Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
James Thomas "Jimmy" Rambo, Sr.
Dec 17, 2025
James Thomas “Jimmy” Rambo, Sr., widower of Louise Baker Rambo, passed away December 17th at McCall Hospice House. He was born in Abbeville to the late Hugh Rambo, Sr. and Katherine W. Ware. He was reared in the home of his maternal grandparents Edgar and Katie Woodhurst.
Jimmy graduated from Abbeville High School, Erskine College with a degree in accounting, and...
Joel Martin
Dec 15, 2025
Joel Martin, age 59, husband of Polly Childress Martin, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025 at the Hospice of Laurens County.
He was born on October 1, 1966 in Kannapolis, North Carolina and was the son of the late Frances Harold Martin and Betty Love Martin Savage. Joel was employed with The Budd Group, was a member of the Tri-County...
Margie Owings Williams
Dec 15, 2025
Margie Owings Williams, age 83, wife of Leonard “Gene“ Eugene Williams passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at her home.
She was born on February 22, 1942 in Greenwood, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Maurice C. Owings and Sybil Ruthel Prince Owings. Margie was a retired teachers aid for 38 years and drove a school bus for...
Elizabeth Faye Pearce Wright
Dec 14, 2025
Elizabeth Faye Pearce Wright, 89, peacefully passed away on December 14, 2025 at the Presbyterian Home in Clinton, SC after a period of declining health.
She was born on September 29, 1936 in Franklin County, NC to the late Elbert Lawrence Pearce and Dorothy Richards Pearce. On March 12, 1966 she married James Fredrick Wright of Burlington, NC. They enjoyed 32...
Ronald Lee Harsha, Jr.
Dec 13, 2025
Ronald Lee Harsha, Jr., age 83, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Self Regional Healthcare Hospital in Greenwood, SC.
He was born December 27, 1941, in Dayton, OH and was the son of the late Ronald Lee Harsha, Sr. and Emma Routzohn Harsha.
Ronald’s career in science began at Monsanto Mound Laboratories in Miamisburg, OH where he met his forever...
Perry Hughes Simpson
Dec 10, 2025
Perry Hughes Simpson, 80, of Cross Hill, SC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Born on May 17, 1945, in Ware Shoals, SC, to the late William Alex and Cynda Hughes Simpson, he was the husband of Frances Gray Simpson for 54 years.
A 1963 graduate of Clinton High School, Perry served in the...
Sterling Williams
Dec 10, 2025
Sterling Williams, 45, passed away on December 10, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood SC.
He is survived by his mother, Greta Williams of Laurens SC; sister, Robyn Williams (Jene) of Duncan SC; daughters, Essence Richardson (Sidney) of Charlotte, NC, and Royal Hardwick of Moore, SC; granddaughter, Nirvana Canty; and grandmother, Martha Gamble of Laurens.
He was preceded in death by...
William "Billy" Russell Bird
Dec 10, 2025
William “Billy” Russell Bird, age 65, of Lancaster, SC, passed away, Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Hospice of Laurens County, in Clinton, SC. He was surrounded by his family members.
Born December 9, 1960 in Springfield, MA., Billy was the son of the late Donald Ware and Martha Hester Bird.
William (Billy) Bird lived a full life as a special-needs citizen, and...
William Mason Holbert
Dec 9, 2025
William Mason Holbert, age 24, resident of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
He was born August 10, 2001 in Greenville, SC and was a son of the late Michael Shane Holbert and Mary Sonya Nichole Greene. He was a graduate of the Clinton High School Class of 2018. Mason was musically talented and loved to make up songs and...
Judy E. Sanders
Dec 6, 2025
Judy E. Sanders, age 83, resident of Clinton, wife of Jimmy Sanders, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 6, 2025, at her home.
Born November 20, 1942 in Clinton, SC, Judy was the daughter of the late Andrew Houston Ellis Sr. and Hattie Eileen Brazill Ellis. She retired after many years of dedicated service at the Torrington Bearing Company. Judy was formerly...
