Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Wesley "Stuart" Gillian
Jul 6, 2026
Welsey “Stuart” Gillian, age 49, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 at the Prisma Health Greenville Hospital.
He was born April 10, 1977 in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Wesley Kirk Gillian and Linda Darlene Gillian. He was a former employee of US Constructors and Cherokee Construction Company, Inc. Stuart was a man that loved the outdoors,...
Louis "Wayne" Murphy
Jul 2, 2026
Louis “Wayne” Murphy, age 88, widower of Zander Motes Murphy, passed away July 2, 2026 at NHC Healthcare of Clinton.
He was born in Joanna, South Carolina on June 23, 1938 and was the son of the late Millard Murphy and Callie Putnam Murphy. Wayne retired from GE Ceramics in Laurens. He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of...
Cynthia "Cindy" Medlin Frazier
Jun 29, 2026
Cynthia “Cindy” Medlin Frazier, age 63, of Chappells, wife of Ricky Frazier, passed away, Monday, June 29, 2026 at her home.
Born January 27, 1963 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Bobby and Betty McClendon Medlin. Cindy loved horseback riding, camping with family, and spending time with her grandchildren, who affectionately called her “Nanny Goat”.
In addition to...
Louise Willis Patterson
Jun 26, 2026
Louise Willis Patterson, age 101, widow of Herbert Maxie Patterson passed away Friday, June 26, 2026 at her daughter’s home.
She was born on October 6, 1924 in Gray Court, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Robert Clyde Willis and Margaret Mae Gossett Harrington. She is the last surviving member of her family.
Lousie retired from Belk Department Store...
Mary Jane McLendon Wilkes
Jun 26, 2026
Mary Jane McLendon Wilkes, age 88, widow of William “Clevis” Wilkes, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 26, 2026 at her daughter’s home.
She was born on January 20, 1938 in Mount Vernon, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Isaac McLendon and Ethel Mae Spoon McLendon.
Mary retired from Whitten Center with 25 years of service. She was a member of...
Michael "Mike" Anthony O'Shields
Jun 23, 2026
A Celebration Of Life Friday,July 10, 2026 Receiving friends 3-4 service starts at 4 pm at Freedom Baptist Church 2028 Mount Bethel Garmony Rd., Newberry, SC 29108 With Paster Eddie Bledsoe
“Mike”
“GoldChain”
“Money Mike”
“ Boss Man”
Michael Anthony O’Shields age 51 of 1208 Parker Rd Enoree S.C. 29335 passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday June 23,2026 at 1:26...
Marlene DeYoung Woods
Jun 19, 2026
Marlene DeYoung Woods, age 83, entered the Church Triumphant on Friday, June 19, from Martha Franks Retirement Community in Laurens, SC. Born at home on Shands Street in Clinton, SC, on October 25, 1942, she was the daughter of Marvin and Gay DeYoung, whom she loved and cared for as she did for everyone else—selflessly and completely.
Marlene’s love language was...
Robert Alan Brewer
Jun 19, 2026
Robert Alan Brewer, age 63, husband of Tina White Brewer, “the love of his life”, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026 at his home.
He was born in Clinton, South Carolina on September 2, 1962 and was the son of Alice Samples Brewer and the late Bennie Brewer. Alan was an employee of Teknor Apex in Fountain Inn, a member...
Agnes Black Barber
Jun 18, 2026
Agnes Black Barber, age 79, of Clinton, passed away, June 18, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born on January 10, 1947 in Laurens County, Agnes was the daughter of the late Horace Eugene Black and Mary Lois Bledsoe Black. She was a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ and lived that out as a member and secretary of Crossroads...
Roger "Charlie" Landers
Jun 16, 2026
Roger “Charlie” Landers, age 32, of Laurens, passed away Tuesday, June 16th, 2026.
Born on November 16, 1993 in Laurens, SC, he was the son of Becky and Robert Vaughn. Charlie was a dedicated employee of ZF Transmissions and a loving, devoted husband and father. He was an adamant hunter and fisher!
He is survived by his wife, Katlin M. Landers, and...
Lois Campbell Burden
Jun 15, 2026
Lois Campbell Burden, age 82, resident of Cross Hill, passed away, Monday, June 15, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born July 19, 1943 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Allen Campbell and Myrtle Mae Garland Campbell.
Lois is survived by her daughter, Lisa Haltiwanger (John) of Cross Hill; her grandchildren, Jennifer Henson, Anastasia Dahmer, John Scott...
Nancy Ann Trammell Craine
Jun 13, 2026
Nancy Ann Trammell Craine, age 87, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 at NHC Healthcare of Laurens.
She was born in Woodruff, South Carolina on December 29, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Paul Trammell and Lillian Roper Trammell.
Nancy was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Nancy enjoyed the...
Ronald Burley Medlin
Jun 13, 2026
Ronald Burley Medlin age 77, husband of Judy Nimmons Medlin, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 at his home.
He was Born in Greenwood, South Carolina on June 29, 1948 and was a son of the late Burley Gray Medlin and Sara Frances Medlin.
Ronald retired from Timken in Honea Path and formerly worked at Torrington in Clinton. Electronics and fishing was...
Linda Watson Taylor
Jun 12, 2026
Linda Watson Taylor, age 78, and the widow of Carson Taylor, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Laurens, South Carolina on July 25, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Jefferson Marion Watson and Eva Mae Foster Watson. Linda was a retired LPN from Whitten Center and loved her family.
Linda...
David Michael "Mike" Rowe
Jun 11, 2026
David Michael “Mike” Rowe, age 65, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Joanna, South Carolina on May 10, 1961 and was the son of the late Frank Howard Rowe and Peggy Joyce Edmonds Rowe. Mike was a retired employee of NHC of Clinton. He enjoyed his Mountain Dew, A&W Root...
Jacqulin Brown Lever
Jun 11, 2026
Jacqulin Brown Lever, age 89, widow of Lewis Eugene Lever, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at her home in Newberry.
She was born on June 19, 1936 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Henon Brown and Polly Massey Brown. Jacqulin worked and retired from Shakespeare of Newberry, attended Fountain of Faith Church, a member...
Tom John Davis
Jun 7, 2026
Tom John Davis, age 83, of Clinton, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
Born April 2, 1943, in Monroe, NC, he was the son of the late Montie and Lattie Davis. He was a 1970 graduate of Presbyterian College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, with a minor in Physics. He enjoyed building model...
Jerry Stewart Stoddard
Jun 6, 2026
Jerry Stewart Stoddard age 97, widower of Roberta “Bobbie” Fowler Stoddard, died on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Presbyterian Home of Clinton.
Jerry was born on January 1, 1929 in Owings, South Carolina to Fred and Teresa Stoddard, the fifth of seven children. He graduated from Gray Court Owings High School in 1945. After various jobs, he went to work...
Patricia N. Conley
Jun 4, 2026
Patricia N. Conley, age 81, of Clinton, widow of Charles Ray Conley, passed away, Thursday, June 4, 2026 at her daughter’s home.
Born December 25, 1944 in Clinton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walton C. Nimmons and Hines Elizabeth Bowen Nimmons. Patricia retired from the Torrington Bearing Company after over 42 years of service. She enjoyed baking cakes,...
Mary Jean Copeland-Myers
Jun 2, 2026
On June 2, 2026, Mary Jean Copeland-Myers was tenderly surrounded by angels and triumphantly escorted to Heaven. Our loss was Heaven’s gain. Still our broken hearts find joy in knowing she is finally home. No doubt our Heavenly Father rewarded Mary with the words from the Parable of the Talents, “Well done my good and faithful servant.
Mary was born on...
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