Anderson County Obituaries South Carolina Genealogy Trails Mrs. Sharpe Anderson, S.C., April 9 - Mrs. Sharpe, who died at Pendleton last Thursday night, was buried at the Baptist cemetery in this city this morning. The following gentlemen acted as pallbearers: G. E. Prince, T. F. Hill, N. R. Green, C. F. Jones, Wm. Laughlin and J. L. Glenn. Mrs. Sharpe was an elderly lady and had been sick for sometime with grip and pneumonia. She leaves several children, Mrs. James N. Watkins of this city being of the number. (The State - April 11, 1892) Rev. Thomas W. Seigler Rev. Thos. W. Seigler died at his home near Cook's last Sunday afternoon, after a brief illness of typhoid fever, and the announcement of his death was a great shock to many of his friends and acquaintances. On Monday afternoon his remains were interred in the Good Hope Churchyard. Mr. Seigler was a minister of the Baptist Church, and highly esteemed by his friends and acquaintances, who deeply sympathize with the widow and five little children who are left to mourn his death. (Anderson Intelligencer November 8, 1893) Ann E. Shanklin May 30th, at Pendleton, Mrs. Ann E. Shanklin, wife of J. V. Shanklin, Esq., and mother of the late Rev. J. A. Shanklin, in the 60th year of her age. (The Charleston Mercury June 7, 1859)  Charleston Mercury, 3-1-1859 Died..January 30th, at his residence in Tippah county, Miss., Mr. John Wyatt, in the 57th year of his age, a native of Anderson District. Died..December 24th, 1858, in Anderson District, David Luther, aged 1 month and 2 days, also, January 7th, John Calvin, aged 1 month and 15 days, infant sons of Mr. William and Mrs. Mary Ann Stewart. Mrs. Beulah Sears Mrs. Myrtle Beulah Sears, 71, of Rt. 4 Anderson, died Monday morning at Anderson Memorial Hospital after a short illness.  Born in Oconee County, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Alman and Julia Burdett Bruce.  She was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church in Maysville, Ga. and was the widow of Fred Lee Sears.  Surviving are sons, Charles Sears of Homer, Ga., Dwayne Sears of Canon, Ga., Wayne Sears of Columbia, Jack and Bobby Sears of Anderson, Carlton Sears of Athens, Ga.; daughters, Mrs. Faye Hembree of Lake land, Fla.; Mrs. Ethel Brewer of McCormick, Mrs. Betty McKinne of Columbia, Mrs. Shirley Hembree of Anderson, Mrs. Wilma Dupree of Alameda, Calif., brothers, DeWitt Bruce of Williamston, Crawford Bruce of Anderson, Waybus Bruce of Liberty; sisters Mrs. Sue Smith of  Williamston, Mrs. Verlyn Brown of Pendleton; 36 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.  Plans will be announced by McDougald Funeral Home.  The body is at the North Chapel.  The family is at the home of a son, jack Sears, Old Broadwell Mill Road, Rt. 4, Anderson.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Zera Simpson Zera C. Simpson, 81, of Calhoun Street Extension died at 9:50 p.m yesterday at his residence following declining health of four years and a serious illness of six months.  Mr. Simpson was born Aug. 13, 1884, in Anderson County, a son. of the late Samuel David Simpson and Zilpbia Cann Simpson. He had resided in Anderson County all his life, was a retired policeman and farmer, was captain of the Anderson County chaingang for 16 years and for four terms served as county commissioner.  He was a member of Concord Baptist Church where he was the last charter member and trustee. He was the first ordained Deacon of the church and served in that capacity for 58" years. Survivors: widow, Mrs. Earline Hembree Simpson; son, Prue C. Simpson of Anderson;  daughter, Mrs. Edward K. Meeks of Columbia; four grandsons, Louis and Don Simpson, both of Anderson, and Edward and George Meeks, both of Columbia; three great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Concord Baptist Church with the Revs. Alvin D. Wall and W. P. Hall Sr. officiating. Burial in church cemetery.  Pallbearers; The four grandsons and J. B. Simpson and Fred Waters.  Honorary escort: Deacons and members of the Men's Fellowship Class of the Baptist Church and John Tom Ashley, Raymond Axmann and Lamar Craft.  The body will be at the residence after 3 p.m. today, Sullivan-King Mortuary in charge.(transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Bessie Simpson DEATH OF AN INFANT Bessie, the 3 month old child of Mr. & Mrs. Zera Simpson died last night at the home of the parents in the north of the city. Internment was made at Concord Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Prue C. Simpson Prue Calhoun Simpson, 53, well known Andersonian and for many years owner and operator of a restaurant on North Main Street, died unexpectedly at his home on Calhoun Street Ext., Sunday night apparently as the result of a fall.  Mr. Simpson, a native and lifelong resident of Anderson County, was a son of Mrs. Earline Hembree Simpson, who survives him, and the late Zera C. Simpson, who died May 19, 1966.  He was a member of Concord Baptist Church and also of Hiram Masonic Lodge.  Survivors:  his mother, of Anderson; widow, Mrs. Margaret Kay Simpson, of the home, two sons, Les and Louis Simpson, of Anderson; one sister, Mrs. Edward Meeks of Columbia; two grandchildren, Randall Calhoun Simpson and Donna Jean Simpson, Anderson.  Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Concord Baptist Church, the Rev. Alvin D. Wall officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers:  Tommy Thomason, Eddie Meeks, George Meeks, Dan Kay, Bobby Kay and David Kay.  Members of the Ricahrd Terry Sunday School Class of Concord Baptist Church, members of Hiram Masonic Lodge and employes of Simpson's Lucheonette, will form the escort of honor.  The body is at the residence with Sullivan-King Mortuary in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Mrs. Margaret Simpson Mrs. Margaret Kay Simpson, 79, of Route 1, Calhoun Street Ext., widow of Pruce C. Simpson, died Thursday at Anderson Memorial Hospital.  Born in Anderson County,s he was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mamie Chamblee Kay.  She was a homemaker, a member of Golden Hour Garden Club. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and the Carrie Griffin Sunday school class.  Surviving are sons, Don and Louis Simpson of Anderson; brother, Earle Kay of Anderson; sister, Mrs. Gary (Elizabeth) Thomason of Greer; four grandchildren.  Services at 5 p.m. Saturday at Concord Baptist Church by the Revs. Bob Marcaurelle and Randy Blank.  Burial in the church cemetery.  The body is at the Sullivan-King Mortuary.  The family is at home. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) E. K. (Gene) Simpson Eugene Kay (Gene) Simpson, 30 year old postal worker of Calhoun St. Ext., died at 6 a.m. yesterday in the Greenville General Hospital.  Mr. Kay, a native and life long resident of Anderson, was a son of Prue C. and Margaret Kay Simpson, and a member of Concord Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the Korean conflict, having served in the U.S. Air Force for four years.  For the past four years he had been employed at the Anderson Post Office.  He was never married.  Survivors:  his parents, two brothers, Donald and Louis Simpson of Anderson, paternal-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. C. Simpson of Anderson; a nephew, Randall Simpson, also of Anderson.  Funeral services 3:30 p.m. today, Concord Baptist Church, the Rev. Alvin D. Wall and the Rev. Fred Bremer officiating. Burial Concord Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers: Eddie Meeks, George Meeks, David Kay, Tommy Thomason, Rondal Shirlaw, and Roy Nixon.  Employees of the Anderson Post Office will form the escort of honor.  The body is at Sullivan-King Mortuary, the family at the residnece, Calhoun St. Ext. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Judy F. Simpson Judy F. Bratcher Simpson, 58, of 133 Austin Drive, Anderson, died Monday Aug. 21, 2000 at Anderson Area Medical Center.  Born in Anderson, she was a homemaker, a former employee of Hunger Jax Restaurant and a member of Middleton Road Baptist Church.  Surviving are widowere, Louis Simpson of the home; sons, Tracy Porter and Danny R. Porter Jr., both of Anderson; daughter, Michelle McElrath of Piedmont; brother, Robert Bratcher of Anderson; sisters, Clara Branyon of Anderson and Evelyn Rice of Moonville; and five grandchildren.  She was the daughter of the late Robert Howard Bratcher and Lillie Hunnincutt Bratcher.  She was preceded in death by a son, Andy Farmer; and two brothers, Troy Bratcher and Bill Bratcher.  Services are at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the McDougald Funeral Home Chapel, Anderson, by the Revs. Archie Sharpe and Charles Eaton; burial will be in Concord Baptist Church cemetery, Anderson.  The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays.  The family wll be at the residence, 133 Austin Drive, Anderson.