Area Obituaries

Richard Dale Self, 76, of 59 Scott St., Laurens, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late John Greer and Gladys Taylor Self. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family…

Rev. C.E. “Mickey” Thomas, age 77, of Gray Court, and husband of Peggy Cabaniss Thomas, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 25, 2017, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Cass and Emmie Pace Thomas.  Mickey was a SC National Guard Veteran…

Deborah “Debbie” Ann Sloan Price, 55, of Woodruff, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late Robbie Price and the daughter of Nancy Owings Sloan and the late Garvin Haskell Sloan. She was a former employee of MEMC and an avid Clemson Tiger Fan. She had a love for…

Samuel Childress Curry, 93, of Laurens, and husband of Doris Curry, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was born in Laurens to the late Nell and David P. Curry. He was a US Navy Veteran and served in WWII. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25, at…

Nell Dean Stamy Bolt, 84, of 254 Dixon Rd., Laurens, and wife of Oscar Jesse Bolt Jr., passed away Monday, February 20, 2017, at her home. Born in Madison County, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Newton and Bessie Baldwin Stamy. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 22, at…

Frank Henderson, 69, of 1920 Bethel Church Rd., Laurens, and husband of Laura Cauble Henderson, passed away at his home on Monday, February 20, 2017. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late John Crisp and Belle Stewart Henderson. A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, he was the SSGT and…

Mary “Frances” Burke, 74, of 187 Wayne’s Trail, Laurens, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at her home. Born in Enoree, she was a daughter of the late Roy and Grace Wilson Burke. She was retired from the Laurens County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, having worked 37 years with Whitten Center and the LCDSNB.…

Michael Dennis Lyons, 61, of 968 Cheek Rd., Gray Court, and husband of Becky Armstrong Lyons, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was a son of the late Joseph Earl and Lucille Kellett Lyons. Memorial Services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, at…

Sylvia King Ballew, 74, of 1563 Old Milton Road, Clinton, wife of Robert Ballew, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Clinton to Hall and Ruth Bouknight King. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Clinton, with the…

Mary Herndon Davis Todd died peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017, at her home on West Main Street in Laurens surrounded by her family. She was born in Laurens, the daughter of the late James Robert and Mary Hammond Sullivan Davis. Mrs. Todd is survived by her sons, Dr. James C. Todd III and wife…