Area Obituaries
Floyd Gary Taylor, Jr.
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Floyd Gary Taylor, Jr., age 97, of Laurens, and widow of Betty McKee Taylor, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Martha Franks Retirement Community. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Floyd G. Taylor, Sr. and Bertha Deitz Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a US Navy…
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Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Mr. Jacob Shuler, better known as “Monday”, 73, of 364 Fort Lindley Road, Laurens, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Tommsenia Paden Shuler of the home; two sons, Leonard Keith Paden and Leon Kelley (Candace) Shuler; six grandchildren; two brothers…
Read MoreMittie “Clyde” “Bigmama” Harrison Hix
Mountville, South Carolina Mittie “Clyde” “Bigmama” Harrison Hix, age 91, of Mountville, and widow of Jerry Wade Hix, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the home of her daughter. Born in Carthage, TX, she was a daughter of the late Aaron Washington and Ollie Mae Warren Harrison. Mrs. Clyde was the owner to…
Read MoreRobert E. “Bobby” Hair
Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Robert E. “Bobby” Hair, of Joanna, SC, husband of Shirley Baker Hair, passed away on September 19, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born August 31, 1933 in Joanna, SC and was the son of the late William Lester and Lois Byars Hair. Bobby graduated from Clinton High…
Read MoreElizabeth “Libby” McWatters
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Elizabeth “Libby” McWatters, age 63, of Clinton, SC, wife of Earl E. McWatters, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her home. Born February 1, 1960 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of Betty Joann Sanders and the late Talmadge Sanders. Libby retired from Whitten Center at the age…
Read MoreWillard Gerald Self
Laurens, South Carolina Willard Gerald Self, 89, of 672 Smith Road, and husband of 68 years to Myrna Benjamin Self, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023. Born in Laurens on January 21, 1934, he was the son of the late Elbert Smith Self, and Stepmother, Ella Roberts Self, and Stepmother, Ruby B. Self. Gerald…
Read MoreLarry Lee Hughes
Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Larry Lee Hughes, age 74, of Joanna, SC, husband of Virginia Fogle Hughes, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home. He was born November 6, 1948 in Gray Court, SC and was a son of the late Lonnie Hughes, Sr. and Doris Rhodes Hughes. Mr. Hughes retired from…
Read MoreClaire Floyd Porter
Columbia, South Carolina Mrs. Claire Floyd Porter, age 92, of Rosebud Street Columbia SC (formerly of Laurens, S.C.), earned her Heavenly Wings on September 3, 2023. Mrs. Claire Floyd Porter will be forever missed by her Sons: Ervin Bernard Cunningham of Columbia SC and James Ernest ( Juanita) Cunningham of Flint MI; a daughter: Vivian…
Read MoreStanley H. Easter, Sr.
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Stanley H. Easter, Sr., age 87, widower of Marion Bullard Easter, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the National Health Care of Laurens. He was born April 23, 1936 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada and was a son of the late Frank Easter and the late Elizabeth Holm…
Read MoreRuth Ann Geeting Thompson
Hodges, South Carolina Ruth Ann Geeting Thompson, 80, resident of Ridge Road, peacefully entered heaven on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at her home. Born October 25, 1942 in Eldorado, Ohio, to the late George and Ruth Henderson Geeting. She was a proud mother, Geema, sister, and friend. Ruth attended high hchool in Tucson, AR, graduated…
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