Bobby Cook
Date of Birth: November 18, 1942
Date of Death: October 10, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 12, 2011 11:00 AM
Service Location: Greenwood Memorial Gardens Chapel Mausoleum
Services: Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens Chapel Mausoleum with the Rev. Kevin Carter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the account of Bobby Cook, c/o Harley Funeral Home and Crematory, PO Box 777, Greenwood, SC 29648.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service on Wednesday.
Bobby Lee Cook, 68, of 122 Grannys Lane, husband of Diane Hollingsworth Cook, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Hospice House. born in North Carolina, he was a son of the late William and Elise Mae Byers Cook. He was employed with Greenwood Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is his wife of the home; a son, Eddie Riley and his wife, Monica, of Greenwood; three daughters, Alice Cook and her husband, Kenny, of Bradley, Tammy Ivey and Bonnie Ivey, both of North Carolina; two sisters, Betty Jean Woody of Virginia and Linda Parker of North Carolina; nine grandchildren.
Bobby Cook
Date of Birth: November 18, 1942
Date of Death: October 10, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 12, 2011 11:00 AM
Service Location: Greenwood Memorial Gardens Chapel Mausoleum
Services: Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens Chapel Mausoleum with the Rev. Kevin Carter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the account of Bobby Cook, c/o Harley Funeral Home and Crematory, PO Box 777, Greenwood, SC 29648.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service on Wednesday.
Bobby Lee Cook, 68, of 122 Grannys Lane, husband of Diane Hollingsworth Cook, died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Hospice House. born in North Carolina, he was a son of the late William and Elise Mae Byers Cook. He was employed with Greenwood Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is his wife of the home; a son, Eddie Riley and his wife, Monica, of Greenwood; three daughters, Alice Cook and her husband, Kenny, of Bradley, Tammy Ivey and Bonnie Ivey, both of North Carolina; two sisters, Betty Jean Woody of Virginia and Linda Parker of North Carolina; nine grandchildren.
Anna H. Painter
Date of Birth: January 24, 1920
Date of Death: October 09, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 15, 2011 11:00 AM
Service Location: Wesley Commons, Asbury Hall
Services: A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15th in Asbury Hall, Wesley Commons, with the Rev. Carol Peppers Wray officiating. Memorials may be made to Wesley Commons, 1110 Marshall Road, Greenwood, SC 29646 or to a charity of your choice.
Visitation: Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the foyer of Asbury Hall.
Anna H. Painter, 91, surrounded by family, went to be with her Lord early on Sunday, October 9, 2011. She was a resident of Wesley Commons, Greenwood. She was born in Honaker, VA on January 24, 1920 to the late Charles W. and Pearl Porter Hurt. She was married
to the late Nile Kent Painter and was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Dr. Cecil Hurt and Dr. George Hurt. She is survived by her two sons, James W. Painter (Alice) of Los Alamos, NM and Thomas M. Painter (Sherrill) of Chapin, SC. She had five precious grandchildren, Lauren Painter, Michael Painter, Amy Albright, Anne Corbin and Elizabeth Painter and seven great grandchildren, all of whom she was very proud. Mrs. Painter received her education from Brenau College, Gainesville, GA, and the National Business College, Roanoke, VA, where she met her beloved husband, Kent, with whom she was happily married
for more than 50 years. She retired as a long time employee of the Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA. She was a former member of Little River United Methodist Church, Little River, SC and was presently a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Greenwood. The family would like to gratefully thank all of the employees of Wesley Commons for their caring and unselfish service during her residency there and to the nursing staff on the 8th floor of Self Regional Hospital for the dedicated and loving care they gave during her last few days.
Willette T. Brown
Date of Birth: April 14, 1924
Date of Death: October 06, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 08, 2011 1:00 PM
Service Location: Graveside Service - Greenwood Memorial Gardens
Services: Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Stanley Sprouse officiating. It is respectfully requested that flowers be omitted and memorials made to New Market Baptist Church, 906 Ninety Six Highway, Greenwood, SC 29646.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service. The family is at the home of Sherry Manley, 101 Frances Street, Fairforest.
Mary Willette Taylor Brown, 87, formerly of 303 Virginia Avenue, widow of Lester Thomas Brown, died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Magnolia Manor. born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Albert Leroy and Willie Mae Williams Taylor. She was employed by Greenwood Mills, Durst Plant and attended South Greenwood Church of God. Surviving is her brother, Rallie Taylor and his wife, Jean, of Ninety Six and a grandchild.
