Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC

James Edward Mcelhannon

James Edward Mcelhannon

Aug 24, 2016

James Edward McElhannon, 82, of 23649 Highway 76 East, Clinton, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, August 24, 2016. James was born a son of the late Bernice Katherine Prather McElhannon and James Grady McElhannon on April 22, 1934, in Clinton, South Carolina. A lifelong resident of Clinton, James was a faithful disciple of...

Esther J. Keller

Esther J. Keller

Aug 24, 2016

Dateline – Clinton, SC Esther J. Keller, age 87, died Wednesday, August 24, 2016, in the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Paulding, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Paul H. and Thelma Mohler Webb. Mrs. Keller worked as a Ward Clerk at Bailey Memorial Hospital and retired from Laurens County Hospital. She was...

Eudora D. Harmon

Eudora D. Harmon

Aug 23, 2016

Eudora D. Harmon, of Sunset Blvd., Clinton, SC, the wife of the late Frank E. Harmon, Jr., passed away by natural causes on August 23, 2016. Mrs. Harmon was a member of Hurricane Baptist Church, Clinton, SC. She was retired from Whitten Center in Clinton where she served as the librarian and assistant to the principal at Hallett School and...

Sylvia Dianne Culbertson

Sylvia Dianne Culbertson

Aug 23, 2016

Sylvia D. Culbertson, age 68, of 4124 N. Silverton Street, passed away on August 23, 2016 at the University Hospital in Augusta, Ga. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late J.W. and Lillie Turner Culbertson. Mrs. Culbertson was a licensed cosmetologist and was a member of Joanna First Baptist Church. Sylvia was a lover...

Ridgeway "R.B." Butler Satterfield

Ridgeway "R.B." Butler Satterfield

Aug 21, 2016

Dateline-Laurens, SC Ridgeway “R.B.” Butler Satterfield age 92 of 401 Forest Dr., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016 at his home. He was born in Owings, SC and was a son of the late Butler E. and Tweetie Ridgeway Satterfield. Mr. Satterfield was retired from the South Carolina Department of Labor, a member and Past Master of Palmetto Masonic...

Robert Christopher Wayne

Robert Christopher Wayne

Aug 21, 2016

Robert Christopher Wayne passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 surrounded by his family at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He is survived by his wife Annabel of 46 years, his daughter, Hilary (Howard) Hunter, and his name sake, grandson Robert Hunter. Robert held a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. He spent...

Rhonda Gaye Ramsey Wessinger

Rhonda Gaye Ramsey Wessinger

Aug 21, 2016

Rhonda Gaye Ramsey Wessinger, age 53, passed away at her father’s home, Carey Ramsey, in Lexington, NC, Sunday, August 21, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born in Union, SC, and spent many years in Whitmire, SC She is the daughter of Paula Fletcher (stepfather, Paul) of Whitmire, SC and Carey Ramsey (stepmother, Suzanne) of Lexington, NC....

Clara Chaney Taylor

Clara Chaney Taylor

Aug 20, 2016

Clara Chaney Taylor, age 88, formerly of Gray Court and widow of Clark B. Taylor passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late John L. and Helen Satterwhite Chaney. She was a member of Lanford Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her two sons,...

William Early Heaton

William Early Heaton

Aug 15, 2016

William Early Heaton, age 84, of 110 Gordon St, and widower of Ethel Collier Heaton, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at his home. He was born in Greenville, SC and was the son of the late Edgar and Ola Belle Gambrell Heaton. Mr. Heaton is retired from Clinton Mills after 50 years of service. He was active with the...

Arthur Henry "Buster" Walker Jr

Arthur Henry "Buster" Walker Jr

Aug 15, 2016

Arthur Henry “Buster” Walker, Jr., age 92, of 4017 Indian Creek Rd, Kinards SC, went home to be with the Lord, August 15, 2016 at Providence Health Hospital in Columbia. He was born June 10, 1924 in Kershaw, SC, he was the son the late Arthur H. Walker, Sr. and Florence E. Walker. He was faithful member of Fairview Baptist...

