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Area Obituaries

Milton Ross Howard

Gray Court, South Carolina Milton Ross Howard, age 84, of 627 Bolt Road, and husband of the late Carolyn Jeanette Howard, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Prisma Health Greenville Hospital. Born in Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late Milton Robert Howard and May Belle Ross Howard. A veteran of…

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Garie Mae Hughes Davis

Laurens, South Carolina Garie Mae Hughes Davis, age 100, of Laurens, stepped into glory on November 28, 2020, at Carolina Gardens Assisted Living Center, following a recent period of declining health. Mrs. Garie Mae was born on October 14, 1920, and recently celebrated her 100th birthday among friends and residents at Carolina Gardens. Garie Mae…

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Tommy Lanford

Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Tommy Lanford age 54 passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home. He was born in Greenwood and was a son of Thomas W. Lanford, Sr. and Brenda Nelson Lanford. Mr. Lanford was a former employee of Thompson’s nursery and was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. He enjoyed…

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Peggy Pope Smyly

Dateline: Chapin, South Carolina Peggy Pope Smyly, 84, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born July 1, 1936 in Rocky Mount, NC, daughter of the late John S. and Ida Bell Whittington Pope. Mrs. Smyly was predeceased by her husband, Jim; son, Jamie; and brother, Pat. She was married for 50 years to…

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Joe Simmons

Enoree, South Carolina Joseph David “Joe” Simmons, 71, of 4180 Old Hills Bridge Road went home to be with the Lord, Friday, November 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born September 14, 1949 to the late JD and Catherine Woodward Simmons. He was a member of Cedar Shoals Baptist Church and was a…

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Paula Faye Bailey

Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Paula Faye Bailey, age 79, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at NHC of Clinton. She was born in Eatonton, GA on January 19, 1941 and was the daughter of the late William Ira Bailey, Jr. and Mildred McGinnis Bailey. She was retired from Sadler-Hughes Apothecary and was a faithful…

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Dot B. Jones

Dateline: Taylors, South Carolina Dorothy “Dot” Jean Bolt Jones, 90, widow of Dennon Jones, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 24, 2020 at Rolling Green Village. A native of Laurens County, the daughter of the late Oscar Jesse Bolt, Sr. and Minnie Lee Pitts Bolt, she was a homemaker and member of…

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Carolyn Bailey Manley

Laurens, South Carolina Carolyn Bailey Manley, age 64, of 987 Narnie Road, and wife of Leland “Thomas” Manley, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020, at the home. Born in Grundy, VA, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Ruby Charles Bailey. Carolyn retired from Inman Mills after 42 years of service and…

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Bradley James Lambert

Dateline – Cross Hill, South Carolina Bradley James Lambert, age 22, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Bradley was born August 10, 1998 in Laurens, son to Jeffrey Crowder (Devonie) and Amy Taylor (Wayne). He was raised by his loving grandparents, Joe and Shannon Lambert. Bradley had a heart of gold,…

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Sandra Gale Anderson

Laurens, South Carolina Sandra Gale Anderson, 60, of 530 Templeton Road passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020, at her home. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Ruby Miranda Smith Anderson. A loving mother and grandmother, Sandra retired from Albany Mount Vernon Corporation in Simpsonville. She is survived by: her children, Maranda…

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