Deborah “Debbie” Mercier Batson, 75, of Piedmont, wife of the late Terry Batson, passed away on November 12, 2026, at her home. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ralph Mercier and the late Sybil Hudson Mercier. Debbie lived a life marked by friendship, warmth, and the simple joys that brought meaning to her days. Debbie graduated…

Dr. David Winstead Bradshaw (81) of Six Mile, SC, husband of Eranda Stallings Bradshaw, passed away on November 12, 2026. Born in Courtland, VA, he was a son of the late Robert Odom and Daphine Winstead Bradshaw. Dr. Bradshaw was a Professor in the Horticultural department at Clemson University for many years. He was the director of the Clemson Botanical Gardens for…

Charlotte R. Bryant Easley, SC Charlotte Ruth Cox Bryant, 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Born in Rome, GA, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Clyde C. Cox and Claudia Coulon Cox. Mrs. Bryant was a homemaker and enjoyed watching her favorite shows on the Hallmark Channel. She also volunteered as a Senior Care Companion, sitting and spending time with…

Walter Houston Mearse, 89, husband of Dorothy Moore Mearse, of Liberty, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Born in Fayetteville, TN, he was the son of the late John Martin and Alta George Mearse. Walter was a good-old Tennessee country boy who loved to farm and sell his produce anywhere he could. He was a member of West End Baptist Church in…

Mary Bates Kay Easley, SC Mary Kay, widow of the late Jerrel G. Kay and daughter of the late Houston B. and Nettie M. Bates, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Foothills Presbyterian Home. She was a dedicated employee of Millikin and Company Research Division in Spartanburg for many years. After retiring, she worked for the Easley Chamber of Commerce. She was…

John William (Bill) McGraw, 86, Husband of the late Alice Watson McGraw passed away Friday, November 6, 2026. Born in Savannah, GA, He was a son of the late James Archie McGraw Sr, and Annie Lee Copeland McGraw. Bill and Alice were members of first Baptist Church of Clemson. Bill spent his career as an insurance salesman. He was a dedicated lifetime…

Dr. Ansel E. Miller Clemson, SC Ansel was born on June 14, 1940 to Keim Eldon and Ruby Byars Miller in New Orleans, Louisiana where his dad, a WWI veteran, was a plant quarantine inspector with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. A graduate of John McDonough High School in New Orleans, Ansel obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University; a Master’s…