Harold Durham, Sara Mabry Harris, Linda Roache, Josue Hernandez, Jo Ann Davis, Margaret Ladd
Margaret Ladd
Honea Path – Margaret Ann Stone Ladd, 88, formerly of Williamston, wife of the late Kenneth Harold Ladd, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.
Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late William Easter and Annie Smith Stone. She retired as an office manager from Mt. Vernon Mills and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by niece, Susan Bunton (Randy) of Williamston; nephew, Billy Glasby of Williamston; great nieces and nephews, Jennifer Scott (Steven) of Williamston, Jaime Crawford (Chad) of Belton, B.J. Durham (D.J.) of Piedmont, Ashley Glasby of Williamston, and John Glasby (Whitney) of Williamston; and numerous great-great-nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by sisters, Betty Sue Glasby and Louise Anderson; niece, Anne Durham; and great-niece, Mandy Cothran.
Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Sunday, August 6, at Calvary Baptist Church. The service will follow at 2:30 pm in the church. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Community Christmas, 10 Academy St., Williamston, SC 29697 or The Maples at Austin Place, 224 Wildwood Dr., Honea Path, SC 29654.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
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Jo Ann Davis
Pelzer – Olive Jo Ann Burton Davis, 75, wife of the late Walter Paul Davis, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023.
Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late George Joseph and Patsy Ruth Bolton Burton. She retired from Anderson County School District One and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters, Lynn Turner (Jim) and April Green (Chet) both of Belton; son, J.P. Davis (Ashley) of Pelzer; siblings, Bill Burton (Cheryl) of Easley, Betty Vest (Harvey) of Taylors, Tony Burton (Kim) of Easley, Tracy Burton (Betty), Joe Burton (Rhonda) both of Travelers Rest; sister-in-law, Donna Burton of Greenville; and grandchildren, Crystal Green (Alex) of Anderson and Tabbi Hanner of Piedmont.
She was predeceased by siblings, Richard Burton and Patty Hughes; and brother-in-law, David Hughes.
Visitation will be held Sunday, August 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Gray Mortuary.
The funeral will be Monday, August 7, at 12:30 p.m. in the mortuary chapel, with burial to follow at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.
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Josue Hernandez
Williamston – Josue Ivan Hernandez, 1 year-old, passed away, Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Born in Greenville, he was a son of Jesus Pascual Hernandez Garcia and Crystal Hope Browning Garcia of the home. Josue was such a loving baby. He loved to play in the water and loved to be outdoors.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his siblings, Jovani, Jessie, Johan, and Liliana Hernandez, all of the home; and grandparents, Maria Garcia Sevilla and Fernando Hernandez Castillo of Mexico.
Visitation will be held Monday, August 7, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Gray Mortuary.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer
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Linda Roache
Williamston – Linda Faye Locke Roache, 82, widow of Bonnard Ernest Roache, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
Born in Pelzer, she was a daughter of the late George Herbert and Willie Mae Wilson Rentz and biological father, Rudolph Locke. She was a 1958 graduate of Palmetto High School, the owner of H&R Block Income Tax in Williamston for 45 years and attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church.
If you asked her what her full-time occupation was, she would tell you, “I’m Grandmother.”
Linda is survived by her children, Bryan Durham and Eddie Durham, both of Williamston, Bonnie Meeks (Jimmy) of Belton, and John Roache (Traci) of Pelzer; sister, Brenda Gail Davis (James “Jim”) of Williamston; grandchildren, Hilary Durham, Marshall Durham, Brooke Meeks Tucker (Aaron), Kirsten Meeks Hill (Riley), Macy Meeks, Tyler Buchanan (Shannon), Parker Buchanan (Olivia), Brett John Roache, Seth Herbert Roache, and Cooper Bryson Roache; great-grandchildren, Alex Rice, Sammy Warman, and Carter Lynn Tucker.
The family received friends 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Gray Mortuary, Pelzer.
The funeral service was held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, July 29, at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with entombment following at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 13024 Hwy 20, Belton, SC 29627 or to the American Kidney Fund, Inc., 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.
The family is at the home of John and Traci Roache, 329 Depot Rd., Pelzer.
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Sara Mabry Harris
Sara Mabry Harris passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023 in Jefferson, GA. She leaves behind a rich legacy of faith in God, family, friends and music. Sara was born on November 20, 1939 to Reverend Paul John Mabry and Amanda Poole Mabry in Greenville County, South Carolina. She was a beloved sister to Paul John Mabry, Jr. and Neil Graydon Mabry. After graduation from Palmetto High School in Williamston, SC, she studied music at Anderson College and graduated from Furman University with a degree in music. She married Timothy Boiter Harris on June 24, 1962, in Williamston, SC. As she raised her family, Sara taught piano professionally to hundreds of students over a forty-year career. A number of her students earned music scholarships and chose music as a profession. Sara served as pianist and organist for numerous churches that her family attended. Most notably, at First Baptist Church of Griffin, GA from 1978 to 1990. In church services, she had a remarkable ability to leverage the power of the Holy Spirit through the instruments that she played. To say that her talents in music and teaching blessed many lives would be an understatement. Sara is preceded in death by her parents and older brother, Paul John, Jr.
She is survived by her younger brother, Neil and his wife Alice Bartlett Mabry. She is also survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Timothy and their two children; Timothy Boiter Harris, Jr. and his wife Christina Young Harris, Amanda Harris Feltman and her husband Terry Lee Feltman. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Timothy Boiter Harris, III and his wife Tabitha Keeton Harris, Ansley Feltman Blouin and her husband Colin Andrew Blouin, Lauren Elizabeth Feltman, Savannah Elizabeth Harris and Bradford Benjamin Harris. She was the consummate matriarch. Her family and friends will miss her sorely, but we all rejoice in the fact that Sara’s was a life well-lived. Jesus Christ is her savior. She lived her mortal life and will live eternal life accordingly.
Visitation and a celebration of life will be held on September 2, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Jefferson, GA. Visitation will be from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. The celebration of life will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Sara’s honor to Walden’s Cove Personal Care Home 1442 Johnson Mill Rd. Jefferson, GA 30549
Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467
Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com
Harold Durham
Williamston – Harold Earl Durham, 87, husband of the late Mary Ann Latham Durham, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2023.
Born in White Plains, he was a son of the late Charlie Albert and Sadie Virginia Smith Durham. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the S.C. Army National Guard. Harold retired from Fluor Daniel and was a member of Guthrie Grove Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith. He played guitar and banjo, was a beekeeper, built bluebird boxes, raised German Shorthaired Pointers, and he loved fishing, plants, and gardening.
Survivors include his children, Mark Durham (Mindy) of Dorchester, Mack Durham (Sharon) of Williamston, Matthew Durham (Melissa) of Abbeville, Beth Durham Simpson (deceased), Jeff Simpson of Abbeville, and Mickey Durham (Kathy) of Williamston; eleven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 6, from 10:00 to 11:45 at Guthrie Grove Church of God of the Abrahamic Faith. The funeral will follow at 12:00 p.m. in the church, with burial in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Beth Simpson Fund, at guthriegrove.org or mailed to 403 Guthrie Grove Church Road, Pelzer, SC 29669.
The service will be livestreamed on the church website, guthriegrove.org or search the Guthrie Grove page on youtube.com.
Gray Mortuary, Pelzer, in charge of arrangements.
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