All Obituaries

George Haddon, 70, of 223 Branch Street, Abbeville passed on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his home. He was born in McCormick County to the late Alfred Haddon, Sr. and Jessie (Battle) Haddon. He was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. George worked and retired from Sharon Plant, Abbeville. George is survived by a brother, Alfred Haddon, Jr. of the home; two sisters, Loraine Tilman and Deborah (Johnny) Chiles of Abbeville SC. He is also survived by other family members and friends. Service...

Frances Marie Holback, of 503 Poplar Street Abbeville, died at her home on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Daniel Johnson and Cordelia Fisher. She was a member of the United House of Prayer for all People of Abbeville. Frances, a mother to all, we shall never forget your affectionate smile and love you expressed to everyone. She leaves to cherish her memories four daughters, Santrell Holback of Abbeville, SC; Tange Holback Wall of...

Florie Walton Smith passed peacefully on November 20, 2019 at her home in Riverdale, Georgia.  Florie was born on November 17, 1942 in Abbeville, SC to the later Charlie and Edith Walton Florie was a graduate of the 1961 class of J. S. Wright High School. As a student, she earned the crown of Miss Wright High School.  Florie moved to Philadelphia, PA where she received an associate and bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Temple University Class of 1983. Florie was...

Joseph Frank Finley Sr. 79, of 1420 Landfill Road, Iva died at his home on Monday November 4, 2019. He was the son of the late George and Cora Harris Finley.  He retired from New York City Transit Authority. He was a member of ST. Peter A.M.E. Church. Joseph Frank Finley is survived by two sons, Joseph F. Finley Jr. of Abbeville, SC, and Aaron Speaks of Austin, TX; two daughters; Warennette Finley of Queens, NY, and Schawanna Smith of the home, A brother, James A. Finley of Due West,...

Thelma Virginia Fair 86, of Cambridge Street, Abbeville died at home on Wednesday October 30, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Beauld and Janie Thomas Fair of Abbeville, SC. She was a member of ST. James A.M.E. Church, Abbeville where she served on the choir and on many church auxiliaries. She leaves to cherish her loving memories her niece Sabrina S. Fair of the home and relatives and friends. Service for Thelma Virginia Fair will be on Monday, November 11, 2019 at St. James AME...

James A. Sanders 72 of 240 Sanders Circle, Abbeville died at his home, on October 13, 2019. He was the son of the late the W. D., and Leanell Liddell Sanders. He was a member of Jacob Chapel A.M.E. Church and a retired textile worker. He was survived  by his wife, Mary Ann Sanders of the home; two daughters, Connie Rena Sanders of Abbeville, SC, Barbara Jean Sanders of Greenwood, SC; one brother Samuel Sanders of Calhoun Falls, SC; five sisters, Mary Anderson of Mt. Carmel, SC;...

Joycelyn Wilson Perkins 77, formally of Abbeville SC, Passed on October 4, 2019, at Argen Rehabilitation Center in New Haven, CT. She was born on April 8, 1942, she was the daughter of the late, Augustus and Frances Collier Wilson. Joycelyn graduated from J.S. Wright High School class in 1961. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Clifton, Eddie, and Gus Wilson Jr. She is survived by three children, Phillip, Peter and Patrick Perkins all of Connecticut, three grand children Maurice,...

Obituary On Tuesday, September 17, 2019, Mr. Olin D. (Talley) Sanders passed two days before his 83rd birthday. Born in Abbeville County, South Carolina on September 19, 1936, he was the son of the late Eugene and Ceola Lyons Sanders. He was a lifelong member of Glover A.M.E. Church where he served as head Steward, Class Leader, a member of the Finance Committee, Choir member and male chorus member. He was married to the love of his life, Evelyn Hunter Sanders for 57 years until her...

Eddie Ruth Gray, 81, of 24 Gray Lane, Abbeville South Carolina died on Friday September 13, 2019. She was born to the late Eddie and Janie Bell Green Martin. She was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church. She was also a former member of the women's Aid Society. Eddie Ruth attended Abbeville County Public Schools. Funeral service will be held 1:00pm, Thursday September 19, 2019 at Fairfield Baptist Church, Abbeville with burial in the church cemetery.  Public viewing will be on...

Carolyn Ann McDuffie 62, died Monday, July 15, 2019, at Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Abbeville County. She graduated from Calhoun Falls School. She was a member of Flat Rock A.M.E. Church.  She was born to the late parents of, Rev. Willie Killingsworth and Ella Mae McDuffie. Carolyn leaves to cherish her memories, a son; Lamorie Antonio McDuffie of Hartwell, GA., two daughters; Kenisha C. McDuffie and Ieisha N. McDuffie both of Abbeville SC., two...