Area Obituaries

Spartanburg, S.C. Abbigail Lane Blackwell, 23, of 407 James J. Newman Blvd., passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens, S.C., she was the daughter of Steven Earle Blackwell of Joanna and Shelly Denise Roche Eubanks of Lyman. A graduate of Laurens District 55 High School, Abbigail was a loving…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Bonnie Benson Hanks, age 52, passed away August 28, 2018 at her home in Fort Pierce, Fla. She was born in Greenville, S.C., and was a daughter of John Benson and the late Diana Benson and was a graduate of Woodmont High School. She enjoyed singing, spending time on the beach,…

Laurens, S.C. Claude Robert Shipman, 92, of 889 Fleming Mill Road and husband of the late Audrey Smith Shipman, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, at his home. Born in Woodruff, S.C., he was a son of the late Boney and Minnie Grumbles Shipman. A U.S. Army Veteran of WW II, Mr. Shipman retired from…

Dateline – Laurens, S.C. Hubert C. Lollar, 86, of Laurens, SC, passed away August 25, 2018. Born in Fulton, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Leonard A. and Hessie S. Lollar. He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years Margaret and his cat Tiny Bell. He is a graduate of…

William Glen Wooten, 60, of Salisbury, N.C., returned to his heavenly home August 24, 2018. Born October 10, 1957, in Chattanooga, Tenn., Glen was a long time Laurens, S.C ., resident. Glen was blessed with a large and loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Marie Wooten, his wife Vickie…

Clinton, S.C. Logan Wade “Peanut” Sumeral, 14 months old, of Clinton, passed away on  Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of Kimberly Ann Oberdier Collins and Corey Mason Sumeral. Logan attended Laurens Church of God and was loved by all who met him. Surviving in…

Dateline – Clinton, SC Larry Clyde Strange, age 71, of 106 G Street, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at his home. He was born in Landrum, S.C., and was a son of the late Glenn and Ruth Campbell Strange. He is survived by a brother, Wesley Strange and wife Sandra of Clinton. At…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Roy Scott Eaves, age 56, of 97 Subertown Road, went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2018. He was born August 13, 1962. He was an avid hunter and loved by many. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 24, 2018 at 3 p.m.at the Crossroad Christian Fellowship…

Laurens, S.C. Ted Mack Christenburg, Sr., 55, of 352 Our Dirt Road and husband of Bonnie Sue Waller Christenburg, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018, at his home. Born in Dillon, S.C., he was a son of the late Gene Christenburg and Willie Mae Caulder Christenburg. Mr. Christenburg was employed with MPF in Gray Court.…

Waterloo, S.C. Peggy Hughes Luiz, 79, wife of the late Arthur Francis Luiz, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born in Laurens, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Ralph David and Vera Ann Spires Hughes. Mrs. Luiz retired from First Citizens and was the co-owner of Four Seasons Restaurant…