby" Gilmer

Jun 14, 2011

William R. 'Bobby' Gilmer, 68, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Petra Health & Rehab in McCormick. He was born in Abbeville to the late Jim B. and Bessie Norrel Gilmer. He attended Abbeville High School and was most recently employed with Construction Techniques, Inc. in Calhoun Falls. Mr. Gilmer previously worked for Burlington Mills in Calhoun Falls and Jackson...

Otis C. Wiley

Otis C. Wiley

Jun 8, 2011

Otis C. Wiley, 72, of Abbeville, husband of Linda Norman Wiley, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Abbeville Nursing Home. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Jody Wiley, Sr. and Sallie Butler Wiley. Otis was retired from the Milliken a?" Abbeville Plant after many years of service. He was a long time dedicated member of...

Kenneth L. Johnston

Kenneth L. Johnston

Jun 8, 2011

Kenneth L. Johnston, 81, of Abbeville, died on Wednesday, June 08, 2011 at Self Regional Health Care in Greenwood. He was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Otha M. & Carrie Wallace Johnston. Mr. Johnston served in the United States Army. He retired after 30 years of service with the City of Charlotte Fire Department as Commander for Station...

Sam Wendell Alewine

Sam Wendell Alewine

Jun 7, 2011

Sam Wendall Alewine, 75, husband of Julia Bouchillon Alewine, of Abbeville, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Anderson to the late John Clarence and Mae Fisher Alewine. He attended Emmanuel Baptist Church and retired after 29 years with Clark-Schwebel Plant. Mr. Alewine was a dedicated member of the Crawford Store Coffee Club and a...

Helen H Crawford

Helen H Crawford

Jun 5, 2011

Helen Hall Crawford, 91, of Abbeville, wife of the late J. Allen Crawford, died peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Diamond Health & Rehab in Simpsonville, SC. She was born in Iva, SC to the late Waymon L. and Minnie Burton Hall. She was a member of South Side Baptist Church and had retired after many years with...

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