Anderson County Obituaries South Carolina Genealogy Trails Louise Rice Horton Williamston, Sept. 18 - Mrs. Louise Rice, relict of the late Charles Elijah Horton, died at her home here on Sunday morning, September 8, at 3:15 o'clock after an illness of five days. She was in her 33rd year and had enjoyed most remarkable health all of her life. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, her four sons, E. R. Horton of Anderson, H. I. Horton of Columbia, E. E. Horton of Abbeville and Maj. J. R. Horton of the United States Marines, and two grandsons, H. I. Horton, Jr., of Spartanburg and E. R. Horton, Jr., of Anderson, being her pallbearers. Besides the above she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Emerson of Gainesville, Fla., and Miss Louise Horton of Williamston. She was an active member of the Baptist Church, seldom missing attending services, even Sunday school. She has one son, Maj. J. R. Horton, and seven grandsons in the service. (The State September 19, 1918)   Death of Wm. Hubbard, Rev. War Vet, of Anderson District The Anderson Gazette announces the death of Mr. Wm. Hubbard of that district, aged 97 years. He was an old Charleston Mercury, 3-1-1859 Augustus Hembree Expires Yesterday Well Known Andersonian Laid to Rest at Concord This Afternoon Augustus M. Hembree, well known Andersonian, died shortly before noon Sunday at his residence, 117 Rose Hill.  Mr. Hembree was 67 years of age.  His death comes as a shock to relatives and friends in this section and is deplored generally. For many years Mr. Hembree followed the occupation of a farmer.  He had not been active during the past year, howver, due to illness which extended over a period of about seven months.  He was a native of this county and spent all of his life here.  Mr. Hembree was the son of the late A.F. Hembree.  He was a devout churchman and was connected with the Concord Baptist church.  Surviving him besides his widow, who was Miss Frances Elizabeth McClain, are three daughters and one son, Mrs. Z.C. Simpson; Mrs. E.U. Campbell, Miss Iris Hembree and M.D. Hembree, all of Anderson.  He is also survived by two brothers, J. L. Hembree of Anderson and Marcus King of Walhalla.  Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Concord Baptist church.  The services were conducted by the Rev. E.L. Engley, assisted by Dr. R. N. Pratt and the Rev. W. W. Leathers.  Interment will take place in the Concord cemetery.  Active pallbearers wil include Messrs. Raymond Hembree, L. N. Hembree, Sloan Campbell, Carl McClain, Earl McClain and Willis McClain.  The honorary escort will be made up of Messrs. J. R. C. Griffin, W. P. Stevenson, G. F. McConnell, B. H. Thompson, Rufus Hembree, Joe Eskew, s. W. Williford, J. M. Knox, W. C. Gilmer, L. L. Campbell, Dr. Harrison Pruitt, Wilton Lee, S. J. Watson and I. O. Hembree.  G. F. Tolly and Son in charge.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Mrs. A. M. Hembree Mrs. Frances McClain Hembree, 90, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Zera C. Simpson, Calhoun Street Extension after a three-week illness.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church, of which she was a faithful member for many years.  Rev. Ernest Bailes and Dr. F. C. Mcconnell will officiate.  Burial will be in the family plot of the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Prue Simpson, Carroll Campbell, Ed K. Meeks, John L. Pruitt, Jr., Larry Campbell, and Gene Simpson.  Members of the Men's Bible Class of the church with L. N. Hembree, Raymond Axmann, W. C. Gilmer and Neal Parks will form the honorary escort.  The body lies in state at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Simpson, pending the service.  Mrs. Hembree was a native of Anderson, a daughter of the late Isaac McClain and Nancy Martin McClain.  After attending schools of the county, she attended Johnson Female Seminary in Anderson and later taught school for five years.  One of her pupils was the late J. B. Felton, one time superintendent of education for Anderson County.  She was active in the work of her church and Sunday school while health permitted and was beloved by a wide circle of friends and relatives. Her husband, the late Augustus M. Hembree, died March 6, 1927.  Survivors include three daughters and one son, Mrs. Zera C. Simpson, Mrs. Ervin Campbell, Mrs. John L. Pruitt, and Mr. Duane Hembree, all of Anderson; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.  