Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Earline Bible
Feb 11, 2016
Earline Bible, age 91, died Thursday, February, 11, 2016 at the NHC of Clinton and was the widow of Zach Bible. She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Mark and Jewel Driggers Ballard, and was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church. Ms. Bible is survived by her two daughters, Sylvia Osborne (Eddie “Bo”) and...
Harold Grant Bittinger, Sr.
Feb 8, 2016
Dateline - Clinton, SC Harold Grant Bittinger, Sr. age 93, of Langston Place, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. He was born in Frostburg, MD on November 20, 1922, and was a son of the late Raymond R. Bittinger and Margaret (Harvey) Bittinger. Mr. Bittinger graduated from Beall High School, Frostburg, MD, received his Bachelor’s Degree from Bowling Green University,...
Joel H. Whitsel Sr
Feb 7, 2016
Joel H. Whitsel, Sr., age 69, of 203 McMillian Street, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Joanna and was a son of the late Edgar Allen and Onie Cogsdill Whitsel. Mr. Whitsel was a graduate of Clinton High School where he will be remembered as an outstanding athlete. Joel loved...
Steven Ray Senn
Feb 4, 2016
Dateline – Whitmire, SC Steven Ray Senn, age 65, of 42 Resurrection Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2016. He was born in Whitmire and was a son of Beverley Senn and the late Ray Senn. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Senn; a son, Mike Senn (Jessica) ; a daughter, Katie S....
James Kenneth "Kenny" Lowery
Feb 2, 2016
James Kenneth “Kenny” Lowery age 59, of 300 Bailey Street, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of Fred Lowery of the home and the late Amelda Janell Starnes. Mr. Lowery was disabled and served in the U.S. Navy. He also was a Mason and Shriner. He is...
Nola Marie Vlock
Jan 31, 2016
Nola Marie Lipps Vlock, age 73, of Jefferson, Ohio, wife of Larry Vlock, was released from her battle with Alzheimers on January 31,2016. She was born on Christmas day in 1942 in Ashtabula, OH, and was the daughter of the late Layton and Glenna Fetters Lipps. Nola enjoyed her family and taking care of her three children as they grew...
Anita Rice Hill
Jan 25, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Anita Rice Hill, age 77, of 101 Blalock Street, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at her home. She was born in Daytona Beach, Florida and was a daughter of the late Fred James Rice and Girtha Patterson Rice Marshall. Mrs. Hill was a retired RN, serving most of her 35 year career with Home Care...
Clara Goff Morgan
Jan 20, 2016
Dateline-Joanna, SC Clara Goff Morgan age 70 of 513 Browning Ave., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20th, 2016 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Saluda, SC and was a daughter of the late Lester and Louise Allen Goff. She is survived by a daughter, Ann Jenkins (Jeff) of Joanna and two grandchildren, Jessica and Brandon Jenkins. Mrs....
James "Jimmy" W. Griffin
Jan 19, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC James “Jimmy” W. Griffin, age 65, of 28373 Hwy 76 E, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Charleston and was a son of the late Blancit W. and Loretta Daniels Griffin Holbrook.. He is survived by his sister, Sandra Warren (Joe) of Florence; his sister,...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Simpson
Jan 17, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Jacqueline (Jackie) Simpson, age 61, of 1138 Little Acre Road, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at MUSC. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late Harvey Otis and Eula Bishop Shealy. Mrs. Simpson was an employee of Arthur State Bank and a member and pianist of Holly Grove Baptist Church. She...
Alma "Amy" Richey Werts
Jan 16, 2016
Dateline-Clinton, SC Alma “Amy” Richey Werts age 78 of 110 Academy St. and widow of Giles Werts, went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Anderson, SC and was a daughter of the late Hewlett and Janna Ruth Stewart Richey. Mrs. Werts was a retired employee...
John R. Sirmans
Jan 16, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC John R. Sirmans, age 85, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the NHC of Clinton. Mr. Sirmans was retired from Ceramic Installations. He was an US Navy Veteran and a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. He was the last member of his immediate family, having been predeceased by his wife, Lois Sirmans, and his...
Frank Earl Johnson
Jan 14, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Frank Earl Johnson, age 69, of 1117 Fairview Church Road, passed away Thursday, January 14th at Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late James Earl and Myrtle Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a lifelong and proud member of Fairview Baptist Church with 43 years of perfect attendance. He is...
Tony Lee Benson
Jan 13, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Tony Lee Benson, age 80, of 200 E. Centennial Street, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Presbyterian Home. He was born in Chester and was a son of the late Miller Blease and Virginia Mobley Benson. Mr. Benson was a graduate of Presbyterian College Class of 1960 and played football and baseball for the PC...
Durrell "Dee" Edgar Samples
Jan 13, 2016
Dateline – Clinton Durrell “Dee” Edgar Samples, age 71, of 2400 Scurry Island Rd in Chappells, SC passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016. He was the son of the late Wilford and Bessie Quinn Samples. He is survived by his daughter, Becky Fowler (David) of Fountain Inn; his brother, Paul Samples; two grandchildren, Dusty Fowler (Terra) and Amber Smith (Levi);...
Charlie Lester Smith
Jan 12, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Charlie Lester Smith, age 71, of 590 Gastley Drive, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Laurens and was a son of the late Charlie and Onie Harrison Smith. Mr. Smith was an active member of Holly Grove Baptist Church and served honorably in US Navy aboard the...
Helen Correa
Jan 12, 2016
Dateline – Laurens, SC Helen Correa, age 53, passed away January 12, 2016 at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in New York, NY and was a daughter of the late Juan and Milagros Rivera Correa. She is survived by her sons, Yamil Marcantonio Williams, William Amiel Gonzalez, and Leandro Moises Gonzalez and her sisters, Jackiline Correa-Alley and Waleska...
Donald Eugene Prater
Jan 11, 2016
Dateline – Joanna, SC Donald Prater, age 62, of 611 Blalock Drive, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at his home. He was born in Joanna and was a son of the late Edison and Willie Rice Prater. Mr. Prater was a retired employee of Asten-Johnson with 41 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church...
George "Smokey" Thomas Alverson
Jan 11, 2016
Dateline – Whitmire, SC George Thomas “Smokey” Alverson, age 64, of 941 Carlisle Whitmire Hwy, passed away Monday, January 11, 2016 at Lexington Medical Center. He was born in Union and was a son of the late George and Annie Bell Maybin Alverson. Mr. Alverson was a former supervisor of the Carlisle Mill and Maintenance Tech at Walmart Distribution. He...
Joanne Padgett Bagwell
Jan 10, 2016
Dateline-Laurens, SC JoAnne Padgett Bagwell age 76 of 101 Jennifer Lane and the widow of David A. Bagwell, Sr., passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy Louise Walker Padgett. Mrs. Bagwell was retired from Jostens Cap and Gown and...
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