Honea Path – Alice Elizabeth Lowe Pruitt, 94, widow of Jesse C. Pruitt, of 4537 Keowee Rd. died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Hosanna Health and Rehab in  Piedmont. 

Belton – Clyde Junior McClain, 79, loving husband of Jerelean Agnes Campbell McClain for 62 years, of 1529 Bethany Church Rd., surrounded by his loving family died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at AnMed Health Center.

Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late Colie and Kara Brock McClain. He was a member of Keowee Baptist Church. He was retired from Honea Path Shirtmakers and Pruitt Funeral Home.

Surviving are his wife of the home, three sons, Dennis McClain and wife Elaine of Pelzer, Jackie McClain and wife Kathy of Piedmont, and Rickey McClain and wife Donna of Donalds, three daughters, Connie Brock and husband Mike of Honea Path, Debbie Hilton of Belton, and Donna Hoffstetter of Belton, two brothers, Bobby McClain of Honea Path and Johnny McClain of Abbeville, three sisters, Lilly Gambrell of Honea Path, Nancy Hill of Honea Path, and Sybil Eads of Christianburg, Va., thirteen grandchildren, and sixteen great-grancchildren.

He was pre-deceased by a son, Tony Randall McClain, a daughter, Judy Earline McClain, a grandson, Travis Brock, two brothers, Michael and Gerald McClain, and a sister, Joyce “L.B.” Sartin.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday at Keowee Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Lee, Rev. Jerry Mize, and Rev. Carroll Plemmons officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to Keowee Baptist Church Building Fund, 4640 Keowee Rd., Honea Path, SC 29654. Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com

Ware Shoals – Nellie Ethel Ridgeway O’Dell, 90, widow of Joseph Benjamin O’Dell, of 380 Martin Rd, died Wednesday April 11, 2012 at Hospice Care of the Piedmont. 

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Donalds – Ruby Lee DeVore Vermillion, 99, widow of William Harold “Bill” Vermillion, formerly of Highway 178, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Presbyterian Home in Clinton.

Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late David Franklin and Pearl Vashti Drake DeVore. She was a retired bookkeeper for Dr. R. S. Clarke, and was a member of Greenville Presbyterian Church where she taught the Men’s Sunday School Class, before retiring. She was a Sunday School Teacher for 65 years.

Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Marie Gary and husband Albert of Augusta, Ga., two grandchildren, Natalie Desso and husband Casey of Irmo and Bert Gary and wife Lauren of Summerville, and four great-grandchildren, Anne Myers Gary, Kamp Gary, Emily Desso, and Forester Desso. She was pre-deceased by 5 brothers, Gene, John Newton, Lyman, Ernest, and Julian DeVore.

Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Friday at Greenville Presbyterian Church with Rev. Jonathan Bowling officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 10 A.M. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Pruitt Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Greenville Presbyterian Church, Box 157, Donalds, S.C. 29638 or to the Presbyterian Communities of S.C., Clinton Home, 801 Musgrove St., Clinton, SC 29325. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Belton – Bobby Gene Brock, Sr., 75, of 1818 Hwy 252, husband of Shirley Stone Brock, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at his home.

Donalds – Charles “PaPa Charlie” Edward Fleming 82, of 5668 Hwy 184 E., husband of Ann Gambrell Fleming died Saturday, April 7, 2012 at Self Regional Medical Center.

Honea Path – Loree Virginia Ashley Bruce, 73, wife of James Bruce of 6395 Keowee Rd, died Friday March 30, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Honea Path – Patricia Ann Dodson Pitts, 65, wife of Jimmy Pitts, of 406 Saluda St., died Wednesday March 28, 2012 at Miami University Hospital.

Honea Path – Mrs. Frances Eleanor Copeland Williams, 90, widow of James Henry Williams, of 306 Samuel Road, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at her home. 

Ware Shoals – Bobby M. Timmerman, 67, of 20 Circle Street, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 at his home.

Born in Ware Shoals on Lee Street, he was a son of the late Colie L. and Delytha Naomi Craig Timmerman. He was retired from Riegel Textile Corporation.

He is survived by one son; Tony Timmerman of Ware Shoals, two sisters; Jane Page of Ware Shoals and Martha Allen of Greenwood, two grandchildren; T. J. Timmerman, Jr. and Toby Blake Timmerman, both of Ware Shoals. He was predeceased by an infant son; Bobby Eugene Timmerman, and a daughter; Elaine Harter and a brother; Bruce Terry Timmerman.  He also leaves behind his special pet “Lou.”

Graveside services will be held Friday, March 30, 2012 at 3 PM at Oakbrook Memorial Park with the Rev. Mac Jones officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. The family is at their respective homes.  Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com