Clinton, S.C. – While surrounded his by his family, Paul “Cowboy” E. Hellams Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 14, 2017. He was born in Laurens, S.C., and was the son of the late Paul and Goldie Hellam Sr. To many he was known from the C&R Auto Parts,…

Eliza Gray Doty, preemie infant daughter of Kevin Doty and Courtney Kitchens of Waterloo, S.C., passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will conducted Thursday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Gray Funeral Home Chapel of Laurens. The family will greet friends immediately following the memorial service.…

Linda Faye Paxton, age 53, of 640 Frontier Dr., Laurens, S.C., passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late George Griffin Sr. and the late Grace Lee Thompson Griffin. Faye was employed with the Carolina Women’s Center in Clinton.…

Clinton, S.C. – Mary Grace League Coleman lost her fight with cancer April 10, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Morris Hayes “Bill” League and Lorene Burroughs of Leagues Dairy of Clinton. She retired from Laurens Memorial Hospital as a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Room and Cardiac Rehab. She served on the…

Lois May Foster Hollingsworth, 81, of 5650 Hwy. 252, Laurens, S.C., passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at the Laurens County Hospice House in Clinton. Born in Stillwater, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Leon George and Mary Ritson Foster. She was retired from Whitten Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00…

Laurens, S.C. – Bobbie Pulley Marler, 87, of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Effie Lunsford Pulley. A graduate of Ford High School, she was a member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. Graveside services…

Faye Ward Shue, age 79, formerly of 257 Skyland Drive, Clinton, S.C., passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at the NHC of Clinton. She was born in Burlington, N.C., and was a daughter of the late Grantham Lewis and Angela Ward. Mrs. Shue was a long-time employee of Joanna Woodson Elementary School. Funeral Services…

Tarrant C. Gambrell (Clint), 77, of 172 Rest Rd., Waterloo, S.C., passed away April 9, 2017 at his home. He was the son of the late Henry Gambrell and Inez Phillips Gambrell. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 15, at the home. Special thanks to Hospice of Laurens and JK Yarbough Mortuary of…

Nena Bishop Burts   Laurens, S.C. – Nena Bishop Burts, 86, widow of William Lewis Burts, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Martha Franks Retirement Center. Born in Greenwood County, she was a daughter of the late James Lonnie and Essie Bagwell Bishop. Mrs. Burts was retired from Sharpton Company. Funeral services will be…

Ms. Minnie Lee Butler, age 87 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 6, 2017. She was born on December 21, 1929, in Laurens County to the late Ernest and Florence Dunlap Butler. The services for Ms. Butler were held Tuesday, April 11, at the Wateree Baptist Church, Mountville, S.C., with internment in the church…