Ware Shoals – Claude Andrew Brock, 76, husband of Nancy Brown Brock, of 1125 Turkey Creek Road, died Saturday, January 17, 2015.

Belton – Eunice Cornelia McClain Davis, 90, widow of Charlie Hampton Davis, formerly of 17622 Brown Ave. Ext. died Friday, January 16, 2015 at McCall Hospice House.

Honea Path – Sheila Rebecca Brock Short, 56, of 2237 Martin Road, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at AnMed Health Center.

Donalds – George Marion Bell, 75, husband of AnRae Perkins Bell, died Tuesday January 13, 2015 at Self Regional Hospital.

Ware Shoals – Eleanor Ann Sexton Bagwell, 78, wife of Merrill Bagwell, of 235 Abney Rd, died Monday, January 12, 2015 at Self Regional Medical Center

Simpsonville – Hayward Glenn Babb, 72, husband of Janace Moore Babb, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 after an illness of two weeks.

Honea Path – Joyce Verina Stone Gilmer, 84, widow of Joe Roy Gilmer, of 103 Kay St, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House.

Honea Path – Ruth Pruitt Ashley, 90, widow of the late C. Max Ashley, of Honea Path, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at her home.

Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Jim and Adeliah Adams Pruitt. She was a lifelong member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, an active Sunday School member, a member of the choir, and a homemaker.

Mrs. Ashley is survived by two daughters: Patsy A. Tribble of Honea Path, and Miriam A. Dunn and husband Bill of Honea Path; two grandchildren: Robin P. McCurley and husband Grant and Ashley D. Howard and husband Michael; and three great-grandchildren: Max McCurley, Bryson Howard, and Bentley Howard. She is also survived by special caregivers: Effy Gary, Tarsha Roebuck, Stephanie Glass, Letitia Calloway, and Quinn Calhoun; and special life-long friend, Cindy Hopper.

She is predeceased by five brothers and three sisters.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, January 10th at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, with Rev. Jeremy Colloms, Rev. Damion Hutchins, and Rev. Ricky Rice officiating.

The family is at the home, and will receive friends from 2:00 to 2:45 Saturday at the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church social hall, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests that memorial donations be made to the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Building fund, 2603 Due West Highway, Belton SC 29627, or to P.A.W.S., PO Box 8002, Anderson SC 29622. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Honea Path – Luther Corbett “Cobb” Lollis, 89, husband of the late Shirley Ann Duncan Lollis, of 301 Kay Street, died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Fellowship Health and Rehab in Anderson.

Belton – Maxie ‘Mack” Franklin Smith, 81 husband of Dorothy Elizabeth Brooks Smith of 10644 Augusta Road died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at his home.