George “Ed” Blackwelder, Sr., 81, of Simpsonville, SC went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. He was greeted by his wife of 60 years, Minnie Smith Blackwelder; parents, John Blackwelder, Sr. and Catherine Crawford Blackwelder and brothers, John Blackwelder, Jr. and Horace Blackwelder. Born in Savannah, GA, George began his career as a draftsman for the county. After…

Dr. Rose Jones Davis, 85, passed away on August 5th, 2025. She was born in Greenville, SC to the late Robert Morgan Jones and Ellen Moseley Jones. She graduated from Winthrop University and received her BS and MS degrees from there. She received her doctorate from the University of South Carolina. Rose taught high school in Gastonia, NC and at the college…