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

Rufus "Rusty" Quinton

Rufus "Rusty" Quinton

Aug 8, 2012

Dateline- Clinton, SC Rufus “Rusty” Quinton Rufus “Rusty” Quinton, age 53, of 144 Edgewood Drive died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at his home. He was born in Germany and was the son of the late Willie and Ruth Sullivan Quinton. Mr. Quinton was an employee with the City of Clinton. He is survived by his wife, Annette Young Quinton of...

William Luther Young

William Luther Young

Aug 1, 2012

Dateline-Kinards, SC William Luther Young, age 89, of 2476 Bush River Rd., passed away Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late Luther and Blanche Moore Young. Mr. Young was a Director with Laurens County Farm Bureau; former member of the Laurens County FSA (Farmer Security...

Lois Mobley Davidson

Lois Mobley Davidson

Jul 31, 2012

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Lois Lucille Mobley Davidson, age 90 of 5333 Whitmire Hwy and widow of George Lafayette Davidson passed away Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 at her home. She was born in Union County and was a daughter of the late Jack Carlisle Mobley, Sr. and the late Eolene Lee Mobley. Mrs. Davidson was a lifelong and active christian member of...

Fred Harrison Hayes

Fred Harrison Hayes

Jul 29, 2012

Fred Harrison Hayes, age 87 of 525 Whitmire Hwy. and widower of Frances Cornelia Jennings Hayes died Sunday, July 29th, 2012 at the Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Hartwell, GA and was a son of the late Drew and Susie Jane Clark Hayes. Mr. Hayes was a former employee of Joanna Mills working as a...

Lenora Giovanna (Neechiuranto) Wilder

Lenora Giovanna (Neechiuranto) Wilder

Jul 28, 2012

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Lenora Giovanna (neeChiurato) Wilder, age 83, a resident of Presbyterian Home, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 leaving William Anthony Wilder, her devoted husband of 61 years; a son Daniel (Martha) Wilder of Clinton, SC; a daughter Angela (John) Hjelt of Negaunee, MI; two grandchildren, Joshua Hjelt and Rachel (Adam) Pierce; and one great-grandson, Liam Pierce....

Judy Ruth Demery

Judy Ruth Demery

Jul 23, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Judy Ruth Demery, age 62 of 27 Philson Rd., died Monday, July 23, 2012 at Laurens County Hospital. She was born September 30, 1949 and is survived by two children, two brothers, one sister and three grandchildren. Contact Gray Funeral Home for more information. Gray Funeral Home, Clinton, SC

Elizabeth G. (Dolly) Wham

Elizabeth G. (Dolly) Wham

Jul 19, 2012

Elizabeth G. (Dolly) Wham died July 19, 2012 at Self Memorial Hospital in Greenwood. Born in Asheville, NC on July 27, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Brooks Goodman and Nellie Miller Goodman. A graduate of Winthrop College, Mrs. Wham was predeceased by her husband, James Mellette Wham, Sr., a grandson, two brothers, and one sister. Mrs....

Alma T. Galloway

Alma T. Galloway

Jul 18, 2012

Dateline-Clinton Alma T. Galloway, born in Arkansas on April 4, l910, went to be with her Jesus on July 18, 2012 in Clinton, S. C. at the age of 102. She was the loving wife of A. Bruce Galloway (deceased) for 50 years. She spent 6 years at Thornwell Orphanage, attended Maryville College in Tennessee and graduated from the University...

Kenneth W. Alexander

Kenneth W. Alexander

Jul 18, 2012

Dr. Kenneth W. Alexander, age 65, passed away July 18, 2012. Born October 16, 1946, Ken grew up in Union, SC. He graduated from Union High School in 1964, then graduated from Presbyterian College in 1968. Ken went on to earn Post Graduate Degrees from Appalachian State University and Clemson University to include a Doctorate of Education from South Carolina...

Walter William Evans, Jr.

Walter William Evans, Jr.

