Franklin David Hartsell – known to many as Pastor Frank and Chaplain Hartsell and to a few as Papa Frank and Frankie – died on June 20, 2025, in Clemson. He was 90. He’s survived by his faithful wife of almost 66 years, Joyce, who cared for him lovingly in his final months; and by his daughter, Leigh, and sons Jeff (and…

Franklin David Hartsell – known to many as Pastor Frank and Chaplain Hartsell and to a few as Papa Frank and Frankie – died on June 20, 2025, in Clemson. He was 90. He’s survived by his faithful wife of almost 66 years, Joyce, who cared for him lovingly in his final months; and by his daughter, Leigh, and sons Jeff (and…

Mary Elizabeth Donnelly, affectionately known as Betty or Liz, age 81, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born in Belfast, Ireland, Mary was the cherished daughter of Philomena Morgan and Robert (Bobby) Donnelly. She spent her formative years in San Diego, California, where she met and married Thomas P. Kelley in 1966. In 1985, she…

Frances Elizabeth Gavin, wife of the late Thomas J. Gavin, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Born on April 22, 1949 in Bayonne, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Boyce Lee Gowan and Therese Cosgrove Gowan. Frances found joy in crocheting, and would create beautiful blankets and stuffed animals that welcomed each new addition to her family. She also…