Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Elizabeth Diane Reynolds
Feb 12, 2024
Elizabeth Diane Reynolds, age 73, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at NHC of Clinton. She was born on July 27, 1950 in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late Margie Polson Brewer. She is survived by her son, Jeremy Reynolds; her daughter, Sandy Reynolds; her grandchildren, Brittney Baker (J.R.), Tyler Roberts (Annie), Chris Samples (Kelly), Gary Cagle...
Betty Jean Harvey Merchant
Feb 11, 2024
Betty Jean Harvey Merchant, age 70, of Kinards, SC, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her home. She was born April 23, 1953 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Charles William Harvey Sr. and Eloise Ottie Wilson Harvey. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Wayne Merchant, Sr.; and her son, Wayne Merchant,...
Larry Dale "Ld" Bradberry
Feb 11, 2024
Larry Dale “LD” Bradberry, of Chapin, SC, passed away, Sunday February 11, 2024. He was born April 20, 1968 in Greenwood, SC, and was a son of the late Larry Bradberry and Nellie Bradberry. LD was the life of every occasion and never failed to make anyone smile. He will be missed terribly. He left behind his wife, Kirklyn Bradberry...
Marvin Lewis "Marty" Nelson Jr.
Feb 9, 2024
Marvin Lewis "Marty" Nelson, Jr., age 60 of 1675 Bellview Church Road, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Laurens County and was a son of Ruth Fulmer Nelson and the late Marvin Nelson. Marty had serious medical issues over the years, and he showed courage in facing life’s difficulties. Before he...
Kathy Heaton Smith
Feb 8, 2024
Kathy Heaton Smith, age 70, of Clinton, SC, wife of Jerry Smith, passed away, Thursday, February 8, 2024 at her home. She was born June 22, 1953 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of the late Carl Junior and Peggy Lois Ginn Heaton. Mrs. Smith was formerly employed with Clinton Mills and was a member of the Lydia Mill...
Sue Summers Fuller
Feb 7, 2024
Sue Summers Fuller, age 70, widow of Freddie Fuller, passed away, Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born on July 27, 1953 in Joanna, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Lester A. and Marion Martin Summers. Sue was formerly employed with Timken of Gaffney and was a member of Cherokee Creek Baptist...
Rachel Lorene Blackwell Jennings
Feb 5, 2024
Rachel Lorene Blackwell Jennings, age 79, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born July 2, 1944 in Laurens, SC, she was a daughter of the late Edmond and Vera Wilson Blackwell. Mrs. Jennings is survived her children, Candace Holliday (Thomas) and Martin Jennings (Marcie); her five grandchildren, Rachel Holliday, Justin Holliday, Dollie Jennings, Daniel...
Donald Lee Jennings
Feb 4, 2024
Donald Lee Jennings, age 79, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at his home. He was born April 16, 1944, in Anderson, SC and was a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Jennings and Leola Thacker Jennings. Mr. Jennings is survived his children, Candace Holliday (Thomas) and Martin Jennings (Marcie); his five grandchildren, Rachel Holliday, Justin Holliday, Dollie Jennings, Daniel...
Timothy Lee Prince
Jan 30, 2024
Timothy Lee Prince, age 64, passed away, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Tim was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina and was the son of the late Arthur Lee and Cloa Irene Phillips Prince. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Spartanburg and was of the Baptist faith....
Dianne Senn Strange
Jan 30, 2024
Dianne Senn Strange, age 73, of Greenville, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Windsor House Greenville. Born January 18, 1951 in Laurens, SC, she was a daughter of the late Harold Murphy and Omega Mae Pitts Senn. Dianne retired after dedicating 32 years to the United States Postal Service. She found great joy in serving her Lord and...
William Frank Vanpatten
Jan 30, 2024
William Frank VanPatten, age 76, of Clinton, SC, husband of Emily Boyter VanPatten, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his home. Born February 4, 1947 in Schenectady, NY, he was a son of the late Clyde and Eleanor Smith VanPatten. In addition to his wife of 46 years, he is survived by a daughter, Shannon Fitzgerald; his grandchildren; and...
Connie Ann Stroud
Jan 29, 2024
Connie Ann Stroud, age 68, wife of Kenneth Harold Stroud, passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at her home in Clinton. She was born November 13, 1955 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Connie O’Dell Griffin, Sr. and Shirley Ann Brewington Griffin. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stroud is survived by her children, Amanda Benton...
Jackie Anne Gilmer Vincent
Jan 27, 2024
Jackie Anne Gilmer Vincent, age 72, of Joanna, SC, wife of Gary Ronald Vincent, is no longer confined by ALS, the gates were opened for her on January 27th, 2024 and she is now running to her next adventure. She was born in Clinton, SC on November 12, 1951 to the late Lewis Riley Gilmer and Peggy Webb Gilmer. She...
Nora Jean James Harris
Jan 26, 2024
Nora Jean James Harris, age 80, of Clinton, SC, widow of Charles Mitchell Harris, passed away, Friday, January 26, 2024. Born September 15, 1943 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Tarrant and Eva Bell Hill James. Nora retired from the Torrington Bearing Company after many years of service. She was an artist and loved painting...
Nancy Jeanne Hannah
Jan 23, 2024
Nancy Jeanne Hannah, age 87, of Fountain Inn, SC, passed away, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Quillen Manor in Fountain Inn, SC. Born August 9, 1936 in Union, SC, she was a daughter of the late Albert Eugene and Nancy Johnson Lamb and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a graduate of Cross Anchor High...
Betty Joann Sanders
Jan 22, 2024
Betty JoAnn Sanders, age 88, of Clinton, SC, widow of Talmadge Virl Sanders, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Hospice of Laurens County. Born April 6, 1935 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Willie Hicks and Georgia Marie Bledsoe King. Betty loved scouring yard sales and attending any kind of sale that came her way....
Barbara O. Eanes Pulley
Jan 19, 2024
Barbara O. Eanes Pulley, age 85, a lifelong resident of Laurens, passed away, Friday, January 19, 2024 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. She was born on May 26, 1938 in Laurens, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Belton D. O’Dell, Sr. and Helen J. O’Dell. Barbara is survived her sons, Gary Eanes (Judy) of Fountain Inn...
Elvira Smith Tiensivu
Jan 19, 2024
Elvira Smith Tiensivu, age 88, of Clinton, SC, widow of David Terry Tiensivu, went to be with our Lord, Friday, January 19, 2024 at NHC of Clinton, SC. Born on April 4th, 1935, in Laurens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Cletus Smith and Onie Harrison Smith. Elvira was always motivated by success; beginning as the Valedictorian of...
Willie Nell Jenkins
Jan 16, 2024
Willie Nell Jenkins, age 86, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 19, 2024 at 3 PM at the Pinelawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00-3:00 PM at the mausoleum chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Mary Agnes Madden
Jan 14, 2024
Mary Agnes Madden, age 90, of Clinton, SC, widow of Charles Wilton “Wilt” Madden, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at NHC of Clinton. Born June 22, 1933 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Franklin and Hattie Agnes Patterson Lawson. She possessed an extraordinary talent for crocheting and made many beautiful crafts in her lifetime....
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
