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UPCOMING CITY OF SIMPSONVILLE MEETINGS:
Additional Notes from Committee Meetings on August 26
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City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 9, 2014 6:30pm
Recreation & Events Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6:00pm
Finance, Policy & Planning Committee Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2014 6:00pm
Public Works Committee Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:00pm
Public Safety Committee Meeting Tuesday, September 23, 2014 7:00pm
Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday, October 7, 2014 6:30pm
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Public Safety Committee
Finance, Policy and Planning Committee
Chair: Councilperson Sylvia Lockaby
Chair: Councilperson Elizabeth Braswell
Citizen Comments:
The committee discussed instituting night court.
Mr. Jim Ashe inquired as to the status of the contract between the city and Chief Grounsell.
There was a question as to how involved the police department has been in advancing this idea. It was stated that courts of law and police departments should not be making joint decisions as the two entities should be separate.
Councilman Taylor Graham responded that the city is working on providing contracts to all department heads. The next citizen comment pertained to traffic enforcement on Seminole Drive. Police Department Report: Chief Grounsell reported his department has completed 450 hours of training despite having two vacancies in the department. Chief Grounsell stated he is working on a traffic calming plan but it will require a lot of money, planning and citizen input. As to the department’s reserve program, Chief Grounsell said it is being handled through Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton, SC Average response times for police calls is 4 minutes 29 seconds according to Chief Grounsell. Fire Department Report: Chief Williams reported to the committee there has been an increase in calls to the department.
Councilperson Lawrence stated the idea originated with Judge Sharff. A motion was made to move to full council, to allow the city to absorb all security costs for the 2014 Christmas parade rather than having the Chamber pay for police services. Councilman Curtis stated the city should not charge for police services for such events. Councilperson Lawrence stated that some events might be “for profit” events and should be charged. A motion was made to allow Public Works to proceed with clearing land at Heritage Park. The proceeds from the sale of timber would be returned to Public Works budget. The recommendation to adjust the Sick Leave & Annual Leave accrual was not passed but would be considered at the next Budget hearing.
Chief Williams asked the committee to carefully consider the negative impact speed bumps would have on fire department response times. He estimates speed bumps could increase response times to fires by one to two minutes.
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Simpsonville “Turns Teal” Beth Kelley Fann | beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Volunteers working with the City of Simpsonville
teal. Falls Park in Greenville, City Park in Greer,
hung teal ribbons throughout downtown this
and the downtown fountains in Spartanburg and
Thursday. The city is one of five in the upstate
Greenwood will all have teal water during the
participating in “Turn the Upstate Teal”, an
month of September. All of the upstate towns
awareness effort led by the South Carolina
will be teal by September 4, and volunteers from
Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SCOCF). The wash
the South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation
of teal can be seen at the Police Station, Fire
will travel around to the towns to take pictures
Chief’s office, the Arts Center, City Hall and down
at the sites with city officials.
information about ovarian cancer. The group
Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynecological
patients, education to the public and healthcare
For more information on SCOCF and this effort,
cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer death
providers, and to further research on ovarian
please see the press release below:
among women in the United States. Until an
cancer in the state of South Carolina.
W. Curtis Street to the Senior and Activity Center.
Greenville, SC (September 2, 2014) – The South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SCOCF) has joined forces with Turn the Towns Teal to turn five Upstate South Carolina towns teal this September during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Greenville, Greer, Greenwood, Simpsonville and Spartanburg and are all turning teal for National Ovarian Cancer month. The Turn The Towns Teal mission is to promote awareness of ovarian cancer and its silent symptoms during the month of September. Volunteers across the nation will ‘teal’ towns by displaying ribbons on trees, lamp posts, and fences as a sign of awareness. Volunteers from SCOCF will be placing ribbons in Upstate South Carolina towns to help raise awareness in the state.
