Belton – Mrs. Elizabeth Coker Smith, 79, of 250 Corner Road, widow of William M. Smith, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at her home.

Williamston – Albert Douglas Ashley, 76, of 106 Payne Dr., husband of Janet Byers Ashley, died, Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at AnMed Health Medical Center. 

Ware Shoals – William Maurice “Red” Bowie, 91, husband of Sara Watt Bowie of 24 E. Summit Drive, died Sunday August 7, 2011.

Born in Greenwood County, he was the son of the late R. Wallace and Mary Lou Balentine Bowie. He was a member of Ware Shoals First Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir and of the Calliham – Morgan Sunday School class. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force, was a shriner and a member of Ware Shoals Lodge #306 A.F.M. He was owner and operator of Bowie’s Grocery Store for more than 40 years and had most recently been employed by Piggly Wiggly in Ware Shoals. He was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.

Marietta – Linda Sue New, 42, of Willow Lane, died July 26 in Greenville County.

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Ninety Six – Virginia Jennie Sue Finley, 77, of 107 Banks St. died August 1, 2011 at her home. 

Donalds - William Clifton “Bill” Williamson, 71 husband of Peggy McClellan Williamson of 160 Kirkpatrick Rd. died July 30, 2011 at his home.  He was born in Abbeville County, a son of the late Marvin Lamar and Gladys Medlock Williamson. He was a member of Ware Shoals First Presbyterian Church and Woodman of the World. He was a US Army veteran and was a retired self employed brick mason. 

Ware Shoals- Clarence Dunn Oulla, 71, husband of Dorothy Fisher Oulla of 23 Frederick Road died Thursday July 28, 2011 at his home.

Hodges-Milleree Mims Lamb, 78, widow of Clyde Lamb, of 2301 Nation Road  died Monday July 25, 2011 at Hospice of the Piedmont.

Honea Path – Laura Helen Walker, 84, of 107 Virginia Ave., died Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Rainey Hospice House.

Donalds-Toni Elizabeth Collins Brown, 30 of 813 Greenville Church Road, died Monday at her home.

Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of Dannie Collins and the late Catherine Elaine Turner Collins. She attended Laurens Church of God.

Surviving are her father; Dannie Collins of Donalds, stepmother; Sherry Gambrell  Collins of Donalds, one son, Nathaniel Allen Brown of the home, one daughter; Catherine Alisha Brown of the home, one sister; Tracy Craine of Gray Court, one step-brother; Jason Prince of Fountain Inn, two nephews; Bryan and Brandon Craine, one niece; Mackenzie Craine, and  a special friend; Aaron Rittmaier of the home.

Services will be Friday at 3:00 PM at  Laurens Church of God with  Rev. Ossie Deese and Bishop Terry Wilkerson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 2-3 PM.at  Laurens Church of God prior to the service. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to the children at 813 Greenville Church Road Donalds, SC 29638. Parker-White Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at parkerwhitepruitt.com.