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) John Slater John Pickens Slater, 83, of 1310 Concord Road, husband of Bertha Smith Slater, died Wednesday at Anderson Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  Born in Albertville, Ala., he was a son of the late Lee and Annie McClellan Slater.  He was a retired dry cleaner operator  and a Methodist. He was a life member of Barnette Masonic  Lodge  and had received his 50-year pin.  Surviving are wife of the home;  sister, Edna S.Galloway   of Geraldine, Ala.; several nieces and nephews.  Graveside services at 4 Friday at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev.  Bob Marcaurelle. The body is at Sullivan-King Mortuary. The family is at the home.  The family respectfully requests that flowers be omitted.  Memorials may be made to the building fund of Concord Baptist Church.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Mrs. J.P. Slater Mrs. Bertha Smith Slater, 84,611 East Hampton St.. widow of John Pickens Slater, died Dec. 28,1987, at Anderson Memorial Hospital. Born, in Anderson. County, she was a daughter of the late 0. Monroe and Nina Brown Smith. She was a homemaker; a Methodist and attended Concord Baptist Church; Graveside services at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Bob Marcaurelle.  The body is Sullivan-King Mortuary, where the family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The family is at the home of nephew, Howard Smith, 1710 North Blvd. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Memorials may be made to Concord Baptist Church Building Fund.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Carl B. Smith Carl B. Smith, 65, died at 8:15 o'clock Sunday morning at his home in the Welcome Community.  He had been in bad health several weeks and suffered a heart attack a few minutes before his death. Mr. Smith was a native of Anderson County, born October 19, 1891, a son of the late O. Monroe Smith and Nina Brown Smith.  By occupation, he was a farmer and a clerk in the Smith-McLeod Furniture Store.  He was a member and life deacon of Welcome Baptist Church and teacher of the Men's Bible Class; also a member of the Woodmen of the World. In addition to his wife, Mrs. Eva Copeland Smith, Mr. Smith is survived by six daughters and two sons, Mrs. Beatrice Seymaun of Greenville; Mrs. Sara McLeod, Mrs. Mary Alice Rampey and Howard Smith, all of Anderson; Mrs. Catherine Brandon, of Pitsburg; Mrs. Louise Wallace, of the Lebanon community; Mrs. Helen Boyd, of Augusta, and Louis Smith, of LaFrance.  He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Fred Hewin, of Atlanta, and Mrs. J. P. Slater, of Anderson.  Twenty-one grandchildren and one great-grandchld also survive.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Welcome Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Marion Ware and Dr.Cert Flint.  Burial will be in the Concord Church cemetery.  Pallbearers: Melvin Shirley, Bill Garrison, Virgil Smith, Edward Garrison, Frank Welborn and Milledge Foster.  The honorary escort will be composed of members of the Men's Bible Class of Welcome Baptist Church and the Ninety and Nine Suday School Class. The family is at the J. M. McLeod home, on North Main St. Ext. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Sullivan-King Mortuary. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Mrs. Eva C. Smith PENDLETON - Mrs. Eva Copeland Smith, 99, of Village Square Apts., widow of Carl B. Smith, died Tuesday, March 26,1991, at Anderson HealthCare Center.  Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Kelley Copeland. She was a homemaker and a member of Welcome Baptist Church. She was the last member of her immediate family.  Surviving are sons, Howard M. Smith of Anderson -and Louis L. Smith of LaFrance; daughters, Mrs. William E. (Beatrice) Seymour of Greenville, Mrs. Melvin (Mary Alice) Rampey of Anderson, Mrs. John (Catherine) Brandon of Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. Meil (Louise) Wallace of Pendleton and Mrs. Sam (Helen) Boyd of Augusta, Ga.; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; five great-greadgrandchildren.  Services are at 4 p.m. Thursday at Sullivan-King Mortuary chapel by the Rev, Guy Overcash. Burial will be in Concord Baptist Church cemetery.  The body is at the mortuary. The family will be at their respective homes.  Flowers are optional.  Memorials may be made to Welcome Baptist Church, Routh 2, Box 263, Pendleton, SC 29670.