In addition to placing ribbons, several
About the SC Ovarian Cancer Foundation: The SCOCF was created by ovarian cancer patients,
healthcare
providers,
and
other
concerned individuals for the dissemination of has evolved to provide support to ovarian cancer
early detection test can be found, every woman should know the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
More information about ovarian cancer can
Symptoms of ovarian cancer include bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full too quickly, and urinary symptoms like increased frequency or urgency.
scovariancancer.org
These
symptoms
can
be
confused
with
symptoms of other, less serious conditions and that is why it is so important to raise awareness to help women receive an earlier diagnosis
be
found
on
the
SCOCF
website
Handbags for Hope Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:00pm – 9:00pm The South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SCOCF) announces its eighth annual Handbags for Hope event at the Peace Center’s Certus Loft. Tickets are on sale for $35 and include
and the best chance of survival. If a woman
heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and soft drinks.
experiences symptoms similar to the above, it is
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important that she brings these concerns to her doctors.
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Allen Tate Company Announces Simpsonville Office PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Allen Tate Company (www.allentate.com) is pleased to announce plans for a new Upstate South Carolina office in Simpsonville, to open in November 2014. Erika DeRoberts, branch leader of the Allen Tate Greer office, will also serve as branch leader of the Simpsonville location. “As a result of exceptional support from Upstate buyers and sellers, we are pleased to announce the expansion of the Allen Tate brand to our fifth office in the region,” said Pat Riley, Allen Tate president and chief operating officer. “Simpsonville has enjoyed steady and sustained growth for the past several decades and is a thriving residential market.” The 4,000-sq. ft. office at 672B Fairview Road will be retrofitted to accommodate approximately 35 Realtors® and staff. It will feature spacious, open offices with natural light and flex spaces for agents who prefer to work on the go. Allen Tate entered the Upstate market in 2008 and since then has enjoyed steady year-over-year growth. The company relocated their Greer office to a larger space in April 2013 and opened a second Greenville office on Woodruff Road in June 2014. Allen Tate is the Carolinas’ largest real estate company, leading in listings and sales volume. Allen Tate Company operates 40 branches in the Charlotte, Triad, Triangle and Upstate South Carolina regions.
The Labor Day Tradition in Simpsonville: Why it Changed Beth Kelley Fann | beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Wednesday, September 3, 2014 For many years the Labor Day Festival was held in City Park, and it always drew large crowds. Both city residents and visitors looked forward to this event every year, in time when competing events were few and far between. In 2009 the City electrician reported some problems with the electrical setup in the park. At that time the City was in the process of recovering from the financial downturn, and because this was not a high priority item the suggested electrical work was put off until the financial condition improved. City Council gave the Chamber the option of using either City Park with the issues unaddressed, the Downtown Area or Heritage Park. The Chamber chose the Downtown area, and the merchants were very supportive of the move. The Labor Day Festival of 2009 was well-attended and a great success. As the city grew, and volunteers changed, the need for additional evolution arose. Labor Day weekend is traditionally a good time for end-of-summer vacations, and a volunteer shortage became an issue. Allison McGarity, Chamber CEO, says the intense heat on Labor Day weekend was also a factor in what came next. The Chamber made the decision to move the “Labor Day Festival” to October in 2013, and the name was changed as well. The rebranded Upstate Harvest Moon Festival debuted to cooler weather and high turnout. Patrons enjoyed music, food and beverage, shopping, and even camel rides. Authentic Oktoberfest music, hosted by SAFi and performed by the Foothills Oompah Band, added an authentic flair to the October event.
Due to the cost of police security increasing considerably this year, the event will not span the original three days. However, the coordinators have put together a jampacked event running Friday evening through Saturday. The action will take place on South Main Street and part of East Curtis Street, and will be anchored by two separate stages for musicians. Road closures during the festival have not yet been finalized, but are expected to be minimal. Sippin’ in Simpsonville will take place on Friday evening, and beer and wine will be served throughout the event. Rides and games for children will be available both days, as well as an Adventure Zone featuring a “touch a truck” exhibit and a BMX demonstration. The festival is adjacent to Holy Cross Pumpkin Patch, another annual tradition in Simpsonville and local favorite. Throwbacks to the original event include vendors that take cash - no ticket system will be used - and local artisans and craftsmen will also be present. The festival is still in the planning process, and vendors are invited to apply. Jennifer Richardson is the “non-food” vendor coordinator, and Allison McGarity is handling the food vendors. Visit the Vendor Info tab at upstateharvestmoonfestival. com to apply. Save the date for the Upstate Harvest Moon Festival on October 17 and 18.
