Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Stanley H. Easter, Sr.
Sep 2, 2023
Stanley H. Easter, Sr., age 87, widower of Marion Bullard Easter, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the National Health Care of Laurens. He was born April 23, 1936 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada and was a son of the late Frank Easter and the late Elizabeth Holm Easter. He was a dairy farmer for many years and...
Sally Ann Beaman Chaney
Sep 2, 2023
Sally Ann Beaman Chaney, age 77, widow of Reid O. Chaney, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born April 6, 1946 in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of the late Troy Gerald Beaman, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Keasler Beaman. She was employed at Bailey Elementary School Cafeteria, where the...
Erend Donald M. Henson
Aug 27, 2023
Reverend Donald M. Henson (Donnie), age 84, of Laurens, and loving husband of the late Peggy Joyce Henson, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Boyce and Edna Henson. Reverend Henson was a retired pastor who served Clinton, South Carolina for 25...
Rose Catherine Lavier
Aug 25, 2023
Rose Catherine Lavier, age 66, of Clinton, SC, passed away, Friday, August 25, 2023, at White Oak Manor in Newberry, SC. Born May 30, 1957 in Malone, NY, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Geraldine Hodges Lavier. Rose enjoyed reading and working crossword puzzles. She lived for her family, especially her grandbabies. Rose is survived by her...
Larry Neal Edge
Aug 21, 2023
Larry Neal Edge, of Lake Greenwood, SC, age of 82, passed away after a short illness. He was born November 2, 1940 in Spartanburg County and was the son of the late Joseph Harvey Edge and the late Helen Byars Edge. Larry was a graduate of Woodruff High School and attended Presbyterian College. He was president of Byars Machine Company...
Timothy "T.J." D. Staton
Aug 20, 2023
Timothy “T.J.” D. Staton, age 38, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2023. He was born March 8, 1985, in Greenwood, SC and was a son of Leigh Jackson (Jerry Jackson) and the late Timothy G. Staton. He is survived by his wife, Heather Staton; his siblings, Jordan, Leann, and Nathan Staton; his grandmothers, Sandra Staton and Shirley Jackson; his stepbrother,...
Margaret Runette Banks
Aug 19, 2023
Margaret Runette Banks, age 100, widow of Marion “Sandy” Francis Banks, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born September 25, 1922 in Laurens, SC and was the daughter of the late Carl Alonzo Gwinn and the late Lillie Franks Gwinn, she was retired from the Greenwood Mills Joanna Plant and was a member...
Barbara "Bobbi" Lee Zegen
Aug 19, 2023
Barbara “Bobbi” Lee Zegen, age 83, widow of Morris Zegen passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born November 21, 1939 in Washington, D.C. and was a daughter of the late Douglas Wolf and the late Hattie May Wolf. She received an Associate’s Degree from American University in Washington, D.C. and was an Opera...
Jaelin "Juke" Guy Wright
Aug 19, 2023
Jaelin “Juke” Guy Wright, age 20, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born July 16, 2003 in Laurens, SC and is the son of David A. Wright, Jr. and Ashli N. Haupfear Wright. Jaelin was a hardworking, fun loving young man, who enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and had...
Linda Smart
Aug 15, 2023
Linda Smart, age 79, wife of John Emerson Smart, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born October 1, 1943 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Donaldson Vance Wright, Jr. and Emma Louise Elliot Wright. Linda retired from the Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority. She enjoyed participating in the Basket Guild...
Leslie Anne Cooper Jackson
Aug 15, 2023
Leslie Anne Cooper Jackson, 64, of Clinton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and son by her side, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, due to complications from her five and a half year battle with cancer. Leslie Anne was an excellent example to family, friends, and colleagues while dealing with her complex disease. She was a...
Tammy Rice Jones
Aug 13, 2023
Tammy Rice Jones, 52, wife of Michael Jones, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her home. Born April 18, 1971 in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of Mary Ashley of Ware Shoals and the late Bobby Rice. She was formerly employed with the Burton Center in Ware Shoals and was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church. Tammy...
Beverly Jean Moore
Aug 11, 2023
Beverly Jean Moore, 79, of Cross Hill, SC, wife of William "Bill" Moore, passed away, Friday, August 11, 2023, at her home. Born March 15, 1944 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late William and Lois Fuller Webb. She was a former employee of Josten’s Cap and Gown and owner of Lakeview Camping and Gameroom in Cross...
Dianne Holland Estes
Aug 11, 2023
Dianne Holland Estes, age 73, wife of Donnie Estes, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at her home. Dianne was born on January 8, 1950 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Jack and Mildred Patterson Holland. She was a teacher’s aide at Joanna-Woodson Elementary School and Thornwell Schools. Dianne enjoyed making greeting cards and doing...
Enrique "Kike" Alonso Valdez Sanchez
Aug 3, 2023
Enrique "Kike" Alonso Valdez Sanchez, age 33, of Gray Court, SC, passed away, Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Fountain Inn, SC. He was born April 8, 1990 in Tamaulipas, Mexico, and was a son of the late Saul Valdez Gonzales and Esmeralda Sanchez Zamarripa. Kike owned his own fencing and framing business. He was a hard worker, a loving and...
Michael "Mike" Lenzy Entrekin
Aug 2, 2023
Michael "Mike” Lenzy Entrekin, age 75, of Joanna, SC, husband of Sue Thomas Entrekin, passed away, Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Hospice of Laurens County. Born April 25, 1948 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Rev. James Furman and Anna Mae Herring Entrekin. Mike was a US Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He attended Piedmont...
Kathy Petty Mangum
Aug 1, 2023
Kathy Petty Mangum, age 66, of Laurens, SC, wife of Mike Mangum, passed away, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born October 1, 1956 in Lockhart, SC, she was a daughter of the late William J. Petty, Sr. and Lona McCall Petty. Kathy retired from Clinton Mills after many years of service. She enjoyed baking,...
Donald Edward Ross
Aug 1, 2023
Donald Edward Ross, age 82, of Laurens, widower of Joann Ross, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hospice House in Clinton, SC. A native of Augusta, Georgia, he was born January 7, 1941, and was a son of the late Lamar Ross and Cecile Bell Ross. Mr. Ross is survived by his son, Greg Ross (Callie); his granddaughter, Anna...
Joyce Marie Ott Lanford
Jul 31, 2023
Joyce Marie Ott Lanford, age 75, of Clinton, SC, wife of James Patrick Lanford, Jr., passed away, Monday, July 31, 2023, at St. Francis Downtown in Greenville. Born August 17, 1947 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Ott and Mary Kennedy Ott Martin. Joyce retired from the Torrington Bearing Company as a secretary. She...
Earlene Fowler Duncan
Jul 28, 2023
Earlene Fowler Duncan, age 96, widow of Mac C. Duncan passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born October 15, 1926 in Greer, SC and was the daughter of the late Thomas Fowler and the late Mary Coker Fowler. She was a graduate of Presbyterian College and taught in District 56 and at Thornwell....
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