Jul 13, 2012

Dateline – Clinton, SC Walter William Evans, Jr., age 57 of 462 Bar B Villa Rd died Friday, July 13, 2012 at his home. He was born in Walhalla, SC and was a son to the late Walter Evans, Sr. and Arlene Gryman Evans. Mr. Evans was an employee of Walker and Walker Logging, and a member of the Believers...

Elizabeth "Lib" Mclendon

Elizabeth "Lib" Mclendon

Jul 9, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Elizabeth “Ms Lib” B. McLendon, age 94 of 67 Edgewood Dr., widow of Cecil B. McLendon, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at her home. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late John B. and Allie Bishop Bagwell. Mrs. McLendon was retired from the Lydia Mill Store and was a member of...

Claudia Boyce Furr

Claudia Boyce Furr

Jul 6, 2012

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Claudia Boyce Furr, age 90, of Clinton, and the widow of James Earle Furr, died Friday, July 6, 2012 in the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. She was born in Lee County and was the daughter of the late Joseph Eckard and Carrie Belle Boyce. Mrs. Furr was retired from Belk Department Store, and was a...

Virginia Mode Burns

Virginia Mode Burns

Jul 4, 2012

Virginia Mode Burns age 69, of 2502 Mountville Road, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. Mrs. Burns was the wife of the late Claude Hughes Burns. She was born in Rock Hill and was the daughter of the late Summie Albert and Reba Henson Mode of Joanna. Mrs. Burns retired from Laurens County Disabilites and...

Charles Murphy

Charles Murphy

Jul 1, 2012

Dateline – Joanna, SC Charles Murphy, age 101, of 407 Browning Ave. passed away Sunday, July 1st at the NHC of Clinton. He was born in Union County a son of the late Toy Grier and Pearl Bobo Murphy. Mr. Murphy was retired from the Joanna Mill, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Joanna for 85 years....

Betty Ruth Maness

Betty Ruth Maness

Jun 27, 2012

Betty Ruth Maness age 77, of 408 Magnolia St. died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 in the Hospice House of Laurens County, She was born in Saluda and is the daughter of the late Milton and Mozelle Yarborough Bridges. Mrs. Maness was the owner of Betty’s Grill in Joanna and is survived by her husband Paul L. Maness of the home;...

Tammy Lynn Ervin

Tammy Lynn Ervin

Jun 25, 2012

Dateline- Clinton, SC Tammy Lynn Ervin of 903 Poole Road died Monday, June 25, 2012 at her home. She was born in York County and was the daughter of Barbara Rikard Ervin of Clinton and the late Bobby Lee Ervin. Miss Ervin was a former employee of Printers Associates. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a brother,...

Erskine L. Knight

Erskine L. Knight

Jun 24, 2012

Dateline- Hickory Tavern, SC Erskine L. Knight, age 88 of 13664 Hwy. 76 West passed away Sunday, June 24th, 2012 at the Laurens County Heathcare System. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late Frank and Mae Bagwell Knight. After retiring from Clinton Mills, his favorite past time was his garden and his pets. Surviving...

Edward F. Griffin

Edward F. Griffin

Jun 24, 2012

Dateline- Enoree, SC Edward F. Griffin, age 77, of 125 Old Schoolhouse Rd. passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at the Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Gainesville, GA and was a son of the late Ted and Fannie Barrett Griffin. Mr. Griffin was a former textile employee and a retired employee of The Torrington Company....

Alma Whisonant Lawson

Alma Whisonant Lawson

Jun 23, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Alma Whisonant Lawson Alma Whisonant Lawson, age 104, formerly of Hopewell Church Road, and widow of Ryan Lawson, died Saturday, June 23, 2012 in NHC of Clinton. She was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Whisonant. Mrs. Lawson was a member of Joanna First Presbyterian Church. Surviving is her...

Mildred Louise Davis

Mildred Louise Davis

Jun 22, 2012

Dateline- Laurens, S.C. Mildred Louise Davis Mildred Louise Davis, age 80, of 640 Dial Place died Friday, June 22, 2012 in the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Statesboro, GA and was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Lena Kicklighter Tillman. Mrs. Davis was a home maker and is survived by her husband, Herman Curtis Davis of the...

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