Life Tributes

Ben L. Trotter

Ben L. Trotter

August 25, 2020

Former Councilman Ben Trotter passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, August 25th, 2020. Born in Pickens County to the late Ben Hagood Trotter and the late Frances Rowland Trotter. Ben proudly served on Pickens County Council and Pickens County School Board. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his children Bobby Trotter (Lisa), Carol Kitchens (Jeff) and Brandie...

Elaine Moore

Elaine Moore

August 24, 2020

Elaine Moore, 85 of Anderson, SC passed away peacefully on August 24, 2020. Born April 29, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother! She was the daughter of the late Joe and Ann (Rosenberg) Berick. Married in 1953 to Johnny Brooks (deceased). Married to Howard Moore in 1975. Lived 58 years in South Carolina. She worked...

Zofia Nowak Turko

Zofia Nowak Turko

August 24, 2020

Zofia Nowak Turko, 95, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020, after a short illness in Taylors, South Carolina. She was the wife of the late Stefan Turko. Zofia was born in Poland, daughter of the late Piotr and Maria (Ebla) Nowak. Her life journey as a Holocaust survivor, took her out of Poland as a young girl to be a...

Gloria Mila Pando

Gloria Mila Pando

August 24, 2020

Gloria Hermila Pando (nee Hernandez), lovingly called Mila by all, passed away in Greenville, SC on Monday, August 25, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. She was born on August 16, 1932 in Julimes, Chihuahua and married Antonio Pando on April 9, 1955. She will be reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, with her son, Antonio, Jr. and with...

Barbara Jane Gardner

Barbara Jane Gardner

August 24, 2020

Barbara Jane Gardner, 91, Pelzer, SC., passed away on August 24, 2020. She leaves behind her daughter Mary Schwiers, sister Betty Sue Early, and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband John Gardner, siblings: Evelyn Young, Charles Brinkley, and James Brinkley. Barbara worked as a nurse with Dr. Joseph Eisenhower for over 16 years and enjoyed taking...

Cathy Lynne White

Cathy Lynne White

August 24, 2020

Cathy Lynne White, 59, wife of William M. “Billy” White, passed from this life Monday, August 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama a daughter of the late Curtis Gene and Nancy Lucille Hollon. Cathy was known to be a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all. Survivors include her husband Billy of the home,...

Crystal Belvin

Crystal Belvin

August 23, 2020

Crystal Denise Bostic-Belvin, 46, of Greenville, passed away August 24, 2020. Born in Greenville, SC on October 30, 1973 to the late James E. Bostic and Barbara Redding Smith. Survivors include her two Uncles; Eddie (Pat) Bostic, of Clinton, SC, Bobby (Maryann) Bostic, of York, SC, four Aunts; Marion (Timothy) Hart, of Whitmire, SC, Mollie Bostic, of Augusta GA., Kathy...

Allan Edgar Opgenorth

Allan Edgar Opgenorth

August 23, 2020

Allan Edgar Opgenorth 88, beloved husband of Bette Bishop Opgenorth, passed away at his home in Inman, August 23, 2020. Allan was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1932. He Graduated from Sheboygan High School joined the Navy where he served during the Korea War. He received his BS in business from University of Wisconsin. He was of the Presbyterian Faith,...

Kayla Missely Castro

Kayla Missely Castro

August 23, 2020

El Señor llamo a la Señorita Kayla Missely Castro, temprano el 23 de agosto 2020. Ella nacho el 6 de agosto 1999 en Greenville, Sur Carolina. Kayla le va hacer mucha falta as su familia, sus padres, Heriberto Moreno Castro y Juana Alma Lara Velazquez; sus abuelos, Maria Moreno Castro y Heriberto Castro, Micaela Velásquez y Pedro Soto; sus hermanos,...

Denise Cooper Taylor

Denise Cooper Taylor

August 23, 2020

Anderson- on Sunday August 23, 2020 Denise Cooper Taylor, age 58, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Denise was born in Greenville, SC to the late Harold C Cooper and Sara Ann Melton Cooper of Pelzer. She was predeceased by a brother and sister, Bobby and Gayla Cooper. All who met Denise loved her. She was...

