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Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC

Anna Frances Archer Dixon

Anna Frances Archer Dixon

Mar 24, 2025

Anna Frances Archer Dixon passed away on March 24, 2025 surrounded by family.

Frances was born July 12, 1924 in Clarksdale, MS to James and Jessie Archer. She grew up in College Park, GA, attended GA State College for Women, and graduated from University of GA. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She married Henry Dixon on January...

Jean McGee Cauble

Jean McGee Cauble

Mar 24, 2025

Jean McGee Cauble, age 93, widow of Harold Claude “Sonny” Cauble, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at her home.

She was born January 3, 1932 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William O. McGee and Marguerite Harris McGee. Jean retired as nurse from Blalock Clinic and also spent 30+ years as sales associate at Walmart.

She...

Debra Childress Holmes

Debra Childress Holmes

Mar 18, 2025

Debra Childress Holmes, age 64, of Laurens, wife of Danny Holmes, passed away, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 23, 1960 in Laurens, SC, and was the daughter of the late James Brooke and Jessie Mae Edmonds Childress. Debra was formerly employed with Inman Mills of Enoree and was a faithful member of...

Rosemary Rhinehart Silvers

Rosemary Rhinehart Silvers

Mar 18, 2025

Rosemary Rhinehart Silvers, age 66, widow of Ricky Eugene Silvers, Sr., passed away, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

She was born July 24, 1958 in Baltimore, MD, and was the daughter of the late Troy W. Rhinehart, Sr. and Mildred Propes Rhinehart. Rosemary was a homemaker and cherished her family above all else. She found joy...

Kayla Smallwood Lawson

Kayla Smallwood Lawson

Mar 17, 2025

Kayla Smallwood Lawson, age 32, of Whitmire, widow of Thomas Lawson, passed away Monday, March 17, 2024, at Frecenius Kidney Care Newberry.

Kayla was born December 22, 1992 in Newberry, SC and was the daughter of Jeryle Edward Smallwood and Cynthia Dawn Peay Smallwood (Michael). She was known for her free spirit, and her deep love for her family, her son,...

Dorothy "Pebby" Laura Bakley

Dorothy "Pebby" Laura Bakley

Mar 15, 2025

Dorothy “Pebby” Laura Bakley, of Laurens, and widow of Charles “Randy” Payton, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Hospice of Laurens County.

She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, and was a daughter of the late Alfred S. Bakley, Jr. and Ruth Ann Totten Bakley Rush. She loved being a mom and nana, was kind-hearted and cared greatly about her family,...

Linda Grace Vaughan

Linda Grace Vaughan

Mar 10, 2025

Linda Vaughan, age 81, passed away, Monday, March 10, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

She was born November 17, 1943 in Clinton, SC, and was the daughter of the late Jefferson McCuin and Daisy Philips Ficklin. Linda Retired from the South Carolina Housing Authority after 35 years of service. She was a member of Lydia Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Linda is...

Dorothy Rowe Davis

Dorothy Rowe Davis

Mar 7, 2025

Dorothy Rowe Davis, age 95, widow of Hugh Jefferson Davis, Jr. passed away Friday, March 7, 2025 at the National Health Care of Clinton.

She was born December 4, 1929 in Newberry, SC, and was the daughter of the late Rev. Fred William Rowe and Lela Mae Chasteen Rowe.

Dot is survived by her sons, Stanley Hugh Davis, Sr. (Mitzi) of Spartanburg...

Jenny R. Montjoy

Jenny R. Montjoy

Mar 7, 2025

Jenny R. Montjoy, age 63, wife of Ronnie Montjoy, went to her eternal resting place on Friday, March 7, 2025.

She was born June 29, 1961 in Munich, Germany on an US Army Base and was the daughter of the late Jack S. and Elizabeth Clark Rousey. Jenny dedicated her life to teaching children the love of God and was a...

Elizabeth Betty "Molly" Milam Young

Elizabeth Betty "Molly" Milam Young

Mar 6, 2025

Elizabeth Betty “Molly” Milam Young, age 84, widow of Ralph Lowe Young, Jr. passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Hospice of Laurens County.

She was born December 11, 1940 in Laurens, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Charles Edmond Milam and Frances Rowland Milam. Molly attended Lander University, retired from the Lexington County Library and was a...

