Lucian Grant "Lou" Lindsey Jr.

Lucian Grant "Lou" Lindsey Jr., 78, of Central, S.C., died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Lucian Grant Lindsey Sr., and Annie Draper Lindsey. He attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was the president and owner of Greenville Steel Structures Inc., and was a member of University Lutheran Church. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman. Survivors include his wife, Iris B. Hill Lindsey of the home; a son, Lee L. Lindsey and Ona Sutton of Anderson, S.C.; two daughters, Dawn L. Pursley and husband, Murray, of Rock Hill, S.C., Ann L. Lowe of Johnson City, Tenn.; two stepsons, Donald H. Hill Jr., and wife, Patty, of Woodruff, S.C., Aaron H. Hill and wife, Tara, of Raleigh, N.C.; and 10 grandchildren, Matt Pursley and wife, Lesslie, Mark Pursley, Miranda Lindsey, Curtis Lowe Jr., Tyler Hill, Joseph Hill, Davis Hill, Cassidi Hill, Griffin Hill, and Steve Teague. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by Alice Betsy Anderson Lindsey. A memorial service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at University Lutheran Church, Clemson, S.C. The family received friends at the church immediately following the service. A graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Marion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the S.C. Wildlife Federation, 215 Pickens Street, Columbia, S.C. 29205, or to the charity of one's choice. The family is at the home. Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.