Lieutenant Evan Robert Callahan

Pickens — 2LT Evan Robert Callahan, U.S. Army, 23, died Monday, May 15, 2017, while on active duty at Fort Benning, Ga.

Lt. Callahan was born in Boynton Beach, Fla., a son of Kevin Flanagan and

Sue Winchester Smith

Shelby, N.C. — Sue Winchester Smith, 81, died May 2, 2017, at home surrounded by family.

Born in Pickens, she was a daughter of the late David Luke and Mattie Christine Evans Winchester. She was a member of First Baptist Church serving on several committees. Sue earned degrees from Furman and Winthrop universities. She taught business education at Shelby High School for 31 years, followed by

Mildred Himes

Eustis, Fla. — Mildred Herd Himes, 85, formerly of Liberty, passed away on April 28, 2017, at home in Florida.

Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of Dennis Guy and Nora Elizabeth Smith Herd. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Liberty.

Surviving are four children, Roger Johnston (Judi) of Arlington, Va., Kathy Honeycutt (Hugh) of Tavares,

Marie Thomason

Easley — Donna Marie Cassell Thomason, 47, of 742 Pistol Club Road, passed away peacefully Monday, April 24, 2017, at The Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Easley, she was the wife of Terry “Longbraid” Thomason and the daughter of Bobby James and Judy Holden Cassell. She worked at The Corner Drug Store in Pickens and enjoyed many other things, including woodcarving, crafts, traveling, riding motorcycles and sitting on

John C. Futrell

Dacusville — John Carl Futrell, 72, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

John was born in Roane County, Tenn., a son of the late John Henry and Mary Ethel Smith Futrell. He was a retired carpenter and he was a member of Jones Hill Church of God.

Survivors include a son, Michael Futrell; and daughters, Teresa Cox and Sandra Moore; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Barbara Warf, Sandra Laws, Charlene Mulkey, Brenda Howard, and Elizabeth Pangle and brothers, Herschel Futrell, Winston Futrell, Don Futrell, Earl Futrell, and David Lee Futrell. John is also survived by

Faye Harris Marple

CLEVELAND — Faye Carolyn Harris Marple, 78, of Cleveland, wife of the late Robert Neil Marple, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at her home.

Born in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Vivian James Harris and was a retired educator for the Special School District of St. Louis, Mo.

Surviving are her three sons, Craig Scott Marple of Ravensdale, Wash., Mark Edward Marple

Robert G. “Bob” Mann

Easley — Robert “Bob” G. Mann, Jr of Easley, 61, passed away on April 8, 2017.

Bob was the son of Helen Still Bates (Bill) of Marietta, GA and Dr. Robert G. Mann, Sr (Judy) of Easley.

He loved helping on the family farm, family gatherings, chess and auto

Esther Lenora Holliday

Six Mile — Esther L. Holliday, 88, went to be with the Lord Monday March 27, 2017, in Pickens.

Mrs. Holliday is the wife of the late James Thomas Holliday and the daughter of the late Thomas Henry Falls and Susan Ann Falls.

Mrs. Holliday worked as a homemaker and was a member of the Ridgeland Drive Baptist Church.

Mrs. Holliday is survived by two sons; James Holliday (Revonda) of Greer and Don

Reverend Homer Smith

Easley — The Reverend Homer Smith, 89, of Easley, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2017.

Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late James Frank and Bernice Black Smith.

Homer served our country in the United States Navy during World War II. After the service, he pursued a theological degree from Owosso Bible College and also Southern Pilgrim College.

Rev. Smith pastored churches in South Carolina, Alabama and North Carolina for 50+ years.

Homer’s greatest hobby was repairing bicycles. He was known for spending

Thomas Evans

Six Mile — Thomas Earl Evans, 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Born on Aug. 4, 1947, in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Clarence Eugene and Floy Josephine Thomas Evans. Thomas fought a long and hard battle with pancreatic cancer.