Daily Archives: 02/11/2015
Baptist Easley Foundation names new board members
EASLEY — The Baptist Easley Foundation recently announced Anna Goodwin, Wil Jones, Chris Mann and Shirley Reese, all of Easley, have agreed to serve three-year terms on the foundation’s board of directors.
In addition, the foundation announced Drake Curry, Betty Garrison, Stacey Garrison and Jan Rushton Overton have each agreed to serve an additional three-year term on the board.
“We are thrilled to have these individuals bring their expertise and perspective
Simons honored at last council meeting
Ben Robinson/Courier
Easley mayor Larry Bagwell presented city administrator Fox Simons with a plaque for his service to the city at Monday night’s council meeting. Simons is leaving for another position later this month. While city councilmen lauded him for his accomplishments during his tenure, Simons said none would have been possible without the support of council.
Scott plans meeting in Pickens
CHARLESTON — Members of U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s staff will visit Pickens next week as part of his 2015 Community Office Hours series.
Kicking off next week, the year-round series will start with eleven events throughout South Carolina. In each community, Scott’s staff will meet with residents and offer assistance with federal issues in their own communities.
“One of the most important ways I represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate
Lions’ Hunter, Slann sign with colleges
By Eric Sprott
Courtesy The Journal
news@thepccourier.com
CENTRAL — Before a parade of football players and their families made their way to be honored Wednesday morning, two other Daniel High School student-athletes enjoyed their moments by signing to continue their athletic careers at the next level.
Rex Brown/Courtesy The Journal
Joined by family and coaches, Daniel senior Jacob Slann signs with Clemson on Wednesday during a ceremony at the school’s gym.
First up was Taylour Hunter, who will continue her basketball career at Limestone, while Jacob Slann will stay considerably closer to home at Clemson, joining the Tigers’ cross-country and track and field teams.
Hunter’s signing was particularly poignant, as she’s coached at Daniel by her mother, Cosandar Griffin, who was overcome with emotion while addressing a large crowd in the school’s
Rex Brown/Courtesy The Journal
Daniel High School senior Taylour Hunter looks at her mother and girls’ basketball coach, Cosandar Griffin, while surrounded by family during Hunter’s signing on Wednesday at the school in Central.
gym to the point she had to stop to compose herself on multiple occasions.
“It was a very emotional day,” Griffin said. “I want what’s best for all of my players, but to have my daughter go on knowing her dream was to play at the next level, I’m glad she accomplished that.”
Hunter accomplished that thanks to her consistent level of play for the Lady Lions dating back to the eighth grade. Earning Western 3A all-region honors last season, she averaged 11 points, four assists, four rebounds, two steals and a block per game, and
Six Mile Rec announces 2015 spring sign-ups
SIX MILE — The Six Mile Recreation Department is taking sign-ups for baseball, softball and tee-ball through Feb. 27.
Participants may sign up at Six Mile Town Hall from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon.
Age divisions include tee-ball for boys and girls ages 4-6 ($40); coaches pitch
Six Mile spring baseball/softball clinic is March 7-8
SIX MILE — The Six Mile Recreation Department invites all area ball players to a preseason spring baseball/softball clinic at Ponderosa Park in Six Mile.
Featured instructors will include former collegiate players, as well as Daniel High School coaches and players. The clinic is designed for players ages 7-12.
Cost for the two-day clinic is $30. The fee includes a souvenir T-shirt. Schedule for the clinic is Saturday, March 7, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sunday
Easley Rec to offer free position camps
EASLEY — The Easley Recreation Department will be holding position camps (ages 8-13) beginning Feb. 21 for all kids interested in playing flag football and contact football. The camps will continue through July.
The purpose of the camps is to teach kids the basic fundamentals of football by position, increase knowledge of the game and to build team unity and concepts of the game of football. The camps are offered free.
Visit easleyrec.com to find all information concerning the camps, as well as a registration form.
Courier Obituaries 2-11-15
LEWIS EARL
GILSTRAP, JR
EASLEY — Mr. Lewis “Earl” Gilstrap Jr., 66, husband of Emily Blackburn Gilstrap, died Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at his home.
