Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
John Robert "Bob" Lewis
May 10, 2012
Dateline-Gray Court, SC John Robert “Bob” Lewis, husband of Sara J. Lewis, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Self Medical Center in Greenwood. He was born in Brantley County in southern Georgia, March 2, 1937 to Verdie Elizabeth Herrin Lewis and Leonard Carey Lewis, now deceased. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Dean Sanders...
Ernest Virgil Patterson
May 9, 2012
Ernest Virgil Patterson age 77, of 462 Milam Rd. died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in the Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Arthur and Rachel P. Blackwell Patterson. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Patterson was retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant and enjoyed...
Alex G. "Jerry" Mcgee
May 9, 2012
Alex G. “Jerry” McGee, Sr., age 67 of 282 Locust Street, Lydia Mill, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late William Orrah and Marguerite Harris McGee. Mr. McGee was retired from Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority and was a U.S. Army Drill Sgt. and served in...
Rilla Dean Timmerman Moates
May 7, 2012
Dateline- Waterloo, SC Rilla Dean “Deanie” Moates, age 62, of 612 Whitten Rd. died Monday, May 7, 2012 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Jesse Paschal and Rilla Dean Timmerman. Mrs. Moates was an employee of the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin...
Nettie D. Johnson
May 5, 2012
Nettie D. Johnson, age 86, of 6871 Philson Road, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at her home. She was born in Anderson, S.C. and was a daughter of the late Raymond and Alice Page Davis. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and a member of the Bethany Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, Melvin D. Johnson of the home; a son,...
Helen B. Samples
May 5, 2012
Helen B. Samples, age 87 formerly of 308 Helen Street and widow of Jonas B. Samples, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at NHC of Clinton. She was born in Newberry County, SC and was the daughter of the late Chesley Monroe and Ada Bell James Giles. Mrs. Samples was a member of Light House Tabernacle. She is survived by...
Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr.
May 4, 2012
Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr. Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr. age 88, of 206 Calvert Avenue died Friday, May 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Columbia, SC and was the son of the late Rev. Louis Key and Ella Mae McFadden Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of...
Annie Lou Palmer Davis
May 1, 2012
Dateline- Waterloo, S.C. Annie Lou Palmer Davis, age 77, of 9320 Hwy. 221 South and widow of Judge James A. Davis, Jr. died Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at her home. She was born in Royston, GA and was the daughter of the late Julian and Maude Hill Palmer. Mrs. Davis was a former employee of Riegel Textiles and a member,...
Wilbur H. Schultz, Sr
May 1, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Wilbur H. Schultz, age 67 of 202 Shands St. passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. He was born in Wheeling, W.VA. a son of the late Fred Henry and Betty Duff Schultz. Mr. Schultz retired from the City of Wheeling Police Department after 25 years of service, he then...
Phyllis Jenkins Lanford
Apr 27, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, S.C. Phyllis Jenkins Lanford, age 67, of 106 Pinewood Ave. died Friday, April 27, 2012 in the Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born in Kings Mt., NC and was the daughter of Mamie Ramsey Jenkins of Clinton and the late John H. Jenkins. Mrs. Lanford was a former employee of Clinton Mills and was a member of the Elizabeth...
Rita Lucille Moinette Schwaberow
Apr 25, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Rita Lucille Moinette Schwaberow Rita Lucille Moinette Schwaberow, age 70 of 346 Duck Pond Trail, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at her home. She was born in Akron, Ohio and was the daughter of the late William Moinette Sr. and Helen Hoy Moinette McHenry. Surviving are her husband, Donald “Jack” Schwaberow of the home, one son, Mike Schwaberow...
George F. (Butch) Stockman
Apr 25, 2012
Dateline-Joanna, Sc George (Butch) F. Stockman, age 67 of 602 Magnolia Street died Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lenoir, NC and was a son of the late George Ernest and Orrie Sexton Stockman. He was retired from Oakland Plant in Newberry and was a member of the Joanna Moose Lodge. Surviving are...
Geneva C. Tunstall
Apr 25, 2012
Dateline-Greenwood, SC Geneva C. Tunstall, age 91 a resident of Emerald Gardens and former resident of Laurens, SC passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Hospice Care of the Piedmont Hospice House. She was born in Lavonia, GA and was a daughter of the late John and Addie Gordon Cawthon. Mrs. Tunstall was the owner of the Laurens Motel...
Kenneth Duane Darby
Apr 23, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Kenneth Duane Darby, age 71 of Clinton, died Monday, April 23, 2012 in Self Regional Medical Center. He was predeceased by his parents, Duane Sims and Blanche King Darby. He was retired from Torrington Bearing Company; was a member and on the Board of Trustees of Epworth United Methodist Church of Joanna and on the Board of Directors...
Mertie Ree "Mutt' Simmons
Apr 19, 2012
Mertie Ree “Mutt” Simmons, age 86 of 23488 Hwy 72 East died Thursday, April 19, 2012 in the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lexington County and was a daughter of the late John Clarence and Rosa Lynn Risinger Oswald. Mrs. Simmons was a beloved mother and grandmother and leaves a legacy of love and service to her...
Ellen Elizabeth White
Apr 15, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Ellen Elizabeth White, age 85, of 1066 Little Acre Road, and widow of Bill White died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late Bluford and Estelle Wilbanks Harrison. Surviving are two sons, Robert White (Sandra) and Darrell White (Vicki) both of Clinton, grandchildren, Kevin White, Forest...
Ruby Thomas Hughes
Apr 15, 2012
Dateline- Gray Court, S.C. Ruby Thomas Hughes, age 75, of 3899 Georgia Road and widow of Columbus Hughes died Sunday, April 15, 2012 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Enoree and was the daughter of the late Cass and Emmie Pace Thomas. Mrs. Hughes was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith. She is survived...
Jean Fain
Apr 15, 2012
Dateline-Whitmire, SC Jean Fain, age 81 of 115 O’Dell Street, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at her home. She was born in Washington, DC and was a daughter of the late Jack and Lacy Robinson Tucker. She loved gardening and taking care of flowers all over the Town of Whitmire. Surviving are three sons, Michael William Fain and wife,...
Tommy Lee Etters
Apr 15, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Tommy Lee Etters, age 59 of 200 spruce Street, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was born in Laurens County and was the son of Charles Hickle Etters of Clinton and the late Pearline Gregg Richardson Etters. He worked in textiles for most of his life. Surviving are one son, Tommy Etters of Laurens, two daughters, Sandy Odom...
Darlene Motes Overstreet
Apr 7, 2012
Dateline-Joanna, SC Darlene Motes Overstreet, age 57, of 512 Milton Road and widow of Daniel Overstreet, passed away April 7, 2012. She was born in Joanna and was a daughter of the late Carl Davis Motes and NoraBell Etters Nelson of Joanna. Mrs. Overstreet was a former employee of the Laurens County Hospital before becoming disabled and was a member...
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