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Thursday, May 31, 2012 The Greenville News greenvilleonline.com 3B OBITUARIES NORRIS: JD Howe PIEDMONT: David Green SENECA: Lewis Niles Workman Jr. TRAVELERS REST: Jack Lenard Hall Details Incomplete OTHER DEATHS: ANDERSON: Davis, Mildred Hardy, 89, of ClemsonSandifer Funeral Home OCONEE: Oyer, James Michael, 34, of SenecaBrown-Ogles-by Funeral Home GREENVILLE: Chester Amaker Bess Paisley Andrews Gwen "Gwynolia" Abbott Carroll William Norris Cooper Jr. Carolyn Ruth Bridges Dalton Judith Ann Kinney Cecile Ruby Snider Mann Cumi Snyder Palmer Sue Rholetter Allegra T. "Jake" Slusser EASLEY: Martha Day Gilliam Henry Holder LAURENS: James Roland Eubanks LIBERTY: Mozelle K. Gilstrap and Miles Shearer; and three sisters, Leah Rhodes, Nancy Tyson and Kay Goodling.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Sonny Tyson; and a sister, Janice Yea-ger. Visitation will be held Friday, June 1, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Burial will follow in Graceland East Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Special Forces Association Patriot Fund by visiting Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Alegra T. "Jake" Slusser Greenville Allegra T.

"Jake" Slusser, 88, wife of Joseph E. "Ed" Slusser, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Greenville Memorial Medical Center. Born in Numidia, PA she was a daughter of the late Earl Joseph and Arvilla Hill Tyson. Mrs. Slusser was retired from Michele's Inc.

She was a former active member of St. Francis Episcopal Church where she served as a Lector, Chalice Bearer, Crucifer, Altar Guild, Sunday School teacher and VBS worker and was involved with the Daughters of the King. She was currently a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Surviving are a daughter, Michele Shearer and husband, Jim; three grandchildren, Owen, Andrew a member.

She had a great love of the Lord and was a prayer warrior for her family. She was predeceased by her husband, her first child, Jack Monroe Andrews, her parents, and her two sisters. She is survived by her son Charlie Andrews, his wife Barbara and her daughters Martha Bateman, Janet Andrews, and Becky Galloway and sons-in-law Don and Mark. She also leaves behind granddaughters Erin Smith, Elizabeth Galloway, Anna Catron, and Amanda Hinojos as well as great grandchildren Emily, Caleb, Blakely, Ernie, Mary-Raydon and Evie. A private burial was held May 29th in Bear Creek, NC.

A memorial service will take place Sunday, June 3rd at 3:00 at North-side United Methodist Church in Greenville, SC. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the roofing fund at Northside United Methodist Church. Bess Paisley Andrews Greenville Bess Paisley Andrews passed away at her home Saturday, May 26th surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 20, 1919 in McLeansville, NC, the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. William Howard Paisley. After graduating from McLeansville High School, she attended Elon College. On Dec. 1, 1943, she married Jack Monroe Andrews of Bonlee, NC.

They celebrated 62 blissful years of marriage before Mr. Andrews' passing in 2006. She was an exceptional mother of 5 children. She had a loving nature and a witty sense of humor which she derived from her parents. She found much joy in reading and playing cards.

When mobility became an issue, she retired from her bridge clubs but continued to challenge her children with card games. She played the piano, loved flowers and music, and sang in the church choir at North-side United Methodist Church where she was Obituary guidelines All obituaries are prepared and billed through the funeral homes, which review content and charges with the fa mi ly prior to publ ica-tion. Obituaries cost $5 per line and photos are $25. Obituaries may be published a second day at a 35 percent discount and a third day is free. All obituaries are posted atGreenvilleOnline.com.

Obituaries include a $25 charge for posting at Legacy.com, the largest source for online obituaries nationally. There is no charge for a three-line death notice or for American flags for veterans. Obituaries and photographs submitted to The Greenville News may be published, distributed, repurposed and otherwise used in print, electronic and other media platforms. Judith Ann Kinney Greenville, SC Judith Ann Kinney 51, of Greenville, SC passed away on Friday May 18, 2012. She is survived by her daughter; Sarah Ann Neal, her step father; Bruce K.

Brown and her sister; Carol E. Kinney all of Greenville, SC. She was predeceased by her mother; Margaret Spotts Brown, her brother; George H. Kinney, and father; Henry K. Kinney.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Greenville, SC. She was last employed by Showpros and the Bi-Lo Center. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Wiliani Norris Cooper Jr. 3171937-5222012 Greenville William (Bill) N.

