Area Obituaries

Laurens, S.C. – Allene Clark Hocker, 90, wife of the late Donald B. “Jack” Hocker, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born in Evansville, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Hubert J. Clark and Gynith Bufkin Clark Gerlach. She was retired from Laurens District 55 School District where…

Mr. Harold Lee (Coach) Williams, 80, slipped quietly away from us in the wee hours of Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Hospice of Laurens County. He was a native of Laurens County, S.C., and the youngest of four children born to the late John D. and Annie Williams. Homegoing services were held on Friday, July…

Mrs. Christyal Pretrena Williams Smith, age 41, of  207 Mill Pond Road, Clinton, S.C., died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, surrounded by her family in the comfort of her home. She was born in Laurens, S.C., on July 17, 1975 the daughter of Mrs. Hattie Mae Williams Foster and the late Mr. Joe Louis Williams Sr.…

Daniel Luther “D.L.” Gunter Jr., age 77, of 403 Magnolia Street, Joanna, S.C., passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the NHC of Clinton. He was born in Joanna and was the son of the late Daniel Luther Gunter Sr. and the late Eugenia Brazill Gunter. Mr. Gunter retired from Torrington Bearing Company after 35…

Laurens, S.C. – Mrs. Oradell Franklin Cagle, age 72,  passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at National Healthcare of Clinton surrounded by her loving family. A native of Laurens County, she was the daughter of Willie Lee and Ruby Stephens Franklin. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at…

Bettye Makins Hill, age 71 of 1413 Riverfork Road, Waterloo, S.C., died Monday, June 26, 2017 in the comfort of her residence. She was born January 9, 1946, in Waterloo, S.C., a daughter of the late John Robert Hunter and Lillie Daisy Makins Wakefield. She was a former employee of Monsanto/Solutia retiring after 35-plus years…

Vance Crowe, 85, of 1633 Ranch Rd., Laurens, S.C.,  and husband of the late Dollie Romines Crowe, passed away at his home, Sunday, June 25, 2017. Born in Enoree, S.C., he was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Christian Faith. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, June 30, at…

Clinton, S.C. – Surrounded by his loving family, Perry Lee Miles went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 24, 2017. His strong faith in Jesus Christ helped him fight a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer with strength, courage and a sweet spirit. Perry was born on March 6, 1970, in Chattanooga,…

Joe “Ransom” Scott Coleman, 66, of 1013 North Sloan St., Clinton, S.C., and husband of the late Penny Sumner Coleman, passed away at his home Friday, June 23, 2017. Born in Clinton, he was a son of the late James “Skinny” and Wilma Coker Coleman.  He was retired from Torrington after 30 years. Funeral services…

Laurens, S.C. – Jane Cook Corn, 82, wife of the late Jack Percy Corn, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter. Born in Clemmons, N.C., she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Flossie Mae Brewer Cook. She was a retired teacher, teaching office occupations, typing and…