All Obituaries

Ms. Varnell Richard Jones, 64, of 524 Puckett Ferry Road, Cross Hill, SC., entered her enternal home, Thursday, July 5, 2018 at her home. Born in Cross Hill, SC., she was a daughter of the late Wardell Richard and Lillie K. Canon Richard.  Varnell  joined St. Vaughnville Baptist Church in Chappells, SC., at an early age, where she was a member of the Women Aid Society #49. She attended the Laurens County Schools.  Varnell was formerly an employee of Monsanto/Solutia Company...

Effie Rice Price was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Reverend Edgar and Minnie Rice on December 7, 1932.  She peacefully departed this life on Saturday, June 30, 2018.  She was the widow to Deacon Richard Price. They shared sixty-four beautiful years together. Effie was a dedicated and faithful member of Flint Hill Baptist Church in Whitmire, South Carolina for many years until her health declined.  She was a deaconess, president of the Missionary, Sunday...

Bobby Suber Nelson was born on April 23, 1946 to the late Sarah Kinard and John Floyd Nelson in Clinton, South Carolina.  He was called home on the morning of Friday, June 29, 2018. Bobby attended Bell Street High School in Clinton, South Carolina.  Shortly after High School, he began his own masonry business.  His craftsmanship as a brick mason is displayed all over many counties in the Upstate area.  Later he was employed by Greyhound Bus Lines in Washington, D.C.,...

Mrs. Zena A. Wilson was born April 10, 1916 in Laurens County.  She is the daughter of the late Will and Lucia Adams and the widow of the late Leonard Casey Wilson.  Zena was the eldest member and Mother of New Hope AME Church in Mountville, South Carolina.  She was a member of "The Zena A. Wilson Missionary Society" and the 7th District Torchlighter.  She was also an active member of several other organizations, including, The National Council of Negro Women...

Ralph  Henderson, 72, peacefully departed this life on May 31, 2018 at The Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton, South Carolina. He was born in Newberry, South Carolina to the late Lou Angeline Henderson and the late Eugene Marson on July 17, 1945. Ralph was a 1965 graduate of Gallman High School in  Newberry, South Carolina.  He retired from Greenwood Mills and spent his part-time doing his favorite hobby, fixing and painting automobiles. Mr. Henderson was baptized at an...

Daisy May Watson 60, of 400 N Bell Street, Clinton, SC., entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Hospice of Laurens County. A daughter of Daisy Lee Scurry and the late Brown Simpson, she was born on June 27, 1957 in Laurens County. Left to cherish fond and loving memories are her mother, Daisy Lee Scurry of Florida, sister; Mattie Leake of Florida, Betty Copeland, Jo Lynn Smith,. brothers; Paul and Silas Cromer all of Clinton, SC. A host of nieces, nephews and other...

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 the Westside...

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 leaves to cherish his loving...