Palmetto Lodge #19
Michael “Mike” Martin Wilbanks
Laurens, South Carolina Michael “Mike” Martin Wilbanks, 80, of Laurens and husband of Yvonne Snow Wilbanks, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Prisma Laurens County Hospital. Born in Seneca, he was the son of the late Jesse Martin and Derrel Woolbright Wilbanks. A veteran of the SC National Guard, Mike proudly served as an industrial…
Read MoreThomas Vincent Reames, Sr.
Laurens, South Carolina Thomas Vincent Reames, Sr., age 91, formerly of Chestnut Street Ext. and husband of 66 years to the late Lois Hipp Reames, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at The Legacy at Southpointe in Greenville. Born in Laurens, he was a son of the late Arthur Willie and Kathleen Franks Reames. A…
Read MoreGrover Hampton Tumblin, Jr.
Laurens, South Carolina It is with deep sorrow that Sandra Pinson Tumblin announces the passing of her husband of 54 years, Grover Hampton Tumblin, Jr., 77 of Laurens, who entered into rest at his home on January 21, 2025. Born in Hickory Tavern on September 26, 1947, to the late Grover Hampton Tumblin, Sr. and…
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Laurens, South Carolina Ronald Eugene Saxon, 69, of Laurens, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Gail Edwards Saxon. Ronald was born in Greenwood to the late A.G. Saxon, Jr. and Eva Mae Harmon Saxon. He retired from GE where he worked as a machinist. Ronald…
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Laurens, South carolina J.C. Byers, 96, and beloved husband of 75 years to the late Wilma Jenkins Byers, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born in Marshall, NC, he was the son of the late T.C. and Ethylene Byers. J.C. was a faithful member of First Baptist Church…
Read MoreBroadus 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),…
Read MoreJames Ronald “Ronnie” Sanders
Laurens, South Carolina James Ronald “Ronnie” Sanders, age 79, of Laurens, and husband of Barbara Finley Sanders, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at PRISMA Health Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born in Laurens, he was raised in the home of Julian and Frances Burton. Ronnie retired from Coca Cola after 35 years of service.…
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