Obituaries

Martha S. Moorhead Norman

Martha S. Moorhead Norman

Feb 16, 2004

Martha Moorehead Norman, 81, resident of Anderson National Healthcare, widow of George Thomas Norman died Monday Feb. 16, 2004 at National Healthcare.She was born in Hart Co., Georgia, a daughter of the late William Bert and Rema Johnson Moorhead.She attended Hart County Schools and retired from Abbeville Mills in 1986. She was a active member of Southside Baptist Church.Survivors are:...

Gabriel  Alexander Cooper

Gabriel Alexander Cooper

Feb 12, 2004

Gabriel Alexander Cooper infant son of Joshua and Deanna Waters Cooper died Thursday Feb. 12, 2004 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Survivors are: Parents- Joshua and Deanna Waters Cooper-Abbeville, SC Maternal Grandparents-Kenny and Denise Cooper-Abbeville, SC Paternal Grandparents-Deanie and Diane Waters-Abbeville, SC Great-grandparents-Leonard and Eunice Ashley-Abbeville, SC Great-grandparents-Charlie and Mary Cooper-Highpoint, NC Great-grandparents-Lois and Glenn Martin-Mullins, SC Great-grandparents-Alvin...

Margarite  Ann McCaskill

Margarite Ann McCaskill

Feb 8, 2004

Marguerite Ann McCaskill, 92, formerly of 1610 Lakeview St., died Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004 at the Karesh Wing of Kershaw County Medical Center.Born in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Stephen M. and Sara Jane Johnson McCaskill. She was a graduate of Camden High School, received a R.N. degree in 1933 from Camden Hospital Training School...

Ida  Harberson Horne

Ida Harberson Horne

Jan 24, 2004

Ida Harberson Horne, 95, resident of National Health Care, Greenwood, formerly of 205 Walnut St., Abbeville, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. Born in Dorchester County, she was a homemaker and a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Abbeville. Surviving are son, Samuel S. Horne of Abbeville; daughter, Laler H. Palmer of Greenwood;...

Willie "Bill" Simpson Prince

Willie "Bill" Simpson Prince

Jan 16, 2004

Willie "Bill" Simpson Prince, 90, of 105 Woodland Way, widow of John M. Prince, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at her home. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Gerdie and Nettie Fisher Simpson. She was a floor lady with the Abbeville Shirtmakers Plant. She was a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are daughter,...

Christine  Suber Rhodes

Christine Suber Rhodes

Jan 16, 2004

Christine Suber Rhodes, 94, of 300 Suber Road died Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital, Abbeville. Born in Abbeville County, she was the daughter of the late William Russell and Willie Mae Below Suber. She was twice married first to the late Arthur Babb and second to the late S.R. Rhodes. She was a homemaker and a...

Willie "Bill" Simpson Prince

Willie "Bill" Simpson Prince

Jan 15, 2004

Willie 'Bill' Simpson Prince, 90, resident of 105 Woodland Way widow of John M. Prince died Thursday Jan. 15, 2004 at her home.Born in Anderson Co. SC she was a daughter of the late Gerdie and Nettie Fisher Simpson.She was a Fore Lady with the Abbeville Shirtmakers Plant. She was a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church.Survivors are: 1-daughter- Frankie...

Dora Frances Vail Kidd

Dora Frances Vail Kidd

Jan 14, 2004

Dora Frances Vail Kidd, 73, of 102 Church St. died Wednesday, Jan.14, 2004, at his home.Born in Calhoun Falls, she was the daughter of the late Amos Lindsey and Sarah Leila Brown Vail. She was a homemaker and was of the Methodist faith. Surviving are sons, Al Kidd, John Kidd and Randall Kidd, all of Abbeville, and Wayne Kidd of...

Mary  Lillian File

Mary Lillian File

Jan 13, 2004

Mary Lillian File, 7, of 270 P. Cromer Road died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Ga.She attended Diamond Hill Elementary School and was of the Presbyterian Faith.Surviving are mother, Margaret Knox File of the home; father, William "Bill" File of Abbeville; grandparents, Dora C. and Marvin E. File.She was preceded in death by...

Lula Marie Hicks Martin

Lula Marie Hicks Martin

Jan 13, 2004

Lula Marie Hicks Martin, 94, resident of The Magnolias of Anderson, SC formerly of 616 Church St., Abbeville, SC, widow of Walter L. Martin, Sr. died Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at The Anderson Area Medical Center in Anderson, SC.Born March 16, 1909 in Abbeville Co., she was a daughter of the late Luther C. and Leila Timms Hicks.She was educated...

