Honea Path – Joshua “Josh” Lee Roberts, 38, husband of Kaci Nicole Brock Roberts, of Shirmadon Drive, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Honea Path – Loretta Ann Bivens Miller Howell, 76, widow of Dixie Howell, of Goodrich Street, died Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta GA.

Hickory Tavern – William Brandon Leopard, 41, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his home in Hickory Tavern.

Fairplay – Francis Joseph “Rick” Rawlinson, Jr., 69, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his home.

Honea Path – Jimmy Dalton Cooley, 82, widower of Pauline Traynham Cooley, of Gassaway Court, died Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House.

Honea Path – Robert “Robbie” Ellis MacLean, 58, of Carolina Avenue, died Saturday, February 19, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Honea Path – Christel Else Bartsch Meyer, 85, widow of William Tracy Meyer, Jr., of Honea Path, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House.

Belton – Paul Gary Beach, 54, of Brock Road, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Ware Shoals – Norma Frances Bolt Evans, 93, of Dairy St., widow of Clyde H. Evans, died Monday, February 7, 2022 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

Honea Path – Jerry Wilton “Skeet” Shaw, 87, husband of Helen Louise Stone Shaw, of Cannon Street, died Monday February 7, 2022 at his home.

Born in Abbeville County, he was a son of the late Marsell, Sr. and Frances Rebecca Pearson Shaw. He was a member of Honea Path First Assembly of God and retired from Chiquola Mills. Skeet loved working in his garden, fishing, hunting, and baseball. He also loved to cook chow chow, hash, and many other treats. 

Surviving in addition to his loving wife of the home are: a son, Donnie Wayne Shaw of Honea Path; his daughter, Kimberly Jane Ballard of Honea Path; a sister, Sue Shaw Guest of Honea Path; a daughter-in-law, Joey Shaw of Honea Path; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Skeet was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Robby and Jerry Shaw; five brothers; and six sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2022 at Eastview Cemetery with Rev. Bob Koenigsmann officiating.

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 1:30 – 2:30 P.M. Friday at Pruitt Funeral Home prior to the service. Messages of condolences may be made to the family at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com