Ware Shoals – Jerry Lee “Toby” Watts Sr., 72, widower of Peggy Jo Davis Watts of 10384 Indian Mound Rd. died Monday, March 26, 2011 at his home.

Honea Path – William G. “Bill” Murphy went to his heavenly home Saturday, February 25^th, 2012. A memorial graveside service will be held Sunday, March 25^th on his 71^st birthday at 2:30 P.M. at Eastview Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Hodges - Mary Geraldine Balthazar Penley, 86 of 2611 Sam Hodges Road died Friday, March 23, 2012, at National Health Care of Laurens.  She was born in Kankakee, Ill., a daughter of the late Fred and Emma Benjamin Balthazar.  She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church including the Golden Agers Sunday School Class. Mrs. Penley was retired from General Foods Corp.

Donalds – William “Bill” R. Cooper, Sr., 82, of 6475 Highway 252, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Anmed Healthcare in Anderson.

Honea Path – Mrs. Martha Rachael Hayes Dickson, 86, widow of O. G. Dickson formerly of 711 Laurel Street, died Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson.

 Honea Path – Louis John Frank, 82, husband of Ann Mott Frank, of 16 Beasley Dr., died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Rainey Hospice House. 

Honea Path – Freddie Tommie McClain, 61, husband of Loretta Cromer McClain, of 216 Brock Circle, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at his home.

 Ware Shoals – Bobby Gresham, 79, widower of Betty Jean King Gresham, of 5457 Hwy 252, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his home.

 Ware Shoals - James Joseph Gebhard, passed away Tuesday March 13, 2012 in State College, Pennsylvania.