Obituaries

John Olar “Johnny” Black, Jr. son of the late John Olar and Cecile Holcombe Black passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the age of 90. He was the husband of the late Barbara King Black, the love of his life for sixty six years. He graduated from Clemson University in 1957 and enlisted […]

George William Clement, a beloved husband, dedicated family man, esteemed businessman, and cherished member of his community, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026. Born on April 17, 1938, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late James McDavid Clement and Nell Clement, George’s life was marked by an unwavering drive, a generous heart, and a

Kenneth Lee Beasley, 84, of Easley, South Carolina, husband of the late Martha Bishop Beasley, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, surrounded by his family at Prisma Health – Baptist Easley Hospital. Born on February 25, 1942, in Piedmont, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Edgar and Gladys Liner Beasley. He

Harold Lewis Albertson Easley, SC Mr. Harold Lewis Albertson, 86, husband of Nancy Parslow Albertson, went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, April 25, 2026, surrounded by all of his family. Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Henry Franklin Albertson and the late Ruby Bishop Albertson, Mr. Albertson was the

Shirley A. Bowling, 84, of Easley, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville, South Carolina. Born on June 17, 1941, in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Thomas James Boiter and the late Sybil Lucille Jones Boiter. She dedicated herself as a packaging systems operator with

Phoebe Rollins, 87, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at her former home of 50 years. Born to James and Mildred Blackwell, Phoebe was born April 25, 1938 in Hendersonville, NC. She attended Montreat College 1956-1959, and graduated at Queens University of Charlotte in 1960. She taught two years at

Clara Ruth Smith Clemens, 93, wife of Jack Carey Clemens, went to be with the Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 22, 2026. Born in Walhalla, SC, she was the youngest and last to pass of ten children from the late Dillard Smith and Betty Justice Smith. Ruth retired from Clemson University where she worked as

Joyce Brink Kilgoar, lovingly known as “Granny,” passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the evening of Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Born on July 4, 1940, on Independence Street in Baltimore, Maryland, Joyce truly lived up to her Independence Day spirit. She was a longtime resident of Powdersville, South Carolina, where she built a

Born on March 31, 1931, in Oconee County, South Carolina, Rosa was a daughter of John and Allie Carter Black. Rosa spent the majority of her distinguished career at Clemson University, where she contributed significantly as a lab technician working for the United States Department of Agriculture. Her research focused on the correlation between “Brown

Katie M. Pearson Kathryn Marie “Katie” Pearson, 46, wife of Adam Pearson, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026. Born in Des Moines, IA, she was a daughter of Edwin Charles Mills (Peggy) and the late Carol Edna Sundquist (Bruce). In addition to her husband, Adam, she is survived by her children, Seth Elliot Partin (Dariana),