Obituaries

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

James W. Murray

James W. Murray

Jun 12, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC James W. Murray, age 45, of 1215 Alpine Drive, passed away June 12, 2014 at his home. Mr. Murray was self-employed. He was born in Spartanburg and was the son of James William Murray, Sr. and Madelyn “Chi-Chi” Burkhalter. He is survived by his wife Anita Taylor Murray; his son Jacob Murray; his daughters Brittany Powell...

Jane Clayton Lamb Sulton

Jane Clayton Lamb Sulton

Jun 10, 2014

Dateline-Cross Anchor, SC Jane Clayton Lamb Sulton, of 12075 Hwy 56 and widow of Jacob Daniel Sulton, Jr., passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Cross Anchor, SC on August 2, 1941 to James Clayton Lamb and Mary Woodruff Lamb. Jane graduated from Woodruff High School, Mars Hill College, and...

William Marion Crowder

William Marion Crowder

Jun 8, 2014

Dateline-Mountville, SC William Marion Crowder age 85 of 6203 Mountville Rd. passed away Sunday, June 8th, 2014 at the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. He was born in Mountville and was a son of the late John Clayton and Myrtle Ward Crowder. Mr. Crowder after 40 years of service retired from Greenwood Mills, Blalock Plant, he was a member...

James Carol Steele

James Carol Steele

Jun 7, 2014

Dateline – Whitmire, SC James Carol Steele, of 8 Old Airport Road, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Whitmire and was a son of Brice and Nadine Bostic Steele. Mr. Steele was a former employee of S & J. He is survived by his estranged wife, Christy Gault Steele; a...

Cynthia Sue Banks

Cynthia Sue Banks

Jun 4, 2014

Cynthia Sue Banks, age 54, passed away June 4, 2014. She was born in Jamestown, NY and was a daughter of Gerald Remington and the late Anna Remington. Ms. Banks was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle Church. Surviving are one son, Jason Lee Banks of Durham, NC; one daughter, Erica Banks of Fayetteville, NC; one grandchild, Aiden Rivera and...

Scotty Lee Ricketts

Scotty Lee Ricketts

Jun 4, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Scotty Lee Ricketts, age 23, of 205 Rutledge Street, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. He was born in Anderson and was a son of Sharon James and Christopher Ricketts. Mr. Ricketts worked at Davis Construction. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son Levi Lee Ricketts; his grandmothers’ Paula “Pig” Smitherman...

Donald G. (The Mail Man) Mcwatters

Donald G. (The Mail Man) Mcwatters

Jun 4, 2014

Donald G. (the mail man) McWatters, age 67 of Lovers Lane Road, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in Whitmire. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late William David and Flonnie Osborne McWatters. Mr. McWatters was retired from the US Postal Service; was a member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge, Magnolia Masonic Lodge, Hejaz Shrine...

Bobby Ray Etters

Bobby Ray Etters

Jun 3, 2014

Mr. Etters requests that no services be observed.

Francis (Buck) Broome

Francis (Buck) Broome

Jun 2, 2014

Dateline-Clinton, SC Francis “Buck” Broome age 76, of 1391 Lake Rd. died Monday, June 2, 2014 in the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Whitmire and was a son of the late Chalmers and Jessie Mae Conyers Broome. Mr. Broome was retired from Piedmont Pad and Southern Felt. He was a veteran of the SC National Guard and...

Geraldine Beaman Norton

Geraldine Beaman Norton

Jun 1, 2014

Geraldine Beaman Norton age 75 passed away Sunday, June 1st, 2014 at the Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Troy Gerald Beaman, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Ruby Keasley Beaman. Mrs. Norton was a former employee of Joanna Mills and a member of the Lydia Church of God. Surviving...

Cindy Worroll Mills

Cindy Worroll Mills

May 25, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Cindy Lee Worroll, age 53, of 24898 Hwy 72 East, died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at her home. She was born in Milford, Connecticut and was the daughter of the late Harry Worroll and Florence Lafountain Pentzien. Mrs. Worroll was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Jennifer Baker of Clinton, Mindy Galloway of Greer,...

Debra G. Whitsel

Debra G. Whitsel

May 21, 2014

Dateline – Joanna, SC Debra Gillispie Whitsel, age 39, of 518 W. Calhoun Street, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late William and Ann Darnell Gillispie. Mrs. Whitsel was a member of the Bible Faith Tabernacle Church. She is survived by her...

Donna Hannah Summer

Donna Hannah Summer

May 21, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Donna Hannah Summer, age 51, of 1667 Shady Grove Church Road, died Wednesday in a car accident in Clinton. She was born in Whitmire and was a daughter of Faye Bullard Hannah of Clinton and the late John Alford Hannah. Ms. Summer was a homemaker, a member of Bright Light Ministries and leaves behind a legacy...

Carl L. Edwards

Carl L. Edwards

May 21, 2014

Dateline—Clinton, SC Carl L. Edwards, age 61, of 5149 Hwy 49 died Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of Walmart Distribution. Mr. Edwards is survived by his wife, Paula King Edwards of the home; brothers Oscar and Harry Edwards; and sister Lillie Bell Murphy. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 24, 2014...

Blanche Mccrary

Blanche Mccrary

May 19, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Blanche McClure McCrary, age 87, of 409 E. Florida Street, and widow of Mabry W. (Mabe) McCrary, Sr. died Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Ms. McCrary was retired from Whitten Center and was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son Mabry W. (Mac)...

Dorothy Padgett

Dorothy Padgett

May 18, 2014

Dateline – Ware Shoals, SC Dorothy Lee Ashley Padgett age 76, passed away Sunday, May 18, 204 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Greenwood, SC and was a daughter of Ethel Duckworth Haynes of Laurens and the late Carl Ashley. Ms. Padgett was retired from Retail Management. She is survived by her sons, Randy Ashmore of...

Eva Smith Wesley

Eva Smith Wesley

May 18, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Eva Smith Wesley was born in Laurens County, South Carolina on June 19, 1936 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon Smith. She was the last of her siblings and peacefully departed this earthly life on May 18, 2014 in her home. She attended Bell Street High School and was a homemaker. She leaves to cherish...

Pamela Sparkman Lewis

Pamela Sparkman Lewis

May 18, 2014

Dateline-Clinton, SC Pamela Sparkman Lewis, age 54 passed away Sunday, May 18th, 2014 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Hayden and Frances Sparkman. She was a former employee of Whitten Center and Clinton Mills and was a member of the Elizabeth St. Church of God. Surviving are one...

Groce (Pete) Godfrey

Groce (Pete) Godfrey

May 16, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Groce (Pete) Godfrey, Jr., age 69, of 106 Gordon Street, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at the Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late Groce A. Godfrey, Sr. and the late Narvis Fulmer Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey was retired from Wal-Mart Distribution Center and was a...

Debra Elaine Holder Brock

Debra Elaine Holder Brock

May 14, 2014

Debra Elaine Holder Brock, age 55, of 201 Elizabeth Street, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of Geraldine Holder Norton of Clinton and the late Joseph Wesley Holder, Sr. Ms. Brock was a former employee of Founder’s Credit Union in Laurens and a member...