Honea Path – Rylan Anthony Smith, 16, of Sherwood Avenue, departed this life on July 30, 2025.

Kathy Seawright, 75, was called home to heaven on Thursday, July 31st. She passed peacefully at her home in Donalds, South Carolina, comforted in presence of her loving family. While she will continue to be loved and missed by many, we can rejoice that she is at everlasting peace in the presence of the Lord.

Waterloo – Robert Michael Hysell (Mickey), 60, born in Columbus, Ohio January 2^nd, 1965 died at his home in Waterloo SC surrounded by his loving siblings on July 25^th, 2025.

Stella Johnson Thompson, 91, of Honea Path, South Carolina, was called to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. A lifelong resident of Honea Path, she was born on February 27, 1934 to the late Jasper Johnson and Nettie Elizabeth Bonner Johnson. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Graden Thompson, Jr.

Ware Shoals - Lula Diane Babb Ashley, 77, of Green Acres Boulevard, wife of William Danny Ashley, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at her home.

Born in Greenwood County, she was the daughter of the late Horace Nathaniel and Ruby Owens Babb. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and attended Ware Shoals High School. A dedicated and hardworking woman, she was employed at Riegel Textile Co. of Ware Shoals, The Torrington Co. of Honea Path, and Erskine College of Due West. She loved her family deeply, especially her husband, son, grandchildren, and great-granddaughter.

Surviving are her husband, Danny of the home; a son, David Phillips (Alicia) of Laurens; two brothers, Donnie Babb of Hodges and Stanley “Dunk” Babb of Ware Shoals; a sister, Shirley Doan of Ware Shoals; three grandchildren, Ben Phillips, Reagan Phillips, and Chelsea Davis, and a great-granddaughter, Emerson “Emmy” Phillips.

She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Dennis “Deno” Babb; a sister, Mary Babb Adams; and a grandson, Chandler Davis.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Nix officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Hodges.

The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church prior to the service.

Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com

Belton – George Leo Hitt, Jr., 86, widower of Linda Poole Hitt, of Mahaffey Road, died Tuesday July 8, 2025 at his home.

Honea Path – David “Eagle” Edgar Green, 95, of Honea Path, entered the gates of Heaven on July 7, 2025 and heard “Well done” from his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Anderson – Laura Jean Caldwell Hughes, 84, widow of Billy Herbert Hughes, formerly of Honea Path, passed away Saturday June 28, 2025 at Callie and John Rainey Hospice House.

We remember and honor the life of Mary Adams, born Mary Ann Babb, formerly of Ware Shoals. She entered this world on May 29th, 1953, and passed into eternity with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, June 22nd, 2025.

Michael Jerome Nalley, 76, of Honea Path, passed away on June 21, 2025, at the Rainey Hospice House. He was born on September 20, 1948, to the late Roy and Elizabeth Thompson Nalley.