Ed Mitchell
Date of Birth: February 11, 1932
Date of Death: October 02, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 06, 2011 2:00 PM
Service Location: McCormick United Methodist Church, 200 Gold Street, McCormick, SC
Services: A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at McCormick United Methodist Church with the Rev. Athon Arant, Sr. and the Rev. Bobbi Taylor officiating. Honorary escort will be Jack Bushling, Jim Gunning, Brent Marston, Dave Menard and Gordon Waine. Memorials may be made to McCormick United Methodist Church, 200 Gold Street, McCormick, SC 29835 or to Hospice House, 408 W. Alexander Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.
Visitation: The family will receive friends immediately following the service on Thursday in the church social hall.
Edward Samuel Mitchell, Jr., 79, of 230 Candlewick Loop, McCormick, husband of Nancy Card Mitchell, died Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Hospice House, Greenwood. born in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late Edward Samuel Mitchell, Sr. and Gladys Belyea Mitchell. He was a 1962 graduate of the University of Miami (FL), where he received a B.S. degree in both Electrical Engineering and Microelectronics. He retired from Bell Labs following 34 years of employment, where he was a member of the technical staff. Mr. Mitchell was a US Coast Guard veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was an avid golfer and a member of McCormick United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men’s Club. Surviving is his wife of 49 years, Nancy, of the home; his son, Edward Samuel Mitchell, III and his wife, Maura, of Fairplay, MD; his daughter, Liane Venezia and her husband, Justin, of Lexington; two sisters, Sylvia Burke and her husband, Maurice, of Cape Cod, MA and Phebe Abbott and her husband, Earl, of Nashua, NH; and was a loving Papa to his five grandchildren, Artemis Mitchell, Gavin Mitchell, Justina Venezia, Nicholas Venezia and Allison Venezia.
Johnnie Franklin Lowman, Jr.
Date of Birth: October 14, 1928
Date of Death: October 01, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 03, 2011 2:00 PM
Service Location: Harley Funeral Home Chapel
Services: Services will be held at 2 pm on Monday at Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr. William Harris officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 12 to 2 pm.
Johnnie Franklin Lowman, Jr., 82, of 909 Deadfall Road, husband of Felicia Styron Lowman, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. born in White Rock, SC, he was the son of the late Johnny Franklin Lowman, Sr. and Pearl Bouknight Lowman. Johnnie was a veteran of the Army National Guard having served during the Korea Conflict and a member of the American Legion. He retired from CPW and was a member of Harris United Methodist Church where he was in the Cooper-Reed Sunday School Class. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home is a son, Ronald Franklin Lowman and his wife Annette, of Seneca; three sisters, Jo Nell Hunnicut, Marlene Thomas and Ann Bosley, all of Joanna; and a number of nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael McCarty, Robbie Gentry, Keith Coker, Norman Anderson, Al Free and Phil Jones. Honorary escort will be the members of the Cooper-Reed Sunday School Class. The family is at the home.
Justin Elliott
Date of Birth: April 19, 1990
Date of Death: September 10, 2011
Service Date/Time: September 13, 2011 2:00 PM
Service Location: Harley Funeral Home Chapel
Services: Services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday at Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Griffin, Rev. Ron Freels and Rev. Sherrill Green officiating. Burial will be held in Congregational Holiness Church cemetery, Royston, GA.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday beginning at 6pm.
Justin Elliott, 21, of 4402 Highway 25 South, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
born in Greenwood, he was the son of Gary R. Elliott, Angie Royston Copelan and Larry Copelan. Justin graduated from Emerald High School Class of 2008. He was co-owner of Copelan’s Garage and Engine Exchange and attended Augusta Highway Baptist Church.
Justin was preceded in death by his grandfather, Glenn Elliott, and great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall (Sara) Royston, and Mr. and Mrs. Luther (Minnie) Ferqueron.
Surviving in addition to his parents of Greenwood; are two sisters, Jessica Nicole (Wes) Weis of Abbeville and Morgan Elliott of Greenwood; a niece, Mason Grace Weis of Abbeville; and grandparents, Doris Elliott, Marshall “Ed” and Peggy Royston, all of Greenwood.
