Obituaries

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

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...

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...