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The Best Time of Year Tuesday, September 2, 2014
t’s a great day and month in South Carolina! Turn off that air conditioning, open the windows and go outside. September is the best time of year to plant because the days are cooler and a bit shorter which helps plants settle in for the winter and be ready when spring arrives. Now is the time to set out spring-flowering bulbs. Pay attention to the color, height and bloom time when purchasing bulbs as well as the size of the bulbs. Bulbs are like diamonds. Bigger is better and make sure they are nice and firm. Never buy bulbs that are mushy or have a moldy smell. Don’t pass up the smaller bulbs if the price is right. They won’t be as showy the first couple of seasons but it won’t take them long to catch up with their more expensive cousins. While you’re picking out bulbs, try to find something new and different. The anticipation of seeing something new in the garden is always thrilling. Well, maybe not to everybody but it doesn’t take a whole lot to get gardeners excited.
despair when they freeze. As soon as the temperatures rise, so will the cheerful faces of pansies. This is the time to get out the catalogs and order roses for delivery early next spring. Don’t dilly dally! If you do, you’ll find someone beat you to that rose you had your heart set on. Chose roses that can withstand our heat and humidity and are fairly disease resistant. You’ll enjoy them a whole lot more if you don’t have to devote your life to caring for them. Now go wander around the yard and find some spots for jonquils, Dutch iris, hyacinths and crocus. Save a few hyacinth bulbs for forcing indoors during the winter months. While not as much fun as being outside, it’s better than nothing. Sir Thomas Moore’s poem, “The Last Rose of Summer” paints a picture of the coming of autumn:
“T’is the last rose of summer, Left blooming alone; All her lovely companions Are faded and gone” But spring isn’t really that far away. Happy gardening,
Mr. Greenjeans
Don’t forget about fall-blooming plants and bulbs. Now is the time to plant autumn crocus and autumn daffodils. Garden mums are always popular in the fall garden and they come in a variety of colors and sizes that are sure to brighten up those spots touched by the long shadows of fall. While not as popular as mums, asters are a great autumn flower especially for containers. One of Mr. Greenjeans’ favorite plants of all time is the humble Johnny Jump Up, the progenitor of the cultivated pansy. Johnny Jump Ups can be blue, purple, yellow or white or a combination of these colors. They are relatively trouble free and will reward you with lots of blooms in exchange for a sip of water once in awhile. That leads us to pansies, the royalty of fall-blooming plants. Horticulturists are constantly developing pansies in new colors. Few plants can boast of the variety of deep, rich colors found in pansies’ velvety blooms. A few pots of pansies are a welcome sight on dreary winter days. For anyone who has never planted pansies, do not
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Behind the Band: The Miata at Bacon Labor Day Beth Kelley Fann | beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Wednesday, September 3, 2014 John Hoyt, front man for the band Hot as a
owner. It reminded him of the cars he had raced.
Pepper, signed on to perform at the first Bacon
Small and quick. So he bought it and proceeded
Labor Day this year. He also added his father’s
to have a tow bar welded to it and wiring for
Miata to the Car Show. Although the car did not
lights added. Then the car became his “dingy”,
win, it’s story and the man behind it is one worth
being dragged all over the place. It led a pretty
more than any trophy.
simple life. He would hitch it up at his home in
Richard L Hoyt Sr., known as Dick, was born in Houston, Texas, June 20th, 1911. He and his wife Violet raised seven children. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Scimitar Temple Shriners (and known as the oldest living
Fayetteville Arkansas and drag it to one coast or another, unhooking it at stops along the way. The car shows 189,000 on the odometer, but it is my belief that the large majority of them were never under its own power.
