Category Archives: Obituaries
Courier Obituaries 2-28-18
Addie Lou Grant
PICKENS — Addie Lou Grant, 78, passed away at 9:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at her home in the Twelve Mile community.
Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late J. Walter and Addie Hudson Grant. Miss Grant retired from Ryobi Manufacturing after more than 42 years of service and for eight years served as manager of the Pickens Senior Center. She enjoyed traveling with the Mt. Bethel Seniors Group. A lifelong musician, Lou sang with her sisters as the Grant Trio. She was a member of Bethany Church of God, where she was an assistant
Courier Obituaries 2-21-18
Debra Martin Morris
EASLEY — Mrs. Debra “Debbie” Martin Morris, 58, wife of Randall “Randy” Arvin Morris, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.
Born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late Edgar Malcolm Martin Sr. and the late Lois Brown Martin, Mrs. Morris received her B.S. degree in criminal justice from the University of South Carolina and retired from advertising sales. She was a member of Potters Clay
Courier Obituaries 2-14-17
H. Dale Rumph
CLEMSON — Heyward Dale Rumph, 68, of 213 Knollwood Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, at AnMed Health Center in Anderson.
Born in Walterboro, he was the husband of Terry Hughes Rumph of the home and the son of the late Heyward C. Rumph and Rose Murray. He was a 1975 graduate of the University of South Carolina, where he earned a BS in accounting. He worked for CGS Administrators and loved all Carolina sports, playing tennis and reading a good book. Mr.
Courier Obituaries 2-7-18
Trina Allmon
LIBERTY — Trina Lynn Allmon, 54, of 714 N. Ashton Drive, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, at her residence.
She was born in Charlotte, N.C.
Surviving are her mother, Elizabeth R. Allmon of Liberty; a sister, Debra Allmon of Easley; her father, Jerry G. Allmon of West Union.
Services will be private. Online condolences may be sent to the
Courier Obituaries 1-18-18
Mozelle Dix Green
SENECA — Mozelle Dix Green, 89, of 317 Circle Drive, Seneca, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.
She was originally from Greenville, where she played basketball and graduated from Parker High School in 1947. The family moved to Seneca in 1969, and she retired from the Kendall Company.
She was preceded in death by her spouse, Sherwood W. Green; her parents, Mrs. Pearl T. and Herley E. Dix; her brothers, Herley E. Dix Jr., Douglas Dix and H.J. Dix; and her sisters, Magdeline Dix Ellison, Laura Dix Aiken, Senia Dix Robertson, Peggy Dix Brennan and Mary Ann Dix.
She is survived by her four sons, Rickie Green and Ronnie Green of the
Courier Obituaries 1-24-18
DeRilla Davis Stewart
EASLEY — DeRilla “Rilla” Davis Stewart, 96, of 202 Herringbone Run, wife of the late Lucius “Wilson” Stewart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at McCall Hospice House.
Born in Pickens, Mrs. Stewart was a daughter of the late Lawrence Albert and Ina Rampey Davis. She was a homemaker, who loved cooking and sewing. Mrs. Stewart was the oldest living member of Easley First United Methodist Church, where she belonged to the Wesley Sunday School Class. She was active in her church, including the United Methodist Women. Mrs. Stewart was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow by the Easley Rotary Club, and she was a devoted member of her Garden Club.
Surviving are two daughters, Betty Stewart Ellison (Dr. Eddie Ellison) of Greenville and Tracee Stewart Simpson of Easley; four grandchildren, Megan Ellison Carpenter (Bobby), Stewart Edwin Ellison (Beverly), Davis
Courier Obituaries 1-17-18
Bertha G. Edgington
EASLEY — Bertha “Bert” G. Edgington, 97, of Easley died Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, at Brookdale Easley Nursing Home.
She was born Nov. 27, 1920, in Geneva, Ill., a daughter of the late Ralph and Antoinette “Eva” (Mitkus) Pacuinas. Her first marriage
Courier Obituaries 1-10-18
Connie C. Gaillard
EASLEY — Mrs. Connie Chastain Gaillard, 99, wife of the late William B. “Dub” Gaillard Jr., passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017.
Born in Alto, Ga., a daughter of the late Julius M. and Pearl Lee Chapman Chastain, Mrs. Gaillard was a graduate of Easley High
Courier Obituaries 1-3-18
Richard Hale
SIX MILE — Richard Zane Hale, 51, of 810 Mt. Olivet Road, was peacefully called home Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in Asheville, N.C., he was the husband of Denise Watson Hale of the home and a son of Charles G. and Gounana Wilson
Courier Obituaries 12-27-17
Mildred Rholetter Moore
SENECA — Mildred Rholetter Moore, 92 of 303 N. Oak St., Seneca, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday Dec. 20, 2017, at the Cottingham Hospice House.
She was born Feb. 21, 1925, to Henry and Pearl Denny Rholetter in Westminster. She was married to the late Harold “J.C.” Julius Clay Moore. She was a retired telephone operator for Clemson University. She was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her spouse, brothers, Burt