Obituaries

Ann  Buffington Alexander

Ann Buffington Alexander

Feb 23, 2016

Myra Ann Buffington Alexander, 86, resident of 1964 Stevenson Rd., widow of Fred Marshall Alexander, Sr., passed away Tuesday Feb. 23, 2016 at Abbeville Area Medical Center.Born in Anderson County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Earley Med Jackson Buffington and Daisy Bell Gibson Buffington.She was a retired textile employee with Abbeville Mills for many years. She was...

Jerry Pate

Jerry Pate

Feb 22, 2016

Jerry Pate, 66, resident of Bradley, SC passed away Monday Feb. 22, 2016 at the Hospice House in Greenwood, SC.Born in Yancey County, NC he was a son of the late Alvin and Grace Sherlin Pate.Jerry was retired from Duke Power as a lineman and supervisor. He was a faithful member of Shepherd's Chapel.Survivors include his beloved wife Linda Birchfield...

JoAnn  Weathers Gable

JoAnn Weathers Gable

Feb 18, 2016

Jo Ann Weathers Gable, 79, resident of Hester Drive Apt. 6515 widow of James Thomas Gable passed away Thursday Feb. 18, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.She was born in Greenwood, SC a daughter of the late James Alton Weathers and Ruby Elizabeth Farmer Weathers.Jo Ann was a retired textile employee having worked many years for Anderson...

Linda Jane Able Payne McElrath

Linda Jane Able Payne McElrath

Feb 16, 2016

Linda Jane Able McElrath, 59, wife of Robert L. McElrath, of 1172 Old Douglas Mill Rd., Abbeville, SC, moved to her eternal home with Jesus on Tuesday February 16, 2016, due to complications following an earlier surgery in Greenville, SC. She departed this world peacefully and surrounded by her loving family.Born in Anderson, SC on October 24, 1956, she was...

Timothy  Lewis Clamp

Timothy Lewis Clamp

Feb 3, 2016

Timothy "Tim" Lewis Clamp, 47, resident of 961 Kay Rd. passed away Wednesday Feb. 3, 2016 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Fred Lewis Clamp and Donna Timms Clamp.Survivors include two sons Christopher S. Bowers and Thomas A. Bowers both of Abbeville, SC; a granddaughter Araya Bowers; and...

Daniel  Fletcher Tafta

Daniel Fletcher Tafta

Jan 23, 2016

Daniel "Danny" Fletcher Tafta, 74, resident of 104 Greenville St. husband of Mary Andrea Smith Tafta passed away Saturday Jan. 23, 2016 at National Health Care of Lexington, SC.Born in Abbeville County SC, Sept. 23, 1941, he was a son of the late Willie Kay Tafta and Inez Sorrow Tafta.Danny was a former member of The Abbeville National Guard. He...

Dexter Mabry

Dexter Mabry

Jan 18, 2016

Marion "Dexter" Mabry, 53, resident of 505 East Durst Ave. passed away Monday Jan. 18, 2016 at his home.Born in Greenwood, SC he was a son of the late J. Rivers Mabry, Sr. and Caroline Black Mabry.Dexter was a former electrician having worked for Mabry Electrical Co. He was of the Baptist faith.Survivors include two brothers J. Rivers Mabry, Jr....

Martha  B Miner

Martha B Miner

Jan 17, 2016

Martha B. Richey Miner, 82, resident of 104 Marshall Ave. wife of Roger L. Miner passed away peacefully at The Hospice House in Greenwood SC Sunday Jan. 17, 2016.Born in Elberton, Georgia she was a daughter of the late Claude Balchin and Mattie Chandler Balchin.Martha was a retired textile employee having worker for Burlington Mills and WestPoint-Pepperell. She will be...

Darrell  Wayne Evans

Darrell Wayne Evans

Jan 17, 2016

Darrell Wayne Evans, 64, resident of 1403 Greenville St, husband of Dianne Boswell Evans passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, Jan 17, 2016.Born in Abbeville, SC, he was a son of the late Clifton and Tommie Mae Hall Evans.Darrell was a US Air Force veteran and was also retired from the City of Calhoun Falls. He is survived by his...

