Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Carolyn E. Lazarus
Feb 20, 2025
Carolyn E. Lazarus (98) was born on November 29, 1926 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late James Bandman Garfield Eichberg and Edith Violet Weil. Her father‘s children’s book “Follow My Leader” was lovingly dedicated to Carolyn. She was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, Jack B. Lazarus and her aunt Ruby Eichberg, who reared...
Sara Pennington Hill
Feb 20, 2025
Sara Pennington Hill, of Laurens, SC, widow of James R. Hill, Sr., passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at PRISMA Health Laurens County Hospital.
She was born in Laurens County and was the daughter of the late George and Sara Lena Cisson Pennington. She was a former employee of Laurens Mill and was of the Church of God faith.
Mrs. Hill is...
Mary Louise Brown Cauble
Feb 19, 2025
Mary Louise Brown Cauble, age 95, of Laurens, widow of Rudy Carol Cauble, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at NHC of Laurens.
She was born September 26, 1929 in Clinton, SC, and was the daughter of the late Furman Eugene and Clara Bell Ramey Brown. Louise retired from Monsanto of Greenwood. After her retirement, she received her GED and she...
James "Pigeon" Copeland
Feb 15, 2025
James “Pigeon” Copeland passed away on February 15, 2024, at the age of 73.
Born to parents Harold and Nellie Copeland, he was a native and resident of Clinton, SC. He was married to his beloved wife, Jean, for 53 years and was a loving father to twins, Jamie and Janice.
James was an avid golfer and, up until his recent health...
Linda Black Watkins
Feb 13, 2025
Linda Black Watkins, age 78, of Laurens, widow of Gerald Curtis Watkins, passed away, Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Hospice of Laurens County.
She was born January 13, 1947 in Clinton, SC, and was the daughter of the late, Marion and Iona Bell Spurgeon Black. Linda was a graduate of Clinton High School and was employed with Mansure, Jostens, and the...
Priscilla "Sue" Beckett
Feb 12, 2025
Priscilla "Sue" Rose Beckett, age 80, of Gray Court, SC, widow of Rev. Fredrick Beckett, passed away, Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Sue was born on December 14, 1944 in Miamisburg, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Burt Rose and Ula Cox Rose. Sue was a seamstress with a curtain company and later owned and operated of Remedial Specialist Cleaning...
Randall Dennis Spivey
Feb 11, 2025
Randall Dennis Spivey, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at the home of his brother, Gaith Spivey.
Randall was born on December 2, 1949 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late Jesse Herbert Spivey and Jennie Vee Blackstone Spivey. He worked in construction with Snipes Construction Company and was known as “The Expert”. Randall...
Martha Chasteen Ward Walsh
Feb 9, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Martha Chasteen Ward Walsh, Kinnards, South Carolina, on February 9, 2025. She was born August 21, 1938, in Butler Tenn. to the late Frank J. Ward and Hildra Heaton Ward. Her friends and family knew her as Teen or Mamaw. Teen moved to South Carolina in 1976. She was...
Gail Guthrie Moore
Feb 9, 2025
Gail Guthrie Moore, age 77, widow of Mahlon Gunn Moore, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at National HealthCare of Mauldin.
She was born on August 3, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Earl Glover Guthrie and Grace Marguerite Guthrie. Gail was a member and retired Secretary of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Clinton. She...
Floy C. Scott
Feb 8, 2025
Floy C. Scott, age 93, of Clinton, SC, widow of Lewis Scott, passed away, Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Woodbridge Assisted Living.
She was born on December 23, 1931 in Stephens County, GA, and was the daughter of the late Peyton and Annie C. James Crunkleton.
Floy is survived by her sons, Walter Scott, and Nathan Scott (Beckie); her grandchildren, Ashley Alexander,...
Joan Davenport Shealy
Feb 8, 2025
Joan Davenport Shealy, age 94, widow of Jonas Darrell “Bill” Shealy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.
She was born May 12, 1930 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Joseph Cecil Davenport and Irene Trammell Davenport. Joan was the oldest of seven children.
Joan is survived by her daughter,...
James Lee "Skeeter" Price
Feb 7, 2025
James Lee “Skeeter” Price, age 78, husband of Myrtle Rogers Price, passed away, Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home.
He was born on August 25, 1946 in Laurens, South Carolina and was the son of the late George Washington Price and Nellie Harvey Price. Skeeter proudly served his country as a jet engine mechanic in the US Airforce. He was...
Alvin Wayne Alewine
Feb 6, 2025
Alvin “Wayne” Alewine, age 79, of Cayce, SC, widower of Brenda Wallenzine Alewine, passed away, Thursday, February 6, 2025 at his daughters home.
He was born November 29, 1945 in Newberry, SC, and was the son of the late Marion Woodrow and Myrtie Mae Bouknight Alewine. Wayne dedicated 39 years of his life to serving in the SC National Guard.
Wayne was...
Goldie Huckaby Lee
Feb 5, 2025
Goldie Huckaby Lee, age 77, widow of Ronald Lee, passed away, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.
She was born on August 18, 1947 in Whitmire, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Belton K Huckaby and Okeller Murphy Huckaby. Goldie retired from McCory Distribution Center and was a member of Whitmire Pentecostal Church.
Goldie is...
Sadie Williams Clayton
Feb 1, 2025
Sadie Williams Clayton, 84, went on to meet the lord peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Sadie was born April 28,1940 and was the daughter of the late Fred and Irene Bailey Williams. Sadie loved God, her children, and her entire extended family. She was a member of the Laurens Church of God and enjoyed a number of...
Terry Douglas Smith
Feb 1, 2025
Terry Douglas Smith, age 76, widower of Shirley "Jean" Smith, passed away, Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.
He was born on November 5, 1948 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the son of the late Walter Lee Smith and Connie T. Moore Smith. Terry was a printer, boiler maker, contractor and former pastor of the Church...
Mahlon Gunn Moore
Feb 1, 2025
Mahlon Gunn Moore, age 78, husband of Gail Guthrie Moore, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Compassus Open Arms Hospice House.
He was born on September 26, 1946 in Washington, Georgia and was the son of the late Robert Edward Moore and Roma Tena Gunn Moore. He was the youngest of eight children. Mahlon was a graduate of...
Roberta "Jean" Pennington Jones
Jan 31, 2025
Roberta "Jean" Pennington Jones, of Laurens, SC, widow of Billy B. Jones, passed away, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital.
She was born August 6, 1935 in Barksdale, SC, and was the daughter of the late George and Sara Lena Cisson Pennington. Jean was a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God.
Jean is survived...
Olivia Louise Samples
Jan 30, 2025
Olivia Louise Samples, age 14, of Piedmont, SC, passed away, Thursday, January 30, 2025, at her home.
She was born on November 1, 2010 in Springfield, MA., and was the daughter of Marcus Anthony Samples and stepmother, Katelyn Hunter of Piedmont and Jessica Louise Samples and stepfather, Eric Gogliotti. Olivia was in the 8th grade at Woodmont Middle School and had...
Betty Louise Hopkins
Jan 30, 2025
Betty Hopkins, born in Laurens, South Carolina, to the late Edna Louise Lyons and William David Campbell, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025, at NHC HealthCare Laurens, at the age of 82, after a long battle with illness. She is survived by her beloved son, Greg Hopkins, and her brother, Don Campbell. She was predeceased by her brothers, David...
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