Dolly M. Evatt

October 31, 1928 – October 19, 2011

ANDERSON, SC – Dolly M. Evatt, age 82, resident of Ellenburg Nursing Home, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, in Anderson. 

Born in Iva, SC, she was a daughter of the late Lewis D. Wilson and Sue Wilson.  She was retired from Sears and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Zion United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Evatt was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and was known for cooking delicious breakfasts. 

Survivors include a daughter, Pam Mays; sons, Harry Mays, Jr. and Dennis Mays, Sr.;                          grandchildren: Paul Siders, Cory Mays, Heather Humphries, Joshua Mays, Alyssa Rogers, Lydia Coker, Sara Scotland and Eden Mays and eight great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Harry C. Mays; her second husband, Waymon Evatt, a grandson, Dennis Mays, Jr.; sister, Joy Hodge and brother, Hugh Wilson.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 22, 2011, from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm at Zion United Methodist Church. The Funeral Service will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the church with Reverend Dr. Shawn Armstrong officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. 

The family will be at the home of a grandson, Joshua Mays, 202 Rio Way, Anderson, SC. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com

Harold Pruitt

October 13, 1922 – October 18, 2011

ANDERSON, SC – Harold Douglas Pruitt, age 89, resident of Heritage Health Care, Toccoa, GA, and former resident of 319 Dogwood Street, Anderson, SC, died Tuesday, October 18, 2011, in Toccoa. 

Born in Anderson County, SC, on October 13, 1922, he was the son of the late Walter Vernon Pruitt and Nellie Partain Pruitt.  He was a Navy Veteran serving aboard the USS Yorktown during World War II.  Mr. Pruitt retired from Abney Mill with over 40 years of service. He was a member of Hiram Masonic Lodge. 

Survivors include his son Douglas R. Pruitt and wife, Gale Geddings Pruitt of Belton, SC; two grandchildren; Kim Pruitt and Mandy Gravina and her husband, Frank; five great-grandchildren; Josh Hoover, Brandon Hoover, Kristen Hoover, Maegan Gravina and Haley Gravina; and two great-great grandchildren: Gage Pruitt and Sadie Hoover; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Hazel Inez Loftis Pruitt and sisters, Grace Bannister, Kate Patton and L. O. Taylor;  

A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 20, 2011, at New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend T. Dale Lynch officiating.  The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery.

The family will be at their respective homes. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Meal on Wheels, 105 S. Fant Street, Anderson, SC 

29624.

BOBBY OWENS

PENDLETON - William "Bobby" Robert Owens, 68, of 104 Owens Road, husband of Elizabeth Ann Owens, died Monday, October 17, 2011 at AnMed Health Medical Center. 

Born May 27, 1943 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Roy and Eunice Sargent Owens. He was a retired textile employee and member of Six & Twenty Baptist Church.  

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Ann Owens of the home; children, Michael Owens (Dawn) of Pendleton, Dana Cooley of Pelzer, David Owens (Melinda) of Liberty and Nancy Robinson (Darryl) of Pendleton; 6 grandchildren, Jessica and Michael Cooley, Coby, Ivy, Hadley and Shannon Owens and a sister, Pat Vanromer of Anderson. He was preceded by a brother, Virgil Owens; 2 sisters, Jeannette Cothran and Jean Elrod and grandson, Jamie Owens.  

Funeral service will be held at 3pm Thursday at Six & Twenty Baptist Church with Rev. Willie Honea and Bishop Ralph E. James, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3pm Thursday at the church prior to the service. The family is at the residence. 

Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to Six & Twenty Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 3701 Six and Twenty Road, Pendleton, SC 29670. 

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PAM VICKERY

MARCH 10, 1965 - OCTOBER 16, 2011 

ANDERSON, SC – Pamela Lynn Vickery, age 46, of 3240 Abbeville Highway, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011. 

Born March 10, 1965, in Anderson, she was a daughter of Maydell Holmes Brown and the late George Albert Vickery. She was formerly employed by Orian Rugs and will be remembered for always helping others as well as the love given to her beloved pets, Sassie & B.J.

Survivors include her mother, Maydell H. Brown, of the home; sisters: Virginia Brewster and Teresa Sanders, both of Anderson, SC; and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.  In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her brother, Ronnie Ethridge.

The Funeral Service will be held at 3pm on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Ralph Carter. Burial will follow in New Silver Brook Cemetery.

The family is at the home and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6pm until 8pm on Tuesday.  

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

PAT O’NEAL JR.

APRIL 9, 1940 - OCTOBER 15, 2011 

IVA, SC – John Patrick O’Neal Jr., age 71, resident of Iva, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.

Born April 9, 1940, he was the son of the late John Patrick O’Neal Sr. and Marjorie Martin O’Neal. He served in the United States Navy and attended the University of Tampa. He was a retired contractor and operated Pat O’Neal’s Liquor Store with his father for many years.  Mr. O’Neal was Episcopalian.

