Area Obituaries

Laurens, S.C. – Julia Wardell Bowie, 89, wife of the late Henry Eugene Bowie Jr., passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017, at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Hattie Pearl Long Wardell. Mrs. Bowie was retired from Heritage Federal Savings…

Mary Elizabeth Turner Workman, age 97, formerly of Workman Road, Laurens, S.C., and widow of Grady W. Workman, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at National Healthcare Center in Laurens. Born in Switzer, S.C., she was a daughter of the late James Otts Turner Sr. and Rosa Lee Farmer Turner. Elizabeth was a retired beautician…

Summerville, S.C. – Stanley Joe Elmore entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 19, 2017.  Mr. Elmore was preceded into Heaven by his wife, Sandra L. Elmore (nee’ Lanford) and his parents, Joe P. Elmore and Billie T. Elmore. A private graveside service was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Laurens. Condolences may be expressed…

Chris Caldwell, age 59, of Montrose, Colo., and previously of Laurens, S.C., went mountain climbing on June 17, 2017, in the San Juan Mountains of Ouray, Colo.  The Lord took him home from 13,000+ feet on Mt. Gapin while he gazed at his most loved sight; the majesty of the Rocky Mountains.  Chris was found…

Joey Duwayne Garrett, 56, of 539 Thompson Rd., Fountain Inn, S.C., and husband of Violet Morris Garrett, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at his home. Born in Laurens County, S.C., he was a son of Billy Joe Garrett of Fountain Inn and the late Iris Satterfield Garrett. He was formerly employed with Cryovac. Funeral…

Thelma M. Lanford Harris, age 82, of 120 Fair Drive, Clinton, S.C.,  passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Newberry County and was a daughter of the late Claude Tillman and Lily Mae Johnson Merchant. She was a homemaker. Graveside Services will be conducted, Saturday, June…

Roger Dean Hair, 77, of 215 Old School House Rd., Enoree, S.C., and husband of Mary Armstrong Hair, passed away at his home, Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Born in Enoree, he was the son of the late Okla Bellinger and Doris Jean Taylor Hair.  He was employed with Laurens County School Bus Maintenance for over…

Dyrel Lewis Kimball passed away at Hospice House on June 14, 2017, at the age of 88. Mr. Kimball was born August 28, 1928 in Wellsboro, Pa., to the late Ross E. Kimball and Ellen Ingerick Kimball. Surviving are his special friend and companion of 19 years, JoAnn Shriner; six children, Kathy Pelmo of Highlands…

Bette Delores Buckner Smith Hood, age 90, of 1 Martha Franks Drive, Laurens, S.C., and widow of Farris Odell Smith and Rev. Charles E. Hood Jr., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Born in Midland City, Ala., she was a daughter of the late Lyman Thomas and Varna…

David Lee Abrams, 76, husband of Martha Ann Owens Abrams, of 110 Shady Lane, Laurens, S.C., died Monday, June 12, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Joseph Preston “JP” and Jessie Mitchell Abrams. He was a veteran of the US Army Reserves. Mr. Abrams retired…