RAYMOND PAUL PEPPER

May 11, 1928 – November 5, 2011

ANDERSON, SC - Raymond Paul Pepper, of 111 Oxford Drive, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2011, at his residence. 

Born May 11, 1928, in Monday, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Fred Holland Pepper and Jeanette Louise DePew Pepper.  He was retired from the U.S. Navy having served from 1945-1947 and then from 1958-1977 as Chief’s Machinist Mate.   Following his Navy career, he worked for 13 years with A & E Industries Ship Repair as their chief estimator. In 1991 he moved to Anderson and became an active member of West Anderson Church of God where he served as usher.  

He is survived by his devoted wife of 31 years, Fannie Mae Burton Pepper; daughter, Cinda Hoye; sons, Dale Pepper and his wife, Mary, Ronald Pepper, and step-son, Edward Conner and his wife, Diana; sister, Pat Pitts; brother, Don Pepper; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Opal Vine.  

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be held Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 2:00 pm at West Anderson Church of God officiated by the Reverend Mark Daniel.   Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum with full Military Honors.  

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to West Anderson Church of God, 101 Rogers Street, Anderson, SC 29625.

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