Marshall was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War, where he earned several medals, including the National. Survivors include her husband, Early Stancil of the home; one sister, Rhonda Payne (Harley) of Easley; two brothers, David Lovell (Ann) and Gene Lovell (Carolyn), both of Liberty; one sister-in-law, Jodi Aikens of Liberty; and numerous nieces and nephews. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. Contact About Us Archive Webforms. Marshall was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War, where he earned several medals, including the National Defense Service Medal with a Bronze Star. Born in Seneca on Sept. 25, 1929, she was the widow of W.C. “Dub” Baldwin Jr. and a daughter of the late Clarence Oswald and Clara Jane Wilson Cater. She was secretary to the National Association of Securities and a member of the Circle Group of Easley Presbyterian Greenville Branch. Janette was a member of Easley First United Methodist Church and has traveled on numerous mission trips in the United States and other countries including Zimbabwe, the Philippines, Costa Rica, India, Cuba and Mexico. Easy access to obituaries, local news, front pages and more. Surviving, in addition to his wife of 21 years, are four sons, Adrian Jerome Varga of Las Vegas, Nev., Michael David Varga of Henderson, Nev., Stephen Paul Varga (Renee) of Gaithersburg, Md., and Jeremy Brett Varga (Charmagne) of Ithaca, N.Y.; two brothers, Jim Varga of Illinois and Bobby Varga of Arizona; grandchildren, McKenna and Brayden Varga, Natalie Hernandez, and Caleb and Logan Varga; one great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Search Obituaries. Navigation. Username or Email Address PICKENS — Braddock F. Fowler, husband of Doris E. Stansell Fowler, died on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. EASLEY — Aileen L. Gilbert, 86, wife of the late Weldon Gilbert Jr., passed away on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020, at West End Retirement Center. School News. Born on Nov. 5, 1923, in North Orangeburg County, she was the daughter of the late Imogene Cope and Carlton O’Neal Dougherty. Condolences can be made to the family ay palmettocremationservice.com. He loved to travel, especially to the beach and to the lake, where he spent many weekends with his group of special friends, and was a jokester among anyone who knew him. MANSFIELD: Irene Pickens delighted in the goodness of God’s creation, and like her favored hummingbirds, exuded beauty and joy. EASLEY — Master Sgt. EASLEY — Claude Meadors “Mat” Herndon, 85, husband of Melissa Jane Durham Herndon, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Also surviving are two nephews, Garret Spiecker (Janina) and Josh Chapman, along with one niece, Tiffany Friedsam. EASLEY — Robert Arnold Alford, 92, husband of the late Mildred Cox Alford, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. A native of Pickens County, Annie was born June 25, 1949, the daughter of the late James J. Lovell and Dorothy Irene Swords Lovell. PICKENS — Mr. Carl Lenoir Batson, 85, of Pickens, loving husband of Mrs. Shirley Ann Lark Batson, passed away Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at AnMed Health Cannon Memorial Hospital. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren – all of them, biological or not, as well as his siblings and cousins probably more than they could ever know. In 1969, the Nealys returned to Pickens and he joined the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office when Sheriff David Stone was. She was predeceased by her loving husband, her parents, and her son, James Milford Lark. Pickens — Joseph Eugene “Joe” Rauschenbach, 49, of Simpsonville died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at his home. Here is Michael Ervin Hayes’s obituary. Finding Melissa and building a life with her along with reconnecting with his family after so much time is what allowed him to enjoy the last several years of his life even though he suffered from severe neuropathy and chronic pain. Born in Asheville, N.C., he was a son of Velma McQueen Loftis of Hartwell, Ga., and the late Jay Gillespie. She worked in banking in Columbia for almost 50 years and retired three years ago. He was a faithful member of Six Mile Baptist Church and a United States Army veteran of the Korean War. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family. She spent her life as a seamstress and was a member of Bethany Church of God. A celebration of Barry’s life will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at Liberty Mortuary. Survivors include his wife, Doris; sons, Randy Fowler (Joyce), Ken McClaren (Angela) and Stephen McClaren (Sheryl); five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a sister, Wilma Fowler; a niece; and several nephews. The obituaries page for the Eastern Arizona Courier Newspaper in Safford, AZ highlighting recent, local individuals that have been laid to rest. Aileen was a devoted wife and mother who loved her family and above all loved the Lord. She also had a soft spot for animals and warmly embraced many dog and cat friends throughout her lifetime. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. Visit robinsonfuneralhomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory-Downtown, Easley. He was a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Easley. Marilyn graduated from Geneva High School in 1950. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Michael Ervin Hayes (Pickens, South Carolina), who passed away on January 7, 2021 at the age of 57. He was of the Baptist faith. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staff of Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital and North Greenville Hospital for the loving care our Papa received from each of you. