James Paul Motes, Sr. age 77 of 7733 Old Milton Road died Thursday, January 8, 2009 in the Laurens County Hospital.
He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late Thomas and Lillie Mae Bishop Motes.
Mr. Motes retired from Greenwood Mills and was a WW II Army Veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Nellie King Motes of the home; a son, James Paul Motes, Jr. of Newberry; a daughter, Mitzi Ann Kates of Clinton; a brother, Thomas Franklin Motes of Clinton; a sister, Irene Stroud of Clinton; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. in the Rosemont Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family will be at the home of the daughter at 7265 Old Milton Road in Clinton.
Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.grayfuneralhome.com
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Gray Funeral Home of Clinton.