Joel L. Blackwell, 87, of Honea Path and Augusta GA, died Thursday, March 8 after a brief illness.

The son of Richard “Ben” and Belle Blackwell, he was a World War II US Navy veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served his country in campaigns in both the North Atlantic and Pacific arenas aboard the USS Roosevelt and the USS Anderson.  A Gunner’s Mate, 3^rd Class, he was proud to have crewed on the ship which delivered the Bataan survivors home to the US.

He was retired from a career with Greenwood Packing Co. Carolina Pride.  He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a former Mason, Lion’s Club and American Legion member.

Privileged to have had the love of two women, the late Argyll “Bunny” Pruitt, and his wife of 21 years Marjorie V. Blackwell, Joe is also survived by a son Joel M. “Marty” Blackwell and his wife Paula of Belton; a daughter Argyll B. Dorn and her husband Haynes of Flat Rock NC; four granddaughters: Traynham Dorn and her husband Anthony Locklear of Raleigh NC; Tasha Wright and her husband Keenan of Durham NC; Tai Dorn of Charlotte NC; and Kristin Blackwell of Belton; two great-grandchildren: Kobe and Laila Wright of Durham NC.

Graveside services will be held at 3 PM Sunday at the Garden of Memories.  Visitation will be at 1:30 pm Sunday at Parker White Pruitt Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Building Fund at First Baptist Church, Honea Path.

Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com

Ware Shoals - James Faron Timms, 57, husband of Robbie Allen Timms of 1405 Old Shoals Junction Road died Thursday March 8, 2012 at his home.  He was born in Greenwood County, a son of James Oscar and Barbara McGaha Timms.  He was a member of West Main St. Church of God and employed by Nickels Land Clearing, Inc.

Ware Shoals  -  Lula Bell King Madden, 93, widow of Dennis Madden, Sr. of 11413 Indian Mound Road died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at National  Health Care in Laurens.  She was born in Newberry County, a daughter of the late William D. and Mittie Lee Bedenbough King.  She was retired from Riegel Textile Corp. and was a member of Reedy Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Honea Path – Lois Veatrice Lollis Campbell, 86, widow of Clarence Lee Campbell, of 602 Trussell St., died Saturday February 25, 2012 at Rainey Hospice House.

Anderson – Jaime “Jimmy” Javier Bell, 62 of 100 Rhodehaven Drive, died Thursday February 23, 2012 at his home.

Belton – Lillian Muriel Bratcher Caldwell, 89, widow of Roy C. Caldwell, of 822 Barkers Creek Rd, died Thursday February 16, 2012.

Ware Shoals – Alvin Edward “Sonny” Edens, 61, husband of Marilyn Elaine Bradshaw Edens, of 11054 Indian Mound Rd., died Wednesday February 15, 2012 at Laurens County Hospital.

Pelzer – Mary Frances Medlin Whitman, 68, of 123 Springfield Dr., widow of Herman Whitman, died Sunday February 5, 2012 at her home.

Donalds – Henry Albert Gambrell, 61, widower of Cathy Cooley Gambrell, of 254 Williamson Hill Rd., died Thursday, February 1, 2012 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Born in Anderson County he was a son of the late Henry Haywood and Mary Elanor Moon Gambrell.

Surviving are two sons, Josh Gambrell of Honea Path and Rickey Gambrell of Anderson, two brothers, William Charles “Dickie” Gambrell and wife Wanda of Honea Path, Ronnie Gambrell of Donalds, two sisters Stella Gambrell and Glenda Ford  both of Honea Path, and  two grandchildren, Oston  and Jackson Gambrell. He was pre-deceased by two brothers, Robert and Rickey Gambrell and a sister Sandra Jennings.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 P.M. Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rickey Knight officiating. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service. The family is at the home of a sister, Glenda Ford, 1022 Meaders Lane. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

St. Petersburg, Fl. – William “Bill” Harold Chapman, 91, widower of Ola Mae Beasley Chapman, of 109 34^th Ave. North, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at his home.

Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Albert and Naomi Kinard Chapman. He was a member of Calvery Baptist Church of Williamston and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II. He was a retired contractor.

Surviving are three daughters, Gale Glancy and husband Tom of Mableton, Ga., Betty Walsek and husband. Ted of Gulfport, FL, Patricia Minor and husband, Dan of Maple Valley, WA, three sisters, Elizabeth Eskew and Irene Darby, both of Williamston, and Evelene Caldwell of Belton, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Clyde Chapman and one grandson.

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Chapman officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12-1 PM Saturday prior to the service at Pruitt Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com