Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Donald "Don" Eugene Snider
Aug 21, 2026
Donald “Don” Eugene Snider, age 81, he is the widower of Elise Marshall Snider and Ann Turner Snider, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 at the Laurens County Hospice House.
He was born November 14, 1944 in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Roy Snider and the late Alice McCravy Snider. He was retired from Presbyterian Home after...
Kathleen Weisel Douglas
Aug 19, 2026
Kathleen Weisel Douglas, 78, wife of the late John Thompson Douglas Jr., passed away August 19, 2026. Known as “Taffy” to friends and family, she was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was a Sunday school teacher and member of Fourth Presbyterian Church and of the Assembly. She studied at Florida Presbyterian, now Eckerd College, and Furman University.
She was an...
Thomas "Tom" Lloyd White
Aug 19, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Lloyd White, age 78, of Clinton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Prisma Health – Laurens County Hospital.
He was born August 1, 1948 in Clarksburg, WV, and was the son of the late James Cramer White and Ressie Oma Queen White. Tom proudly served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Roosevelt...
Thelma Crolley
Aug 17, 2026
Thelma Crolley, age 98, lifelong resident of Joanna and widow of Robert Crolley, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026 at her daughter’s home.
She was born December 15, 1927, and was the daughter of the late Thomas Bridges and Sallie Emma Rucker Bridges. Thelma retired from Greenwood Mills Joanna Plant. She was a member of Joanna First Baptist Church, where she...
Cynthia Elizabeth Wooten
Aug 16, 2026
Cynthia Elizabeth Wooten, age 49, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at her home.
She was born in Laurens County, South Carolina on December 12, 1976 and was the daughter of the late Charles Fredrick Brown and Joann Gresham Brown. She worked for several businesses in the Clinton area, loved her family, was a down to earth person that cared for...
Alvin Bullard
Aug 16, 2026
Alvin Bullard, age 77, husband of Linda Melton Bullard, passed away, Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
He was born in Whitmire, South Carolina on November 13, 1948 and was the son of the late George T. Bullard and Mary Ellen Reid Bullard.
Alvin retired from J.P. Stevens and later was a security guard for Renfro in Whitmire and...
Lawrence Steven "Steve" Melton
Aug 11, 2026
In Loving Memory of Lawrence Steven “Steve” Melton
Steve Melton, age 75, of Whitmire, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on August 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Born March 9 in Chester, SC, he was the son of the late Clyde and Polly Melton. Steve was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and most proudly, “Papa.” His life reflected...
Mason Charles Motes, II
Aug 9, 2026
Mason Charles Motes, II, age 63, husband of Beverly Bell Motes, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026 at the Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital, after a sudden illness.
He was born in Greenwood, South Carolina on May 12, 1963 and was the son of the late Mason Charles Motes and Elisabeth “Libby” Coats Rhodes. Mason was a former employee of the...
William Windsor "Win" Graham
Aug 8, 2026
William "Win" Windsor Graham, 77, passed away on August 8, 2026, in Clinton, SC.
Born in Newberry County, he was the son of Ernest and Eva Nabors Graham.
Win was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served his country during the Vietnam War. After coming home, he spent years working hard in the local textile mills, keeping things running smoothly as a...
Hoyt R. Hanvey
Aug 5, 2026
Hoyt R. Hanvey, age 92, widower of Sara Bagwell Hanvey, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026 after a brief illness surrounded by his family.
He was born February 7, 1934 in Clinton. He was the son of the late Eva Rice Hanvey. He was a 1952 graduate of Clinton High School. Hoyt started working at the age of 14 and continued...
Sarah Edith "Granny" Dees
Aug 3, 2026
Sarah Edith “Granny” Dees, 89, of Laurens, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at the Hospice House of Clinton on August 3, 2026.
Sarah was born on May 3, 1937, in Clinton, South Carolina, to the late Owen Charles and Janie Rebecca Tucker Dees. She was a woman of strong faith who loved the Lord deeply and treasured her family above all...
