Born in Hartwell Georgia, he was a son of the late Johnny Barton and Sarah Polly Holland Eskew. Mr. Eskew was a member of Bethany World Outreach Church and was a former member of the Honea Path Rescue Squad and also served as an auxiliary police officer for Honea Path Police Department and Anderson City Police Department. He was retired from Culp Plant of Anderson.
In addition to his wife of the home, he is survived by one son, Ricky Lee Eskew (Kimberly) of Honea Path, one daughter, Tracy Clinkscales (Ray) of Honea Path, one brother, William “Bill” Eskew of Belton and one sister, Frances Eskew Brewster of Belton. He has eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Mr Eskew is preceded in death by his parents, along with one son, Tony Wayne Eskew and two sisters, Alma Eskew Tanksley and Nellie Eskew Gilreath.
Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Bethany World Outreach Church with Rev. Rickey Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery.
The family is at the home and will receive friends from 6-8 P. M. Wednesday at Pruitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com
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