Cooper Jr. died on May 22, 2012 after a short illness. Bill was born on March 17, 1937 in Travelers Rest, SC to William N. Cooper Sr. and Azalee Henderson Cooper, both deceased.

Bill graduated from Travelers Rest High School in 1955. He went on to graduate from Clemson University in 1960 with a degree in textile management. He worked as a textile manager for many years with several different textile companies. He married Bren-da Alexander on August 4, 1959 and remained married for 42 years. They had two children: Lisa and Kevin.

He is survived by his sister, Sue Cooper Hill; son, Kevin Cooper; daughter, Lisa Cooper Ezzelle; and grandchildren: Daniel Alan and Alexander Jason (AJ) Ezzelle. A private memorial service will be held on Friday on June 1, 2012. Martha Day Giliam Easley Martha Day Gilliam, 70, beloved wife of Jim-jggg my Gilliam, May 29, 2012. I Born in Ea sley, she was a daughter of the late Walter Earl and Jeanette Smith Day. Mrs.

Gilliam served in the US Army. A memorial service will be held at 6 PM, Jun. 1 at Jones Avenue Baptist Church, Easley. The family will receive friends from 5 -6 PM. Cremation Society of South Carolina Carolyn Ruth Bridges Dalton Greenville Carolyn Ruth Bridges Dalton, 71, died May 27, 2012.

Services will be held at a later date. Please visit www.the-palmettomortuary.com for complete details. Anderson; his mother in law, Mamie Lee Dorsey of Norris; a son in law, Jeff Kelley and his wife Cindy of Six Mile; a granddaughter, Lauren Kelley of Six Mile. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Howe Kelley, and a brother, Ken Howe.

The family will be at their respective home. Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www.libertymortuary. com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. of Georgia and Louise Sexton of Laurens; two grandchildren, Ronald Bagwell, Jr. and Tashna Ashmore; and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Wayside Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Scott Brewington and Rev. Billy Cole, followed by burial with military honors in Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wayside Baptist Church on Friday, from am. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wayside Baptist Church Food Bank, PO.

Box 1077, Laurens, SC 29360. Condolences may be expressed online at his wife Margaret of Easley; a daughter, DeAnne Klein and her husband Jim of Phoenix, AZ; a sister, Bea Moore of Liberty; 8 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a son, Harry Rholetter, a brother, RM. Fuller, and a great great grandson, Brandon Walters. The family will be at their respective homes.

Memorial messages may be sent to the family by visiting www. libertymortuary.com Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements JDHowe Norris Graveside services for Mr. Howe will be 3:00 PM Friday at Liberty Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Liberty Mortuary. JD Howe, 77, of Norris, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Anderson Area Medical Center.

Born in Norris he was the widower of Eula Mae Howe and a son of the late Raymond and Myrtie Adcox Howe. Surviving are a sister in law, Patricia Howe of Anderson; a niece, Shannon Dwozan and her husband Gregg of James Roland Eubanks Laurens James Roland Eubanks, 79, of 42 Miss Emma Lane, and husband of Linda Diann Satterfield Eubanks, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at McCall Hospice House in Simpson-ville. Born in Union County, he was a son of Olin M. and Mary Birch Eubanks. Mr.

Eubanks was a US Air Force Veteran, a retired Deputy Sheriff, having served for 40 years, and was a member of Wayside Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Dalisa Bagwell of Laurens; a brother, Donald Eubanks of Laurens; two sisters, Ruby Essary Sue Rholetter Greenville Funeral services to honor the life of Mrs. Rholetter will be 11:00 AM Friday in the Liberty Mortuary Chapel. Burial will be private. Sue "Susie" Lewis Rholetter, of Blue Ridge Drive, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 28, 2012 at Alpha Health Rehab.

Born in Fair Play she the widow of Bernice M. Rholetter and a daughter of the late DeWitt and Bertha Standi Lewis. She worked many years as a beautician. Surviving are two sons, Don Rholetter and his wife Nancy of Travelers Rest, and Mike Rholetter and Mozelle K. Gistrap Liberty Mozelle Katherine Burgess Gilstrap, 71, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at her home.

Born in Pickens County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Spelling Burgess and Essie Howard Burgess. Mrs. Gilstrap was retired from Champion Aviation in Liberty. Surviving are her children, Kim Mitchell (Tim) of Liberty, Karen Edgell (Dan) of Pickens and Clint Gilstrap of Liberty; four grandchildren, Holly Evans and Miranda Gilstrap both of Greenville, Cody Mitchell of Liberty and Danielle Edgell of Pickens; two step grandchildren, Travis Mitchell (Jennifer) and Sommer Brock (Matt); four step great grandchildren, Josh and Emma Mitchell and Guy and William Brock; a sister, Evelyn Grice of Pickens; and a brother, Gary Burgess of Pickens. Gwen "GwynoEa" Abbott Carrol Greenville Gwen "Gwynolia" Abbott Carroll, 91, of 221 Courtney Circle, widow of Herbert Win-fred Carroll, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at her residence.

Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Alfred T. and Mary Price Abbott. Mrs. Carroll was a retired Textile employee and was a part-time counselor for WGGS Channel 16. She was a member of Greenville First Assembly of God.

Surviving are a daughter, Janet C. Bagwell of Greenville; three sons, Winfred "Chuck" Nelson Carroll of San Antonio, TX, Wayne David Carroll of Moun Honor enduring legacies. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Ivory Burgess, and two sisters, Azilee Lander and Nathalee Reynolds. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of Dillard Funeral Home with burial to follow in Hill-crest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Operation Gratitude (care packages for soldiers) 16444 Refugio Road, Encino, CA 91436, Heartland Hospice, 421 S.E. Main St. Suite 100, 29681 or Country Santa, PO. Box 856, Pickens, SC 29671. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting The family will be at the home.

DILLARD FUNERAL HOME tain Rest, SC and Daniel Woodfin Carroll of Travelers Rest; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday, June 1, 2012 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown with the funeral service following at 12:00 p.m. in the downtown chapel.

Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to WGGS TV, PO Box 1616, Greenville, SC 29602 or ARK Hospice, 101 Grace Drive, Easley, SC 29640. The family will be at the residence. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thom-asmcafee.com. k'- fT' 1 Cumi Snyder Palmer Greenville Cumi Snyder Palmer, 89, formerly of Greenville, died quietly in her sleep Monday, May 28, 2012, at the home of her daughter, Linda Palmer Hudson, in Duluth, GA Born January 22, 1923 in Whittier, NC, she was the daughter of Clark Whittier and Nora Azalee Bumgar-ner Snyder.

She attended MaryviHe College in Tennessee and Western Carolina University in North Carolina. She taught English and Spanish during World War II at Franklin NC High School. She was an avid bridge player, often playing long hours with her many girl friends or in duplicate tournaments. As a Master Gardener, she was part of a group that helped establish an urban community garden in Greenville. She was well known for her entertaining anecdotes that were always amusing and often caught one off-guard.

Cumi was loved and adored by friends too numer Lewis Niles Workman Jr. Seneca Lewis man, Niles Work-58, of Seneca, died Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Enor-ee, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis Niles Workman, and Elizabeth Gwyn Workman. He is survived by Margaret Summey Workman, his loving wife of 69 years. Mr.

Workman was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was employed by Liberty Life Insurance Company for 35 years. He was a past member and Paul Harris Fellow of Seneca Rotary Club. He worked for many years as a volunteer for Collins Children's Home and was co-founder of their barbecue fundraiser. Mr.

Workman was a member of St. Mark's UMC ous to count. Surviving are her four daughters, Ms. Linda Palmer Hudson, Mrs. Patricia Ellen Baker of Kailua-Kona, HI, Mrs.

Nora Gail Gre-enway of Prosperity, SC and Dr. Margaret Palmer-Nussman of Davidsonville, MD; and ten much-loved grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Unity Methodist Church, 2703 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605. The family will receive friends at the church at 10 a.m.

just prior to the service. Interment for family only will follow at Greenville Memorial Gardens in Piedmont. The family can be contacted at 865-696-2539 or 770-365-5554. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or the Project Host Garden, PO Box 345, Greenville SC 29602. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasmcafee.

com. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown. in Seneca. In addition to his wife, Mr. Workman is survived by daughters, Sally Workman Rogers and husband, Perry, of Seneca, and Carol Workman Walker and husband, James of Elon, NC; son, Lewis Fred Workman and wife, Phyllis, of Anderson, SC; and grandchildren, Jonathan Walker of Greensboro, NC, and Megan Workman of San Francisco, CA Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 11:00 AM at St.

Mark's UMC in Seneca, SC. The family will receive friends at the church immediately after the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, ATTN: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672 or to St. Mark's UMCLadies Sunday School Class, 616 Quincy Road, Seneca, SC 29678. PALMETTO Chester Amaker Greenville Chester Amaker, age 58, of 206 Camden Lane, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at the Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Friday, June 1,2012, at the New Durbin Baptist Church with Rev. Shawn Kilpat-rick officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family is at the home.

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