October 7, 1936 – December 19, 2012
ANDERSON, SC - Michael Christopher Deanhardt, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Melvin Deanhardt and the late Ellen Wilson Deanhardt. He was a self-employed brick mason.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Anita Story Deanhardt of the home; his children, Michael Christopher “Chris” Deanhardt, Jr. of Anderson, SC, Denise Walters and her husband Ken of Seneca, SC, Angie Hanks and her husband Brad of Hendersonville, TN, April Bolt of Anderson, SC and Amy Deanhardt of Anderson, SC; brothers, Neil Deanhardt and his wife Lenora of Phoenix City, AL and Rayford Deanhardt and his wife Miriam of Anderson, SC; sisters, Imogene Wilson and her husband Jimmy of Anderson, SC and Carolyn Kernels and her husband Bobby Rae of Gaffney, SC; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
The Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 21, 2012, at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Tom Richie officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service on Friday from 12:00 pm until 1:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621, or the Anderson Free Clinic, 414 North Fant Street, Anderson, SC 29621.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com