All Obituaries

 Sarah Lee Lomax, 85, of 109 Murray Drive, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the NHC Healthcare of Greenwood. Born in Ninety Six, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Jackson Sr. and the late Carrie Aiken Jackson. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Jackson Jr. and Timothy L. Jackson and two sisters, Doris Sanders and Eunice Jackson. She was member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. She was formerly married to the late George Lark. She leaves to...

Christine Higgins Nelson, 94, of 309 Cannon Road, wife of the late Lewis ‘Buster’ Nelson, quietly departed this life Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at The Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born April 08, 1925 in Troy, SC, she was the daughter of the late Luellen Higgins Sr. and the late Lula Brunson Higgins. Christine received her education in the Edgefield public schools and Brewer High School. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She served as a...

Jason Bernard Lester, 45, of 105 Bell Oak Court, husband of Tashiki Hurley Lester, passed on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Joseph “Speedy” Lester and the late Margaret Hall Lester. He was a member of New China Baptist Church and the Five Point Social Club. He was preceded in death by one son, Kiwon Lester. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of Greenwood; two sons, Regis Lester and Stephan Reid, both of...

Sonya Denean Bethea, 50, of 606 Calhoun Avenue, Apt. #1, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her home. Born in Abbeville, she was the daughter of Lonnie Williams and Margaret Mayes Williams. She was a longtime member of Greenwood First Baptist Church, where she was on the church choir. She was currently employed by Piedmont Technical College as a Student Counselor and Tutor. She was formerly employed with Self Regional Healthcare (Wellness Works) and the Greenwood Housing...

Bessie Mae Neal Gilchrist, 66, of 310-K Walker Street, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at a daughter’s home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Brodus Moss and the late Sarah B. Neal. She was a member of Bailey Bethel A.M.E. Church, where she was a member of the choir and served on the usher board. She is preceded in death by a grandchild, DeQuincy Raynard Neal. She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Eric (Gail) Neal of Greenwood; two...

Inez Anderson, 64, of 116 Moss Creek Drive, entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Willie Anderson and Mary Emma Scott Anderson. She was a member of Zion Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, where she was a member of the Praise Team, Voices of Zion and the Adventist Community Service. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Thelma Anderson, Angeline Thomas and Margeline Wright. She leaves...

Latoya Shonta Scott, 39, of 217 Karen Way, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of Freddie Simpkins and Brenda Scott. She was a member of Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Edgefield. She is preceded in death by her grandmothers, Aminea Simpkins and Maggie Scott. She leaves to cherish her memories, her father, Freddie (Gwen) Simpkins of Greenwood; her mother, Brenda Scott (Eddie) Drennon of the home; one son,...

 Laura Ann Seigler, 82, of 186 Morton Road, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at her home. Born in McCormick, she was the daughter of the late Pete J. Jennings and the late Martha Ann Higgins Jennings. She was a member of Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Edgefield, SC. She is preceded in death by her son, James Matthew Seigler, daughter, Reba E. Seigler, three brothers, Robert, James, and Earnest Jennings; and four sisters, Jannie Tolbert, Lula Cartledge, Carrie Chiles,...

Shirley M. Parks, 71, of 121 Rhett Court, widow of Lionel Parks died on Monday, September 2, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of James Seigler Morgan and Telitha E. Morgan. She was a school teacher with Greenwood School District 50. She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Ericka (Sheldon) Gold of Greenwood; James Seigler (Geraldine) Morgan, Jr. of Columbia, SC, and one grandchild, Sheldon L. Gold, Jr. of Greenwood and other relatives...

James Calvin “Spanky” Reed Jr., 50, of 101 Stonehaven Drive, Apt. 35, died on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late James Calvin Reed, Sr. and the late Susie Mae Wharton Reed. He leaves to cherish his memories, one brother, Delmar Smith of Greenwood; one sister, Stella Wharton (Nathaniel, Jr.) Hearst of Greenwood; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Friday,...