Joretta L. Symons

Joretta L. Symons, 79, of Piqua, peacefully passed away at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 15, 2021, in her home. She was born February 26, 1942, in Piqua to the late Joseph and Jane (Cress) Hirschbolz. She married Ronald M. Symons in 1965; he preceded her in death July 31, 1994. Survivors include two sons, Mike […]

Sharon Faye Burgau

Sharon Faye Burgau, 77, of Greenville, SC, entered Heaven on Thursday, September 16, 2021 and is now in the glorious presence of her Lord and Savior! Born in Wadena, MN, she was a daughter of the late Martin J. and Impi E. (Reini) Palokangas. Sharon graduated from Sebeka High School in 1962. She worked as […]

Rosie Norwood Barbare

Rosie N. Barbare, 79, of Greenville, wife of Johnny V. Barbare, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Beatrice Lawson Norwood. In addition to her husband, Johnny, Mrs. Barbare is survived by her children, David Brown (Darlene), Deborah Arnold (Steve), and Patricia Suttle […]

Barbara Ann Hisey

Barbara Ann Hisey, 89, of Simpsonville passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Born in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late Donald E. and Vera Mobberley Maynard. Barbara is survived by her two children, Marilyn Shafer of Simpsonville and Doug Hisey of Canton, OH. A Memorial Service will be held in the […]

Helena Louise Rogers

Helena Louise Rogers, 81, of Simpsonville, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Dan and Helena Mason Rogers. She is survived by her sons, Thomas Bowman of Simpsonville, and Jeffrey Bowman of Spartanburg; and one brother, Dan Rogers.

John Allen Mimms, Jr.

John A. Mimms, Jr., 91, of Fountain Inn, husband of Gwendolyn Walton Mimms, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. “Some men are born to be fathers. John Allen Mimms was such a man. Although he had no biological children, his heart was filled with many. Born to John Allen and Hazel Bennett Mimms on […]

Ashley Hunter Gallman Harvell

Ashely Harvell, 38, of Simpsonville, wife of Dustin Harvell and mother of Morgan Tillman Harvell, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. Born in Ft. Benning, GA, she was the daughter of Anne Turner Lynch and the late Thomas Clarence Gallman. In addition to her husband, son, and mother, she is survived by her in-laws, […]

Ruth M. Bales

Ruth Bales, 90, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021. She was born in Grosse Pointe, MI, and enjoyed a long career in the financial services industry. She is survived by he daughters, Kathy Fitzpatrick (Robert), and Debra Davis (Mark); and a sister, Elizabeth Watrous.

William “Bill” Ted Tumblin, Jr.

Bill Tumblin, 64, of Simpsonville, SC, husband of Kate Babb Tumblin, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born in Greenville, SC, April 5, 1957, he was the son of Carolyn Tumblin Abbott and the late William Ted Tumblin. Bill attended Clemson University where he received a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering in 1979.  He […]

Thora “Toby” Augusta Renfro

Toby Renfro, 81, of Gray Court, widow of James Lee Renfro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Additional information is forthcoming. A private graveside service for the family will be held at Warrior Creek Baptist Church in Gray Court.