Sara Sue Wright

June 4, 1926 – February 27, 2010
 
ANDERSON, SC - Sara Sue Royston Wright, age 83, of 216 Richey Circle, died, Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House.
 
Born in Royston, GA, Mrs. Wright was a daughter to the late Walter Royston and Bernice Pierce Royston.  She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.
 
She is survived by her children, Michael Wright and his wife, La Donna of Belton, SC, Robert Wright and his wife, Susan of Anderson, SC, and Gloria Wright Lawson and her husband, Brad of Kennewick, WA;  six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and a brother, George Junior Royston of Danielsville, GA.
 
She was predeceased by her husband, James Roy Wright; a sister, Louise Royston Dutton, and brothers, Richard, Eugene, Robert Lee, Buddy, and Paul Royston.
 
The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 1, 2010 at 2:00PM in The McDougald Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Glenn Taylor officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
 
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 7:00PM until 9:00PM.
 
The family will be at the home of Michael Wright, 2120 Bethany Church Road, Belton, SC.
 
Memorials may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church, P.O. Box 13063, Anderson, SC 29624.
 
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

Mike Luper

December 19, 1944—February 27, 2010
 
Taylors, SC- Mr. James Michael “Mike” Luper, age 65, husband of Grace Baker Luper, of 1506 Pinecroft Drive, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at Rainey Hospice House.
 
Born in LaGrange, GA, he was a son of the late Arthur Faulkner Luper. Mike was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a retired self-employed general contractor. He attended Taylors Church of God.
 
Survivors include his wife of the home; sons, Jeremy Foshee of NC and Stephen Luper of Anderson; daughters, Shanon Luper of Columbia and Hannah Luper of Taylors; two grandchildren; two brothers, Ken Luper of Anderson and Darrell Luper of Outer Banks, NC.
 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Luper.
 
The funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by Reverend Scott Wiggins. Interment will follow in M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery with Military honors.
 
The family will receive friends on Monday from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home.
 
The family will be at the home of his sister-in-law, Jean Frost, 205 Cloverdale Drive in Anderson.
 
Flowers are optional, however, 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.
 
THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

PAM R. WILSON

PENDLETON, SC – Pamela Louiza Robbins Wilson, 53, of 203 Pickens Drive, wife of Bob Wilson, died Friday, February 26, 2010 at her residence.

Born August 24, 1956 in Livingston, TN, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Vallie I. Padgett Robbins. She was a graduate of Tennessee Tech and later worked for Clemson University in the Energy Department.

Surviving are her husband, Bob Wilson, of the home; daughter, Louiza Bleu Arrowood of Piedmont; Robby Wilson of the home; brother, Tony Robbins of Livingston, TN and two sisters, Peggy Garrett of TN and Patsy Cantrell of MI. She was preceded in death by two brothers Ted and Shelton Robbins.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday at Bethsaida Christian Church in Monroe, TN. Burial to follow in the family cemetery.

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Mason Norwood

August 7, 1928—February 25, 2010
 
Iva, SC- Mr. Callie Mason Norwood, age 81, husband of Betty Mitchell Norwood, passed away peacefully at Willow Creek Nursing Center in Iva on Thursday, February 25, 2010. During his illness, he was surrounded by his family.
 
Born in Elberton, Georgia on August 7, 1928, Mason was the son of the late William Henry Norwood and Hattie Hammond Norwood.
 
Mason was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, where he was a recipient of the Purple Heart. He worked in the textile industry for 42 years and retired from Jackson Mills with 38 years of service. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #44. Mason loved farming and was one who led by example. He celebrated more birthdays during his lifetime than any of his deceased brothers and sisters as well as his parents.
 
Survivors include his wife, Betty; children, Kenneth Norwood and his wife Sherry, Janice McCullough and her husband Gary, David Norwood and his wife Tammy, and Randall Norwood; three grandchildren, Garrett McCullough, Tyler and Kacie Norwood; two sisters, Kathryn Egri, Esta Burton and one brother William Norwood.
 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Stephen Norwood; siblings, Leslie Norwood, Lyman Norwood, Margaret Parnell, Jeams Norwood, Jack Norwood, and Maleecy Johnston.
 
The funeral service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Rocky River Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Kirt Mitchell and Reverend Stephen Payne. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Military honors.
 
The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Saturday from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.
 
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Rocky River Baptist Church, 3234 Lake Secession Road, Iva, SC 29655.
 
