All Obituaries

Keith G. Moss peacefully entered eternal rest, on September 11, 2023. He lived in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was 56 at the time of his death.  Keith was born in Buffalo, New York on January 17, 1967, to his parents the late Frances and Robert (Campbell) Moss. The family attended Walls Memorial United Methodist Church, where they were members in Buffalo, New York. He was the fifth and youngest, of five children, he has three sisters , Bonita Middlebrooks (Derek), Bridget Bell, (the...

Mrs. Lona Wray Rinaldi was born June 9, 1936 to James and Dora Masten Eastwood in Hobart, Indiana. Lona also lived in Marshall and Battle Creek Michigan, Yuma Arizona, Ninety Six South Carolina, and most recent, Greenwood South Carolina. She was a Christian and loved singing in the church choirs wherever her travels took her. She had worked in the industrial industry at the start of her carrier, as an accountant, and previously she had an antiques and arts and craft store called Cob Webs...

Mrs. Daisy Carolyn Barksdale was born August 30, 1939 in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late James Burnside Sr. and Willie Mae Floyd Burnside. She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina and was a graduate of Bell Street High School where she was the valedictorian of her senior class. Daisy was a member of Friendship African Methodist Episcopal Church in Clinton, South Carolina where she loved singing in the choir. She had a love for gospel music and enjoyed...

Mrs. Julia Alice Wilson was born November 5, 1939 in Clinton, South Carolina to Willie C. Sr and Connie Young Watson. She was a member of Miracle Church of God in Christ in Clinton, South Carolina and retired from teaching after 35 years in San Diego, CA.  Mrs. Wilson entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital in Clinton, South Carolina at the age of eighty-three. She leaves to cherish her memories to her daughter, Denise (Anthony)...

Bennie Lee Dowdy, Jr. 82 of 207 Bell Street Circle, Clinton SC, died August 23, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Laurens County, March 6, 1941, to the late Bennie Lee Sr. and Sunnie Coleman Dowdy. He was a member of New Bethel A.M.E. Church and a graduate of Bell Street High School class of 1959. He previously retired from Whitten Center. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Pete Dowdy, and Calvin Dowdy and a grandson, Zion Dowdy. Surviving to cherish his memories are one...

Mrs. Dollie Bell Leamon was born June 11, 1940 in Laurens County, South Carolina to the late Edgar James Wilson and Arzie Bell Wilson. She attended Sanders High School in the Laurens County School District. At a young age, she became a member of Duncan Creek Baptist Church in Laurens, South Carolina. As a member of Duncan Creek Baptist Church, Dollie served in different capacities. She served as President of the Young Women's Auxiliary, served as the Senior Missionary, and she sang...

Mrs. Bessie Speaks Shands was born May 15, 1933 to Jim and Ella Rainey Speaks in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She attended the public schools of Laurens County, South Carolina. She was a member of Springfield Missionary Baptist Church in Laurens, South Carolina where she was the Oldest Active Member, a member of the Pastors Aide, and the Womens Homemade Society. She was also a faithful member of the Music Ministry Fellowship Choir and the Faith in Christ Singers. She was the...

Mr. Thomas Higgins was born June 10, 1943, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late James Higgins, Jr. and Adell Conner Higgins He attended Gallman High School in Newberry, South Carolina. At an early age, Thomas joined Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church in Jalapa, South Carolina where he remained a faithful member until his death. He was formerly employed at the State of South Carolina Department of Transportation for many years until his retirement. In addition to his parents and his wife,...

Mrs. Thomasina B. Higgins was born September 16, 1948, in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Willie Thomas Brown and Georgia Mae Robinson Brown. At the age of five, she went to live in .the home of her grandmother, Johnny Rae Robinson, who raised her. Thomasina grew up attending Mt. Olive AME Church in Kinards, South Carolina. She later became a faithful member of MT. Zion A.M.E. Church in Jalapa, South Carolina. She was formerly employed as a textile worker at Clinton Mills in Clinton,...

Baby Kyrie Lemoyne Boyd was born in Greenwood, South Carolina into Eternal Life on June 24, 2023, a treasured son to Kivis Boyd and Tiesha Middleton.In addition to his parents, Kyrie is survived by his grandparents: Michael and Angela Boyd, Damon (Yolanda) Middleton, and Priscilla Williams; his great grandmother, Regina Lee; five aunts: LaTonya Williams, Cierra Middleton, Temeika Middleton, Samyia Boyd, and Reina Boyd; eight uncles: Antwon (Gabrielle) Middleton, Darius (Kimisha) Middleton,...