Area Obituaries
Doris Owens Benjamin
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Doris Owens Benjamin, age 95, of Clinton, widow of Edgar L. Benjamin Sr., passed away, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born November 14, 1929 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Plumer and Ruth Stewart Owens. Doris dedicated her career to Belk…
Read MoreNancy Lee Campbell Chastain
Laurens, South Carolina Nancy Lee Campbell Chastain, 91, of Laurens, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at her home. Nancy was born in Gray Court and was a daughter of the late Claude and Lillie Mae Walker Campbell. She was retired from Martha Franks Baptist Community and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Nancy was…
Read MoreBetty Ann Dial
Laurens, South Carolina Betty Ann Dial, 69, of Laurens, SC, was called Home on December 9, 2024. She was born to the late Dorothy Jordan and Fred Johnson. Betty is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Dial; siblings, Jacqueline Johnson, Fred Johnson Jr., Rosemary White, Willie Johnson and Tuanna (Frazier) Trusty; God-grandchildren, Justin Henry, Janiyah Henry,…
Read MoreDoris Baldwin Milam
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Doris Baldwin Milam, age 98, widow of Marian E. Milam, Sr., passed away, Monday, Dec. 2, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Doris was born in on March 31, 1926 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William Coke Baldwin, Sr. and Lucia McIlwain Baldwin.…
Read MoreHorace D. Payne, Jr.
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Horace D. Payne, Jr., age 83, widower of Susan Workman Payne, passed away, Monday, December 2, 2024, at NHC of Clinton. He was born on July 7, 1941 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late, Horace D. Payne, Sr. and Nancy B. Copeland Payne. Horace was…
Read MoreNell Marler Pulley
Laurens, South Carolina Nell Marler Pulley, age 81, of Laurens and wife of 58 years to the late Jerry Lee Pulley, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Martha Franks Retirement Community. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Julian and Maude Wilson Marler. Retired…
Read MoreLois Riddle Bowers
Laurens, South Carolina Lois Riddle Bowers, 100, of Laurens, and wife of the late Donald P. Bowers, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Martha Franks Retirement Community. Born in Gray Court, SC she was the only daughter of Claude Riddle and Belle Shular Riddle. She graduated from Gray Court-Owings High School and worked in Quality…
Read MoreDorothy Armstrong Thompson
Simpsonville, South Carolina Dorothy Armstrong Thompson, 90, of Gray Court, and wife of the late Herman Alvis Thompson, passed away on November 24, 2024, at The Springs of Simpsonville, where she lived. Born in Gray Court, Dorothy was the daughter of the late William Glen and Ruth Ann Abercrombie Armstrong. She worked at Tavern Sportswear…
Read MoreJimmi Ann Carnes Muse
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Jimmi Ann Carnes Muse, age 72, of Laurens, wife of David Muse, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 21, 2024, at her home. Born January 28, 1952 in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur Carnes, Jr. and Marie Seeger Carnes. She was a lifelong educator and…
Read MorePage Madden Bordelon
Laurens, South Carolina Page Madden Bordelon (Susan Page Madden) of Laurens, SC, daughter of Paul W. Madden Jr. and Margie Page Madden, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at her home in the presence of her family, friends, and very special caregivers after suffering several health challenges over the past 10 years. Page…
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