Area Obituaries
Betty Baughman Spires
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Betty Baughman Spires, age 91 formerly of Laurens and widow of Donald “Don” Spires passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at White Oak Manor of Rock Hill, SC. Mrs. Spires was born in Detroit, MI and was the daughter of the late Roy and Annie Mae Becknell Baughman. Betty and…
Read MoreCarroll Julian Owens
Dateline – Gray Court, South Carolina Carroll Julian Owens, age 68, of 296 Henderson Church Road, and husband of Doris Stamey Owens, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. He was born in Travelers Rest and was a son of the late James Pete Owens and Pearl Pittman Avery. Carroll was a member of Rabun…
Read MoreWilliam Roy Garner
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina William Roy Garner, 78, of Laurens, husband of Evelyn Stone Garner, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021, at his home. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Clyde William Garner and Alice Ruth Hill Garner. Roy was a member of Highland Home Baptist Church where he…
Read MoreMarty Thomas Leopard
Dateline – Gray Court, South Carolina Marty Thomas Leopard was born on May 26, 1961, and passed away at the age of 60, in his home in Gray Court on December 22, 2021, due to health complications including cancer. Marty was a loving son and best friend to his mother, Liddie Leopard Warren of Gray…
Read MoreJessie James Spafford
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Jessie James Spafford, age 41, of Laurens and husband of Tracy Lynn Reynolds Spafford who were married July 9, 2002, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021, at PRISMA Healthcare Laurens County Hospital. Jessie was born, January 15, 1980, in San Luis Obispo, California, to Richard Galon Spafford and Terri McCormac…
Read MorePhilip Samuel Adair
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Philip Samuel Adair went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 19, 2021. He was surrounded in his last days by family and friends. Phil was born, November 7, 1946, to Samuel Watts Adair and Lettie Arlene Pfaff Adair in Laurens, SC. He was a graduate of…
Read MoreSamuel Claude Terry
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Samuel Claude Terry, age 85, of Laurens and husband to Dorothy Taylor Terry, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 18th, 2021, under hospice home care from a long battle with dementia. In addition to his wife of 65 years, he is survived by his children: Rex Terry and his granddaughter,…
Read MoreBetty Dale Templeton Power
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Betty Dale Templeton Power, 91, of Clinton passed away Wednesday, December 15, at Langston Place in Clinton, SC. Betty was born January 19, 1930 in Laurens, SC to Maxcy Hood and Mary Martin Templeton. She attended Laurens High School and graduated as the Salutatorian of her class. Shortly before graduation…
Read MoreDonna Stephens Coleman
Dateline: Spartanburg, South Carolina Donna Stephens Coleman, 77, died peacefully Monday, December 13, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family. Born October 27, 1944 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edward Earl and Pearl Conner Stephens. A native of Spartanburg, SC and resident of Clinton, SC for over 45 years. Donna…
Read MoreShirley Louise Kennedy
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Shirley Louise Kennedy, age 75, of Laurens, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Ford L. Kennedy and Bertha Bowman Kennedy and granddaughter of the late Horace and Bessie “Tanny” Bowman and J.T. and Rosa Brady. Shirley graduated…
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