All Obituaries

Ms. Victoria Elizabeth "Jabbie" Tillman, 61, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. A celebration service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 in the Ollie Robinson Brown Memorial Chapel of Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home.

Ms. Ruby Lee Williams, 83, of 208 William Walker Road in Anderson, SC, passed away on January 15, 2020 at AnMed Health. She is survived by her son, Grendel (Caroline) Williams; four sisters, Katherine Byrd, Margaret W. Simmons, Katie W. Taylor, and Peggy W. Jenkins; one brother, Johnny R. Williams; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben and Teresa Walker Williams; one...

Mr. Jimmy Lee Scott, Jr., 66, of 308 Edwards Drive in Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Linley Park Health & Rehab Center. He is survived by his daughters, Eleanor Thomas and Keysha (Reginald) Pratt; a special friend, Priscilla Williams; five grandchildren, Takyzha Pratt, Dorea Pickens, Sanchez Gilliard, Kamri Thomas, and Jaylin Thomas; and two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Gertrude (James) Smith, Joyce Scott, and Ida M. (Melvin) Bowman; two brothers,...

Mrs. Magnolia Hall Berry, 80, of 5701 Highway 187 South in Starr, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Louis Berry; two daughters, Melody Berry and Vanessa (Byron) Brownlee; one son, Louis F. (Jeanette) Berry, Jr.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother, George (Cynthia) Hall; one half-sister, Joann (Donnie) Cobb; one half-brother, Lester Oglesby; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and...

Mr. Esau Crosby, 80, of 409 Greenmeadow Circle in Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Bertha Crosby; one daughter, Tasha Monique Mattison; two sons, Esau Crosby, Jr. and Quintin McIntosh; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother, Carnell Crosby; and a host of relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mose and Rosa Bell Thompson Crosby; six brothers, Nathan Crosby, Matthew Crosby, Timothy Crosby, Milton...

Mrs. Ruth Williams, 83, of Flushing, NY, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 in New York.  A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date.

Ms. Brenda Faye Crawford McClain, 65, of Keys Street in Anderson, SC, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center.  She is survived by her three daughters, Brendetta Covington, Sanquinita Martin, and Rashedia Belton; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Jacquelyn Rivers, Ruby Pratt, and Anita Crawford; one brother, Al Crawford; and a host of relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha Mae Hardy and James...

Deacon  James S. Jones, 93, of 1022 Johns Ave. in Belton, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Watson Jones; two children, Diane and Walter D. Jones; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Cornelia Jones; and one son, James E. Jones; three sisters, Evelyn Jones, Laura Jones, and...

Mr. Joseph Rayford Foster, 75, of 219 S. Washington Street, Calhoun Falls, SC, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clydie Elizabeth Sanders Foster; daughter, Ayesha Foster; sons, Oshea (Shelby) and Tyson Foster; seven grandchildren; sisters, Pearl Wells, Essie J. Foster, and Judith Crawford; one brother, Isaac Foster, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac and Iccie Lee...

Mrs. Birdie Lee Young Murray, 85, of 108 Norris Street in Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Jackson; two grandchildren, Michelle and Christina Murray; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lethia Williams and Doris J. Baskin; special niece, Brenda Samuels; and a host of relatives and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Richard Murray; parents, Henry...