Elizabeth “Betty” Cruickshank

Clemson — Elizabeth “Betty” Henry Cruickshank, 81, wife of Charles A. Cruickshank died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca.

Born in Rochester, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Russell B. and Mildred Doty Henry. Betty earned an Associate degree in Dietetics from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y., her B.A. in English Education from the State University of New York, Geneseo and a Masters from the State University of New York in Brockport in 1973. She was a high school English teacher and guidance counselor. She was a life-long Presbyterian and was ordained as a deacon and elder. She was a member of Fort Hill Presbyterian Church where she was active in Presbyterian Women and teaching ESOL for 15 years. Betty retired to Clemson 29 years ago. She was an avid gardener and volunteered at the South Carolina Botanical Garden for 28 years. She was a member of the Foothills Garden Club, Clemson Garden Club and Master Gardeners of the Foothills. She was a member of the original advisory board of the South Carolina Botanical Garden in 1992. She and her husband established the Cruickshank Hosta Garden at the South Carolina Botanical Garden in 1995.

Martha Kay Collins Price

Central — Martha Kay Collins Price, 59, of Central, died Thursday, April 4, 2013.

Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Mary Ester Collins. She was of the Baptist faith and a former CNA.

She is survived by: a companion, Joe Bridges, of the home; two sons, Mickey Neal (Marlene) of Liberty, and Bo Price (Elaine) of Pickens; four grandsons and four granddaughters; three brothers, Ray Collins of Easley, and Junior Collins (Joann) of Pickens, and Luther Collins of Norris.

SHELBY ANN HAYNES PORTER

CENTRAL — Shelby Ann Porter, beloved wife of Charles B. Porter, Sr., died on April 1, 2013 at her home.

Born on Dec. 18, 1947 in Oconee County, she was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Anderson. Ann Porter (Ms. Ann) was retired from Hardee’s in Central.

Surviving in addition to her husband are her children, Sandra Anne Watson and Robin Porter both of Central; a son, Charles B. Porter, Jr. (Lynn) of Six Mile; 10 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; five sisters, Elmyra (Fred) Standridge of Anderson, Marilyn Moats of Anderson, Lutricia (Louis) Willimon of Pickens, Lynn (Hal) Dunlap of Pendleton and Laverne Crews of Anderson; and three brothers, Lony (Judy) Haynes of Pendleton, Jack (Peggy) Haynes of Anderson and Harvey (April) Haynes of Pendleton.

JOYCE R. SUMMERALL

EASLEY — Mrs. Joyce Robinson Summerall, 73, wife of the late Billy Joe Summerall, Sr., died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at her home.

Born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late Clifton William and Addie Mae Garrett Robinson, Mrs. Summerall was a retired Accountant and of the Pentecostal faith.

Surviving are a son, Billy Joe Summerall, Jr., of Easley; two daughters, Cynthia Thomason (Jeff) of Liberty, and Teresa M. Clark (Bob) of Easley; three brothers, Leroy F. Robinson (June), the Rev. Gerald W. Robinson (Carleen), and Anthony Robinson (Lena); 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were 4 p.m. Thursday, March 28 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.

BOBBIE S. TOMPKINS
EASLEY — Bobbie Sentell Tompkins, 77, of 4808 Old Easley Bridge Road and wife of James M. Tompkins, died Sunday March 10, 2013 at her home.
Mrs. Tompkins was born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late James Perry and Ethel Albertson Sentell. She retired from Jesus Loves Me Daycare and was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Mellissa Tompkins, of Easley; a son, Rodger Tompkins (Loretta); three sisters, Sue Hudson and Eloise Parsons, both of Easley and Shirley Tollison, of Liberty; two grandchildren, Kayla Tompkins McCollum (Tyson) and Chad Tompkins (Shalane) and four great-grandchildren.

MARGARET P. DONOFRIO

CENTRAL — Margaret Alice Pazel Donofrio, 88, of Central and widow of William Donofrio died Monday, March 4, 2013 at Capstone Health and Rehab in Easley.

Born in Vandling, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Kleinbauer Pazel.  Margaret was formerly of Randolph, N.J. and moved to Central in 2006.  She was a former payroll clerk and was of the Catholic faith.

