Area Obituaries
Maxine Holmes
Clinton, South Carolina Maxine Holmes, age 73, widow of Jimmy Leon Holmes, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Henry Estes and Margie Polson Brewer. Maxine was a singer-performer and enjoyed entertaining family and friends and later…
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Laurens, South Carolina Jerry Dane Sparks went to his heavenly home on April 22, 2020. Jerry was born on April 8, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to the late Merrill Dane Sparks and Barbara Lee Bailey Sparks. After graduating Dallas High School and Crozier Tech, he enlisted in the Army and served as an aircraft mechanic…
Read MoreJames Harold Quattlebaum
Laurens, South Carolina James Harold “Jim” Quattlebaum, age 75, of Laurens and husband of 55 years to Norma Parker Quattlebaum, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at his home. Born in Saluda, he was a son of the late Willie and Bertha Bledsoe Quattlebaum. Having served in the National Guard, Jim was the retired…
Read MoreJacqulyn Vause White
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Jacqulyn Vause White, age 87 of 212 Forest Drive, Laurens, widow of Liston Iler “Bud” White, Jr., and were married for 58 years, passed away April 16, 2020 at her home. She was born in Florence, SC and was the daughter of the late Wilbur A. Vause and Janie Olivia…
Read MoreJohnny B. Kelly
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Councilman Johnny B. Kelly, age 72, of 116 Mock Street, Laurens, S.C. passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his home. He is survived by his wife Linda Whitmore Kelly of the home; one daughter, Chifonda (Euan) Henry of New Jersey; one grandchild. Ian Henry. and one sister, Geraldine…
Read MoreShirlie “Nanette” Walston Wilbanks
Laurens, South Carolina Shirlie “Nanette” Walston Wilbanks, age 63, of 174 Pinson Road, and wife of Robert “Tommy” Wilbanks, Sr, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at her home. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of Nancy Jones Walston and the late Roger Merrill Walston, Sr. Nanette retired from Walmart Distribution Center and…
Read MoreMelbra “Meg” Celesta Dorn Russell
Laurens, South Carolina Melbra “Meg” Celesta Dorn Russell, age 80, of 414 Frontier Drive and wife of 59 years to Keith Lamar Russell passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born in Honea Path, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Lee and Naomi Mullinnix Dorn. A homemaker, she…
Read MoreBetty Ann Cooper Burke
Laurens, South Carolina Betty Ann Cooper Burke, age 92, of 305 Lakeview Drive, and wife of the late W.C. Burke, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at NHC of Laurens. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Neva Thompson Cooper. A member of Welcome Baptist Church, Mrs. Burke…
Read MoreNell Curry Wix
Laurens, South Carolina Nell Curry Wix has passed on to her heavenly home to join her late husband, Francis A. “Tant” Wix, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nell Childress Curry and David P. Curry, Sr, and her three brothers: David P. Curry, Jr. (Jean Curry), Sam…
Read MoreMichelle Hall Smiley
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Michelle Hall Smiley, age 47, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Laurens, SC, and was the daughter of Sharon Simmons and the late Terry Leo Hall. She was a former CNA and worked at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. In addition to…
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