All Obituaries

Mrs. Minnie Fuller Watts of Greenwood, SC, born December 23, 1921, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at her residence. Mrs. Watts was the daughter of the late Earl and Wesley Lee Fuller. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death was her beloved husband, Willie J. Watts; her daughter Annie L. Watts; six brothers, Fred Fuller, J.C. Fuller, Joe Fuller, David Fuller, Bennie Fuller, and Lindsey Bailey; eleven sisters, Annie Mae Whitmire, Gracie L. Pyles, Viola F. Bluford, Rosa B....

Mrs. Sue Pearl Sanders of Laurens, SC , born July 8, 1932, passed away on May, 11 2023 at Langston Place Assisted Living in Clinton, SC. Mrs. Sanders was the daughter of the late Postell and Lila Jones. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were three brothers, Frank (Elsie) Johnson, PC (Anna) Jones, and Arthur Lee (Elizabeth) Jones; and three sisters, Lola (Lamb) Lamb, Queen (Howard) Prince, and Dorah (Frank) Tolen. Mrs. Sanders, affectionately known as "Boogie"...

Mr. Johnny Leamon Jr, was born in Laurens, SC on August 24, 1946 and passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Laurens County Prisma Hospital in Laurens, SC Mr. Leamon was the son of the late Mr. Johnny Leamon Sr. and Mrs. Annie Bell Leamon. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, was his brother Sammie Leamon. Mr. Leamon was educated in the Laurens County School System, and pursued a career in the manufacturing industry in which he worked with J.P. Stevens and Watts...

Mr. Eddie Leon Gary was born in Mineral Wells, TX on July 26, 1943, and departed this life on March 10, 2023, at Laurens County Prisma Hospital in Laurens, SC. Eddie was the son of the late Willie and Flogene Gary. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were his wife Maria Gary; his son William Gary Sr; his stepson Kevin Nelson, and two sisters, Marchetta Hamer and Mygreet George. He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife Barbara; five children, Jeffrey Gary (Isaiah)...

Mrs. Dorothy Williams was born in Laurens, SC on August 11, 1958, and passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Henry and Geneviève Boyce. Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her sisters Mary Ann Gary and Eva Lou Pulley. Dorothy was educated in the Laurens County School System and was a dedicated employee with the Whitten Center for over 35 years. She enjoyed word puzzle books, watching western movies, and spending...

Betty L. Choice was born on May 5, 1940, in Greenville, South Carolina to Jerry James, Sr. and Wesley (Looper) Brown. She was preceded in death by both parents and siblings Elizabeth, Martha, Lydia, James Jr., and Richard Brown. She attended Sterling Silver High School and graduated in the year of 1956. Betty was united in holy matrimony on November 3, 1977, to Houston “June” Choice, Jr. To this union was born Terry, Felix, and Alex. Betty was a devoted and wonderful mother of...

Maggie Denise Frady of Laurens, SC, born September 5, 1974, passed away on January 22, 2023 at the Medical University Hospital of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Maggie leaves behind to cherish her memory three children; Harley Shockley and Taylor Shockley of Clinton, SC, and Justin Shockley (Anysha) of Laurens, SC; four grandchildren; Olivia Robinson, Aubrey Brown, AJ Brown, and Abigayle Brown; seven siblings; Lisa, Donna, Cherri, Johnny, Jeff, Ricky, and Stephanie; a long time family...

Mr. Albert Gene Young, Sr., was born in Laurens, South Carolina on Thursday, April 3, 1951 and passed away in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 22, 2022. Mr. Young was the son of the late Mr. Isaiah Davis and Mrs. Georgia Ruth Davis. Preceeding in his death, in addition to his parents, were his wife Mrs. Jessie Ruth Young and their children: Mrs. Barbara Jean Hall and Mr. Albert Gene Young, Jr.: four brothers: Mr. Bobby Lewis Davis, Mr. Willie J. Davis, Mr. Roosevelt Davis and Mr....

Lawrence Alphonzo Greene was born in Laurens, South Carolina on October 19, 1952 and passed away at his residence in Greenwood, South Carolina on October 4, 2022. He was fondly known by his family and friends as "Yogi" or "Shorty". Lawrence was the son of the late Edward and Dorothy Greene. Preceding in his death, in addition to his parents, were his siblings: Victor Greene, Ozella Greene Stoughton, Cardell Greene, Edward Greene, and Eddie Greene. Lawrence graduated...

Tommy “Shorty” Byrd of Laurens, SC, born August 30, 1940, the son of the late Tommy Lee and Ollie Vera Byrd, passed April 23, 2022, at Prisma Hospital in Laurens County. Shorty leaves behind to cherish his memory, a devoted stepdaughter Doris Council of Laurens, SC, siblings; Jessie Benson of Greensboro, NC, Ollie Byrd of Greenville, SC, Jimmy "Jay" Byrd of Elgin, SC, and Eugene Byrd of North Carolina, and host of nieces and nephews. Shorty was preceded in death by his...