Honea Path – Paul Ansel Alewine, 84, husband of Betty Campbell Alewine, of 107 Johnson Rd, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Rainey Hospice House.

Anderson – Donald Milton Ashley, 61, of 122 Heidi Dr., widower of Mary Louise Curry Ashley, died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at AnMed Health Center.

Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late Edgar and Susie Cowart Ashley. He was of the Baptist faith and was formerly employed by Michelin.

Surviving are: two daughters, Angie Williams of Starr and Belinda Morgan of Anderson, three brothers, Marshall and Randy Ashley, both of Belton, and Steve Ashley of Anderson, two sisters, Christine McKee and Vickie Watkins, both of Belton, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Marion Ashley, and a sister, Sandra Ashley.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Monday, March 11, 2013 at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carroll Plemmons and  Rev. Ralph Ashley officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Bethel Baptist Church cemetery.

The family is at the home of his brother, 2618 Hwy 252, Belton and will receive friends from 1-2 P.M. Monday at the funeral home prior to the service. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com . Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of arrangements.  

Tommy Kerr

Honea Path – James Thomas “Tommy” Kerr, 67, of 207 Heyward Ave. died Thursday March 7, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Honea Path – Frances (“Pan”) Edwards Watson, 93, widow of Ellerson Watson, formerly of 5 Washington Circle, died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC. She was a prior resident of The Maples in Honea Path and Exalted Health and Rehab of Iva.

Honea Path – Robert Leon “Shorty” Thornton, 80, of 306 Oak Drive Ext., widower of Sybil Eloise Griffin Thornton, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 109 Cardinal Cove, Irmo, SC.

Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Lester Cole and Ora Mae Young Thornton. He was a member of Chiquola Baptist Church a veteran in the U.S. Navy and was retired from Duke Power. He was also a member of the Honea Path Masonic Lodge #37 A.F.M. and Hejaz Shrine Temple, a charter member of the Honea Path Rescue Squad, and a long time member and former Chief of the Honea Path Fire Department.

Surviving are: one daughter, Elaine Thornton Johnson (Edwin) of Irmo, one sister Ruby Bates of Honea Path, two grandchildren, Samantha Hershey (Jeff) and Justin Stewart (Mandy), and two great-grandchildren, Makenzie Hersey and Caliop Hersey. He was predeceased by one brother, Lester Thornton, Jr. and one sister Gladys Duncan.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Powell and Rev. Brad Haynes officiating. Burial to follow in Eastview Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM prior to the service at Pruitt Funeral home.

Honorary pallbearers will be the former and current members of the Honea Path Fire Department and Rescue Squad. Donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 662 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN. 38105.

The family will be at the home of Robert and Connie McGaha, 343 Parker Street, Honea Path on Friday.  ParkerWhitePruitt Funeral Homes and Crematory in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com            

J.R. Hughes

Ware Shoals – James Richard Hughes, 83 of 2582 Mount Bethel Road, husband of Willie Adair Hughes, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the Ashley House in Greenwood.

Honea Path – Larry Joe Cowart, 53, of Winston Salem, NC, died at Cornerstone Living Center in Winston Salem.

Honea Path – Wilma Ashley Vaughn, 82, widow of James R. Vaughn, formerly of 3013 Keowee Road, died Saturday, March 02, 2013 at Rainey Hospice House.

Ware Shoals- Marion Elizabeth Gambrell Tucker, 85, widow of William Tucker, of 2961 Poplar Springs Rd, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at her home after fighting a long battle with cancer.

Honea Path – Wayne Shuman Traynham, 89, husband of Evelyn Lollis Traynham, formerly of 802 East Greer St., died Friday, March 01, 2013 at Richard Campbell Veterans Home.