All Obituaries

William “Woody” Brooks, 92, transitioned to his new home on December 4, 2023, while at the Richard B. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, SC after a short illness. Woody was born in Abbeville, SC on June 10, 1931, and was the only son of the late William H. Brooks and Fannie “Odell” Weston Brooks. He joined Mount Pleasant Baptist Church at an early age, where he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. After honorably serving his country during the Korean...

Mrs. Lillie T. Coleman, 70, of Abbeville, SC, departed this life on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Self Regional Hospital. She was born in Abbeville, SC on August 13, 1953 to the late Permelia W. and Bennie Frank Tinch. She was a member of St. Peter A.M.E. Church, and a 1971 graduate of Abbeville High School. She also attended Piedmont Technical College, majoring in Early Childhood Development. She retired from Burton Center in 2020.  Lillie was preceded in death by her parents and...

Deborah “Debbie” Nanette Spencer Graham, 61, of 901 Haigler St, was born on January 29, 1962 to the late Wallace Spencer Sr. and Dorothy Belton Spencer in Abbeville, SC. The “BOSS LADY” was an avid traveler, loved cooking, being the best Nanny, spending time with her family, and shopping. Debbie transitioned from labor to reward on November 21st at Prisma Health Greenville. Debbie was a member of the Abbeville High School Class of 1980 where she served as Class...

Deaconess Amanda McGowan Johnson 100, of Abbeville, peacefully entered into eternal rest Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Magnolia Manor in Spartanburg, SC. She was born in Abbeville to the late Lamar McGowan and the late Jessie Tate McGowan. Deaconess Amanda was a long-time member of Campfield Baptist Church, where she served faithfully on the Missionary Society , a choir member and youth choir leader. She loved attending church as long as she could. She had a passion for cooking and baking...

Jesse James Wright, 67, entered his eternal rest on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his home. He was born on August 12, 1956 in Abbeville, SC to the late parentage of Jesse and Allie Mae Sanders Wright. Jesse worked in the Abbeville Mill immediately after attending Abbeville High School. He then became employed at JP Stevens in Calhoun Falls, where he worked faithfully for 15 years without missing a day. Meanwhile, he became employed at Long Cane Primary, where he took pride and joy in working...

Trustee Moore was born on February 2, 1955, and departed this life on Sunday, November 19, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the only son of Deacon James R. Moore, Sr. and Deaconess Maggie V. Moore, who both preceded him in death. Trustee Moore accepted The Lord Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age and was baptized at Miller Memorial Baptist Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Where he sang on the Celestial Choir served in the Sunbeam Usher Board. After the family...

          Gregory Lee Allen entered eternal rest on October 21st, 2023.           On September the 11th, 1969, Gregory Lee Allen was born to Mrs. Johnnie Mae Allen and the late William James Allen, Sr. He attended Calhoun Falls High School and was employed at Flexible Technologies until his health began to decline. He enjoyed watching football games and spending quality time with his loved ones. He...

George Jerome 'Pumpkin' Connor, 60, of 103 Adams Drive, Abbeville passed on Friday, October 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1963 to Sarah Connor Power and the late Joe Allen Power. George is survived by his mother of the home; four sisters, Estella (Terry) Hill, Joe Ann (Howard) Aiken, Roberta Norman and LaWanda Hill all of Abbeville, SC; one brother, Charles Power of the home; family members reared in the home: Hakeem Power, Brittany Power and Derrick Norman and a...

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, now laid up for me is a crown of righteousness, which the Lord will reward me with on that great day....”                                                                                            ...

Ms. Lillie Mae Bryson, of 83 Thomson Circle, Abbeville, SC, answered God’s call on Monday, September 25, 2023. She was born in Ninety Six on May 27, 1939 to the late Mamie Hudson and James Graham, Sr. She was a long-time faithful member of Long Cane A.M.E. Church, where she was a Stewardess and served on the Pulpit Aid Committee. She worked as a loving and caring housekeeper for numerous families in the Abbeville area. She not only tended the homes; but she helped raise the children of...