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Area Obituaries

Leslie Anne Cooper Jackson

Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Leslie Anne Cooper Jackson, 64, of Clinton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and son by her side, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, due to complications from her five and a half year battle with cancer. Leslie Anne was an excellent example to family, friends, and…

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John Eslie Arney, Jr.

Enoree, South Carolina John Eslie Arney, Jr., age 81, of Enoree passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, in Laurens, SC. Born in Newton, NC, he was the son of the late John Eslie Arney, Sr. and Isey Mae Allen Arney. John retired as a Supervisor with St. Joe Paper Company and was of the…

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Mack Dillard Lee

Newberry, South Carolina Mack Dillard Lee, 85, passed away at his home in Newberry on Sunday, August 13, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born December 1, 1937, in Laurens, SC. He was the son of the late Marion Dillard Lee and Lena Fae Mitchell Lee, both of Laurens. He was predeceased by his…

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Tammy Rice Jones

Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Tammy Rice Jones, 52, wife of Michael Jones, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her home. Born April 18, 1971 in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of Mary Ashley of Ware Shoals and the late Bobby Rice. Tammy was formerly employed with the Burton Center in Ware Shoals…

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John V. Rutledge

John V. Rutledge, son of the late Victor Pool and Marie Edwards Rutledge of Watts Mill, South Carolina, died in Moab, Utah on August 13, 2023. He was predeceased by a sister, Mildred Abercrombie, and a brother, Samuel Rutledge. He is survived by a son, John S. Rutledge (Mayuko) of Tokyo, Japan; a daughter, Ann…

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Richard Edward Ladd

Laurens, South Carolina Richard Edward Ladd, age 46, of Laurens, and husband of Leanne, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Born in LaGrange, GA, he was a son of the late Howard Charles Ladd, II. and Lona Smith Ladd and was employed with Inman Mills. Richard was loved by all that knew him, he…

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Wayne Benet Culbertson

Boiling Springs, South Carolina Wayne Benet Culbertson, age 82, formerly of Laurens, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Hospice Home. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Wilbur Benet and Ruby Burts Culbertson. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, a US Navy Veteran, loved riding…

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Beverly Jean Moore

Dateline – Cross Hill, South Carolina Beverly Jean Moore, 79, of Cross Hill, SC, wife of William “Bill” Moore, passed away, Friday, August 11, 2023, at her home. Born March 15, 1944 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late William and Lois Fuller Webb. She was a former employee of Josten’s Cap…

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Wayne Edward Luciani

Laurens, South Carolina Wayne Edward Luciani, 55, loving husband of 31 years to, Rebecca “Becky” Lee Luciani, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at their home after an illness. Born in Torrington, CT, he was the son of Joseph Edward and Sharon Tyrrell Luciani of Simpsonville. Wayne was an ASE Certified Diesel Mechanic with…

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Ernest Brooks “Jimmy” Lipscomb

Cross Hill, South Carolina Ernest Brooks “Jimmy” Lipscomb, 84, of Cross Hill, widower of Brenda Sosebee Lipscomb, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Leonard Brooks Lipscomb and Jessie Pike Lipscomb. Jimmy was an U.S. Army veteran and retired from Provence Printing after working 48 years.…

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