Pallbearers will be Cameron Wideman, Heath Humphries, Terry Freel, Josh Royston, Dickie Gardner, Gary Farber, Stan Calhoun and Grant Dowell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Emerald High School Class of 2008.
Memorials may be sent to Augusta Highway Baptist Church, 3716 Highway 25 South, Greenwood, SC 29646.
The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Royston, 2525 Highway 25 South, Greenwood.
Annette Mercer Avery
Date of Birth: October 16, 1932
Date of Death: October 20, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 23, 2011 2:00 PM
Service Location: Harley Funeral Home Chapel
Services: Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Boling officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m.
Annette Mercer Avery, 79, of 211 Willowbrook Road, widow of James Edward Avery, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Self Regional Medical Center. born in McCormick, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Lillie Mae Carroll Mercer. She was retired from Greenwood Mills and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving is a son, Alan Terry Avery, Sr. of Greenwood; two sisters, Ruby Reeves of Greenwood and Juanita Roche of Anderson; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Wiley, T. J Avery, Monty Wells, Mack Graham, Ty Vines and Russell Vines. The family is at the home.
Olive Jane Krueger
Date of Birth: June 06, 1929
Date of Death: October 21, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 24, 2011 11:00
Service Location: First Presbyterian Church
Services: A memorial service will be held at 11am on Monday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. David Mayo officiating. A private family interment will be held at a later date in Lawrenceburg, TN.
Visitation: The family will receive friends after the service in the fellowship hall.
Olive Jane Wallace Krueger, 82, of 105 Cypress Hollow, widow of Richard D. Krueger died Friday, October 21, 2011 at Hospice House. born in Charleroi, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Wallace and Evelyn Young Wallace. She lived for 40 years in Lawrenceburg, TN where she worked and raised her family, A former member and Sunday School teacher at Highland Park Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg, she was a homemaker and also formerly worked at Salant & Salant. In Greenwood she was a member of First Presbyterian Church, GAP and a member of the Henry Reynolds Sunday school class where she formerly served as president. Jane was an avid gardener and a very active member of the YMCA arthritis class where she enjoyed her many friends and participated in their activities. Surviving are four children: Ruth K. (Jim) LaForge of Greenwood, David R. (Melinda) Krueger of Wichita, KS, Daniel L. Krueger of Independence, KS and Marlene E. (Kevin) Kerr of Lawrenceburg, TN; a brother, Robert Wallace of PA; an aunt, Florence (George) Milcinovic of Cleveland, OH; sister-in-law, Laverne Krueger of Cleveland, OH; two nephews, Dale (Peggy) Shaddock of Cleveland, OH and William T. (Adrianne) Krueger of NY; nine grandchildren: Jay (Kathryn) LaForge, Will LaForge, both of Greenwood, Kris (Lindsey) Krueger, Kimberly K. (Jake) Knolla, Kacie (Robert) Nichelson, all of Wichita, KS, Elizabeth K. (Trevor) Cupp of Norman, OK, Tim Krueger of Weatherford, OK, Kellin Kerr and Corey Kerr, both of Lawrenceburg, TN; and four great grandchildren: Autumn Kay Krueger, Richard Rees Krueger, Kaylee Ann Nichelson and Savannah Madison Kerr. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice House, 408 West Alexander Ave, Greenwood, SC 29646, First Presbyterian Church, PO Box 426, Greenwood, SC 29648 or to the Greenwood Humane Society, PO Bx 49776, Greenwood, SC 29649.
Lillian Oliver Ivie
Date of Birth: November 02, 1914
Date of Death: October 21, 2011
Service Date/Time: October 24, 2011 2:00
Service Location: Oakbrook Memorial Park
Services: Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Monday at Oakbrook Memorial Park with the Rev. Johnny McDaniel officiating.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Harley Funeral Home on Monday from 12:30-1:30 PM.
Lillian Oliver Ivie, 96, formerly of 103 Hicks Court, Ninety Six, widow of Curtis Randolph Ivie, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at NHC of Laurens. born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Earley and Dora King Oliver. Lillian retired from Greenwood Mills- Sloan Plant and was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Kelvin (Brenda) Ivie of Ninety Six; a daughter, Janet Brown of Greer; a brother, E. J. Oliver of Greer; six grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and a great-great grandchild.
