Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
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....
Weldon Chevis Baker Jr.
Jul 24, 2023
Weldon Chevis Baker, Jr., age 83, widower of Rosella Baker passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Hospice of Laurens County. He was born June 8, 1940 in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late Weldon C. and Johnnie W. Emerson Baker. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Pilar Baker; his sons, Chevis Eugene Baker, Kenny...
Cynthia Lynne Hyatt
Jul 21, 2023
Cynthia Lynne Hyatt, age 74, of Laurens, SC, passed away, Friday, July 21, 2023, at her home. She was born August 28, 1948 in Calhoun County, SC, and was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Ethel Salters Zeigler. A graduate of Hickory Tavern High School, she was a homemaker, and also worked at the Honda Shop of Laurens for...
Furman Childress
Jul 21, 2023
Furman Childress, 77, of Laurens, SC departed for heaven Friday, July 21st at NHC of Mauldin, SC. He was born August 31, 1945. Furman was a devoted husband, father, and loving ‘skinny’ papa. The thing he treasured most in his life was his family. He is survived by his sons, Jamie of Laurens, SC and Ben (Meghan) of Fountain Inn,...
Richard C. Goodman
Jul 21, 2023
Richard C. Goodman, age 61, of Laurens, husband of Glenda Goodman, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home. He was born August 15, 1961, in Columbia, SC and was a son of the late John Frank and Dorothy Oberia Rowe Goodman. Surviving in addition to his wife, are his children, Mandi Eubanks, Marie Acheson, and Estevan Gutierrez (Jessica);...
Alan David Todd
Jul 18, 2023
Alan David Todd, age 66, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2023 in Oro Grande, California. He was born December 1, 1956 in Miami, Florida, to Dorothy Grace Todd. Alan grew up in Seneca, South Carolina, graduating from Seneca High School in 1975. He went to The Citadel in Charleston, SC, graduating in 1979 with a B.A....
Samuel "Bugeyes" M. Frye Sr.
Jul 18, 2023
Samuel "Bugeyes" M. Frye, Sr., age 81, of Joanna, SC, widower of Dana Thomas Frye, passed away, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Prisma Health- Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 30, 1941 in Vass, NC, and was a son of the late Lucian B. and Gladys Smith Frye. He was retired from Milliken Transport. Sam was a member...
Gladys Roach
Jul 17, 2023
Gladys Roach, age 68, of Laurens, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home. She was born March 8, 1955 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of the late William and Bessie Brewington. Gladys was a homemaker, caregiver, and a very loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Edward Mcswain "Mac" English
Jul 14, 2023
Edward McSwain “Mac” English, age 89, husband of Barbara Hunnicutt English, passed away, Friday, July 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mac was born on March 22, 1934 in Union, South Carolina and was the son of the late Robert D. and Ida Mae Trammell English. He was retired from Monsanto and was a US Army Veteran...
Roscoe D. "Pap" Hodges Jr.
Jul 9, 2023
Roscoe D. "Pap” Hodges, Jr., age 72, of Clinton, SC, husband of Pam Hodges, passed away, Sunday, July 9, 2023, at his home. Born September 7, 1950 in Pensacola, FL, he was the son of the late Roscoe D. Hodges, Sr. and Madeline Horton Hodges. Pap was an over-the-road truck driver and a Veteran of the US Army, having served...
Linda Phillips Merchant
Jul 7, 2023
Linda Phillips Merchant, age 78, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 24, 1945 in Ware Shoals, SC. Linda was the daughter of the late Arthur Phillips and Edith Mullinnix Phillips. Mrs. Merchant was a lab technician for 20 years. Her employment included: Mayfair Mill, Pet Dairy, and Sealed Air...
Patricia Ellen Pirkle Nelson
Jul 5, 2023
Patricia Ellen Pirkle Nelson, age 76, of Clinton, wife of William “Billy” Nelson, passed away Wednesday July 5th 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Patsy was born in 1946 in West Palm Beach Florida. She was the daughter of the late Walter Pirkle and Hazel Kennedy Pirkle. She traveled the world as a child while her father served...
Marilyn P. Daniluk
Jul 3, 2023
Marilyn P. Daniluk age 94, widow of John P. Daniluk, Sr. passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC. She was born in Canton, Ohio on April 18, 1929 and was a daughter of the Late Wilbur and Grace Haefner Pyle. Marilyn was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Clinton. She will...
James Calhoun Young
Jul 3, 2023
James Calhoun Young, age 90, passed away, Monday, July 3, 2023 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC on March 30, 1933 and was a son of the late Andrew Clyde and Minnie Nabors Young. Mr. Young was an electrical engineer and a 1972 Graduate of Georgia Tech. He was employed with The Torrington Company in Research and...
Donnie Ray Duncan
Jul 2, 2023
Donnie Ray Duncan age 63 passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC on October 10, 1959 and was a son of the late William Perry and Lillie Mae Nelson Duncan. Donnie Ray worked in several textile plants in the Clinton/Laurens area. What he enjoyed the most was fishing and watching NASCAR. He...
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