Anderson Observer

October 28, 1915 – July 21, 2010

ANDERSON, SC- Miss Eula Irene Mullikin, age 94 of Anderson, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at NHC HealthCare in Anderson.

Born in Anderson County, SC on October 28, 1915, Miss Mullikin was a daughter of the late Clifton Mullikin and Elizabeth Davis Mullikin.  She was a former employee of Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA, and then was employed with Ryobi until her late 70’s.  Following her retirement, she cared for her father and sisters.

Survivors include her nieces, Debbie Chapman and her husband Roger and Sharon Sisson and her husband, Troy; nephews, Vick and his wife, Sylvia and Ralph, Michael, John Willard, and Ross Mullikin.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Conrad, Victor B, Ralph Clifton and John Willard Mullikin and sisters, Evelyn Mullikin and Ruth Hawkins. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home officiated by the Reverend Roland Bearden.  Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum.

The family will be at their respective homes and will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm. 

A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting

www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com

THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

ANDERSON – Lucille Turner Mayo, 92, widow of Clarence Mayo, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House. 

Surviving are her son, Jerry Mayo of Orlando, FL and sister, Dorothy Peeler of Charlotte, NC.

Graveside service will be held at 10am Friday at New Silver Brook Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 until 8pm at Sullivan-King Mortuary, Northeast Chapel, 3205 Hwy 81 N.

Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, Grace Episcopal Church or Hospice of the Upstate. 

SULLIVAN-KING MORTUARY, NORTHEAST CHAPEL www.sullivanking.com

May 28, 1921 – July 20, 2010

PENDLETON, SC - Ada Porter Fricks, age 89 of 240 Church Street, wife of the late George “Bug” Fricks, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Pickens County, SC on May 28, 1921, Mrs. Fricks was a daughter of the late Richard “Rich” Porter and Elizabeth Hood Porter.  She was a member of Clemson Church of God and attended West Anderson Church of God.  She was a homemaker and a faithful and dedicated wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother.

Survivors include her son, George Richard Fricks and his wife, Diane; two grandchildren; Toby Fricks and his wife, Susannah and Scott Fricks and his wife, Christi: three great-grandchildren, Kennedy, Carter and Garrett, all of Pendleton; brother, Floyd Porter; sisters, Virginia Haynie both of Pendleton, Ruby Shinabery of Fort Wayne, IN and Louise Young of Anderson; and special care givers, Myra and Ruby. 

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Lloyd, Alvin, Roy, Charles “Pete” Porter, Guy and Clyde Gilstrap; sisters, Maybell Holcomb, Christine Gibson and Pearl Albertson and stepmother, Annie Gilstrap Porter.   

The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 2:00 pm at West Anderson Church of God officiated by the Reverends Mark Daniel, John Daniel and Terry Carver.  Interment will follow in Memory Gardens in Clemson.

The family will be at the home of her son, 225 S. Elm Street, Pendleton, SC and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Mrs. Fricks will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. 

A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting

www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com

THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

DECEMBER 22, 1918 – JULY 19, 2010

ANDERSON, SC – Laura Pruitt Shealy, wife of the late Colonel Carroll Durham Shealy, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2010, at AnMed Health Medical Center.

Born in Anderson, SC, on December 22, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Riley Pruitt.  She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Phyllis G. Shealy; and a grandson, Charles Richard Shealy, II, both of Anderson; sister, Frances Pruitt Welch and brother, William R. Pruitt.

She was predeceased by both sons, Carroll Durham Shealy & Charles Richard Shealy.

A Graveside Service will be held at 11am on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, conducted by The Reverend Paul Slice.

The family is at the home of Phyllis G. Shealy, 605 South Hwy 187, Anderson, and will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at The McDougald Funeral Home.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

AUGUST 21, 1956 – JULY 18, 2010 

ANDERSON, SC – Harold Dean Finley, age 53, of 1200 Mountain Creek Church Road, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010.

Born in Anderson, SC, he was the son of Rosa Whitaker Finley-Norris and the late Harold Colie Finley.   He was a graduate of Crescent High School and served in the National Guard.  Mr. Finley was a former textiles employee.

Survivors include his mother, Rosa W. Finley –Norris and husband, Reverend Robert Norris, of Anderson, SC; daughter, Deana Flick of Decatur, AL; sister, Wanda Nichols of Anderson, SC; and two granddaughters.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Mountain Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service in the Mountain Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.

THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.