Anderson – Richard “Tank” Lee Thompson, 59, widower of Denise Kotzian Thompson, of Cedar Ridge, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Belton – Margie Ruth Shepard Richey, 101, widow of Vernon Clyde Richey, of Woodrow Street, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at the home of her daughter.

Martha Ann Pruitt Stokes, 76, wife of Joe Carroll Stokes of Waterloo died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at her home.

Ware Shoals – Robert “Sammy” Davis, 86, of Smith St. Ext., widower of Dotsy Madden Davis died Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood.

Belton – Thomas Arabian Cothran, III, 72, beloved husband of Carol Jean Elgin Cothran, of Beeks Road, died Sunday, September 18, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Ware Shoals – James Preston Mattison, 84, of Green Acres Drive Ext., widower of Barbara Ann Seiple Mattison, died Saturday, September 17, 2022 at his home.

Belton – Crystal Ruby Pilgrim Davis, 42, wife of Brad Davis, of Dean Springs Circle died Monday September 12, 2022 at her home.

Belton – Thomas Bradley “Brad” Davis, 47, of Belton, husband of Crystal Pilgrim Davis died Monday, September 12, 2022 at his home.

Honea Path – Florence Estelle Crawford McGaha, 90, widow of Dennis Edgar McGaha, of Wildwood Drive, died Monday, September 12, 2022 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.

Honea Path – Steve Marshall Coker, 77, husband of Jeannette “Rat” Ladd Coker of Shaw Rd., died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Belton, he was a son of the late Claude Leman and Mellie Jennings Coker. He was a deacon at Big Creek Baptist Church in Williamston, and was retired from his work as a control room operator for Duke Energy at Lee Steam Station. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

In addition to his wife of the home, Mr. Coker is survived by his daughter Stephanie Coker Harrelson of Anderson, his sister Joyce Hill of Anderson, and his granddaughter Lauren Brooke Harrelson.

He was preceded in death by his three brothers: Eddie, Roger, and Danny Coker.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM Wednesday, September 14 at Pruitt Funeral Home Chapel in Honea Path. Burial will follow at the Garden of Memories.

The family is at the home, and will receive friends from 10-11:30 AM Wednesday at Pruitt Funeral Home, prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to Big Creek Baptist Church at PO Box 187, Williamston, SC 29697. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com.