Obituaries

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

Rickey Steen

Rickey Steen

May 14, 2014

Dateline – Whitmire, SC Rickey L. Steen (Toot), age 53, of 48 Cooper Road, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Union, SC and was the son of the late James Harold and Eletha Johnson Steen. Rickey was a former employee of Cone Mills. He is survived by his wife...

Terry C. And Shirley T. Rowe

Terry C. And Shirley T. Rowe

May 9, 2014

Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 11:30am at Pinelawn Memory Gardens in Clinton, SC.

Myrtle Cannon

Myrtle Cannon

May 4, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Myrtle Griffin Cannon age 88, of Laurens, SC passed peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones, Sunday, May 4, 2014 at NHC of Laurens. She was born in Honea Path, SC on July 26, 1925 to the late Charles B. and Myrtle M. Griffin Cannon. Ms. Cannon was a graduate of Winthrop College and taught third...

Patricia (Anna) Snipes Alexander

Patricia (Anna) Snipes Alexander

May 3, 2014

Dateline – Clinton Patricia (Anna) S. Alexander, age 71, of 112 New Hampshire Cr., passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Spartanburg Hospital of Restorative Care. She was born in Ware Shoals and was the daughter of the late Raymond and Sara Madden Snipes. Mrs. Alexander is retired from C&T Manufacturing and was a member of Davidson Street Baptist...

Linda Mae Goodwin Loveless

Linda Mae Goodwin Loveless

May 2, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Linda Mae Goodwin Loveless, age 70, of 503 Milton Road, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at the Laurens Memorial Hospital. She was born in Greenville County and was a daughter of the late Louise Butler Smith and the late JD Goodwin. Mrs. Loveless was a former employee of Whitten Center and Hartness – Thornwell Home...

Joan Shirley Curtis Hanna Reece

Joan Shirley Curtis Hanna Reece

Apr 28, 2014

Dateline-Clinton, SC Joan Shirley Curtis Hanna Reece age 87 of 28 Peachtree St. passed away Monday, April 28th 2014 at the Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Chicago, IL and was a daughter of the late Donald Curtiss and Lola Kramer and raised by her grandparents the late James and Ada Meyer. Mrs. Reece was retired from Whitten...

Samuel Keith Starnes

Samuel Keith Starnes

Apr 24, 2014

Dateline—Clinton, SC Samuel Keith Starnes, age 71, of 701 Cedar St. died Thursday, April 24, 2014 at his home. Born in Cross Anchor, he was the son of the late Grover and Annie Laurie Cogdill Starnes. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired from Rowan Oil Company. Mr. Starnes was also member of the American...

Erskine "Ert" Adair Jacks Sr.

Erskine "Ert" Adair Jacks Sr.

Apr 23, 2014

Erskine “Ert” Adair Jacks Sr., age 84, of A.B. Jacks Road, Clinton S.C., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home on April 23, 2014. He was born August 25, 1929, in Clinton and was a son of the late A.B. Jacks Sr. and the late Lois (Polly) Adair Jacks. Mr. Jacks was owner of Quality Parts & Service,...

Martha Todd Treadwell

Martha Todd Treadwell

Apr 20, 2014

Mrs. Treadwell was born in Horry County, SC, to Mary Elizabeth (Billie) and Sloan Todd. She grew up and finished high school in Clinton, SC, where she was named “Most Talented” in her senior class. She was a graduate of Erskine College and taught school three years before beginning her family. During the children’s early years, the family lived in...

Naborina Tapia

Naborina Tapia

Apr 20, 2014

Naborina Tapia Amanecer: Julio 12, 1955 Atardecer: Abril 20, 2014 Services: Jueves, 24 de Abril, 12:00 PM Laurens, Catolica Church, Main St. Padre: Noel Tria Nacida en Tairo Guerrero, Mexico, Julio 12, 1955. Hija de Birgilio Aguirre y Juana Tapia. Hna de Maria Alicia Torres Tapia Esposo: Angel Diaz Sanchez Dejando Hijos: Ana Tapia, Delia Tapia, Juan Samuel Tapia, Maria...