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Howard Smith ANDERSON - Howard Monroe Smith, 90, of 1710 North Boulevard, husband of Annie Laurie M. Smith, died Monday, September 8, 2008 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born January 26,1918 in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Carl Brown and Eva Copeland Smith. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving as a M.P. in the 551st Company.  Mr. Smith was the retired co-owner of Smifh-McLeod Furniture Company He was a member of the Anderson Rotary Club, where he was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow and had over 40 years perfect attendance. He served on the Board of Directors of the Salvation Army, Boys Club, and was a Trustee of the Wil-Mary Apartments.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Anderson, where he was a Life Deacon and was a member and former teacher of the Howard Smith Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Annie Laurie Mullinnix Smith of the home; children, Thomas Eugene Smith and his wife, Grace Thompson Smith of Shelby, NC, Howard M. Smith, Jr. and his wife, Shelley Cyphers-Smith of Duluth, GA, Janet Elaine Smith Arnold and her husband, Robert Edward Arnold of Anderson, and Gregory Craig Smith and his wife. Karen Owens Smith of Cheraw; eight grandchildren, Thomas E. Smith, II, Julia Smith Shull. Lesley Lynn Fanning, William Brandon Arnold, Timothy Derek Arnold, Jared Alexander Smith, Ethan Andrew Smith, and Kyle Gregory Smith; seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Louise Wallace of Anderson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Louis L. Smith, and five sisters, Beatrice Seymour, Sara McLeod, Mary Alice Rampey. Catherine Brandon, and Helen Boyd. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church conducted by Dr. James R. Thomason. Burial will be in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Thursday at the church.  The family is at the residence. Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church. 307 South Manning Street, Anderson, SC 23624.  SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY. DOWNTOWN CHAPEL (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Smith Infant Christopher Wade Smith, infant son of Thomas E. and Grace Thompson Smith of 2111 Rocky Knoll Drive, Charlotte, NC, died Tuesday in the Presbyterian Hospital at Charlotte.  Surviving are his parents, a brother Thomas E. Smith Jr., of charlotte; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith of Anderson; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Tompson of Anderson; great-grandfather, W.R. Mullinnix of Anderson; great-grandmother, Mrs. Carl B. Smith of Anderson.  Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the concord Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. James P. Craine and Dr. O. R. Wilson.  The body is at the Sullivan-King Mortuary. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Smith Funeral Funeral services for Monroe Smith, 80, were held Sunday at Concord Baptist Church. Rev. E. C, White and Rev. Ernest Bailes officiated. Burial was in Concord Cemetery.  Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Nina Brown Smith; one son, Carl B. Smith; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Hewin and Mrs. J. P. Slater, of Anderson; two brothers, Mordie Smith of Anderson, George Smith of Charlotte, NC, three sisters, Mrs. Sally McDaniel, and Mrs. A. A. Jolly of Anderson, and Mrs. D. T. West of Spartanburg; ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. Mr. Smith was a farmer. He was a native of Anderson County and was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. For many years he attended concord Baptist Church where he taught the Men's Bible Class.  Grandsons served as active.pallbearersr. Sullivan-King Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Mrs. Nina Smith Mrs. Nina Brown Smith, 81, widow of O. Monroe Smith and a life long resident of Anderson County, died at her home near Concord Church at 11:58 Monday night.  She had been ill for several months.  Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Rev. William Brown and Jane Hall Brown, and was born Jan. 31, 1874.  She spent practically all of her lfie in the Concord section, and was a member of the Old Trinity Methodist Church.  