Shriner Clown for many years). After a long and
The mechanical wear and tear was reduced, but
diverse military career spanning 35 years, Dick
the body suffered. Rocks and other debris were
earned a degree in Business Administration.
constantly pelting the car, and more than once
He then opened a restaurant with his wife and
it went off-roading as dad would back the RV
became a police officer. After retiring in 1985
up and the car would go in a ditch or even into
from his position as Chief of Police, he opened
another car. To make matters worse, Dad lived
his own private investigation firm.
down a long dirt road, where the car received a
From John Hoyt: As a younger man, my father
raced MGs, Jaguars, Austin Healeys and anything else that had wheels on it. He competed in time trials, slaloms, hill climbs, and rally events. He drove, and my mother (Violet) was his pit crew. At some point, he had to grow up and concentrate on a career and a family, leaving behind his love of racing and sports cars. One of his careers was
beating when he would drive it. That’s not the worst of it though… Sometime in about 2002, there was a storm at his home, and golf ball to baseball sized hail came down. The end result was a car that looked like the surface of a golf ball itself. The insurance company totaled it! Dad bought the salvaged vehicle and continued to enjoy it, as ugly as it was.
that of a police officer, which he did for many
On September 5th, (Labor Day, 2005) my father
years. And during that career, he was able to
died suddenly at 94 years old. After the funeral
enjoy sports cars again, because he purchased
and the family gatherings at my childhood home,
for himself an Olds 442, which he used as his
I returned to South Carolina the new owner of
police vehicle! (It was a small town and he was
the Miata my dad loved so much.
the only officer, and he owned his own car).
John began the work on the Miata shown at
Flash forward to the ’90s and dad was in his
right, working with Carolina Collision Center, to
golden, or maybe platinum years. He was
restore the car to the polished and sporty vehicle
traveling the country in a big RV and he needed
seen at Bacon Labor Day. For more details on the
a vehicle to tow behind it. Wanting something
restoration, and a progression of photos, visit his
small, he located a Miata. It was a well taken
blog at hoyts.org/miata-project
care of vehicle, obviously loved by the former
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Saturday, September 13 Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast for Swim Team Tuesday, September 16 | 6:30pm Miss Woodmont & Class Sweetheart Pageant Information Meeting
Please join us on September 8th for Safe Kids Night and the 1st General Assembly meeting for the PTA at 6pm. It is also the start of the Bookfair that rums Sept 8 thru the12th, come support the SES Library with Book Fair! Sept 18th Progress reports come home
Add your school. Email us at info@SimpsonvilleBanner.com any school or homeschool group can send news.
Coker Family Reunion
Community Bulletin Board
for descendants of Robert Austin Coker and Martha Lou Coker is September 14 , 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the Fork Shoals Baptist Church family life center. Family is asked to bring food as paper supplies are provided. Please call (864) 551-9840 for more information.
Let’s Saddle Up Therapeutic Horsemanship
in Ft. Inn is working with the elderly, special needs kids, and veteran’s teaching them how to ride. letssaddleup.org or call 864-871-1744.
PruittHealth Hospice
(United Hospice) needs volunteers. Volunteers provide companionship to patients and families, assist in the office or with community events. Call 864.962.6699
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Spotlight: Jagged Edge & Lilies on Main Jenny Clark | beth@simpsonvillebanner.com Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Jagged Edge
Lilies on Main
102 North Main Street
100 North Main Street
The most recent addition to Fountain Inn’s Main Street business district,
Just next door to Jagged Edge at North Main and Trade, Lilies on Main
Kristen Foor’s Jagged Edge carries a colorful array of accessories
offers fresh floral arrangements and an extensive gift line. Amanda
including handbags, scarves, and flip-flops. Orange and purple and
Peden’s corner location gives passersby a good look at the constantly
garnet and black make their home together on the shop’s shelves, and
changing offerings, which include fresh and silk flowers, wreaths,
locally made jewelry and soy candles add sparkle and fragrance.
plants, gourmet fruit baskets, dish gardens, and more. Customers can
Kristen says she owned more than 350 of her own purses at one point and decided to share her love of fashion when she moved to the area.
stop in or order by phone at 864-409-1064 or online at http://www. liliesonmain.com.
Jagged Edge started out as a display stand in fellow merchant Patsy
Even with delivery to a wide area including nearly 100 facilities,
Kelly’s shop, Patsy’s Attractions. Sales were so brisk that Kristen moved
Amanda’s focus on personal, professional service has made Lilies on
across the street to her own address, where the traditional Fountain Inn
Main a town favorite.
ribbon-cutting ceremony took place in August. Her online shop, www. jaggededge.boutique, continues to flourish as well.