Thomas Lee Bagwell

Thomas Lee Bagwell

Aug 13, 2016

Thomas Lee Bagwell, age 76, of 203 Spruce Street, and husband of Sallie Simmons Bagwell, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Chester and was a son of the late John William and Sally Mae Willard Bagwell. Mr. Bagwell retired from the CSX Railroad and was an US Army veteran. In addition to...

Betty Sue Morgan

Betty Sue Morgan

Aug 12, 2016

Betty Sue Morgan, age 67, of 101 Hawkins Cir passed away at her home Friday, August 12, 2016. She was born in Batesburg, SC and was a daughter of the late Mike Webster Warren and Bessie L. Goff. She is survived by her husband, Virgil “Buck” Morgan of the home; her son, Greg Morgan of Joanna; her daughter, Beverly Morgan...

Wanda Kay Moore

Wanda Kay Moore

Aug 9, 2016

Wanda Kay Moore, age 56, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born in Newberry and was the daughter of Gene Floyd and the late Elizabeth L. Floyd. Mrs. Moore is survived by her daughter Elizabeth Jeanine Wooten of Clinton; her two grandsons, Caleb Michael Moore and Landon Kohl Steele; two brothers, Tony Osborne...

Robert Wayne Craig

Robert Wayne Craig

Aug 3, 2016

Dateline – Joanna, SC Robert Wayne Craig, 65, of Joanna, husband of Karen Craig, passed away on Wednesday August 3rd, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born in Union, SC to the late Robert and Vermelle Craig on May 3, 1951. He worked as a pipe fitter and welder for many years. Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Steve Davenport

Steve Davenport

Aug 2, 2016

Dateline – Clinton, SC Steve Davenport, age 55, of 87 Fortunate Drive, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late Oscar and Evelyn Martin Davenport. Steve was an Electrician and enjoyed playing his guitar. He is survived by his sons, David Davenport of Clinton, Austin Davenport and Harland Davenport,...

Ruby Nell Gambrell Basden

Ruby Nell Gambrell Basden

Jul 31, 2016

Dateline – Whitmire, SC Ruby Nell Gambrell Basden-90, of Fountain Inn, widow of Carl Thomas Basden, went to be with her Lord and Savior July 31, 2016. Born in Laurens, SC on Oct 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Althea and Ottis Foster and Floyd Gambrell . Ruby retired from JP Stevens after Fifty years of service...

Tom Cooper

Tom Cooper

Jul 30, 2016

Dateline – Clinton J. Tom Cooper, age 93, widower of Sarah Pearson Cooper, passed away at Laurens Memorial Hospital on July 30, 2016. He was born in Lanford and was the son of the late Clarence Bobo and Grace Pearson Cooper. Mr. Cooper served in the U.S. Army during World War II, was the owner of a retail grocery business,...

Henrietta (Rhee) Cheatham Szymanski

Henrietta (Rhee) Cheatham Szymanski

Jul 29, 2016

Dateline – Clinton Henrietta (Rhee) Cheatham Szymanski, age 64, of Hampton Avenue, passed away July 29, 2016, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Greenville and was the daughter of the late James Edward and Claude Sitton Cheatham of Greenville. Mrs. Szymanski graduated from Greenville High School in 1970 and attended Clemson University. She retired from...

Ricky Wilson

Ricky Wilson

Jul 29, 2016

Dateline – Laurens, SC Ricky Wilson, age 62, of 743 Narnie Rd, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at his home. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late Fred and Mabel Burch Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the SC National Guard and worked in the textiles. He is survived by his sons,...

Dorothy Lorene English Garrett

Dorothy Lorene English Garrett

Jul 28, 2016

Dateline – Clinton Kathy Garrett, Kathi Holdway and Shae Gosnell announce the Home Coming of Dorothy English Garrett, their Mother and Grandot on July 28, 2016. She was the last of her immediate family. Grandot was predeceased by her parents, Henry Clevie English and Dovie Maybelle Ramey, three sisters, two brothers and several nieces and nephews. Her funeral service will...