All Obituaries

Clyde “Goodie” Goodman, age 80, passed away March 17, 2019. He was the son of the late Rev. Gilbert B. and Grace Smith Goodman, Sr. and the brother of Gilbert B. Goodman, Jr. (Conni) of Millers Creek, NC. Clyde was a man of simple pleasures in life and always had a good story to tell. When asked why he never married he replied “I easily learned from other people's mistakes”. Clyde graduated from Landis High School in 1956 and graduated from Newberry College...

Thomas C. Dixon, III passed away unexpectedly on March 17, 2019 at the age of 67. Born in Guilford County, NC to Thomas C. Dixon, Jr. and Hilda Amanda Dixon on March 23, 1951, and a resident of Greensboro, Pittsboro and Raleigh, Tom was known best as a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. His love for life and those around him was evident. A proud 1969 graduate of Grimsley High School, he talked often of fond memories from his childhood, where he helped his father build a...

Tommy Roy Proctor, age 84, beloved husband to Eileen Fleury Proctor, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 16th, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons, Jerry (Gwen) Proctor, Tim Proctor; daughters, Jackie (Maurice) Bloodworth, Dawn (Doug) Jackson; sisters, Sylvia (Jerry) Raborn, Phyllis (Tom) Halter; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Proctor and Gladys Anderson...

Jamey Rogers Guy, 43, of 924 Phoenix Street, Greenwood and 102 Guy Farm Circle, Kinards, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Newberry, he was a son of Gayle McKittrick Guy Leach and the late James Wayne Guy. Jamey was a graduate of Newberry High School and Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service in Atlanta. He served his apprenticeship with McSwain-Evans Funeral Home in Newberry and worked his entire career, serving the families of Greenwood with...

Fred Garvin Hunter, 87, of Easley, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Reverend Fred Garvin Hunter and Mattie Powell Hunter. Mr. Hunter was a graduate of North Greenville University and Furman University. He was retired from Liberty Life Insurance Company after 25 years of dedicated service. Following retirement, he began his career in law enforcement with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office where...

Furman Howard “Peanut” Ponder, 96, of 315 Jackson Street, husband of Wilma Wilson Ponder, died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Greenwood, he was a son of the late Walter Furman Ponder and Minnie Cooper Jackson. Peanut was a US Navy veteran of World War II and retired as a supervisor from Greenwood Mills. He was a loyal employee of Harley Funeral Home and Crematory for 57 years, where he greeted everyone who came in...

Larry Wayne Gantt, 71, husband of Judy West Gantt, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at his home. The first-born child in Greenwood County, January 1, 1947, he was a son of the late Paul E. and Macy Mabry Gantt. He was a graduate of Greenwood High School and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science. Wayne began his employment with Blyth Funeral Home as a teenager in 1960 delivering calendars for the funeral home. His affiliation with Blyth would evolve into a permanent position and later...

Mary Alice Brasington Stevenson, 68, passed away on Monday, October 22, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, October, 25, 2018 at Second Baptist Church, 40 Center Street, Great Falls, SC 29055. The family will receive friends at the church from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm. Dunbar Funeral Home, Northeast Chapel is assisting the family. Born May 18, 1950, in Kershaw County, she was a daughter of the late William E. and Edna Deese Brasington. She is survived by her loving...

Alfred Burgess Robinson, age 89, passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 in Easley. Born in Easley on November 30, 1928, he was a son of the late William Alexander and Mary Burgess Robinson. An Eagle Scout in Troop 37, Mr. Robinson graduated from Easley High School with honors in 1945 and Clemson College in 1948 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics. He received the Shanklin Medal for maintaining the highest scholastic average in Military Science. He commanded a cadet company during...

Entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 31, 2018, John McAlister, Jr. widower of Sara Harris McAlister. The relatives and friends of John McAlister, Jr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Bethel United Methodist Church. Interment, St. Lawrence Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday between 5:00 and 7:00 PM at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. John was born August 13, 1932, in Charleston, SC, the oldest...