Bennie Keith Wilson
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Bennie Keith Wilson, age 82, of Laurens, and husband of Muriel Janice Wilson, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at National Healthcare of Clinton. Born in Cross Anchor, he was a son of the late Robert and Etta Ree Williams Wilson. Bennie was a US Air Force veteran and…
Read MoreMyrick Receives PTC’s Laurens County Academic Award
At Piedmont Technical College’s recent summer commencement exercises, outstanding students were honored for academic achievement as County Award Winners. Ashton Myrick, who received an associate in applied science, major in diversified agriculture, was the honoree from Laurens.
Read MoreFamily Promise of Laurens County selected as State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Top 200 Finalist, needs votes to receive $25,000 grant!
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Family Promise of Laurens County needs your help by voting for them to receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm® to help improve the community. Starting August 18 at 12:00am ET, U.S. residents who are 18 and older with a valid email address can vote for their favorite cause at…
Read MoreSybile R. Turner
Dateline-Laurens, South Carolina Sybile R. Turner, age 66, the widow of Frank Turner, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born April 6, 1955 in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Foy and Fannie Shockley Roberts. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Hamby (Chuck);…
Read MoreTodd Traynham
Dateline – Waterloo, South Carolina Curtis Todd Traynham, 47, of Indian Mound Road, ended his journey here on earth Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He is in the arms of his Lord whom he loved. He was the only child of the late Curtis Andrew Traynham and the late…
Read MoreDonald “Donny” Shealy Ashley Dees, Jr.
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Donald “Donny” Shealy Ashley Dees, Jr., age 46, of Laurens, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Prisma Health – Laurens County Hospital. He was born January 5, 1975 in Greenwood and was a son of the late Donald S. Dees, Sr. and Sharon Cate Dees. He was employed in…
Read MoreLaurens Youth Learn Leadership and Agriculture at SC Farm Bureau Conference
McCormick, S.C. – Andrew Jewel and Matthew Burns, of Laurens County, were among thirty-six rising high school juniors and seniors from across South Carolina who recently participated in the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s (SCFB) 2021 Youth Leadership Conference at the Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe in McCormick. The conference, held…
Read MoreJerry Springfield
Jerry Springfield, 68, husband of 37 years to Lisa Brewer Springfield, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, August 15, 2021. Mr. Springfield was born in Montgomery, AL to the late John Robert Springfield and Clara Frances Ramsey Springfield. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served as a former pastor of Cornerstone…
Read MoreRichard Giles Sanders
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Richard Giles Sanders, age 76, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1944 and was the son of the late Roy L. Sanders and Nora Anderson Sanders. Mr. Sanders proudly served his country as a US Marine and was a Veteran of…
Read MoreWilton E. Thompson
Dateline – Swansea, South Carolina Wilton Earl Thompson, 85, of Swansea, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. Mr. Earl is the husband of the late Sadie Lee Spires Thompson, they were married for almost 42 years. He is the father of Ray Spires of Swansea, Marie Broadfoot and husband, Chuck…
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