Survivors include his sons: John Patrick O’Neal III and wife, Christy of Anderson, SC, Kelly O’Neal and wife, Stacy of New Concord, OH; an aunt, Martha O’Neal McGee of Anderson, SC; grandchildren: Brandi and Londyn O’Neal; step grandchildren: Carter Campbell, Mark Feifel, and Ashley Feifel; and a step great granddaughter, Jillian Klein. 

The Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Tuesday, October 18, 2011, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Chris Sustar.   

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 6pm until 8pm on Monday. 

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

MIKE McKINSEY

November 5, 1962 - October 14, 2011

HONEA PATH, SC- Michael Barry McKinsey, age 48, loving husband & best friend of Leise McKinsey, passed away on October 14, 2011.

Born November 5, 1962, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he was a son of the late Edith Virginia Franks McKinsey.  He was a 1982 graduate of Belton-Honea Path High School.  He was a wildlife videographer for Realtrees Outdoors and an award winning taxidermist.  He was an avid hunter. 

Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Leise Chasteen McKinsey, son, Nicholas Hawkins and his wife, Viridiana of Lexington, SC, daughter, Taylor Hawkins of Greenville, SC, brother, Paul McKinsey, of Anderson, SC, sister, Debbie McGaha of Honea Path, SC, mother-in-law, Mary Chasteen, several nephews and nieces: Shannon, Jared, Amanda, Tony Wayne, Megan, Colt, Savannah, and Micah.

In addition to his mother he was predeceased by a brother, Wayne McKinsey.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Dr. Mitch Brooks.   

The family will be at the residence and will be receiving friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Monday, October 17, 2011 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. 

In honor of Mike’s love of the outdoors it is suggested memorials be made to Out Door Dream Foundation, PO Box 802, Anderson, SC 29622.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com 

GORDON J. BRUEGL

FEBRUARY 18, 1922 - OCTOBER 15, 2011

ANDERSON, SC – Gordon Joseph Bruegl, age 89, former resident of 126 Reed Place, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born February 18, 1922, in Medford, WI, he was a son of the late Louis Bruegl and Alice Cullen Bruegl.    He was a 42’ graduate of Medford High School and was inducted into the US Army in December of 42’. Following his honorable discharge in Frankfurt, West Germany, he accepted Federal employment there and in 48’ joined the U.S. Foreign Service. While residing in Frankfurt, he met his beloved late wife Olga Oostermeyer Bruegl, a Belgian national who worked for the U.S. Army. Together, they served at the following U.S. embassies: Bonn, West Germany, Budapest, London, Tehran, Saigon, Geneva, and Bangkok.  Mr. Bruegl commented many times, “it has been a wonderful, exciting, challenging, rewarding, and sometimes a dangerous life in the Foreign Service. My twenty plus years of retirement in Anderson was a just a reward!”  Mr. Bruegl was a member of the First Baptist Church of Anderson.

Mr. Bruegl is survived by his sister, Florence Layton of W. LaFayette, IN, and a host of beloved and cherished friends. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by brothers: Laurence Bruegl, Vern Bruegl, and Robert Bruegl; and sisters: Delores Kuenne, Evelyn Powell, Norma Lorbeski, Joyce Bradley, and Doris Papes. 

The Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Monday, October 17, 2011, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by Dr. James R. Thomason.  Burial with military honors will follow in M.J. ‘Dolly’ Cooper Veterans Cemetery.  A visitation will be held for friends one hour prior to the funeral service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

LYNLEY S. SMITH

December 4, 1974 – October 13, 2011

ANDERSON, SC - Lynley Susanne Smith, age 37, of 2910 Midway Road, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at home.

Born December 4, 1974, in Orangeburg, SC, she was the daughter of Larry J. Smith and the late Nancy Ashley Smith.  A graduate of T. L. Hanna High School, Lynley furthered her education by graduating from Alpha Beauty School as well as becoming a certified master barber.  She was an avid Clemson Tigers fan and was of the Baptist Faith. 

Survivors include her father, Larry J. Smith, and his wife, Betty H. Smith of Anderson, SC; two brothers: Ashley Smith of Anderson, SC, and Blake Smith of Greer, SC; and her beloved dog, ‘Sweeney’.  

The Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, October 16, 2011, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home.  Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. 

The family will be at the home of Larry & Betty Smith, and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 6pm until 8pm on Saturday.  

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation of America, SC Chapter, P.O. Box 1427, Easley, SC 29641. 

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com 

MARY KATE LEWIS

ANDERSON, SC – Ms. Mary Kate (Kathleen) Lewis went to her reward on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at the Rainey Hospice House.

As a longtime resident of the Wil-Mary Apartments her friendly and supportive attitude will be missed. She is survived locally by her brother, Jack L. Lewis. Her other survivors include sister, Ms. Sara Johnson of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Mrs. Nanette Marlowe and Ms. Alice Marlowe. Mary Kate attended the University of South Carolina and studied nursing at McClouds Infirmary in Florence, SC, and was a Registered Nurse for thirteen years. She was loyal to her family and friends and was a historian for family.  She was a Christian and a member of the Loris United Methodist Church, Loris, SC.

The Funeral Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, October 15, 2011, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Dan Batson. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.  The family will receive friends thirty minutes prior the service.

