Area Obituaries
Debra Ann Edwards
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Debra Ann Edwards, age 57, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Union, SC and was a daughter of the late Bluford Boyter and Helen Lewis Boyter. She was a former employee of Walmart Distribution, Aaron Industries, Anderson Hardwood, Shirt Plant, and…
Read MoreDorothy “Dottie” Byers Morgan
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Dorothy “Dottie” Byers Morgan, 47, of Laurens, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020. Born in Greenwood, Dottie was daughter of Bob and Chris Byers of Laurens. She was a graduate of Greenville Tech and was a certified esthetician. She was a member of Rosemont Baptist…
Read MoreLola Mae Ray
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Mrs. Lola Mae Ray, age 73, of 101 Oak Street, Laurens, S.C., passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at her home. She was the widower of the late Johnny “Sleepy” Ray Sr. survived by her four son Calvin (Hope) Kernard (Tomeka) Kendall (Rena) Johnny (Alisande Uddyback) Ray; three grandchildren,…
Read MoreCornelia (Connie) R. Young
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Cornelia (Connie) R. Young, age 92, widow of Odus L. Young, of US Highway 76 E, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born in Union County and was a daughter of the late Will C. and Lona Mae Humphries Rice. She was an operator…
Read MoreMinnie “Louise” Watkins Owens
Gray Court Minnie “Louise” Watkins Owens, age 101, of Greenpond Road, and widow of S.B. Owens, Jr., passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Dempsey and Minnie Wise Watkins. Louise was formerly employed with Laurens Mill (Milliken) and…
Read MoreLouise Kirkland Templeton
Laurens, South Carolina Louise Kirkland Templeton, age 85, formerly of Meadow Road, and wife of the late David Lewis Templeton, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at Rosecrest Retirement Community. Born in Saluda County, she was a daughter of the late Johnny and Sally Maude Kitchens Kirkland. Louise was previously employed at Milliken and…
Read MoreLaurens, South Carolina Michael Lee “Mike” Smith, age 65, of 402 Spring Road in Laurens, and husband of Darlene Magaha Smith, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Adelma Leroy Smith, Jr. and Virginia Hartline…
Read MoreCalvin Levester Simpson, Sr.
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Mr. Calvin Levester Simpson, Sr. was born on May 26, 1961 in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late Edd Simpson and Chicora Dandy Simpson. He attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina and was a graduate of the Clinton high School Class of 1981 in Clinton, South…
Read MoreMinnie “Lucille” Workman Erskine
Clinton, South Carolina Minnie “Lucille” Workman Erskine, age, 87, of 439 Hurtsdale Road, and wife of the late Joel Erskine, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at her home. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Leroy Workman, Sr. and Effie Loree Lawson. A graduate of Laurens High School, she was…
Read MoreMalcolm Howie Dawkins, Sr.
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Malcolm Howie Dawkins, Sr., age 94, formerly of Cross Hill, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. He was born in Laurens and was a son of the late Scott Daniel Dawkins, Sr. and Ollie Howie Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins retired from the Laurens…
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