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02/23/2026

Robert Paul Niezgoda

Robert “Bob” Niezgoda passed away on February 19, 2026 at Laurens County Hospital. He was 89 years old. Born in Toledo, Ohio on November 17, 1936, Bob was the son of Stan and Magdalene (Knapik) Niezgoda. A former pilot in the United States Air Force, Bob had a life-long passion for flyin...

02/16/2026

Jeffrey Marvin DeShields

Jeffrey Marvin DeShields March 7, 1957 – February 13, 2026 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts, we announce Jeff DeShields, of 8154 Highway 92 Enoree, SC, peacefully entered the presence of the Lord on February 13, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County, surrounded by family, at the age of 68. Je...

02/11/2026

Joseph Michael Cogdill

Joseph Michael Cogdill, 81, of Laurens, SC passed away peacefully at Martha Frank’s Retirement Community on February 4, 2026. Mike was born in Laurens on October 26, 1944, the 12th of 15 children born to William Cleveland Cogdill and Nellie Bible Cogdill. Mike was preceded in death by his parents ...

02/02/2026

Danny Ray Deadwyler

Danny Ray Deadwyler, age 73, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2026 at the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood SC. He was born in Laurens and was a son of the late Frank O. Deadwyler and Ruby Nell Bishop. Mr. Deadwyler is survived by his daughter Stacy Solano of Cross Hill; his four grandchildren, C...

02/02/2026

Jeannie Frazier Freeman, born December 6, 1960, passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 65. She leaves behind a family who loved her deeply and a life marked by faith, sacrifice, and unconditional love. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Frazier and R.D. Frazier, and her brothers...

12/09/2025

Brad William Foster

Brad William Foster, 45, of 1383 Owens Drive, Laurens, South Carolina, went home to be with Jesus on November 24, 2025. He died at home. His passing was unexpected, and he will be gre...

11/25/2025

Michael Douglas Freeman Sr

Michael “Mike” Douglas Freeman Sr. of 1452 Poole Town Road Laurens, SC 29360 passed away on November 4, 2025. Born in Greenville, SC he was the son of the late Doug...

11/12/2025

Dennis Keith Tumblin

Keith was born on July 28, 1965 in Chattanooga, TN and grew up in Soddy-Daisy, TN. He is predeceased by both parents, William Marvin Tumblin and Edna Lee (Cooper) Tumblin as well as....

10/28/2025

Cintra Ann Conner

Whitmire, SC- Cintra Ann Conner, 65 of Whitmire, passed away Saturday October 11,2025 at Greenville Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late William “Erne...

10/23/2025

Charles Gambrell

Charles Edward Gambrell passed away at Self Regional Health Care of Greenwood on Monday October 20th. He was born in Anderson, South Carolina to the late Terrance and Mary Gambrell. He w...

10/14/2025

Dawn Melissa Freeman

An obituary is not available at this time for Dawn Melissa Freeman. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To plant a tree in memory of Dawn Mel...

10/14/2025

Deborah Ann Evans Smith

Deborah Ann Evans-Smith passed away peacefully at home on October 4th, 2025, in Laurens County, SC, near Ware Shoals. She was born at Donaldson Air Force Base, in Greenville, SC,....