All Obituaries

    Belton Stephanie Ann Barnett Ms. Stephanie Ann Barnett, 49, of Woodlake Dr Belton, died Oct. 13, 2021, at her residence. Born in Monroe NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Barnett and Virginia Poole Duane of Belton. She worked in daycare and was of the Baptist Faith. Surviving in addition to the mother of the home and stepfather Richard Duane, is a sister Jessica (Dwight) Terry of Winston Salem NC, a step sister Sharon Duane of Douglasville GA, a step brother Rick...

  Belton Mary Catherine Crawford Jennings    Mary Catherine Crawford Jennings, 87, of 416 Woodland Dr Belton, died Oct. 17, 2021, at Abbeville Nursing Home. Born in Belton, she was the daughter of the late Leaman and Enoree Hammonds Crawford. She was retired from textiles as an Inspector and was a member of 2nd Baptist of Belton. Surviving are 3 daughters: Elizabeth (Ricky) Rice of Anderson, Cathy (Danny) Lollis of Belton, and Kay (Mickey) Holliday of Belton. A...

  Starr Mrs. Lena Sue Reed Mrs. Lena Sue Banister Reed, 92, widow of George Ernest Reed of 1550 Martin Rd, formerly of Belton, died Oct. 13, 2021, at her resident. Born in Abbeville Co., she was the daughter of the late Jim and Maudie Coker Banister. She was a retired training instructor in textiles and a member of 2nd Baptist Church of Belton. Surviving is a daughter Donna (Scott) Swilling of Starr, 4 grandchildren, Misty and Austin Swilling, Michael (Kristi), and, Chad Vickery...

Thomas “Tom” Hamilton Forsyth, 65, husband of Debra McDonald Forsyth, resident of Timber Road, died Thursday October 7, 2021 at Baptist Easley Hospital. Born on August 1, 1956 in Osceola, WI to the late Robert Bruce and Elizabeth Graham Forsyth. He was a loved family member and a service technician with General Air. He enjoyed gardening, and riding his motorcycle, but most of all reading Dr. Seuss to his grandchildren. He was a member of North Hills Church in...

  Belton Lester Maree Orvin, 87, husband of Bobbie Darby Orvin, resident of Clary Dr., died Sunday October 10, 2021 at Rainey Hospice House. Born on October 3, 1934 in Berkeley County, SC to the late Steadman Andrew and Daisy Henrietta Wadford Orvin, he was a high school graduate and attended Forest Junior College. He was an owner of Mr.& Ms. Fashion in Belton for 34 years and an avid golfer. He attended River of Life for 27 years and had started attending Belton Church of God...

Sherie Gloria Powell, 78, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at Hospice of the Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Maxwell Lee and Jewell Dunn Powell. Surviving are: sister, Wendell Bannister (Dean) of Belton; nieces, Dawn Cothran (Danny), and Lisa Shaw (Keith) all of Belton, grandnephew, Maxwell Blake Shaw; grandnieces, Kayla Hanks, and Katelyn Moss; great grandnephews, Tripp, Jake, Dean, and Henry; great grandnieces, Ava, and Bristol. Service will be held 11am Tuesday at Cox Funeral...

    Iva    Mr. Ronny Walton Patterson Mr. Ronny Walton Patterson, 57, of 3018 Smith McGee Rd. died September 21, 2021 at his residence. Born in Hartwell GA, he was the son of Sylvia Byers Smith and the late Clyde Patterson Jr. He was an installer for Gutter Guard and a member of Rhuhama Methodist Church in Starr. Surviving in addition to his mother of the home, are 2 Brothers, Ryan E Patterson (Beverly Darby), and Barry (Vicki) Smith; a sister, Tina Smith; a...

  Anderson Weldon Ray Escoe, 82, resident of James St., formerly of Belton, died Monday September 27, 2021 at Linley Park Post Accute Care in Anderson. Born on January 2, 1939 in Belton to the late Ralph Owen and Myrtie Thaxton Escoe, he was a graduate of Belton High School, he worked as an Electrician for Lark Builders in Lyons, GA for many years. He was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his sister Faye King and husband Zane of Belton; numerous nieces and nephews. He was...

Norman Wesley Smith, 94, of Belton, died on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the Rainey Hospice House, Anderson. Born on May 18, 1927, in the Hillside community, Greenville County, he was the son of Grover and Vera Smith. He graduated from Fork Shoals High School and Furman University. After thirty-five years with the Internal Revenue Service, he started Smith Tax and Accounting Service in Belton, and, later, his own business as a tax consultant. He was married for fifty-seven years to the...

  Belton Ezra Lane Bell, 72, husband of Lillian Elaine Pace Bell, resident of the Mt Bethel Community, died Monday September 20, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born on August 29, 1949 in Anderson to the late Ed and Opeal Lloyd Bell, he was a welder for Campbell Industrial. He was best known for selling produce out of the back of his truck in Clinkscales Drugs parking lot. He was a member of Mt Bethel Baptist Church. Surviving other than his loving wife of 27 years, of the...