Life Tributes
Mr. Jacob “Jake” Ronald Cook
April 23, 2019
Mr. Jacob “Jake” Ronald Cook, 76, of Aiken, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Born and raised in Greensboro, GA, he was a son of the late Chesley Jacob Cook and Elsie Moody Cook. Jake graduated from Greensboro High School, attended North Georgia College and served his country in Vietnam as part of the National Guard. Jake cherished...
Harry “Skip” Ralph Geist Jr.
April 23, 2019
Seneca, SC—Harry Ralph Geist, Jr., 65, of Seneca, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019. Originally from Califon, NJ, “Skip” was the son of the late Harry Ralph Geist, Sr. and Betty Sliker Geist. He graduated from North Hunterdon Regional High School and began working in the insulation and building industries. Many years later, Skip found a profession that he...
Mr. Charles “Charlie” Lee Brazeal
April 22, 2019
Charles Lee Brazeal, of Taylors, SC passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 22, 2019. “Charlie” was born on May 8, 1944 in Greenville, South Carolina and was the son of James Alvin Brazeal and Ruth Merck Brazeal. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Angela Allen Brazeal. He also had four children – Michelle...
Charles Hall
April 22, 2019
Charles Hall, 72, of Laurens, SC passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. Surviving to carry on his memory are loving wife of 45 years; Doris L Tourjee, son; Mark Hall, of VA, daughters; Elysha Hall, of SC, Shauna (Lindsay) Tourjee- Myers, of SC, Trinity Hall, of PA, Kelly Collins, of PA, eleven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Charles is predeceased...
Carl P Ottenbreit
April 22, 2019
Carl P. Ottenbreit, 94, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. Predeceased by his parents; Adam & Apollonia Nestman Ottenbreit, brothers; Joe Ottenbreit, Lawrence Ottenbreit, sisters; Caroline Ottenbreit Cunliffe, Mary Ottenbreit Phillips, Therese Ottenbreit. Surviving to carry on his memory is devoted wife of 57 years; Regina Ann Burgess Ottenbreit, son; Daniel Charles (Karen) Ottenbreit, daughters; Amy Rose (Allan) Whittingham, Melissa...
John Dowdeswell
April 21, 2019
John Warren Dowdeswell, 78, of Glenn Springs, South Carolina went “home” on Easter morning, April 21, 2019, surrounded by family. He was born on Long Island, New York to the late Pete and Nancy Dowdeswell, but grew up in the Converse Heights community of Spartanburg. “JD’ was most proud of his service to his community which included several decades of...
James "Jimmy" Wilburn Ellison Jr.
April 19, 2019
James "Jimmy" Wilburn Ellison, 61, of Duncan, SC, passed away Friday, April 19,2019. Surviving to carry on his memory are sons; James "Jay" Ellison III, wife Jennifer, Jonathan "Jon" Ellison, wife Nikki, grandchildren; Kaileigh, Jayden, Taylor, Mady, Faith, Wyatt, Gracie, nephew; Todd Roper,special friends; Laura Sue Murray, Ginger Miller McGaha, and Marie Martin Simpson. Jimmy is predeceased by his parents;...
Steven Ray Kirby
April 17, 2019
Steven R. Kirby "Steve", age 67, of Greenville, SC, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Steve is survived by his wife, Tawana Kirby, his four daughters, Michelle Blount (Tommy), Jennifer Kirby, Destiny Easterling and Kayla Kirby (Cameron), five grandchildren, Eddie, Layla, Leila, Trinity and Calli, one great grandson, Braden, one sister, Renee Thomas and one brother,...


