Area Obituaries

Carroll Scott Crowe, age 85, of 13 Jessie Street, Laurens, S.C., and husband of the late Elizabeth Hughes Crowe, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Simpsonville Rehab and Healthcare Center in Simpsonville, S.C,. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late James and Grace Hughes Crowe. He was retired from Milliken…

Clinton, S.C. – Katrine Martin Pitts, age 92, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. She was a native of Gray Court, S.C., but moved to Clinton after graduating from Winthrop College. She soon met the love of her life Fred Pitts. They married and had one daughter Eleanor. She taught school at Clinton High School…

Ms. Ruth L. Tims, 82 formerly of 408 Sunset Park, Laurens, S.C., passed away, Monday, October 23, 2017 at the NHC-Laurens in Laurens, S.C. Services for Ms. Ruth L. Tims were held Friday, October 27, at Rocky Springs Baptist Church in Laurens, SC at 2:00 p.m. Burial was held at the church cemetery. Alpha-Shine(Goins) Funeral…

Dateline-Laurens, S.C. Anne Thomson Sheppard, age 85, died on October 22, 2017, after years of declining health. Predeceased in 1996 by her husband George (Gerry), she is survived by her four children (Frank, Tom, Martha and Margaret), their spouses, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Born on February 23, 1932, in Charlotte, N.C., Anne…

Doris Buchanan Smith, 82, formerly of 15399 Neely Ferry Road, Laurens, S.C., and wife of the late Dock Carlton Smith, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, at NHC in Laurens. Born in Pendleton, S.C., she was a daughter of the late Grady and Elma Durham Buchanan. Mrs. Smith retired from Monsanto and was a member…

Mr. Michael Bryant Crisp, 58 formerly of 64 Deep Drive, Laurens, S.C., passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017, at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, S.C. Services for Michael Bryant Crisp were held Sunday, October 29, at Beaverdam Baptist Church in Enoree, S.C., at 2:00 p.m. Burial was at the church cemetery. Alpha-Shine (Goins) Funeral Services,…

Mr. Johnnie B. Rogers, 72, formerly of 800 Washington Street, Greenville, S.C., passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare in Greenville, S.C. Services for Johnnie B. Rogers were held Saturday, October 28, at Mt. Vernon AME Church in Laurens, S.C., at 2:00 p.m. Burial was held at the church cemetery. Alpha-Shine (Goins) Funeral…

Gary Ray Gambill, Sr., 58, of 1134 Ranch Rd., Laurens, S.C., and husband of Phyllis McKellar Gambill, passed away, Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Breathitt, KY, he was a son of the late Charles and Vicie Russell Gambill. A U.S. Army veteran of Desert Storm, he was employed with B.F.…

Ms. Jessie Mae Sales, 90 formerly of 207 Mills Street Laurens, S.C., passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Martha Franks Retirement Center in Laurens, S.C. Services were held Tuesday, October 17, at the David and Jeanette Goins Chapel at 12:00 Noon. Burial was held at Calvary Memorial Gardens in Laurens, S.C. Alpha-Shine Funeral Services,…

Francis Marion Dean, 88, of 413 Dean Drive, Laurens, S.C., and husband of June Williams Dean passed away Friday, October 20, 2017, at his home. Born in Silver Spring, MD, he was the son of the late Marvin Douglas and Ruth Lytle Dean. A US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr. Dean was owner…