Area Obituaries

Laurens, S.C. Virginia Caroline Wier Roper, widow of Robert H. Roper, Jr., died Saturday, May 12, in Laurens. Born in 1924 in Renno, S.C., she was the daughter of the late Caldwell Wardlaw and Elizabeth Copeland Wier, and was a direct descendent of early Scots-Irish settlers of Laurens County. Baptized at Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church,…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Edward Eugene (Gene) Simmons, husband for 65 years of Martha S. Simmons, 801 Musgrove Street, Clinton, S.C., died May 11, 2018, surrounded by his family at Presbyterian Communities – Clinton. He was the son of the late Essie B. and Henry W. Simmons. Mr. Simmons was born December 28, 1930, in…

Dateline – Laurens, S.C. Janet “Mrs. Tree” Crabtree, age 84, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born in Oceana, W.V., and was a daughter of the late Wiley F. and Marie Perry Ferrell. Mrs. Crabtree was an avid golfer and was instrumental in establishing the Women’s Lakeside Country…

Doris Ann Hughes McDowell, age 84, formerly of Kingston Drive, Laurens, S.C., and widow of Sorrell McDowell, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018, at National Healthcare Center of Laurens. Born in Ware Shoals, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Brewster and Ruby Bryant Hughes. Doris graduated from Ware Shoals High School in…

Dateline – Laurens, S.C. Frances Cornelia Thompson, age 69, of 319 Beechwood Drive, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at her home. She was born in Abbeville, S.C., and was a daughter of the late Carl Samuel and Pauline Ervin Bond and was a member of Highland Home Baptist Church. A Memorial service will be…

Barry Grant Lindley, 53, of 7831 Neely Ferry Road, Laurens, S.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Savannah, Ga., he was a son of the late Melvin Watson Lindley, Jr. and Georgiann Tumblin Lindley. Barry was employed with GE as a welder and was a member of…

Lois Jean Jones Williams, 87, a resident of Clinton, S.C., passed away on April 27, 2018 at Presbyterian Community of South Carolina. She was born on November 2, 1930, in Sylacauga, Ala., as the daughter of Lula Bell and William Lewis Jones. She graduated in 1950 from Massey Draughn Business College in Montgomery, Ala. She…

Dateline – Clinton, S.C. Anita C. Jacks, age 92, widow of James R. Jacks Sr. of 1504 AB Jacks Road, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at her home. She was born in Columbia, S.C., and was a daughter of the late Miguel and Hattie Hester Cassanova. Mrs. Jacks was a member of St. Boniface…

Dateline – Hickory Tavern, S.C. Mildred Simmons Graydon, affectionately known as Nan, age 89, widow of Haskell Graydon, of 452 Mahon Road, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born in Laurens, S.C., and was the daughter of the late Claude Edward and Ruth Bradford Simmons. She was a…

Dennis DeWayne Williams, 57, of 401 Coggins Dairy Road, Laurens, S.C., and husband of Edna Nagy Williams, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Mack Edward and Martha Sumeral Williams. Dennis graduated from Wayne Community College and was employed with Yanfeng in…