Evelyn "Monzel" Anderson

Evelyn “Monzel” Anderson Pickens, South Carolina Evelyn “Monzel” Anderson, 88, of Pickens, South Carolina passed away April 25, 2025, peacefully at home with family by her side. Monzel was born on November 20, 1936, in the Midway Community in a two-room log cabin to Wadie H. and Lois Powell Anderson. She lived her life out in that same community and loved sharing stories about her younger years that were spent there. Ms. Anderson retired from Stone Manufacturing in Greenville where she worked for more than 40 years. Following her retirement, she was part of the lunchroom staff at East End Elementary for 10 years where she adored her coworkers and loved her job. She loved nothing more than being in the kitchen and being with children, so it was no surprise that she continued to substitute until she was no longer able to work. She was known for her cooking and inviting anyone she came across to have a seat at her dining room table for supper. She enjoyed working in her yard with her numerous plants and flowers, usually with one of her prized cats or dogs right at her feet. She kept multiple large gardens every summer while she was able and would spend hours upon hours planting, tending and picking. She was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church in Pickens but in recent years, attended New Hope Baptist Church in Pumpkintown. Monzel is survived by brothers Donnie Anderson (Jean), Gary Dale Anderson (Sandra) and sister-in-law Nancy Anderson, all of Pickens, SC. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews that she helped raise: Tim Anderson (Vicky) of Pickens; Tammy Peek (Steve) of Piedmont; Richard Anderson (Susan) of Inman; Michael Anderson (Deborah) of Pickens; Thomas Anderson (Amanda) of Pickens; Jonathan Anderson (Sadie) of Pickens; Stacy Simmons (Alex) of Pickens; Justin Anderson (Katie) of Pickens; Jessica Landers (Kyle) of Pickens. She was also a very proud “Mimi” to dozens of great and great-great nieces and nephews as well. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Truman “Bunt” Anderson, Tracy “Bill” Anderson, and her very special boyfriend of over 50 years, Walter Bramlett. The family would like to thank everyone who took part in caring for Monzel in recent years. She was very proud to have such loving friends and family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the sanctuary of New Hope Baptist Church in Pumpkintown with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow the service in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery in Pickens. Flowers will be accepted. Mountain View Funeral Home is serving the Anderson family.

Evelyn "Monzel" Anderson

November 20, 1936 - April 25, 2025