James  Nathan Blackwell,  Sr

James Nathan Blackwell, Sr

Jan 3, 2016

Rev. James Nathan Blackwell, Sr., 84, a beloved pastor and resident of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, and long-time resident of Abbeville County passed away, Sunday at the Saint Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday (January 6) at the Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home, 208 South Main Street, Abbeville, South...

James  Edward Copelan

James Edward Copelan

Dec 30, 2015

James Edward Copelan, 84, resident of 246 P-N Ave. husband of Mary Ann Hill passed away Wednesday Dec. 30, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Hard Labor Creek, Georgia he was a son of the late William Marion Copelan, Sr. and Estelle Welborn Copelan.James was a former member of the Abbeville National Guard. He was the...

Sallie  Wright McMillan

Sallie Wright McMillan

Dec 27, 2015

Sallie Wright McMillan, 89, widow of Thomas William McMillan formerly of 107 George St. passed away peacefully Sunday Dec. 27, 2015 at Abbeville Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.Born in Woodruff, SC she was a daughter of the late William Castlebury Wright and Sallie Patterson Wright.Mrs. McMillan was a retired Middle School teacher after 36 years of...

Michael Francis Causley

Michael Francis Causley

Nov 20, 2015

Michael “Snake Man” Francis Causley, 58, resident of Abbeville, husband of Angela Ashley Causley, entered into rest Friday, November 20, 2015.

Born on November 17, 1957 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada to the late James and Ellen Spice Causley, he worked and volunteered many years as a Fire Fighter, served on the Abbeville County Dive Team, and was a Paramedic.

Surviving is his...

James  "Bloy" Hester

James "Bloy" Hester

Nov 7, 2015

James "Bloy" Hester, 84, resident of 638 Hwy. 81 north passed away Saturday Nov. 7, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Calhoun Falls, SC he was a son of the late Billy Brock and Mary Hill.James was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from the U.S. Department of Commerce as an...

Fred  Allen Bowie

Fred Allen Bowie

Oct 30, 2015

Fred Allen Bowie, 85, resident of 99 Hwy. 185 Donalds, SC, husband of Margaret Baldwin Bowie passed away peacefully Friday Oct. 30, 2015 at National Healthcare in Laurens, SC.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Thomas A. Bowie and Emma Hawthorne Bowie.Fred worked on the family farm and at the sawmill before leaving to serve his...

Thomas "Tommy" Miller Bradberry

Thomas "Tommy" Miller Bradberry

Oct 23, 2015

Thomas "Tommy" Miller Bradberry, Jr., 62, resident of 258 Bulls Horne Rd. husband of Brenda Evans Bradberry passed away Friday Oct. 23, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital with his loving family by his side.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of Mavolyn Hall Bradberry and the late Thomas Miller Bradberry, Sr.Tommy was retired from Prysmian Cable Company with over...

Attilio  Antonio Ceraldi

Attilio Antonio Ceraldi

Sep 30, 2015

Attilio A. Ceraldi, MD, former surgeon who practiced in Abbeville, passed away on September 30, 2015 after a long illness.He was born in Mondragone, Italy in 1928, the son of Michele Ceraldi and Concetta Conte.He received his medical degree from Rome University Medical School in 1951 and performed his residency in general surgery at the Veterans Administration hospital affiliated with...

Edith  Kimsey Hammond

Edith Kimsey Hammond

Sep 28, 2015

Edith Kimsey Hammond, 89, resident of Petra Healthcare in McCormick, SC widow of James Roy "Jimmy" Hammond passed away Monday Sept. 28, 2015 at Petra Healthcare.Born in Abbeville Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Julius Arthur Kimsey and Eula Saxon Kimsey.She was a former textile employee and retired homemaker. She was of the Baptist faith. The family...

Jackie Denise Perry Burnett

Jackie Denise Perry Burnett

Aug 25, 2015

Jackie Denise Perry Burnett, 41, resident of 454 Keowee Rd. Iva, SC widow of Jim Burnett passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday Aug. 25, 2015.Born in Augusta, Georgia she was a daughter of Jack Donald Perry and Nancy Essex Kime.Jackie was uniquely herself, always a friend and a help to all in her path. She has left a legacy...