CINDY H. STONER

SEPTEMBER 18, 1958 – OCTOBER 25, 2010

BELTON, SC – Cynthia “Cindy” Hopkins Stoner, wife of Aubrey Lane Stoner, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010, at the Rainey Hospice House. 

Born in Anderson County on September 18, 1958, she was the daughter of James Roy Hopkins of Anderson and Clara Taylor Hopkins of Belton.  Mrs. Stoner retired from DHEC and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belton. 

In addition to her parents, her survivors include her husband, Aubrey Lane Stoner, of the home; a son, Travis James Stoner and wife, Dana of Anderson; a daughter, Cristy Lane Stoner of Greenwood; a sister, Carol Lusk and husband, Dennis of Honea Path; grandfather, Dillard Smith of Honea Path; aunts: Willie Shaw and husband, Wallace of Belton, Dot Mize of Anderson, Geraldine Gambrell and Audrey Greenway, both of Honea Path; and special friends, Debbie and Jay Turner.

The Funeral Service will be held at 3pm on Thursday, October 28, 2010, at the First Baptist Church of Belton, conducted by the Reverend T. Dale Lynch. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories.

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 6pm until 8pm on Wednesday. 

Memorials may be made to the Cancer Association of Anderson, 215 East Calhoun Street, Anderson, SC 29624, or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

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

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WILLIAM D. MARTIN, SR.

March 14, 1921 – October 24, 2010

Anderson, SC – William “Bill” David Martin, Sr., age 89, of 3930 Hwy. 413, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at The Rainey Hospice House. 

Born on March 14, 1921 to the late Edgar Buist Martin and Ruth Lillian Ridgeway Martin, Mr. Martin was a graduate of Ellen Woodside High School in Greenville, SC and Clemson College. He retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglas after 30 years of service then worked for the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Mr. Martin was a farmer for most of his life. He was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church in Fountain Inn, SC.

Survivors include his two sons, William D. Martin, Jr. and his wife Lou Ann, and Eddie Martin and his wife Pam, all of Anderson; two grandchildren, Anne Marie Martin and Will Martin, and a special friend, Kenneth Locke.

 In addition to his parents, Mr. Martin is predeceased by his wife, Mary Louise Smith Martin.

The Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 4:00 pm in Fairview Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Reverend Peter Spink officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the church fund of one’s choice at Fairview Presbyterian Church, PO Box 1664, Fountain Inn, SC 29644.

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

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SUSIE NELL LEDBETTER

November 21, 1927 – October 21, 2010 

ANDERSON, SC - Susie Nell Collier Ledbetter, age 82, of 150 Clinkscales Road, widow of Alvin Morris Ledbetter, died peacefully on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at her residence.

Born in Stephens County, GA on November 21, 1927, Mrs. Ledbetter was a daughter of the late Charlie Chandler Collier and Delia Garland Collier.  She was a member of Unity Baptist Church and a former member of The Order of the Eastern Star, Starr Chapter #228.

Survivors include her children, Patricia McAllister and Brenda Wentzky, both of Anderson, SC and Dale Ledbetter of Starr, SC: brother, Fletcher Collier of Charlotte, NC; sister, Melba McCurry of Toccoa, GA; five grandchildren, Sherry Elgin, Kristy Powell, Jennifer Graham, Heather Simpson and Jimmy McAllister and 13 great-grandchildren. 

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by four brothers, Harvey Lee Collier, C. C. Collier, John Collier and Grady Collier and three sisters, Pauline Woods, Millie Payne and Eunice Stephens.

The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 3:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend Betty Murphy.  Interment will follow in South Lawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm.

Flowers will be accepted.  Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting

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KENNETH LEE ELLIS

February 18, 1925 – October 19, 2010 

ANDERSON, SC - Kenneth “Ken” Lee Ellis, age 85, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the AnMed Health Medical Center. 

Born in Gaffney, SC on February 18, 1925, Mr. Ellis was a son of the late Woody R. Ellis and Ruth Henderson Ellis.  He served in the United States Navy during WWII as First Class Quartermaster and also served in the Korean Conflict.  He was a locksmith and owner of Ellis Bicycle Shop in Anderson for thirty-four years.  He was a member of Pope Drive Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Choir Member and was involved in many other church activities.  For the last year and a half, he also was active in the Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church.  Mr. Ellis enjoyed life- he loved people, helping others, good food and learning new things.  He even enjoyed Rehab. He volunteered with many organizations, especially Hospice of the Upstate and AT&T Pioneers of America. He loved camping and traveled most of the fifty states.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Cromer Pettit Ellis; son, Wayne Ellis and his wife, DeAnne of Anderson; daughters; Gayle Ellis Wiley and her husband, Richard of Greensboro, NC and Kay Ellis Thurmond and her husband, Jimmy of Anderson; brothers, Dan C. Ellis and Thomas B. Ellis; sisters, Louise E. Griffin, Betty E. Schrimpf and Pat E. Brown, all of Spartanburg; six grandchildren, one step-grandchild; nine great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and many others who considered themselves as part of his family.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Kathleen Oliver Ellis.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11:00 am at Pope Drive Baptist Church officiated by the Reverend Mack Tester and Reverend Brent Lollis.  Interment will follow with Military Honors at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Friday, October 22, 2010 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.  Mr. Ellis will be placed in the church at 10:00 am on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to Pope Drive Baptist Church Building Fund, 2510 Pope Drive, Anderson, SC 29625 or Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting

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THELMA RUDDER

BELTON – Thelma Louise Drake Rudder, 77, widow of Truman C. Rudder, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Dolomite, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Willie Thomas and Trannie  Drake. She was a devoted mother and homemaker.

Survivors include her children, Lou Ann Knott of Anderson, Gail Mills of Belton, Glen Rudder of Graniteville, Sherri Rudder of Aiken, Chuck Rudder of Anderson, and Vera Allman of Belton; thirteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Olivia Grace Motes. 

Graveside services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park conducted by Rev. Tony Smith. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. Thursday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 North Highway 81, Anderson. The family is at the home of her daughter, Gail Mills, 226 Rushton Road, Belton.

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HARRISON POORE

ANDERSON, SC – William Harrison Poore, age 87, husband of seventy years to the late Sara Catherine Poore, passed away at the Rainey Hospice House on Tuesday, October 19, 2010.

Mr. Poore served in the Army during World War II in the Pacific Campaign earning four medals of Honor.  He was one of the first groups of soldiers that were deployed to Hiroshima Japan after the Atomic Bomb Mission.  He was also a member of the Air National Guard Reserves and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis in Miami, FL. Mr. Poore was a member of the City of Anderson Police Department starting work in 1948 as a motorcycle policeman and earning his way through the ranks to become Chief of the Traffic Division.  Mr. Poore was a member of McDuffie Street Church of God where he served as a Sunday School Teacher, Deacon, and eventually became the Director of the Sunday School Department. Mr. Poore, along with his wife then became charter members of High Praises Church of God. They were both dedicated Christians who always put God, Faith, and Family first.  Captain Poore, as he was known as a police officer, was well respected by all who knew him  throughout the Anderson community.  He leaves a legacy that will be passed down for generations to come.

He is survived by his son, Melvin Poore and his wife, Nancy; grandson, Coach Brad Poore and wife, Renee, and great grandson, Elijah Bradley Poore; granddaughter, Libby Bonds and great grandchildren, Parker & Caroline Bonds; and one sister, Beatrice Martin, all of Anderson. Mr. Poore was predeceased in death by five brothers: Ollie, Joe, Haskell, Fred, and John Poore; and six sisters: Janie Coker, Gussie Shirley, Ruth Black, Sara Snelgrove, Gertrude Fowler, and Mildred Martin.

The Funeral Service will be held at 4pm on Thursday, October 21, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home, conducted by the Reverend Chris Sustar.  Entombment with Military Honors by the US Army will follow in the Rosewood Mausoleum of Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family is at the home of Melvin & Nancy Poore, 204 Bowen Road, and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Wednesday. 

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

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MAYBELLE C. CHAPMAN

ANDERSON – Maybelle Tapley Cox Chapman, 93, widow of the late Rev. Claude Chapman, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at Ellenburg Nursing Center.

Born in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joel and Emma Tapley. She was an active member of the Church of God her lifetime and a member of LaFrance Church of God for the past 30 years. She served as Sunday School teacher, choir member, participated in the ladies ministries and senior adult ministries.

Survivors include her daughter, Jeannette Cox James; grandchildren, Brad James and wife, Robbie, Stanley James and wife, Tonya, Lisa James Vaughn and husband, Tim; great grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer, Carissa Chey, and Savannah James; step-daughter, Helen Hightower; step-grandson, Allen Chapman; and two brothers, Dr. Earl Tapley of Denedin, FL, and Thomas Tapley of Atlanta, GA. 

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Rev. Lewis Stover officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 until 11 a.m. Thursday at the cemetery prior to the service. The family is at the home of her daughter, Jeannette James, 218 Hunters Lane, Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to LaFrance Church of God, Senior Adult Ministry, P.O. Box 480, LaFrance, SC 29656 or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. 

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MRS. WILLENA C. McLAIN

APRIL 28, 1929 – OCTOBER 15, 2010

ANDERSON, SC – Mrs. Willena Cox “Moma”  McLain, of 905 Glenwood Avenue and  formerly of 134 Lions Park Road, Marietta, SC, passed from this life into eternal peace & joy on Friday, October 15, 2010, in Anderson, SC, at the Rainey Hospice House.  She was 81 years old.