Kent Wysor Ivey

Kent Wysor Ivey

Apr 19, 2014

Dateline-Clinton, SC Kent Wysor Ivey age 85 of 112 E. Maple Street and widow of Lt. Col. (retired) Benjamin Franklin Ivey, Jr. passed away Saturday, April 19th, 2014 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Colon, Panama and was a daughter of the late Robert E. Wysor, Jr. Col. (retired) and the late Sarah Bell Wysor. Mrs. Ivey...

Betty Sanders

Betty Sanders

Apr 17, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Betty Jo Etters Sanders, age 58, of 113 Tallwood Drive, entered life eternal Thursday, April 17, 2014. She was born in Joanna and was a daughter of Charles H. Etters and the late Pearline Richardson Etters. Ms. Sanders was self employed as a private sitter, and a member of Community Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Frances B. Mcalister

Frances B. Mcalister

Apr 12, 2014

Dateline—Laurens, SC Frances B. McAlister, formerly of Sullivan St., died Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Greenville. Born in Franklin County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Drew and Susie Jane Clark Hayes. She was retired from Greenwood Mills in Joanna and was a member of the Lydia Mill Church of God. She is survived by her husband, Adgar...

Linda P. Knight

Linda P. Knight

Apr 11, 2014

Dateline—Laurens, SC Linda P. Knight, age 68, of 3987 Hwy 49, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Clinton, she was the daughter of the late Macon W. and Bernice Ellis Prather. Mrs. Knight worked as a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Knight, of the home; daughters Brenda Lee of...

Louise Mcgathey Waters

Louise Mcgathey Waters

Apr 10, 2014

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Louise McGathey Waters Louise McGathey Waters, age 83, widow of Prue D. Waters and formerly of 122 Pine St. died Thursday, April 10, 2014 in the NHC of Laurens. She was born in Bath, SC and was the daughter of the late John Fred McGathey and Cora Lee McGathey Cox. Mrs. Waters was a homemaker and attended...

Harold Price

Harold Price

Apr 8, 2014

Dateline – Waterloo, SC Harold D. Price, age 51, of 323 Cochise Drive, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his home. He was born in Spartanburg County, and was a son of the late Harold T. Price Sr.and Minnie Riddle Price Waldrop. Mr. Price was employed by American Security, was a Shriner and a Mason. He is survived by his...

Jack Cunningham

Jack Cunningham

Apr 5, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Jack F. Cunningham, age 86, of 1551 AB Jacks Road, and widow of Gaynell Cunningham, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late Bessie Cunningham Queen. Mr. Cunningham retired as a Lieutenant with the Clinton City Police Department and was a...

Brenda Post Vincent

Brenda Post Vincent

Apr 5, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Brenda Post Vincent, age 64, of 225 Mansdale Drive, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Endicott, NY and was a daughter of Mary Ellen Lane Post of Largo, FL and the late Raymond Post. Mrs. Vincent worked with the Laurens County Library, Clinton Branch for 14 years;...

Larry Jackson Craine

Larry Jackson Craine

Apr 5, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Larry Jackson Craine, age 60, of 129 Memory Lane, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at his home. He was born in Fountain Inn, SC and was a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Betty Jean Craine. He is survived by his step – mother Joyce Craine; two sons, Shayne Craine and Steven Bagwell;...

Jackie O. Frazier

Jackie O. Frazier

Apr 4, 2014

Dateline – Newberry, SC Jackie O. Frazier, age 72, of 3018 Beaverdam Creek Road and formerly of Clinton, SC, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Whitmire and was a daughter of the late Charles Jackson O’Shields, Sr., and the late Vera Evans O’Shields. Mrs. Frazier retired from Greenwood Mills Adams Plant,...