Area Obituaries
Mary Anne Poole Smith
Laurens, South Carolina Mary Anne Poole Smith, 90 1/2, of Laurens, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. Mary Anne was the daughter of the late Roy David and Hattie Shipman Poole. Mary Anne retired as a cashier from Winn Dixie where she worked for 28 years and was a…
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Laurens, South Carolina Betty Watford Allen, age 91, of Laurens, and widow of Jack Jefferson Allen, Sr., passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at the home of her son. Born in Lanford, she was a daughter of the late Earl Don Watford and Lottie Wright Watford. Betty was a member of Lucas Avenue Baptist Church…
Read MoreLila Ann Ott Vodkin
Urbana, Illinois Lila Ann Ott Vodkin, Ph. D. died peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Michael H. Vodkin. Lila was predeceased by her parents, Furman Edward Ott and Mildred Stewart Ott, formerly of Laurens County, South Carolina. She is…
Read MoreElizabeth Chasteen Tumblin
Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Elizabeth Chasteen Tumblin, 88, of Gray Court, and daughter of the late Luther and Lillian Scott Chasteen, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, at her home. Born in Greenville County, she worked at Kemet in both Simpsonville and Greenwood, and worked at Tavern Sportswear in Hickory Tavern. Elizabeth was a…
Read MoreSusan Undari Young
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Susan Undari Young, age 72, of Clinton, SC, wife of James Mason Young, Sr. passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born November 17, 1951 in Torrington, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Alfio Rino and Margaret Stickney Undari. She was a proud alumnus of Clinton High School, received…
Read MoreDavid Barry “BaPa” Whitman
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina David Barry “BaPa” Whitman, age 81, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC, the son of the late David Clarence and Medora Campbell Whitman on May 3, 1943. He worked at Clinton Mills for 33 years, with Lifelong Learning for 8 years,…
Read MoreMichael Flynn “Mike” Moates
Laurens, South Carolina Michael Flynn “Mike” Moates, age 73, of Laurens, and husband of Janice Marie Hall Moates, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late W.J. and Idethel Francis Moates. Mike retired from Byars Machine Shop with 44 years of service and…
Read MoreDonna Chantelle Marckley
Donna Chantelle Marckley, age 55, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Chantelle was born February 15, 1969 and grew up in Laurens, SC. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Ann and Bill Gillespie; and sisters, Debra Whitsel and Pam Matheny. She is survived by her daughter, Kasey…
Read MoreAmanda K. Power
Laurens, South Carolina Amanda “Mandy” Kay Power, 36, of Laurens, fiancé of Nate Henderson, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Gloria Ann Butler. Mandy worked as a personal care assistant for Krystal Henderson. In addition to her fiancé,…
Read MoreRobert Eugene Morgan
Laurens, South Carolina Robert Eugene Morgan, age 80, of Laurens, and husband of Barbara Craine Morgan, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at NHC Healthcare of Clinton. Born in Chester, SC, he was the son of the late Cecil William and Louella Brown Morgan. Robert owned the Morgan Detail Shop where he was a mechanic…
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