Obituaries

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

Edgar “Ed” F. Bagwell, Jr, born on July 29, 1952, left us too soon on August 2, 2025. Though his time with us was brief, his impact was profound and will be cherished by those who knew him. Ed was a simple, humble, and quiet man. He found joy in the little things in life,

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