Area Obituaries

Laurens, S.C. Betty Jean Price Pinson, 81, formerly of Ekom Beach Road and widow of William Young Pinson, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Carolina Gardens Senior Living. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late James Earl and Ommie Seay Price. Mrs. Pinson was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church…

Dateline – Enoree, S.C. Talmadge Melmoth Patterson, 89, loving husband of Vivian Campbell Patterson of Enoree, S.C., passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home. Mell was born on November 23, 1928 in the Lanford Community, S.C., to John Talmage and Lola Irene Patterson. He graduated from Laurens High School in 1945. Mell…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. James Burgess, much loved spouse, father, and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Sally Burgess, his children: Joanna Burgess, Karen Nolen (Larry), Kim Nelson (Jeff), and Keith Burgess (Anne), his five grandchildren: Lawson Nolen, Jessica and Abbie Suggs, Emily and…

Waterloo, S.C. Robert Darrell “Slick” Smith, age 61, of 632 Rabon Creek Circle, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens, S.C., he was a son of Sybil Babb Smith and the late Billy Darrell Smith. Darrell was the former owner of Princeton Pre-cast and was formerly a long-time…

Laurens, S.C. Gerald Houston Douglas, 69, of 303 Sweetgum Street and husband of Brenda Brooks Douglas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Born in Laurens, he was a son of T.H. and Corrie Brewington Douglas. Gerald was a SC National Guard veteran and was the owner of Douglas Insurance Services for…

Simpsonville, S.C. Maxcy Lamar Woods, 72, formerly of Laurens, husband of Janice Dunaway Woods passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at NHC Mauldin after a long period of declining health. Born in Ora, S.C., he was a son of the late John Franks and Vallie Cox Woods. Maxcy was a member of Chestnut Ridge…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Pauline Bledsoe Seymore, age 90, widow of Henry “Hawk” Luther Seymore, formerly of 115 Pinewood Avenue, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born in Saluda, S.C., and was a daughter of the late Bennie Lee and Lizzie Geneva Bledsoe. A Graveside service will be…

Cross Hill, S.C. John Allen Livingston, age 70, of Cross Hill and husband of Joyce Pittman Livingston, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Laurens County Hospice House following a long, courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer. Born in Clinton, S.C., on October 19, 1947, he was the son…

Laurens, S.C. Garry Lynn Wilson, age 69, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, with Warriors Walk Hospice at Dorn VA’s Community Living Center in Columbia, S.C. A Vietnam Veteran of the U.S. Army, Garry was a member of Gospel Tabernacle and was co-owner of Wilson’s Curb Market. Funeral services will be held at 2:00…

McCormick, S.C. Charles David Watts, Sr., 78, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Mountville, S.C., he was the son of the late James Hudgens and Gladys Armstrong Watts. Mr. Watts was a Distinguished Military Graduate of Presbyterian College and earned a Masters Degree from Northwestern State University. He was…