Area Obituaries

Don Owen Neil Thompson passed away on April 3, 2017 at his home with family. Survived by his wife, Margaret, daughter Stephanie Young, son Nikko, son-in laws Doug Ereon and Robert Young,  Grandchildren Elizabeth, Thomas and Christopher Young.

Margaret Peterson Mathews, age 81, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday April 2, 2017, at NHC Farragut. The family will welcome friends at Church Street United Methodist Church on Friday April 7,  rom 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. A celebration of Margaret’s life will follow at 7:00 pm. Click Funeral Home…

Julian Lee Wilson, 65, of 2176 Longview Road, Cross Hill, S.C., passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was proud to say he was born in Rocky Bottom, S.C., and was the son of Lillie Mae Gheen of Ninety Six and the late Edgar Lee Wilson of Pickens. Julian…

Rev. Jack Edward King Sr., age 79, beloved husband of Linda C. King and resident of Laurens, S.C., passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Monday, April 3, 2017. Born in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Rev. J. W. and Edna King. While serving as a 2nd Lt. in the United…

Shirley Davis Robinson, age 81, widow of James Clyde Robinson, Sr, formerly of Laurens and resident of NHC in Greer, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Born in Pelzer, she was a daughter of the late Paul Lemuel Davis, Sr. and Alma Lanier Davis Taylor. Shirley retired from 3M and Laurens Primary School. Funeral…

Ethel Lena Pitts Taylor, 82, widow of Fred Lewis Taylor, of 615 Smith Street Extension, Ware Shoals, S.C., died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Willie Pickney and Mary Burgess Henderson Pitts. She was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held…

Dorothy Armstrong Bearden Mullinax, 85, of 470 Corey Rd., Gray Court, S.C., passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017, at her home with the loving care of her granddaughter, Kim. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late William Albert and Agnes Martin Armstrong. She was a homemaker. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m.…

Aaron Keith Davis Jr., 31, of 108 Middle Street, Laurens, S.C., passed away Friday, March 31, 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Roger Keith Davis of Laurens and Gay Wilkes Davis and husband Charles James of Hickory Tavern. Memorial services were held Monday, April 3, at The Kennedy Mortuary…

Harold Joseph “Joey” Henderson, 46, of 350 Lake Field Rd., Waterloo, S.C., and husband of Rebecca Denise Horne Henderson, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, March 31, 2017. Born in Laurens, he was a son of Dorothy Jean Pulley Glenn and husband George Glenn of Laurens and the late…

Mrs. Gladys Lola Stoddard Henderson, 85, was born in Laurens County, S.C., to the late Mrs. Flossie Young Stoddard and Mr. Claude Stoddard Sr. on September 22, 1931. She entered into Eternal Rest at the Fountain Inn Nursing Home on Wednesday, March 28, 2017. She retired from Greenville County Schools after 33 years of service.…