Laurens, SC Joe Carroll Spencer, 87, of 1414 Hood Creek Road and husband of Betty Mitchell Spencer passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his home. Born in Cowpens, he was a son of the late Joe and Addie Gossett Spencer. A U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Spencer graduated from Limestone College…

Laurens, SC Linda Marie King Stover, 76, of 103 Elaine’s Dr, and wife of the late Carl Richard ‘’Smokey’’ Stover, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at her home. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Herbert King and Anna Agnes Puffenbarger King. Linda was of the Baptist faith. Surviving…

Dateline – Waterloo, SC Louise Reece Burton, age 90, widow of James Ross Burton, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at 771 Flymm Road at her home. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Tommie and Janie Davis Reece. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed taking…

Dateline – Clinton, SC W.C. Lawson, age 79, of 1456 Bush River Road, passed way Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home. He was born in Union, SC and was a son of the late Charlie Lawson and Sara J. Brewington Lawson. He was a former employee of Palmetto Homes. Mr. Lawson was an active…

Gray Court, SC Elaine Ruby Windhaus, age 68, of 2568 Bramlett Church Rd, and wife of Phillip Bernard Windhaus passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at her home. Born in Brownsville, TX, she was a daughter of the late Guy and Ruby Landry Pete. A member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Elaine was a…

Dateline – Clinton, SC Johnny Eugene Haupfear, age 65, of 720 Calvert Avenue, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Gene and Reba Haupfear. He was a high school graduate and a cabinet maker. Mr. Haupfear is survived by his…

Dateline – Clinton, SC Claudine Howell Oswald, 84, widow of Sidney Alvin “Sid” Oswald of 146 Cedar Street passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at St. Frances Hospital in Greenville. Mrs. Oswald was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late George and Nina Bobo Howell. Mrs. Oswald was a former employee of…

Dateline – Joanna, SC James Clate Patterson Jr., a.k.a (Papa Smurf), 68, of 401 N Ellis St., passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. He is survived by his daughter,  Evelyn Hammond (Paul) of Greenville and four sons, Richard Dean of Woodruff, John Dean (Carol) of Gray Court, Jamie Patterson, and Christopher Patterson both of Joanna.…

Dateline – Knoxville, Tenn. Lou Ann Hanvey, age 63, of Knoxville, TN, passed away with her family and best friend, Eve Adams, by her side. She was the owner and operator of Innovated Project Solutions. Lou Ann was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Knoxville. She enjoyed spending time at the beach in her…

Dateline – Clinton, SC Hellon Spelce Parks, age 80, widow of Eric D. Parks, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born in Fairmont, S.C. and was a daughter of the late Hazel and Bessie Lee Baker Spelce. Mrs. Parks was retired from Rose’s 5¢ and 10¢ department store;…