Barbara Owens Hughes
Laurens, South Carolina Barbara Owens Hughes, 73 of Laurens, S.C., passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2022. Mrs. Hughes was born on March 27, 1949, in Laurens County, Laurens, SC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Culberson Owens and Jasper W. Owens. She was survived by her husband, Davis Hughes of Laurens;…
Read MoreSara Jenkins Bolt
Gray Court, South Carolina Sara Louise Jenkins Bolt, widow of Carey Dalton Bolt, Sr., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Mrs. Bolt was born in Greenville County, SC to the late Charlie Ashmore Jenkins and Grace Lee Garrett Jenkins. She was a member of Henderson Baptist Church. Sara was a…
Read MoreLaurens City Cemetery Will Be Official Location for National Wreaths Across America Day on Dec. 17
Columbia Falls, Maine, and Laurens, South Carolina — September 19, 2022 National nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) has announced that the Historic City Cemetery in Laurens will be joining in the mission to Remember, Honor, Teach, as an official location for 2022. This is the first year that the cemetery will participate in this national…
Read MoreUnited Community Bank to renovate West Main Street branch
LAURENS, South Carolina – October 13, 2022 As part of its commitment to investing in the Laurens community, United Community Bank will begin extensive renovations to improve its downtown Laurens branch beginning in early 2023. Due to the extent of the renovations, the location will close temporarily and establish a temporary branch in the adjacent…
Read MoreKeith Lamar Russell
Laurens, South Carolina Keith Lamar Russell, age 84, of Laurens and husband of the late Melbra “Meg” Dorn Russell, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at PRISMA Health Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late George Franklin and Gladys Townsend Russell. Keith was a US Navy Veteran, retired…
Read MoreBroadus Hugh Madden
Broadus Hugh Madden, 80, went to his heavenly home on Friday, October 7, 2022. A lifelong resident of Laurens until recently moving to Hickory, North Carolina, Mr. Madden was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carolyn Elaine (Garrett), and his three children Lisa Morphis (Henry),…
Read MoreEarl Thomason
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Earl Thomason, 94, resident of Laurens, SC, widower of Carolyn Parkman Thomason, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born November 5, 1927 in Fountain Inn, SC, he was a son of the late Willie J. Thomason and Essie Smith Thomason, and was lovingly raised…
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Richard Samuel “Rick” Poole
Laurens, South Carolina Richard Samuel “Rick” Poole, age 72, of Laurens, and husband of 45 years to Ann Templeton Poole, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late John Samuel and Lila Mae Herrin Poole. Rick was a graduate of Cumberland College…
Read MoreElizabeth “Libby” Burts Copeland
Laurens, South Carolina Elizabeth “Libby” Burts Copeland, of Laurens, and wife of the late Terry Lynn Copeland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her home. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Everette and Jessie Barrett Burts. She was a member of Highland Home Baptist Church. Libby retired…
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