All Obituaries

Mrs. Louise Hunter was born on September 24, 1942, in Newberry County, South Carolina, to the late William and Mattie Williams Taylor.She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina where she was a graduate of the Bell Street High School Class of 1961.At an early age, she joined Mt. Olive African Methodist Episcopal Church in Kinards, South Carolina where she was a faithful member of the Monday Noon Time Prayer Line.Louise was an extensively trained and devoted Laboratory...

Ms. Lela Mae Carter Rice was born October 19, 1935 to the late Alonzo and Rebecca Kinard Carter in Laurens County, South Carolina. She was a member of Zion Hill Pentecostal Church in Clinton, South Carolina.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Harold Lee Rice; her daughter, Leruth Rice Washington; four grandchildren: James Q. Hunter, Calvin Rice, DeShaun Q Rice,  Melinda Patterson Aduku; three sisters: Minister Marie Carter Moses, Carrie Lee Carter...

Mr. Sammy Lee Simpson was born on April 28, 1950, in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late Sammy Simpson and Lillie Pearl Copeland Simpson. He attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina and was a graduate of the Thomas Sanders High School Class of 1968. For twenty years, Sammy was a Technician at Clinton Mills in Clinton, South Carolina until it shut down. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Simpson. On Monday, May 8, 2023, Mr....

Mr. Michael Dean Walker was born December 15, 1966 to the late Henry Madden and Mary Alice Madden in Greenville, SC.  He attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina. Michael was employed for many years in the Healthcare industry as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Jasmine Peake; an uncle, Roy Fuller; his mother-in-law, Virginia Davis; and a brother-in-law, Wallace Davis. On Monday, May 01, 2023, Michael Dean Walker...

Dr. James Benjamin DuBose, Jr. was born on April 03, 1939, in Brooklyn, Alabama to the late James Benjamin DuBose, Sr. and Dorothy Smith DuBose. In 1957, he graduated from Central High School in Jackson, Mississippi. He received the Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi in 1971. He was an honor graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary earning a Master of Divinity degree in 1973 and a Doctor of Ministry degree in 1976. Among his...

Mrs. Melinda (Faye) Patterson-Aduku was born July 29, 1976, to Sandra Craig and Starling Manley Patterson Sr., in Columbia, South Carolina. On March 26, 2023, our sweet and loving Faye left a huge void when she departed for heaven. She was baptized at White Plains Baptist Church. She graduated from Laurens District 55 HS in 1995. She attended Lander University where she received her Bachelors of Sociology with emphasis in Criminal Justice. She then went on to receive a Masters in Arts in...

Mrs. Clara Grant Wilson was born October 19, 1959, in Laurens County, South Carolina to Jessie Mae Grant Williams. She attended the public schools of Newberry County, South Carolina and graduated in the Newberry High School Class of 1978. Clara was a dedicated member of St. Vaughnville Baptist Church in Chappells, South Carolina where she was a member of the Mass Choir, Praise Team, YWA, Pastor's Aide, and the Kitchen Committee. She was always known for her affection, her lovely...

Mr. Ronnie Watts was born March 11, 1957, in Laurens County SC, to the late Mr. Rainey, and the late Mrs. Julia Watts Boyd. He attended public schools in Laurens County SC, and became a member of Zion Hill Baptist church at an early age. He retired from Kraft of Newberry, S.C. as a supervisor. He was preceded in death in addition to his parents, his loving wife Mary Conner Watts: two sisters; Mrs. Johnnie Mae Lindsay, and Ms. Christine Watts; and a brother, Mr. Freddie Rainey. On...

Mr. Charlie Reese Austin was born May 3, 1948 in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late to Johnny Austin and Frances Moronie Austin. He was a member of the Seeds of Life Apostolic Ministry of Laurens, south Carolina. He attended the public schools of Laurens County and was a graduate of Sanders High School. He furthered his education at Piedmont Technical College and earned a two year degree in Construction Management. After college, Charlie joined the United States Army and served...

Mr. Tyquevius Breshaud Parks, Sr was born on November 12, 1995 in Greenwood, South Carolina to Frank and Gretta Gant Parks. He was educated in Laurens County District 56, where he graduated in the Clinton High School Class of 2014. At an early age, he joined the Little River Zion Baptist Church in Kinards, South Carolina.  He was employed for three years with Michelin (Compa Logistics) in Woodruff, South Carolina. "Bre," as he was lovingly called, loved being with his...