Area Obituaries

James Ryan “Scatter” Satterwhite, age 73, of 582 Crawford Road, Hickory Tavern, husband of Peggy Griffin Satterwhite, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. Born in Mountville, S.C., he was the son of the late James Wister “P.J.” and Corrie Davenport Satterwhite. He retired from Southeastern Freight Lines in Mauldin and was the owner of…

Laurens, S.C. – John W. Gagin, age 83, peacefully passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Laurens County Hospice, surrounded by his wife Alicia, daughter Kathy, and friends. He was born in Highland Park, Mich., and was a son of the late Thomas and Edna Gagin. TSgt. Gagin retired from the US Air Force…

Kevin James Fulmer, age 49, of 4411 Highway 49, Laurens, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at his home. He was born March 15, 1968, in Laurens County, where he resided his entire life. He was the son of the late James E. and Margaret E. Fulmer. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March…

Laurens – Dorothy Drummond Taylor, 88, widow of David S. Taylor, Sr. passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born in Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Franklin Pierce Drummond, Sr. and Connie Wofford Drummond. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Martha Franks…

Betty Baker Green, 84, of Clinton, S.C., died peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Her Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Clinton, on Friday, March 24, at 3:00 p.m., with receiving of friends directly following the service at the church. Mrs. Green was born in Medicine Park, Okla., to Morris and…

Ret. Lt. John Marion Vinson, 86, of Laurens, widower of Frances Rumsey Vinson, died Monday, March 20, 2017. Born in Habersham County, Ga., he was a son of the late Willard and Ruby Vinson. John served in the United State Air Force. He retired from the SC Highway Patrol after 34 years of service. The…

Mountville – James Barth “JB” Vanderford, age 84, widower of Shirley Vanderford, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Lockhart, S.C., and was the son of the late Barth and Pearl Wright Vanderford. Rev. JB, as many knew him, was a Church of God Preacher for many years and…

Mr. Richard Kinney, age 93, widower of Daisy Davis Kinney of Martha Franks Nursing Center in Laurens, S.C., passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mr. Kinney was born in Warren, Pa., September 12, 1923, a son of the late Alfred Russell Kinney and Edith Evelyn Creamer Kinney.  Mr. Kinney retired as…

Ware Shoals, S.C. — Kathryne Elledge Watkins, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Self Regional Healthcare due to complications from a stroke. Mrs. Watkins was born to the late Carol and Rosa Elledge on August 20, 1923.  She was married to Lowell Watkins for 54 years, who preceded her in death…

Clinton – Alva Sanford McAlister, the son of Leitha Donet Theo McAlister and F.G. McAlister, passed away at Providence Hospital on Sunday, March 19, 2017, at the age of 87. He spent his career working in textiles with the JP Stevens Co.  He served in the Army during the Korean War era. The family will…