Area Obituaries
Betty Babb Teague
Laurens, South Carolina Betty Babb Teague, age 83, of 106 Blakley Avenue, and wife of the late Frank Eugene Teague, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at her home. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Charlton Rex and Pauline Thompson Babb. Betty graduated from Hickory Tavern High School and attended…
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Laurens, South Carolina Shannon Glynn Taylor, age 62, of Laurens, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2019, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Mankato, Minnesota, she was a daughter of Rex Glynn (Judy) and the late Alice Arlene Anderson Glynn. She was formerly a beautician at Creations Unlimited in Clinton and founded Upscale Resale Thrift…
Read MoreEdna Ruth Townsend
Laurens, South Carolina Edna “Randy” Green Townsend, age 86, of 2 Gallon Street, and wife of the late David “Forest” Townsend passed away on October 29, 2019, at Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born in Newport, TN, she was a daughter of the late Ike and Lura Williamson Green. Retired from Torrington, Mrs. Townsend was a…
Read MoreRobert T. Smith, Jr. “Thompie”
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Robert T. Smith, Jr. “Thompie”, age 77, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Presbyterian Community in Clinton. He was born in Laurens, SC and was the son of the late Robert Thompson Smith, Sr. and Irene Owens Smith. He was the owner of Smith Hardware, a Veteran of…
Read MoreCharles Michael “Mike” Stroud
Laurens, South Carolina Charles Michael “Mike” Stroud, age 73, of 210 Bryson Drive and husband of Charlene Coates Stroud passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late Charles Hubert and Louise Robinson Stroud. He was retired from Laurens Electric Cooperative after more than…
Read MoreBobby C. Wooten
Dateline – Waterloo, South Carolina Bobby C. Wooten, age 84, widower of Joyce Phillips Wooten, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late Cecil Walker Wooten and Grace James Wooten. He was retired from Torrington Bearing Manufacturing, he…
Read MoreRuth Pitts Case
Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Ruth Pitts Case, age 91, widow of Norman F. Case, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the NHC in Laurens. She was born in Hickory Tavern, SC, and was a daughter of the late Willie P. Pitts and Mary Burgess Henderson Pitts. Mrs. Case was retired from the Greenwood…
Read MoreBobby R. Batson Jr.
Bobby R. Batson Jr. March 20, 1956 – Oct. 22, 2019 Bobby fought so hard for so long in his battle with cancer. On Oct. 22, 2019, the Lord called him home and ended that battle to take his pain. He is lovingly missed by his mother, Brenda Cooper Brown; a brother, Scott Batson and…
Read MoreComelita King Nelson
Laurens, South Carolina Comelita King Nelson, age 86, of 314 Indian Mound Road and wife of the late Ralph J. Nelson, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019, at National Health Care of Laurens. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Clinton and Mary Rogers King. A retired cosmetologist, she was a…
Read MoreBobbie Lee Mills Owens
Laurens, South Carolina Bobbie Lee Mills Owens, age 87, resident of Carolina Gardens and formerly of Dagnall Circle, widow of John Henry Owens, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Robert “James” and Callie Yarborough Mills. Mrs. Owens…
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