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

Geneva C. Tunstall

Geneva C. Tunstall

Apr 25, 2012

Dateline-Greenwood, SC Geneva C. Tunstall, age 91 a resident of Emerald Gardens and former resident of Laurens, SC passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Hospice Care of the Piedmont Hospice House. She was born in Lavonia, GA and was a daughter of the late John and Addie Gordon Cawthon. Mrs. Tunstall was the owner of the Laurens Motel...

Kenneth Duane Darby

Kenneth Duane Darby

Apr 23, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Kenneth Duane Darby, age 71 of Clinton, died Monday, April 23, 2012 in Self Regional Medical Center. He was predeceased by his parents, Duane Sims and Blanche King Darby. He was retired from Torrington Bearing Company; was a member and on the Board of Trustees of Epworth United Methodist Church of Joanna and on the Board of Directors...

Mertie Ree "Mutt' Simmons

Mertie Ree "Mutt' Simmons

Apr 19, 2012

Mertie Ree “Mutt” Simmons, age 86 of 23488 Hwy 72 East died Thursday, April 19, 2012 in the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lexington County and was a daughter of the late John Clarence and Rosa Lynn Risinger Oswald. Mrs. Simmons was a beloved mother and grandmother and leaves a legacy of love and service to her...

Ellen Elizabeth White

Ellen Elizabeth White

Apr 15, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Ellen Elizabeth White, age 85, of 1066 Little Acre Road, and widow of Bill White died Monday, April 16, 2012 at her home. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late Bluford and Estelle Wilbanks Harrison. Surviving are two sons, Robert White (Sandra) and Darrell White (Vicki) both of Clinton, grandchildren, Kevin White, Forest...

Ruby Thomas Hughes

Ruby Thomas Hughes

Apr 15, 2012

Dateline- Gray Court, S.C. Ruby Thomas Hughes, age 75, of 3899 Georgia Road and widow of Columbus Hughes died Sunday, April 15, 2012 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Enoree and was the daughter of the late Cass and Emmie Pace Thomas. Mrs. Hughes was a homemaker and of the Church of God faith. She is survived...

Jean Fain

Jean Fain

Apr 15, 2012

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Jean Fain, age 81 of 115 O’Dell Street, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at her home. She was born in Washington, DC and was a daughter of the late Jack and Lacy Robinson Tucker. She loved gardening and taking care of flowers all over the Town of Whitmire. Surviving are three sons, Michael William Fain and wife,...

Tommy Lee Etters

Tommy Lee Etters

Apr 15, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Tommy Lee Etters, age 59 of 200 spruce Street, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. He was born in Laurens County and was the son of Charles Hickle Etters of Clinton and the late Pearline Gregg Richardson Etters. He worked in textiles for most of his life. Surviving are one son, Tommy Etters of Laurens, two daughters, Sandy Odom...

Darlene Motes Overstreet

Darlene Motes Overstreet

Apr 7, 2012

Dateline-Joanna, SC Darlene Motes Overstreet, age 57, of 512 Milton Road and widow of Daniel Overstreet, passed away April 7, 2012. She was born in Joanna and was a daughter of the late Carl Davis Motes and NoraBell Etters Nelson of Joanna. Mrs. Overstreet was a former employee of the Laurens County Hospital before becoming disabled and was a member...

Freda Loree Gedeist Butler

Freda Loree Gedeist Butler

Apr 6, 2012

Dateline-Waterloo, SC Freda “Loree” Gedeist Butler, age 36, of 612 Burton Creekside Road, passed away April 6, 2012. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of Louis W. Butler, III, and Freda Satterfield Butler. Surviving are her husband, Howard “Jamie” Gedeist but whom she was legally separated from; her four children, Darren James Butler, Jessica Nicole Butler, Elizabeth...

Tommy E. Medlin

Tommy E. Medlin

Apr 1, 2012

Dateline-Laurens, SC Tommy E. Medlin, age 66 of 40 Flash Drive died Sunday, April 1, 2012 in the Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late James and Maud Loyd Medlin. Mr. Medlin was retired from Local #391 Pipefitters Union and was an avid crappie fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Linda...

