Elizabeth Street Mortuary

Skip” AckerEasley — Mr. Sidney Francis “Skip” Acker Jr., 66, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.Born in Pickens County, a son of the late Sidney Francis Acker Sr. and the late Emily Smith Acker, Mr. Acker was a 1968 graduate of Easley High School, received his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and retired from the pharmaceutical industry. He was raised in Easley First Baptist Church and was a member of Living Church of God in Anderson.Surviving are a son, Sidney Michael Acker of Bluffton; a daughter, Elizabeth Nicole Acker of Charleston; a granddaughter, Hunter Acker and a grandson, Harrison Acker.Funeral services were August 30, 2017 at Easley First Baptist Church. Burial followed in Greenlawn Memorial Park.Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown Easley, which is assisting the family.Jasmine Jean ClarkLaFrance — Jasmine Jean Clark, 31, of 84th Street, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.Born in Seneca, she was a daughter of the late William Clark and Margaret Dodgens Clark.She attended Faith Fellowship in Pendleton.Surviving are three sons, Blaze Craine and Justice Craine, both of Liberty, and Dawson Roper of Pickens; a brother, Josh Clark of Six Mile; and grandparents, Van and Shirley Dodgens of Central, and Margaret Neal of Seneca. Also surviving are her companion, Steven Atkins, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.The memorial service to celebrate Jasmine’s life was conducted on Sept. 5 at Gap Hill Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Boyce Whitman. Private burial will be at a later date.Johnny O. HolcombePickens — Johnny Oscar Holcombe, 81, of Pleasant View Drive, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, at the home of his daughter.Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Parley and Mary Finley Holcombe.Mr. Holcombe was formerly employed with Woodside Mill in Easley and was a roofing contractor. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and camping.Surviving are the mother of his daughter, Beulah Galloway Holcombe; a daughter, Lisa Renay Talbert Edens... (Pickens County Courier)

Mary was born in Kokomo, Indiana on August 19, 1927 to William Hale and Mary J. Rodgers Watkins. Betty graduated from Kokomo High School in 1945. She married Wayne F. Meyers on April 6, 1946, he preceded her in death in August 2012. Wayne and Betty raised their three children in Kokomo. Betty worked at the Kokomo Tribune, Stellite, and Szabo Foods before retiring in 1973. From 1973 to 1983, Wayne and Betty lived in Lafayette before Wayne's retirement from the Post Office. Following his retirement in 1983 Wayne and Betty resided both in Indiana and Florida until they returned to Kokomo in 2006.Throughout her life, Betty was well-loved by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many other friends and family. They will remember Betty for her love of gardening (especially her roses), painting, golf, music, and dancing. She attended Judson Road Christian Church.In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, daughter-in-law Judith Meyers, sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Robert and Gretchen Kurtz, Orville and Joan Cummings, Pamela Wood, and Charles Lear.Betty is survived by her children, Marcia Fritzlen, Stephanie Cattell, and John Meyers, all of Kokomo; grandchildren Carin (Christopher) Hollandbeck, Brownsburg, Christopher (Courtney) Fritzlen, Westfield, Andrew Cattell, New York, New York, Katy Cattell, St. Petersburg, Florida, Melody (Randy) Smith, Kokomo, Monica (Ron) Nelson, Westfield, Indiana, Melissa (Ryan) Phillips, Kokomo. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Annabelle and Sara Cate Hollandbeck; Evan, Cameron, and Victoria Fritzlen; Mackenzie and Madison Smith, Aidin and Cade Gooch, Devin (Taylor) Huffer; Gabe, Mikayla, and Logan Phillips; brother-in-law's Ray (Joy) Meyers and David Wood; sister-in-law Patricia Lear, special cousins Raymond and Tilly Reed, and many nieces and nephews.The family would like to express their gratitude to the following people for their love and dedication to Betty: Traci Martin, Chrisanna Anderson, Jessica Sears, Lisa Nelson, and Cindy Hobbs.Memorial Contributions ma... (Kokomo Perspective)