All Obituaries

Jack Gaines, Jr.,  74 of 1318 Marne St, Anderson, SC, passed away on August 15, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center after battling years of bone cancer. He was the son of the late Jack Gaines, Sr. and the late Annie Sue Carson Gaines and the late Mary Magdalene Gaines. He retired from Pickens Roofing Company after many years of service. Jack leaves to mourn four loving sisters, Georgia Mae Gaines, Julia Ann Gaines, Marie Smith (Alphonzo), and Dixie Lee Gaines (John...

Ms. Oletha Melinda “Linda” Hunter, 47, of 2026 Bolt Drive in Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Linda will be missed dearly by her daughter, Brittney Campbell; her mother, Ola Mae Jackson Hunter; one sister, Barbara Hunter Geer; and a host of family. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Joe Hunter. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Wilson Calvary Baptist Church.  The...

Mr. Robert L. Groves, 62, of 111 Soapstone Drive in Starr, SC, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Ladd Groves; three daughters, Shanice Groves, Petonya White, and Sinquishia Lewis; two sisters, Ruby Elaine Groves and JoAnn Groves; four grandchildren; Sidney McIntosh, Aaliyah McIntosh, Alexiaa McIntosh, and Gavin White; and a host of relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Mary Beaty Groves; one daughter, Whitney Groves;...

Mr. John H. Clinkscales was born on June 30, 1929 to Mr. James W. "Dock" and Mrs. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Berry Clinkscales.  He departed this life on July 23, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Anderson, South Carolina and he worked construction for many years. He was married to the late Eunice Hill.  Through this union, three children were born:  Rev. Elizabeth Clinkscales, John H. Clinkscales, Jr., and Will...

Mr. A.T. Thomas, 98, of Rouse Street in Honea Path, SC, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Ellenburg Nursing Center. He was born in Abbeville, SC to the late Virgil and Janie Brownlee Thomas.  A.T. joined the US Navy and received an honorable discharge in 1946.  He later worked and retired from Regal Textile Plant in Ware Shoals, SC.  At an early age, A.T. joined Flat Rock A.M.E. Church in Abbeville County and later started attending Liberty Baptist Church in Honea...

Mr. George Brownlee, 82, husband of Ophelia Jones Brownlee, of 712 Cypress Lane in Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center.  The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in the Ollie Robinson Brown Memorial Chapel of Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home.  The interment will follow at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will gather to 'Remember George' at the funeral home on Friday, July 19,...

Mr. Lonnel Chester Sr., 78, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Survivors include six daughters and three sons: Margaret Chester, Barbara Chester, Evelyn Hooper (Ricardo of California), Lisa Chester-Blanding (Freddy), Lonnel Chester Jr., Martha Chester-Patterson (Larry), Cynthia Robinson (Cephas), Ralph Thomas Chester (Elena), Danny Chester (Kelley), all children of Anderson, SC; Sisters: Doris Austin (of Pendleton, SC), Virginia Butler (of...

Mr. James H. Calhoun went to be with the Lord at 4:40 am on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. He was born in Calhoun Falls, SC to the late Harold and Ellen Lomax Calhoun.  James joined the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War.  He retired from BASF after almost 25 years of service and was a devoted church member of Generostee Baptist Church, where he served on the Senior Usher Board. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Donna Brown...

Mr. Loyal Bernard (L.B.) Clinkscales, 77, of 1609 S. McDuffie Street, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019. He is survived by his sons, Gregory (Melissa) Thompson and Anthony Leslie; one sister, Cornelia Glover; one brother, Jerry Clinkscales; six grandchildren; and a host of relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Allie Mae Leslie Clinkscales; one sister, Bessie Mae Clinkscales; five brothers, Cloudes "Hawk/Diamond", John Calvin "JC", Lawrence,...

Osmond Louis Stephens, of Jamaica, NY, 73, husband of Curren N. Scott Stephens of Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the St. Albans Assistant Living Nursing Home.  He was born on November 9, 1945 in New Orleans, LA to the late William Stephens and Rose C. Schello.  He attended Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY and was U.S. Veteran.  He was a member of St. Peter Claver Church, Brooklyn, NY. He is survived by his wife, Curren Stephens; daughter,...