Simpsonville – Dianne Phillips Gahagan, 67, widow of Stephen Allen Gahagan, of Rilman Way, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Ware Shoals – Teddy Joe Rosser, 69, widower of Anita Ross Rosser, of Griffin Road, died Monday, January 1, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Greenwood – Dennis Dewitt Mahon, 72, of Eagle Trace Drive, died Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Self Regional Medical Center.

Anderson – Nolan Ryan Scott, 47, husband of Candice Elizabeth Meeks Scott, of Honey Creek Road, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Ware Shoals – Frank Moore Cooper, Jr., 70, husband of Susan Elaine Saxon Cooper, of Indian Mound Road, died Sunday, December 24, 2023 at NHC – Laurens.

Born in Greenwood County, he was the son of the late Frank Moore, Sr., and Ada Henderson Cooper. He retired from Daniel Construction and was the former co-owner of Chapman and Cooper Cabinet Shop in Waterloo.

Surviving in addition to his loving wife of 49 years of the home are: two daughters, Cayla (Cody) Quinn of Ware Shoals and Cristi Hawkins of Waterloo; two sisters, Gail Smith and Karen LaRoche both of Waterloo; six grandchildren, Lacey Hawkins, Amber Hawkins, Jacob Baldwin, Colby Quinn, Brady Quinn and Cayleigh Quinn; one great-grandchild, Ryder Trotter; and several special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Mt Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Marcus Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is at the home of his daughter, Cayla, 263 Pine Wood Dr. Ware Shoals and will receive friends from 12noon – 2 P.M. Thursday at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial donations be made to The Frank Moore Cooper Fund, PO Box 242, Ware Shoals, SC 29692. Messages of condolence may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Ware Shoals – Aubrey Della Haynes, 80, formerly of Ware Shoals, widower of Roy Aiken Haynes, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Honea Path – John William Knox, 85, widower of Felicia Linda Knox, of Hwy 252, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Lindley Park Post Acute.

Honea Path – Ricky Glen Smith, 67, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Lindley Park Post Acute.

Belton - Brenda Faye Ownbey Jordan, 73, widow of the late Danny Earl Jordan, of Ellison Street, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Honea Path – Pearline Parrish Laquitara, 79, widow of Vincent S. Laquitara, of Buck Drive, died Monday, December 18, 2023 at her home.