All Obituaries

Mrs. Frances Brown, 65, of Laurens, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Laurens County Hospital in Laurens, South Carolina. She was born July 8, 1953 to the late Victor and Johnny Lee Hunter. At an early age, she attended New Grove Baptist Church in Laurens, South Carolina.  Frances attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Brown; three sisters, Mary Hunter,...

Levonia, daughter of the late Porter and Tereatha Poole;  leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, William and two daughters;  Cassandra and Valencia Price; one grandson : Keiyhjuan Price all living in Clinton, SC.  Levonia is survived by two sisters; Sarah (Ronnie) Mims of of Union, SC; Shelvia Thompson of Union, SC and three brothers; Bennie (Annie) Poole of Laurens, SC., Freddy (Carolyn) Poole of Mitchellville, MD and Porter Lee Poole of Clinton, SC. Levonia was...

Alvenes Vernell Rice was born December 12, 1926, to Mary Bailey Rice who was an elementary school teacher and to Richard Rice who was a produce peddler. She was born in the "suburbian community" of Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina.  A year later her sister, Mary Pauline Rice was born; and two years after her birth, the final child Jesse Wilbur Rice (deceased) was born. Alvenes accepted Christ at an early age and joined Hebron Baptist Church in Clinton.  She...

Mrs. Bettie C. Shumpert, 63, of Cross Hill, South Carolina, was born in Clinton, South Carolina on February 11, 1956 to the late Joe L. Cook and Polly K. Cook. Bettie attended Laurens County public schools and was a 1976 graduate of Clinton High School.  At an early age, she joined St. John Baptist Church in Cross Hill, South Carolina, where she was a member of the Pastor's Aide Ministry and the Usher Board.  After twenty-eight years of employment, she retired from...

Mrs. Minnie Price Watts, 91, of Carolina Gardens at 420 West Farley Avenue, Laurens, South Carolina, entered her Eternal Home on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born on March 4, 1927 to the late Lillie Rice Price and Henry Price, Sr. Mrs. Watts joined Springfield Baptist Church in Clinton, South Carolina at an early age where she remained a member until her health declined.  While there, she was a member of the usher board, missionary, church treasurer, and she was a Sunday School...

Mr. Willie Clarence Pitts, 81, of Clinton, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, February 1, 2019 at his home in Clinton, South Carolina. He was born on January 1, 1938 to the late Tommy Miller and the late Lillie B. Jones. At an early age, Willie attended Antioch AME Church in Clinton, South Carolina.  He attended Bell Street High School in Clinton, South Carolina.  He loved fishing and gardening and was employed at Clinton Mills in Clinton, South Carolina for over...

Mr. Xavier Torraces Parks was born on July 19, 1978, in Laurens County, South Carolina, a son of Mr. Frank Parks, Sr. and the late Mrs. Lizzie Evelyn Parks. He received his education at Laurens County Public Schools and was employed at Adidas in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his mother. On Friday, February, 1, 2019, Xavier, a son , a brother, and an uncle, departed his life.  The Angel of Silence came and bore his bright spirit away to a land that...

Ms. Lee Bannah Cook, 60, of Cross Hill, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, January 28, 2019 at her home in Cross Hill, South Carolina. She was born on July 16, 1958 to the late Woodrow Cook and Margaret Cook. At an early age she attended St. John Baptist Church in Cross Hill, South Carolina.  Lee graduated from Clinton High School in 1976. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, Woodrow Cook, Jr., Willie J. Cook, and Walter Cook; two...

Marcus was born on November 7, 1984, in Greenwood, South Carolina, to Paula K. Miller and Mark Daivs.  He entered into Heaven's gates in peace on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the home. Marcus was predeceased by his grandfathers, Willie J. Kirk and Andrew Adam. He leaves behind his loving parents: mother Paula K. Miller (Bernard), his father; Mark Davis (Carolyn), His joy, his three sons; Kameron, Ryland, and Cassidy, sister; Elizabeth Payne (Shaheed) of Korea, Zaikayla Miller,...

A  Celebration of the Life of Mrs. Delois Richard Lindsay Mrs. Deloris Richard Lindsay gained her heavenly angel-wings on January 22, 2019 at home in Cross Hill, SC. Lois was born September 16, 1951 to the late Wardell Richard and Lillie K Cannon Richard in Laurens County.  Lois was a 1969 graduate of Bell Street High School.  Lois was a hard, dedicated worker until her retirement from Presbyterian College.  She loved her family.  She joined St. Vaughnville Baptist...