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…

Elizabeth Grace Branstead, of Clemson, South Carolina, passed away on November 5, 2026 at the age of 86. A dearly loved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Elizabeth lived a life enriched by learning, discovery, and meaningful connections with others. Born in Oakland, California, on June 26, 1940, she was the daughter of Louise Crafts Branstead and Robert Branstead. She earned…

Mary Frances Bledsoe, 77, of Six Mile, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026. She was born on September 11, 1949, in Bessemer City, North Carolina. Mary built a working life that reflected dedication and responsibility. She worked for Thomas Built Buses and delivered school buses throughout the United States and Canada. She enjoyed the things that brought joy…

Dillard Conrad “Jack” Thomas, 92, husband of the late Mary Wood Thomas, of Pickens, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2026. Born in Easley, he was a son of the late Nelson and Bessie Reece Thomas. Jack retired from Singer Manufacturing after 33 years of service and was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Pickens. He loved fishing and working on…

Joyce W. Burger Greenville, SC Joyce Watkins Burger, 91, beloved wife of the late Montie Morris Burger, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Cherry Watkins and Sarah Wilson Watkins. Mrs. Burger was a 1957 graduate of Furman University. She retired from the Greenville County School District after 30 years of dedicated…

Kathleen Swartz Thompson, aged 83, wife of Carl Thompson Sr., passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Born in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, Kathleen was the daughter of the late James M. Swartz and Nancy Allison Morris Swartz. She dedicated her life to education and was a compassionate foster parent, providing care to children in need. Kathleen was also a valued member of…