Carl J. Dickerson

Carl J. Dickerson, 58, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. He was the son of the late Elmer Graves and Willa Claudia Gibson Dickerson. He was a graduate of Hillcrest High School, class of 1972, and was formerly an Automotive Manager at Pep Boys, Quick Lane and Fairway Ford all on Laurens Road. He was […]

Connie Clary Shelton

Connie Clary Shelton 77, of Simpsonville, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2013. She was the wife of Wilford Shelton and the daughter of the late Anthony Clary and the late Nannie Mahaffey Clary. Connie was a homemaker, a graduate of Mauldin High School and a member of The First Free Will Baptist Church. In […]

Joyce Ellison LaStringer

Joyce Ellison LaStringer, age 77, widow of Thomas M. LaStringer, passed on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Born in Dublin, GA, she was a daughter of the late Edward Ellison, Jr. and Edna Williams Ellison. She was a member of First Baptist Church Simpsonville where she was the leader of the Widow’s Ministry. Mrs. LaStringer was […]

Carlos Vicente Medina

Carlos V. Medina passed away at the age of 71 on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at his home in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Adan Medina and Graciela Guanga Medina. Mr. Medina is survived by his loving wife, Maria Salgado Medina; his two sons, Charlie Medina of California and Manuel […]

Mildred “Mil” B. Givens

Mildred “Mil” B. Givens, 86, a resident of Fountain Inn, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at her home. She was born March 10th, 1927 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina the daughter of the late Raymond and Louise Bulluck. She was married to O.B. Givens, Jr. on September 20th, 1947. He preceded her in death […]

Hudson Taylor Tucker

Hudson Taylor Tucker was delivered into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2013. Hudson was the infant son of Joshua and Charlotte Tucker of Simpsonville. He was the baby brother of Kendall Tucker and grandson of Rick and Lynn Tucker of Waterloo and Milton and Ellen Taylor of Conestee. Hudson’s arrival was […]

John R. Thomas, Jr.

John R. Thomas Jr. 74 of Simpsonville passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, wrapped in the arms of Jesus and surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joyce Susie Keith Thomas and the son of the late John R. Thomas Sr. and Stella Williams Thomas of Knoxville, Tenn. In addition to […]

Jean Garrison Howard

Jean Garrison Howard, 86, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, at the Cascades in Greenville after three years of declining health following a stroke. She was born in Piedmont, daughter of the late Leland and Adeline Griffin Garrison. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Samuel Hunter Howard. She is survived by her children […]

Joe Roger Garrett

Joe Roger Garrett, 83, 301 Old Fairview Rd., passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013. He was the son of the late Samuel G. and Hazel Fowler Garrett. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War, retired from Delta Woodside Mills, and attended Fountain Inn Wesleyan Church. He was survived by a son Jeff […]

LT Col. Edward “Ed” Hodges, USAF

LT Col. Edward (‘Ed’) Forbes Hodges, USAF, Retired, 89, died May 31, 2013 at home in Greenville, SC. Following graduation from The Crossnore School, Ed joined the US Army at age 17 and was offered the opportunity to join the Army Air Corps officer’s Pilot training program. At age 19 he was designated a B-17 […]