All Obituaries

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...

Ms. Marcia Naomi Cannon was born on January 27, 1956 to the late James L. and Catherine Rice Cannon in Clinton, South Carolina. She was a member of the Chosen Generation Ministries Church in Laurens, South Carolina where she was a devoted faithful member who served as the teacher for Children's Sunday School, the secretary for the Women's Grace, and was a member of the Usher Board.  She was educated in the public schools of Clinton, South Carolina, and was employed at Faurecia...

Harrison L. Watson, 63, of Clinton, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home in Clinton, South Carolina. He was born on September 5, 1954 to the late Loveas Dillard and Adeline Watson, At an early age, he attended Mr. Moriah Baptist Church in Clinton, South Carolina.  Harrison graduated from Bell Street High School in 1973.  During his many years of employment, he was employed by Torrington, Michelin, and the City of Clinton. In addition to his...

Gracie Louise Price Crawford, 75, was born in Newberry County to the late Bluford and Mattie Suber Price on April 20, 1943.  She was the widow of Joseph Crawford.  She entered Eternal Rest on the morning of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Hospice of Laurens-Clinton. Gracie was a graduate of Bell Street High School in Clinton, South Carolina.  She was a devoted and faithful member of Flint Hill Baptist Church in Whitmire, South Carolina where she served on the Gospel Choir, the...

George Olando Taylor entered his eternal resting place on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Hospice House in Clinton, South Carolina. George was a dedicated and faithful trustee and member of Friendship African Methodist Episcopal Church in Clinton, South Carolina. He was a 1964 graduate of Clinton High School in Clinton, South Carolina and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education for a year at Martha Dendy School in Clinton, South Carolina, he was drafted into the United...

Bessie Marita Copeland Fleming, age 59, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at the Hospice House in Clinton, South Carolina. She was born October 13, 1958 in Laurens, South Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Bailey Copeland, Sr., and Mrs. Annie Workman Copeland. She attended Bell Street High School, S.C., she was member of Greater Faith Church in Clinton, S.C., she worked for Lydia Mills Plant in Clinton, S.C., for 17 years.  She love...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Davis, 48, of 181 Cypress Street, Clinton South Carolina, entered into Eternal Rest on July 28, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. She was born on September 7, 1969 to the late Monroe Leake and the late Bertha Jeanette Davis at Bailey Memorial Hospital in Clinton, South Carolina. Jackie was a 1987 graduate of Clinton High School and an active member of Hebron Baptist Church where she served on the Pastor's Aide Ministry as...

Dorothy's season in life came to an end on July 27, 2018, but we know she began an eternal life with God on that day. Dorothy was born September 14, 1926 to the late John and Towns Jackson Cleveland in Laurens, South Carolina. She accepted the Lord as her personal savior and joined the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Laurens, South Carolina. Her early education began in the public schools of South Carolina at Reedy Grove Elementary, Sterling High, and Sanders High Schools.  After...