She is survived by one son, Carl B. Smith of the Welcome community; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Hewin of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. J. P. Slater of the Concord community; two sisters, Misses Myrtle and Kate Brown, both of Anderson; eight grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.  Her husband preceded her to the grave Dec. 23, 1950.  Funeral services will be held from Concord Baptist Church today at 3 p.m.  The Rev. J. M. Haulbrook, pastor, will conduct the rites.  Burial will be in the Concord cemetery with grandsons serving as pallbearers.  Members of the Nina Smith and the Maude Knox Circles of the Concord Woman's Missionary Society will form the escort of honor.  The body is at the residence with Sullivan-King in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Miss Smith Dies Early Last Night Young Woman of Concorn Section Passes After Long Illness Funeral Be Held This Afternoon. Miss Lareta Smith, 31 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Monroe Smith, died at their home near Concord church at 7 o'clock last night following a long period of illness.  The untimely passing of Miss Smith, who spent all of her life in the Concord section of the county, is deeply deplored by relatives and friends alike. She was a member of the Concord Baptist church.  Surviving her in addition to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Smith, are two sisters and one brother, as follows: Carl B. Smith, Mrs. J. P. Slater and Mrs. F. A. Hewin, all of this county.  Funeral   services  will be   held from Concord church this afternoon at 4 o'clock, with the Rev. S. C. White, in association with the Revs. J. W. Bell and E. L. Kugley, conducting the services. The body will be laid to final rest in the Concord church cemetery.  Active pallbearers will include Alvin Smith, Clem McClellan, Roy Griffin, Frank Griffin, Prue Simpson, and Jasper King. McDongald-Bleckley Company, funeral directors, in charge.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Death of a Child Annie, the one-year old daughter of Mr. W. P. Stevenson, who lives about two miles above the city, died yesterday after a brief illness.  The interment will take place at Sandy Springs today.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) W. P. STEVENSON Prof. w. P. Stevenson, well known Anderson County citizen, music teacher and composer of sacred songs, died at his home just north of the city in the Concord section yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock.  Mr. Stevenson, affectionately known as "Uncle Billie" to hundreds of friends throughout the city and section, was 82 years old.  He had been in declining health for the past several  months, and seriously ill the past few weeks.  News of his passing, while not altogether   unexpected, will bring, sadness to a countless number here and elsewhere who knew and loved him for his kindly nature and genial disposition.  Born and reared in Anderson County, a son of the late Robert Stevenson and Salina Kay Stevenson, he spent his entire life in this section, where he engaged in farming during his active years.  He was best known, however, as a leader and writer of gospel songs.  In connection with this work to which he was most devoted, he received many honors, having served as president of the Anderson County Singing convention, the oldest and largest group of its kind in the county, for more than quarter of a century. Follwing his retirement a few years ago due to ill health, he was madehonorary president of the organization.  A devoted member of the concord Baptist Church, he had for many years been actively identified with church and Sunday school work, and in various endeavors for the betterment of his community and county.  He also served as a deacopn and song leader of this church for many years.  His wife, Mrs. Sarah Smith Stevenson, whom he married in 1880, died on December 28, 1921, eighteen years ago today.  Surviving him are three sons and three daughters.  They are: W. O. Stevenson, of Sandy Springs, M. M. Stevenson, of Pinellas, Fla., and Charles P. Stevenson, of Anderson; Mrs. George E. Holland, of Fort Myers, Fla., and Mrs. J. C. Mitchell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Miss Ruth Stevenson, of New York City.  Fifteen grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren also survive.  Funeral services will be held from the Concord Baptist Church Friday morning at 11 o'clock.  The Rev. E. C. White, the Rev. T. E. Dill, the Rev. C. V. Martin, and the Rev. W. A. tinsley, will officiate.  