Save the Date: Annual Aunt Het Family Fall Festival October 4, 2014
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STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS From the kitchen of: Kay Kelley
~Peppers~ 6 large green peppers 5 cups of water 1 teaspoon of salt
PICKLED HOT PEPPERS From the kitchen of: Pam Garrett
3 lbs peppers 2 1/2 c white vinegar 1/2 c water 2 tsp pickling salt (no table salt)
~Filling~ 1 pound of ground beef 1 medium chopped onion 2 cups of cooked rice 16 ounces of tomato sauce Few shakes of Worcestershire sauce Few shakes of hot sauce (optional) 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder Salt and pepper to taste 8 ounces of white or yellow cheddar cheese, cubed or shredded Cut just the very top off of each pepper. Remove seeds and membranes. Heat water and 1 teaspoon of salt until water boils. Cook peppers in boiling water for five minutes. Remove to paper towel to drain. Brown ground beef with onion. Drain fat if needed. Stir in seasonings, rice, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce (optional).
1 tbs sugar (optional) 1 clove garlic (optional-remove before canning or not) Wash the peppers. If you are canning them whole, then make 2 or 3 slits in each. Fill half pint or pint jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Make sure you always add a red pepper to each jar to make them more attractive. Combine the other ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Pour hot liquid over peppers. Adjust lids. Process in water bath canner for 10 minutes.
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Heat thoroughly. Then add cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Stand peppers up in casserole dish and spoon mixture into the peppers. Extra “stuffing� can be spooned around peppers. Top peppers with Parmesan cheese. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake peppers uncovered for 30 to 45 minutes.
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LYDA’S CHOCOLATE PIE
BANANA PUDDING
From the kitchen of: Pam Garrett From the kitchen of: Pam Garrett
Step 1 Boiled Custard
2 cups sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
4 eggs
Mix the above ingredients together.
4 cups of milk
1/2 stick butter, melted
1 cup of Sugar
3 eggs
Dash of salt You may adjust the quantity (1 egg, 1 cup milk and 1/4 cup sugar) depending on how large a pudding you want to make or eat the custard by itself. Beat the three ingredients together well and pour in top of double boiler. Bring water to boil and simmer and stir often until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat when mixture will got a metal spoon and allow to cool. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract (more or less to taste) and stir.
1 small can evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped nuts Two regular 9 inch pie crusts or one deep dish. I alway prick the bottom of the crust with a fork and bake just a few minutes so the crust will remain crisp. Bake the pie or pies at 325 degrees for forty
Step 2 Layer
COCONUT CREAM PIE
Layer vanilla wafers and bananas alternately in an oven proof dish and pour the custard over it. We like our pudding pretty juicy so use lots of custard or not so much depending on what you like. The cookies will thicken the pudding more.
From the kitchen of: Pam Garrett
1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups of milk, scalded
Step 3 Meringue or Whipping Cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
May use sweetened whipped cream or meringue on top.
1/4 cup cold milk
Meringue Recipe For Pie 3 egg whites at room temperature Beat the egg whites stiff and use 2 tablespoons of sugar to each egg, folding in gradually. Cover the pie and bake at 350 degrees for fifteen to twenty minutes depending on your oven and how brown you like your topping.
5 tablespoons of flour
3 egg yolks (reserve whites for meringue) 1 cup of shredded coconut 9 inch deep dish pie shell, baked Blend sugar, flour and salt with cold milk. Add scalded milk gradually, stirring constantly over low heat until thick. Add beaten egg yolks and cook two minutes longer. Remove from heat, add vanilla and coconut. Cool, and then pour into pie shell. Cover with meringue and bake until lightly browned.
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flashback Sam Houston is elected president of the Republic of Texas on this day in 1836. Texas had earned her independence from Mexico after defeating Mexican General Santa Anna and his army earlier that year.
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Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles shortstop, plays his 2,131st consecutive game on this day in 1995, breaking Lou Gehrig’s record. Ripken went on to play 2,632 games in a row.
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On this day in 1776, the world’s first submarine is used in warfare. The American submersible craft, the “Turtle”, attempts to attach a time bomb to the hull of British Admiral Richard Howe’s flagship while it is anchored in New York Harbor.
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One of the hardest fought and bloodiest battles of the Revolution is fought on this day in 1781. It is the Battle of Eutaw Springs, located on the banks of the Santee River in South Carolina. This will be the last major engagement of the war to take place in the South.