Sulivan-King Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) M. D. Hembree Funeral services will be at 4:30 p.m. today in the chapel of the Sullivan-King Mortuary for Middleton Duane (Jack) Hembree, 70, of 211 Cater St., who died Friday.  Dr. Cort R. Flint and the Rev. A. D. Wall will officiate and burial will be at Concord Baptist Church cemetery.  Pallbearers:  Prue Simpson, Carroll Campbell, Johnny Campbell, Frank Clement, Frank Vickery and Walter Bratcher.  Honorary escort will be composed of officials and employes of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co.  The body is at the mortuary, the family at the residence.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Mrs. M. D. Hembree Mrs. Velma Woolbright Hembree, 48, wife of M. D. (Jack) Hembree and a well known matron of 211 Cater St., died suddenly about 10 a.m. yesterday while visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. W. N. Woolbright, near Townville.  Mrs. Hembree was a native of the Townville community, but had made her home in Anderson for a number of years.  She was born March 31, 1911, a daughter of Mrs. Myrtle Bagwell Woolbright, and the late W. N. Woolbright and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Anderson.  In addition to her mother of the Townville community, she is survived by her husband of the home; one daughter, Mrs. B. C. Cromer, Jr., of Charlotte, N.C., and one son, Ralph Lee Hembree of Anderson and Clemson College; four brothers, Ed Woolbright, of West Palm Beach, Fla., Lewis, Guy and Herbert Woolbright, all of Townville; three sisters, Mrs. S. W. Dickson, of Westminster, Mrs. H. D. Newton, of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. J. W. Reeves, of Pendleton, and two grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held from the chapel of the Sullivan-King Mortuary at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Dr. Cort R. Flint, her pastor, officiating.  Place of burial will be announced.  Pallbearers: S. W. Dickson, Dick Newton, Roy Brown, Melvin Stewart, Wilbur Woolbright, and William Woolbright.  Pending the services, the body will be at the mortuary.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Alma R. Hembree Anderson - Alma Roukoskie Hembree, 86, of 510 29 By-Pass North, died Friday, April 4, 1997, at Anderson Area Medical Center.  Born in Hart County, Ga., she was a retired employee of J. C. Penney Company in the Alteraton Department.  She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and the Carrie Griffin Sunday School Class.  She was a member of the W.M.U. and served as President for three years, sang in the church choir, and was active in all phases of church work as long as her health permitted.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jack "Annette" Sams of Anderson and Mrs. Bob "Harriette" Walden of Clinton, Mo., two sons, John Dyar Hembree of Canton, Ohio, and Jerry B. Hembree of Jacksonville, Fla.; one brother, Claude Roukoskie of Hartwell, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Sharon Fox of Deepwater, Mo., Janelle Hembree of Anderson, Mark Hembree of Solon, Ohio; Patrick Hembree, Melanie Thomas and Joel Hembree, all of Canton, Ohio; Julie Dekoning of Easley, and Carmen Newhouse of Jacksonville, Fla.; and 10 great-grandchildren.  She was the widow of J. C. Hembree and the daughter of the late John and Louise Ebernickle Roukoskie.  funeral services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Concord Baptist Church by Rev. Bob Marcaurelle and Rev. Howard Hembree.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  The body is at Sullivan-King Mortuary where the family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Sunday.  the family is at the residence and at the home of a daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Jack Sams, 208 Woodridge Court, Anderson.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church Building Fund, 1012 Concord Road, Anderson, S.C. 29621.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) J. C. Hembree J. C. Hembree, 66, of 510 29 Bypass north, died in Anderson Memorial Hospital, Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. after several years of declining health, and six weeks of serious illness.  He was born March 11, 1906 in Hart County, Ga., the son of the late Elias Benson and Milie Dyar Hembree.  