Vickie Eidson Ross Hughes
Laurens, South Carolina Vickie Eidson Ross Hughes, 66, of Laurens passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at Prisma Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Marilyn Eidson Norwood and was reared by her grandmother, the late Mary Sasser. Vickie was formerly employed with Inman Mills and retired from Wal-Mart…
Read MoreJanie Beatrice Williams Jackson Montgomery
Janie Beatrice Williams Jackson Montgomery January 8, 1951 – January 22, 2023 Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. Please visit ShivesFuneralHome.com for additional information.
Read MoreDoris M. Patterson
Laurens, South Carolina Ms. Doris M. Patterson, age 89, of 113 Park Place, Laurens, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Prisma Health and Rehabilitation in Clinton, S.C. She is survived by one son Mitchell A. (Antoinette) Patterson Jr.; two daughters, Cheryl L. Patterson, Darlene P. (Derek) Owens; and one grandson.…
Read MoreCleo Self Ashmore
Laurens, South Carolina Cleo Self Ashmore, 84, formerly of Mt. Pleasant Estates and widow of William Clyde “Billy” Ashmore passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. Born in Del Rio, TN she was a daughter of the late John Greer and Gladys Taylor Self. Mrs. Ashmore retired…
Read MoreLaVerne Clark
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina LaVerne Clark, age 83, of Clinton, SC, widow of Orien Vance Clark, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the Langston House in Clinton, SC. She was born July 22, 1939 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late William Henry Spoone, Sr., and the late Jessie Inez…
Read MoreBrown, Smith unite
Jennifer Claire Brown of Laurens, and Matthew Carroll Smith of Clinton, were united in marriage on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Windy Hill Wedding & Event Barn in Simpsonville. The Rev. Marc Coker officiated at the 3 p.m. ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Tami Brown and the late Chris Brown of Laurens. She is…
Read MoreThornwell Charter School Earns School of Excellence Award from Charter Institute at Erskine
TCS named Gold Middle School of Excellence for Math, and two additional distinctions Clinton, SC – January 17, 2023 – Thornwell Charter School is proud to be named a Gold Middle School of Excellence in Math by the Charter Institute at Erskine for the 2021-2022 school year. In addition to being a School of Excellence,…
Read MoreWilma Ruth Jenkins Byers
Laurens, South Carolina Wilma Ruth Jenkins Byers, age 92, and wife of 75 years to J.C. Byers, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Prisma Health Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born in Appalachia, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Sterling Eugene and Beulah McNutt Jenkins. Mrs. Byers served as Director of First…
Read MoreBrenda Ann Simmons Wilson
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Brenda Ann Simmons Wilson, age 73, of Laurens, SC, widow of Ted L. Wilson, Sr., passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at her home. She was born May 13, 1949, in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Lee Roy Simmons and the late Allie Lawrence Holbert. Mrs. Wilson…
Read MoreJames “Jim” Robert Hill, Sr.
Dateline – Gray Court, South Carolina James “Jim” Robert Hill, Sr., age 87, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital. He was born in Owings, SC, and was a son of the late Lonnie D. and Altha Williams Hill, and was the last of his five siblings. Mr. Hill was a…
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