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Area Obituaries

Betty C. Lambert

Laurens, South Carolina Betty C. Lambert, 79 of Laurens, and wife of 63 years of Eugene Lambert, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Laurens. Born in Clinton on February 5, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Maebell Freeman and Aurther Church. Betty was the owner of Betty’s Beauty Shop…

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Billy “Joe” Garrett

Mauldin, South Carolina Billy “Joe” Garrett, 92, of Mauldin, and husband to Diana Augustine Garrett, passed away on, Saturday, September 13, 2025, at NHC Healthcare Mauldin. Born in Laurens on January 5, 1933, he was the son of the late A.B. and Catherine Sanders Garrett.  Joe dedicated 24 years to the National Guard and retired from…

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Michael “Mike” Martin Wilbanks

Laurens, South Carolina Michael “Mike” Martin Wilbanks, 80, of Laurens and husband of Yvonne Snow Wilbanks, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Prisma Laurens County Hospital. Born in Seneca, he was the son of the late Jesse Martin and Derrel Woolbright Wilbanks.  A veteran of the SC National Guard, Mike proudly served as an industrial…

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Larry Knight Thompson Sr.

Pickens, South Carolina Larry Knight Thompson Sr., 88, of Laurens, SC, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Rosa Margaret Waldrep Thompson; his son, Tee Thompson (Lizabeth) of Hartsville, SC; and his daughter, Meg Thompson Black (Lance) of Pickens, SC. He is also survived…

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Wyatt Briar Beck

Laurens, South Carolina Wyatt Briar Beck, infant son of Nicholas and Erica Beck, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Weston Beck and Warren Beck; maternal grandparents, Kristina Crowder (Dale) and Eric Langston; paternal grandparents, Michael and Tonia…

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Robert “Bob” Hamer,

Dateline-Clinton, South Carolina Robert “Bob” Hamer, age 81 passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Woodbridge of Clinton. He was born in Clinton, SC on November 14, 1943 and was the son of the late Robert Pickett Hamer and Lydie Holland Leake Hamer. Bob followed in his father’s footsteps starting his career in banking at…

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Dorothy Anne Bolt Wilson

Laurens, South Carolina Dorothy Anne Bolt Wilson, 95, of Laurens, and wife of the late William Ray Wilson, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at her daughters’ home. Born in Laurens on February 27, 1930, she was a daughter of the late William Harley and Mary Curry Bolt.  Dorothy dedicated 18 years of her life…

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Elsie Terry Martin

Laurens, South Carolina Elsie Terry Martin, 91, of Laurens, and wife of the late Marion B. Martin, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens, Elsie was a daughter of the late John Furman and Mary Frances Lynch Terry. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and…

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Rachel Gambrell Spoon

Laurens, South Carolina Rachel Gambrell Spoon, 97, of Laurens, and wife of the late Raymond Samuel Spoon, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. Born in Laurens on September 6, 1927, she was the daughter of Robert Edward and Canie Nelson Gambrell. Rachel retired from many years as a…

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Ronald “Ronnie” Teague McGinty, Sr.

Laurens, South Carolina Ronald “Ronnie” Teague McGinty, Sr., 76, of Laurens and husband of Rosie Lee Nelson McGinty, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Laurens on January 8, 1949, he was the son of the late R.T.  and Betty Lorraine Campbell McGinty.  A proud…

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