Area Obituaries
David Aaron Bagwell, Jr.
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina David Aaron Bagwell, Jr., 62, of 158 Wilson Drive passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late David Aaron Bagwell, Sr. and Jo Anne Padgett Bagwell. David was employed with Ingles and was a member of Redemption…
Read MoreLori Denise “Dodie” Garrett
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Lori Denise “Dodie” Garrett, age 56, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Laurens County Hospital after having battled Covid. She was born July 10, 1965 and was the daughter of Linda Ficklin Vaughan, Dodie was an avid golfer and was a fantastic fisherman who could shame any man fishing,…
Read MoreSusan Burns Wetmore
Dateline – Kiawah Island, South Carolina Susan Burns Wetmore After a courageous 7-year campaign against cancer, Susan died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Kiawah Island on August 25, 2021. While the disease may have ended her life, it never defined it. Everyone who met her felt her grace and love, especially the children.…
Read MoreJoseph Babb
Dateline – Ware Shoals, South Carolina Joseph Eric Babb, 78, husband of Mary Ann Elledge Babb, resident of Ware Shoals, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at NHC of Laurens. Born February 8, 1943, in North Augusta, SC, he was a son of the late Eric Beason and Ruth Vaughn Babb. He was a National…
Read MoreCole Landis “Lanny” Blease, III
Dateline – Waterloo, South Carolina Cole Landis “Lanny” Blease, III, age 48, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at his home. He was born January 4, 1973 in Leesville, LA and was the son of the late Cole L. Blease, Jr and Susie Strickland Blease. Mr. Blease is survived by his daughter, Kamrie Jean Blease;…
Read MoreWill Lou “Billie” Stoddard Adair
Dateline – Hickory Tavern, South Carolina Will Lou “Billie” Stoddard Adair, age 95, of Fountain Inn, and wife of the late Cecil Clyde Adair, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Martha Franks Retirement Community. Born in Fountain Inn, she was a daughter of the late James Dennis and Nannie Burdette Stoddard. Billie retired…
Read MoreBennie Keith Wilson
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Bennie Keith Wilson, age 82, of Laurens, and husband of Muriel Janice Wilson, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at National Healthcare of Clinton. Born in Cross Anchor, he was a son of the late Robert and Etta Ree Williams Wilson. Bennie was a US Air Force veteran and…
Read MoreSybile R. Turner
Dateline-Laurens, South Carolina Sybile R. Turner, age 66, the widow of Frank Turner, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born April 6, 1955 in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Foy and Fannie Shockley Roberts. She is survived by her daughter, Crystal Hamby (Chuck);…
Read MoreTodd Traynham
Dateline – Waterloo, South Carolina Curtis Todd Traynham, 47, of Indian Mound Road, ended his journey here on earth Tuesday, August 17th, 2021 with his loving family by his side. He is in the arms of his Lord whom he loved. He was the only child of the late Curtis Andrew Traynham and the late…
Read MoreDonald “Donny” Shealy Ashley Dees, Jr.
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Donald “Donny” Shealy Ashley Dees, Jr., age 46, of Laurens, passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Prisma Health – Laurens County Hospital. He was born January 5, 1975 in Greenwood and was a son of the late Donald S. Dees, Sr. and Sharon Cate Dees. He was employed in…
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