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Area Obituaries

Michael Jerome Lindsay

Clinton, South Carolina Michael Jerome Lindsay was born February 13, 1972 in Laurens County to Eddie Lee Lindsay and Johnie Mae Rainey. Mr. Lindsay previously worked in Sanitation with the City of Clinton. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home. Michael leaves to cherish his adopted father, A.C. Grant,…

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Darlene Hudson

Gray Court, South Carolina 6/11/1957 – 10/16/2022 Darlene Hudson, 65, of Gray Court, wife of Eddie J. Hudson, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022, while at home surrounded by her family. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late William G. & Ruby Nell Balcombe. In addition to her husband, Eddie Joe,…

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Fuller “Wayne” Avant

Cross Hill, South Carolina Fuller “Wayne” Avant, age 81, of Cross Hill, and husband of Carol Seckinger Avant, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Colleton County, SC, he was a son of the late Fuller B. and Nadine Fontaine Avant. Wayne retired as Colonel from the US…

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Barbara Owens Hughes

Laurens, South Carolina Barbara Owens Hughes, 73 of Laurens, S.C., passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2022. Mrs. Hughes was born on March 27, 1949, in Laurens County, Laurens, SC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruby Culberson Owens and Jasper W. Owens. She was survived by her husband, Davis Hughes of Laurens;…

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Sara Jenkins Bolt

Gray Court, South Carolina Sara Louise Jenkins Bolt, widow of Carey Dalton Bolt, Sr., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Mrs. Bolt was born in Greenville County, SC to the late Charlie Ashmore Jenkins and Grace Lee Garrett Jenkins. She was a member of Henderson Baptist Church. Sara was a…

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Keith Lamar Russell

Laurens, South Carolina Keith Lamar Russell, age 84, of Laurens and husband of the late Melbra “Meg” Dorn Russell, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at PRISMA Health Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late George Franklin and Gladys Townsend Russell. Keith was a US Navy Veteran, retired…

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Broadus Hugh Madden

Broadus Hugh Madden, 80, went to his heavenly home on Friday, October 7, 2022. A lifelong resident of Laurens until recently moving to Hickory, North Carolina, Mr. Madden was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carolyn Elaine (Garrett), and his three children Lisa Morphis (Henry),…

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Earl Thomason

Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Earl Thomason, 94, resident of Laurens, SC, widower of Carolyn Parkman Thomason, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born November 5, 1927 in Fountain Inn, SC, he was a son of the late Willie J. Thomason and Essie Smith Thomason, and was lovingly raised…

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Richard Samuel “Rick” Poole

Laurens, South Carolina Richard Samuel “Rick” Poole, age 72, of Laurens, and husband of 45 years to Ann Templeton Poole, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his home. Born in Laurens, he was the son of the late John Samuel and Lila Mae Herrin Poole. Rick was a graduate of Cumberland College…

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Elizabeth “Libby” Burts Copeland

Laurens, South Carolina Elizabeth “Libby” Burts Copeland, of Laurens, and wife of the late Terry Lynn Copeland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her home. Born in Laurens, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Everette and Jessie Barrett Burts. She was a member of Highland Home Baptist Church. Libby retired…

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