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Courier Obituaries 12-16-15

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Don W. League

Easley — Mr. Donald Wayne “Don” League, 82, husband of Frances Haynes League, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at his home.

Born in Pickens County, a son of the late William Claude and Mattie Rankin League, Mr. League retired from Mayfair Mills-Glenwood Division with 45 years of service and later retired from Pro-Care RX with 26 years of service. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of 64 years, are a son, Kenneth League of Easley; a daughter, Cynthia Jackson (Damon) of Liberty; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. League was predeceased by a daughter, Vickie Jones; a brother, William “Bill” League; a sister, Margaret Jones; and a grandson, Brad Fowler.

No services are planned.

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

Mildred D. Looper

Easley — Mrs. Mildred Dean Looper, 89, wife of Leonard Pickens Looper, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Baptist Easley Hospital.

Born in Greenville County, a daughter of the late Allen Clark and Lillian Vess Dean, Mrs. Looper was a graduate of Parker High School and a homemaker. She was a member of Easley First United Methodist Church.

Surviving, in addition to her husband of 67 years, are a daughter, Anna L. McWhorter (Michael) of Easley; one grandson, Christopher McWhorter (Michelle); and two great-grandchildren, Lily and Clara. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Looper was predeceased by two brothers and three sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Graveside services were held Dec. 14 at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Easley First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 589, Easley, SC 29641, or to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

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

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Joel G. Hughes Jr.

and Angie Hughes

Spartanburg — Joel G. Hughes Jr. passed from this life on Dec. 14, 2015, in Spartanburg. He was born on May 11, 1922, in Liberty, to the late Joel and Delenia Ellis Hughes.

Angie Ellenburg Hughes passed away on Nov. 9, 2015, in Spartanburg; She was born on Aug. 17, 1928, in Liberty, to the late J.T. and Katie Parsons Ellenburg.

Joel and Angie spent a long and fulfilling life together. Both graduated from Liberty High School, Angie as salutatorian in 1945. They had been married for 70 years on Oct. 6, 2015. After Joel returned from the Army, where he served with the occupation forces in Osaka, Japan, he began working at T.E. Jones and Sons furniture store. They later worked together, Joel as manager and part-owner and Angie as bookkeeper and interior designer for the store. Their devotion to each other continued after retirement with their winters spent in the Keys. They moved to Spartanburg in 1998 to be closer to their daughter, Gail. They were members of First Baptist Church of Liberty.

They are survived by their daughter Gail Hughes Allen of Spartanburg; two granddaughters, Whitney Allen Hastings (Ted) of Silver Spring, Md. and Amy Allen Hinson (Devin) of Greenville; and five great-grandchildren, Ella, Harper, and Connor Hastings and Joel and Daniel Hinson. They were predeceased by their son-in-law, Danny E. Allen. Joel is survived by a sister Grace Rampey (Joe) of Liberty; He was predeceased by four sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services for Mr. Hughes will be held on Friday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. at Liberty Mortuary Chapel in Liberty. Visitation will be held after the services. Private funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Hughes on Nov. 13.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Danny E. Allen Memorial Scholarship from the Upstate Workforce Futures Corporation, P.O. Box 5666, Spartanburg, S.C. 29304 or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to www.libertymortuary.com. Liberty Mortuary is assisting the family.

Idelle J. Moore

Central — Idelle Jackson Moore, 100, of 174 Knollview Road, widow of Noah Berry “Smokey Joe” Moore, died Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at her home.

Born in Orangeburg County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Hattie Wiggins Jackson. She was a homemaker and a member of Lawrence Chapel United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Emily (Wallace) Smith of the home; grandchildren, Wally (Suzanne) Smith, Steve Smith and Doris (Danny) Elrod; great grandchildren, Becky (Tommy) Durham, Brittany (Amos) Smith, Jacob Smith and Jennifer Galbreath; 10 great-great grandchildren; and one great-great-great grandchild.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a daughter, Margorie Moore; brother, Oville Jackson; sisters, Lyta Belton, Lona McKelsey and Varnelle Moore; and a great-great grandchild, Hayden Parker.

Graveside services were held Dec. 13 in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Central, with Rev. Dr. Boyce Whitman officiating, following a procession that began at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.