All Obituaries

Frances Vivian (Owens) Austin of Abbeville, SC was called to her everlasting reward on June 13, 2022, at Temple Hills, Maryland after a long bout with a medical condition. Frances was born in Abbeville SC to Whit and Gertrude Rollinson Owens on July 3, 1938. She was educated in the Abbeville School system, graduating from J. S. Wright High School in 1956. She graduated from the South Carolina State College with a Bachelor’s degree in Library Science. She was an avid reader and...

Alfred Haddon, Jr. of Abbeville, South Carolina was called home to be with the Lord June 1, 2022. He was born May 18, 1936, to the late Alfred, Sr. and Jessie Battle Haddon. Alfred was affectionately known as Junior by those who knew him. Alfred grew up in Abbeville County and was educated in the Abbeville County School System. He was faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Abbeville, South Carolina and he worked for Modern Age Heating and Air until he retired. He...

Mr. Henry Antonio ‘Peck’ Dawson, Jr., 30, passed on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of Henry Dawson, Sr. of Elberton, GA and Doris Tillman of the home. Henry was a 2011 Graduate of Abbeville High School. He is survived by his parents; a daughter, Genesis Kamorah Elaine Dawson of Abbeville; two brothers, JaMarious Tillman and Sterlin Dawson of Abbeville; one sister, Aliyah Dawson of Abbeville and a host of loving relatives and friends. Funeral services...

Mr. Terrence Cornelaus Willis, 52, of 311 First Street, Abbeville passed on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at his home. Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of Ellen T. Willis and the late Edred Willis, Jr. Terrence was a member of Mt. Zion AME Church, Hodges, SC and he was a 1987 Graduate of Dixie High School. He is survived by his mother, Ellen T. Willis of Abbeville; two sons, Schanen Jerrell Willis of Abbeville and Kendall Jermaine Willis of Greenwood; one sister, Tanisha Patterson of...

Mr. Timothy (Tim) Eugene Ware, age 77 departed this life on February 20, 2022, at his home in Abbeville, SC. He was born on November 25, 1944. He was the son of the late Gary Ware and Amanda Davis Ware and was reared in the home of his grandparents, the late Ozzie and Maggie Davis.   As a faithful member of Glovers Chapel Baptist Church, he could be found there every time the church doors opened and closed! He was a dedicated trustee, church sexton, sound technician, usher, and a...

Tracy Lamont Jackson 40, of 255 Northcrest Drive, Athens, GA passed at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, GA. He was born on July 26, 1981 in Greenwood, SC. He was the son of Sherman L. (Melissa) Usher of Athens, GA and Brenda L. Lewis of Abbeville, SC. Mr. Tracy Jackson was a maintenance worker for Pilgrim Pride Inc., Athens, GA. Mr. Jackson is survived by his parents; two daughters, Khloe Shantae Cade of Calhoun Falls, SC and Serena Jackson of Athens, GA; three sons, Kyrece...

Ms. Bernice Lee Starks, 79, formerly of Abbeville, SC passed on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Winder, GA. Born in Abbeville County on June 15, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Starks and Minnie Lee Burton Starks. She attended Mt. Clemmons C.M.E. Church and she had worked in textile manufacturing for many years. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Gus, Nathaniel, Henry Starks and one grandchild. She is survived by two sons, Clarence (Brenda) Starks of...

Ms. Gladys Terry, 86, of 1803 Stevenson Road, Abbeville passed on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at her home.  Bornin Abbeville County, South Carolina on December 2, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Leah A. Terry.  Gladys was a member of Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church; Hodge, SC where she was an active member as a Lay member, missionary, church Sunday school and hospitality committee.  She worked as a Teacher with Head Start before her retirement. Gladys is survived by...

Zenobia Pearl Bowie 93, of 503 Secession Ave, Abbeville, SC. passed at 22383 Chart House Lane, Carrollton, VA., at the home of her granddaughter, Nicole “Niki” Carson. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Thomas and Annie Estella Kennedy. She was a member of St. Mary A.M.E. Church, Mt. Carmel, SC for many years. Ms. Zenobia Pearl was a homemaker. Ms. Pearl is survived by her grandchild Nicole “Nikki” Carson reared in the home, a niece Cheronda...

Mrs. Mallie Mae Callaham, 84, of 536 Grey Rock Estate, Abbeville passed on Friday, November 26, 2021, at Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood, SC.  Born on October 23, 1937, in McCormick, South Carolina, Mae was the daughter of the late Smith Perrin and Parrie Lee Patterson Perrin.  She was the widow of the late James Lucas 'Lonzo' Callaham and a member of Mt. Zion AME Church in McCormick, SC.  Mae worked and retired from the textile industry; however, she recently...