Interment will be in the church cemetery, with McDougald-Bleckley Company, in charge.  Grandsons will serve as active pallbearers, and include William, John and George Holland Jr., Conrad Mitchell, Robert Stevenson, and Herbert Stevenson.  Deacons of Concord Church will compose the honorary escort.  The body will be taken to the family residence this afternoon to lie in state until the funeral. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) J. E. Tollison John Ed Tollison, 71, of Rt. 10, was dead on arrival at Anderson Memorial Hospital at 2:45 a.m. after a sudden illness.  A native of Anderson County, he was a retired post office employee and members of W.O.W. and Concord Baptist Church, in which he was very active.  He was a son of the late Silas and Della Davenport Tollison. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Fannie Davis Tollison of the home; three sons, John Ed Tollison Jr., A. Leroy and Grady H. Tollison, Anderson; five daughters, Mrs. Roy Norton, Mrs. James Burriss, Mrs. Neal Yeargin, Mrs. Larry Whitmire, all of Anderson, Mrs. Roy Pruitt, Pendleton; a sister, Mrs. Levi Patterson, Pendleton; 27 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church by the Revs. Bob Marcaurelle and J. M. Haulbrook.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Pallbearers will be John W. Tollison, LeRoy Tollison Jr., Joey, Ralph, James and Lewis Tollison, Harold Patterson, Jimmy Burriss.  Honorary escort will be members of the Men's bible Class of Concord Church and U.S. Post Office employees.  The body will be at the home of daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Yeargin, 706 Calhoun St. after 5 p.m. today.  McDougald Funeral Home in charge.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Fannie Tollison Mrs. Fannie Davis Tollison, 74, of 304 Kings Road, died Monday morning at Anderson Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Myrtis Allen Davis. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and the senior citizens group of the church. Her husband was the late John Ed Tollison.  Surviving are sons, John Ed Tollison Jr., A. Leroy and Grady H. Tollison of Anderson; daughters, Mrs. Roy (Lois) Norton, Mrs. James (Doris) Burgess, Mrs. Neal (Frances) Yeargin and Mrs. Larry (Barbara) Whitmire of Anderson, Mrs. Roy (Myrtis) Pruitt of Pendleton; brothers Arthur Davis of Pelzer, John and Clyde Davis of Anderson, George Ansel Davis of Greenville; sisters, Mrs. Evie Mae Woodson of Piedmont, Mrs. Nettie Tollison of Williamston, Mrs. Annie Robinson of Belton; 27 grand-children; nine great-grandchildren.  Services at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Concord Baptist Church by the Revs. Bob Marcaurelle and Alvin D. Wall.  Burial in the church cemetery.  The body is at the home.  The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Yeargin, 304 Kings Road, Anderson. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) ARLIN WALLS Arlin Walls, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walls of the Concord church section of the county, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Addie Cobb, 470 Hayes street, this city, as 2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon following an illness ofa but one month.  Besides the parents, four brothers, R. E. Marvin, Ernest, and Paul Walls, all of the Concord section; and four sisters, Mrs. Laura Gibson, Mrs. Winnie Carnes and Mrs, Addie Cobb, of Anderson and Miss Clio Walls of Lebanon; survive. Funeralservices will be held from the Lebanon Baptist church this afternoon at 4 o'clock with the Rev. W. A. Tinsley, pastor of the Riverside Baptist church; conducting the services. Interment will be in the adjorning cemetery. Buurney funeral directors in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Mrs. Ada Wall Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Wall, 52, who died at her home in the Concord section yesterday morning following a brief illness, will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Concord Baptist church conducted by the Rev. Prue Kelly assisted by the Rev. J. C. Childress.  The body will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.  Arrangements are in charge of the Burney Funeral Home.  Mrs. Wall was a native of Georgia, but had lived in Anderson county 12 years.  She was the wife of J. W. Wall.  Surviving in addition to her husband, are four sons, R. E. Marvin, Ernest and Paul Wall, all of the Concord section, and four daughters, Mrs. Larra Gibson, Mrs. Winnie Carnes, Mrs. Nannie Cob and Mrs. Cleo Wall, of Anderson.  