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Date: tuesday, June 26, 2012

Time: 11 AM

Place: Parker-White Funeral Home

Cemetery: Greenwood Memorial Gardens

Visitation: 6 to 8 P.M. Monday at Parker-White Funeral Home

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Greenwood – James Alexander Cooper, 89, widower of Elizabeth Timms Cooper, of 2281 Montague Avenue Ext., died Saturday June 23, 2012 at Wesley Commons.

Born in Ware Shoals and reared in the Nations Road Community, he was a son of the late Alexander Foster and Ruby Murff Cooper. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church and retired from Riegel Textile Corporation with 38 years service. He was an avid gardener and Clemson Tiger supporter.

He was a US Army veteran of WWII where he served in the European Theater of Operations as an infantryman. After being injured in battle, he went on to serve as a Military Police Officer in General George Patton’s Home Guard until his discharge.

He is survived by a son, Keith Cooper of Greenwood.

Funeral services will be held at 11AM Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Parker-White Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Lethco and Rev. George Hill officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

The family is at the home and will receive friends 6-8PM Monday at Parker-White Funeral Home. Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Northside Baptist Church Building Fund, 409 Northside Drive West, Greenwood SC 29649. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

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Anderson – Matthew McClain, 46, of 238 Pearman Road, widower of Shirley Vaughn McClain, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late James and Vertie Mae Elmore McClain.  He was a member of Mt. Bethel Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Wells Aluminum.

Surviving are:  two step-daughters, Sandra Vaughn of Belton and Terry Bowen of Anderson; two brothers, John W. McClain and Luke George McClain; two sisters, Annie Mae McClain of Williamston and Brenda Chadwick of Donalds; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was predeceased by a sister, Maggie LaCount.

The family will be at the home of a step-daughter, Sandra Vaughn, 238 Pearman Road, Belton, SC 29627.  Pruitt Funeral Home, Honea Path SC in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be made at www.parkerwhitepruitt.com

Date: Sunday June 24, 2012

Time: 3PM

Place: Mt. Gallagher Baptist Church

Cemetery: Church Cemetery

Visitation: 2-2:45PM prior to service at the church

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Georgia Elizabeth Martin Green, 99 entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 23, 2012.

Date: Friday, June 22, 2012

Time: 3 P.M.

Place: Keowee Baptist Church

Cemetery: Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery

Visitation: 1 to 3 P.M. Friday at Keowee prior to the Service

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Belton – Jerelean Agnes Campbell McClain, 78, widow of Clyde Junior McClain, of 1529 Bethany Church Rd., died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Abbeville County, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Leona Cleveland Campbell. She was a member of Keowee Baptist Church and was retired from Honea Path Shirtmakers.

Surviving are three sons, Dennis McClain and wife Elaine of Pelzer, Jackie McClain and wife Kathy of Piedmont, and Rickey McClain and wife Donna of Donalds; three daughters, Connie Brock and husband Mike of Honea Path,  Debbie Hilton of Belton, and Donna Hoffstetter of Belton; a sister, Evelyn Brock of Anderson; a nephew raised in the home, Marshall Campbell of Wilmington, NC; fourteen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.

She was pre-deceased by a son, Tony Randall McClain; a daughter, Judy Earline McClain; one brother, David Campbell; two sisters, Carolyn Turner and Wilma Brock; a grandson, Travis Brock, and a great-grandson, Tyler Hilton.

Funeral services will be held at 3 P.M. Friday at Keowee Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Lee and Rev. Carroll Plemmons officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 P.M. Friday at Keowee Baptist Church prior to the service. The family is at the home. The family request that flowers be omitted and memorials made to the McClain Family Fund, Box 266, Honea Path, SC 29654. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com