All Obituaries

Mr. Vincente Ruffin, Jr., 87, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House.  The service arrangements are incomplete.  The family is at 906 Plantation Road Anderson, SC.

Mrs. Mary Skelton Thompson, 95, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.  The service arrangements are incomplete.  The family is at the home of her daughter, Eleanor T. Heard, 1202 Dooley Street Anderson, SC.

Mattie B. Clinkscales, 76, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Linley Park Nursing Center and Rehabilitation. She is survived by her three sisters, Odella Williams, Peggy Williams, and Lydia (Odell) Mae Stowers; two brothers, John T. (Johnnie) Williams and Jacob Williams; one sister-in-law, Dorothy Williams; and a host of relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Idella Hunter Williams; one sister, Martha Strong; and three brothers, Nathaniel Williams, Samuel...

Julia Mae Clemons, 89, of 3106 Dobbins Bridge Rd., Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Edna Mae Clemons Glenn; son, Clyde Edward Clemons; step-daughter, Elaine Johnson; and a host of grandchildren and relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Clemons; parents, James Robert Kelly and Dottie Mae Patton Kelly; and grandson, Donnie Glenn. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at...

Mr. Lawrence Russell Fair, 63, of Covington, GA, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 at Piedmont Newton Hospital in Covington, GA. He is survived by his wife, Twala Samuels Fair; two daughters, Ruschell (Clifton) Gladden and LaQueena (Dewwood) Fair-Campbell; one son, Lawrence Russell Fair, Jr.; four grandchildren; three sisters, Sandra (James) Fair Harvin, Norma (Otis) Fair, and Miriam Olivia Fair; one brother, Russell Lavachele Fair; aunt, Agertha N. Jackson; and a host of nieces,...

Mr. Bobby Mattress, 75, of 704 Cypress Lane Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Sonja Nance Mattress; daughter, Kermia (Michael) Adams; sons, Yusef (Andrea) Mattress and Kehinde Garrison; thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Zula (Early) Adger, Lenora Mattress, and Minister Gracie Mattress; one brother, Willie (Bertie) Mattress; and a host of nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law. He was...

Mrs. Fannie Rice, 84, of 1733 Refuge Road in Pendleton, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Sherry Rice Johnson and Alicia Terry Rice; eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin RIce; parents, Henry D. and Fannie Collins Aikens; two daughters, Jennifer Rice Greenlee and Teresa Rice; one son, Ray Darren...

Mr. James Brownlee, 89, of 104 Farmer St., Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Rainey Hospice House. He is survived by his two sons, Herman Paschal and Keith Brownlee; a host of grandchildren; and a host of relatives. He was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Brownlee; his mother, Bernice Brownlee; and one son, James R. Brownlee, Jr. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on September 15, 2020 at the funeral home.  Lawn-chairs and masks/facial...

Ms. Lee Donna Mattison Martin, 59, of Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter, Kourtney N. Martin; son, Justin T. Martin; father, Joe Mattison; three sisters, Irene Mattison, JoElaine Mattison and Kimberly Mattison; brother, Rufus Rice; two grandchildren, Kory Martin and Maliyah Martin; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mamie Simpson Mattison and her...

Mrs. Mamie Lee "Sue" Mattress Chamblee, 88, of Sullivan Lane in Anderson, SC, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 at Rainey Hospice. She is survived by her six siblings, Sallie M. Gilliard, Amos Mattress Jr.,  Annie Ruth Edwards, Jennie V.  Leverette, Betty J. Clark and Carolyn Pickens; special cousins, Vivian E. Tate, Edward Eastrich, and Larry Eastrich; one half-brother, Amos Gaines; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was...