Obituaries

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

Mary A. Vincent

Mary A. Vincent

Feb 18, 2014

Dateline-Clinton, SC Mary A. Vincent, age 84, of 22725 Hwy 76 East, and widow of Charles Vincent, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Whitmire and was the daughter of the late George and Nina Bobo Howell. She was a former employee for 22 years with Clinton Mills. Surviving are one son, James...

Ruby Cody Burden

Ruby Cody Burden

Feb 16, 2014

Ruby Cody Burden, age 88, formerly of 420 Farley Ave., and widow of LeRoy Burden, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born in Belmont, NC and was the daughter of Daniel Louis and Oklahoma Ballard Cody. Mrs. Burden retired from Clinton Mills and attended the Church of God. She is survived by two sons,...

Ted Lee Crawford

Ted Lee Crawford

Feb 15, 2014

Dateline—Enoree, SC Ted L. Crawford, age 67, of 296 Garrett Rd. passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 in the Hillcrest Hospital. Born in Newberry, he was the son of the late William and Josie Bishop Crawford and was an employee of Byars Machine Co. Mr. Crawford attended the Gateway Community Church and a member of the Patterson Chapel United Methodist...

Jolene Hazel Mason

Jolene Hazel Mason

Feb 13, 2014

Jolene H. Mason, age 76, of 504 Milton Road, died Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born in Joanna and was the daughter of Paul and Genell Bridges Hazel. Mrs. Mason retired from Frampton Hall was an active member of the Joanna Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her husband E. L. Mason...

Jack Donaldson Fagan

Jack Donaldson Fagan

Feb 7, 2014

Dateline—Clinton, SC Jack Donaldson Fagan (Jackie) died February 6, 2014. He was a resident of Laurens County Disability and Special Needs home on Ferguson Street in Clinton. He is survived by his sister, Harriet Timmerman of West Palm Beach, Florida; and a niece, Faith Norris of Laurens. He was predeceased by his father and mother, Claude Fagan Sr. and Wreatha...

Betty Anderson Deane

Betty Anderson Deane

Feb 7, 2014

Dateline—West Columbia, SC Memorial services for Betty Anderson Deane will be held at a later date at Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Presbyterian Home, 801 Musgrove Street, Clinton, SC 29325. Mrs. Deane died on Friday, February 7, 2014, at The Presbyterian Home. Born in Portsmouth,...

Freida Ellison Whitsel

Freida Ellison Whitsel

Feb 6, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Freida Ellison Whitsel, age 94, formerly of Joanna and widow of Edgar Allen Whitsel died Thursday, February 6, 2014 in the Langston House in Clinton. She was born in Goldville and was the daughter of the late Frank and Iris Bridges Summers. Mrs. Whitsel was a former employee of Joanna Mills, Matron at Whitten Village and...

Freda Pitts Edmonds

Freda Pitts Edmonds

Feb 6, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Freda Pitts Edmonds Freda Pitts Edmonds, age 64, of Pinehaven Extension, died Friday, February 6, 2014, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Seminole, TX, and was the daughter of the late James and Mary Carnes Pitts. Ms. Edmonds is survived by her daughter, Nicole Carrasco, of Gray Court, and by her fiancé, Curtis Avery,...

Martha "Mot" Ellen Samples

Martha "Mot" Ellen Samples

Feb 5, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Martha (Mot) Ellen Samples, age 70, of 100 Houser Circle, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Weston Harold and Frances Virginia Morgan Mattison. Ms. Samples was a former employee of Asten Press; worked as a private sitter; enjoyed...

Joy Ann Howe Roland

Joy Ann Howe Roland

Feb 5, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Joy Ann Howe Roland, age 83, of 685 Martins Lake Road died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the home. She was born in Tell City, Indiana and was the daughter of the late William Ezara and Anna Mildred Ransom Howe. Ms. was a mother and homemaker. She is survived by her sister, Huberta Brown (Larry); her...

