Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
James Tallie Crapps
Apr 3, 2017
James Tallie Crapps, age 90, of 1521 Fairview Church Road, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017. He was born in Lexington County, SC and was a son of the late Johnny and Mattie Clamp Crapps. Mr. Crapps was a Veteran of World War II serving as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps, he was a Supervisor for the...
Julian Lee Wilson
Apr 2, 2017
Julian Lee Wilson,65, of 2176 Longview Road passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was proud to say he was born in Rocky Bottom, SC and was the son of Lillie Mae Gheen of Ninety Six and the late Edgar Lee Wilson of Pickens. Julian retired from the Clinton-Newberry Natural Gas Authority as shop...
Cynthia Denise Alexander
Mar 31, 2017
Cynthia Denise Alexander age 48 of 72 Palmetto St. passed away Friday, Mar. 31st 2017. She was born in Timmonsville, SC and was a daughter Evelyn Langley Lee of Clinton, SC and Grady Ray Lee and step-mother, Peggy Lee of Scranton, SC. Surviving in addition to her parents are a son, John Garrett Alexander of Greenwood; two daughters, Audrey Lynn...
John W. Gagin
Mar 27, 2017
Dateline – Laurens, SC John W. Gagin, age 83 peacefully passed away Monday, March 27th 2017, at the Laurens County Hospice, surrounded by his wife Alicia, daughter Kathy, and friends. He was born in Highland Park, MI, and was a son of the late Thomas and Edna Gagin. TSgt. Gagin retired from the US Air Force and served during the...
Bernard "Bernie" Joseph Martin
Mar 23, 2017
Bernard “Bernie” Joseph Martin, age 81, of Clinton passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017. He was born in Dayton, OH and was a son of the late Noah Peter and Marie Grieg Martin. Mr. Martin was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and Vietman War, an avid crochetor who made afghans for many friends and family, he...
David Adrian Giles
Mar 23, 2017
David Adrian Giles, age 70, of Millington, TN, passed away March 23, 2017. Mr. Giles was born in Clinton, SC and was the son of Charles Thurston and Helen Dove Giles. He is survived by his Son, David Robert Giles of Millington, TN; a daughter, Melanie Giles of Fountain Inn, SC and a brother, Chuck Giles (Jackie) of NC. Graveside...
Kevin James Fulmer
Mar 23, 2017
Dateline – Laurens, SC Kevin James Fulmer, age 49, of 4411 Highway 49, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at his home. He was born March 15, 1968, in Laurens County, where he resided his entire life. He was the son of the late James E. and Margaret E. Fulmer. Kevin was an avid Nascar racing fan. His favorite driver...
Terry Gregory Jenkins
Mar 23, 2017
Terry Gregory Jenkins, age 55, of Glendale Manor passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of Robert E. Gregory of Clinton and the late Mary Ruth Holder Gregory. Terry worked in textile most of her life and was a member of the Victory Worship Center....
Betty Baker Green
Mar 22, 2017
Betty Baker Green, 84, of Clinton, South Carolina, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Her Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Clinton, on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 3:00 P.M., with receiving of friends directly following the service at the church. Mrs. Green was born in Medicine Park, Oklahoma, to Morris and Bessie Mae Baker...
James Barth Vanderford
Mar 20, 2017
James Barth “JB” Vanderford, age 84, widower of Shirley Vanderford, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at his home. He was born in Lockhart, SC and was the son of the late Barth and Pearl Wright Vanderford. Rev. JB as many knew him, was a Church of God Preacher for many years and spent his life devoted to sharing and...
Sanford Daryl Foster
Mar 19, 2017
Sanford Daryl Foster, age 79, of 1311 Fourth Street, Newberry, SC and formerly of Clinton, SC, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. Born in Clinton, SC, Mr. Foster was the son of the late Harry Litton Foster, Sr. and Noleeka Young Foster. He was a former member of the SC National...
Alva Sanford Mcalister
Mar 19, 2017
Alva Sanford McAlister the son of Leitha Donet Theo McAlister and F.G. McAlister passed away at Providence Hospital on Sunday, March 19th 2017 at the age of 87. He was the last survivor of his family and was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Lila Casey McAlister. He spent his career working in textiles with the JP Stevens...
Judith Ann Tucker Hunnicutt
Mar 19, 2017
Judith Ann Tucker Hunnicutt age 76 of 206 S. Hampton Ave. passed away Sunday March, 19th at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Joanna, SC and was a daughter of the late Clifton and Louise Bedenbaugh Tucker. Mrs. Hunnicutt was retired from District 56, Joanna-Woodson Elementry School and attended Breakthrough Tabernacle Church. She is survived by a daughter,...
Dorothy Mae Pennington Scott
Mar 16, 2017
Dorothy Mae Pennington Scott, age 76, of 128 Rabon Road, passed away Thursday, March 16th, 2017. She was born in Barksdale, SC, and was a daughter of the late George and Sara Lena Cisson Pennington. Mrs. Scott was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God. She was a precious wife, mother, and Nanny. She is survived by...
Martha Penland Devore
Mar 16, 2017
Martha Penland DeVore of Kinards, SC died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 16, 2017. She was born in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late Hubert and Helen Penland. Mrs. DeVore was retired from Unifor Brass Forgings, was a Member of Old Time Baptist Church in Kinards, SC and was an inactive member of Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church. She...
James Olin Simmons Sr.
Mar 15, 2017
James Olin Simmons, Sr. age 89, a resident of Canon, GA passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at his home. He was born in Abbeville, SC and was a son of the late Henry and Essie Owens Simmons. Mr. Simmons was retired from textiles and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. He attended the New Franklin Christian Church and...
Margaret Moseley Simpson
Mar 15, 2017
Margaret Moseley Simpson, age 94, widow of George Simpson, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at the National Healthcare of Clinton. She was born in Joanna, SC and was a daughter of the late Richard and Rachel Francis Moseley. Mrs. Simpson was retired from Whitten Center; and was a lifetime member of the OES Chapter James B. Parrott #9 of...
James "Buddy" Thomas Haupfear Sr.
Mar 14, 2017
James T. “Buddy” Haupfear, Sr. age 61 of 907 Old Colony Rd. passed away Tuesday, Mar. 14th 2017 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Jacksonville, FL and was a son of the late Gene Austin and Hedy Reba Chalk Haupfear. Mr. Haupfear retired from Timken Bearing Company after 42 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Darlene...
Betty Ann Williams Harris
Mar 10, 2017
Dateline-Clinton, SC Betty Ann Williams Harris, age 82, of 801 Musgrove Street and widow of Rev. Bachman Harris, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville. Mrs. Harris was born in Orangeburg and was a daughter of the late Cyril Edson Williams, Sr. and Mozelle Williams. She worked at Presbyterian College from 1980 to 2002. Mrs....
Marion Hill Weersing
Mar 8, 2017
Marion Hill Weersing, age 102, passed away quietly in her sleep on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Presbyterian Community. Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Marc C. Weersing, past president of Presbyterian College where Marion served as the first Dean of Women and Associate Dean of Students from 1964 to 1980. Marion received her Bachelor of...
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