All Obituaries

On Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 4:35pm God called our beloved angel  " Ethel Mae Phelps" to her eternal home. Ethel was born in Lincolnton, GA on October 29, 1933 to the late Leona Murray Brown and Vincent Mersier. Ethel graduated high school in Newark, NJ.  She was gainfully employed for many years and retired from Greenwood Mills after 20 plus years of service.  She was a dedicated member of Macedonia Baptist Church.  She was also a member of...

Mr. Freddie Bruce Cohen, Jr., affectionately called "Bug" 49, entered into eternal Rest on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1968 to Mr. Freddie Bruce Cohen, Sr., and the late Mrs. Bessie Mae Minyard Grant. He was a 1988 graduate of Greenwood High School. He was affiliated with Pine Pleasant Baptist Church, Ninety, S.C. He was predeceased by his mother and maternal and paternal grandparents. He...

Mr. Nathaniel Robison, Sr., of Chicago, Illinois, died Sunday, March 25, 2018 at the age of 92. He was the son of the late George and Druculin Robison, Sr.  He leaves behind his wife, Tina Robison of the home, six children; Nathaniel (Betty) Robinson, Sr. of Clinton, SC., Waymon (Jane) Gist of Greenville, SC., Diane (Luther) Burton of Atlanta, GA., Delanda Robinson and Gregory Robinson both of Clinton, SC., Antoinette Robison of Texas and a stepson Robert (Brenda)...

James Adkins Sanders, Jr., affectionately known by family and friends as "Winkchy", was born December 30, 1961, in Clinton, SC.  He was the son of the late James Sanders, Sr. and Dicie Mae Copeland Hunter.  He quietly and peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday March 24, 2018. He was proceeded in death by both parents, step-father, Otis Hunter, Sr., a sister, Willie Maria Copeland, and two brothers, Johnny Mack Hunter and Otis Hunter, Jr. He...

Alphonso Cromer was born in Clinton, South Carolina on February 21, 1958; he entered into eternal rest on February 25, 2018 at his home. He was the son of the late James N. Cromer and the late Ella M. Cromer. He attended Laurens County public schools and served in the United States Army. Alphonso is survived by his wife, Carolyn Childress Cromer of Laurens, SC; one daughter, Queena Cromer, Simpsonville, SC; one son, Lakeish Burton, Laurens, SC; one stepdaughter,...

Calvin De Angelo Dowdy of 103 Copeland Street in Clinton, South Carolina was born on July 6, 1992, in Greenwood, South Carolina to Calvin L. Dowdy and Vivian D. Vance. Mr. Dowdy was a hard worker and a loving father to Kylie Dowdy and boyfriend to Banita Martin. He was always there when his family and friends needed him. He was preceded in death by both his grandfathers, Walter Vance and Calvin Dowdy, and  a grandmother, Acecelia Owens. On Sunday, February 18,...

Mr. Jackie P.Williams was born on January 10, 1947 to the late Lois W. Simmons and the late J.P. Williams. He was a graduate of Bell Street High School in Clinton, South Carolina and a former employee of Laurens County. In addition to his parents, Jackie was preceded in death by a sister Juanita Simmons, and a brother, Jimmy Williams. On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, Mr. Williams transitioned to be with the Lord at the age of 71. He leaves to cherish...

Mary "Polly" Goodman of Clinton, SC, quietly departed this life on February 6, 2018 at the National Healthcare in Clinton, SC. She was born April 18, 1923 to the late Jessie Young and the late Lydia Rice Davis Young. She was educated in the Clinton Public Schools, and worked in Laurens County School District, Bailey School and Eastside Elementary School as a teacher's assistant, serving as a grandparent to the special needs children for many years.  She had a...

Mrs. Lillie Payne Johnson was born in Cross Hill, South Carolina on April 23, 1934 to the late William and Dessie Richard Payne. Mrs. Johnson was an active leader in several organizations and a life-long member of St. Vaughnville Baptist Church. She was a strong advocate of the youth and the elderly, she was president of the Woman's Home Aid Society, Lodge No. 49, president of the St. Vaughnville Baptist Church Missionary, past president superintendent of St. Vaughnville...

Mr. Bruce Blair was born August 17, 1963 to the late Mr. Willie Blair, Jr. and the late Mrs. Carolyn Searles Blair. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 4, 2018. He graduated from McCormick High School and attended the Celebration Outreach Family Life Center in Laurens, South Carolina. Bruce worked as a weaver with Greenwood Mils, Greenwood, South Carolina for fifteen years and a smash hand for nineteen years with Inman Mills in Enoree, South...