Betty Baker Green, 84, of Clinton, S.C., died peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Her Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Clinton, on Friday, March 24, at 3:00 p.m., with receiving of friends directly following the service at the church. Mrs. Green was born in Medicine Park, Okla., to Morris and…

Ret. Lt. John Marion Vinson, 86, of Laurens, widower of Frances Rumsey Vinson, died Monday, March 20, 2017. Born in Habersham County, Ga., he was a son of the late Willard and Ruby Vinson. John served in the United State Air Force. He retired from the SC Highway Patrol after 34 years of service. The…

Mountville – James Barth “JB” Vanderford, age 84, widower of Shirley Vanderford, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Lockhart, S.C., and was the son of the late Barth and Pearl Wright Vanderford. Rev. JB, as many knew him, was a Church of God Preacher for many years and…

Mr. Richard Kinney, age 93, widower of Daisy Davis Kinney of Martha Franks Nursing Center in Laurens, S.C., passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mr. Kinney was born in Warren, Pa., September 12, 1923, a son of the late Alfred Russell Kinney and Edith Evelyn Creamer Kinney.  Mr. Kinney retired as…

Ware Shoals, S.C. — Kathryne Elledge Watkins, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Self Regional Healthcare due to complications from a stroke. Mrs. Watkins was born to the late Carol and Rosa Elledge on August 20, 1923.  She was married to Lowell Watkins for 54 years, who preceded her in death…

Clinton – Alva Sanford McAlister, the son of Leitha Donet Theo McAlister and F.G. McAlister, passed away at Providence Hospital on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at the age of 87. He spent his career working in textiles with the JP Stevens Co.  He served in the Army during the Korean War era. The family will…

Sanford Daryl Foster, age 79, of 1311 Fourth Street, Newberry, S.C., and formerly of Clinton, S.C., entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Clinton, Mr. Foster was the son of the late Harry Litton Foster Sr. and Noleeka Young Foster. He was a former member…

Martha Penland DeVore of Kinards, S.C., died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was born in Laurens, S.C., and was a daughter of the late Hubert and Helen Penland. Mrs. DeVore was retired from Unifor Brass Forgings. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, March 19, at 3:00 p.m. at Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery,…

Dorothy Mae Pennington Scott, age 76, of 128 Rabon Road, Laurens, passed away Thursday, March 16th, 2017. She was born in Barksdale, S.C., and was a daughter of the late George and Sara Lena Cisson Pennington. Mrs. Scott was a homemaker. Graveside services will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Monday, March 20, at…

Margaret H. Sexton Quattlebaum, age 92, of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, Laurens, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Franklin and Marie Bouknight Hartsell.  Margaret was the very first employee of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community where she retired as an administrative assistant.…