Area Obituaries

Dannie Bouslay, age 82, of Anderson, S.C.; formerly of Joanna, S.C., went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. He was born in Wyandotte, MI. His parents were the late Thelma Watts Bouslay and the late Floyd Bouslay. He is survived by wife of 58 years, Ann L. Bouslay of the home. One…

Gray Court, S.C. Horace Leon Thomason, 74, of 3519 Sawmill Rd. and husband of Carolyn Holliday Thomason, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Horace and Roxie Sumeral Thomason. Mr. Thomason was retired from BE&K Construction and was employed at the…

Waterloo, S.C. Edward Martin “Red” Willis, 88, of Waterloo, S.C., passed away after a sudden illness on November 16, 2018.  He was the son of Robert Martin and Marcelle Satterfield Willis. Red was preceded in death by his adored wife of 55 years, Margaret Geraldine “Gerrie” Willis, and five brothers: Robert, Garth, Jack, Charles, and…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Betty Ann Eaton, age 81, and widow of Carl E. Eaton, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Renie and Annie Baker Price. Betty was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother; she was an active member of…

Laurens, S.C. Mary Elizabeth “Lib” Knight, 89, of 301 Reedy Fork Road and widow of Charles H. Knight passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Melvin Watson Lindley, Sr. and Lola Lee Tumblin Lindley. Mrs. Knight was…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Martha C. Kennington, age 80, widow of John W. Kennington Sr., passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at the Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina in Clinton. She was born in Rock Hill, S.C., and was a daughter of the late Rembert and Eula Smith Clark. Mrs. Kennington was a real estate…

Laurens, S.C. Dorothy Ross “Dot” Garrett, 93, of 302 Wardlaw Road and wife of the late Elford Zedak Garrett, passed away, Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Magnolia, AL, she was the daughter of the late Edward Wilders and Lula Vick Ross. Retired from Southern Bell Telephone Co.…

Lewis Melvin Bolt, 89, of Laurens, S.C., passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his home. He was born in Chester, S.C., and was a son of the late Lewis Adger and Ruby Atkinson Bolt. Mr. Bolt worked for 3M Company and retired from G.E. in 1988. A U.S. Navy Veteran, he served on…

Laurens, S.C. Virginia Ann Henderson Faucette died on Nov. 6, 2018, at the Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, S.C. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. Thomas T. Faucette; children, James Thomas Faucette of Nashville, TN, David Lawton Faucette (Martha) of Greer, SC, and John Steven Faucette (Darlene) of Williamston, SC; grandchildren, Bethany…

Dateline – Laurens, S.C. Jo Moore Burdette, age 92, formerly of 1402 Chestnut St. and the wife of the late IV Burdette, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton, SC. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Troy Franklin Fowler Moore and Nannie Josephine…