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
 
THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

BETTY CALDWELL

ANDERSON – Rebecca Francis “Betty” Caldwell, a resident of Summit Place of Anderson, formerly of 215 Timber Lane, wife of John W. “Bill” Caldwell, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born October 1, 1930 in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Veston and Ella Susan Parham Francis. Betty was a nurse at National Health Care in Anderson for 26 years and was very devoted to her patients. She also loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Concord Baptist Church where she served in the nursery, sang in the sanctuary choir, and was a member of the Amy Jameson Sunday School Class.

Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Bill Caldwell of the home; her children, Pat Caldwell of Fredericksburg, VA, Johnnie Caldwell, Rebecca C. “Becky” Jones, Tom Caldwell, and Chris Caldwell, all of Anderson, Kenny Caldwell, M.D. of Awendaw, SC, and Laurie C. Scheffer of Hanahan, SC. She adored her 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Lyman Francis, who died November 22, 1944 in the Battle for Metz, in Patton’s Army.

A celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Concord Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Don Cox and Rev. Bob Marcaurelle. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. Saturday at the church. Entombment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum will be private. Pallbearers will be her five sons and her beloved son-in-law, Butch Jones. The body will be placed in the church at 12 noon Saturday. The family is at the home of a daughter, Becky Jones, 107 Laurel Lane, Pendleton.

Memorials may be made to the Building Fund or Music Fund at Concord Baptist Church, 1012 Concord Road, Anderson, SC 29621 or to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

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FRANK ISBELL

July 31, 1930 – February 25, 2010
 
ANDERSON, SC - William Frank Isbell, age 79, husband of Peggy Jefferson Isbell of 313 Lyonswood Drive, died Thursday, February 25, 2010 at the AnMed Health Medical Center.
 
Born in Townville, SC on July 31, 1930, Mr. Isbell was the son of the late Doris Isbell and Gertrude Kay Isbell.  He served in the United States Army and the Army Reserves.  He retired from textiles, having worked at Orr Lyons and Joseph Lyons Mills.  He was currently employed at White Jones for the past 20 years.  Mr. Isbell wasformerly a Gideon and a devoted member of Pleasant View Baptist Church where he was a deacon, attended the Julian Campbell Sunday School class and served on many church committees.
 
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Jefferson Isbell of the home; daughter, Pat Isbell Todd and her husband, Roger of Belton; sisters, Lois Carver of Seneca, Louise Harvell of Anderson, Monteze Dyar and Linda Cole, both of Townville and a granddaughter, Melissa Fortner.
 
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth Lyles.
 
The Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2:30 pm at Pleasant View Baptist Church officiated by the Reverend Glenn Taylor.  Serving as honorary pallbearers will be the member of the Julian Campbell Sunday School class. Interment will follow in New Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.  Mr. Isbell will be placed in the church at 2:00 pm on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church. P.O. Box 13063, Anderson, SC 29624. 
 
A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting
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THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

BETSY REDMAN

September 14, 1973 – February 23, 2010

CORNELIA, GA - Elizabeth Michelle Redman, age 36, of Cornelia, GA died Tuesday, February 23, 2010.

Born in Greenville, SC on September 14, 1973, Betsy was a daughter of Jim L. McGarity of Iva, SC.  She was an area manager with the Waffle House Restaurants.

She is survived by two daughters, Heather and Theresa Redman of Anderson, SC; brother, Boyd McGarity of Iva, SC and a sister, Sandra Turner of Oconee County, SC.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Carswell Baptist Church with the Reverend James Bannister officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Friday, February 26, 2010 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm. The family will be at the home of her father, 256 Purdy Road, Iva, SC.

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

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JOE H. CARTER, JR.

ANDERSON – Joseph Hollingsworth Carter, Jr., 91, of Anderson, husband of the late Sadler Neely Carter, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Hospice of Laurens County, Clinton.

Born April 14, 1918 in Mount Airy, NC, he was the son of the late Dr. Joseph H. Carter, Sr., a former ministerat Central Presbyterian Church in Anderson, and the late Elizabeth Bright Carter. He was a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army- Air Corp during World War II, where he served as a pilot. Mr. Carter was a graduate of Clemson University and was retired from Southwestern Life Insurance Company, and later worked as a real estate agent. He was a former President of the Lions Club, associated with the Boy Scouts of America and the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club, and was honored as Salvation Army Board member of the Year. Mr. Carter was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Anderson where he served as a Deacon, Elder, and Sunday school Superintendent. He enjoyed being a part of the Jim Ezelle Men’s Intercessory Prayer group for a number of years.

