Obituaries

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

Lisa Campbell Gattis

Lisa Campbell Gattis

Feb 27, 2014

Dateline - Clinton, SC Lisa Campbell Gattis, age 45, of 7885 Old Milton Road, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 at her home. She was born in Greenwood and was the daughter of Betty Jean Bayne (Terry) of Greenville, and the late Jimmy Campbell. She is survived by her daughters Chelsea Wood and Kristen Wood, both of Greenville; her sister Pam...

Nancy Louise Glenn

Nancy Louise Glenn

Feb 25, 2014

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Nancy Louise Glenn, age 72 of 35-2 Young Lane, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at her home. She was born in Whitmire and was a daughter of the late Ellis W. and Ethel Abee Glenn. She was a retired security guard and a member of the Bible Faith Tabernacle of Joanna. Surviving are two daughters, Angie Stephens...

William "Bill" Campbell

William "Bill" Campbell

Feb 23, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC William E. “Bill” Campbell, age 71, of 201 S. Holland Street, and widower of Joyce Creswell Campbell, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Rossie Estess and Daisy Lee Bigham Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a member of First Pentecostal...

Alexis Shianna "Shi" Ashley

Alexis Shianna "Shi" Ashley

Feb 21, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Alexis ShiAnna “Shi” Ashley, age 17, of 1013 Renno Road, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of James Brian and Crystal Sineath Ashley. She is survived by her fiance’ Chris Carter of Clinton; her son Trenton Kyler Ashley; her brother James Niko Ashley of Joanna; her...

Lanny R. Heffner

Lanny R. Heffner

Feb 21, 2014

Dateline – Laurens, SC Lanny R. Heffner, age 61, of Laurens, SC, died peacefully at his home on Friday, February 21, 2014. Born January 3, 1953, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Lawrence Warren and Gladys Marie McCarney Heffner. He was the husband of Sharon Lee Hinton-Heffner. He was a 1971 graduate of Overlea High School...

Floyd "Butch" Howard Sizemore

Floyd "Butch" Howard Sizemore

Feb 19, 2014

Floyd Howard “Butch” Sizemore, Jr. age 57 went to be with God on Feb. 19th, 2014 at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born in Charleston, SC on April 2, 1956 and was a son of the late Floyd H. Sizemore, Sr. and the late Ellen Green Sizemore. Butch was a graduate of Union High School and employed by...

Mattie Lou P. Gaskin

Mattie Lou P. Gaskin

Feb 19, 2014

Dateline-Clinton, SC Mattie P. Gaskin, age 99 and widow of H. B. Gaskin, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in N H C of Clinton. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Henry and Florence Casey Puckett. She was a retired employee of Whitten Center and attended the First Pentecostal Church. Surviving is a step-son,...

George David Bell

George David Bell

Feb 19, 2014

George David Bell, 69, of 302 Whitmire Hwy, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at his home. Mr. Bell was born in Abbeville County and was the son of the late Bobby Allen Bell and Alice S. Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Linnie R. Bell of the home; two sons, Lewis E. McCarty of Greenwood, Christopher David Bell...

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...