All Obituaries

Mr. Bobby Watts, Sr., of 502 Lucas Avenue, Laurens, South Carolina, was born on April 26,1948 to the late Lilly Ruth Williams and the late Thomas Williams, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Vance. Bobby departed this life at the age of 70, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Easley, South Carolina. He leaves to cherish fond memories three daughters, Sherry Watts and Kenyatte Howard both of Laurens, SC, and Teneya Howard of Clinton, SC;...

Mrs. Debra Barksdale was born April 12, 1962 to the late Mr. John Earl and Katherine Pitts Barksdale of Laurens, South Carolina. She attended the Laurens County Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1980.  After graduation, she attended Piedmont Technical College and gained employment at the Department of Motor Vehicles where she remained until her retirement.  At an early age, she became a member of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church in Gray Court, South...

Ms. Clorisa Victoria Byrd, 52, of 209 Bell Street Circle in Clinton, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, October 19, 2018 at her home. She was born in Laurens County on August 29, 1966 to the late Catherine O. Byrd and David R. Moore of Clinton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willie and Daisy Byrd of Clinton and Thomas Moore, Sr. She leaves to cherish fond memories, her fiancé,  Mr. Michael Thompson of the home, three...

Mr. David Williams, the son of the late, Willie Williams and Thelma Long Williams, was born on March 15, 1950 in Clinton, South Carolina.  He entered into Eternal Rest on Tuesday, October 8, 2018, without a word, he gently closed his eyes and bid farewell to this earthly world. David was educated in the public schools of Laurens County.  He worked for several companies, including the Bailey Plant and Lydia Mill.  He also drove trucks for the Senn Trucking Company. Mr....

Mr. George T. Price, 87, of 78 Sandy Valley Drive, Clinton, South Carolina transitioned from his earthly life into Eternal Rest on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He was born on June 22, 1931 to the late, Mr. Henry Price, Sr., and the late, Mrs. Lillie Rice Price.  He joined the Springfield Baptist Church in Clinton, South Carolina at an early age and remained a member his entire life. Mr. Price retired from the Torrington Bearing...

James C. Robinson, 60, of Clinton, SC was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Mission Hospital of Asheville, NC. Born Tuesday, March 4, 1958, he was the son of the late Azaleen Robinson.  James was a graduate of Clinton High School, Class of 1978, and he attended Chowan College of Murfreesboro, NC.  He joined Mt. Zion AME Church at an early age and later joined Hebron Baptist Church of Clinton, where he served as a faithful member and...

Mr. Timothy E Moses, 67, of 100 Four Oaks Circle, Hwy 72, Clinton, South Carolina, entered into Eternal Rest on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his home.  Born April 27, 1951 in Clinton, South Carolina.  He was the son of the late, Mr. James Moses and the late Daisy Bell Moses. He was a member Elzee A.M.E. Church, in Clinton, South Carolina.  Tim is preceded bty six brothers:  Clarence Moses, Willie Moses, Roger Moses, Jimmy Lee Moses, James Moses, Jr. and LeRoy Odell...

Miss Martha Elizabeth Young, best known as "Cricket" age 70, passed peacefully into God's eternal light on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC. She was born February 2, 1948.  She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Katherine Sturkey-Miller and Mr. Willie Smith.  In addition to her parents she was preceded by her oldest daughter, Sharon Young-Hill, a brother, Luther Smith, Sr., four sister; Nancy Jane Hall, Mary Alice Rice, Bertha Mar...

In the Lord's appointed time, the journey of life for David Earl "Spook" Dillard was ended on Tuesday, September 11, 2018.  The concluding chapter of his journey is now recorded in the Book of Life, and gently placed the shelf of eternity in the Holy City. David was born on December 29, 1947 in Clinton, South Carolina to the late Johnnie and Inez Watson Dillard.  He graduated from Bell Street High School, Class of 1966, where he was an outstanding football and...