Lakeside Country Club
Jim Braswell
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Jim Braswell, age 88, husband of Sally Pitts Braswell, passed away, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Hospice of Laurens County. Born May 23, 1934 in Clinton, SC, he was a son of the late Willie Earl and Eunice Dover Braswell. Jim retired from Clinton Mills as an electrician and early…
Read MoreMack Arnold “Jack” Walker
Mack Arnold “Jack” Walker, 86 went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 2. Jack is survived by his wife of 66 years Betty Parris Walker. Jack was affectionately known as “Papa” and “Pa”. Jack was born in Laurens to the late Talmage Clifford Walker and Theo Doshia Brown Walker. He was a member…
Read MoreEarl 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…
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 MoreJoe Robinson Giles, Sr.
Dateline – Clinton, South Carolina Joe Robinson Giles, Sr., age 89, of S. Adair Street, Clinton, husband of Lou Cornwall Giles, passed away, Sunday, February 6, 2022 at NHC of Clinton. Born July 27, 1932 in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Lewis Franklin and the late Jodie Robinson Giles. He was…
Read MoreMichael Edward “Mike” Simmons
Dateline – Laurens, South Carolina Michael Edward “Mike” Simmons, age 66, of Laurens, and husband of Sallie Johnson Simmons, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at PRISMA Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens, Mike was the son of the late James Edward and Lois Bailes Simmons. He was a 1977 graduate of Clemson…
Read MoreUnited Way still filling slots for May 4 fundraising golf tourney
Laurens County, SC – The United Way of Laurens County (UWLC) is hosting its 26th Annual Golf Championship Friday, May 4th at Lakeside Country Club and there are still plenty of opportunities for golfers to form teams and get involved. Golfers will enjoy a day of golf, contests, prizes, beverages and good food. Lunch will be…
Read MoreFighting addiction: FAVOR meetings begin Thursday
Laurens County, SC – FAVOR-Laurens County, a new subgroup of FAVOR-Greenville, will assist Laurens County families who are trying to help loved ones fighting addictions. FAVOR stands for Faces and Voices of Recovery, and its first Family Support meeting of the new group will be this Thursday evening, Sept. 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.…
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