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Steve Hanks Obituary

Steve Chilly Hanks
Townville, SC
Steve Chilly Hanks, 59, of 107 Beaver Lane died Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Oconee Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin and Betty Holtzclaw Hanks. He was a member of Belton Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are: sons, Steven Derrick Hanks and Jeffrey Brannon Hanks both of Belton; daughter, Angela Brittney Shaw of Honea Path; sister, Rhonda Ownbey of Belton; grandchildren, Ashlyn, Alexa Hanks and Alec Ruth; special friend, Kim Whitmire. Service will be held 3pm Sunday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Barden and Rev. Shane Elrod officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories. The family will receive friends prior to the service Sunday from 12:45pm until 2:45pm at Cox Funeral Home. The family will be at the home of Derrick Hanks, 27 Geer St. Belton.

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Published by Anderson Independent-Mail from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2015.

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Kim Whitmire

November 13, 2022

It's been 7 years since I last saw you. I speak from my heart to you almost everyday. You completed all I ever needed in life.you were my happiest happy and then. My saddest sad. All the love in my heart and soul went to you.......kim

mary davis haynes

January 15, 2015

Sorry for your loss

Sneaky Smith

January 11, 2015

Chilly,I will ALWAYS remember all the good times we had together thruout my life. Specially the beach trips we went on every year on vacation with the rest of the family (The Breakers) They were, and still are the times of my life Although we were cousins you were like a brother to me and Davy and I will always love you for that.I will never, ever forget you, You'll be in my heart, and mine FOREVER

TR & Joyce Johnson

January 11, 2015

May God surround the Hanks family and provide peace to Kim during this time of loss of a wonderful friend "Chilly" RIP

Brenda and Charlie Brown

January 11, 2015

So sorry for your loss,to all of Chilly s family,may God be with all of you during this time.

Mary Ann Rumsey

January 11, 2015

We are so sorry about the loss of your Dad, Granddad, and brother. I will always remember our days at Belton Pentecostal Church. God bless you all now and in the days ahead.

Debbie McMinn Brooks

January 10, 2015

Sorry for loss of Steve--heart & prayers go out to each of the family

Perry Roper

January 10, 2015

I just wanted to offer condolences for your loss of Chilly Hanks. He was a friend of mine who goes all the way back to our softball days. He was a special person who will be missed by many.

Betty Hamby

January 10, 2015

Sorry for the loss of Steve. He was a friend to everyone he met he has been my friend for many years.God Bless you all and may he wrap his loving arms around you.Know you are in our thoughts and prayers.Betty Hamby and Annie Ruth Mitchell

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