Sarah Frances Sams Dunaway

Sarah Frances Sams Dunaway, age 82, passed away, Friday, January 10, 2025 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. 

 She was born on March 28, 1942 in Laurens County, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Bruce Sams and Daisy Owings Sams. Sarah was raised at Epworth Children’s Home. She was an employee of Clinton Mills – Bailey Plant for 34 years and later retired from Whitten Center. Sarah was a member of the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church until it closed and remained of the methodist faith. 

 Sarah is survived by her son, Charles David Dunaway (Teresa) of Cross Hill; her grandchildren, Charles Daniel Dunaway, James Daniel Dunaway, Louise Danielle Dunaway and Amy Marie Dunaway Moore; her eleven great-grandchildren; her special friend, Annie Ruth Graham and six stepchildren.

 In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her son, Bruce Edward “Eddie” Dunaway, her sister, Doris Bagwell, her special friend, James Estes and her ex-husband, William David Dunaway.

 Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Pinelawn Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Emil Finley officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at the Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will follow at Pinelawn Memory Gardens. 

 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Epworth Children’s Home, 2900 Millwood Ave, Columbia SC 29205 or online at www.epworthchildrenshome.org/give/

 Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.grayfuneralhome.com 

Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is assisting the Dunaway family with services.