J. Elizabeth Wideman Simpson

J. Elizabeth Wideman Simpson

Jan 6, 2004

J. Elizabeth Wideman Simpson, 87, formerly of Abbeville, SC widow of Henry P. 'Dick' Simpson died Tuesday Jan. 6, 2004 at The Lowman Home in White Rock, SC.Born in McCormick, SC she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Viola Spence Wideman.She was retired from Abbeville Mills and was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church.Survivors are: 1-daughter-Dorothy S. Williams-...

J. Elizabeth "Bess" Wideman Simpson

J. Elizabeth "Bess" Wideman Simpson

Jan 6, 2004

J. Elizabeth Wideman Simpson, 87, formerly of Abbeville, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at The Lowman Home in White Rock.Born in McCormick, she was retired from Abbeville Mills and was a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church. Surviving are daughter, Dorothy S. Williams of Cayce; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Henry P. "Dick" Simpson and the...

David  Shannon Price

David Shannon Price

Jan 3, 2004

David "Shannon" Price, 27, of 13 Stevenson Road died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004. Born in Greenwood, he was employed by Davenport Inc. in Greenwood and attended Little Mountain Presbyterian Church in Abbeville. Surviving are widow, Crystal Creswell Price of the home; mother and stepfather, Joanne and Larry Scott of Greenwood; father and stepmother, John Wayne and Tammie Price of Abbeville;...

T.  B. Threlkeld

T. B. Threlkeld

Dec 29, 2003

T.B. Threlkeld, 82, of 3580 Cedar Springs Road, husband of Cora Davis Threlkeld, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003 at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital.Born in Elberton, Ga., he was a son of the late Jesse J. and Carlesture Hall Threlkeld. He was a retired textile employee of Mathews Mill in Greenwood and attended Friendship Baptist Church.Survivors include a son, Thomas Allen...

Benson Powell

Benson Powell

Dec 29, 2003

Benson Powell, 91, resident of 200 Bowie St. Husband of Doris Ashley Powell died Monday Dec. 29, 2003 at Abbeville Co. Memorial Hospital.Born in Abbeville Co. SC he was a son of the late John and Lettie Mae Partridge.He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Matthews Mill in Greenwood, SC. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church...

James "Scooter" Arthur Cantrell

James "Scooter" Arthur Cantrell

Dec 25, 2003

James Arthur 'Scooter' Cantrell, 63, formerly of 310 Ferry St. Abbeville, SC husband of Regina Keifer Cantrell died Thursday Dec. 25, 2003 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.Born in Abbeville, SC he was a son of the late Lee Troy and Maggie Mae Thomas Cantrell.He was the former owner and operator of Willington Campground. He was a US Army...

Franklin "Franky" Tank McCurry

Franklin "Franky" Tank McCurry

Dec 18, 2003

Franklin "Franky" Tank McCurry, 54, resident of 100 Hamby Court, husband of Judy Long McCurry died Thursday, December 18, 2003, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.Born in Abbeville Co., SC, he was a son of Syble Vaughn McCurry and the late Grady C. McCurry.He was a retired forklift operator with the Harris Plant in Greenwood, SC. He was...

Darrell  Dewey Talbert

Darrell Dewey Talbert

Dec 11, 2003

Darrell Dewey Talbert, 50, of 1229 S. Main St. died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, at his home.Born in Abbeville, he was a former butcher and was the owner and operator of Talbert's Appliance Repair. He was an U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War and attended the Congregational Holiness Church in Abbeville.Surviving are wife, Cheryl Stevenson Talbert of Abbeville; mother,...

Dennis  Wayne Botts

Dennis Wayne Botts

Dec 10, 2003

Coach Dennis Wayne Botts Sr., 55, resident of 97 Noble Estates, Husband of Dionne Mallory Botts died Wednesday December 10, 2003 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, South Carolina. Born in Fort Lewis, Washington. He was a son of Johnnie "Jewel" Loftis Botts and the late Lt. Col. LB Botts. Dennis was a 1972 graduate of Newberry College where...

Donald "Donnie" McMurry Ouzts

Donald "Donnie" McMurry Ouzts

Dec 8, 2003

Donald "Donnie" McMurry Ouzts, 63, of 579 Noble Drive died Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, in Abbeville.Born in Abbeville County, he was a former deputy sheriff with the Abbeville County Sheriff?s Department. He was a constable with the Abbeville County Magistrate Office. He was a mason and a member of The Clinton Lodge 3 AFM. He attended Rice Memorial Baptist Church...