JONESVILLE — Josie Belk Porter Fowler, 92, of 507 N. Main St., Jonesville, widower of William Roy Porter and Ernest Fowler, went to be with the Lord Friday, Dec. 27, 2008 after years of declining health.

Mrs. Fowler was born in Union July 11, 1916, a daughter of the late Javis Monroe Belk and Lilly Ann Smith Belk. She was retired from Lockhart Mill and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church of Jonesville.

Mrs. Fowler was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Surviving are three daughters, Betty P. Dabbs of the home, Hazel P. Horne of Union and Nancy P. Clayton and husband Bobby of Jonesville; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; a number of step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Fowler was predeceased by a son, Joe David “Bud” Porter; six brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008, at Holcombe’s Jonesville Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jim Ivey and the Rev. Ralph Brown. Burial was in the Porter Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Mrs. Fowler’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The following formed the honorary escort: Mr. and Mrs. Warren Little, Mr. and Mrs. Nig Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Moore, the Rev. Randy Smith, Doris White, Dr. John Flood and Ailene Roberts.

Visitation was held Monday evening, Dec. 29, 2008, at Holcombe’s Jonesville Chapel.

The family is at the home of her daughter, Nancy and Bobby Clayton, 515 N. Main St., Jonesville, S.C. 29353.

S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)

Gerald Greene

Army veteran

Gerald Walter Greene, 74, husband of Sarah Faulks Greene, of 207 Arthur St., Union, died Dec.26, 2008 at Golden Living Center in Hendersonville, N.C.

Mr. Greene was born in Union, March 3,1935 a son of the late Walter Francis Greene and Gladys Sullivan Greene. He worked for Greer Exxon and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Greene was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Surviving in addition to his wife are several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec, 29, 2008, at the S.R. Holcombe Chapel conducted by the Rev. Robert Emory. Burial was at Union Memorial Gardens.

The family received friends Sunday at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home.

The family is at the home: 207 Arthur St., Union, S.C. 29379.

S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)