RAY M. HANNAH

WESTMINSTER, Calif. — Ray Hannah, 68, resident of Westminster, Calif., and formerly of Pickens, passed Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015.

[cointent_lockedcontent]Ray is survived by his three daughters, Maggie Torres (Javier), Tisha Clark (Doyle) and Veronica Sosa (Salvador), and his nine grandchildren, Milton, Vanessa, Austin, Samantha, Isabella, Kalice, Makayla, Jacob and Landon, as well as his siblings, Harry Hannah (Rachel) of Whiteville, N.C., Mildred Brewer of Pickens, Dottie Aultman (Bob) of Pickens, Martha McGuffin of Westminster and his sister-in-law, Carol Hannah of Pickens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie (Bill) Hannah and Blanche Hannah, and his brother, Joe Frank Hannah.

He loved going to team parties and barbecues and his grandchildren’s soccer games. Most of all he loved cheering for them. Ray was a wonderful grandfather, father and friend. He was loved and will be greatly missed.

A celebration of life for Ray was held Aug. 20 at His Place Church. Burial at Riverside National Cemetery will be scheduled later.

Romans 14:8 “For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord, so then whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s.”

LINDA J. HUNTER

EASLEY — Mrs. Linda Jones Hunter slipped peacefully into the arms of the Angels about midday on Monday with her loving husband, Mr. James Benny Hunter, at her side, in their home in the Dacusville community.

She is the daughter of Mrs. Olive Watson Jones Putnam of Easley, the late Edwin C. Jones, and stepfather Forrest O. Putnam. In addition to her husband, mother and stepfather, she is survived by her son, Benjamin Lee (Adriane) Hunter, grandsons, Baylon C. Hunter, Brennan E. Hunter and Vincent E. Gonick, and sister-in-law, Mrs. Jenny Hunter Fortescue of Liberty.

Mrs. Hunter was born March 28, 1945, and graduated from Easley High School and Draughn’s Business College. She retired from the Pickens County school system with 25 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Crossroads Baptist Church.

Those who visited her home were blessed by the beauty of everything she touched, the luscious flowers and plants in her garden, the panoply of greenery on her sun porch, the decor of her home and the lovely adornment of her clothes.

Because she received the highest level of medical care, very few knew that she battled Parkinson’s for a quarter century. Her family is deeply grateful for the consistently excellent treatment afforded by her physicians, doctors Kent Kistler and Calvin Snipes. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests remembrances be directed to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1501 Ninth Avenue, Miami, FL, 33136.

The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff members of Brookdale-Easley and Homestead Hospice for the love and care they provided to Mrs. Hunter.

Funeral services were held Aug. 20 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, with Dr. Jim Finley and Rev. Phil Henry officiating. Graveside services followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens.

Pallbearers were Dan Coke, Les Putnam, Taylor McLees, Jackie Watson, Leland Watson and Brian Welsh.

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

GEORGIA C. HUFF

EASLEY — Georgia Campbell Huff, 92, widow of Clyde John Huff, passed from this life on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at the Richard M. Campbell Veteran’s Home in Anderson.

Mrs. Huff was born in Greenville, a daughter of the late Madison Walker and Sarah Ward Campbell. She was a homemaker and a member of Easley First United Methodist Church. She was a Corporal in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II where she took care of soldiers returning from the battlefield.

Survivors include daughters, Vickie Robertson (Ronald) of Liberty and Jayne Wright (John) of Easley; grandchildren, Jonathan Robertson, Brian Robertson, Sarah Jane Soroka, Elizabeth Delaurier and John Andrew Wright; and great-grandchildren, Virginia Jayne Soroka and Cooper Andrew Wright. Mrs. Huff is also survived by a sister, Ruby Bowen.

In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Huff was preceded in death by a grandson, John Allen Miles Wright.

Funeral services were held Aug. 20 in the funeral home chapel, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Richard M. Campbell Veteran’s Home, 4605 Belton Highway, Anderson, S.C. 29621 or to PH Hospice, 102 Commons Boulevard, Piedmont, SC 29673.