Two brothers, Aaron and Grady Spivey, of Clarksville, Ga., and California, respectively, also survive, as do three sisters, Mrs. Nannie Nicholson and Mrs. Ella Wall of Clarksville, and Mrs. Jade Eller of Towns county, Georgia. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) James W. Walls James W. (Jim) Walls, 82, of Rt. 6 Anderson, died at his home on Robbins Drive at 7:04 a.m.  yesterday following an illness of 16 days.  Mr. Walls, a retired farmer was a native of Georgia and moved to Anderson from Townes County in 1923.  He was born August 20, 1877, a son of the late Jim and Mary Eller Walls, and was a member of Concord Baptist Church of Anderson.  His wife, Mrs. Ada Jane Spivey Walls, preceded him to the grave in 1936.  Surviving are four sons, Esco, James M., William Ernest, and Paul W. Walls, all of Anderson; four daughters, Mrs. Laura Gibson, Mrs. Lloyd Carnes, Mrs. Doyle Cobb and Mrs. T. C. Bruce, also of Anderson; a brother, Alfred Walls, Turnerville, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Maggie Nichols, Anderson; 37 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held from Concord Baptist church at 3 p.m. today.  The Rev. Alvin D. Wall, pastor, the Rev. Joel D. Hobbs, and te Rev. Max L. Atkins will conduct the rites.  Burial will be in the Concord cemetery.  Pallbearers:  Jack Walls, Wenifred Gibson, Carl Gibson, Dewitt Walls, Fred Brock and Harold Carnes.  Members of the Men's Bible Class and eacons of concord Baptist Church will form the escort of honor.  Flower Girls:  Judy Holbrook, ruth Walls, Linda Bruce, Barbara Bruce, Gail Cobb, and Sue Ellen Walls.  The body is at the residence on Robbins Drive and the McDougald Funeral Home in charge.  (transcribed by D. Whitesell from the notes of Frances Tollison Yeargin) Marion Shearer BELTON, Nov. 21—Marion Shearer, 22-year old Belton resident, died in the Anderson Memorial Hospital at 10 a. m. today following several months illness. Mr. Shearer was born in Greenville, but spent most of his life in Belton. He was a son of Mrs. Gertrude Erskine Shearer and the late J. C, Shearer, and leaves a wide circle of relatives and friends who deplore his untimely passing. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his widow, Mrs.Bertie Long Shearer; one daughter, Dorcas Jane; two brothers, Joseph of Belton and Clifford of Fort Mills; five sisters Mrs. A. W. Bickle of Lake City, Mrs. O. R. Huskey of La Verne, Calif., Mrs. Roy Shirley of Belton, Mrs. Alvin Greer of Belton and Mrs. John Smith of Fleming, Ky. Funeral services will be held from the Bethany Baptist Church Tuesday at 3:30 p. m. The Rev.Joe Carter, in association with the Rev. W. L. Ball and the Rev. R. S. Wheeler will conduct the services. Burial will follow in the Belton cemetery. Active pallbearers will include Mack Henry Meeks, Joseph Russell, Charles Thrift, Jim McColum, Furman Stone, and Don Weir. Composing the escort of honor will be A. C. Williams, Gordon Long, Frank Russell, S. J. Kay, Prue Holliday, Archie Cartee, John T. Green, Dr. E. A. Rondeau, J. C. Coker, Will Gambrell, W. C. Findley, and W. O. Bratcher. Flower bearers: Annie Lou Russell, Margaret Stone, Cornelia Bratcher, Mamie Bratcher, Annie, Belle Campbell. Rachel Phillips, and Madeline Looney. The body will lie in state at the home of his mother, 207 Cherry St. Belton: pending the hour of the services. The Tolly-Pruitt Funeral Home is in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) Rufus H. Shirley BELTON. June 12— Rufus H Shirley, 71. well known resident of Belton, died at Anderson Memorial Hospital tonight at 7:45 after a period of illness extending over past month. He was critically ill a week Mr. Shirley was a native and life long resident of Anderson County, a son of the late Thomas A. Shirley and Julia Clark Shirley, members of a well known Anderson County family. For the past 17 years Mr. Shirley has been connected as a salesman with the Ligon and Ledbetter Co. of Anderson. He was a member of the Latimer Memorial Methodist Church of Belton. He is survived by five brothers, Ernest R. Shirley and Cater Shirley, both of Belton; Tom Shirley of Lakeland, Fla,; Walter Shirley of Columbia, and Fred Shirley of Greenville; two sisters, Mrs. Percy Leach, Jr., of Abbeville and Mrs. Walter Brown of Anderson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Latimer Memorial Church Saturday at 11 a. m. with the Rev. J. T. Haynes officiating. Burial will be in the family plot In the Belton cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The body will remain at the Cox Funeral Home. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) C. Fletcher Sorrells C. Fletcher Sorrells, 71-year-old textile worker of No. 6 P Street, died today at 2:35 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Hospital following five months of declining health. Mr. Sorrells, who had spent his entire life In Anderson, except for 8 years in Seneca, was a native of Georgia and a son of Richard Sorrells and Clarsle Sorrells, both of Georgia families. He was a member of Oak wood Baptist Church His wife, the late Eugenia Henry Sorrells, preceded him to the grave in 1944 Survivors include one daughter. Mrs. Henry P. Dove of Anderson; four brothers, Jerome Sorrells. Seneca, Ashmore Sorrells, Tucapau, Norman Sorrells. Atlanta, and Bennett Sorrells. Clarksville, Ga.; and one sister, Mrs. Mattie Vela, Spartanburg. Funeral services will be held from the Oakwood Baptist Church tomorrow at 4 p. m. conducted by the Rev. Preston Garrett and the Rev. E. C. White. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery; Active pallbearers: Robert Church. Gamett   Dooley, F. C. Crenshaw,  Fred  Barton, E. N. Dove, and Mack McLellan. The body will be at the home of Mrs. H. P. Dove, No. 6 P Street, after 5 p.m. today. McDougald-Johnston is in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) J. B. TIDWELL J. B. Tidwell, 80- year-old resident of 112 K. Street, died at the Anderson County Hospital yesterday morning at 7:30 o'clock following a long period of declining health. Mr. Tidwell was held in high esteem by a large number of relatives and friends, and the news of his passing   will be received with deep regrets. He is survived by one son. Woodrow Tidwell, of Anderson, and seven daughters, as follows: Mrs. Roy Hurts of Abbeville, Misses Eva, Nellie, Lillie, Ethel, Carrie and Esther Tidwell, all of this city. One brother, G. W. Tidwell. of Charleston, also survives. His wife, the late Emma Sarah Bagley Tidwell. and a son. Bill Tidwell who served as athletic director at Appleton Mills for a number of years, preceded him to the grave. Funeral services   will   be held from the family residence on K. Street this afternoon at   5 o'clock, with Dr. Joe H. Carter, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be   in Silver Brook cemetery,   with   the McDougald-Bleckley    Company, funeral directors in charge. The pallbearers will include Pete Connor,   Eugene   Shore, Andrew Dusen,  Jack  Roberts, Boots Alewine. and Ernest Robinson. The honorary escort will include C. H. Strickland, S. M. Hagood, P. C. Osteen, Gus Konduros, Wilton E. Hall. Windell Patterson, C. V. Richbourg and R. C. Yon. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) Minnie Shirley BELTON - Mrs. Minnie Lee Segars Shirley. 73, of 737 Anderson St., widow of Fred Parker Shirley, died Monday in Anderson Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Franklin County, Ga., she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Martha Martin Segars. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church. Surviving are sons, Parker Shirley of Belton. the Rev. Frank Shirley of Kings Mountain, N.C., Jimmy Shirley of Myrtle Beach;   brother  Artis Segars of Toccoa. Ga.; sisters, Mrs Belle Lively of Athens, Ga.. Mrs. Bertha Culpepper of Belton; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Services at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church by the Revs. Luther Price, Robert Miller and D. Clarence Shirley. Burial in the Garden of Memories. Cox  Funeral   Home in charge. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, unknown news source) Mrs. J. P. William BELTON — Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Fullbright Williams, 80, of 403 Forest Lane, who died Thursday, widow of James P. Williams, will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Second Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories. The body is at Cox Funeral. (transcribed by D. Whitesell from materials provided by Derrell Teat, Independent Anderson, S.C., Wed., Oct. 30, 1963) Smith, Sara Mrs. died in Anderson District at her home near Slab Town. Laurensville Herald 5/4/1849, page 3, abstracted by Edith Greisser. BACK to Anderson County Genealogy Trails © all rights reserved to original submitter