Mrs. McLain was born on April 28^th, 1929, in Marion, NC, and was a daughter of the late Charlie J. Cox and the late Maude Lewis Cox Walsh. She was the loving wife of the late Charles F. McLain with whom she shared fifty-eight years of marriage. Mrs. McLain retired from the Brandon Plant of Abney Mills in Greenville, SC.  She was a devout Roman Catholic and a member of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Anderson. She heard the call of Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother Mary and entered into full communion with the Holy Roman Catholic Church at the tender age of seventy-two.  Her life and faith were now complete with Jesus & Mary by her side to guide her into eternal life.

She was a loving mother and faithful wife; always putting others needs first and never considering her own needs.  Her beautiful laughter and glowing smile will be missed by all of her family and many friends. 

Willena, affectionately known by many as “Moma”, is survived by a daughter, Juanita McLain of Conway, SC; a son, Michael McLain of Winnsboro, SC; and a son, caregiver, and “best buddy”, Gary McLain of the home.  Also surviving are three sisters: Charlie Mae McColl of McColl, SC, Rosi Turner and husband, Jimi, of Marietta, SC, and Brenda Riggs and husband, Curt, of Greenville, SC; six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to her loving husband and parents, she was predeceased by two sisters: Alene Mahaffey of Cartersville, GA, and Elizabeth Kohake of Travelers Rest, SC; four brothers: Pete Cox of Cartersville, GA, DeLos Cox of Union City, GA, Lee Roy Cox of Security, CO, and Thomas Cox of Easley, SC.

The Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be prayerfully prayed at 5:00 pm. The family will then receive friends in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home until 9:00 pm on Friday, October 22, 2010.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church with the Reverend Father Aubrey McNeil, OFM, as the Celebrant.  The blessing of the crypt and entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Chapel of Remembrance II, Highway 29 North, Anderson, SC.  The Reverends Lee P. Kennerly and William R. West, Jr. will assist.

Pallbearers will be Moyses Landeros, Bryan Kennedy, Frank Jacky, Walter Dacus, Lafayette Tiberghien, and Kelly Mullen.

RUTH O. CHRISTIAN

MARCH 21, 1916 – OCTOBER 17, 2010

ANDERSON, SC – Ruth O’Barr Christian, age 94, formerly of 112 Edgebrook Drive, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010, at Ellenburg Nursing Home.

Born in Hart County, GA, on March 21, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Walter E. O’Barr and Dessie Heaton O’Barr.  Mrs. Christian retired from Owens-Corning Fiberglas and was a member of Orrville Baptist Church.

Survivors include her son, Thomas Christian and wife, Renea of Anderson; and one sister, Peggy O. Owen of Anderson.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her former husband, Floyd T. Christian; and sisters: Erah Lollis and Mary Cash; and brothers: Walton O’Barr, Lamar O’Barr, and Joe O’Barr.

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home from 10am until 11am on Monday, October 18, 2010.  A Graveside Service will follow at 11:30 am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park conducted by the Reverend J. Floyd Stansell.

Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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

THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

RANDALL E. NABORS

ANDERSON – Randall Eugene Nabors, 42, of 229 Jule Martin Road, died Friday, October 15, 2010.

Born November 15, 1967 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Maxie and Barbara Ann Atkins Nabors. He was a welder and of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include his wife, Racheal K. Nabors; daughter, Abigal Grace Nabors; step daughter, Kaylie Nabors; two brothers, James Nabors of Pelzer and Walter Nabors of Williamston; and two sisters, Susie Knight of Laurens and Cindy Tutton of Ware Shoals. He was preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Nabors.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Williamston City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the services.

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SCOTT JENKINS

AUGUST 20, 1974 – OCTOBER 16, 2010 

ANDERSON, SC – Michael Scott Jenkins, age 36, of 1610 Manse Jolly Road, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2010, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Simpsonville, SC, on August 20, 1974, he was the son of Charie Barbery Jenkins and the late Norman Michael Jenkins.  Mr. Jenkins was a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School and was currently studying Culinary Arts.  He was an avid golfer and outdoorsman.  He was very passionate about hunting and fishing.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Anderson.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Jessica Brown Jenkins; his sister, Tamara Jenkins Lindley; and his two beloved dogs: Willow & Riley.  He is also survived by a host of other family members.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4pm on Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by Dr. James R. Thomason.   The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

The family is at the home of his mother, 403 Arcadia Drive, Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Cancer Association of Anderson, 215 East Calhoun Street, Anderson, SC 29621 or to The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 5526 West 13400 South #510, Salt Lake City, UT 84096.

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

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MRS. WILLENA C. McLAIN

ANDERSON, SC – Mrs. Willena “Moma” Cox McLain, mother of Gary McLain, longtime BiLo Florist, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15, 2010, at the Rainey Hospice House with her beloved son by her side.

The Funeral Mass and Services will be announced by The McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson.