Daily Archives: 02/19/2019
Courier Obituaries 2-20-19
SUDIE A. AIKEN
EASLEY — Clara “Sudie” Atkins Aiken, 88, of South 9th Street, 
wife of the late Robert L. Aiken, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at her home.
Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie “Chick” Atkins and Zora Mae “Tommie” Suddeth Atkins.
Mrs. Aiken was retired from Woodside Mill in Easley and later was manager of the Senior Center in Easley. She loved her family and enjoyed growing flowers, cooking for friends and family and crafting.
Surviving are her daughters, Judy Young (David) and Joy Wilson (Jason), all of Easley; grandsons, Scott Davis and Bryan Young; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and three granddogs.
Mrs. Aiken was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a son, Johnny L. Aiken; a grandson, Corey L. Young; sisters, Thelma Garrick and Edna Atkins; and a brother, Bud Atkins.
Graveside services were held on Feb. 14 at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Condolences may be expressed online by visiting
Do you feel a spark of joy?
There are two shows I occasionally watch on television. Don’t ask me why.
One, “Hoarders,” is appalling, but something about it makes me want to know if these poor people can be helped.
The other reason I benefit from “Hoarders” is that it is so reassuring. I say to myself, “Well, the house is a little messy, but at least it isn’t as bad as that.”
So, I get to feel righteous for a little while.
But the other show I’ve seen, and I’ve only watched it twice, is called “Tidying Up.”
It features a tiny Japanese lady who is an expert in organizing your home and making it easier to keep that way.
Now this show is a real bummer. If you enjoy feeling inadequate, this is for you.
She comes to the home of some overwhelmed family who are exhausted, overworked and overwhelmed.
They need to get rid of stuff, but are too exhausted to deal with
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Courier Letters to the Editor 2-20-19
Drag queen event an eye-opener
Dear Editor,
Drag Queen Story Hour at the Five Forks Public Library was an eye-opener in more ways than one.
On one side of the police barriers, you had men dressed up as women, men dressed up as nuns with bizarre makeup on, and the LGBTQ community shouting “love not hate.”
On the other side of the barrier, you had men dressed as men and women dressed as women shouting “child abuse.”
There is clearly a stark contrast. Depending on your ideology, it
The dream within us
Our destiny is the core of our purpose and constantly urges and drives our responsibility to make sure we are doing everything we can to accomplish our 
mission. This divine calling fuels our thoughts and imaginations as we ask God to help keep us going forward and to never give up.
Once we discover our vision, our goal will not be easy. Dreams and faith go hand in hand. May we also consider that working a temporary job might be necessary in order to support our family while we are developing our skills and waiting for our dream to manifest.
Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, “By failing to prepare, you are
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Keckley and Lincoln’s widow
By Dr. Thomas Cloer, Jr.
Special to The Courier
In 2018, I wrote a two-part story about Elizabeth Keckley, a slave and dressmaker who became close friends with the Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln families in Washington after buying freedom for herself and her son. She then wrote a tell-all book in 1868, “Behind the Scenes,” which was full of intimate, personal details about President and Mrs. Lincoln. Scholars who have tried to understand the Lincolns and this era in U.S. politics have valued this book. It was very controversial, but riveting, and impregnated with detail. I could not professionally finish my review of the book without adding a third part; here it is.
Romantic history of Mrs. Lincoln
Keckley, the former slave, ironically wrote a chapter on the origin of the rivalry
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Dickard honored by BSA
In a ceremony at the Pickens District BSA annual awards banquet, Bryan Dickard, left, was presented with the Silver Beaver award from the Blue Ridge Council. It is the highest award that can be given to an adult volunteer on the council level. Presenting the Silver Beaver was Mac Maclean, president of the Blue Ridge Council BSA, which covers nine counties in the Upstate of South Carolina.
SWU Jazz Invitational is Thursday
CENTRAL — The 19th annual Southern Wesleyan University Jazz Invitational will host jazz ensembles from area high schools at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 21, in the Newton Hobson Auditorium.
