Honea Path – Danny Leon “Scatter” Freeman, 65, husband of Patsy Louise Dutton Freeman, of 3016 Due West Highway, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Anmed Health Medical Center in Anderson.

Belton – James Rayford Lollis, 51, of 302 Kirby Rd., died Thursday, January 26, 2012 at his home.

 

Princeton – Lois Inez Howard Martin, 88, widow of Lawrence Loyce Martin, of Princeton, died Thursday January 26, 2012.

Born in Piedmont, she was a daughter of the late Lude Larkin Howard and Lillie Luker Greene. She was a member of Columbia Baptist Church and retired from Laurens Glass Co.

Surviving are one daughter, Jean Aiken of Mauldin; one sister, Marcia Corn of Honea Path, one half-brother, James “Bee” Howard of Pelzer; one half-sister, Edna Turner of Easley; one granddaughter, Julie Latham and husband Rodney of Anderson; and three great-grandchildren, Rodney Reid, Aubrey Cole, and Sarah Catherine Latham. She was predeceased by a brother, James R. Howard.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30PM, Sunday January 29, 2012, at Columbia Baptist Church with Rev. Scotty Hendricks officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens. 

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends 1:30 – 2:30 PM prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Columbia Baptist Church, 11321 Augusta Rd, Honea Path SC 29654. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com  

                                                                                  

Princeton – Juanita Wood Thompson, 88, widow of Alfred Eugene Thompson, of 19064 Hwy 76 West, died Thursday January 26, 2012 at Self Regional Medical Center.

Ware Shoals – Ann Ellison Lake, 82, wife of Dr. John H. Lake, of 38 E. Summit Dr., died Sunday, January 22, 2012.

 Born in Easley, S.C., she was a daughter of  Clarence Matthew and Catherine “Kate” Mullinix Ellison. She was a graduate of Easley High School and Columbia College where she earned her degree in Library Science. She taught school and served as librarian in the Columbia, Ware Shoals, and Montgomery, Alabama areas.

Mrs. Lake was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Ware Shoals where she taught the Ladies’ Hebron Bible Class for several years and sang in the choir.

She was a Past President of the South Carolina Dental Auxiliary, served on the Heritage Corridor Board, and was a member of the Ware Shoals Women’s Civic Club. She also served on the Board of Visitors at Winthrop College.

Mrs. Lake was an elegant lady and a warm and gracious hostess to all who came to her home.

In addition to her husband of 59 years, Mrs. Lake is survived by her two sons, John Campbell Lake and wife Debbie of Ware Shoals, and Matthew E. Lake and wife Tracey of Easley as well as seven grandchildren, Katie Lake Pulley and husband BJ of Greenwood, Dr. John C. Lake, Jr. and wife Katherine of Honolulu, HI., Anna E. Lake, JD of Washington, D.C., Dr. Will Lake of Charleston, Zac Lake of Ware shoals, Samantha Lake and Audra Lake, both of Easley.

She was predeceased by a brother, Melvin “Doc” Ellison, and two sisters, Sara Pitts and Elizabeth Ellison.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 2 P.M. at Ware Shoals First Presbyterian Church. Committal services will be held at 4 P.M. Wednesday at Whitmire City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 P.M. Wednesday at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be sent to the Ware Shoals First Presbyterian Church, Box 542, Ware Shoals, SC 29692. The family is at the home. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Honea Path – Rachel Evelyn Dowdy Bennett, 68, of 13 Griffin Farm Rd., widow of Wilbur S. Bennett, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at her home.

Donalds – William Joseph “Billy” Higdon, 76, of N. Main St, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at NHC of Greenwood.

Donalds – Doris Bradley Whitted, 85, widow of Harold Gilmer Whitted, of 820 Old Shoals Junction Rd, died Friday, January 20, 2012 at HospiceCare of the Piedmont in Greenwood.

Honea Path – William Ray Mattison, 86, husband of Rosa Holiday Mattison, of 9 North Anderson Circle, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 at his home.

 

 

Frances Lollis

Honea Path – Frances Fields Lollis, 94 of 519 E. Greer Street, widow of Guy W. Lollis, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical Center.