Obituaries

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

Wanda Louise Baker

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Stanley H. Easter, Sr.

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

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

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

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

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...