Miriam Burdette
PENDLETON — Miriam Edith Self Burdette, 55, of Pendleton Square Apartments, wife of Johnny H. Burdette, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Anderson Area Medical Center.
born in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Richard C. Self Sr. and Edith Coleman Self. She was a retired nurse and singer of gospel music. She was a member of The House of Prayer for over 30 years. She was a homemaker.
Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are two sons, Dwayne Burdette of Honea Path and Michael Burdette of Anderson; a stepson, Jamie Campbell of Anderson; three daughters, Charlene Smith and Donna Johnson, both of Anderson and Carolyn Carver of Hartwell, Ga.; two stepdaughters, Teresa Hallery of Virginia and Sherry Burdette of Easley; a sister, Frances Gosnell of Anderson; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services are at 12 Tuesday at The House of Prayer in Anderson, conducted by the Rev. Jerry Nations, the Rev. Brenda Shifflett and the Rev. Mike Harrell. Burial is in Fant’s Grove Baptist Church cemetery in Pendleton.
Visitation is from 6-8 tonight at The House of Prayer.
The McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson, is in charge.
David D. Butler Sr.
GREENWOOD — David D. Butler Sr., 76, of 250 Wisewood Circle, husband of Sarah Richardson Butler, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at Self Regional Healthcare.
He was the son of the late John and Carrie Turner Butler. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He retired from Duke Power and Greenwood School District 50.
He was a member of Morris Chapel Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are a son, David D. Butler Jr. of the home; a daughter, Helen D. Butler of Columbia; a brother, John Butler of Greenwood; a sister, Carrie Rebecca Bowen of New York; a grandson, Andre Bookman, reared in the home and three foster daughters, Myrtle Green of Philadelphia and Willa Morgan and Marguerite Williams of Greenwood.
The family is at the home.
Services will be announced by Parks Funeral Home, which is in charge.
Irving Curtis
DUE WEST — Irving Donald Curtis, 80, of 1471 Lindsey cemetery Road, husband of Gloria Erb Curtis, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Abbeville County Memorial Hospital.
born in Los Angeles, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Irving Curtis. He was a retired truck driver and served in the Navy during World War II.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are three sons, Gary Curtis of Atlanta, Michael Curtis of Sagle, Idaho and Steven Curtis of Valders, Wis.; three sisters, Winifred Mason, Cora Woods and Prudy Cornett, all of California and seven grandchildren.
Services will be announced by Harris Funeral Home, Abbeville, which is in charge.
Ted Pearson
GREENWOOD — Ted Lowrance “Rance” Pearson, 61, of 109 Anderson Drive, husband of Jeanelle Shirley Pearson, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Self Regional Medical Center.
born in Greenville, he was a son of the late George Washington and Helen Ruth Lowe Pearson. He was a supervisor with Canteen Corporation in the Greenwood and Abbeville area. He was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are two sons, Ted L. Pearson Jr. of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. and Mike Pearson of Columbia; a brother, Brian Pearson of Lexington and two grandchildren.
Services are at 2 Tuesday at the Harley Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Alvin Hodges.
Burial is in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is from 6-8 tonight at Harley Funeral Home.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Building Fund, 1975 Highway 72 W., Greenwood, SC 29646.
Harley Funeral Home is in charge.
Raymond Ellis
GREENWOOD — Daniel Raymond Ellis, 74, of 200 Center St., husband of Edith Orr Elis, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2001, at Self Regional Healthcare.
born in Coeburn, Va., he was a son of the late John and Mary Dingus Ellis. He was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, Elizabethton, Tenn., and a Navy World War II veteran. Retiring from the Air Force after 22 years of service, he also retired as a supply technician from Greenwood Mills, Chalmers Plant. He was a member of South Main Street Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Couples II Sunday School Class, the Big A Club and the Brotherhood and was an usher.
Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters, Peggy Riddle McHugh and Beth Riddle Lyle, both of Greenwood; a brother, Roy Ellis, and a sister, Bobbi Ornduff, both of Elizabethton; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at South Main Street Baptist Church by the Revs. Dave Patterson and Ryan Eklund. The body will be placed in the church at 10. Burial is in Oakbrook Memorial Park.
Pallbearers are Phillip Kornet, Mark Kornet, Eric McHugh, Paul Bollman, Tyson Williams, Gene Pinson, Jim Kenney, John Gantt and William Holladay.
