Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Robbie Adair King Cruickshanks
Oct 5, 2023
Robbie Adair King Cruickshanks, age 97, of Clinton, SC, widow of Alexander Cruickshanks, III., passed away, Thursday, October 5, 2023 at NHC of Clinton. Born September 28, 1926 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Govan and Posie Adair King. A 1947 graduate of Presbyterian College, Mrs. Cruickshanks dedicated over 40 years to teaching. She served...
Audrey Green-Johnson
Oct 4, 2023
Audrey Green-Johnson, 96, of Newberry, SC, passed away, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at White Oak Manor. Born July 31, 1927 in Pelham, SC, she was a daughter of the late George Mahoney and Bertha Price Lambert. Audrey, who was a registered nurse, later retired from the Pentagon where she worked as a photographer. She was a talented musician, skilled in...
George Tedford "Ted" Ward Sr.
Oct 3, 2023
George Tedford "Ted" Ward, Sr., 92, of Clinton, SC, widower of Mary Ellen Cannon Ward, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at NHC of Clinton. Born September 17, 1931 in Newberry County, SC, he was a son of the late Daniel Peter Ward and Willie Mae Caughman Riley. Mr. Ward was a Veteran of the US Air Force and retired...
Gregory Mcswain "Greg" Morgan
Oct 1, 2023
Gregory McSwain “Greg” Morgan of Joanna had been missing since July of 2017. On October 1st, 2023, skeletal remains were found in Joanna that were later identified as being those of Greg. He was 45 years old. Greg was a fun person to be around. He loved to joke, and he always had a beautiful big smile on his face....
Julia Mae H. Yarborough
Sep 29, 2023
Julia Mae H. Yarborough, age 82, widower of Virgil “Bo” Yarborough, passed away, Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born February 14, 1941 in Joanna, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late James Burley and Julia Victoria Wallace Humphrey. Julia retired from Asten Johnson and was member of Joanna First Baptist Church, where she also sang in the...
Wanda Louise Baker
Sep 29, 2023
Wanda Louise Baker, age 82, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at her home. She was born on March 3, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Bert G. and Ula Cox Rose. Wanda worked 2 full time jobs to support her family and later retired from both, Palm Beach County Housing Authority and Albertsons Grocery...
John Franklin "Frank" Alexander
Sep 29, 2023
John Franklin “Frank” Alexander, age 82, widower of Patricia “Anna” S. Alexander, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023 at NHC of Clinton. He was born January 12, 1941 in Liberty, SC and was the son of the late Ralph Leroy and Elsie May Medlock Alexander. He attended Clinton High School and retired from Clinton Mills as a Supervisor. Frank was...
Donnie Ray Johnson
Sep 27, 2023
Donnie Ray Johnson, age 81, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at the Langston Square Assisted Living Facility in Clinton. He was born May 2, 1942 in Honea Path, SC and was a son of the late Ansel Ray Johnson and the late Lila Gilmer Johnson. He worked at the Greenwood Mills Joanna Plant and attended Sharon United Methodist Church....
Bruce Franks
Sep 26, 2023
Bruce Franks, age 58, passed Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born July 13, 1965 in Laurens, SC and was the son of Don B. Franks, Sr. (Jan Harrison Franks) and the late Carol Tumblin Franks. Bruce retired as Captain from the Laurens City Fire Department. He also held several part time jobs,...
Christine "Christy" Wilson Craig
Sep 20, 2023
Christine "Christy" Wilson Craig, 59, of Laurens, SC, wife of Robert Allan Craig, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Prisma Health - Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born May 15, 1964 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Antoinette "Toni" Lott Wilson and the late Samuel J. Wilson. Christy enjoyed reading, gardening, and spending time with her...
Robert E. "Bobby" Hair
Sep 19, 2023
Robert E. "Bobby" Hair, of Joanna, SC, husband of Shirley Baker Hair, passed away on September 19, 2023 at the age of 90. He was born August 31, 1933 in Joanna, SC and was the son of the late William Lester and Lois Byars Hair. Bobby graduated from Clinton High School in 1951 and served his country for two years...
Anthony "Tony" Carlton Gaines Sr.
Sep 19, 2023
Anthony "Tony" Carlton Gaines, Sr., age 58, of Waterloo, SC, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his sons home. He was born April 29, 1965 in Prosperity, SC and was a son of Paula S. Little of Waterloo and the late Robert Wayne Gaines, Sr. He was formerly employed with Inman Mills of Enoree. Tony was an avid hunter...
James "Pop" E. Sumner
Sep 17, 2023
James “Pop” E. Sumner, age 74, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his home. He was born April 10, 1949, in Union, SC and was the son of the late Marion Jefferson Sumner and the late Savannah Bell Shaw Sumner. He was a former Textile employee, a Residential Painter, and Diesel Mechanic. James loved to hunt, fish, and raise...
Donald Francis Peebles
Sep 15, 2023
Donald Francis Peebles (b. June 14, 1941) of Clinton, S.C., formerly of Phenix City, Ala., and Adams Center, N.Y., passed away at the age of 82 on Friday, September 15, 2023. Loved ones surrounded him to the end. A man of many careers, Donald was raised on a family farm in Rodman, N.Y., before opening his own cattle hauling business....
Jon Steven Koenig
Sep 14, 2023
Jon Steven Koenig, age 77, widower of Peggy D. Koenig, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home. He was born October 16, 1945 in Michigan and was the son of the late Bruce and Delana Carnahan Koenig. He was a coal miner in the Indiana area until his disability retirement. Jon also was an avid golfer. He is...
Elizabeth "Libby" Mcwatters
Sep 13, 2023
Elizabeth "Libby" McWatters, age 63, of Clinton, SC, wife of Earl E. McWatters, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at her home. Born February 1, 1960 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of Betty Joann Sanders and the late Talmadge Sanders. Libby retired from Whitten Center at the age of 50 to keep her grandchildren in her home, she...
Tony Curtis English
Sep 13, 2023
Tony Curtis English, age 60, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at his home. He was born December 30, 1962 in Clinton, South Carolina and is the son of Cleo Carroll and the late Bobby D. English. Tony is survived by his brothers, David English (Teresa), Mitchell English (Kim), Jason English (Stephanie); his sisters, Wanda English and Wendy Ballew Fitzpatrick;...
Larry Lee Hughes
Sep 10, 2023
Larry Lee Hughes, age 74, of Joanna, SC, husband of Virginia Fogle Hughes, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his home. He was born November 6, 1948 in Gray Court, SC and was a son of the late Lonnie Hughes, Sr. and Doris Rhodes Hughes. Mr. Hughes retired from the textiles industry and was a Veteran of the US...
Joyce Alexander Dallas
Sep 5, 2023
Joyce Alexander Dallas, 78, resident of 265 Lee Cemetery Road, widow of James Sherrill Dallas, Sr., passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at her home. She was born July 20, 1945 in Whitmire, SC and was a daughter of the late Walter Lewis and Amanda Collier Alexander. Joyce was a devoted member of Bethesda Baptist Church. She was a Sunday...
Marion Dunn Hutcherson
Sep 2, 2023
Marion Dunn Hutcherson, age 86, widow of Robert Douglas Hutcherson, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Hospice of Laurens County. She was born October 28, 1936 in Halifax, VA and was the daughter of the late Maynard Earle Dunn and Effie Henry Mayhew Dunn. Mrs. Hutcherson was retired from the Palmetto Bank and was a member of the...
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