Schylar Everrett Trust Thomas
Simpsonville, South Carolina Schylar Everrett Trust Thomas, age 22, of Simpsonville, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Brian Price Kevin Thomas (Samantha) of Simpsonville and the late Jo Lyn Kennedy Thomas. Schylar had a wickedly wonderful sense of humor, favoring puns and word play. He favored…
Read MoreMargaret “Sprig” Lyons Babb
Laurens, South Carolina Margaret “Sprig” Lyons Babb, age 93, of Laurens and wife of the late Otis Jeuare Babb, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Cora Lee Riddle Lyons. A member of Lucas Avenue Baptist Church, she was a…
Read MoreBrownlee announces candidacy for Laurens County Council District 2
(Laurens, South Carolina – February 19) Matthew Brownlee, a lifelong resident of Hickory Tavern, has announced his candidacy for Laurens County Council District 2. This district encompasses parts of Hickory Tavern, Greenpond, Princeton, and Waterloo. Brownlee is a graduate of Laurens High School and Piedmont Technical College, and his entrepreneurial background has shaped his commitment…
Read MoreLauna Byars Fleming
Dateline – Lanford, South Carolina Launa Byars Fleming, age 96, and widow of O. C. (Shine) Fleming, passed away at the Laurens County Hospice on Friday, February 16, 2024. She was born on October 14, 1927, in Greenville, SC, and was a daughter of the late F. M. Byars and Lula Hester Byars. Mrs. Fleming…
Read MoreWilkes announces candidacy for Laurens County Sheriff
Local businessman and retired police officer Chris Wilkes has released a video to Facebook announcing that he is challenging Don Reynolds for Laurens County Sheriff. The video received more than 10,000 views and 116 shares from early supporters throughout the county. Wilkes plans to be a champion for Laurens County by prioritizing fighting the opiod…
Read MoreDeborah “Debbie” Templeton Morgan
Laurens, South Carolina Deborah “Debbie” Templeton Morgan, 71, wife of Charles Glenn Morgan, passed away on February 15, 2024, at Martha Franks Retirement Community. Born on December 30, 1952, in Knox, IN, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Frank Templeton and Betty Jo Sneed Templeton, of Presbyterian Home in Clinton. She worked in…
Read MoreFormer statewide preservationist seeks national office in SC 3rd district
Michael Bedenbaugh of Prosperity SC, realtor, property developer and former President and Executive Director of Preservation South Carolina, will be campaigning for Jeff Duncan’s seat in the SC 3rd district for the House of Representatives as an independent. Mike recognizes that the nation has gone off course and is in need of drastic change in…
Read MoreCarolyn Yvonne Girardi
Mrs. Carolyn Yvonne Girardi was born October 29, 1955, to Elizabeth Thompson Moore and Josephus Moore Sr., in Marion, Alabama. She was a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star, and also spent many years in the Real Estate Industry as a Realtor. Carolyn adored her two fur babies Bemo Blacky Girardi and Isema Girardi. Mrs.…
Read MoreJennifer Cooper Gravley
Greenwood, South Carolina Jennifer Cooper Gravley, 54, wife of Anthony Alan Gravley, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Born on April 24, 1969, in Laurens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Wilton Cooper, Sr. and Patsy Robinson Cooper. Jennifer was a graduate of Laurens District…
Read MoreMarvin Lewis Nelson, Jr. “Marty”
Laurens, South Carolina February 25, 1963- February 9, 2024 Marvin Lewis Nelson, Jr. “Marty,” age 60 of 1675 Bellview Church Road, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Laurens County and was a son of Ruth Fulmer Nelson and the late Marvin Nelson. Marty had serious medical…
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