Surviving are his wife, the former Alama Roukoski of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Jack "Annette" Sams of Anderson and Mrs. Ned "Harriette" Chandler of Birmingham, Ala.; two sons, John Dyar Hembree of Canon, Ohio and Jerry B. Hembree of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. George Chastain and Mrs. H. G. Allan of Hartwell, Ga.  Funeral services will be held in Concord Baptist Church Friday at 3 p.m. with the Revs. Bob Marcaurelle and Howard Hembree officiating.  Burial in the church cemtery, Sullivan-King directing.  Pallbearers:  George McMullan, Harold Allan, Wilbur Chastain, A. Jack Hembree, Peyton Mildord, Lonnie Isom.  The honoraries will be the men's fellowship class of Concord Baptist Church, Frank Harris, Heyward Bailey, Hoyt Bowers, John Feltman, Harold Bryson, Fred Allan, and C. L. Brown.  The body will be in the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.  The family is at the residence of a daughter, Mrs. Jack Sams, 208 Woodridge Court, Anderson.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) John D. Hembree CANTON, Ohio - John D.Hembree, 67, of. Canton, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 199B, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Anderson, S.C., he had lived in Canton since 1965. He was the owner-operator of John D. Hembree Co., Inc., a welding fabrication shop.  Surviving are widow, Mary,of the home; daughters, Janelle Hembree of Anderson, S.C. and Melanie Thomas of Canton; sons, Mark of Solon, Patrick of Massillon, and Joel Of Canton; sisters, Harriette Walden of Clinton, Mo., and Annette Sams of Anderson, S.C; a brother Jerry of Jacksonville, Fla.; and four-grandchildren.  Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Don Williams Funeral Home; 2608 West Tuscarawas St., Canton; Ohio 44708-4702. Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the service. A memorial service will be held at Concord Baptist Church at a time and date to be announced. Interment will be in the church cemetery.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) John R. Federline Succumbs Monday BELTON, June 21— John Richard Federline, Sr., well known and respected Belton textile man. died M. his,home Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock following an illness of some three months duration. Mr. Federline, who was 71 years old, returned only two weeks ago from the St. Elizabeth hospital in Richmond, Va., where he underwent treatment for some time. His passing brings sorrow to a wide circle of relatives and friends throughout this and other sections where he was known. For the past 20 years he had been overseer of the spinning department of the Belton mills. He was born and reared in Laurel, Maryland, the son of the late Richard A. and Elizabeth Able Federline, of that state. For practically all of his life he had been prominently connected with the textile industry, having held responsible positions with the Victor-Monaghan company, of Greenville, the Pepperell mills; the Mt. Vernon-Woodbury company, and others. Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary Slater Federline, he is survived by three sons, John R. Federline, Jr., of Lanett, Alabana, Waynard and Audley Federline, both of Spartanburg; one daughter, Mrs. J. W. Muller, of Columbia. Funeral   services   will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the Second Baptist church of Belton, with the Rev. J.E. Crawford, in association with the Rev.   J. E.  Lawton, and the Rev. W. S. Henry, conducting the services. The body will be consigned to its last resting place in the Belton cemetery, with Cox and Company funeral directors in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) LEO P. FOUSEK BE BURIED TODAY Fred Poore, Also Burned in Tank Truck Wreck, In  Critical Condition ANDERSON, May 23. — Funeral a services for the late Leo P. Fousek, 27, of 1223 South Main street, who was fatally injured in a motor accident yesterday morning near Ridgeland when an oil tank truck he was driving overturned, will be held at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the McDougald-Johnson Funeral home on South Main street, conducted by the Rev. Fr. Spiesman of St. Joseph's Catholic church of which Mr. Fousek was a member. