Obituaries

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

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...

Timothy J. Sanders

Timothy J. Sanders

Jan 18, 2014

Timothy John Sanders, age 62, of 546 A.B. Jacks Road, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. He was born in Spartanburg and was the son of the late Milford and Marjorie Johnson Sanders. A private service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be expressed online at www.grayfuneralhome.com Gray Funeral Home of Clinton

Stanley Stephen Collier

Stanley Stephen Collier

Jan 17, 2014

Dateline – Whitmire, SC Stanley Stephen Collier, age 66, of 3174 Hwy 66, died Friday, January 17, 2014 at his home. He was born in Newberry and was the son of the late Pearlie M. and Beulah Trammell Collier. Mr. Collier was retired from Renfro. He is survived by his wife Nola Woods Collier of the home; his brothers Gordon...

Louise Vaughn Motes

Louise Vaughn Motes

Jan 15, 2014

Dateline—Clinton, SC Louise Vaughn Motes, age 82, and widow of Thomas R. Motes, Jr. died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in the Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Louella Fuller Vaughn. She was retired from the Bailey Plant and was a member of the Lydia Pentecostal Holiness Church. Mrs. Motes...

Larry Gene Motte

Larry Gene Motte

Jan 13, 2014

Dateline-Clinton, SC Larry Gene (Coolie)(Fargo) Motte, age 70, of 705 Trailwinds Dr. Westminster, formery of Clinton, died Monday, Jan. 13th in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lydia Mill and was a son of the late William L. Motte, Sr., and Nora Lee Attaway Motte. He was a former Clinton Police Officer and retired from Michelin Tire Company;...

Edgar W. Everett

Edgar W. Everett

Jan 9, 2014

Edgar W. Everett age 74, of 301 Marion Place passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Laurens County Hospital. Mr. Everett was born in Richmond, VA and was a son of the late Edgar W. Everett, Sr. and the late Juanita Lawson Everett. He was the owner of Everett’s Used Cars and a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Mr....

Iva D. Bragg

Iva D. Bragg

Jan 9, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Iva D. Bragg, age 84, of 601 N. Broad Street passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Enoree, SC and was a daughter of the late Owen Charles and Rebecca Janie Tucker Dees. She is survived by her son Dennis Bragg of Richmond, VA; daughters Teresa...

Annie Crawford Parrish

Annie Crawford Parrish

Jan 4, 2014

Dateline – Clinton, SC Annie Crawford Parrish, age 85, of 1576 Hwy 72 West and widow of Perry C. Parrish, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Laurens County Hospice House. Ms. Parrish was retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant with 50 years of service, and was of the Baptist Faith. She is survived by her daughter Tami Abele...

Madge Blackwell

Madge Blackwell

Jan 3, 2014

Dateline Clinton, SC Madge Morgan Blackwell age 93 of 318 W. Frontage Rd. and widow of Tullie E. Blackwell passed away at her home Friday, Jan. 3rd, 2014. She was born in Greenville County and was a daughter of the late Luther and OraBell Wilson Morgan and the last surviving of thirteen children. Mrs. Blackwell was the co-owner of Madge’s...

Terry C. And Shirley T. Rowe

Terry C. And Shirley T. Rowe

Jan 2, 2014

Graveside Memorial Service to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Pinelawn Memory Gardens

Sherry White Cheatham

Sherry White Cheatham

Jan 2, 2014

Sherry White Cheatham Dateline - Whitmire, SC- Sherry White Cheatham, 58 went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2014, at Providence Hospital, Columbia, SC. Mrs. Cheatham, a native of Windsor, NC was born to the late W. Chester and Ruby White. “Miss Sherry” taught preschool and was a childcare director for nearly three decades at many churches in...

Theresa Entrican Blocker

Theresa Entrican Blocker

Jan 2, 2014

Theresa Entrican Blocker Laurens, SC Theresa Entrican Blocker, age 86 of 302 Douglas St., passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Agapeʹ Assisted Living. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 21, 1927, to Homer Lamar Entrican and Catherine Fenwick Entrican. Mrs. Blocker is survived by her husband of 65 years, Harold Glenn Blocker of Laurens; children, Glenda Blocker...

Milton "Bo" Williams

Milton "Bo" Williams

Jan 1, 2014

Dateline – Whitmire, SC Milton “Bo” Williams, age 57, of 97 Owens Ave, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at his home. He was born in New Orleans, LA and was a son of the late Frank and Sula Mae White Williams. Mr. Williams had worked in maintenance at Presbyterian College for twenty years; and before that with W.E. Baker...