Hazel Martin Owings died peacefully on Wednesday March 15, 2017, at her home in Owings, S.C. She was born November 17, 1927 in Owings, the daughter of the late Eric and Alice Martin. She worked as a teacher with Laurens District 55 for 30 years. Funeral services were Friday, March 17, at Fletcher Funeral Service.…

Harold Lewis Hilley, 59, of 405 Duncan Creek Church Rd., Laurens, passed away at his home Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a son of the late Louie Harris and Beatrice Holden Hilley. He was previously employed with Quality Haulers. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 20,…

John L. Dagnall, 65, of 3265 Warrior Creek Church Rd., Gray Court, and husband of Cynthia Ann Tucker Dagnall, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at The Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late William Preston “Bill” and Ruby Mills Dagnall.  An S.C. National Guard…

Marion Martin Mahon, age 86, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at McCall Hospice House. A native of Laurens County, he was the son of the late Nesbitt and Pearl Martin Mahon and the husband of Mary Frances Wilkie Mahon of the home. He was a United States Army Veteran Master Sergeant, having served his…

Jessie Garrett Hughes, age 91, of 154 Shiloh Church Road, Gray Court, and widow of John H. Hughes Sr., passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017, at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late A.B. and Mary Hall Garrett.  Jessie retired from the textile industry.…

Robert Paul “Buck” Bolt, age 84, of 110 Cedar Street, Laurens, and husband of the late June Mitchell Bolt, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017, at The Hospice of Laurens County, Hospice House. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Clyde and Ola Seay Bolt. Buck was previously the co-owner of…

Fountain Inn – Chalmers Marion Mahon, 88, widower of Louise Johnson Mahon, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. Mr. Mahon was born in Fountain Inn to the late Guy Thomas Mahon and Lillian Louise Willis Mahon. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Korean War veteran. He graduated Class of 1954 from the…

Phyllis Catron Babb, 73, of 1426 Chestnut Street Ext., Laurens, and wife of 55 years to William Coleman Babb, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her home. Born in Marion, Va., she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Hazel Parsons Catron ans was a retired Registered Nurse. Private graveside services will…

Betty Sue Taylor Gordon, 51, wife of John Earl Gordon for 34 years, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Mrs. Gordon was born in Laurens to the late John Robert Taylor and Nellie Tucker Taylor. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 4, at Bethel Baptist Church. Burial followed in the…