All Obituaries

Mr. Lorenzo Felix Darby, affectionately called "Lo", of 162 Bar B Villa Road in Clinton, South Carolina, was born in Laurens County, South Carolina on April 13, 1963 to the Ulysses McMorris and Maggie Darby Watts.  He had a special sister who preceded him in death, Annie Mae McMorris, that helped raise him. He attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina where he was a graduate of Clinton High School Class of 1981.  At an early age, Mr. Darby joined...

Travis C. Hunter was born April 21, 1985 in Laurens, SC.  He was the son of Minister Angela Carter and Bobby Joe Hunter (Karen).  Travis passed away on July 28, 2019.  Travis is survived by a daughter, Naviya S. Hunter. During  his younger years, Sherman Rhodes played a valuable part in Travis' upbringing.  Travis was predeceased by a Stepfather, Patrick Carter, Paternal grandparents; Charles and Francis Hunter and maternal grandparent, Jessie...

Ms. Gaynelle Dillard was born December 5, 2019 to the late Clarence (Dub) and Beatrice Gary Dillard in Laurens County, South Carolina. She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina where she was a graduate of Clinton High School.  After retiring from Whitten Center in Clinton, south Carolina where she was employed for twenty-nine years, she worked at Subway until her health declined. On July 28, 2019, the Lord swung His sweet chariot down as He quietly and...

Mrs. Sweetie Bell Fuller, 101 years old, began her life journey on September 17, 1917, in Newberry County, South Carolina.  On July 18, at 11:55 P.M., God called her from labor to reward. She was the seventh of twelve children born to Bennie and George Kindley, Sr. all who preceded her in death.  She was married to E.C. Grant who passed away.  She later married James Fuller who also preceded her in death. Sweetie Bell was educated in the Newberry and Laurens County public...

Ronald Charles Worthy was born October 4, 1953 in Laurens County, South Carolina to Mary Louise Worthy and Oliver Humphries. He passed away on July 1, 2019, at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC. Ronald was reared by his grandmother, Mattie Lois Worthy. In his early years, Ronald loved sports and was an outstanding basketball player. He set many records at Bell Street High School and Clinton High School. Ronald's greatest accomplishments happened in his adult...

Mrs. Niakya Elaine Johnson Bulter was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 14, 1974 to Gary R. Patterson and the late Renee' D. Johnson. She attended the public schools of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she graduated from Strawberry Mansion High School. In 1999, Niakya became a mother to her only son, Nijel, followed by her twin daughters Niajya and Niabreya in 2002.  In July of 2007, she met and married Louis Nijel Bulter after which she relocated her family to...

It is the goal of all mankind to do something so extraordinary that it leaves an imprint in this world long after our footprint has faded.  On August 26, 1916 Dora Lee Gary and Murray Anderson welcomed a beautiful baby girl born in Newberry County.  After careful consideration and such thought they named her Eldora.  Little did they know that their daughter would become the light and matriarch of the family. As time passed, Eldora's siblings, Luella, Mattie and Eugene,...

Ms. Juanita Evans Young succumbed to a peaceful rest on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at her home in Laurens, South Carolina, surrounded by her loving family member. She was born on December 27, 1945, to the late Mr. Claude Evans, Jr. and Mrs. Pearl C. Evans. She was educated in the public schools of Laurens County and was a 1964 graduate of Sanders High School.  Juanita was a Christian lady, very knowledgeable, a great listener, and a hard worker.  She retired from La-Forrest Community...

Mrs. Rosa Mae Rice McGowan was born on August 16, 1945, in Laurens, South Carolina, daughter of the late, Mr. John Oscar and Rosa Bell Barksdale Rice. She attended Sanders High School in Laurens County, South Carolina. Rosa Mae was member of Duncan Creek Baptist Church in Laurens, South Carolina.  She was employed with Wilson's Country Kitchen in Laurens, South Carolina for forty years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Minnie Rice and Dorothy...

Mrs. Clemmie Boyd Harris was born December 29, 1948 to the late John Wilson, Jr. and the late Mattie Boyd (Earnest) McGowan. She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina. At an early age, Clemmie joined the White Plains Baptist Church in Mountville, South Carolina.  She then moved her membership to Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cross Hill, South Carolina.  She was a member of the Sunrise Gospel Choir and the Zion Hill Baptist Church Choir.  She later...