Donalds – Esther Louise “Lee” Hoxsey Newkirk, 65, of 1020 Old Shoals Junction Road, died Sunday at her home.

Belton – Adam Colby Payton, 23, of 535 Bill Kay Rd, died Saturday, July 19, 2014.

Honea Path – Joel Maynor Penland, Sr., 76, husband of Yoshiko Hirata Penland, of 123 Franklin St., died Thursday, July 17, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center.

Donalds – Betty Jean Gillespie Rosser, 82, widow of Ted Rosser, of 8303 Highway 184, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014 at NHC of Greenwood.

Pauline Schiffley

Charlotte – Pauline Bridges Schiffley, 93, widow of George Schiffley, of 8207 White Horse Drive, formerly of Ware Shoals, died Thursday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Born in Simpsonville, she was a daughter of the late Hauley A. and Bertie Henderson Bridges. She was a member of Lee Road Baptist Church of Greenville and was a retried secretary for Burlington Industries.

Surviving are a brother Charles E. Bridges of Simpsonville and a sister, Jewel B. Holliday of Marietta, Ga.

Graveside services will be held at 3 PM Sunday at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, Ware Shoals, with Rev. Dr. Bruce Ostrom officiating.

The family will be at their respective homes. Memorials may be made to Poplar Springs Baptist Church, Box 124, Ware Shoals, S.C. 29692. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Doraville GA – Gail Elizabeth Malone Hudson, 61, of 4179 Tilly Mill Rd, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospice House.

Honea Path – Linda Gale Godsey Ambrose, 51, wife of Donnie Ray Ambrose, of 301 Baldwin St., died Monday, July 7, 2014 at AnMed Health.

Chris Freeman

Belton - Danny Christopher Freeman, 46, of 1104-A Henry Thomas Rd, died Friday, July 4, 2014 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Greenwood County, he was a son of Patsy Louise Dutton Freeman and the late Danny Leon ‘Scatter” Freeman. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and a carpenter.

Surviving in addition to his mother of the home are: a daughter, Jala (Thomas) Brown of Anderson, a sister, Sonya Diane Freeman of Belton, and a nephew, Justin (Kaley) Freeman of Belton. He was predeceased by a brother, Brian Lee Freeman.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at Bethany Baptist Church with Rev. Carroll Plemmons officiating. Burial will follow in Garden of Memories.

The family is at the home of his nephew, 114 Walter Wilson Rd, Belton, and will receive friends 1-2 p.m. Monday at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Danny Freeman Fund, PO Box 266, Honea Path, SC 29654. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com 

Honea Path – Horace Paul Phillips, 81, husband of Jimmie Knight Phillips, of 106 Alewine Rd, died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Rainey Hospice House.

Simpsonville – Aurelia Hendrix Culbertson Bridges, 79, wife of Charles E. Bridges, of 5 Yellow Rose Court, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at St. Francis Downtown.