Area Obituaries

Bennie L. Owens, age 79, of 212 Amethyst Way, Laurens, S.C., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Laurens and was a son of late George Enice Owens and the late Sara O. Robertson. Bennie was a retired over the road truck driver, of the Presbyterian faith and a…

Richard Wayne Cooper, 69, of 400 Caldwell Street, Clinton, S.C., passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home. He was born in Whitmire, S.C., and was a son of Jessie Tankersley Cooper and the late John Thomas Cooper, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. A memorial service was held on Sunday, September 17th…

York, S.C. – Nancy Carol Lyles Brown, 83, passed away at White Oak Manor in York on Tuesday, September 12. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Republican Baptist Church in Edgefield, S.C., followed by her funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment at the church cemetery will…

Denver ONeal Smallwood, Chattanooga, Tenn., died September 11, 2017. Mr. Smallwood was born February 6, 1940, to the late Ruby and Charlie Smallwood, Laurens S.C. He served in the US Air Force and was employed for 40 years by 3M, GE and Coors Tech. He is survived by loved ones James Lawrence and Lanell Smallwood…

Norman Henry Schultz Jr., age 67, of 6921 Highway 76, Laurens, S.C., passed away, Monday, September 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Greenville, S.C., and was the son of the late Norman H. Schultz, Sr. and Carrie Jackson Schultz. Mr. Schultz retired after 20 years of service from the US Army. While…

Walter Furman Campbell, Sr., 73, of 103 Eden St., Laurens, S.C., and husband of the late Patricia Burns Campbell, passed away, Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. Born in Clinton, he was a son of the late Estess and Daisy Bigham Campbell.  Mr. Campbell was retired from Timken,  was a long-time…

Mikell Bernard Dasher, 64, of 1074 Southview Dr., Laurens, S.C., and husband of Linda Page Dasher, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Savannah, Ga., he was a son of the late George Bernard and Althea Altman Dasher.  Mike was of the Lutheran Faith and was employed with Jostens for…

Micaiah J. Daniels, 6, formerly of 4789 Hwy. 252, Laurens, S.C., passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, at 610 West McConnells Highway in McConnells, S.C. He is survived by one brother and two sisters. Services for Micaiah J. Daniels were held Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Hickory Tavern Middle School in Hickory Tavern at 3:00…

Patchell Daniels, 39 formerly of 4789 Hwy. 252, Laurens, S.C., passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, at 610 West McConnells Highway in McConnells, S.C. She is survived by one son, two daughters, nine sisters and two grandchildren. Services for Patchell Daniels were held Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Hickory Tavern Middle School in Hickory Tavern…

Jim Edward Daniels, 60 formerly of 4789 Hwy. 252, Laurens, S.C., passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017, at 610 West McConnells Highway in McConnells, S.C. He is survived by one son, two daughters, two brothers, three sisters and two grandchildren. Services for Jim Daniels were held Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Hickory Tavern Middle School…