Mr. Robert "Bobby" Amos Looper, 83, husband of Illa Lee Guthrie Looper, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 25, 2021. Born in Pickens County, the son of the late Amos Matthew Looper and the late Venoy Raxter Looper, Mr. Looper was employed with J.P. Stevens Slater Plant for twenty-two years and retired from Engineered Products. He was a member of Nine Forks Baptist Church and the Cooper Masonic Lodge #282 AFM. Surviving,...

Mrs. Loretta Head Painter, 83, wife of the late Bobby J. Painter, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 23, 2021. Born in Anderson County, a daughter of the late John Head and the late Margaret "Maggie" Lucas Head, Mrs. Painter enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Scott Painter of Pickens; a daughter, Cindy P. Perry of Easley; three grandchildren, Erica...

Marlin Benard Sanford, 85, of Easley, went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2021. Born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, he was the son of the late Archie and Nanny Bell Rugsby Sanford. Ben retired from the ministry as a Church of God pastor and enjoyed woodworking. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Lillian Goodloe Sanford, his three daughters, Bessie J. Janes, of Easley; Barbara Jennings, of Gulf Shores, AL; and Sandra Humphries, of...

Mr. Jack Parker Layton, Jr., 73, husband of Linda Pritchard Layton, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021. Born in Warren, OH, a son of the late Jack Parker Layton, Sr. and the late Jonnie Faulkner Layton, Mr. Layton proudly served his country in the US Navy. He worked for many years at GE and Cryovac as Quality Control and was a member of Hunt's Memorial Baptist Church in Easley. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Vicki...

Betty Marie Morton (Layton) died at home on February 22, 2021, after an over 50 year battle with Type I diabetes. She was 73 years old. Betty was the oldest daughter of the late Arthur Layton and surviving mother Edith (Smith) Layton, and was born in St. Louis, MO. She was a devoted sister to her cherished siblings, Bob Layton and wife Sue of St. Peters, MO, Harold Layton and wife Maureen of Darden Prairie, MO, Linda Kaucher of St. Louis,...

Mrs. Doris Juanita Johnson Southerland, 94, wife of the late Ralph Eugene Southerland, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, February 22, 2021. Born in Greenville County, a daughter of the late Edwin Eugene Johnson and the late Nellie Irene Westbrook Johnson, Mrs. Southerland retired from Mayfair Mills-Glenwood Division and attended First Assembly of God, Easley. Juanita loved her family with all of her heart, but her greatest love was...

Jeanne M. Barrett, 91, died February 19, 2021 at Cottingham Hospice House. Born in Brooklyn, NY June 14, 1929, she was the only child of the late Harry F. and Genevieve Joyce Mohring. Educated in parochial elementary and high schools in Brooklyn, in 1978 she graduated summa cum laude from Cleveland State University in Ohio. At age 20, Jeanne married George C. Gaugler and after his death in 1968, she married John J. Barrett. She moved to...

Jonathan Paul Gilmer, 47, of Easley, passed away February 19, 2021. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Paul "Len" Gilmer and the late Linda Sheppard Gilmer. Jonathan graduated from Pickens High School. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and being with his family and friends. Mr. Gilmer was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church and attended Five Point Church. He will be remembered as a Jack of All Trades. He is survived by his wife,...

Miriam Richardson Isbell, 72, widow of Michael Keith Isbell, passed away February 19, 2021 at her home. Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Fred L. and Lucille McIntyre Richardson. Miriam was dedicated to her family. She loved spending time with each one whether it was shopping, going out to eat, or simply sitting around the table telling stories. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Surviving are her...

Simon J. Miller Easley, SC Simon James Miller, age 96, passed away February 19, 2021 at his home. Born January 31, 1925 in Mt. Pleasant Twp., PA he was the son of the late Jacob Frank and Laura Echard Miller. He served his country in the Korean War in the Army Infantry. Simon had several occupations. He was a coalminer, a machinist, delivered Meals on Wheels with his wife for 25 years, was a lab technician and a film editor. He...