A message of condolence may be expressed to the family by visiting www.DillardFunerals.com which is assisting the family.

JAMES DODSON

PICKENS — James Arthur Dodson, 88, of 240 Pilgrim Circle, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at his residence.

Born in Pickens, he was a son of the late Roy Conrad and Dessie Pilgrim Dodson.

He retired from Woodside Mills’ Cateechee plant and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Iona Cantrell Dodson, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Dodson were held Aug. 21 in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorials are requested to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, 390 Keowee School Road, Seneca SC 29672, or Mountain View Baptist Church, 336 Mountain View Church Road, Six Mile SC 29682.

Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.

TERRY WAYNE VAUGHN

PICKENS — Terry Wayne Vaughn, 58, husband of Tammy Jean Bagwell Vaughn, went to be with the Lord Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, in Charleston.

Mr. Vaughn was born in Greenville, a son of Elizabeth Ann Nations Vaughn of Easley and the late Joseph Furman Vaughn.

Mr. Vaughn was a member of Morning Star Independent Baptist Church. He enjoyed flying remote-control airplanes and helicopters. His hobbies included camping, fishing and hunting. Mr. Vaughn had a love for his wife that was neverending. He also loved his dog, Ellie Mae.

Survivors include his wife of 27 years; one daughter, Jennifer Vaughn of Anderson; one brother, Joseph Furman Vaughn, Jr. and wife Phyllis of Easley; and five grandchildren.

Mr. Vaughn was predeceased by his father.

Services were held Aug. 9 at Dillard Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Morning Star Independent Baptist Church, 111 North Cedar Rock Road, Easley, SC 29640.

Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the Vaughn family.

LOUVENIA GERALDINE LESLEY

EASLEY — Louvenia “Geraldine” Lesley, 86, of 204 Pope Field Road, Easley, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 17.

Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson Brown Sr. She graduated from Easley High School in the class of 1946, worked as a bookkeeper and a homemaker, marrying H.G. “Junior” Lesley Jr. on Dec. 2, 1950. They were married for 63 years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband; two siblings, Amelia McCall, wife of the late Amos McCall, and Wayne Brown; sister-in-law, Hazel Southerland, wife of the late Lowell Southerland; and in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Lesley Sr.

She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Grace Houston, wife of the late Rev. Cecil Houston, and Judith Brown, wife of the late Wayne Brown; three siblings, John R. Brown Jr., husband of the late Ruby Brown, Marcella Southerland (Lawrence) and Virginia Greer (Dorsey); two children, son, P.F. Lesley, and daughter, Sondra L. Medlin; three granddaughters, Shandi Crosby (Robert), Jenna Popham (Toulose) and Jacqueline Lesley; five great-grandchildren, Brody Crosby, Briggs Crosby, Eliza Popham, Odette Popham and Iselle Popham; one aunt, Geneva Crocker; many close friends, nieces, nephews, cousins and her church family at the Easley First Wesleyan Church, which she was a member of since birth.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Easley First Wesleyan Church, beginning with a viewing at 2:30 p.m.

Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family.

TIMOTHY REID FOLLIN

LIBERTY — Timothy Reid Follin, 69, died on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

Born in Sumter, he was the son of the late Herbert Girard Follin and Nevada Montgomery Follin.

Survivors include two brothers, Rod Follin of Archdale, N.C., and Glenn Follin of Sumter; one sister, Claudia Follin of Liberty; one daughter, Ashley Steppe Nicholas (Adam) of Choctaw, Okla.; two sons, Timothy Russell of New Jersey and Billy Russell of Georgia; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and special friends Poag Reid (Linda) of Pendleton and Gary Kelly of Easley.

