MICHAEL RAY BASS

LIBERTY — Michael Ray Bass Sr., 57, died on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at AnMed Hospital in Anderson.

Michael was preceded in death by his father, Richard Bass Jr.

He is survived by his mother, Nancy Brigman Bass; three brothers, Tommy Bass and wife Vickie of Liberty, Timmothy Bass of Lumberton, N.C., and Paul Bass and his wife Becky of Shallotte, N.C.; two sisters, Cathy Hamilton and husband Zack of Easley and Kelly Bagwell and husband Chris of Travelers Rest; a son, Michael Bass Jr. and wife Angeleki of Hope Mills, N.C.; a stepson, Vance Andrew Britt and wife Aston of Fayetteville, N.C.; a daughter, Chasity Bass of Liberty; and four grandchildren, Kayden Coursey, Nina Coursey, Jayden Coursey and Alyssa Bass.

Visitation was held on April 28 at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory in Lumberton, N.C. The funeral service immediately followed the visitation, in the chapel of Floyd Mortuary and Crematory.

REV. KENNETH DONNAN LAWSON

EASLEY — Rev. Kenneth Donnan Lawson, 82, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his residence.

Rev. Lawson was born in Chester on Jan. 28, 1941, to the late Rev. Guy Humphries Lawson Sr. and the late Lillian Merritt Donnan Lawson. He is survived by his wife, Ella Lawson.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Sightler Lawson.

Rev. Lawson proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, retiring after 21 years of service. He served as a hospital corpsman and achieved the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. Rev. Lawson earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Education from Furman University. Rev. Lawson taught science at Tanglewood Middle School, served as pastor of Wake Union Baptist Church and Glenwood Baptist Church, and was a missionary pastor of Rome Baptist Church in Rome, Italy. He loved and enjoyed visiting friends and family, and he also enjoyed gardening, collecting and reading. Rev. Lawson was an active member of Glenwood Baptist Church.

In addition to his loving wife, Rev. Lawson is survived by his two sons, Marion Lawson (Tracy) of Liberty and Michael Lawson (Alison) of Youngsville, N.C.; a sister, Glenda Cannon of Lyman; a brother-in-law, Gilbert Rivers of Powdersville; six grandchildren, James Lawson (Tara), Emily Moats (Chandler), Samuel Lawson, Brandon Lawson, Nicholas Lawson and Zachary Lawson; and three great-grandchildren, Noah Lawson, Judah Lawson and Lawson Moats.

In addition to his first wife and his parents, Rev. Lawson was preceded in death by a brother, Guy H. Lawson, Jr.; a sister, Mary Lillian Rivers; and a brother-in-law, Charles Cannon.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Rock Springs Baptist Church, with interment to follow in the church