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Courier Obituaries 11-27-24
RUTH STEWART
LIBERTY — Ruth Mae Stewart, 94, formerly of Liberty, passed away Nov. 24, 2024, at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born on Oct. 2, 1930, in Easley, she was the widow of William Dyre “Junior” Stewart Jr. and a daughter to the late Guffie and Lillian Davis McCall.
Ruth was a devoted homemaker who found joy in decorating her home for every season and preserving her garden harvests. She was always very generous to provide their garden harvest with everyone.
Ruth’s caring spirit extended beyond her household, as she dedicated her time to serving others and embodying a servant’s heart alongside her late husband. Her selflessness shone through in her role as a caregiver and her involvement in teaching Sunday school, where she shared her love for the Lord and touched the lives of many.
A hard worker in all aspects of her life, Ruth also found joy in the simple pleasures, such as watching wrestling matches and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an avid Clemson football fan, but enjoyed going to anything her children and grandchildren were involved with. Ruth’s dedication to her family and community will be remembered fondly by all who were fortunate enough to have known her.
Ruth is survived by her loving son, Tony Stewart (Janet); three grandchildren, Bryan Bagwell, Hilary S. Joseph (Elijah) and Natalie S. Barrow (Chad); and four great-grandchildren, Ryan and Reagan Joseph and Lilly and Cason Barrow.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a daughter, Vikki Bagwell; a sister, Gladys Thomas; and three brothers, Jake, Charles and Kenneth McCall.
A graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27.
Liberty Mortuary is handling arrange
MICHAEL BRUCE DOVER
LIBERTY — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Michael Bruce Dover on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at his residence.
Born on Dec. 8, 1956, in Easley, to the late Horace E. and Iris McKinney Dover, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mike was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam era in Germany as a mechanic. He
Blue Ridge Bank opens new Pickens branch
PICKENS — Blue Ridge Bank recently held the grand opening of its new branch at 628 Ann St. in Pickens.
The office will operate from a temporary building while construction is underway on a 3,239-square-foot bank branch on the same lot.
The branch office follows the successful opening of its loan office in Pickens in 2022. Blue Ridge Bank is headquartered in
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Courier Community Calendar
• Sertoma Club invites locals to meet
The Clemson Sertoma Club invites all local residents to attend its meetings.
The club meets at noon the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Occasions at Wedgefield, located at 1551 Eighteen Mile Road in Central.. New visitors are always welcome.
• Pickens Rotary meets Wednesdays
The Rotary Club of Pickens meets at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the Pickens County Museum.
Coldwell Banker Caine to open new Six Mile office
SIX MILE — Coldwell Banker Caine has announced it will open a new gallery office in the heart of the Lake Keowee community.
Citing Coldwell Banker Caine’s long history serving the community’s real estate needs, as well as general growth and demand for real estate in the Upstate, vice president of sales and broker-in-charge of the Greenville office Lauren Buckland said the expansion is a natural and
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Courier Classifieds 11-27-24
Announcements
Courier Trespass Notices 11-27-24
In the state of South Carolina, trespass after notice is a misdemeanor criminal offense prohibited by section 16-11-620 for the South Carolina Code.
Those who enter upon the lands of others without the permission of the owner or manager shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor trespassing. All persons are hereby notified and warned not to hunt, fish, cut timber or trespass in any manner whatsoever upon the lands of the undersigned:
Barry S. Durham Dec. 2024
James and Sheila Stansell Jan. 2025
Courier Notice to Creditors 11-27-24
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
Estate: Robert Earl Bridges
Courier Legal Notices 11-27-24
McManus, Wilson win Pickens runoffs
By Bru Nimmons
Staff Reporter
bnimmons@thepccourier.com
PICKENS — Voters in the city of Pickens returned to the polls one final time this election cycle to fill two open city council 
seats in Tuesday’s municipal runoff election.
Ray Wilson and John McManus took the open seats on council as 17 percent of registered voters within the city took to the polls to make their voice known.
Wilson will finish the final 36 months of the term for an unexpired council seat previously held by Danny Adams after getting 200 votes compared to opponent Jonathan Holder’s 145 votes.
Meanwhile, McManus took down opponent Ed Leese 179 votes to 164 votes to finish the final 12 months of the term for the seat previously held by Robert Nealy.
The two new members will join sitting council members Cameron Rivers, Floyd Rogers and Allie Winter, while Councilman Donnie McKinney remains suspended from office after being indicted on a charge of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor in December 2022.
Election results are unofficial until being certified Thursday.
