Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Vera Wilson Blackwell
Apr 2, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Vera Wilson Blackwell, age 95, a 60 year resident of 103 Bailey Cr in Clinton passed away Saturday, April 02, 2016 at NHC of Clinton. She was born in Spartanburg, SC she is widow of Edmund Walter Blackwell and was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland Wilson and Alpha Omega Wilson. She is survived by...
Margaret Ellen Copeland Thompson
Mar 31, 2016
Dateline – Laurens Margaret Ellen Copeland Thompson, age 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 31, 2016, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was the widow of Guy Thompson and the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Copeland and Blanche Turner Copeland. Mrs. Thompson was a retiree of Torrington Plant and was a member...
Stephen Lee Potts
Mar 29, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Stephen Lee Potts, age 45, of Newberry, SC, went home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2016, following a brief illness. He was the son of Jim and Susan Potts of Clinton, and his mother, the late Elaine Polk Potts. Lee was a graduate of Thornwell Schools and Clemson University, where he majored in...
Thelma Jennings
Mar 29, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Thelma Jennings, age 77, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at NHC of Mauldin. She was born in Cross Anchor. Mrs. Jennings was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Gary Jennings of Clinton and Charles “Chuck” Jennings (Rosanne), both of Clinton; her daughters, Frances Poole (Randy) of Gaffney, SC and Teresa...
Willie Jones Mcmurtury
Mar 29, 2016
Dateline – Whitmire, SC Willie Jones McMurtury, age 75, of 1802 Old Newberry Highway, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Almond and Mary Bunt Jones. Mrs. McMurtury was a member of the Gods Healing Spring Church of Whitmire. She is survived by her sons, Alvin McMurtury, Jr. (Terri) and Mark...
Betty Ann Kimbrel Hightower
Mar 27, 2016
Dateline-Laurens, SC Betty Ann Kimbrel Hightower age 84, of 1874 Whelon Road, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was a daughter of the late James and Ruby Hillburn Kimbrel. Mrs. Hightower was a member of the Eastern Star; for many years was a member of the Unadilla Baptist Church and later became...
Rella (Lafferty) Michels
Mar 27, 2016
Dateline-Waterloo, SC Rella (Lafferty) Michels, age 73, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Mt. Gilard, Ohio, and was a daughter of the late Cassel and Martha Bailey. Mrs. Michels was retired from International Mineral Corporation, Lithia, FL, and was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She...
Adalynn Marie Mize
Mar 25, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Adalynn Marie Mize, infant daughter of Lori Mize, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her two brothers, Ethan and Mason; her grandparents, Cathy and Brian Mize; her uncle, Travis and Dianna Mize and her aunt, Alisha Pierce. Private services...
Homer Derl Jacks
Mar 25, 2016
Dateline – Joanna, SC Homer Derl Jacks, age 85, of 109 Reeder Street, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at the Laurens County Hospital. Born in Joanna, he was a son of the late John Homer and Carrie Matthews Jacks. Mr. Jacks was retired from Milliken, Gilliland Plant in Laurens. He was a US Navy Veteran and a member of...
Patricia Hart Robbs
Mar 23, 2016
Dateline-Laurens, SC Pat H. Robbs age 74, of 234 Osborne Rd. passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at NHC of Laurens. She was lifelong native of Laurens and was the daughter of the late Pressley Hart and her mother and stepfather the late Helen and Ambus Ginn. Mrs. Robbs was a former employee of Faith Christian School, Laurens Shirt Plant,...
Patty Wooten Dellinger
Mar 21, 2016
Dateline – Clinton Patty Wooten Dellinger, age 79, of 759 Forest Road, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Obie Lee and Maggie Clardy Godfrey. Mrs. Dellinger was a retired employee of Whitten Center and a founder of the Sunshine Sunday School...
Joyce Phillips Wooten
Mar 10, 2016
Joyce Phillips Wooten, age 71, of 1751 Dillard Rd, passed away Thursday, March 10th, 2016 at Self Regional Hospital Medical Center. She was born in Union County and was a daughter of the late Clyde and Daisy Zimmerman Bright, she is retired from Woven Electronics and was an active member of Rosemont Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband,...
Leo Vernon Powell
Mar 9, 2016
Dateline – Laurens, SC Leo Vernon Powell (Mar 9, 1923 – Mar 9, 2016) was born in Ware Shoals, SC, and raised in Greenville, SC, where he attended kindergarten through junior high school. In 1936 he enrolled in North Greenville Baptist Academy, graduating in 1940. He remained there to graduate from North Greenville Jr. College in 1942. It was there...
Donald "Don" S. Dees, Sr.
Mar 8, 2016
Dateline – Laurens, SC Donald “Don” S. Dees, Sr., age 69, of 708 E. Main Street, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Lydia Mill and was the son of the late Owen Charles and Janie Tucker Dees. Mr. Dees was retired from Laurens Glass Plant. He was a Christian and the joy of...
Bobby Joe Simmons
Mar 7, 2016
Dateline – Joanna, SC Bobby Joe Simmons, age 81, of 411 Laurens Street, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC. He was born in Joanna and was a son of the late Walter Thomas and Madge Sorrow Simmons. Mr. Simmons retired from Monsanto with 28 years perfect attendance. He attended the First Baptist Church of...
Frances E. Edwards
Mar 7, 2016
Dateline-Laurens, SC Frances E. Edwards, age 49, passed away on March 7, 2016, at NHC in Laurens. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Alvin Roschell Pennington, Sr. and Helen Pennington. Mrs. Edwards was survived by her son, Michael Edwards of Clinton; her daughters, Elizabeth James, Brittany Whitman, and Amy Dutton, all of Clinton; her...
Marion Bullard Easter
Mar 4, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Marion Bullard Easter, age 79, of 65 Randall Drive, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at NHC of Clinton. She was born in Middlebury, VT and was a daughter of the late Homer and Dorothy Haddock Bullard. Mrs. Easter was a housewife and a member of Immanuel Christian Fellowship Church. She is survived by her husband,...
Eddie Bigham
Mar 3, 2016
Dateline – Clinton, SC Eddie Bigham, age 64, of 88 Gaywood Avenue, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at his home. He was born in Clinton and was owner and operator of Bigham’s Garage. He is survived by his son, Joe Bigham of Clinton and his daughter, Elizabeth Moschgat. He was predeceased by his wife, Crystal Johnson Bigham. The family...
Vicki Prince Johnson
Feb 28, 2016
Dateline – Gray Court, SC Vicki Prince Johnson, age 60, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was born on December 3, 1955 in Union, SC. She was a beloved mother and wonderful grandmother. She is survived by her son, Robert Strong; her daughters, Lori Davis, Melanie Altman and Susan Gardner; and her grandchildren, Kaleb Davis, Mac Owens, Makayla and...
Sterling (Chick) Adair Pitts, Jr.
Feb 25, 2016
Dateline-Clinton, SC Sterling (Chick) Adair Pitts, Jr. age 93 of 406 E. Florida St., passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home. He was born in Columbia, SC and was the son of the late Sterling Adair Pitts, Sr. and the late Katie Bell Hargrove Pitts. Mr. Pitts was a former employee of Young’s Pharmacy and later retired from...
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