Bill Rhodes
Aug 3, 2026
Bill Rhodes, age 88, passed away August 3, 2026 at NHC in Clinton, SC.
The son of the late R.V. and Maggie Elizabeth Rhodes of Whitmire, SC, he was born November 24, 1937.
Coach Rhodes will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, brother, teacher, coach, administrator, civic leader, businessman, and friend, as well as for his exemplary service in the SC...
Velma Judith "Judy" Boles
Jul 28, 2026
Velma Judith “Judy” Boles 83, born September 26,1942, in McCormick, SC to the late Leona Y. Lydia and Raymond Sanders. She passed away on July 28, 2026, in Sallis, MS.
She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed passing time by watching her favorite TV shows, doing her crossword puzzles, putting puzzles together and most of all feeding her chickens.
She leaves...
Jimmy Pruitt Dawkins
Jul 23, 2026
Jimmy Pruitt Dawkins, 65, passed away peacefully and comfortably at his home on July 23, 2026.
Born on February 25, 1961, at Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital, Jimmy lived a life filled with a love for family and a passion for classic automobiles. He found great joy in collecting, restoring, and working on classic cars, a hobby that brought him countless hours...
William "Bill" Brooks Owens, Jr.
Jul 22, 2026
William (Bill) Brooks Owens, Jr, aged 83, of Hendersonville, died July 22, 2026, in Pardee Hospital, Hendersonville. He was a resident of Carolina Village.
Bill was born May 21, 1943, in Clinton, SC, the son of William Brooks Owens and Mary Ellen (Copeland) Owens.
He graduated from Clemson University in 1965 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. To celebrate, he ordered a...
Joel "Joey" Hayden Whitsel, Jr.
Jul 19, 2026
Joel “Joey” Hayden Whitsel Jr., age 59, of Joanna, passed away, Sunday, July 19, 2026 at his home.
Born October 8, 1966 in Newberry, SC, he is the son of Donna Force Price and the late Joel Hayden Whitsel, Sr. Joey dedicated the past 13 years of his career to Asten Johnson, where he worked as a Maintenance Electrician. He was...
George Danny Lewis
Jul 18, 2026
George Danny “Dan” Lewis
October 2, 1942 – July 18, 2026
Funeral services for George Danny “Dan” Lewis, 83, of Whigham, GA, are at 2:30 p.m., Monday, July 20, 2026, at the Chapel of Clark Funeral Home, Cairo, GA. Rev. Ron McCaskill will officiate. Services will conclude at the chapel. Private interment will be in Tired Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cairo,...
Kay P. Powell
Jul 17, 2026
Kay P. Powell, age 67, of Anderson, wife of Richard Powell, passed away Friday, July 17, 2026 at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital in Easley.
Born March 4, 1959 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge Melmoth Patterson and Vivian Kathleen Campbell Patterson.
Kay is survived by her husband of 43 years, Richard; her daughters, Kathryn Powell, Kathleen Powell...
Pearl Ellen Wood Swygert
Jul 17, 2026
Pearl Ellen Wood Swygert, age 100, widow of Perry Lee Swygert, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 17, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens County.
She was born in Canton, North Carolina on October 16, 1925 and was the daughter of the late Edward Wood and Hermie Coats Wood.
Pearl retired from Greenwood Mills and was a faithful member of Community Baptist Church....
Stanley "Bubba" Roach
Jul 16, 2026
Stanley “Bubba” Luther Roach, age 51, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026 at his home.
He was born on June 25, 1975 in Laurens, South Carolina and was a son of Mitchell Roach and the late Gladys Roach.
Bubba is survived by his wife, Regina Harlan; his daughters, Bethany Parker (Alex), Danielle Parker (Justin), and Hailey Parker (Trandon); his grandchildren, Landon Gilliam,...
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