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery. The active pallbearers are Roy Crawford, Calhoun McClellan, George Thompson, Robert Getsinger, Fred Gibson and Vernon Ward. Mr. Fousek is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fousek of Anderson; his widow, and three brothers and two sisters, Carl, Paul and Luther Fousek; Mrs. Janie Evans, all of Anderson, and Mrs. Mary Hartnelt of Fairplay. Mr. Fousek was fatally injured and badly burned early yesterday when a large tank truck of the Anderson Petroleum company, of Anderson, overturned and was destroyed by fire some miles from Ridgeland. Details of how the accident occurred were not learned. Fred Poore, about 23, also in the cab of the truck with Fousek at the time of the accident, was seriously burned and was under treatment today in a Ridgeland hospital to which he was taken immediately after the accident. His condition was too serious, it was said, to permit his removal to Anderson. Reports from the Ridgeland hospital today indicated that Poore's condition is critical. The two were on their way to Savannah, Ga., for a load of gasoline when the tragedy occurred. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) HENRY F. HANKS BELTON, May 11 — Henry Folger Hanks, 55, died in General hospital in Greenville this morning at 5 o'clock. He had been in ill health for the past month. Mr. Hanks was well known throughout Anderson County. Several years ago he was a cotton buyer, but for the past few years had engaged in the mercantile business here. In addition to being an active Mason, he took a large part in the civic affairs of Belton. He was a life long resident of this community and was the son of William and Nancy Williamson Hanks. Surviving are two brothers, R. N. and W. G. Hanks, and three sisters, Mrs. J. P. Ivester, Mrs. S. M. Horton and Mrs. ? C. Wilson, all of Belton. Funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Wilson on South Main Street Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Dr. J. M. Burnett. Burial will be in the Belton cemetery. The active pallbearers will be nephews: Carol and Bill Wilson, George and Jacob Ivester, Alford Hanks and Robert Hanks. Jr. The honorary escort will include I. W. Cox, M. T. McCuen, W. H. Cobb, W. K. Stringer, John A. Horton. Louis Seel, J. A. Cox, T. Frank Watkins, W. H. §herard, A S. Fant, W. C. Finley, Dr. W. R. Haynie, Eugene Geer, J. Mack King, Smythe Gambrell, E. C. Frierson L. D. Blake, George White, A. J. Willingham, J. R. Cox, Dr. L. R. Kirkpatrick, A. W. Boggs, Robert Scott, W. J. Moorehead and J. T. Acker. The body will lie in state at the Wilson residence until the hour cf the final rites. Cox and Company, funeral directors, in charge of arrangements. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) Griffin Rites BELTON May 4—Final rites for Elijah Wardlaw Griffin, 28, well known and respected young business man and civic leader of Belton who died at the Anderson Hospital Friday following a brief Illness, were conducted from the First Baptist Church ot Belton this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Rev. Lewis G. Prince conducted the services and burial followed in the Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers included J. K. Phillips. James Cox, Walter T. Cox. Jr., Blair Poore. Pete Brown and Harold Clinkscales. Members of the Masonic Lodge, the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Marshall Bible Class composed the escort of honor. Mr. Griffin spent most of his life in Belton. He was graduated from Belton High School in 1935, and from Clemson College in 1939 with a B. S. Degree in Chemistry. Upon graduation he was affiliated with the Southern Cotton Oil Company in Columbia as a chemist for three years. Later he entered in business for himself in Belton. In addition to his widow. Mrs. Virginia Ash by Griffin, he is survived by two small sons, Edward Wardlaw and Carl Ashby Griffin; and his mother. Mrs. Lola W. Griffin. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) H. G. Holland Is Claimed By Death HONEA PATH. Aug. 8 — Henry Grady Holland, well known resident of Honea Path, died at his home, 1262 Mississippi street, Monday afternoon at 2;45 o'clock following an illness of several days. He was 48 years old. Mr.   