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GREENVILLE James Edwards David Earl Jenkins CLEMSON, SC Susan Wallace EASLEY Carol R. Contestable GREER William E. Davis LIBERTY Gladys Foster MARIETTA Keith H. Gosnell PIEDMONT Mary D. Julian SENECA Ellen Freeland SIMPSONVILLE Sandra Kay Harpootlian TRAVELERS REST Arthur Pine OTHER DEATHS ANDERSON Bowen, Cornelia, 97, Williamston, Gray Mortuary, Pelzer PICKENS Willis, Joyce Cantrell 81, Liberty Mortuary, Inc.

PICKENS COUNTY Oglesby, Fred, 85, Easley, Robinson Funeral Home- Downtown SPARTANBURG Brown, Sharon Sullivan Bros. Mortuary Inc WOODLAWN FUNERAL HOME Hoff man, Robert Thomas Greenville, SC, Easley, SC, www.woodlawn- fh.com Incomplete Obituary guidelines All obituaries are prepared and billed through the funeral homes, which review content and charges with the family prior to publication. Obituaries cost $7 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 at GreenvilleOnline.com.

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Contestable, 77, passed away March 3, 2017 at St. Francis, McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. Born in eld, OH, November 25, 1939 to deceased parents Ralph A. and Mildred Reinwald Figgins of Yellow Springs and enia, OH, the last surviving child of ve sisters, Ruth oanne Noyes, Martha Louise Poorman, Mary Kathryn Grimshaw, Barbara ane Bullen, and a brother, Ralph Donald Figgins. She is survived by her loving husband John A.

Contestable, Easley, SC, sons John F. and April, Salvo, NC, James A. and Andrea, Bellbrook, OH, and Gino N. and Kimberly, Easley, SC, grandchildren Alexandra L. and Arianna Bellbrook, OH, and John Salvo, NC, brother and sister-in-law, Robert J.

and Deborah Contestable, Boca Raton, FL, an Aunt, Betty Austin, Lexington, SC, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins in NY and throughout the country who were ery special to her. Carol was an accomplished ballet and modern azz dancer, performed with the Dayton Ballet Company and trained in Chicago and New York City. She worked at Thoma Optitions in Dayton, OH, Florida Power Light in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Department Store in Rochester, NY, Antioch University in Yellow Springs, OH, Wright State University in Fairborn, OH, and Clemson University in Clemson, SC, from which she retired. dancing career ended while vacationing on Fort Lauderdale Beach where she met John and enjoyed the beach bum life style with him. Marriage and family followed, living in Rochester, Greece, and East Rochester, NY where she learned and loved Italian cuisine and lifestyle.

They moved to Xenia, OH where her family lived and there were brief moves to Cambridge, OH, Fairport, NY, and back to Xenia. Their nal move was to Easley, SC where she enjoyed the comforts and generosities of the south. Carol loved traveling to be with family and friends in New York, Florida, North Carolina, the Virginias, and Ohio, reminiscing with special friends and classmates. She enjoyed supporting and participating in their academic and sports activities, was a participating member of the Xenia Soccer Club and the Kettering Striders Running Club in Ohio. When grandchildren came along, she was thei number one fan, avidly supporting their activities and sports.

She was an arden reader, loved being on an ocean beach, and especiall enjoyed Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands with famil and friends. Her big hear and generous nature is deeply missed. There will be an informal graveside Catholic burial a Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, OH, at 11 AM on March 25, 2017, where she will be near her family. An informal reception will follow at a location yet to be determined. The family is grateful to all the staff at Cannon Memorial and St.

Francis Hospitals, St. Francis Cance Center, and McCall Hospice Home for their exceptional and loving care. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929, 1-800-8226344, www.stjude.org. Condolences may be made a com.

The family is being assisted by The Cremation Society of SC, Westville Funeral Home, Greenville, SC. Carol R. Contestable Easley Keith H. Gosnell, 54, Marietta, died Saturday, March 4, 2017. For condolences and the full obituary, please visi ww.thomasmcafee.com.