Tim was a master diesel instructor and an avid horseman who always had a good story to share. He was always willing to help a friend or stranger and cherished by many. Tim was a devoted father to his daughter, never yielding in his willingness to listen and lift her up. He was a supportive brother to his sister and brothers. He loved them selflessly and unconditionally. Tim will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donations may be made in Tim’s memory to The National Kidney Foundation, 8920 Stone Green Way Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40220 or Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W Faris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605.

LAURA PICKENS HEATON

EASLEY — Mrs. Laura Josephine Pickens Heaton, 89, wife of the late Joe Benson Heaton, Jr., passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2015, at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Pickens County, the daughter of the late Julius Andrew and Elizabeth MacNabb Pickens, Mrs. Heaton was a graduate of Easley High School, Draughn’s Business College, Southern Airways School of Aviation and attended the University of South Carolina, where she studied personnel management. She was supervisor of procurement section at Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville, secretary and bookkeeper for Blakely Plumbing Supply Company and retired from the Pickens County YMCA in 1987 as secretary and bookkeeper. Mrs. Heaton was a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, where she was past president of the Joy Sunday School Class, and past secretary/treasurer of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class for a number of years.

Surviving are two sons, Joe Andrew Heaton and his wife Margo of Clovis, Calif., and Julius Pickens Heaton of Easley; a daughter, Jo Heaton Smith of Easley; three grandchildren, Hayden Smith, Dr. Laura Heaton and Julia Heaton; and two great-grandchildren, Jade and Rain Smith. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Heaton was predeceased by a brother, Edwin J. Pickens.

Graveside services were held Aug. 22 at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Easley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the building fund of Brushy Creek Baptist Church, 100 Clay Street, Easley, SC 29642.

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

JR. REVIS

LIBERTY — Monroe “Jr.” Revis, 81, of 335 Garvin Road, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born in Liberty, he was a son of the late Monroe and Mary Louise Swords Revis.

He retired from Woodside Mill and was later an insurance adjuster. He also served his country during the Korean War as a member of the United States Army Rangers.

Surviving are his wife, Juanita Revis of the home; a step-daughter, Anita Owens of Pickens; a stepson, Bubba McCullough of Dacusville; a half-sister, Sue Burgess; four half-brothers, Clyde, Ernest, Joe and Larry Bagwell; and three step-grandsons, Corey Maness, Patrick McCullough and Matthew Owens.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Mulligan Revis.

Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Revis were held Aug. 25 in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel, with burial following at Memory Gardens in Clemson.

Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements.

ANN MARLENE MEDLOCK YOUNG

LIBERTY — Mrs. Ann Marlene Medlock Young, 74, of Liberty, loving wife of the late Donald W. Young, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015.

Ann was born in Liberty on June 20, 1941, to the late James and Madgeline Simpson Medlock. She graduated from Liberty High School and then attended Draughn’s Business College. She worked for Sulzer in Spartanburg as an accounting clerk before her retirement, and she loved to do genealogy research. Ann was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spartanburg.

Ann is survived by a daughter, Michelle Young Galloway (Toby), of Easley; a sister, Nadine Owens of Liberty, and a grandson, Jared Venesky of Easley.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Hayes.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Westview Cemetery in Liberty. The family will receive friends following the service at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, 1010 E North St, Greenville, SC 29601.

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

CATHERINE S. BRADY

EASLEY — Catherine Sims Brady, 92, formerly of Peppercorn Way, and wife of the late David F. Brady, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015.

Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Sanford and Mattie Nix Sims.

Mrs. Brady was a homemaker and member of Jones Avenue Baptist Church. She loved her family, her church and being outside gardening and growing beautiful flowers.

Surviving are her children, David C. Brady of Simpsonville, Joyce Chapman (Jim) and Shirley Wells (Thomas) all of Easley; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Ray Sims of Greer and Mack Sims of Simpsonville.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by three brothers, Earl, Haley and Claude Sims.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, with burial to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Greenville. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. at the funeral home.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Open Arms Hospice, 1836 W. Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680.

The family will be at the home of her daughter, Shirley Wells, 410 McCoy St., Easley, SC 29640. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.[/cointent_lockedcontent]