All Obituaries

Brenda Kinard was born August 13, 1965 to Bob Kinard and Betty Ann Suber Kinard in Clinton, South Carolina.  She previously worked in Health Care at Whitten Center in Clinton, South Carolina. Formerly of Clinton, South Carolina, Brenda Kinard resided in Summerville, South Carolina. Ms. Kinard entered eternal rest on Friday, July 1, 2022. She leaves to cherish her brothers, Bobby Burton, Tony Kinard, Anthony Kinard; her sister, Jacquelyn Burton, Barbie Kinard, a host of other...

Mrs. Katherine Adams Fielder was born on December 9, 1925, in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late Jessie Adams and Pamela Foggie Adams. She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina and received her Certificate of Diploma with Laurens Public School as an adult. She furthered her education at Piedmont Technical College in Greenwood, South Carolina as a nursing assistant. Katherine worked in the homes of the Enoree Community, Bell's Caf'e, and retired from...

Sharing PJ's Story Sunrise... Timothy Patrick O'Brian Moses Jr.  was born on November 3, 1992, in Laurens County, South Carolina, to Timothy "Pat" (Emily) Moses, Sr.  and Natasha (Bryant) Cheek. A Life Well Spent... Tim, or "PJ" as he was affectionately known, attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina and was a graduate of the Laurens District 55 High School Class of 2011.  He excelled in academics, was a die-hard Clemson...

Ms. Mary Blakely Simpson was born on May 24, 1941, in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late Odell Blakely and Mary Sanders Blakely. She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina and was a graduate of Bell Street High School in Clinton, South Carolina. She furthered her education at Waverly Beauty College in Columbia, South Carolina. After many years of employment, Mary retired from Whitten Center in Clinton, South Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was...

Mr. William Anthony (Blu) Young Bluford was born May 12, 1968, in Newberry County, South Carolina to Reverend Minnie Young Bluford and the late James Bluford. He attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina. At an early age, "Blu," as he was lovingly called by family and friends, joined Mt. Cowell Baptist Church in Joanna, South Carolina.  He later attended New Salem Deliverance Church in Laurens, SC. He was preceded in death, in addition to his father, by...

Mr. Billy Ray Smith was born in Clinton, South Carolina on November 10, 1953, to Ruby Watts Smith and the late Langester Smith. He attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina where he graduated in the Clinton High School Class of 1972. There, he met the love of his life, who later became his wife, Dianne Rice Smith. At an early age, Mr. Smith joined the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cross Hill, South Carolina under the pastoral guidance of the late Reverend James Gray. He...

Beloved mother, sister, grandma, and great-grandma Gwendolyn Home Wednesday evening, May 18, 2022 surrounded by her family.  Gwen was born March 16, 1957 in Clinton, South Carolina to the late Bobbie Jean Currenton  and J.C Bluford.  Gwen was a longtime member of Elzee AME Church in Clinton, South Carolina and a devoted student of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Her beloved husband Timothy Moses preceded her in death. Surviving family to cherish precious memories are...

Ms. Beatrice Gary Dillard was born September 16, 1937, in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late James Douglas Gary Sr. and Sarah Bell Rice Gary. She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina.  She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church in Clinton, South Carolina. Beatrice was formerly employed in Food Service at Martha Dendy School in Clinton, South Carolina and later at Whitten Center also in Clinton, South Carolina until her retirement. In addition...

Mr. James Edward Watson, Sr. was born January 15, 1952 in Laurens County, South Carolina to Frank Dunlap and Mamie Watson. James worked in Manufacturing as a Machine Operator and was a member of Bethlehem Grove Baptist Church in Clinton, South Carolina.  Mr. Watson entered into eternal rest on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton, SC.  He leaves to cherish his memories his son, James (Angela) Watson, Jr., Kevin (Kris) Smith; his daughters, Michelle...

Ms. Mildred Watson Stevenson was born in Clinton, South Carolina on  December 6, 1938 to the late John Watson and Adeline Chappelle Watson. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Clinton, South Carolina. Mildred attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina where she graduated in the Bell Street High School Class of 1956. She later followed in her siblings' footsteps by moving to Wilmington,...