Freddie R. Heaton

Freddie R. Heaton

Apr 1, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Freddie R. Heaton, age 66, of 3132 Apple Orchard Road, widower of Patricia Jones Heaton, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 in Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Landy and Mattie Vee Floyd Heaton. Mr. Heaton was retired from Timken Corp. and was a member of the Tuesday Morning Group....

Estelle Holmes Whisenant

Estelle Holmes Whisenant

Mar 27, 2012

Dateline- Cross Anchor, S.C. Estelle Holmes Whisenant, age 91, formerly of Cross Anchor and widow of Louis Whisenant died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in the NHC of Clinton. She was born in Spartanburg and was the daughter of the late John H. and Ella Machray Holmes. Mrs. Whisenant was retired from Whitten Center and was the last member of her...

William R. Smith

William R. Smith

Mar 24, 2012

William R. Smith William R. Smith, 81, passed away Saturday March 24, 2012 at the National Healthcare of Clinton. He was born in Lenior County, N.C. and was a son of the late W.H. and Marie Smith. Mr. Smith was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War, serving as a member of the Air Borne Division. Mr. Smith...

James Calvin Bledsoe

James Calvin Bledsoe

Mar 24, 2012

Clinton, SC James Calvin Bledsoe, 75 passed away Saturday, March 24th which was also his and Ellen’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. He was born in Saluda County and was a son of the late Jessie Otis and Olivia Turner Bledsoe. Calvin was a US Army veteran and member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was a former employee of the Greenville...

Aleen Jean Hillman Mckie

Aleen Jean Hillman Mckie

Mar 23, 2012

Dateline-Gray Court, SC Aleen Jean Hillman McKie, age 54 of 155 Robert Harris Court, passed away Friday, March 23rd at her home. She was born in Savannah, GA and was a daughter of Claudette Hillman of Savannah and the late Stacy B. Hillman, Jr. Aleen had been a waitress at several restaurants. Surviving in addition to her mother are her...

Anna S. Cheek

Anna S. Cheek

Mar 22, 2012

Anna S. Cheek peacefully entered her heavenly home on March 22, 2012. Born July 18, 1920 in Gray Court, SC, she was the daughter of the late A.C. and Carrie Jesse Shell. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton where she was an active member for many years in the Workman Sunday School Class, the Moore...

Sue Ellis Hunter

Sue Ellis Hunter

Mar 22, 2012

Sue Ellis Hunter passed peacefully from this earth on March 22, 2012 in the presence of loving family. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Branson Ellis and wife of Maxcy Patterson Hunter, Sr., Sue is survived by her husband and four children: John Ellis Hunter (Valerie) , Carole Senn (Ben), Maxcy Patterson Hunter, Jr. (Lynn) and Ann Marie Tribble...

Margaret Bright Hendrix

Margaret Bright Hendrix

Mar 20, 2012

Margaret Bright Hendrix, aged 85 years, passed away on the first day of Spring, March 20th 2012; she was surrounded by family and Agape Hospice support. Born in Greenville County, SC she was a daughter of the late James Alver Bright and Sallie Bishop Bright. She was predeceased by her first husband Jesse E. Aultman. After his death, she remarried...

Arthur Lee Worley

Arthur Lee Worley

Mar 18, 2012

Rev. Arthur Lee Worley, age 79 went to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 18, 2012 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Mr. Worley was a former textile employee and Church of God of Prophecy Minister. Surviving are two sons, Ronnie Worley of Woodruff and Rev. Randy Worley of Pelzer; four daughters, Betty Jo Watson of Piedmont, Judy Bryant of...

Mattie Ruth O'Shields

Mattie Ruth O'Shields

Mar 16, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Mattie Ruth Blanton O’Shields, age 88 of 204 Phillips Street and NHC of Clinton, died Friday, March 16, 2012 at the Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton. She was born in Cherokee County and was the daughter of the late Madison Craig and Mamie Byars Blanton. She was a 1940 graduate of Pauline High School in Pauline....

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