Participating ensembles include D.W. Daniel High School, Nathan Whitworth, director; Pickens High School, Chaz Paxton, director; Easley High School, Tori Stoudenmier, director; T.L. Hanna High School, Shon Brown and Richard Baskin, directors; Westside High School, Alston Pettigrew, director; Hillcrest High School, R. Thom Freeland, director; and the Pickens County Honors Jazz
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Community Calendar 2-20-19
• Pickens Lions Club invites locals to meet
The Pickens Lions Club has been serving the greater Pickens community since 1933. While its membership numbers have flexed over the years, one constant has remained — the club’s desire to help friends and neighbors in need.
The club is beginning a dynamic upswing in membership and is looking for movers and shakers with fresh ideas who want to make a difference in the community. The Pickens Lions meet the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7 p.m. at Pizza Inn in Pickens. Visit the club on Facebook at PickensLions or call Brian at (864) 507-3146 to get more information.
• St. Andrew UMC to host huge yard sale
The 17th annual church-wide yard sale will be held at St. Andrew UMC, 309 Pelzer Highway, Easley, SC 29642 on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
The indoor event will offer a huge assortment of items for sale. There will also
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Meatballs any way you like
By Olivia Fowler
For the Courier
ofowler@thepccourier.com
Apparently, there are as many different ethnic meatball recipes out there as 
there are fish in the sea. They’re all variations on a theme. Although all contain meat that has been ground, there are
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Courier Legal Notices 2-20-19
ORDER FOR HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENSE COURT
CASE NUMBER: 2018GC3900059
IN THE MATTER OF:
G. RICHARD THOMPSON
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a hearing on this matter be set for:
DATE: March 5th, 2019:
TIME: 10:00 AM;
PLACE: Probate Court, 222 McDaniel Ave., B-16, Pickens, SC
Pursuant to SCPC 62-1-401, Petitioner is ordered to give notice of this hearing to all interested persons at least twenty (20} days prior to the hearing date.
Executed this 30th day of January, 2019.
David K. Allison,
Probate Court Judge
NOTE. Probate Court recommends that all interested parties be represented by counsel licensed to practice law in South Carolina. If any interested party wishes to represent him/herself, he/she will be required to adhere to the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and South Carolina Rules of Evidence.
2/6, 13, 20
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SUMMONS AND NOTICE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
C.A. No.: 2018-DR-39-1158
South Carolina Department of Social Services, Plaintiff, vs. Kelly Anne Aaron, Michael Ray Rimeester Defendants.
In the Interest of: Minor Child, Male, born in 2003 Minors under the Age of 18
TO: DEFENDANTS KELLY ANNE AARON, MICAHEL RAY RIMEESTER:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint for Termination of Parental Rights for the minor child in this action filed against you, the original of which has been filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County on November 30, 2018, copies of which will be delivered to you upon your request, and to serve a copy of your Answer to said Complaint upon the undersigned attorney for the Plaintiff to Julie M. Rau, Pickens County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 158, Pickens, S.C. 29671 within thirty (30) days following the date of service upon you, exclusive of the date of service, and if you fail to answer said Complaint within the time stated, Plaintiff will apply for a Judgment by Default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
A Termination of Parental Rights has been set for Wednesday April 17th, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the Pickens County Courthouse.
Julie M. Rau
Staff Attorney, South Carolina
Department of Social Services
Post Office Box 158,
Pickens, South Carolina 29671
(864) 898-5288
2/13, 20, 27
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NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE FAMILY COURT
Case No.: 2018-DR-39-644
AUDREY GAIL ADAMS AND ARCHIE DEVOID ADAMS, Plaintiffs -vs- AUDREY MEREDITH ADAMS, SHANE POWELL, JEFFREY SHANE MAULDIN, JOHN DOE, GABRIELLE JULIET ROSE ADAMS MAULDIN, a minor child, CAMERON ISAIAH ADAMS POWELL, a minor child and TYLER CALVIN DEVOID ADAMS, a minor child, Defendants.
TO: THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, you are hereby notified that a FINAL HEARING has been scheduled for FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019, AT 9:45 A.M., at the Pickens County Family Court, Courtroom #3, located at 214 E. Main Street, Pickens, South Carolina.
February 6, 2019
s/Steven L. Alexander
STEVEN L. ALEXANDER
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF
February 6, 2019
ALEXANDER LAW FIRM, LLC
P.O. BOX 618
PICKENS, SC 29671
PHONE: (864)898-3208
2/13, 20, 27
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NOTICE OF HEARING
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN PROBATE COURT
CASE# 2009ES3900013
IN RE: CHARLES T. STONE
VERA L. STONE PETITIONER, Vs. DARLENE GILLESPIE, PRESTON STONE, LEVI STONE, SANDRA STONE AND SHIRLEY BROOKS RESPONDENTS.
TO: ALL HEIRS AND INTEREST PARTIES:
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the above captioned action was filed on February 6, 2019, in the Probate Court for Pickens County, South Carolina. This action seeks the determination of the heirs of the estate of Charles T. Stone, who died on or about December 26, 2008.
A hearing has been scheduled in connection with this matter on the March 13, 2019 at 9:30 A.M. in the Probate Court for Pickens County located at 222 McDaniel Avenue, B-16, Pickens, SC 29671.
Please be present at said hearing if you are an heir or interest party in the aforementioned estate of Charles T. Stone if so minded.
Adam B. Lambert, Attorney for Petitioner
February 6, 2019
Pickens, South Carolina
2/13, 20, 27
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NOTICE OF SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Case #: 2014-ES-39-00582
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE ESTATE OF:
James Calvin Davis, Jr.,
By virtue of an Order of the Probate Court for Pickens County, South Carolina, heretofore issued in the case of The Estate of James Calvin Davis, Jr., the undersigned as Special Referee/Sale Officer, R. Murray Hughes, III, will sell on MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019, at 11:00 o’clock, a.m. at the Pickens County Courthouse in Pickens, South Carolina, to the highest bidder:
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 106 Fruster Street, Clemson, SC
“ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land situate, lying and being in the State of South Carolina, County of Pickens, City of Clemson, in old Calhoun, lying North of Shaw Road and being on the East side of Fruster Street, more fully described as Part of Lot #3 on a plat of James A. Stevenson, Surveyor, dated May 25, 1956 (which plat is based on plat made by Hale Houston, July 1, 1921, recorded in Plat Book 1920 at Page 7), the Stevenson plat being recorded in Plat Book 9 at Page 210, records of Pickens County, South Carolina, and being more fully described as follows: BEGINNING at iron pin on Fruster Street, running thence North 78 East 102 feet; running thence through Lot 3 in a southeasterly direction to point on Line of Lot 4 (which point is North 85 East 72 feet from iron pin on Fruster Street); running thence along line of Lot 4 South 85 West 72 to iron point on Fruster Street; thence with the street North 49 West 102 feet to the BEGINNING corner.”
DERIVATION: This being the identical property conveyed unto James C. Davis and Cassandra Davis by Deed from Annie B. Walker recorded June 10, 1996, in Deed Book 326 at Page 173 in the Office of the RMC for Pickens County, South Carolina. Cassandra Davis conveyed all of her interest to James C. Davis by Deed recorded April 29, 2004, in Deed Book 811 at Page 93 in the Office of the RMC for Pickens County, South Carolina.
TERMS OF SALE: For cash. The purchaser(s) shall pay for deed and documentary recording fees and the successful bidder shall deposit with Special Referee/Sale Officer a certified check or cash in the amount equal to 5% of the amount of the bid as evidence of good faith. Deficiency judgment being inapplicable; the bidding will not remain open and will be final on sale day, however, sold subject to all past due and accruing property taxes and any other senior encumbrance. In the event the successful bidder fails to comply with the terms of sale within 20 days the deposit will be applied to the cost and the balance distributed to the estate and the Special Referee/Sale Officer shall forthwith resell the property, after due notice and Advertisement, at such subsequent sales day until a purchaser who shall comply with the terms of sale is obtained. The subsequent sale or sales shall be made at the risk of the former purchaser.