Honorary escorts are members of the Couples II Sunday School Class, along with Dr. David Riley, Don Brunson, Ralph Saxton, Randy Culbertson, Jimmy Rollins, Tom Jordan and R.O. Marbert.
Visitation is from 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.
The family is at the home.
Memorials may be made to South Main Street Baptist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1093, Greenwood, S.C. 29648.
Blyth Funeral Home is in charge.
Clara H. Finley
WARE SHOALS — Clara Hammett Finley, 77, of 15 Sparks St., widow of Calvin Emmett Finley, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood.
born in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Willie Dexter and Cleo Rodgers Hammett. She attended Honea Path High School and Piedmont Technical College, Greenwood. She retired from Mount Vernon Mills and later worked as a nursing assistant. She was a member of Ware Shoals United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Lewis Finley of Wallace, N.C., and David Finley of Powdersville; two sisters, Mollie Evans of Pelzer and Caroleen Murdock of Honea Path; a half sister, Lucille Bollinger of Greenwood; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 3 Wednesday at Ware Shoals United Methodist Church by the Rev. Gayle Summey. Burial is in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation is from 2-3 Wednesday at the church.
Parker-White Funeral Home is in charge.
Mary Grisham
ABBEVILLE — Mary Maxwell Strawhorn Grisham, 89, formerly of West Pinckney Street, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at National Health Care in Greenwood. The family is at the home of a stepdaughter, Jean Stalnaker, 309 Wardlaw St.
Visitation is from 1:30-2:30 Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.
Services will be announced by Harris Funeral Home, which is in charge.
Annie Mae Kelly
McCORMICK — Services for Annie Mae Kelly, of Route 1, will be conducted at 3 Wednesday at Mount Lebanon Baptist Church by the Rev. E.M. Gordon, pastor. Burial is in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 2.
Pallbearers are nephews.
Flower bearers are members of the Deaconess Board and the Women’s Home Aide Society No. 94.
Visitation is from 7-8 tonight at Walker Funeral Home.
The family is at the home.
Walker Funeral Home is in charge.
David ‘Kenny’ Morris
SENECA — David “Kenny” Morris, husband of Vivian Watson Morris, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at Anderson Area Medical Center.
He was a son of David and Lillie Morris.
Survivors include his wife; his parents of Seneca; a son, Dominique “Deke” Morris; two brothers, Maj. Antoine Morris of Acworth, Ga., and Darryl Jerome Morris of Seneca.
Services will be at 2 Wednesday at Seneca Institute Family Life Center. Adams Mortuary, 500 East South First St., is in charge.
Announcement courtesy of Parks Funeral Home, Greenwood.
Yvonne ‘Vonnie’ Black
BURNETTOWN — Yvonne “Vonnie” Newsome Black, of 124 Kimble St., wife of Marvin Black, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001.
The family is at the home.
Hatcher Funeral Home, U.S. Highway 1, Langley, is in charge.
Debra P. Breeze
SALUDA — Debra Powell Breeze, 44, of 1032 Ridge Spring Highway, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood.
born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of Nellie Louise Goodman Rimer and the late Johnny Clifton Powell. She was a nutritionist with the Saluda School District.
Survivors include her husband, Richard L. Wilson of Saluda; a son, Clifton Douglas Breeze of Saluda; a stepdaughter, Katrina Doubrava of Saluda; her mother and stepfather, David M. “Pops” Rimer, of Lexington; a sister, Joy Boatwright of Lexington; and maternal grandmother, Mary Y. Goodman of Greenwood.
Services will be at 3 today at Edgewood cemetery Mausoleum, Greenwood, conducted by the Rev. Larry Smith.
Ramey Funeral Home is in charge.
LouAnn Brown
ELLENWOOD, Ga. — LouAnn Brown, 74, of 3754 Linecrest Road, wife of Pastor Marvin Brown, died Saturday, Nov. 17, 2001, at her home.
born in Greenwood County, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Simmie and Willie Lee Ross Brooks. She was a member of Broadview Seventh Day Adventist Church and a retired childcare director.
Survivors include her husband of the home; a son, Marvin Daryl Brown of Atlanta; a sister, Alice Dean of Greenwood; and a grandchild.
The family is at the home.
Services will be announced by Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home, Greenwood, S.C., which is in charge.