Alan "Dutch" Carol Jenkins Sr.
Dec 4, 2025
Alan “Dutch” Carol Jenkins, Sr., 78, of Whitmire, South Carolina, widower of Linda Jenkins, passed peacefully surrounded by family.
Born July 1, 1947, in Newberry, he was the son of the late Michael and Ellen Oxner Jenkins.
Dutch grew up working alongside his family on their dairy farm, a place where he learned the value of hard work and humility—traits that carried...
Gwen Hitt Cook
Dec 4, 2025
Gwen Hitt Cook, age 83, widow of David Phillip Cook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at her home.
Gwen was born on November 16, 1942, in Laurens, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Ernest Hitt and Juanita “Nita” Price Hitt.
She was a 1961 graduate of Clinton High School and continued her education earning a bachelor's...
Gere Thomas Walden
Dec 1, 2025
Gere Thomas Walden, age 41, resident of Greenville, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 while working in Wisconsin.
He was born September 24, 1984 in Spartanburg, SC, and was the son of Janice Peace and the late Michael Walden, Sr. Gere graduated from Woodruff High School and spent 11 years working in the tower industry, a job he truly enjoyed. One...
James Stephen "Steve" Cline
Dec 1, 2025
James Stephen “Steve” Cline, age 74, husband of Carolyn Young Cline, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at his home.
He was born on May 17, 1951 in Laurens, South Carolina and was the son of the late Jim Cline and Carmen Riddle Cline. Steve was a former employee of Laurens Glass and retired from Avery Dennison after 32 ½ years...
William Burdette "Papa Billy" Davis, Jr.
Nov 28, 2025
William Burdette “Papa Billy” Davis Jr, 78, husband to Guynelle Davis, who was the love of his life for 52 years, left this earth for his heavenly reward with his wife by his side. Billy was born in Laurens to the late Bill Davis and Anne Craine.
Billy was lovingly known to most as Papa. Billy will always be remembered as...
Jessica Michelle Brawley
Nov 28, 2025
Jessica Michelle Brawley, age 44, passed away, Friday, November 28, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 2, 1981 in Clinton, South Carolina and is the daughter of Jesse “Chip” L. Brawley and the late Florence Farmer Brawley. Jessica was the manager of the Dollar General in Joanna and a former employee of Ingles Supermarket...
Shelby A. Satterfield
Nov 26, 2025
Shelby A. Satterfield, age 85, passed away, Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at her home.
She was born on June 25, 1940 in Anderson, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Arthur E. Alexander and Florence Evans Alexander.
Shelby was preceded in death by the love of her life Gerald Satterfield. They were married for 65 years beginning at the tender...
Virginia "Sissie" Avery Nelson
Nov 26, 2025
Virginia “Sissie” Avery Nelson, 86, wife of the late Curtis Wade Nelson, Sr., entered her eternal home in Heaven while surrounded by family on November 26, 2025.
Virginia was born on April 18, 1939, in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Ludie Frank Avery and Lucille Metts Avery. She was a member of Langston Baptist Church and...
Ricky Meeks
Nov 25, 2025
Ricky Meeks, age 58, resident of Clinton, passed away, Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Self Regional Medical Center.
He was born January 24, 1967 in Clinton, SC, and was the son of Patty Meeks of Clinton, and the late Thomas Eugene Meeks. Ricky was employed by Asten-Johnson and was a former masonic lodge member. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors,...
Edna "Charleen" Fuller
Nov 24, 2025
Edna "Charleen" Fuller, 76, of Clinton, SC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 24, 2025. She was the daughter of the late John Benjamin "JB" Fuller and Ethel Strickland.
In addition to her parents, Charleen was predeceased by her brother, Robert Stanley Fuller; brother-in-law, Edward Bostic; and special friends, Gladys Daniel and Irene Johnson.
Charleen is survived by...
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