Area Obituaries
Patrick Henry Turner
Laurens, South Carolina Patrick Henry Turner, age 44, of Laurens, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood, he was a son of Elizabeth Burts Copeland and the late Terry Lynn Copeland. He was a caregiver of his father until his passing and recently of his mother, loved the…
Read MoreDorothy Pressley Hampton
Greenwood, South Carolina Dorothy Pressley Hampton of 447 Grace St., Apt. E, Greenwood, SC and formerly of Woodbluff Rd., Laurens, SC entered into eternal rest on Monday, December 23, 2019. Born in Branchville, SC, September 24, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William Warren Pressley and Lessie Mildred Taylor Pressley. For the last…
Read MoreNancy Kathryn “Kathy” Butler Howard
Laurens, South Carolina Nancy Kathryn “Kathy” Butler Howard, age 67, of 602 Crape Myrtle Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 20, 2019. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late William Herman and Leola Craine Butler. Kathy retired from Avery Denison and was previously employed with Mount…
Read MoreClarence Olin “CO” Freeman
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Clarence Olin “CO” Freeman, husband of Betty J Freeman passed away December 19, 2019 at his home. He was born December 10, 1933, in Wellford SC to the late Ed and Clara Freeman. A US Navy Veteran of the Korean War, he served on the USS Princeton as a Machinist…
Read MoreCecil L. Trammel
Dateline-Laurens, South Carolina Cecil L. Trammel, age 82, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019 at his home. He was born in Spartanburg, SC and was a son of the late W. B. Pitts and Cora Mae Waddell Pitts. Mr. Trammel was a retired employee of Laurens Glass and a former employee of Winn-Dixie. He was…
Read MoreClyde “Skeeter” Kastner
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Clyde “Skeeter” Kastner, age 81, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019. Skeeter was a beloved Dad and Papa. A born again believer in Jesus Christ and member of Friendship Presbyterian Church of Hickory Tavern. Life-long Mason and Shriner. Surviving are Susan Campbell and her family. Graveside services will be held…
Read MoreJerry Lamar Kirkland
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Jerry Lamar Kirkland, age 74, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center. Jerry fought a short battle with mesothelioma with strength and dignity. Born in Greenwood County, he was the son of the late Arthur Clarence and Anna Katherine Kirkland. After…
Read MorePaul Robert Mode
Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Paul Robert Mode, age 73 passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. Mr. Mode was born in Rock Hill and was a son of the late Summie Mode and Reba Henson Mode. He retired as Captain from the Laurens County Sheriff’s Department and was the…
Read MoreMardrie Scruggs Sprouse
Dateline – Clinton, SC Mardrie Scruggs Sprouse, age 95, widower of Ben T. Sprouse, Jr., passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. She was born in Caroleen, NC and was the daughter of the late Roy Scruggs and Evelyn Scruggs. Mama was a lifelong member of the Lydia Mill…
Read MoreAlfred Paul Bostic
Clinton, South Carolina Alfred Paul Bostic, age 80, of Leesville Church Road, and husband of Brenda Barnes Bostic, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at his home. Born in Newberry, he was a son of the late James M. and Verdie Mae Trent Bostic. Alfred was a US Navy Veteran and served on the…
Read More