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.

Joyce Willis

Liberty — Naomi Joyce Cantrell Willis, 81, of 104 Norwood St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Country Care in Fair Play.

Born in Liberty, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Nora Gilstrap Cantrell. She retired from Baptist Easley Hospital and

Patricia H. Lockaby

Easley — Patricia Ann Hughes Lockaby, 82, of Easley, wife of James Edward Lockaby, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

Born in Liberty, she was a daughter of the late Connie Roy “Con” Hughes and Blanche Hughes Hughes.

Mrs. Lockaby was retired from the Quilt Gallery in Easley and

Rebecca Kirk Dorr

Williamston — Rebecca Kirk Dorr, 70, of Williamston, wife of the late Waymond Otis Dorr Jr., passed peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at home.

Born on Aug. 2, 1946, in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Betty McAbee Kirk. Mrs. Dorr was a Past

Lynn Larry Hunt

Easley — Lynn Larry Hunt, 55, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017.

Mr. Hunt was born in Easley, son of the late Connie Maxell Freeman Hunt and Earl Anthony Hunt. He also had a love for

dogs.

Survivors include three sisters, Marion Golden (Dariel), Bonnie Gillespie (Roger) and Diane Hunt; and one brother,

Ruth Ann Kelley

LIBERTY — Ruth Ann Kelley, 71, wife of Bobby Kelley, of 468 Rices Creek Road, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at Baptist Easley Hospital.

A native of Walhalla, Mrs. Kelley was the daughter of the late

Edith L. Riddle “Nanny”

Pickens — Ms. Edith L. Riddle, 65, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017.

Born March 13, 1951, in Pickens, a daughter of the late, Jack and Willis Riddle of Pickens, she was predeceased by her son,

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