Obituaries

Emily "Sweetie" Williams Horne

Emily "Sweetie" Williams Horne

Sep 19, 2003

Emily Williams Horne, 68, of 193 S.C. 72 West died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at her home.Born in Edgefield, Colo., she was a homemaker and a member of Lebanon Presbyterian Church.Surviving are her husband, Samuel Scurry Horne Sr. of the home; sons, Gary A., Samuel S. Jr., Greg, Adam, and Jeff Horne, all of Abbeville; brothers, Bobby Williams of Greenwood,...

Floyd  Franklin Vinson

Floyd Franklin Vinson

Sep 15, 2003

Floyd Franklin Vinson, 87, of 117 Vinson Drive died Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at his home.Born in Pickens County, he was a WWII Army veteran. He was retired from Milliken Textiles, Abbeville plant, and was also a member of Westside Baptist Church.Surviving are daughters, Patsy Vinson of the home, Joan Poore of Honea Path and Frances Smith of Greenwood; brothers,...

Debbie  Stamps Johnson

Debbie Stamps Johnson

Sep 4, 2003

Debbie Stamps Johnson, 50, of 1216 C Highway 34 died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2003, at her home. Born in Abbeville County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary Louise Leamon Stamps. She was a retired textile employee with Abbeville Shirt Plant. She was also of the Baptist faith.Surviving are widower, John L. "Johnny" Johnson of the home;...

James "JC" Clark Pressley

James "JC" Clark Pressley

Aug 31, 2003

James C. "J.C." Pressley, 79, of 733 Old Douglas Mill Road died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003, at his home. Born in Abbeville County, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was retired from the City of Abbeville. He was a member of The Woodman of The World and a member of Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving...

Larry "Doug" Douglas Vaughn

Larry "Doug" Douglas Vaughn

Aug 30, 2003

Larry Douglas "Doug" Vaughn, 42, of 308 Ferry St. died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2003. Born in Abbeville County, he was a self-employed floor-covering contractor and was also a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are stepfather and mother, Luther and Janie Bratcher Turnage of the home; and brothers, Michael Vaughn and Allen Turnage, both of Abbeville. He was the son...

Annie Mae Hughes Carwile

Annie Mae Hughes Carwile

Aug 15, 2003

Annie Mae Carwile, 87, formerly of Abbeville Arms Apartments, widow of Frank D. Carwile, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2003, at the Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Gainesville, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Mae Burgess Hughes. She was a retired textile employee with Abbeville Mills and was of the Baptist faith.Surviving are number nephews. She was...

Nancy Hannah Argo Garrett

Nancy Hannah Argo Garrett

Aug 12, 2003

Nancy Hannah Argo Garrett, 80, formerly of 1803 Abbeville Arms Apartments died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003, at Abbeville Nursing Home.Born in Abbeville County, she was retired from the Abbeville Nursing Home. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Jack Woolbright Sunday school class and the Agape Circle. Surviving are widower, James...

James  Wiley Thompson

James Wiley Thompson

Jul 31, 2003

James Wiley Thompson, 86, of 59 Lake Russell Lane died Thursday, July 31, 2003, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Commerce, Ga., he was the son of the late William Ernest and Tiny Gertrude Langston Thompson. He was a retired self-employed carpenter and brick mason. He was one of Jehovah Witnesses.Surviving are widow, Catherine Gailey Thompson of the home;...

Alice  Mazie Knight

Alice Mazie Knight

Jul 23, 2003

Alice Mazie Knight, 85, of 194 Cresent St. died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at her home.Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Arnold and Fannie Balentine Knight. She was a 1939 graduate of Erskine College. She was a homemaker and a member of the Greenville Presbyterian Church. Surviving are sisters, Rebecca Knight and Elsie Dunn, both...

Angela "Angie" Doris Ashley

Angela "Angie" Doris Ashley

Jul 20, 2003

Angela "Angie" Doris Ashley, 40, of 55 Bowen Ford Road, formerly of Augusta, Ga., died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at Anderson Area Medical Center. Born in Augusta, Ga., she was a homemaker and a member of Mount Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving are her parents, R.L. "Junior" and Doris Murdock Ashley of Honea Path, and a sister, Anita White of Weaverville,...

