Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Fred Delvis Beckett
Jun 23, 2024
Fred Delvis Beckett, age 84, husband of Priscilla Sue Beckett, passed away, Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 18, 1940 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Olin Vernon and Betty Jean Gresil Beckett. Fred was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in Green Beret Special Forces, receiving a Purple Heart and was...
Barbara Jean Owen Wessinger
Jun 23, 2024
Barbara Jean Owen Wessinger entered into a much-deserved eternal rest early Sunday morning, June 23, 2024. She was born in Pendleton, S.C., on Dec. 11, 1930, in the house built by her great-great-grandmother, where her father and grandmother had also been born. She lived there on the farm with her grandparents, “Dee” and Ollie Owen, and parents, Ansel Ojie Owen...
Brian Keith Sanders
Jun 21, 2024
Brian Keith Sanders, age 61, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024, at his home. Keith was born in Clinton, South Carolina, and was the son of the late Betty Joann King Sanders and Talmadge Sanders. Keith is survived by his niece LeeAnn Campbell (Jeremy) and his nephew Austin McWatters; his great nephew, Talan Campbell and great niece, Kamryn Campbell; his...
Susan Undari Young
Jun 13, 2024
Susan Undari Young, age 72, of Clinton, SC, wife of James Mason Young, Sr. passed away, Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born November 17, 1951 in Torrington, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Alfio Rino and Margaret Stickney Undari. She was a proud alumnus of Clinton High School, received a BS from Winthrop University, and received a master’s degree...
Donald Houston May Sr.
Jun 12, 2024
Donald Houston May, Sr., age 76, widower of Connie Sue May, passed away, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Don was born in Newberry, South Carolina and was the son of the late Ralph Houston and Mary Crumpton May. He retired from Torrington and in his spare time, he enjoyed cutting grass and wood, spending time...
David Barry "Bapa" Whitman
Jun 10, 2024
David Barry “BaPa” Whitman, age 81, passed away Monday, June 10, 2024 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC, the son of the late David Clarence and Medora Campbell Whitman on May 3, 1943. He worked at Clinton Mills for 33 years, with Lifelong Learning for 8 years, and managed Pinelawn Memory Gardens for the last 18 years....
Berrie Jean Rogers
Jun 9, 2024
Berrie Jean Rogers, age 68, of Clinton, wife of William Everette Rogers, passed away peacefully, Sunday, June 9, 2024 at her home. She was born December 31, 1955 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of the late Eugene “Frank” Whiteford and Florence Virginia Cannon Whiteford. Surviving in addition to her husband, are her daughters, Wendy Mars Kelly (Scott) of...
Bruce "Wayne" Ballew
Jun 8, 2024
Bruce “Wayne” Ballew, age 70, formerly of Clinton, SC, passed away June 8, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born October 9, 1953 in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late Sarah Owens and Eugene Ballew. Wayne lived a very full life filled with fun, fishing, love, faith, and family. He taught many about kindness and thoughtfulness of...
Joseph Chipley "Chippy" Able Jr.
Jun 4, 2024
Joseph Chipley “Chippy” Able, Jr., age 76, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at National Healthcare of Laurens. He was born January 14, 1948 in Abbeville, SC, and was a son of the late Joseph Chipley Able, Sr. and Mary Busbee Able. Mr. Able is survived by his children, Dana Ivey, Christina Able Stokes (Dino), and Jason Able; his eight...
William Edward Bigbee
Jun 1, 2024
William Edward Bigbee, age 74, husband of Sandra Roth Bigbee, passed away, Saturday, June 1, 2024 at his home. Billy was born in Clinton, South Carolina on December 2, 1949, and was the son of the late Lawrence Edward and Ila Wright Bigbee. Billy was a Navy Veteran serving our country in the Vietnam War. He loved being on the...
William "Bill" Monroe Bailey
May 30, 2024
Rev. William “Bill” Monroe Bailey, age 81, widower of Loretta Coker Bailey, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1942 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late Wallace M. Bailey and Irene Eniz Bailey. He was Pastor of Glory Bound Ministries for over 10 Years and was a...
Shirley Mae Brasher Westermeier
May 29, 2024
Shirley Mae Brasher Westermeier, age 87, widow of Joseph "Joe" Casper Westermeier, passed away on May 29, 2024 at Presbyterian Community of SC – Clinton. She was born August 10, 1936 in Carterville, Illinois and was the daughter of late Ernest Lee and Eva Lee Edwards Brasher. She grew up in Herrin, Illinois and was educated in the schools of...
Rita Els Mullins
May 28, 2024
Rita Revels Mullins, age 66, of Whitmire, passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 13, 1957, in Whitmire, South Carolina and was the daughter of Robert and Louise Jones Revels. She was a homemaker, loved fishing and Gamecock football. Rita is survived by her daughters, Stacey Zobel and Alison Livingston, both of Whitmire;...
David Raymond Young
May 26, 2024
David Raymond Young, age 86, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024 at the NHC of Clinton. He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late George I. Young and Lillie Whitmire Young. He was retired from the textiles industry after 30 plus years and a member of the Holly Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Young is survived...
Lester M. Reasoner
May 26, 2024
Lester M. Reasoner, age 94, of Greenville, SC, passed away, Sunday, May 26, 2024 at West Village Post Acute. He was born January 4, 1930 in Appleton City, MO, and was a son of the late Lester Raymond and Merle Barker Reasoner. Lester is survived by his two children, Vic Reasoner of Wilmore, KY, and Sandi Murphy of Piperton, TN;...
Frances Cleo Owens
May 25, 2024
Frances Cleo “Coot” Owens, age 88, widow of Sam Owens, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was born May 24, 1936 in Ninety-Six, SC, and was the daughter of the late Furman Lawrence and Eloise Culbertson Bratcher. She retired from Clinton Mills after 34 years of service. After her retirement she worked for Laurens County School...
Chrissy Elaine Lee
May 25, 2024
Chrissy Elaine Lee, age 46, peacefully went to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 25, 2024, surrounded by family and friends at Laurens County Hospice House. Chrissy was born April 25, 1978, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of Ronnie and Linda Lee. She found a second home and family in August 1985, when she moved to join the Whitten Center community...
Daryl William Rogers
May 22, 2024
Daryl William Rogers, age 68, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Prisma Health-Laurens County Hospital. He was born October 22, 1955 in Powell, TN, and was a son of Dorothy Blair Rogers and the late Albert Rogers. Daryl dedicated his career to the automotive industry as an Auto Body Repairman and was a lifelong Tennessee Volunteers fan. In addition...
Marilyn Jean Mack
May 19, 2024
Marilyn Jean Mack, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born on April 15, 1932 in Summit Grove, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Leiton Mack and Virginia Braden Mack. Marilyn is survived by several nieces and nephews and her special friend, Frances Steinacker. A Memorial Service will be held on...
Delta Ann Vaughn
May 18, 2024
Delta Ann Vaughn, age 72, widow of Ray Vaughn, passed away, Saturday, May 18, 2024 at NHC Healthcare of Clinton. She was born on July 22, 1951 in Newberry County, South Carolina and was the daughter of Jim Allen Wilbanks and Mary Grace Thrift Wilbanks. Delta loved to read angel, mystery and ghost novels. She also loved to watch those...
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