Jerry Garland Hendrix

Jerry Garland Hendrix

Mar 6, 2025

Jerry Garland Hendrix, age 87, of Clinton, SC, husband of Ione Hendrix, passed away, Thursday, March 6, 2025 at his home.

Jerry was born February 12, 1938 in Forsyth County, NC, he was the son of the late James Roscoe and Dorothy Hendrix Wells and Poppy Wells. He worked with Anderson Hosiery, and later owned and operated Hendrix Sporting Goods. He...

Marcia Morgan Copeland

Marcia Morgan Copeland

Mar 5, 2025

Marcia Morgan Copeland, age 74, wife of George W. Copeland, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Presbyterian Community of Clinton.

She was born on March 13, 1950 in Gainesville, Florida and was the daughter of the late William Edson Morgan and Clara Alma Williams Morgan. Marcia graduated from Gainesville High School in 1968, then attended Greenville Tech in 1973 receiving...

Larry Eugene Pace

Larry Eugene Pace

Mar 3, 2025

Larry Eugene Pace, age 78, of Clinton, widower of Linda Jo Cash Pace, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at his home. 

 He was born on April 25, 1946, in Clinton, SC, and was the son of the late Leroy Ethelda Edmonds Pace. Larry was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam. After his service, he retired from...

Gene Brock Richardson

Gene Brock Richardson

Mar 2, 2025

Gene Brock Richardson, age 75, of Clinton, widower of Frankie Dianne Richardson, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, at his daughters home.

He was born May 3, 1949 in Whitmire, SC, and was the son of the late William Robert and Beatrice Loretta Blanchard Richardson. Gene was formerly employed with Cooper Motor Company and was a member of Fountain of Faith...

Mary Frances Stanley

Mary Frances Stanley

Mar 1, 2025

Mary was born in Brunswick County on September 13, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Ronie and Reatha Reeves Varnam. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Marvin Stanley and her siblings, Dal Varnam, Marcella Bowling and Kitty Caison. She was a member of Sharon Methodist Church.

She is survived by her children, Shane Stanley of the...

Glenn M. Brubaker

Glenn M. Brubaker

Feb 27, 2025

Glenn M. Brubaker, age 79, of Cross Hill, widower of Shirley Starnes Brubaker, passed away, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Greenwood Regional Rehabilitation Hospital.

He was born on June 29, 1945 in North Lawrence, Ohio, and was the son of the late Oren and Inez Brubaker. Glenn was a US Navy Veteran and was an independent Little Debbie distributor in...

Ellic William Prince

Ellic William Prince

Feb 27, 2025

 Ellic William Prince, of Whitmire, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

 He was born on August 28, 1937 to the late Alex Brockman Prince and Annie Blanchard Prince.

 In his early life he joined the US Air Force serving as a jet mechanic. Upon finishing his service, he hitchhiked back and forth to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a...

Frances Core Arscott

Frances Core Arscott

Feb 26, 2025

Frances Core Arscott, age 90, of Covenant Place, Sumter died on February 26, 2025. She formerly lived in Clinton, SC.

She was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on September 10, 1934. Fran was the daughter of Charles Carman Core and Maisie Ferrier Core. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Charles Arscott (Teresa), David Mason Arscott (Teresa), Stephen Fletcher Arscott (Melissa),...

Mary Amaya (Adair) Baker

Mary Amaya (Adair) Baker

Feb 26, 2025

Mary Amaya (Adair) Baker, age 71 of Monroe, GA, passed away at home with family on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. 

Born and raised in Clinton, SC, she is preceded in death by her father, Robert Christopher Adair, JR; mother, Rachel (Ferguson) Adair; brother, Robert Christopher Adair III; and husband of 33 years, George Amaya. Mary graduated from Clinton High school in...

Joseph Wayne "Peewee" Leopard

Joseph Wayne "Peewee" Leopard

Feb 23, 2025

 Joseph Wayne “Peewee” Leopard, age 76, of Joanna, widower of Frances Kirkland Leopard, passed away, Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his brothers home. 

 He was born December 15, 1948 in Newberry County, SC, and was the son of the late, Elbert Leopard and Josie Turner Leopard. He retired from the SC Department of Transportation after 32 years of dedicated service. Peewee...

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