Area Obituaries

Dateline – Gray Court, SC Sabrina Lynn “Clere” Conley of Gray Court, SC passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Sabrina was born February 23, 1961 and was the daughter of the late Darius and Christine Clere. She was the Mother of Matthew and Kayla Holdren; Grandmother of Kayleigh McHan; Soulmate and Best…

Laurens, SC Gloria Ann Butler, 69, of Laurens, SC passed away Tuesday, February 26,2019. She is predeceased by her parents; Giles William Butler and Florence Simmons Butler, brother; Giles Wayne Butler. Surviving to carry on her memory is daughter; Mandy Power (Nate Henderson) , of Laurens, SC, seven grandchildren; Carissa Butler, Taliyah Ballard, Brendin Henderson,…

Dateline – Joanna, SC Gene A. Floyd, age 86, widower of Elizabeth Lyons Floyd and longtime resident of Joanna, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He was born in Gaffney, SC and was a son of the late Francis Herman Floyd, Sr. and the late Annie Dixson Floyd. Mr. Floyd was retired from Clinton Mills…

Panagiotis “Pete” Sotirios Maheras, 81, husband of Alver Bryant Maheras, of Greenville, died Saturday, February 23, 2019. Born in Arahova, Sparta, Greece, he was a son of the late Sotirios Panagiotis Maheras and Paraskevi Diamondouras Maheras. Pete was a member of Earle Street Baptist Church, Sam Poe Masonic Lodge, and the Ada Order of the…

Laurens, SC Bobby Joe Harris, age 85, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home on Ranch Road. He was born in Fyffe, AL and was the son of the late Clyde Harris and Allie Wilkes Harris. Mr. Harris was an accomplished Tool and Die manufacturer, having held this single occupation of 64 years,…

Lillian Dillard Stephens, wife of Dr. Louis M. Stephens, Sr. passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Clinton, SC, January 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Gary and Lillian Salters Dillard. Mrs. Stephens was an honor graduate of Coker College and was president…

Laurens, SC Doris Rollins Curry, age 93, of Laurens, passed away on February 21, 2019. She was born in Greenwood, SC, to the late T. J. and Elizabeth Rollins. She was employed by the Laurens County Treasurers Office for several years.She was a member of Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir…

Anderson, SC Reverend James Bates, Jr., age 56, of 1506 Bolt Drive, Anderson, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at AnMed Health, Anderson, SC. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James Bates, Sr. and Lois Latimore Bates. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline V. Bates of the home;…

Waterloo, SC Shirley Partain Cooper, wife of William N. “Billy” Cooper, Jr., of Arnold Lane, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her home. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late James Harper and Ouida Louise Herring Partain. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a retired Hair…

West Columbia, SC Patricia “Pat” Dunn Harrell, 71, of West Columbia, SC went home to be with her Lord Savior on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Prisma Baptist Healthcare in Columbia, SC. She died peacefully in her sleep. She fought until the end but she was ready to go. Pat was born in Laurens, SC…