Walt McJunkin

Walt McJunkin

 Liberty — Walter Ansel “Walt” McJunkin, 88, of 105 Mae Street, died peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born at his family home in Wareplace, and raised in Greenville he was a son of the late Ben and Pauline Williams McJunkin. He was a faithful and loving servant to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, a devoted husband, wonderful father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Walt attended Welcome School and was later a scholarship athlete at Newberry College. He also played professional baseball in the Coastal Plain League where he was a player and player manager. He retired from Kanawha Life Insurance Company. Walt served on Liberty City Council for 11 terms and was Mayor Pro Tem for two terms. He was a long time member of East Side Baptist Church and the Liberty Lions Club. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific Theatre.

JIMMY MCCALL

LIBERTY — Jimmy Donald McCall, 79, of Farmers Hill Road died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 at Greenville Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Liberty, he was the widower of the late Wilma Watson McCall and a son of the late Clinton Marshall and Ossie Gilstrap McCall.  He was a self employed farmer and had also worked in the textile industry for many years.  He was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are a son, Craig Donald McCall and his wife Brenda of Liberty; a sister, Juanita Cook of Six Mile; and a grandson Chris Donald McCall of Liberty.

In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by a daughter, Debbie McCall; and three brothers, Elmer McCall, Dennis McCall and Gene “Coot” McCall.

Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. McCall were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel.  Burial was at Westview Cemetery.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary.com.    Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Linda Glasscock

Easley — Linda Gail Glasscock, 60, of Easley, wife of the late George Glasscock died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 at Baptist Easley Hospital.
Born in West Virginia, Mrs. Glasscock was a daughter of the late Frank Dalton and Mabel Louise Crookshank Dalton. She worked in childcare and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are two sons, Lewis Edward Vance Jr. and Joseph Vance; one brother, Jesse Dalton (Ellen); two sisters, Kathy Galloway (Rick) and Brenda Riddle (Melvin), 25 nieces and nephews; and many great- nephews and nieces.  

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Glasscock was predeceased by a brother, Edward G. Dalton Jr.; three sisters, Wilda Stout, Barbara Shirley and Lena Maggard.

A memorial service was 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.

Donna C. Clark

Easley — Mrs. Donna Center Clark, 62, wife of James Anderson “Andy” Clark, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at her home.

Born in Greer, a daughter of the late Carlos Raymond and Helen Chapman Center, Mrs. Clark was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Surviving, in addition to her husband of the home, are two sons, Shane David Clark of Easley, and Raymond Scott Clark and his fiancee’ Jennifer Nicholson of Easley; and a sister, Dixie C. Senkiw of Easley.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown with the Rev. Matt Turner officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.

ALICE B. ELLISON

EASLEY — Alice Rosie Bagwell Ellison, 93, formerly of the Ariail Community, wife of the late George A. Ellison, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Majesty Health & Rehab.

Born in Laurens County, a daughter of the late George Oscar and Artie Holder Bagwell, Mrs. Ellison retired from Alice Manufacturing Company and was a charter member of Easley Bible Methodist Church.

Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Ellison (Valarie) and Tony Ellison (Debbie), all of Six Mile; two daughters, Barbara Jean Dodson of Easley and Laura Howard (Donald) of Pickens a brother, Henry F. Bagwell of Easley; two sisters, Margie Roper and Lorine Hall, both of Easley; 10 grandchildren; Eddie and Tim Howard, Frank Dodson, Kent, Bryan, Kyle, Kaleb and Kirk Ellison, Megan Groves and Kara Ellison; and three great-grandchildren, Jacob and Madison Howard and Hart Ellison.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Ellison was predeceased by five brothers, Oscar, Walter, Earl, Eddie and Bill Bagwell; by four sisters, Emily and Ruthie Bagwell, Mary McDonald and Ethel Howard; and by a son-in-law, W. Frank Dodson.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Thursday at Pickens View Wesleyan Church. Burial followed in Hillcrest Memorial Park.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Meals On Wheels, P.O. Box 184, Easley, SC 29641 or to Easley Bible Methodist Church, P.O. Box 363, Easley, SC 29641.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown which is assisting the family.