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and word search puzzles. Marilyn cherished many life-long friends. Randy was the … Also left to treasure Jim’s memory are his brothers and sisters, Carl (Pam) Purdue of Forsyth, Mo. We also offer funeral pre-planning and carry a wide selection of caskets, vaults, urns and burial containers. Jeanette is survived by her children, Gary Stephens (Lori) of Seneca, Stoney Stephens (Jackie) of Easley, Kenneth Stephens (Nikie) of Central and Pam Scruggs (Stephen) of Seneca; grandchildren, Glenn Foley, Chloe Stephens and Samuel Stephens; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Sandra Stancil; and brothers, Garland Moore and Dan Moore. VICTORIA — Aronya LaShawn Pickens went to be with the Lord February 18, 2021 at the age of 44. Palmetto Cremation Service is Assisting the Brown family. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting libertymortuary.com. She is survived by her children, Gregory A. Jackson (Connie) of Taylors, Jeffrey H. Jackson (Kim), Jill A. Jackson Ledford (Ed) of Charleston and Mark A. Jackson of Dacusville; her brother, Robert Fuhrman (Jeanette) of Decatur, Ind. They were happily married for nearly 70 years. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, 333 Summit Street, P.O. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his second wife, Edna Sidwell Alford; a daughter, Nina Kay Jones; brothers, Charles L. Alford Jr., Hubert Alford and Walter Alford; and a sister, Katherine Hamlin. She later married Charles on June 29, 1951. Bruce was born May 20, 1926, in Uniontown. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at Elmwood Cemetery, Columbia. Mrs. Melton is survived by a daughter, Carol Melton Waters of North Port, Fla.; four grandchildren, Todd Michael Waters, Kelli Ann Bernard, Joseph Paul Melton and Emily Ruth Melton; and five great-grandchildren, Shawn Bernard, Jane Bernard, Zaden Melton, Xavier Melton and Adaline Lambert. He also taught a Sunday school class for many years at Geer Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a beloved member. Jerry had a love for the military and veterans and was an active member of American Legion Post 52. Play Tribute Movie × Tribute Video. She was a daughter of the late Francis Fuhrman and the late Iva Lett Fuhrman of Decatur, Ind. PICKENS — Frankie D. Hannah, 59, wife of James C. Hannah Jr., passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 at her home. Born in Morgan County, Ga., a son of the late Charles L. Alford and the late Nina Smith Alford, he was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather who enjoyed reading his Bible and spending time with his family. Rev. EASLEY — Mrs. Sara McCall Goza, 91, wife of the late Leon Palmer Goza Jr., passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Greenwood. PICKENS — Robert Alec Swayngham, 54, departed this earthly life for his heavenly home on Monday,... DIANA C. PROFETA. Wise is survived by two daughters, Shirley Norris of Pickens and Donna Owens (Roger) of Easley; her two brothers, Melvin Vaughn of Six Mile and Terry Vaughn of Pickens; her four grandchildren, Sabrina Robinson (James), Danielle Franks (Corey Porter). Since 1981, she was a charter member of Northside Baptist Church in Pickens. In addition to his loving wife, Mr. Batson is survived by his two children, Scott L. Batson (Tammy) of Pickens and Melody Sudduth (Greg) of Cumming, Ga.; and four grandchildren, Tara Davis (Josh) of Pickens, Olivia Blakley (Austin) of Anderson, Lance Sudduth (Alena) of Dawsonville, Ga., and Isabella Garcia (Arnold) of Cumming, Ga. Graveside services were conducted Jan. 10 at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Mat was a faithful and active member of Easley First Baptist. You must be logged in to view this content. She was predeceased by her youngest daughter, Virginia (Terry) Dwyer; brothers, C.O. Born in St. Matthews, a daughter of the late Charles Ligon McCall and the late Lillie Walsh McCall, Mrs. Goza was a graduate of St. Matthews High School, attended Columbia College and retired from Bell South with 35 years of service. Classified. Mrs. Chapman-Wheeler was predeceased by one sister, Leigh Chapman. Marilyn was a Christian who loved her Lord and Savior and was a member of Freedom Fellowship Church. He was the only child of Joseph Abraham and Margaret Gertrude (Brown) Pickens. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Easley. Mr. Simmons was an avid outdoorsman and had turned his home with Lynn into a hunting lodge. Mr. Batson was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of Pickens First Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the United Way of Pickens County, COVID-19 Community Recovery Fund to provide assistance to families impacted by the pandemic. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Virginia Cater; three brothers, Erby, Woodrow and Davis Cater; and a daughter-in-law, Sandra Baldwin. Jim was also a dog lover, a music lover, and a football fan. Frankie is survived by her husband, James C. Hannah Jr. of the home; her mother, Marianne Smith of Pickens; children, TJ Hannah (Brittany) of Liberty, Zach Hannah (Amber) of Pickens and Krysti Hannah of Pickens; grandchildren, Shayla Hannah, Diasia Hannah, Anna Nix, Amanda Hannah, Amy Jones and Alex Bryson; a brother, David Smith; and a sister, Judy McCollum. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. The Post and Courier. Rachel loved cats and claimed many homeless cats as her own over the years. “Bunk” and Nathalee Sammons Nealy. Memorials may. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Corps in February 1944 and was called to active duty in July of that year. Subscribe Today or Login PICKENS — Frankie Chapman-Wheeler, 77, wife of Wayne Wheeler, passed away from this life Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.