All Obituaries

Dorothy Smith Wilson, 93, widow of Stanley Andrew Wilson, formerly of Belton, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Eden Terrace Senior Living in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Belton, she was the daughter of the late Clark Perry Smith Sr. and Pearl Fuller Smith. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Belton. Surviving are: daughter, Delores Chandler (Harold) of Spartanburg; grandchildren, Jennifer Chandler and Stephanie Hoke (Todd) of Hilton Head Island. Her brothers, Vernon Smith and...

Sara Louise Knight Stroud, 73, of 212 Crawford St. passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Bailey and Mattie Woodson Knight. Surviving are: sons, William Erwin (Lisa) of Anderson, and Russell Stroud (Kim) of Williamston; sisters, Frances Trotter and Jean Stroud both of Williamston, Betty Madden of Belton, and Margaret Stroud of Anderson; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Private graveside service will be...

Betty Mauldin Crandall passed away on August 29, 2019 at her residence in Clemson South Carolina. Born in Walhalla, S.C. on June 12, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Marvin T. Mauldin Sr. and Nelle M Mauldin (Judy Nell). She graduated from Seneca High School in Seneca South Carolina in 1949. She loved Jesus, her family, cats, birds, cooking, her home, watching TV, and Fox News. Betty worked for Furman University Library In the late sixties and early seventies then she retired from...

Eddie Harold King, 72, husband of 51 years to Sandra King died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Belton, he was the son of the late Harold T. “Ninety” and Selma Bratcher King. He was President of Kappa PSI Pharmaceutical fraternity.  A member of Eastview Baptist Church for more than 50 years where he served as a Deacon, and member of the Mission Team. He was a former member of the Lion’s Club, and one of the original Founders of the...

Tracy Morgan Coleman, 59, wife of Billy Robert Coleman, Jr., of 105 Dogwood Dr. died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at her residence. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late J P, and Anne King Morgan. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Belton. She was a graduate of BHP and she received her bachelor’s degree from Converse University. Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are: sisters, Jean Wilson (Tommy), and Jan Adams all of Belton; nieces, Tiffany...

Jeremy Dan Tumblin, 33, husband of Ashley Robinson Tumblin, of 3552 Neely Ferry Road, died Monday, August 19, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Jeremy was born April 7, 1986 in Simpsonville, SC. He is the son of Danny Tumblin of Laurens and Celeste Culbertson of Hickory Tavern. He attended Grace Community Church, 1611 Woodlawn Rd. Greenwood, SC 29649. He was a 2004 graduate of Laurens High School and received his Associates Degree in 2006 from Piedmont Technical...

Elizabeth Straka Parnell, 95, widow of J. C. “Dick” Parnell formerly of Redwood Drive, died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Rocky River Baptist Association Residential Care Home. Born in Olyphant, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Gumbal Straka. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Anderson. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are: sons, Richard Parnell (Vicky) of Honea Path, Randy Parnell (Mary Anne of Belton,...

Christopher Jared Crawford, 31, resident of Piedmont Ave., died Tuesday July 23, 2019 at his residence. Born September 1, 1987 in Anderson to Gregory Davis and Janice Crawford Sanders, he worked as a stocker for Ingles. He attended Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving other than his Mother and Father are his brother, Patrick Sanders of Lafayette, LA; his sister Krystal Crawford of Anderson; his uncles, aunts, nephew, and many friends. Graveside services will be...

Roger Stanley Wilson, 76, husband of Georgia Hammond Wilson of 114 Locke Rd. died Monday, July 22, 2019 at his residence. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Herbert C. and Mary G. Hellams Wilson. He was a Plant Manager at the job that he loved. The family would like to thank Devine Hospice, Dr. Kumar, and his nurses. Surviving in addition to his wife of the home are: son, Randall Wilson of the home; brother, Clarence Wilson of Granite Falls, N.C. of Laurens. He was...

Sylvia Ann Miller Vaughn, 79, wife of Elmer “Red” Vaughn of 305 Pine Top Dr. entered her heavenly home Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at AnMed Health Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Arnold D. and Alma Cummings Miller. She was a member of Barkers Creek Baptist Church, WMU, and Francis Shirley Sunday School Class. Surviving in addition to her husband of the home are: son, David Vaughn of Belton; daughters, Cheryl Bannister (Jeff), and Shannon Haynes (Brad) all of Honea...