All Obituaries

Mr. Randolph Morris departed this life Saturday, October 20, 2018.  He was born to the late Sherman and Mabel Lee Morris and was also reared by the late Estella Anderson Morris (Stepmother).  He was born and raised in Anderson County and a graduate from New Deal High School in 1957. Randolph was a retired Allstate (Morris Agency) Insurance Agent of 35 years.  He left his position with the City of Anderson as a mechanic and broke through long-existing racial barriers as one of...

Mrs. Arsenia Arnold Wright, 85, of 45 Gordon Street in Donalds, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at NHC of Greenwood. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Jenkins; three sons, Willie H. (Patricia) Wright, Jr., Larry D. (Velissa) Wright, and George A. Wright all of Donalds, SC; nineteen grandchildren (three of them reared in the home); eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bernice (Feaster) Robinson of Anderson, SC and Doris (David) Posley of Rockford, IL;...

Leonard Merriweather departed this life on Monday, October 8, 2018 at John and Callie Rainey Hospice House of the Upstate in Anderson, SC.  Leonard was born on August 20, 1934.  He was the son of the John Henry Merriweather and Lillian Pickens Merriweather. He was first married to the late Mary Elizabeth Blanding Merriweather. Through this union six children were born: Dianne Merriweather, Larry (Ann) Merriweather, Joyce Ann (Joe Billy) Armstrong, Lillian (David)...

Ms. Teresa Elizabeth Payton, 56, of 602 Salem Street in Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center.  Teresa was a faithful member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.  She graduated from T.L. Hanna High School in 1982.  Teresa was a former employee of West Point Stevens and Kroger Bakery. She will be missed by her daughters, Shela and Lakendra Payton; three grandchildren, Kendall Plumer, Khylie Payton, Nequawn Davis; a niece...

Mrs. Eunice E. "Deedy" Sims Williams, 74, of 108 Terrace Lane in Anderson, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at her home. "Deedy" as she was called by most people that attended Westside High School, continued her education at South Carolina State University.  After graduating with a Bachelor's Degree, Deedy taught at Northside Elementary School.  Her passion for teaching continued when she relocated to New York.  After...

Mrs. Jo Beth McDonald was born in Anderson, SC on March 26, 1927 to William and Lavenia Robinson Brownlee.  Mrs. McDonald departed this life on September 12, 2018 at National Healthcare (NHC). She attended the old South Fant Elementary School and graduated from the old Reed Street High School in May of 1946.  On July 29, 1946, she married Wilson Arthur McDonald, who preceded her in death on December 9, 1974.  After she got married they moved to Westchester County in...

Mr. Ira Lee Scott, 80, of 1000 South Towers Street in Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House.  He was a member of Welfare Baptist Church and retired from Metromont Concrete Company.  He was also an United States Army Veteran. He is survived by eight children, Debbie Geer of Anderson, SC, Annie Geer of Anderson, SC, Betty Davis of Tennesse, NC, Richard Scott of Statesville, NC, Judy Scott of Anderson, SC, Larry Scott of Duluth, GA, Brenda...

Mrs. Lena Mae Mauldin Davis was born in Anderson, SC on June 3, 1943 to Robert and Lillie Jordan Mauldin.  She departed this life on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Lena was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church in Iva, SC. She will be missed by her daughters, Doris Davis, Cathy Davis, and Barbara (Gary) Irby; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edna Sue Mauldin and Johnnie Mae Fletcher; and a host nieces, nephews, and other...

Mr. John Henry Jones, 69, of 348 Winston Street in Pendleton, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and an Army Veteran. John will be missed by his daughters, Dawn Nicole Jones-Thompson of Connecticut, Latrice Lowman of Manhattan, NY, Erica Steger of Maryland, and Hubertine Jones-McFadden of Brooklyn, NY; sons, Ronnie Lee Cobb and Brad Jones of Columbia, SC; sisters, Lenora Webb, Janet Thompson, Goldie...

Ms. Alecia Michelle Johnson, 49, of 28 Lemans Drive in Anderson, SC, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. She is survived by her daughter, Briana Johnson; two sons, Rodney Johnson and Ja'Mad Kimble; one grandson, Elijah Johnson; one sister, Pamela Johnson; three special cousins, Tynnetta (Quan) Lomax, Connie Coleman, and Kimberly Watt; and three brothers, Eric Johnson, Christopher Black, and Robert Johnson. She was preceded in death by...