/R. Murray Hughes, III
R. Murray Hughes, III
Special Referee/Sale Officer
February 12, 2019
Steven L. Alexander
Attorney for the Estate
2/13, 20, 27
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SUMMONS
NOTICE OF FILING COMPLAINT
NOTICE OF ORDERS APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM AND ATTORNEY FOR UNKNOWNS DEFENDANTS
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF PICKENS
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
CASE NO. 2019-CP-39-00139
United Community Bank, Plaintiff, v. Otis Hopkins; All other unknown persons with any right, title, or interest in the real estate described herein, entitled to claim through Hazel M. Hopkins, deceased, including any such unknown minors or persons under a disability, being a class designated as John Doe, and any such unknown persons who may be in the military service of the United States of America, being a class designated as Richard Roe, Defendants.
TO: DEFENDANT OTIS HOPKINS AND ANY UNKNOWN PERSONS ENTITLED TO CLAIM THROUGH HAZEL M. HOPKINS, DECEASED, NAMED HEREIN, NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNKNOWN, CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE, INTEREST, OR LIEN UPON THE REAL ESTATE DESCRIBED HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY THEREOF WHO MAY BE MINORS OR UNDER OTHER LEGAL DISABILITY, OR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IF ANY, WHETHER RESIDENTS OR NON-RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO THE NATURAL, GENERAL, TESTAMENTARY GUARDIAN OR COMMITTEE, OR OTHERWISE AND TO THE PERSON WITH WHOM THEY MAY RESIDE, IF ANY THERE MAY BE:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your reply to said Complaint upon the subscriber, at the addresses designated below, within thirty (30) days after service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to reply within the time aforesaid, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Complaint was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County, South Carolina on February 4, 2019.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Order appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esquire, Attorney at Law, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, South Carolina, 29260, as Guardian ad Litem Nisi for all unknown Defendant(s), some of whom may be minors or under some other legal disability, designated as John Doe, Defendants herein, names and addresses unknown, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County on February 14, 2019. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said unknown Defendant(s), some of whom may be minors or under other legal disability, if any, or someone on their behalf, if any, or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure to be appointed for them, or either of them, a Guardian ad Litem to represent them for the purposes of this action, the appointment of said Guardian ad Litem Nisi will automatically become absolute.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Order appointing Kelley Y. Woody, Esquire, Attorney at Law, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 6432, Columbia, South Carolina, 29260, as Attorney for all unknown Defendant(s), who may be in the military service of the United States of America, designated as Richard Roe, Defendants herein, names and addresses unknown, was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Pickens County on February 13, 2019. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that unless the said unknown Defendant(s), who may be in the military service of the United States of America, if any, or someone on their behalf, if any, or on behalf of any of them, shall within thirty (30) days after service of this Notice upon them by publication, exclusive of the day of such service, procure other counsel to represent them for the purposes of this action, the said appointment will automatically become absolute.
This communication is from a debt collector. The purpose of this communication is to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
Luke M. Allen
Adams and Reese LLP
P.O. Box 2285
Columbia, SC 29202
803-212-6506
2/20, 27, 3/6
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LEGAL NOTICE
The Pickens County Planning Commission will meet in regular session and conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 11, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Main Conference Room at the Pickens County Administration Facility, 222 McDaniel Avenue, Pickens, SC.
Prior to the regular meeting and public hearing, the Planning Commission will meet in a worksession at 6:00 p.m. in the same location.
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on the following items:
1. SD-19-0001 Subdivision Land Use to add a lot within the “Quail Haven” S/D, originally identified as a proposed pool and recreation site for the development, as a numbered buildable lot within the development. The property owner of record is Inocencio Hernandez-Chavez. The applicant is Inocencio Hernandez-Chavez.
TMS# 4059-17-20-3172
2. SD-19-0002 Subdivision Land Use for a 18 lot residential development located on Hinton Road, Easley. The proposed development is located on approximately 39 acres. The property owners of record are Robert Edward Hinton, III and Rebecca B. Hinton. The applicant is Distinguished Design, LLC (David Hazel).
TMS# 5130-19-51-4888
3. SDV-18-0001 Floyd L. Wilcox, Jr is requesting a subdivision variance from the Pickens County development standards to allow an additional residential dwelling on a tract which is less than 1.00 acre. The subject tract is located at 216 Owens Circle, Central.
TMS# 4076-14-34-4706
More information for each item is available in the Planning office in the Department of Community Development and is open for public inspection during regular business hours. If any member of the public requires special assistance please call 864-898-5956.
2/20
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