Elizabeth “Kathleen” Waldrop Brownlee
Laurens, South Carolina Elizabeth “Kathleen” Waldrop Brownlee, 93, wife of the late JE Brownlee, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Born on July 31, 1932, in Simpsonville, to the late Frank and Lillie Bunton Waldrop, Kathleen was part of a large and gregarious family. She was a faithful member of Lucas Avenue Baptist Church…
Read MoreRaymond “Herb” Herbert Powers
Raymond “Herb” Herbert Powers, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Born on January 2, 1932, in Reidville, South Carolina, Herb lived a long, meaningful life devoted to his family, his work, his community and his country. In 1950, at just 18 years old, Herb proudly enlisted…
Read MoreSusan Simmons Chaney
Laurens, South Carolina Susan Simmons Chaney, 66, of Laurens and wife of James Fred Chaney, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at PRISMA Healthcare Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late: William Archie Simmons and Carolyn C. (Simmons) Harris. Susan loved her family, flowers, being outside and her three…
Read MoreRoslyn Cason Martin
Clinton, South Carolina Roslyn Cason Martin, age 99, widow of Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Tignall, GA on March 26, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Luther Eugene Cason, Jr. and Sarah Wright…
Read MoreElmer Eugene Wilkes
Gray Court, South Carolina Elmer Eugene Wilkes, 80, of Gray Court and husband of Nancy Matilda Brown Wilkes, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his home. Born in Vidalia, GA he was son of the late Elmer and Lillian Frances Bush Wilkes. A dedicated auto painter by trade, Elmer retired after many years…
Read MoreHenry Wayne Bagwell
Hickory Tavern Community Henry Wayne Bagwell, age 67, of the Hickory Tavern community, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born April 6, 1958, in Anderson, South Carolina, Wayne was the son of the late Henry L. Bagwell and Jessie Mae Bolt Bagwell. Wayne will be remembered most for his deep…
Read MorePatsy Madden Braswell
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Patsy Madden Braswell, age 83, beloved wife of Glenn Edward “Eddie” Braswell, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at her home. She was born in Greenwood, South Carolina on August 19, 1942 and was the daughter of the late John Ray Madden and Nora Morgan Madden. Patsy was the…
Read MoreLaurens GLEAMNS office now scheduling appointments for energy and rental assistance
ENERGY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE ARE NOW AVAILABLE The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) are federally funded programs designed to assist eligible low-income households to meet home heating, cooling, and housing needs. Home energy is defined as residential heating and cooling, and to increase energy self-sufficiency, thereby reducing…
Read MoreDavid Rudene Hughes
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina David Rudene Hughes, 66, of Laurens, and husband to the late Barbara Owens Hughes, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at home. Born in Laurens on September 25, 1959, he was a son of Lois Templeton Hughes and the late David Bryson Hughes “Junior”. In addition to his mother,…
Read MoreDorothy “Dot” Mae Yates Feld
Laurens, South Carolina Dorothy “Dot” Mae Yates Feld, 81, of Laurens, and wife of Charles Robert Feld, Sr., passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Newport, TN on July 10, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Cole Blease and Tessie Mae Click Yates. Dorothy retired from…
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