Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Carlton "Red" Christian Hall
Feb 27, 2026
Carlton “Red” Christian Hall, 83, of Whitmire, SC passed away at home on Friday, 27 February 2026 with his wife Judy and family members by his side.
Known to his friends as “Red” because of his red hair in his youth. He was born on April 11th, 1942 to Carlton Edward Hall and Margaret Elise Christian Hall in Whitmire, SC.
He leaves...
David Paul Beddingfield
Feb 23, 2026
David Paul Beddingfield, age 70, of Union, passed away, Monday, February 23, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
He was born June 1, 1955 in Shelby, NC, and was the son of the late Robert Lee and Euzelia “Tillie” Jones Beddingfield.
David is survived by his children, David Paul Beddingfield, Jr. (Michelle), Douglas Matthew Beddingfield, and Lisa Dawn Beddingfield Ricketts (Jessie), along...
Josephine McCall
Feb 22, 2026
Josephine McCall, age 86, wife of Joe McCall, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 15, 1939 in Mountville, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Bennie Brewer and Irene Merchant Brewer. Josephine retired as a hospital switch board operator from the Bailey Hospital and Laurens County...
Carolyn Mae King
Feb 21, 2026
Carolyn Mae King, age 60, of Clinton, SC, passed away, Saturday, February 21, 2026 at her home.
She was born March 3, 1965 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of the late J.D. Rushton and Betty Birch Rushton. Carolyn was formerly employed with Ingles Bakery in Clinton and Norbord. She enjoyed cooking, coloring, working in her yard and spending time...
Phillip Boyd Sumner
Feb 21, 2026
Phillip Boyd Sumner, age 69, passed away February 21, 2026. He was the son of the late Leroy Boyd Sumner and Jewel Lanford Sumner. He was born on November 26, 1956.
Phillip is survived by his wife of 24 years, Janet Kelly; his son Michael Sumner (Brandy); his loving daughter-in-law, Tara Trantham; a grandson that he loved with all his heart,...
Hazel Hull Jackson Gilliam Pittendreigh
Feb 20, 2026
Hazel Hull Jackson Gilliam Pittendreigh
10/25/1924 - 02/20/2026
Clemson Downs Retirement Center - Clemson, S. C.
Member of Fort Hill Presbyterian Church, Clemson, S. C.
Born in Granite Falls, N. C. Later lived in Whitmire, S. C. where she was was a member of The First Baptist Church and was organist there for 30 years.
Parents: A. I. Jackson (deceased) and Ada Hull Jackson (deceased).
Sisters:...
William Bostwick "Bos" Howard
Feb 19, 2026
William Bostwick “Bos” Howard, 74, of Clinton, SC passed away on February 19, 2026. Born on August 16, 1951 in Mongomery, AL, he is preceded in death by his father, William Bostwick Howard, Jr; his mother, Louise Missildine Howard; and his wife Dale Hudson Howard.
Bos graduated from Sydney Lanier High School where he ran track, did the high jump, played...
Jack Moore Thompson, Sr.
Feb 17, 2026
Jack Moore Thompson, son of the late William Wilker and Lucile Moore Thompson, passed away Tuesday, February 17, at his home in Waterloo, SC. He was 87 years old.
Jack grew up in Glenn Springs, went to Roebuck High School and attended Spartanburg Junior College. After school, he joined the US ARMY and served in Germany. While in the army, Jack...
Nancy Braithwaite Arnold
Feb 17, 2026
Nancy Braithwaite Arnold, of Clinton, South Carolina, died February 17, 2026. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, on September 19, 1932, to the late Irving and Marion Braithwaite.
Nancy was a graduate of Simmons University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her career began at Western Electric and Bell Labs located in N. Andover, Massachusetts. She later worked as a librarian at Rollins College...
Betty Ann (Pike) Haden
Feb 16, 2026
Betty Ann (Pike) Haden, age 82, of Laurens, recent widow of Roy Haden, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Self Regional Healthcare.
Born April 9, 1943, in Kansas City, Kansas, Betty was the daughter of the late Everett Lee Pike and Nettie Marie (Thomas) Pike.