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The year is 1850. California becomes the 31st state in the union.
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General John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces, and approximately 25,000 soldiers are welcomed home by the City of New York with a parade on this day in 1919. The armistice ending the First World War had been signed a year earlier.
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It is a beautiful morning with a clear blue sky only seen in the fall months. At 8:45 AM, an American Airlines Boeing 767 crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Then, 18 minutes later, a second 767 crashes into the south tower. At 9:45, a third plane slams into the Pentagon in Washington, DC. The fourth hijacked plane crashes in Pennsylvania at 10:10. Passengers on the plane fight with the Islamic terrorist hijackers in an effort to prevent them from reaching their intended target. It costs the passengers their lives but they are successful. The year is 2001.
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OBITUARIES Judy Vaughn Byrum
Richard Francis Hurley
Randy Brown
Judy Vaughn Byrum, 66, of Greenville, widow of Joseph Newton Byrum, Sr., died on September 1, 2014.
Richard Francis Hurley, 81, husband of Jennifer Hurley, of Simpsonville, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014.
William Randolph “Randy� Brown, 78, of Greer, loving husband of Mary Lou Addison Brown, died on Tuesday, September 2, 2014.
Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late James Williams Vaughn and Lois Gosnell Vaughn.
Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Charlie Lee Brown and Mildred Hatcher Brown.
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Survivors include a daughter, Heather Byrum Nardone, and husband Justin; a son, Joseph Newton Byrum, Jr., and wife Christina; a grandchild, Salom Byrum; and a sister, Linda Scoggins, and husband Lawson. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 5, 2014, from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Christ Church Episcopal. Burial will follow at Graceland East Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to McCall Hospice House, 1836 West Georgia Road, Simpsonville, SC 29680, National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P. O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502 or Hope Lodge, 636 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.
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Rosa Pauline Armstrong Robbs, 51, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014. Born in Simpsonville, on December 4, 1962, she was the daughter of John Robert Barton and the late Shirley Harrison Barton. She was a member of Conestee Assembly of God. Surviving in addition to her father are two sons, Troy Armstrong (Marlee), and Ricky Hudson; two grandchildren, Alayna and Miya Armstrong; two brothers, Troy Barton and Johnny Barton (Tonya); and a niece, Shirley Barton. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Angel Hudson; and two nephews, Bill Barton and Johnny Ray Barton. Funeral services were held 2 p.m., Sunday at Conestee Assembly of God, officiated by Pastor Stewart Anderson. The family is at the home of Joyce Chappell, 106 Talley Court, Simpsonville, SC.
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Randy had been a machinist in the textile industry. He served in the Army National Guard and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons, Ronnie Brown and wife Katarina, Jacksonville, FL, and Terry Brown and wife Debra, Simpsonville; two grandchildren, Andrew Brown, Piedmont, and Dustin Brown, Simpsonville; and one sister, Sandra Ballenger, and husband Bill, Taylors. He was predeceased by a brother, Gerald Brown, and a sister, Martha Henderson. Visitation will be held Friday, September 5, 2014 from 10:00-10:45 AM in the Mausoleum Chapel at Graceland East Memorial Park with the Funeral Service to follow at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 East Wood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29303. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast
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Obituaries are currently free to place and may be sent to info@Simpsonvillebanner.com
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OBITUARIES
Heritage Funeral Home Proceeds with Phase II of Facility Plan. We are blessed to be able to move forward with continued construction of our facility. Once this phase is completed, the facility will contain a Chapel capable of accommodating 270 plus people, video and recording capabilities, and an ever-expanding selection room of full size caskets; all better positioning us to provide various service options for both small and large services.
The quality of craftsmanship being constructed by Mitchell Burns and his crew is tremendous and we are excited about our continued progress towards our master plan for this facility. We will continue to share the details of our progress over the upcoming weeks. We would welcome your stopping by to see what we are doing.
Our heritage roots in the funeral industry are deep – dating back to 1879. We want to make sure that our facility today enables us to provide the level of service that families deserve and the level of respect and service that we want to provide the community.
Andy Byrd President & Co-Owner
In addition, families will have the option of loading after services into funeral cars inside the facility during inclement weather.
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