Honea Path – Marceline June McCoy Ridgeway, 87, widow of William Talmadge Ridgeway, of Friendship Church Road, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House.

Sybil Carolyn Bannister Bratcher, 89, widow of Marvin Evans Bratcher of Belton, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Lon L. and Florence King Bannister. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, and was retired from her work in textiles for Chiquola Mill.

Mrs. Bratcher is survived by two sons: Roger D Bratcher (Barbara) of Belton and Timothy M. Bratcher (Jackie) of Williamston; her daughter Sheila McClain (David) of Belton; her sister Hilda Driver of Belton; six grandchildren: Randy Bratcher, Joey Bratcher (Melonie), Jamie Bratcher, Tricia Bratcher (Alex Stone), Justin McClain (Lindsay Mason) and Kevin McClain (Kayla); ten great-grandchildren: Cohen Bratcher, Clay Bratcher, Tristen Bratcher, Coby Noble, Connor Stone, Chandler Bratcher, Preston McClain, Allie McClain, Brayden McClain and Camden McClain; and three great-great-grandchildren: Steel Bratcher, Stratten Bratcher and Hank Bratcher.

Peggy Lou Davis Hyland, formerly of Honea Path, wife of Forest “Dutie” Hyland, died January 12, 2025 at Ketterink Medical Center in Ohio.

Hodges – Kay Heaton Hart, 77, of Drayton Way, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at her home.

Waterloo – Hilda Lee O’Dell Noland, 95, formerly of Riverfork Road, made her transition from her earthly body being escorted by angels to the portals of Glory to forever live with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on  Monday, February 17, 2025.

Honea Path – Roger Lee Alewine, 61, of Sauer Farm Road, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at AnMed Medical Center.

 Hodges – Shirley Ann Page Hodges, 83, widow of John Philip Hodges, of East Grumling Road, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Self Regional Healthcare.

Ware Shoals – Gertrude Crane O’Dell, 98, widow of Albert Wayne O’Dell, formerly of Maddox Bridge Road, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Laurens.

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kylie Summer Rutledge a beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend. 

Joan Margaret Sullivan Gebhard, born January 18, 1931, in Easley, South Carolina, was the daughter of the Reverend Charles Humbert Sullivan and Grace Caroline Pitts Sullivan.  She passed away January 28, 2025, at the age of 94.