Area Obituaries

Clinton, South Carolina  Mary Louellen Horn Tucker, affectionately known as “Mama Tucker” or “Tucker”, 89, of Clinton, and wife of the late Wilson Tucker, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at her home. Mary was born in Laurens to the late Grady and Bertha Jenkins Horn. She worked for 27 at Carrot Stew Daycare…

Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Lydie Stoddard Mahon, 97, of Hickory Tavern Community and wife of the late W.S. “Buck” Mahon, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Owings and was a daughter of the late Jamie and Maude Owings Stoddard.  Mrs. Mahon was employed at Buck’s…

Clinton, South Carolina Robin Eric Morse, age 71, of Clinton, and husband of Barbara Byars Morse for 38 years, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Born in Clinton, Robin is the son of the late Tilman “Putt” Morse and Ruby Hawkins Morse.  After graduating from Clinton High School, he joined the Clinton Army National Guard…

Laurens, South Carolina Christine Abrams Orr, 69, of Laurens, and wife of Terry Graham Orr for 39 years, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at her home. Christine was born in Laurens to the late Marion Rudolph, Sr. and Mildred Crisp Abrams, and retired after more than 50 years of service from Ceramtec. She was…

Dateline – Greenwood, South Carolina Bill Ridlehuber, age 82, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at the Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. He was born August 16, 1941 in Greenwood, SC, and was the son of the late William and Montre Rich Ridlehuber. Bill retired from Monsanto and was a member of Chestnut…

Laurens, South Carolina Linda Jo Strange Brown, 83, of Laurens, and wife of the late Roger Hunter Brown, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at her home. Born in Laurens, Linda was the daughter of the late Melford Joseph and Edna Bishop Strange.  She retired after 25 years as a School Food Service Supervisor and…

Laurens, South Carolina Taresa Propes Owen, 94, wife of the late Eldridge Bradford Owen, passed away peacefully in her home in Laurens on Friday, July 12, 2024. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Angus Dodge and Irene McNeely Propes. She was a member of Holmes Memorial Church in Greenville and…

Laurens June Martin Lancaster, age 85, of Laurens, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife for 66 years of Thomas Cothran Lancaster. Born in Laurens, she was a daughter of the late Claude H. Martin, Sr and Corre Stone Martin.  June worked at…

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Harold Donald Davis, age 85, of 66 Cypress Lane, Briarcliffe Acres, Myrtle Beach went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1st following a brief illness. Harold, otherwise known as “Don” or “HD”, was born on April 8th, 1939 to Nellie and Chesley Otto Davis in Laurens, S.C. He had…