James Samuel Dodson Jr., 82, of 2714 Nation Road, Hodges, SC, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. James was born in Abbeville County to the late James Samuel Dodson Sr. and Willie Reed McGee. James was a millworker and truck driver earlier in his career. He was later employed by Torrington where he retired as a security guard. In 1974, James decided to make his journey home from Chicago, Illinois to South Carolina where he would live out the rest...

Michael Eugene Bivens, 71, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019.  Born in Laurens County he was the son of R. A. and Alverta Stewart Barmore.  He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam era and a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Calvin Stewart and sister, Mary Jane Goode. He is survived by one sister, Rose Flack, New York, NY and one brother, Anthony Barmore, Honea Path, SC; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.   Funeral services are...

Trinity Brandasia Harrison, 18, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Prisma Health, Greenville, SC.   Born in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of Tonya Hurley and Brandon Harrison. She attended Ware Shoals High School and was scheduled to graduate May, 2019.   She is survived by her mother, Tonya Hurley (Adraine Lanier), Greenwood, SC; father, Brandon (Diacy) Harrison, Greenwood, SC; two sisters, Tanasia Murray, Hodges, SC and Tatiana Murray, Mauldin, SC; one brother,...

Mr. William Anthony Bolden departed this life on Tuesday March 19, 2019 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. William was born on October 25, 1950 to Lewis William and Hattie Mae Todd Bolden.  William was married to Tracy Robinson Bolden. William retired as a truck driver after many, many years of service.   He was a member of New Hopewell Baptist church Laurens, SC and currently served as church musician for the Christian Hope Baptist Church, Ware...

Ophelia (Baba) Evans Richardson, 61 of 1038 Turkey Creek Rd, Ware Shoals, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at AnMed Health in Anderson, SC. Ophelia was born in Laurens county and was the daughter of Edward Evans Sr. and Katie Jordan Evans.  Ophelia worked for Delta Woodside in textile as a mechanic fixer. Ophelia was an active member of Christian Hope Baptist Church in Ware Shoals, SC where she served as a missionary. She was also a member of the...

Mary Lee Henderson Buck was born in Donalds on September 19, 1930 and departed this life at George Washington Medical Center, Washington, DC, on March 3, 2019. She was the only child of Andrew and Leola Calhoun Henderson. Mary attended schools in Ware Shoals and grew up in Dunn Creek Baptist Church. She eventually went to Voorhees Junior College graduating with an Associate Degree in Home Economics, where she met William Ivory Buck Jr. Mary and William were married in 1949 and...

NELL JACQUELINE MAYS CANTY, 82, died February 8, 2019 at her home.  Born in Barnwell, SC, she was the daughter of Jacob Mays Sr. and Willie Mae Moon Mays.  In 1972, she relocated to Hodges, SC and began worshipping at Good Hope Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the Pulpit Aid Committee. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Johnny Canty Jr., five siblings, Queen Ester Ray, Elizabeth Heard, Sarah Lee Butler, Joseph and...

Honea Path - Bettye Robinson Wardlaw, 85, died Tuesday January 29, 2019. Born in Honea Path, SC, she was the daughter of Horace and Eugenia Ware Mattison. She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, George Robinson Jr. and Arthur Wardlaw. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Robinson Jefferson (Carver) and Diane Robinson Patton (Michael); four grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and one brother, James Mattison. Funeral services are 1pm...

Alexander Durant Jr., 62, of 114 Nova Ct, Ware Shoals, SC, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC.  Born in McCormick, SC, he was the son of the late Alexander Durant Sr. and Essie Mae Jones. He leaves to cherish his fond memories a host of family and friends. Funeral Services are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

We gather today with grateful hearts to give thanks for the life journey of our brother and friend, Foster Latimer, who transitioned from life to eternity on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at the Hospice House of the Piedmont. He was born July 22, 1964 to the late Posey and Rosa Wardlaw Latimer. He grew up and lived his life here in Greenwood in a vibrate family of twelve siblings. He attended the Greenwood county school system and worked as an employee of the Caravan Drive Inn for many...