All Obituaries

Mrs. Willie Mae "Pattie" Johnson Miller, 80, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Condor Health Anderson (formerly Ellenburg Nursing Center).  The service arrangements are incomplete.  The family is at the home of her sister, Bobbie Jean Holmes, 207 Arlington Avenue Anderson, SC.

Mr. Paul Erwing Robinson, 54, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Brooklyn, NY.  The service arrangements are incomplete.  The family is at the home of his mother, Goldie Benjamin, 1738-A Cherry Street Ext. Pendleton, SC.

We will be having our Annual Candlelight Memorial Service on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 6:00 PM in the Ollie Robinson Brown Memorial Chapel of Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home. We will be remembering loved ones we have served during Dec. 2018 through Nov. 2019.  Pastor Derrell Dean, the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church will bring words of comfort for the holiday season.   This light shines as a symbol of life and love...

Mrs. Barbara Ann Hall, 65, of Jacksonville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 6, 2019 at her residence.  She was born in Anderson, SC the late William B. Smith and Marion Ware Smith. Celebration of Life Services will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at New Life Family Worship Center. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow immediately after the service at Coastal Carolina Veteran's Cemetery. She is survived by her...

Mrs. Rita Faye Mattress, 61, of 1727 Refuge Road Pendleton, SC, departed this life on Sunday, December 1, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Jesse Mae Gantt; her mother-in-law, Henrietta Mattress; one daughter, NeKesha Mattress Robinson (Calvin); one son, Jeremy Mattress; twelve grandchildren; two sisters, Annarie Ellison and Christine Bailey; three brothers, Marcell Gantt, Charles Gantt, and Franklin Gantt, Sr.; a loving companion, Luke Hadden; and a host of relatives. She was preceded...

Ms. Shameka Latasha Young was born on January 29, 1981 in Anderson, SC.  She departed this life on Friday, November 29, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memories to her father, Robert Young; son, King Rogers; one sister, Taylor Young of Anderson, SC; one brother, Marc (Melissa) Hogan of Canton, GA; her grandmothers, Lucious Green and Hattie Young; a special friend, Jarvis Rogers; one niece, two nephews, and a host of other relatives and close friends. She was preceded in death by her...

Mr. Herbert Preston Hesterly, 91, of 101 Odell Court, Williamston, SC, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019.   Herbert was born in in Ava, MO and was a retired, self employed shoe salesman. He is survived by his daughters, Ellen Minnie and Catherine Elaine Callaway; son, Brent Hesterly; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, six great great-grandchildren and other relatives and dear friends.. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and...

Ms. Frances Norma Jean Thompson, 73, of Dobbins Bridge Road Anderson, SC, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019.  Norma Jean was a graduate of New Deal High School and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas.   She is survived by her brother, Anthony (Yvonne) Thompson; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and close friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Winifred Hanks Thompson; one sister, Patrica T. Walker and one brother, Stanley...

Mr. Kenneth Lee, 59, of 2416-C Havenbell Lane Anderson, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He is survived by step-daughter, Sarah Campbell; two step-sons, Robert (Sheila) Johnson and Chris (Lisa) Johnson; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Bobby Johnson, Charles Johnson, Tommy (Lasherrie) Johnson all of Anderson; four sisters, Earlene Johnson, Tanisha (Ted) Moore, Julia Ann Galloway, and Daneecla Galloway; and a host of nieces,...

Mrs. Cora Helen Johnson Williams, 72, of 415 Ramsey Road Anderson, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Louvell Williams, Jr.; one daughter, Monica E. Williams; one son, Colonel (Dr.) Richard L. (Patricia) Williams; seven grandchildren; and a host of relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Ulysses and Annie Bell Evans Johnson. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23,...