Area Obituaries
Kathryn “Vondi” Yvonne Long Callahan
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Kathryn “Vondi” Yvonne Long Callahan, age 61, of Laurens, and widow of Bill Callahan, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, at her home. She was born in Joanna and was a daughter of James Harold Long and the late Frances Inez Long. Vondi was a member of Holly Grove Baptist…
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Dateline – Joanna, South Carolina Sara McKittrick Moon, age 88, of Joanna, SC, widow of Bill Moon, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home. She was born November 15, 1933 and was a daughter of the late George William and the late Frances Johnson McKittrick. She accepted Jesus as her savior in 1954…
Read MoreJuanita Stone
Gray Court, South Carolina Jessie Juanita Wells Stone, 95, widow of Carroll DeRoy Stone, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Mrs. Stone was born in Laurens to the late Clemmon Carlisle Wells and Nannie Floree Martin Wells. She was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and the Lily Chapman Sunday…
Read MoreMarion Beasley
Mr. Marion Beasley, age 88, of 407 South Weston Street, Fountain Inn, South Carolina transitioned on Monday, March 28, 2022. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie J. Beasley and Katie Wilson Beasley. He is survived by his wife, Sarah C. Beasley; one daughter, Simone Beasley Cleveland; one…
Read MoreTed Williams Taylor
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Ted Williams Taylor, age 86, of Laurens, and husband of Doris Smith Taylor, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Hospice of Laurens County. Born in Laurens, he was the only child of the late William Carl and Josie Williams Taylor. Ted attended Clemson and was a member of First…
Read MoreThomas Bryson
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Thomas Jesse Bryson passed away on March 22, 2022 at Clinton Presbyterian Community in Clinton, SC. Born on December 2, 1930, Tom was the son of the late Hugh Watt Bryson and Frances Workman Bryson. He was a resident of Greenwood, SC and was Greenwood’s Clemson Extension leader for 32…
Read MoreWilliam Steven Baker
Dateline – Mountville, South Carolina William Steven Baker, age 69, of Mountville, SC, husband of Norma S. Baker passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born October 15, 1952 in Johnson City, Tennessee and was a son of the late Howard Eugene and Annie Ruth Johnson Baker. Mr. Baker…
Read MoreRichard Allen (Rick) Pease
Richard Allen (Rick) Pease died March 19, 2022, of Legionnaires disease in Savannah, Georgia. He was a faithful Christian, a wonderful friend and a beloved husband. Formerly of Laurens, Rick was an avid golfer and enjoyed returning often to golf and joke with friends at Lakeside Country Club, attend his early morning Bible studies at Chick-fil-A…
Read MoreDr. James “Jim” Edward Cliatt, III
Rock Hill, South Carolina Dr. James “Jim” Edward Cliatt, III, 86, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 in Rock Hill, SC. Jim Cliatt was born in Salisbury, NC, and was the son of the late James “Jay” E Cliatt, Jr. and the late Ethel Greer Cliatt. He was a member of the First Baptist…
Read MoreRev. Maurice F. DeFoor, Sr.
Laurens, South Carolina Rev. Maurice F. DeFoor, Sr., 87, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Martha Franks Retirement Community, Laurens, SC. Rev. DeFoor was born in Westminster, SC, and grew up in Eastanollee, GA, as the second youngest of ten children. Called to pastoral ministry as a young man, he graduated from Furman University…
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