Born in Greenville County, a son of the late Lewis Earl Gilstrap, Sr. and the late Mary Hunter Gilstrap, Mr. Gilstrap was a graduate of Easley High School and Clemson University with a Masters Degree and later received his EDS. He
Courier Legals 2-11-15
NOTICE OF SALE
2014-CP-39-1076
By virtue of an Order of Foreclosure in the Court of Common Pleas for Pickens County, South Carolina, granted in the case of Ermiena M. Miles vs. Bobby Owens a/k/a Bobby M. Owens a/k/a Bobby M. Owens, Jr., et al., Daniel E. Hunt, Special Referee for Pickens County will sell on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11 o’clock a.m. at the Pickens County Courthouse, Pickens, South Carolina,
Courier Trespass Notices 2-11-15
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF ESTATES
All persons having claims against the following estates MUST file their claims on Form #371ES with the Probate Court of PICKENS COUNTY, the address of which is 222 MCDANIEL AVE., B-16 PICKENS, SC 29671, within eight (8) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice to Creditors or within one (1) year from date of death, whichever is earlier (SCPC 62-3-801, et seq.), or such persons shall be forever barred as to their claims. All claims are required to be presented in written statements on the prescribed form (FORM #371ES) indicating the name and address of the claimant, the basis of the claim, the amount claimed, the date when the claim will become due, the nature of any uncertainty as to the claim, and a description of any security as to the claim.
Estate: Opal Gregory McAlpin
Date of Death: 01/04/2015
Case Number: 2015ES3900033
Personal Representative: Nancy M. Spitler
Address: 210 Edgewood Avenue
Clemson, SC 29631
Attorney, if applicable: N/A
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11
Estate: Geneva Smith Lawless
Date of Death: 12/22/2014
Case Number: 2015ES3900029
Personal Representative:
Emily G. Lawless-Eckelman
Address: Post Office Box 781
Travelers Rest, S.C. 29690
Attorney: if applicable N/A
Co-Personal Representative:
Gregory Grant Lawless
Address: 103 Karen Drive
Clemson, SC 29631
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11
Estate: James Emanuel Bradley
Date of Death: 11/24/2014
Case Number: 2015ES3900042
Personal Representative: Teresa Thomas
Address: 5 Henderson Ave.
Greenville, SC 29605
Attorney: Karen S. Roper
Address: Post Office Box 330
Liberty, SC 29657
Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11
Estate: Jefferson Franklin Cureton
Date of Death: 12/28/2014
Case Number: 2015ES3900062
Personal Representative:
Jefferson Franklin Cureton,ll
Address: 511 Upper Springs Road
Pickens, SC 29671
Attorney, if applicable: N/A
Feb. 4, 11, 18
Estate: Ruby Leona Keasler Holliday
Date of Death: 01/04/2015
Case Number: 2015ES3900068
Personal Representative: Paula H. Owens
Address: 1883 Meece Mill RD.
Pickens, SC 29671
Attorney, if applicable: N/A
Feb. 4, 11, 18
Estate: Douglas Micheal Winkler
Date of Death: 12/18/2014
Case Number: 2015ES3900821
Personal Representative:
Dianne Elizabeth Winkler
Address: 9 Pineview DR.
Liberty, SC 28657
Attorney, if applicable: N/A
Feb. 4, 11, 18
Estate: Bertie Sue Foster Deane
Date of Death: 08/08/2014
Case Number: 2015ES3900054
Personal Representative: Paul D. Deane, SR.
Address: 104 Sherwood ST.
Easley, SC, 29642
Attorney: Adam B. Lambert
Address: Post Office Box 9
Pickens, SC 29671
Feb. 4, 11, 18
Estate: Jacques Serge Gelinas
Date of Death: 01/01/2015
Case Number: 2015ES3900052
Personal Representative: Claire Jean Sargent Gelinas
Address: 721 Three and Twenty RD., #11
Easley, SC, 29642
Attorney, if applicable N/A
Feb. 4, 11, 18
Estate: Fredrick Roy Elmy
Date of Death: 10/04/2014
Case Number: 2015ES3900051
Personal Representative: Kimberly W. Elmy
Address: 159 Pond DR.
Easley, SC 29640
Attorney, if applicable N/A
Feb. 4, 11, 18
Estate: Margaret Kay Ingram
Date of Death: 11/17/2014
Case Number: 2014ES3900764
Personal Representative:
Lawrence William Ingram
Address: 2510 Farrs Bridge RD.
Easley, SC 29640
Attorney, if applicable: N/A
Feb. 11, 18, 25
Estate: Mary Frances Pratt Proffitt
Date of Death: 12/06/2014
Case Number: 2014ES3900818
Personal Representative:
John W. Proffitt, JR.
Address: 104 Mae ST.
Liberty, SC 29657
Attorney, if applicable: N/A
Feb. 11, 18, 25
Estate: Alvin Asberry Stiwinter
Date of Death: 12/19/2014
Case Number: 2015ES3900057
Personal Representative:
Carol Jean S. Stiwinter
Address: 315 S. 7TH St. Ext.
Easley, SC 29640
Attorney, if applicable: N/A
Feb. 11, 18, 25
Estate: Ruby Ellen Landers Case
Date of Death: 01/16/2015
Case Number: 2015ES3900045
Personal Representative:
Gregory Lee Kersey
Address: 463 Childress Road
Easley, SC 29640
Attorney, if applicable: N/A
Feb. 11, 18, 25
