Lala E. Freeman Easley, SC Ms. Lala E. Freeman, 106, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born in Easley, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Barney and Nannie Wyatt Freeman. Lala was a graduate of Easley High School in 1931 and retired as a seamstress from Piedmont Industries. She was a Life-Long member of Fairview United Methodist Church where she served as pianist, choir member, Sunday School teacher, and Financial...

Michael Gordon Wardlaw, 54, of Easley, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his residence. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of Carolyn Ray Wardlaw and the late Gordon C. Wardlaw. Michael was a welder/pipe fitter for many years. He loved riding motorcycles and playing the guitar. He lived life to the fullest and will be greatly missed. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his daughter Savanah Balsiger (Christian), of...

William Franklin Cook, 89, husband of June Dobson Cook, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at AnMed Cannon in Pickens, SC. Frank was born in Norris a son of the late Toby and Aileen Porter Cook. He was a 1948 graduate of Liberty High School. He proudly served 10 years in the USAir Force having served at the US Air Force Academy and Shaw Air Force Base. Following his service he worked for over 45 years as a automobile mechanic with...

Reverend Robert L. Babcock Easley, SC Reverend Robert Lynne Babcock, 83, husband of Jacqueline Conroy Babcock, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born in Lansing, Michigan, Robert was ninth son of late Harland Babcock and the late Sybil Sutherland Babcock. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed nature, reading, football, baseball, riding his bike, spending time with his family, and reading the Bible. He...

Jon M. Coon Easley, SC Jon Marshall Coon, age 75, died in faith at his Easley home on August 7, 2020. Jon is survived by his wife, Rachel Hall Coon, daughter Cathy Franklin, sisters Janice (Joe) Gulick and Carolyn (Will) Mowchan and granddaughters Katie and Rachel Reed. He was predeceased by his parents, John Marshall and Mercedes Pettis Coon and granddaughter Abigail Reed. Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Jon graduated from the...

November 18, 1926 to August 7, 2020 Julia Wise passed from this life peacefully on August 7. Her husband, Colonel David Wise, USAF, VC, Ret'd., pre-deceased her. She is survived by nieces Julia Boswell, Joanna Boegner, Siobhan Cummins, Fiona Connor, Eleanor Sullivan, Christine Evans, Colette Ferran, Vivian Kaschner, Melinda Dudgeon; nephews Richard Ford, Larry Cummins, Duncan Crooks, Russell Miller, and Mark Wise; numerous great-nephews and...

James "Jim" T. Buchanan, 80, of Easley, husband to Sandra Watson Buchanan, passed away August 6, 2020. Born in Northfork, WV, he was the son of the late Herman Justin and Marie Pritchard Buchanan. Jim was a faithful member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church. He loved his family and the time spent with them. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Buchanan; children, Michele Stewart and husband Tim, Melanie Ernst and husband Mark, and Todd...

Bill "Willie" L. Dixon, 80, died August 6, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 5, 1939 in Jackson, Mississippi, the son of Theolia Dixon. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a sister, Verna. He is survived by his wife, Nadia (Ayoub) Dixon; his step son, Michael Chalhoub and his wife, Heidi; and 4 grandchildren, Kiersten, Cassidy, Grace, and Sophia. ...

Joseph A. Loftis Jr. Easley, SC Joseph Augustus Loftis Jr., 68, loving husband of Wanda Loftis, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Born in Easley, SC, a son to the late Joseph Augustus Loftis, Sr. and the late Betty Sue Burrell Loftis. Joseph served our country in the US Air Force. He was a long time employee of St. Francis Hospital. He was also a member of the Easley Masonic Lodge and enjoyed trains, planes and tinkering with...

Golda R. Noblitt, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday August 6, 2020. She was born December 3, 1931 in Madison County, North Carolina, a daughter of Everett and Wavel Franklin Rice. Golda was a long-time member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Central. After attending schools in Madison County, Golda went on to further her education at Central Wesleyan University, graduating in the class of 1972. She earned her Master's degree in...