Obituaries

Sandra Roper Easley, SC Sandra Roper, 81, of Hagood Street, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late, Naomi Hamby Roper Cox. Sandra was a proud hairdresser for 50 years and enjoyed the opportunity to visit with her clients. She was a lifelong member of Glenwood Baptist […]

Marcella Elizabeth Kirkham Jordan of Pendleton, SC passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 83. She was born on October 11, 1941, in Anderson, SC to Charles and Geneva Kirkham. She attended Girls’ High School in Anderson and Anderson College. She married Jerry Jordan on September 2, 1960. Together they raised four

Kelly Turner, 38, of Easley, South Carolina, beloved wife of Thomas Turner, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 13, 2025, after a courageous four-month battle with cancer. Though her time on this earth was far too short, she lived each day with a vibrant spirit, unwavering faith, and boundless love for those

Martha Louise Hinton Lavender, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, loving wife of David Earl Lavender, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.  Born in Easley, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Frank Wyatt and Mary Evelyn Burdette Hinton. Louise graduated from Welcome High School in the class of 1955 and continued her

Carol S. Hunter Easley, SC  Carol Stokes Hunter, 92, of Easley, beloved wife of the late Fred Garvin Hunter, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.  Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Bruce and Alta McDonald Stokes.  Carol was a graduate of Easley

Mary Helen Bedenbaugh, 86, of Easley, South Carolina, wife of the late Rev. Eugene “Gene” Holland Bedenbaugh, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.  Born on August 19, 1938 in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth “Winnie” Jackson. Mary Helen lived a

Patricia Ann McGrath Lyman, SC Patricia McGrath, age 88, of Easley, passed away on February 10, 2025. She was born on May 10, 1936 to Donald and Helen Patterson. She was married to her husband, Frank McGrath, for 68 years. She was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, helping her husband

Timothy Lee Janilla passed away peacefully at his home in Easley, South Carolina on February 23, 2025 at the age of 80. He was born April 14, 1944 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Alfred and Myrtle (Nelson) Janilla. He was the husband of Deanna Emerson Janilla, having married on May 1, 1970. He was predeceased by

Jimmy Ponder  Dacusville, SC  James Elliot “Jimmy” Ponder, Jr., of Dacusville, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025.  He was the son of the late James Elliot “Jim” Ponder, Sr. and Lou Ella Verdin Ponder.  Jimmy was a graduate from the Medical University of South Carolina and a pharmacist for thirty years before he retired. He

James Ray “Jimmy” Godfrey Jr. Liberty, SC James Ray Godfrey Jr., age 82, of Liberty, passed away on February 19, 2025. He was born on April 4, 1942 to James Ray Godfrey, Sr. and Ruth King Godfrey. He proudly served his country in the US Navy for 18 years, from which he was medically discharged.