Ware Shoals, S.C. John Haskell Pearman, 62, husband of Katherine Drexel Ackerson Pearman of 47 Saluda Ave. died Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his home.

Anderson – Clyde M. Billow, 86, of 189 Asaville School Road, husband of Marilynn M. Billow, died Thursday, February 17, 2011at AnMed Health Center.

Martha McClain

Belton – Mrs. Martha Brock McClain, 84, of 17824 Brown Ave. Ext., widow of Charlie Simpson McClain, went home to be with her savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, January 3, 2011.

Honea Path – Ruby Bell Pruitt, 86, passed away Saturday, October 9, at AnMed Heath Medical Center, in Anderson, SC.

 She was a life-long resident of Abbeville County, and retired from the Honea Path Shirt Plant. Ruby was the daughter of the late Mel Pruitt and Nancy Alewine Pruitt. She was predeceased by her only sibling, Max Pruitt in the year 2005. Ruby was a faithful and loyal servant of Broadmouth Baptist Church. She was a member of the Senior Adult Sunday School class, the church WMU, the church Choir and the Honey Bees Senior Group. She had just received a Perfect Attendance Certificate, for the past Sunday School year. She received numerous certificates though-out the years. Ruby is the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are a cousin, Peggy Clamp Wilson and her husband, Frank of Piedmont, SC. Surviving also, are numerous cousins of the Pruitt and Alewine families.

HONEA Path – Rev. Ansel Kay Gambrell, 86, formerly of 3 Roberts Street, husband of Sara Williams Gambrell, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Ivy Woods Nursing Home in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bill Murdock

Belton – Mr. Willie Dexter Murdock, 65, formerly of Belton, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Richard Campbell Nursing Home in Anderson.

Honea Path – Bobby Cleve Gaillard, Sr., 78, husband of Gaynell Green Gaillard, of 248 Holliday Dam Rd., died Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Rainey Hospice House.

Honea Path – Bobby Joe Hall, 59, husband of Elizabeth Juanita Williamson Hall, of 1 Kay St., died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at AnMed Health Center.

Leesville, S.C.

Howard “Mack” Puckett

Howard McMahan “Mack” Puckett, 67, husband of Laura Gibbs Puckett of 1022 Whiskey Road, Leesville, died Monday, August 9, 2010 at his home.

Edith Lindsay

Honea Path – Mrs. Edith Wilson Lindsay, 95, of 108 McGee Street, widow of William Clyde Lindsay, died Monday, August 9, 2010 at National Health Care in Anderson.