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.

 

 

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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.

Greenville – Libby Sue Moody Higgins, 57, wife of John Calhoun Higgins III, of 620 Glassy Rock Court, formerly of Greenwood, SC, died January 16, 2012 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Greenwood.

 

Honea Path – Hazel Virginia McGee Lusk, 88, widow of the late William Marvin Lusk, of The Maples, died Tuesday January 17, 2012 at her home.

Belton – Mrs. Patricia Ann Gambrell Page, 70, of 172 Longshore Drive, widow of George Washington Page, III, died Monday, January16, 2012  at Rainey Hospice House.

 

Ware Shoals – Betty Ruth Sharp Moore, 77, wife of Wilbur Arthur Moore, of 11083 Indian Mound Rd., died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood.