Jackie Aron Wooten
Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Jackie Aron Wooten, Jr., age 66, of Joanna, SC, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021, at Laurens County Memorial Hospital in Clinton, SC. He was born on October 11, 1954 in Clinton, SC and was the son of Norma Carver Wooten of Joanna and the late Jack A. Wooten, Sr.…
Read MoreLaurens, S.C., Chick-fil-A Remarkable Future Scholarship winners
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Chick-fil-A of Laurens (SC) has announced this year’s Chick-fil-A Remarkable Future Scholarship winners. Each will receive $2500 to put towards their college tuition fees. These team members were selected by the Chick-fil-A corporate office based on their written essays, community service, and dedication to serve Laurens County. In order…
Read MoreLaurens County Nursing Graduates Receive Pins
Dateline – Greenwood, South Carolina Graduates of Piedmont Technical College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program from Laurens County were recognized in a recent pinning ceremony at the Lex Walters Campus-Greenwood. The students are Faith Caton; Tara Garrett; Rotasasia Grant; Angel Lothridge; Brittany McDowell; and Kriston Sullivan.
Read MoreNaomi F. Simms
Dateline – Waterloo, South Carolina Naomi F. Simms, age 95, widow of C. Carlton Simms, died Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Simms was born in Calhoun County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Clark L. and Nora Hughes Stalnaker. She and her husband moved to Laurens County in 1969 and in…
Read MoreFrances Elizabeth Terry Bolt
Frances Elizabeth Terry Bolt, 99, widow of John Lucius Bolt, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. Mrs. Bolt was born in Laurens, SC to the late John Furman Terry and Mary Frances Lynch Terry. Frances and Lucius lived in California for more than 40 years. They returned to South Carolina…
Read MoreCarlton Ray “Pete” Kellett
Waterloo, South Carolina Carlton Ray “Pete” Kellett, 77, of 3608 Todd Quarter Road and husband of Leila Cook Kellett, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late John George Kellett and Jessie Fuller Kellett Duncan. Mr. Kellett was a US Army veteran and also served in the…
Read MoreMyrtle Chapman Walker
Dateline – Ware Shoals, South Carolina Myrtle Chapman Walker, age 94, of 318 Martin Road, Ware Shoals, widow of Wister Wilson (Pete) Chapman Jr. (d. 1983) and wife of Talmage Cecil Walker since 1991, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday morning, May 17, 2021. Born in Ninety Six as Myrtle Louise Rush, she…
Read MoreEdith Marler “Bird” Bryson
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Edith Marler “Bird” Bryson, widow of two husbands, Ernest Ramsey and Carl Bryson, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina in Clinton. She was born in Enoree, and was a daughter of the late Julian H. and Maude Wilson Marler. Mrs. Bryson was retired from…
Read MoreTalmadge Wideman
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Mr. Talmadge “Bo” Wideman, age 95, of Parker St. Clinton, SC, ended his journey on this earth and walked into his inheritance to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, and his love, Louise Nelson Wideman on May 15, 2021. Mr. Wideman was raised in Laurens County and was educated in…
Read MoreJack Martin Templeton
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Jack Martin Templeton, 95, of Laurens, SC passed away peacefully at home Thursday, May 13. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Miriam June Templeton, daughters, Miriam Williams (Dennis) of West Columbia, Lynda Caudle (Wesley) of Lexington, daughter in law, Brenda Templeton of Laurens, 4 grandchildren and 7…
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