Holland   was   born, in the Pendleton community, but spent the greater part of his life in the Bethany section and at Honea Path. He was a member of the Bethany Baptist church. Surviving him in addition to his widow, Mrs. Mary Holland, is a son Jack Holland, and time daughters, Misses Aleathea, Annie and Sadie Holland, all of Honea Path. Four half-sisters, Mrs. Arthur Garrison, Mrs. Fannie Hicks, both of Pendleton, Mrs. Lula Williams of Augusta; Ga.. and Mrs. Harmon Williams Anderson, also survive. Funeral services were held from the Church of God here Tuesday; afternoon at 4 o'clock. The Rev. J. H. Powell, in association with the Rev. Louis Coward conducted the last rites. Interment followed in East View cemetery. Active pallbearers included Homer Thompson, Truman Smith, J. C. Long. J. T. Long. O. P. Werner, and F. H. Leverette. W. B. Cox and company, funeral directors in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) Robert Elmer Hughes Crash Kills Laurens Man CLINTON—Robert Elmer Hughes died at the Laurens County Hospital at 11:30 p.m. yesterday from injuries received when his car plunged from the Rabun's Creek bridge near Laurens. The body has been taken to the Gray Funeral Home here but funeral arrangements have not been made. He was driving alone in a 1949 Chevrolet, thus the time of the accident is uncertain. State Highway Patrolman Jim Tankersley investigated the wreck. Mr. Hughes' driver's license gave his address as 122 Lowndes Hill Road, Greenville, but it is understood that he has recently been a resident of this city. Driver Misses Bridge; Victim LAURENS, Dec, 2—The lone occupant of a 1949 Chevrolet coupe which plunged 50 feet off Rabun's Creek bridge near tare some lime tonight was in critical shape at Laurens County Hospital. Slate Highway Patrolman Jim Talikersley identified him from his driver's license as Robert Elmer Hughes, 31. His license address was 122 Lowndes Hill Road, Green-ville, but efforts to locate his family there and at Williamston were unsuccessful. Tankersley said doctors had told him the man might not live out the night.(transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) Mrs. Lila May Harbin Mrs. Lila May Walters Harbin, 47, wife of Tommy H. Harbin, of 141 Boyce St., died at her residence at 12:10 yesterday afternoon, following several months of declining health and a serious illness of one week. Mrs. Harbin was a native of Oconee County, and came to Anderson to make her home 20 years, ago from Tarpon   Springs. Fl. She was employed in the cloak room at Appleton Mill. She was a daughter of J. --Walters   and Sally Oakley --ters, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walters, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; six brothers. Beyce Walters, Tarpon Springs, Curtis Walters, Dunedin. Fla., Furman and Dwain Walters. Clearwater, Fla., Edwin and Hollis Wallers, St. Petersburg. Fla.: two sisters, Mrs. Sara Dobie and Mrs. Katherine Mickler, Tarpon Springs, Fla. The rosary will be recited in the north lounge of Sullivan-King Mortuary at 8 p. m. today. Funeral services will be held from the mortuary chapel at 10 a. m. Wednesday with Father Murphy officiating. Burial will be in New Silver Brook cemetery. The body will be at the mortuary, the family at the residence, at Boyce St. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) Mrs. J.R. Farmer ELBERTON, Ga. — Mrs. Arlie Elizabeth Ray Farmer, 75, widow of James R. Farmer, Sr., died Monday night in Elbert County Hospital. A native of Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Doyle and Nettie Steadman Ray. She owned and operated the Elberton Credit Bureau and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors: three sons, James R. Farmer, Jr. of Athens, Robert W. Farmer, Sr. of Elberton and Jack D. Farmer of Abbeville, S. C; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, First Baptist Church, the Rev. W. W. Richardson and the Rev. Everett Gossett officiating. Burial Elmhurst Cemetery. Pallbearers: Henry Doyle Ray, Claude Ray, Jr., Bodie Jones, Estee Kellum, Roy Burt Ray, David Ray, Jack Abbott and Dick Abbott The body is at Martin Funeral Home, the family is at the home of Robert W. Farmer, Sr. on Springdale Rd.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, Independent Anderson, S.C., Wed., Oct. 30, 1963) Earl, Edward H. 28 years old died in Anderson District on May 16, 1849. Laurensville Herald 5/25/1849, page 3; for settlement of the estate the administrator John Maxwell advertised for sale on December 4 the plantation of Edward H. Earl deceased in Greenville District consisting of 30 slaves, 18 mules, 30 head of cattle, 10 head of horses, two fine saddle horses, 150 hogs, 700 barrels of corn, wheat, oats, rye and fodder with many other articles. Also situated on the Three Forks of Saluda 17 miles north of Greenville CH near the state road 300 acres of good bottomland and 1200 of Upland. Laurensville Herald 11/9/1849, page 3, abstracted by Edith Greisser. BACK to Anderson County Genealogy Trails © all rights reserved to original submitter