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Monday, June 19, 2017RENS -- David Lee Abrams, 76, husband of Martha Ann Owens Abrams, of 110 Shady Lane, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Joseph Preston “JP” and Jessie Mitchell Abrams. He was an Associate member of Ware Shoals First Presbyterian Church and the Men’s Bible Sunday School Class. He was a past member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army Reserves. He was a graduate of Upper Iowa University, where he earned a BA Degree. Mr. Abrams retired from Monsanto after 36 years of service. He was a member of the Ware Shoals Catfish Feastival Board of Directors, and was an active and involved volunteer in any Ware Shoals community activity. He was a member of the RE/Water Greenville SC, committee serving to monitor the needs and quality of the Reedy River Water Shed. Mr. Abrams was a member of the Laurens County Cruise Club and was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed fishing, boating and golf. He was twice married, first to the late Polly Owens Abrams.Surviving, in addition to his loving wife of the home, are: his son, Keith (Sara) Abrams of Laurens; his daughter, Kimberly (Dale) Langley of El Dorado, AR;...
Saturday, June 10, 2017Boston; her mother, Sandra Thompson of Auburndale, Fla.; two brothers, David Thompson (Barbara) and Tim Thompson (Lori), both of Louisville; and four grandchildren Henry Daily, Aubrey Phelps, Preston Phelps and Waylon Phelps.The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Maraman Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with the Rev. Mike Bradford officiating. Burial is in the Boston Christian Church Cemetery in Boston.Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.The Maraman Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville is in charge of arrangements.-30-Share this:...
Saturday, April 08, 2017Betty had two children Scott and Mary Ellen.Bob worked as a heavy construction superintendent until his retirement. He enjoyed raising horses, cattle, fishing, gardening and helping his grandsons Preston John and Aaron Whayne with their music.Bob was preceded in death by both parents Earl Joseph Mayes and Thelma Roberdia “Caldwell” Mayes, wife Betty A Mayes, a son John Earl Mayes, brother Thomas Earl Mayes and his first wife Gladys June “Macon” Mayes.Bob is survived by his daughter Nancy Ruth Mayes, and grandsons Preston John and Aaron Whayne Mayes, of Vinita, Oklahoma. Also, a sons Robert Whayne Mayes of Vinita, Oklahoma, and stepson Scott Lamb of Owasso, Oklahoma, and daughter Mary Ellen Smoke of Spavinaw, Oklahoma as well as, two brothers Ray and Jerry Mayes, and two sisters Joan Flock and Carolyn Olson all of the Ketchum/Langley area. Bob had fourteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his beloved pets, Leah and Sissy. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ketchum with Jerry Mayes and Elder John Moyer officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemories.com...
Monday, March 13, 2017Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services of North Charleston.HARVILLE, Cory Walter, 28, of Ladson died Saturday. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith's Goose Creek Chapel.Colleton CountyPRESTON, Jean Tisler, 79, of Round O, a retired admissions officer with Roper Hospital and widow of Larry D. Preston, died Sunday. Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel. Dorchester CountyBRICKA, Fredric Charles, 51, of Summerville, an Army veteran and husband of Helen Bricka, died Saturday. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith's Goose Creek Chapel.BURKE, Margaret Jane, 83, of Ladson, a management assistant with the Charleston Naval Shipyard and wife of James D. Burke, died Sunday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home of Summerville.CALL, Robert Wayne, 85, of Summerville, an Air Force retiree and husband of Sadie Louise Hamilton Call, died Monday. Arrangements by James A. Dyal Funeral Home.CLEMONS, Elizabeth Banks, 83, of Summerville died Monday. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services of North Charleston.HULL, Jack R., 88, of Summerville, an Air Force veteran, state correctional officer and widower of Lois Pauline Hull, died Sunday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home. MOORER, Annabelle, 74, of Summerville died Monday. Arrangements by Eutawville Community Funeral Home. ElsewhereBOHNSACK, David Wayne, 60, of Bluffton, died Saturday. Arrangements by Charleston Cremation Center and Funeral Home.CLISSOLD, John Richardson, 86, of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., formerly of Mount Pleasant, S.C., an Army veteran, American Optical retiree and widower of Bettye Jean Branch Clissold, died Saturday. Arrangements by Twiford Funeral Home of Manteo, N.C. FOY, Freddie, 60, of Marion, a licensed plumber and husband of Demetrius Malloy Foy, died Sunday. Arrangements by Smith-McNeal's Awendaw Chapel. JACKSON, Geneva 71, of Yemassee, widow of Eddie Jackson, died Monday. Arrangements by Young Funeral Home.MAIRE, John Mark, Sr., 78, of Battle Creek, Mich. died Saturday. Arrangements by Palmetto Cremation Society of Charleston. S.C. PARNELL, Lillian Henrietta Sports, 86, of Jonesboro, Ga., formerly of Summerville, S.C., a homemaker and widow of Charles E. Parnell Jr., died Saturday. Arrangements by Moody-Daniel Funeral Home of Zebulon, Ga. SWENSON, Pauline Masters, 77, of Beaufort, an artist, owner-operator of Polly Swenson's Studio and wife of Carter Swenson, died Thursday. Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home. ...