Keith H. Gosnell Marietta William E. of Beverly Davis, passed away on March 3 at the McCall Hospice House after an extended illness. He was a lifelong Cardinal fan. Bill served as a sonar man in the US Nav during the Korean War.

He retired as ce manage from KM Fabrics in 1999. Because of his great love for children, over the years, he worked with scouts, as President of SAIL, was a Guardian ad Litem fo 10 years, lled the role one of helpers, and served his church in man adult roles. Bill is survived by his ife, sons Jeffery (Barb), and Scott, and daughters ennifer Allen and Beth Sayce (Mike), eight grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. On Sunday, March 12, the family will receive friends from 12:45 1:45 in the social hall of Memorial United Methodist Church, Greer, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary. Memorials ma be made to the church or to Epworth Home, 2900 Millwood Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205.

William E. Davis Greer JamesW.Edwards,87, borninSimpsonvilleSCin HewasamemberofLaurel SCwherehewasamembe asacarmechanicforove 45years. Heissurvivedbyhiswife A lsosurvivingaresiste drenand9greatgrandchil- dren.Helovedhistwocats, Precedingindeathareson RobertandsisterEvelyn Hugheswhohavegoneon toseeJesus.Hewasafathe childrenandsomanyoth- ers.FuneralServicewillbe GreenvilleSC29607.Burial illfollowinWoodlawnMe- JamesWEdwards Greenville Mr.DavidEarl“Mack” passedawayon illeHealthSystem. atQueenStreetBaptis Cemetery. DavidEarlJenkins Greenville LauraEllenFreeland, NativeofGreenville MackCantrellofGreerand thelateLarryBishop.Ellen terandsister.

Survivinginadditionto hermotherandstep-father, EllenFreelandofSimpson- FreelandofSimpsonville; A BowlingofSeneca. Ellenhasnowgonetobe a MorganFreelandwhere theywillstandwithGod. Herfamilywisheshe Godspeedandprayasshe isanangelforusall. Memorialserviceswill oodMortuaryconducted byRev.WayneDavis. Thefamilyisatthehome ofherparents.

Onlinecondolencesma bemadeatwww.thewood- mortuary.com EllenFreeland Seneca MaryD.Julian,94,born onFeb.25,1923passed asmarried50yrs.toJohn (Norman)Juliandeceased. MostlyresidedinFlint, Mich.Last6yearsresided ithheronlyson James(Deborah)inPied- daughterHeatherBell ablesister-in-lawLouise Mattison. Sheistrulylovedand greatlymissedbutcanno ithGodandNormanfor- ever.Burialatlaterdatein Mich. MaryD.Julian Piedmont Sandra Kay Harpootlian lost her battle with cance on February 23, 2017, at a much too young 59. Born in Kalamazoo, MI to Gene and ean Taylor.

She worked as a respiratory therapist upon graduation from Kalamazoo alley Community College, and later obtained a BS degree from Western Michigan University. Upon moving to Simpsonville 25 years ago, she continued working as a Respiratory Therapist, the last 15 years with GHS, lately at Hillcrest Hospital. Her passions were rs and foremost family and friends, but loved her pets, reading old books, being inv olved with First Presbyterian Church of Simpsonville, and helping out at the food pantry. She volunteered fo many years with Concerned Citizens for Animals (CCA). Sandy leaves behind he husband of 34 years Phil and son Andy of Laurens, mother Jean Taylor of Kalamazoo, MI, sister Carol (Jim) Dennis of Plainwell, MI, their three sons and families and sister-in-la ulie Harpootlian of Kalamazoo, MI.

Her ashes will be laid to rest at Ramsey Creek Memorial Preserve, Westminster, SC. andra Kay Harpootlian Simpsonville Susan Ellen Ulmer Wallace, 65, widow of Myles Stuart Wallace, died March 5, 2017. Born in Demopolis, Alabama, she is a daughter of Nellie Regina eld Ulmer of Demopolis, AL and the late Millard Barton Ulmer. She was a graduate of the Demopolis Alabama Schools, earned her Bachelors and Masters Degree from University of Alabama and her PhD in Agronomy from Iowa State University. Susan Ulmer (later Wallace, after meeting Myles, a Professor of Economics)came to Clemson University in 1980 from Iowa State Univ ersity, where she received her Ph.D.