Effie Lee Brown

Effie Lee Brown

August 22, 2020

Effie Lee Brown, 81, of Greer, passed away on August 22, 2020. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother a true definition of what a Christian woman is. She loved unconditionally without boundaries; we are all better because of that. Survivors include her husband of the home; Gerald Brown, her children: Rick Marsh (Sheila), Debra Holliday, Teresa Keliikuli ( Herc),...

Carlmichael "Mike" Somaini

Carlmichael "Mike" Somaini

August 22, 2020

Carlmichael “Mike” Somaini, 69, of Spartanburg, SC passed away August 22, 2020. Born in Spartanburg he was the son of James Frank and Dorothy Emmerich Somaini. Survivors include his children: Michelle, Jamie, and Tabitha, he is also survived by eight grandchildren and a very special friend Jennie. Mike loved watching Clemson Football and Braves Baseball. He also loved bowling, professional...

Donald Burdett

Donald Burdett

August 22, 2020

Donald Burdett, 84, North Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on August 22, 2020. He is survived by his spouse Lillian Burdett, children: Robin Steed, Terry Barfield, and Ginger Gin; brother Gerald Burdett; six grandchildren; also other loved ones: Alicia Lowe, Jarris Barfield II, Elizabeth Steed, Melanie Gin, Abby Gin, and Terry Gin. He is predeceased by his first wife Shirley...

Rhonda Williams Beatty

Rhonda Williams Beatty

August 21, 2020

Rhonda Williams Beatty, 64, of Calhoun Falls, wife of Jay Caro, passed from this life Friday, August 21, 2020 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Monks Corner, South Carolina she is a daughter of the late Willie and Anna Williams. Rhonda was a member of Pioneer Pentecostal Holiness Church, she enjoyed playing the piano and listening to music...

Garry Lee Kammerer

Garry Lee Kammerer

August 21, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Garry Lee Kammerer, 73, announces his passing on August 20, 2020 at the home surrounded by family. Born in Newport, KY, he was the son of the late Germaine "Haysie" Kammerer. He served his country honorably as a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War as...

Sibylle Brigitte Brandau

Sibylle Brigitte Brandau

August 19, 2020

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sibylle Brigitte Brandau (Greenville, South Carolina), who passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on August 18, 2020 at the age of 83. We know it gave her comfort that her husband of almost 57 years was with her until the end. Despite COVID lockdowns and travel bans, in the last...

Cecil Whitfield

Cecil Whitfield

August 18, 2020

Cecil Whitfield 83, born May 19th, 1937 in Anderson County to Edgar and Mary Collier Whitfield. He Left this world on August 18th from Condor Health Anderson. He was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his daughters Cathy Towe(Rick) and Cindy Burnside, his grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as a brother, Max and sisters Helen, Betty, Ann,...

"Fred" Charles Frederick Haeflinger Jr

"Fred" Charles Frederick Haeflinger Jr

August 17, 2020

Charles Frederick Haeflinger, Jr. passed away at home August 17th at the age of 86. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jane Lewis Haeflinger. Fred was born in High Point, NC, December 11, 1933, to Lucile Anderson Haeflinger and Charles Frederick Haeflinger, Sr., where he was active in Boy Scouts and sports. However, when he was 13...

Charlotte Erin Anderson

Charlotte Erin Anderson

August 15, 2020

PORT RICHEY, Florida Charlotte Erin Anderson, 25, died at home on August 15, 2020. She was born on June 8, 1995 in Greenville, SC to Eric Anthony Anderson and Beth Layton Anderson, who have both preceded her in death. She was a gifted swimmer, pianist and singer. She was gifted a expressing her thoughts and nurtured a lifelong love of...

Louis M Bufano

Louis M Bufano

August 15, 2020

Louis M. Bufano, 90, Greenville, SC passed away on August 15, 2020. He was born on October 10, 1929 in New York, NY to the late Michael Bufano and Antoinette Grimaldi. Louis leaves behind: his beloved spouse Helen Bufano, children William Bufano and Suzanne Fusco, siter Annette Repoff, and four grandchildren. He was a systems Analyst for Suffolk County, NY...