Life Tributes
Ronnie Raye Tipton
September 9, 2016
Ronnie Raye Tipton, Age 54, born in Johnson City, TN. Surviving family, Ashley, husband Alex and grandchildren, Logan, Javier and Bryson, of Walland Tn. Sisters Shannon Smith, of Pendleton SC. Twin sister Connie Lawson of Rockford TN. Lisa Lay of Travlers Rest SC. Preceded by parents Jim and Janice Tipton and brothers David and Jimbo Tipton.
Lester Daniel Kidd II
September 8, 2016
Lester Daniel Kidd, II, age 75, of Greer, SC, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Dan was born in Takoma Park, MD, on 24 January 1941 ("during the Roosevelt administration") but spent his childhood in Vienna, VA. He was a member of the Vienna Seventh-Day Adventist Church. He graduated from high school and enlisted in the...
Gertrude Tourtellott
September 8, 2016
Gertrude B. Tourtellot, 86, passed away September 8, 2016. She was the younger daughter of Gustov and Gertrude Beiswenger. Gertrude 'Trude' was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, spending summers on Lake Winnipesaukee in NH. She graduated from Chatham College. Trude was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Carl Thurston Tourtellot, Jr.; and her sister, Eleanor. Immediate family members...
Betty Proctor Roach
September 7, 2016
Betty Proctor Roach, 85, of Greenville passed away on September 07, 2016. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of John Wesleyand Josie Proctor. Ms Roach retired from St Francis Hospital and attended Parker High School. Surviving are daughters Debbie Frazier of Travelers Rest, Paula McAbee and husband Jeff of Easley, and a granddaughter Heather Frazier. She was predeased by...
Charles Gerald Messer
September 7, 2016
Charles Gerald Messer, 80, of Piedmont, SC passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Foothills Retirement Center in Easley, SC. Survivors include his four grandchildren, Christina Holcombe. (Michael), Charles Nichols (Audrey), Christopher Messer and Rebecca Messer. Four great grandchildren, Taylor Nichols, Kaitlynn Holcombe, Bryce Nichols and Jordan Holcombe. He is preceded in death by his two children, Charles Jeffrey Messer...
Roy Alan Brightwell
September 6, 2016
Roy Alan Brightwell, 86, husband of Audrey Alice Brightwell (Smith) went to join our Heavenly Father, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 after an extended illness with Alzheimers Disease. He was residing at Greenville Glenn Memory Care, Greenville, SC. Born September, 13, 1929 in Paddington, London, England, he was the son of the late Harry Brightwell (Royal Postman to the Queen) and...
Helen Ann Vandenhoek
September 5, 2016
Helen Ann Vanden Hoek (nee Brightwell) 65, wife of loving husband John Jay Vanden Hoek, went to join our Heavenly Father, Monday, September 5, 2016 after an extended illness of brain cancer. She passed at her home. Helen, also lovingly known as “Princess” by her loving husband, was born September 13, 1950 in Chatham, Kent, England, she was the daughter...
Dorothy Evelyn Hudson
September 4, 2016
Dorothy Evelyn Rogers Hudson, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 4, 2016. Born in Pelzer, daughter of the late Shuman and Ruth Dowis Rogers, Dorothy was a resident of Greer since childhood. She was a member of Apalache Baptist Church and a beloved mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. Dorothy is survived...
Veronica Sweezy
September 3, 2016
"JoJo" Veronica Jo Sweezy. Went to be with the Lord, Sept 3,2016. She is the daughter of the late Joseph John Shulik, and Helen Ramey Shulik. She is survived by her fiancé Allen Carter of the home. Two children Shay Morgan, and Brandon Sweezy, sister Toni Shulik Jenkins of Taylors, and brother Greg Shulik of Easley. Stepmother Nancy Shulik of...