Waterloo, S.C.  – Margie Nell Martin Blackwell, 85, widow of Rev. Clee Blackwell, died Saturday, October 14, 2017, at her home. Born in Mountville, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Leonard Stokes and Willie Mae Edmonds Blackwell. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a retired teacher from Faith…

Martha Gertrude Finke Kyko, 96, of 67 Creekwood Dr., Fountain Inn, S.C., and wife of the late John Francis Kyko, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Edward and Marie Pinkava Finke. She was retired from Morrell’s in Ashtabula, Ohio,…

Mr. Michael Charles Pinson, 61 formerly of 302 Winetta Street, Laurens, S.C., passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at his home. Services were held Wednesday, October 18, at Rocky Springs Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. Burial was held at the church cemetery. Alpha-Shine Funeral Services(formerly Goins Funeral Home) was in charge of these arrangements.

Don Wayne Hilley, 72, of 302 Blakely Ave., Laurens, S.C., and husband of Shannon Lea Hanvey ,passed away Friday, October 13, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Luther Allen Hilley and Velma Hanvey Spearman. Mr. Hilley was owner and operator of Plasticizing Aviation Polishing in Miami,…

Tony Earl Pinson, 55, of 206 Ekom Beach Rd., Laurens, S.C., passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. Born in Laurens, he was the son of Carolyn Mayben Pinson and the late Henry Earl Pinson. A member of the Baptist denomination, he was a hair stylist for thirty years. Graveside services will be held at 12:00…

Laurens, S.C. – Jane Bryant Cox, 86, and wife of the late Rev. Herbert Sanders Cox, Jr., passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, at The Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Pendleton, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Elijah Crayton and Mary Sue Culbertson Bryant. A homemaker, she was a member of…

Walter A. Catarius Sr., 93, of Laurens, S.C., and husband of Dianne Stewart Catarius, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at his home. He was previously married to the late Helen Daley Catarius. Walt was a Marine Veteran of World War II and retired from Westinghouse in Greenwood, S.C. He was an avid artist. He loved…

Shane Ray Pennell, 37, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Mr. Pennell was born in Statesville, N.C., to Benny Ray and Donna Norton Pennell. He loved watching and collecting horror movies, the Pittsburg Steelers and the Georgia Bulldogs. He loved his nieces and nephews, but his son was his world. Surviving, in addition to his parents…

Clinton, S.C. – George A. (Al) Reid, Jr. was born on February 25, 1945 in Oakland, Calif., and passed away October 8, 2017 at the Hospice House of Laurens County surrounded by family and friends. Big Al or Mean Old Al as he was begrudgingly referred to by his children’s friends lived a big life.…

Jimmy Raymond Robertson, 78, of 312 Bypass 127, Laurens, S.C., passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017, at his home. Born in Lunday, N.C., he was a son of the late Earcil David and Ruth Davis Robertson.  A retired mechanic, he was formerly employed with Lakeside Country Club and Quality Parts. Graveside services will be held…