Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Barbara B. Pitts
May 24, 2019
Barbara Burts Pitts, 82, widow of James Madison Pitts Sr. passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 surrounded by her family at Lexington Medical Center. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late William L. and Connie Craddock Burts. Mrs. Pitts was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton, a volunteer with the...
Sandra Evans Goins
May 22, 2019
Sandra Evans Goins, age 73, widow of Jerry Howard Goins, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019. She was born in Whitmire, SC and was a daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Nelson Evans. Mrs. Goins is survived by her son, Kevin Goins of Whitmire; her brother, William Anthony Evans; her sister, Robbie Hill; her two grandchildren, Courtnie Makayla Goins...
Louise Reece Burton
May 20, 2019
Louise Reece Burton, age 90, widow of James Ross Burton, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at 771 Flymm Road at her home. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Tommie and Janie Davis Reece. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed taking care of her family. Mrs. Burton is survived by...
W.C. Lawson
May 19, 2019
W.C. Lawson, age 79, of 1456 Bush River Road, passed way Sunday, May 19, 2019 at his home. He was born in Union, SC and was a son of the late Charlie Lawson and Sara J. Brewington Lawson. He was a former employee of Palmetto Homes. Mr. Lawson was an active member of Davidson Street Baptist Church and was a...
Robert Steven Moore
May 17, 2019
Robert Steven Moore, age 63, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Laurens, S.C. and retired from Whitten Center. Mr. Moore is survived by his fiancé, Wendy Lee Hill; best friends, Doug and Brenda Carol, Tammy Simmons, Sandra Smith and Roger and Debbie Deyton. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, May 19, 2019 at...
Ella Havard Swayngham
May 17, 2019
Dateline – Clinton Ella Havard Swayngham, age 61, of 413 North Broad Street, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. Mrs. Swayngham was born in Lucedale, MS, and was a daughter of Marie Havard and the late Ernest Havard. She was a devoted and caring grandmother who loved and cherished her grandchildren. She was...
Sara Nell Pittman
May 17, 2019
Dateline – Clinton Sara Nell Pittman, age 80, of 1635 Sunset Boulevard, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at her home. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late Marvin and Nell Kernell Lollis. She loved shopping at Hamricks and flea markets. Her husband, Floyd Pittman, was the love of her life for 61 years. In...
Pauline Tankersley Crisp
May 16, 2019
Pauline Tankersley Crisp, age 88, widow of Obed Abijah Crisp, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at her home. She was born in Lee County, VA and was the daughter of the late Clyde Tankersley and Lula Martin Tankersley. She had worked with the US Forestry Service and later retired from Monsanto. She was a member of Central Avenue Baptist...
Johnny Eugene Haupfear
May 10, 2019
Johnny Eugene Haupfear, age 65, of 720 Calvert Avenue, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Gene and Reba Haupfear. He was a high school graduate and a cabinet maker. Mr. Haupfear is survived by his wife of 28 years, Laura Atkeson Haupfear; his daughter,...
Mary Elizabeth Hampton Clevenger
May 9, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Hampton Clevenger, 42, of Clinton went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019. She was born March 1, 1977 in Greenville, SC to Robert Wayne and Catherine Lott Hampton. Mary attended school at Mitchell Road Christian Academy, Wade Hampton High School and Greenville TEC. Mary enjoyed music and loved animals. She will be remembered as...
James Edward "Ed" Davis
May 8, 2019
James Edward “Ed” Davis, age 79, widower of Peggy W. Davis, of 226 Milam Road passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his home. He was born in Columbia, SC and was a son of the late William Leroy Davis and Hannah Marie Grogan Davis. Mr. Davis is survived his son, Thomas Edward Davis (Kimberley) of Clinton; a daughter, Wanda...
Claudine Howell Oswald
May 6, 2019
Claudine Howell Oswald, 84, widow of Sidney Alvin “Sid” Oswald of 146 Cedar Street passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. Mrs. Oswald was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late George and Nina Bobo Howell. Mrs. Oswald was a former employee of the Laurens County Hospital and Thornwell. She attended the...
Hellon Spelce Parks
May 5, 2019
Hellon Spelce Parks age 80, widow of Eric D. Parks, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born in Fairmont, S.C. as was a daughter of the late Hazel and Bessie Lee Baker Spelce. Mrs. Parks was retired from Rose’s 5¢ and 10¢ department store; a caregiver at Young World Daycare for several years...
Joseph Reginald "Dick" Mccaskill Sr.
May 2, 2019
Joseph Reginald “Dick” McCaskill, Sr., age 90, went home to be with his Lord on May 2, 2019. He was born on May 30, 1928 to the late Thomas Murdock McCaskill and Pearl Kelly McCaskill. Dick was born in Lucknow, SC and lived there with his family during his early childhood. He and his family later moved to Blaney, SC...
Cyrus Elijah Moore Jr.
Apr 29, 2019
Cyrus Elijah Moore, Jr. age 63 of 113 Tallwood Drive passed away at his home, Monday, April 29, 2019. He was born in Margaretville, NY and was a son of the late Cyrus Elijah Moore, Sr. and the late Irene Lyons Moore. He was a former mason in the brick and block industry and also worked as an aide in...
Donnaree Tittle
Apr 29, 2019
Dateline – Laurens, SC Donnaree Tittle, age 81, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Salisbury, NC and was a daughter of the late William Robert and Ethel Mae Kepley Cauble. Mrs. Tittle was a former employee of the Medicine Shop in Clinton. She was survived by two sons, Rudy...
Walter James Hillard Rice, Sr.
Apr 29, 2019
Walter James Hillard Rice, Sr, age 91, widower of his wife of 63 years, Mildred Tompkins Rice, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. He was born in Gadston, AL and was a son of the late Donald Rice and Annie Lawson Rice. He lived in Waterloo the last eleven years but...
Frank Neylan Shipman
Apr 28, 2019
Frank Neylan Shipman, age 61, of 3 Jesse Street, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his home. Mr. Shipman was born in Laurens and was the son of Loretta H. Shipman and the late Franklin Delano Shipman. He was a member of the St. James United Methodist Church and was a member of the choir. Mr. Shipman is survived...
Ben Cunningham
Apr 27, 2019
Rev. James Benjamin “Ben” Cunningham, 89, of 801 Musgrove Street a resident of Presbyterian Home passed away on April 27, 2019 at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Greenville and was the son of the late Ben and Maude Cunningham. Rev. Cunningham received his BA from Furman University and a Master of Divinity from Emory University. He served...
Gladys Inez Fuller Boyd
Apr 25, 2019
Gladys Inez Fuller Boyd, 93 passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County. Mrs. Boyd was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Ewell and Emma Jester Fuller. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 4:00 PM...
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