In absence of flowers, one may choose to make a contribution to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

Thomas Watson Lewis, Jr.

ANDERSON- Thomas "Tom" Watson Lewis, Jr., of Braeburn Drive, husband of Nancy C. Lewis died Wednesday, October 12, 2011.

Born April 19, 1927 in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of the late Tom Watson and Nina Saye Lewis. At an early age he moved with his family to Spartanburg where he graduated from Spartanburg High School. After graduating and briefly attending Clemson A & M College, at age 17 he enlisted in the US Coast Guard (Navy) and served in WWII during the latter months of that war. He re-entered Clemson after being honorably discharged from military service and graduated with a BS in Chemistry, with honors, Class of 1950. While at Clemson, he was selected for membership in the honor fraternities: Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi and the professional fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma of which he served as President. 

After graduation, Mr. Lewis taught chemistry at Clemson College before beginning a 22-year career in industry. During these years he held positions at Tennessee Eastman Division of Eastman Kodak, Deering Milliken Research Trust, Armstrong Cork Co. (Armstrong World Industries) and the Industrial Division of Riegel Paper Corporation (Rexham Corporation). These positions included Sales Service Chemist, Research Chemist, Plant Chief Chemist, Manager Product Development and eight years as Plant Manager of the Matthews, NC plant, Rexham Corporation. 

Mr. Lewis returned to the educational field in 1973 at Tri-County Technical College, organizing and becoming the first head of the Business Technology curriculum. He served at the College for 26 years holding various academic and administrative positions. These included: the first Division Chairperson of the Business and Human Services Division, the first President of The Faculty Senate and member of three Steering Committees for reaffirmation of accreditation by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

He became Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services in 1981 and held that position until his retirement in 1999. Upon retirement, he was elected to the Order of the Trilon by the College Board. Under his responsibilities, the college added five major structures on the campus. During that period, he was appointed and served  as Interim President of the College in 1988.

During Mr. Lewis' adult life, he was active in the Episcopal Church. At various times he served as: church school teacher, church school superintendent, confirmation instructor, senior warden, licensed Lay Reader in the Dioceses of Florida and North Carolina, and Lector in the Diocese of Upper South Carolina. During the three renovation and construction projects of 2000-2004 at the historical Grace Episcopal Church in Anderson, he acted as Clerk of the Works.

Mr. Lewis is survived by his wife, Nancy Crowe Lewis of the home; daughter, Catherine Lewis of Atlanta, GA; stepson, Roger D. (Mary) Gilden of Greenville; stepdaughter, Sandra E. Gilden of Hollywood, CA and step granddaughter, Mary Payne Gilden. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Watson Lewis, III and 2 sisters, Hazel V. DePrycker and C. Ann Williams. 

The family will receive friends Saturday from 5 until 7pm at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N. 

A Memorial Service will be held at 3 PM Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church with The Rev. John B. Hardaway, IV officiating. Burial will be in Grace Episcopal Memorial Garden. There will be a reception in the Church Parlor following the interment.

In lieu of flowers; memorials may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 711 South McDuffie St., Anderson, SC 29624.

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LARRY W. SANDERS

ANDERSON - Larry Watson Sanders, 76, of 602 Rogers Street,  passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at AnMed Health Medical Center.  

Born June 30, 1935 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Watson and Gertrude Wiles Sanders. He was retired from Glen Raven Industries and was a founding member of Landmark Freewill Baptist Church. He joins his wife, Annie Mae Sanders in Heaven.

Surviving are his two daughters, Cathy Sanders and Shelby Harsey; son, Michael Sanders all of Anderson; 6 grandchildren and brother, Tony Sanders of Anderson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Sanders and sister, Velma Sanders Timms.

Funeral service will be at 11am Friday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel with Rev. Stephen Windham officiating. Burial will be private at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 8pm at Sullivan-King, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N. 

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FRANK I VICKERY

ANDERSON – Frank Inman Vickery, 85, of 106 Eastview Avenue, widower of Sara Louise Jones Vickery, died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at AnMed Health Medical Center. 

Born March 7, 1926 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Horace and Eva Junkins Vickery. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Navy and served in WWII. Mr. Vickery later retired as a salesman for Builder Way in 1988. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Anderson and was a member of the Baraca Sunday School Class.  

Surviving are his 2 daughters, Joanne Davis and her husband, Larry and Dianne Goldsmith and her husband, Larry all of Anderson; 5 grandchildren, Alisa, Kelly, Billy, Mandy and Lindsay; 6 great grandsons, Tristan, Jaxon, Brett, Braden, Bryce and Matthew . He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jade, Schaffer and Poss Vickery and a sister, Audrey Brown. 

Funeral service will be held at 3PM Thursday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Downtown Chapel with Rev. Lawrence Webb officiating. The burial will follow at New Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 until 8PM at the Downtown Chapel, 401 N. Main Street. The family is at the home of the daughter, Dianne Goldsmith, 113 Fieldcrest Drive, Anderson. 

Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to Calvary Home for Children, 526 Simpson Road, Anderson, SC 29621. 

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