Keith  Lee Ratliff

Keith Lee Ratliff

Jul 12, 2003

Keith Lee Ratliff, 30, of 227 Link Circle, husband of Cyrstal Bonds Ratliff, died Saturday, July 12, 2003. Born in Abbeville County, he was a CV operator with Pirelli CableCo. He was a member of the Bulls Horn Hunt Club and was a Mason and a member of the Clinton Lodge 3 AFM. He attended Grace United Methodist Church. Surviving...

Violet  Brennan Harris

Violet Brennan Harris

Jul 8, 2003

Violet Brannen Harris, 82, of 105 Heathwood Drive died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester, she was a retired nurse having graduated from the Lander College of Nursing. She worked as a nurse for Dr. A.G Oliver for over 30 years. She was a charter member of the Abbeville Cotillion and was also past...

Amolene  Richey Mobley

Amolene Richey Mobley

Jul 4, 2003

Amolene Richey Mobley, 64, of 629 Watts Road Watts Community died Friday, July 4, 2003, at her home. Born in Abbeville County, she was a retired textile employee with Bloomsburg Mills. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are daughter, Sue Carolyn Richey of the home; and sisters, Joyce Richey of the home, Lona Henderson and Ermie Lewis, both of...

Glenn  Lafeyette Bowie

Glenn Lafeyette Bowie

Jun 23, 2003

Glenn Lafeyette Bowie, 92, of Due West Retirement Center, widower of Gussie Lassen Bowie, died Monday, June 23, 2003 at Carlisle Nursing Center.Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late Calvin Eugene and Lucille Sharpe Bowie. He was a retired meteorologist, a former member of Due West Lions Club and a member of Main Street United Methodist...

Willie  Shaw Bonds

Willie Shaw Bonds

Jun 17, 2003

Willie Shaw Bonds, 85, resident of Bell Street died Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Abbeville County, she was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith. Surviving are sister, Mary Etta McCurry of West Columbia; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was the widow of John "Buck" Bonds and the daughter of...

Lucile  Scott Wiley

Lucile Scott Wiley

Jun 7, 2003

Lucile Scott Wiley, 69, resident of 201 Abbeville Arms Apartments died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Hospice House in Anderson. She was a retired food service worker with the Abbeville High School District No. 60 and was a member of the Abbeville Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are son, C. Everette Burdette of Tignall, Ga.; daughters, Debra B. Nelson and Carol...

Lanny  Dale Simmons

Lanny Dale Simmons

Jun 6, 2003

Lanny Dale Simmons, 66, of 572 Calhoun Road, husband of Nancy Prince Simmons, died Friday, June 6, 2003, at his home.Born in Tampa, Fla., he was a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Ruth Elizabeth Gilbert Simmons. He was a retired fireman with The City of Tampa Fire Department and a Marine veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was...

Ada Faulkner Walker Allen

Ada Faulkner Walker Allen

May 26, 2003

Ada Faulkner Walker Allen, 98, resident of Magnolia Manor, formerly of 503 N. Main St., died Monday, May 26, 2003, at Magnolia Manor in Greenwood.Born in Abbeville County, she was a retired psychiatric social worker and a member of the Abbeville ARP Church.Surviving is a number of nieces and nephews.She was the widow of Grant Allen and was a daughter...

Grace  Simpson Campbell

Grace Simpson Campbell

May 19, 2003

Grace Simpson Campbell, 96, of 541 Nation Road, Nation Community, died Monday, May 19, 2003 at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital. Born in Abbeville, she was a homemaker and a member of Bells United Methodist Church. Surviving are daughters, Joan Dickson, Muriel Hanna and Linda Waits, all of Abbeville; sons, Kenneth Campbell and Lawrence Campbell, both of Abbeville; sister, Mary Hill...

Don  Louis Southard

Don Louis Southard

May 18, 2003

Don Louis Southard, Sr. 77, resident of 305 Ferry St. died Sunday May 18, 2003 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, GA. Born in Franklin, NC he was a son of the late William Henry and Florence Battle Southard. He was a retired conductor with The CSX Railroad. He was also a member of Abbeville First Baptist Church. Survivors are: 4...