Attorney Scott Todd Named Partner at Sumner & Todd
Laurens, S.C. native and criminal defense attorney B. Scott Todd was recently named a partner in the law practice of Steve W. Sumner. Moving forward, the firm will be known as Sumner & Todd Attorneys at Law, LLC. Previously, Todd served as the lead DUI prosecutor from 2016 to 2020 in both Spartanburg and Pickens…
Read MoreDavid Burnside
Dateline – Milpitas, California David Burnside, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at his home in Milpitas, California. David was born on June 19, 1943, in Laurens County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Hurley and Elizabeth Ferguson Burnside. He was preceded in death by three brothers, R.B. Burnside,…
Read MoreMyra Burns Young
Dateline – Mountville, South Carolina Myra Burns Young, passed away January 9, 2022. Born in Mountville, SC, January 16, 1935 to the late Herbert & Janie Coates Burns. She was a member of Mountville Baptist Church, she served 52 years in the pre-school & nursery department. She was a member of the WMU, worked with…
Read MoreWillodean Sands Smith
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Willodean Sands Smith, 79, of 822 Ranch Road, and wife of the late James Smith, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Martha Franks Retirement Community. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Russell Lawrence Windle and Ellouise Mae Perry Sands. Willodean was of…
Read MoreBetty Cleveland Coats
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Betty Cleveland Coats, age 97, died surrounded by family on January 8, 2022, at Carolina Gardens in Laurens, South Carolina. Betty was born on January 7, 1925 in Elberton, GA, to parents Doc and Elisabeth Cleveland. She moved to Laurens and accepted a position at The Laurens County Advertiser, where…
Read MoreSarah Josephine Taylor Collins
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Sarah Josephine Taylor Collins, known throughout her life as Sadie, passed away at Hospice of Laurens County on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born in Laurens, SC on December 31, 1927, the daughter of Lewis Hayne Taylor and Avie Inez Templeton, and the granddaughter…
Read MoreFred Wylie Steen, Jr.
Fred Wylie Steen, Jr., 63, husband of Marilyn Stoddard Steen for 26 years, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Mr. Steen was born in Lubbock, TX, to Fred Wylie Steen, Sr. and the late Marla Jane Smith Wright. Fred was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He owned and…
Read MoreJohnny Joseph Pearson
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Johnny Joseph Pearson, age 87, widower of Gladys H. Pearson, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born January 8, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA and was a son of the late Harold Earl Pearson, Sr. and Doris Ellen Williams Pearson. He was…
Read MoreStacy Lemuel Corley
Dateline – Honea Path, South Carolina Stacy Lemuel Corley, age 63, of Honea Path, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at his home. He was born in Laurens and was a son of the late L. E. “Eddie” Corley, Jr. and Florine Langley Corley Woods. Stacy was employed with GE and was a member…
Read MoreFarmer new leader at United Ministries
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina John Farmer is the new executive director at United Ministries of Clinton. Farmer replaces the retiring Melvin Bailey, who served as executive director for 11 years. “I’m excited to be here and looking forward to helping serve the people of Laurens County,” said Farmer. “I thank Melvin for helping me…
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