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Monday, June 19, 2017RENS -- David Lee Abrams, 76, husband of Martha Ann Owens Abrams, of 110 Shady Lane, died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Joseph Preston “JP” and Jessie Mitchell Abrams. He was an Associate member of Ware Shoals First Presbyterian Church and the Men’s Bible Sunday School Class. He was a past member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and was a veteran of the US Army Reserves. He was a graduate of Upper Iowa University, where he earned a BA Degree. Mr. Abrams retired from Monsanto after 36 years of service. He was a member of the Ware Shoals Catfish Feastival Board of Directors, and was an active and involved volunteer in any Ware Shoals community activity. He was a member of the RE/Water Greenville SC, committee serving to monitor the needs and quality of the Reedy River Water Shed. Mr. Abrams was a member of the Laurens County Cruise Club and was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed fishing, boating and golf. He was twice married, first to the late Polly Owens Abrams.Surviving, in addition to his loving wife of the home, are: his son, Keith (Sara) Abrams of Laurens; his daughter, Kimberly (Dale) Langley of El Dorado, AR;...
Saturday, June 10, 2017Boston; her mother, Sandra Thompson of Auburndale, Fla.; two brothers, David Thompson (Barbara) and Tim Thompson (Lori), both of Louisville; and four grandchildren Henry Daily, Aubrey Phelps, Preston Phelps and Waylon Phelps.The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Maraman Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with the Rev. Mike Bradford officiating. Burial is in the Boston Christian Church Cemetery in Boston.Visitation is 2-8 p.m. Monday, June 5, 2017, and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.The Maraman Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville is in charge of arrangements.-30-Share this:...
Saturday, April 08, 2017Betty had two children Scott and Mary Ellen.Bob worked as a heavy construction superintendent until his retirement. He enjoyed raising horses, cattle, fishing, gardening and helping his grandsons Preston John and Aaron Whayne with their music.Bob was preceded in death by both parents Earl Joseph Mayes and Thelma Roberdia “Caldwell” Mayes, wife Betty A Mayes, a son John Earl Mayes, brother Thomas Earl Mayes and his first wife Gladys June “Macon” Mayes.Bob is survived by his daughter Nancy Ruth Mayes, and grandsons Preston John and Aaron Whayne Mayes, of Vinita, Oklahoma. Also, a sons Robert Whayne Mayes of Vinita, Oklahoma, and stepson Scott Lamb of Owasso, Oklahoma, and daughter Mary Ellen Smoke of Spavinaw, Oklahoma as well as, two brothers Ray and Jerry Mayes, and two sisters Joan Flock and Carolyn Olson all of the Ketchum/Langley area. Bob had fourteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his beloved pets, Leah and Sissy. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ketchum with Jerry Mayes and Elder John Moyer officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Luginbuel Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.honoringmemories.com...
Monday, March 13, 2017Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services of North Charleston.HARVILLE, Cory Walter, 28, of Ladson died Saturday. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith's Goose Creek Chapel.Colleton CountyPRESTON, Jean Tisler, 79, of Round O, a retired admissions officer with Roper Hospital and widow of Larry D. Preston, died Sunday. Arrangements by Brice Herndon's Walterboro Chapel. Dorchester CountyBRICKA, Fredric Charles, 51, of Summerville, an Army veteran and husband of Helen Bricka, died Saturday. Arrangements by McAlister-Smith's Goose Creek Chapel.BURKE, Margaret Jane, 83, of Ladson, a management assistant with the Charleston Naval Shipyard and wife of James D. Burke, died Sunday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home of Summerville.CALL, Robert Wayne, 85, of Summerville, an Air Force retiree and husband of Sadie Louise Hamilton Call, died Monday. Arrangements by James A. Dyal Funeral Home.CLEMONS, Elizabeth Banks, 83, of Summerville died Monday. Arrangements by Simplicity Lowcountry Cremation and Burial Services of North Charleston.HULL, Jack R., 88, of Summerville, an Air Force veteran, state correctional officer and widower of Lois Pauline Hull, died Sunday. Arrangements by Parks Funeral Home. MOORER, Annabelle, 74, of Summerville died Monday. Arrangements by Eutawville Community Funeral Home. ElsewhereBOHNSACK, David Wayne, 60, of Bluffton, died Saturday. Arrangements by Charleston Cremation Center and Funeral Home.CLISSOLD, John Richardson, 86, of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., formerly of Mount Pleasant, S.C., an Army veteran, American Optical retiree and widower of Bettye Jean Branch Clissold, died Saturday. Arrangements by Twiford Funeral Home of Manteo, N.C. FOY, Freddie, 60, of Marion, a licensed plumber and husband of Demetrius Malloy Foy, died Sunday. Arrangements by Smith-McNeal's Awendaw Chapel. JACKSON, Geneva 71, of Yemassee, widow of Eddie Jackson, died Monday. Arrangements by Young Funeral Home.MAIRE, John Mark, Sr., 78, of Battle Creek, Mich. died Saturday. Arrangements by Palmetto Cremation Society of Charleston. S.C. PARNELL, Lillian Henrietta Sports, 86, of Jonesboro, Ga., formerly of Summerville, S.C., a homemaker and widow of Charles E. Parnell Jr., died Saturday. Arrangements by Moody-Daniel Funeral Home of Zebulon, Ga. SWENSON, Pauline Masters, 77, of Beaufort, an artist, owner-operator of Polly Swenson's Studio and wife of Carter Swenson, died Thursday. Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Home. ...