Christopher Carl Collins

Christopher Carl Collins

Feb 3, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Christopher Carl Collins, age 53, of 5690 Whitmire Hwy died in Saluda River Resort. He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of Ruby Morgan Collins of Gray Court, and the late Charles Collins. Mr. Collins was a former employee of B.F. Shaw. He is survived by his sons, Christopher James Collins of Clinton,...

Janet Kaye

Janet Kaye

Feb 1, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Janet L. Kaye age 65, passed away on Feb 1, 2014 Janet was born in Milwaukee,WI Feb 26th, 1948. She was the daughter of Eugene and Virginia Salaty. This "Mom of Moms" raised four children and twelve grandchildren. She only ever wanted to be a mom and was selfless, compassionate, forgiving, and protective of her young...

Icee "Lucille" J. Mcgee

Icee "Lucille" J. Mcgee

Feb 1, 2014

Icee “Lucille” J. McGee age 69 of 2661 Teague Rd. passed away Saturday, Feb. 1st, 2014 at the Laurens County Hospice House. She was born in Elberton, GA and was a daughter of Melvin D. Johnson of Laurens and the late Nettie Davis Johnson. Surviving are son, Wayne McGee of LA; a daughter, Donna McGee of the home; a brother...

Lyman L. Smith

Lyman L. Smith

Jan 30, 2014

Lyman Leroy Smith, age 73 of 375 Central Ave. died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born in Georgia and was a son of the late Lyman Smith, Sr. and the late Agnes Hughes Smith Grant. Mr. Smith was a retired employee of Westpoint-Stevens, a member of the Whitmire Pentecostal Holiness Church and Men’s...

Alvin (Butch) Brewington

Alvin (Butch) Brewington

Jan 27, 2014

Alvin (Butch) Brewington age 57, of Clinton, died Monday January 27, 2014 in the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Laurens County and was the son of the late Alvin Mule Train and Minnie Motes Brewington. He was self employed. He is survived by a grandson, Chase Brewington; and a sister, Tammy Bradberry, both of Clinton. A memorial service...

Linda Reid

Linda Reid

Jan 26, 2014

Linda Reid age 63 of 168 Sinclair Ave. and widow of James Steve Reid, Sr. passed away Sunday, Jan. 26th, 2014 at the Wallace Thomson Hospital in Union. She was born in Union and was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Margaret Garner Howell. Mrs. Reid was an employee of Whitten Center. Surviving are a son, James “Stevie”...

Naomi H. Bishop

Naomi H. Bishop

Jan 24, 2014

Dateline- Mountville, S.C. Naomi H. Bishop Naomi H. Bishop, age 92, of 5064 Mountville Road and widow of William Harold Bishop died Friday, January 24, 2014 at her home. She was born in Elberton, GA and was the daughter of the late John Ross and Annie Aikins Hall. Mrs. Bishop was retired from Greenwood Mills and was a member, Elder...

Joshua Steven Barker Iii

Joshua Steven Barker Iii

Jan 23, 2014

Joshua Steven Barker, III, age 38, of 202 Baynard St. in Easley died Thursday, January 23, 2014 at his home. He was born in Anderson and was the son of the late Joshua Steven Barker, Jr. and Linda Jean Frizsell of Anderson and Edna Barker of Clinton. Joshua was an employee of the Hard Hat Co., a member of the...

William Jerome Johnson

William Jerome Johnson

Jan 23, 2014

William Jerome Johnson, age 61, of Clinton, died Thursday, January 23, 2014. He was born in Greenville and was the son of the late Otis Johnson, Sr., and Betty R. Johnson. William lived at Whitten Center for 40 years. He enjoyed going to the Campus Adult Activity Center where he worked on various programs. He seemed to enjoy sitting in...

Linda Johnson Whitney

Linda Johnson Whitney

Jan 20, 2014

Dateline-Union, SC Linda Johnson Whitney, age 72 of 119 Cherokee Ave. died Monday January 20, 2014 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born in Kinards, SC and was a daughter of the late Champ C. and Irene Lollis Johnson. Mrs. Whitney retired from Kangaroo Deli and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Clark Whitney...