She was hired as A ssistant Professor in the A gronomy and Soils Department, teaching and doing research in crop physiology. She taught courses in plant science, seed technology, environmental science and crop physiology and ecology and was honored by the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences for her teaching talents. She directed the course work and research of several masters and doctoral students, and her ce door was always open to any student with a question or concern. Her research was primarily with soybeans, and her emphasis was on how the crop responded to various management practices, such as tillage and seeding rates, and to stress factors like drought and damage from excessive deer populations. Interdisciplinary cooperation was a hallmark of Dr.

research, which helped increase the impact of her research on the well being of the farmers. She was widely published in the Agronomy Journal and Crop Science, and was an active member of the American Society of Agronomy. She always insisted that her graduate students publish their ndings in reputable journals, which assisted them in getting a good start on productive careers. Another talent of Dr. Wallace was her ability to relate to farmers and their crop production problems.

She was always in demand as a speaker at eld days, county agent in- service trainings and crop advisor events. She enjoyed the interaction with the people who farmed and those who talked to farmers. Susan was a member of the D.A.R., Colonial Dames and Magna Charta Dames. She was a member of Temple of Israel in Greenville. Susan enjoyed teaching, working with farmers, traveling, kay- aking and writing.

Surviving are her brother, M. B. Ulmer and wife, Lewanna Caldwell of Inman, SC; sister, Regina Gallowa and husband, James Demopolis, AL; nephews, Cole and Bart Galloway and Richard Wallace; nieces, Kristi and Kim Ulmer; grea nieces and nephews, Eitan Ulmer, Nell, Nico, Nathan, and Nevan Galloway, Justin, Dayna and Bradley Wallace. Funeral services will be 1 PM, Friday, March 10, 2017 in the chapel of Duckett- Robinson Funeral Home in Central, SC with Rabbi Jeremy Master ciating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery on the campus of Clemson University.

The family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 12:50 PM, Friday at the funeral home prior to the service. The family requests tha owers be omitted and memorials be made to Demopolis City Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 1338, Demopolis, AL 36732, Pickens County Humane Society, 500 5 Forks Road, Liberty, SC 29657, or to South Carolina State Botanical Gardens, 150 Discovery Lane, Clemson, SC 29631. Condolences may be expressed online at www.rob- insonfuneralhomes.com at the funeral home. usan Wallace Clemson, SC VisitationandFuneral illbeThursdayfrom12pm until2pm.

TheHowzeMortuary, ravelersRest(864)834- 8051 A rthurPine ravelersRest OB I UA I ES Graveside services to honor the life of Mrs. Foster will be Frida at Flat Rock Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service. Gladys Mae Looper Foster, 77, of 8217 Liberty Highway, died uesday, March 7, 2017 a the home of her daughter. Born in Dacusville she was the widow of C.

Eston Foster, and a daughter of the late Jim Garrick and Eunice Mae MacDonald Looper. She retired from Green- ille Memorial Hospital here she worked as a R.N. for 25 years. She was a member of Flat Rock Baptist Church, and loved gardening and her cats. Surviving are two daughters, Libby Maw (Rusty) Liberty, and Robin Broc (Keith) of Duncan; two sisters, Vera Brown of Jen kensville, and Agnes Kay Gum Log, GA; two brothers, Rev.

Jim Ed Looper of Easley, and Donald Looper Easley; two grandchildren, A shley Finley and Jerem Gregg; also surviving are 5 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Evelyn McAlister. he family will be at the home of Libby and Rust Maw, 506 Pinedale Road, Liberty SC. Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. Gladys Foster Liberty OBITUARIES Poweredby obituaries Remember.

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Persons says the program now is doing exceptional work and is in good hands. But Davis points to a single email, sent near the beginning of the school year, as proof that the program should be turned back over to independent nonprofits. The email Just as Exceptional SC started work In September, its executive director David Laird, on the job less than a month, sent an email to the principal of a Columbia-area private school that accidentally included an attachment with the names and category of disability of 2,070 students who had received scholarships through the program. The Greenville News obtained a copy Tuition Co inu fr ag 1 A.