Betty is survived by her son, Michael Haden (Christina) of Boiling Springs; her daughter,...
Mary Bruce Smith
Feb 16, 2026
Mary B. Smith, age 78 of Clinton SC, widow of Charlie Lester Smith, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. She was born in Clarksville Georgia and was the daughter of the late Agnes P. Border. She was a member of Holly Grove Baptist Church. She worked with the Clinton School System as a teacher’s aide and later as a...
Willie Pearl Foggie Cook
Feb 15, 2026
Willie Pearl Foggie Cook, age 69, widow of Reverend O’Dell Cook, Jr., passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cummings, Georgia.
She was born on April 11, 1956, in Greenwood, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Willie C. Foggie and Mattie Pearl Watts Foggie.
Willie, affectionately called Pearl by her loved ones, was a woman...
Sarah Anne Bradshaw Copeland
Feb 14, 2026
Sarah Anne Bradshaw Copeland, of Clinton, S.C., died February 14, 2026, with her family nearby. Born in Gainesville, Florida, on October 15, 1942, to the late Enice Alton Bradshaw, Sr., and Beatrice Henry Cox Bradshaw, she spent the bulk of her childhood living in such wonderful places as Panama, Venezuela, and eventually, Cross Hill, S.C., a fortuitous and timely location...
Sandra Alexander Jenkins
Feb 14, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Alexander Jenkins, 81, widow of George Vernon Jenkins was born on March 20, 1944, to the late Frank and Genola Alexander. She entered her eternal home surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life.
Sandy was a faithful and devoted member of Bethesda Baptist Church for 71 years and served as Clerk of the church for...
Donald Wayne “Donnie” Baker, Jr.
Feb 12, 2026
Donald Wayne “Donnie” Baker, Jr., age 48, of Whitmire, husband of Jennifer Baker, passed away, Thursday, February 12, 2026 at his home.
Born April 12, 1977 in Greenwood, SC, Donnie was the son of the late Linda Shinall Baker, and was raised by his grandparents, Milton and Grace Baker. He was formerly employed as a CDL driver and served as a volunteer...
Samuel "Sam" Jerome McCall, Sr.
Feb 12, 2026
Samuel “Sam” Jerome McCall, Sr. age 79, husband of Sandra C. Bull McCall, passed away, Thursday, February 12, 2026, at his home.
He was born on March 24, 1946 in Inman, South Carolina and was the son of the late Andrew McCall and Sophie Mae McDonald McCall. Sam retired from Fluor Daniel Construction, a proud US Army Vietnam Veteran 1st Infantry...
Walter Thomas "Tom" James
Feb 11, 2026
Walter Thomas “Tom” James, age 87, of Clinton, widower of Dorothy “Dot” James, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born August 26, 1938 in Clinton, SC, Tom was the son of the late Charlie Tarrant and Eva Bell Hill James.
Tom is survived by his sons, Michael James (Tess), and Josh James; his brothers, George James, and...
William Jeff (Bill) "Battie-Cat" Jennings
Feb 11, 2026
William Jeff (Bill) “Battie-Cat” Jennings, age 74, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Newberry Health Hospital in Newberry, SC. He was born in Whitmire, SC, and was a son of the late Harmon Eugene Jennings, Sr., and Mildred Frances Summers Jennings.
“Battie-Cat” was a 1971 graduate of Whitmire High School, where he was inducted into the Whitmire High School Hall...
Nola Woods Collier
Feb 10, 2026
Nola Woods Collier, age 81, widow of Steve Collier, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital.
She was born on November 11, 1944 in Newberry County, South Carolina and was the daughter of Hilda Dockery.
Nola helped run her family’s store called Dockery’s Store in Whitmire for many years. She also was employed as a seamstress for Ithica...
Bohdan Kramm
Feb 9, 2026
Bohdan Remingjusz Kramm, age 84, husband of Phyllis Davis Kramm, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Born December 19, 1941, in Białystok, Poland, to Mikolaj (Nicholaus) Kramm and Jadwiga (Louise) Radziwinowicz Kramm, Bohdan’s early years were shaped by extraordinary resilience. As a child, he and his family endured the hardship...
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