Area Obituaries

Abbeville, SC Mary Frances ‘Frankie’ Bowie Cozart, 77, of Abbeville, wife of Eldon Cozart, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her home. She was born in Abbeville to the late Thrashley L. Bowie, Sr. and Helen Frances Cheek Bowie. Frankie was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1959. She was employed with Laurens…

Laurens, S.C. Essie Summer Mills, age 100, formerly of Henderson Lane and a current resident of Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community, and widow of James Otis Mills, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at The Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Newberry County on August 2, 1918, she was a daughter of the…

Sonny King, 85, passed away on February 18, 2019. He was born in Anderson, SC on February 11, 1934, the son of the late William Broadus and Mary McAlister King. Sonny was a graduate of Anderson Boys’ High School (now known as TL Hanna High School), class of 1953. After graduation, he attended Clemson on…

Laurens, S.C. Margaret Ethel Bible Gault, 74, of 251 Bobo Rd. and wife of the late Harold Raymond Gault, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born in Union, she was a daughter of the late Scott Bible, Sr. and Dorothy Willie Whitmire Bible.  A member of Sandy Springs United Methodist…

Laurens County, SC Craig Edward Tomlinson, 55, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, February 17, 2019. Craig was born in Raleigh, NC and was the son of the late Maurice Selby and Anne Britts Tomlinson. Craig will be remembered lovingly by his family and friends as a smart, funny, quirky, and big-hearted guy who…

Dateline – Anderson, S.C. William Fred Hellams, Jr. “Billy”, age 63, passed away peacefully at his home in Anderson, SC, on Thursday, February 14, 2019. Mr. Hellams was born in Laurens County, SC and is preceded in death by his parents, William Fred Hellams, Sr. and Lura Lucille Baldwin Hellams. Billy leaves behind a wife…

Joanna, SC Trudy Workman Michua, 58, of 500 Magnolia St. and wife of Jose Michua passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late James Perry and Monteen English Workman. A graduate of Clinton High School, Trudy was retired from Whitten Center and…

On February 11, 2019, Brenda Jo Greer passed away quietly at home, surrounded by her family, after battling Alzheimer’s for several years. Born in Laurens, SC on January 22, 1940, she was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Charles W. Crain Sr. and the late Mrs. Imogene Pitts Crain. She is predeceased by brothers…

Mary G. Senn Ripley, a long time resident of Wilbraham, MA, passed away on February 7, 2019, at the age of 79.  Mary’s vocations included English teacher, computer analyst, and architect.  Her many avocations ranged from creative writing, photography, yoga and gardening to spelunking.  Mary cherished her many volunteer hours with Wilbraham Public Access Cable…

Laurens, S.C. Lois Marie Brown West, 97, of Laurens, and wife of the late Willie P. “Bill” West, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, at Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Thursey Caroline Fischer Brown. Lois worked in textiles and retired…