Survivors include two sons, Joseph Hollingsworth Carter, III and wife, Jane of Statesville, NC, and James Neely Carter and wife, Deannie of York, SC; two daughters, Elizabeth (Betsy) Earle Carter Ducworth and husband, Tommy of Paris, TN, and Mary Sadler Carter Waldron and husband, Chuck of Mountville, SC; twelve grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one sister, Mary Carter Sitton of Anderson.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Jeanne Landrum and Virginia Covington.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Central Presbyterian Church in Anderson followed by a time of visitation with family and friends in the church parlor.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church, 1404 North Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621 or Hospice of Laurens County, P.O. Box 178, Clinton, SC 29325.

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HAROLD E. SMITH

 January 1, 1929 – February 24, 2010

THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA - Harold Eugene Smith, age 81, husband of D. Jean Sosebee Smith of 642 San Marino Drive, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL.

Born in Greenville, SC on January 1, 1929, Mr. Smith was a son of the late Homer Nathaniel Smith and Edith Barkley Smith.  He was a 1946 graduate of Greenville High School and served in the United States Navy.  Mr. Smith retired from the Federal Aviation Authority in the Air Traffic Division.  He was a member of The Chapel of Christian Faith in The Villages, FL. He formerly lived in Anderson, SC where he was a member of Grace Memorial Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of the home; sons, Robert E. Smith of Toccoa, GA, Michael N. Smith and his wife, Jan of Douglasville, GA and Gary L. Smith and his wife, Jessica of Alexandria, TN; brother, Roy N. Smith and sister, Betty Smith Duncan, both of Greenville, SC.  Eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Ruby S. Johnson.

The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 1:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend W. Chris Huff.  Nephews will serve as pallbearers with interment following in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The family will be at the home of June Cooley, 4147 Old Portman Road, Anderson, SC and will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Grace Chapel, 11247 N.E. US Highway 301, Oxford, FL 34484. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting

www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com

THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

NANCY GILMER McCOY

ANDERSON- Mrs. Nancy Gilmer McCoy, 79, widow of Truman Ree McCoy, Jr., passed away on February 21, 2010 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born May 3, 1930 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton Gilmer, Sr. and Nancy McAllister Gilmer. She was a 1947 graduate of Anderson Girl’s High and a graduate of Limestone College. Mrs. McCoy was a member of First Baptist Church, Anderson and of the Encouragers Sunday School Class. She formerly taught the second grade Sunday School class at First Baptist Church for many years.

She is survived by her daughters: Nancy Lu McCoy Wright (John) and Ann Louise McCoy Nicolopulos (Craig) all of Anderson; five grandchildren: Ria Wright Hydrick (Matt), Luisa Wright, John Wright, Jr., Gina Nicolopulos and Jake Nicolopulos; great grandson, McCoy Hydrick and a brother, Wade Gilmer, Jr. (Mae Linda) of Anderson.

Private graveside services were held on Monday February 22, 2010 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park conducted by Dr. James R. Thomason.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 307 S. Manning St., Anderson, SC 29624 or to Shepherd Rehab Center Foundation, 2020 Peachtree Rd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-1465 attn: Foundation(Giving).

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James Montjoy

 January 9, 1931 – February 20, 2010

ANDERSON, SC – James Wesley Montjoy Sr., age 79, husband of Katherine Sylvene White Montjoy, died February 20, 2010 at his residence.

Born in Laurens County, SC, he was the son of the late Ernest E. Montjoy and Octavia Birch Montjoy.  He was retired from the Appleton Mill after thirty-one years of service.

He served his country as a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a member of the Townville Masonic Lodge 209, and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge 44.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Alyssa Indya Montjoy; three sons, James “Jim” Wesley Montjoy, Jr. and his wife Robin, Marvin Delano Smith and his wife Nancy, Daniel Fields and his wife Judy; son-in-law, Richard Cox; ten grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Edgar E. Montjoy and Claude L. Montjoy; sisters, Frances Elsmore, Mildred McMinch, and Emma Jane Callaway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Fields Montjoy; a daughter, Debra Kay Cox; one brother and four sisters.

A Funeral Service was held in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend Bobby Byrum and Reverend Terry Rainey.  Interment followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Masonic Rites.

The family will be at their respective homes. 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

www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com

The McDougald Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

SHIRLEY D. HAMMOND

ANDERSON-  Shirley D. Hammond died Sunday February 21, 2010 at her home.

Mrs. Hammond was born in Centralia, MO, July 29, 1935. She was a member of Covenant Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Orma E. and Cleo C. Mackey.  Her husband, Kenneth Hammond of the home; son, Michael Hammond of Northville, MI; daughter, Sherry Clayton of Anderson and five grandchildren survive her.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 PM Wednesday at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM at the Northeast Chapel conducted by Revs. Steve Silvey and Delano McMinn. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the residence, 124 Newington Circle.

In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorials be made to your church or the charity of your choice.

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