Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Karen Lois Bellue Deyton
Oct 21, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Karen Lois Bellue Deyton, age 56, of 72 Palmetto Street, passed away in the Laurens County Hospital on Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was born in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of Dorothy Gilmer Bellue of Clinton and the late Henry Bellue. Mrs. Deyton was a homemaker and attended Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to her mother...
Lillian Pearson Shell
Oct 19, 2012
Lillian Joy Pearson Shell, age 87 of 117 Maplebrook and widow of Richard Griffin Shell, Sr. passed away Friday, October 19, 2012 at the National Health Care of Laurens. She was born in Wissinoming, PA and was a daughter of the late Harold Earl Pearson, Sr. and the late Doris Ellen Williams Pearson. Mrs. Shell graduated from Laurens High School...
Mary Lou Rochester Mckelvey
Oct 14, 2012
Mary Lou Rochester McKelvey age 87, of Glendale Manor, died Sunday October 14th, 2012 at the NHC of Clinton, SC. She was born in Whitmire, SC and was the daughter of the late William Monroe and Lillian Shockley Rochester. Mrs. McKelvey was retired from Rose’s Department Store and was a member of Springdale United Methodist Church. She was the last...
Terry Samples
Oct 12, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Terry S. Samples, loving husband, father, grandfather, and son, age 51, of 425 Beagle Dr. died Friday, October 12th, 2012, in Fountain Inn, SC. He was born in Laurens County and was the son of John Wayne and Betty McLendon Samples of Clinton. Terry was an employee of Bosch Rexroth Corporation in Fountain Inn. He was a US...
Dorothy Jean Harris
Oct 11, 2012
Dorothy Jean Harris, age 82, of 312 Cypress St. and widow of Wilford Harris, died Thursday October 11th, 2012 in the Hospice House in Clinton. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Ruth Coats Culbertson. Mrs. Harris is survived by a daughter, Donna Dickerson and husband, Fred of Clinton, a loving brother in law, Billy...
Wallace "Dude" B. Phillips Sr.
Oct 10, 2012
Dateline–Clinton Wallace “Dude” B. Phillips Sr., age 88, of 328 Hazel Dr. died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 in Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Ninety-Six, SC and was the son of the late Logan and Mary Edmonds Phillips. Mr. Phillips was retired from Clinton Mills and the Bailey Plant. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and a member...
Edwin P. Ernst
Oct 10, 2012
Dateline-Laurens, SC Edwin P. Ernst entered into eternal rest October 10, 2012 at Martha Franks Retirement Center in Laurens, SC. Mr. Ernst was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 14, 1923. He graduated from Lehigh University in Pennsylvania interrupted his education to join the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He served in the submarine fleet throughout the Pacific...
Darrell Holder
Oct 9, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Darrell “Dinky” A. Holder, age 52, of 122 N.Livingston St died Tuesday October 9th at the McCall Hospice House of Simpsonville, SC. He was born in Laurens County and was the son of John and Catherine Holder of Hickory Tavern and Elizabeth Bonds. Mr. Holder was a former employee of Clinton Mills and was a US Army Veteran....
Pearl Brewington
Oct 9, 2012
Dateline-Gray Court, SC Pearl Lee Brewington, age 66 of 5329 Hwy 14 died October 9th at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Laurens, SC and was the daughter of the late Clifford and Lottie Rhodes Campbell. Mrs. Brewington was a member of Highland Homes Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Arthur Brewington, of the home, two...
Evonne Benjamin
Oct 9, 2012
Dateline- Laurens Evonne Starnes Benjamin, age 54, of 203 Highway 49, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. She was born in Laurens County and was the daughter of the late James and Ernestine Garrett Starnes. Family, faith, and friends were the cornerstones of Evonne’s life. She was never happier than during times spent with her...
George Thomas Bullard
Oct 8, 2012
Dateline- Whitmire, SC George Thomas Bullard of 30819 Hwy 72 N died Monday, October 8th, 2012 at the White Oak Manor in Newberry. Born in Whitmire, Mr. Bullard was the son of the late John A. and Mary Bell Davis Bullard. He was retired from West-Point Pepperell, Whitmire Plant. Mr. Bullard was a member of Heritage Wesleyan Church, was a...
Mattie Dunaway Fulmer
Oct 8, 2012
Mattie Dunaway Fulmer, age 85, of National Healthcare died Monday, October 8, 2012. Ms. Fulmer was born in Laurens County and daughter of the late Claude D. and Janie Crocker Dunaway. She was a former employee of Laurens Shirt Corp. and a member of Believers Assembly Church in Clinton. She is survived by four sons, William V. Fulmer of Ware...
Virginia F. Abercrombie
Oct 8, 2012
Virginia Frick Abercrombie, age 90 of 104 Goldfinch Court, Piedmont, South Carolina passed away on Monday October 8, 2012 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville after battling a long illness. She was born Monday, September 4,1922 on Labor Day to Olin and Lillian Frick. She is the widow of the late Jonathan Dozier and the late Willis "Bill" Abercrombie....
Ray Matthew Brock
Oct 7, 2012
Ray Matthew Brock age 62, of 105 N. Marion Street, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. He was born in Honea Path, SC and was a son of Frances E. Williamson Brock of Clinton and the late Fred Brock. Mr. Brock was a former employee of Metal Masters and a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War....
Barry Ken Neal
Oct 4, 2012
Dateline-Laurens, SC Barry Ken Neal age 43, of 200 Hardin Street, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Atlanta, GA and is the son of Jackie Kay Emery Neal and the late Thomas Franklin Neal. Mr. Neal is survived by a son, Derick Neal of Fountain Inn; two daughters, Miranda Neal of Laurens and Danica...
Ruth Tumblin
Sep 30, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Ruth F. Tumblin, age 72 of Clinton, and widow of Ronald F. Tumblin, passed away Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 in the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was a daughter of the late Mary E. Faulkner and Olin J. Faulkner, Sr. Mrs. Ruth was the owner and operator of Honda of Laurens for over 35 years. She attended...
Timothy Paul Smith
Sep 30, 2012
Dateline-Joanna, SC Timothy Paul A.K.A. “Kid Rock” Smith, age 33, of 206 Sumter St., passed away Sunday, Sept. 30th at the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Greenville SC and was a son of Debra Hazel Wilbanks of Clinton, and the late Raymond Paul Smith, Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his girlfriend, Jennifer Wooten...
Pauline G. Nelson
Sep 29, 2012
Dateline- Whitmire, S.C. Pauline G. Nelson Pauline G. Nelson, age 82, of 102 Prather St. and widow of George Edward Nelson died Saturday, September 29, 2012 in Pomaria. She was born in Swain County, NC and was the daughter of the late James Walter and Hattie Rowan Gibson. Mrs. Nelson was a homemaker and a member of Central Ave. Baptist...
Lennart Pearson
Sep 28, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Lennart Pearson died on the morning of September 28, 2012. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Linea and Gunnar Pearson. He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science in 1951. He earned a B.A. Degree in English from Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois in 1955. He spent two years at New College in Edinburgh,...
Georgia Bee Blakely Young Thomason
Sep 23, 2012
Georgia Bee Blakely Young Thomason, 99, died Sunday, September 23, 2012 at National Healthcare in Clinton. Born on January 11, 1913, she was the youngest of seven children of the late A.B. Blakely and Mamie A. Blakely. Mrs. Thomason was married to the late John T. Young and the late Furman Thomason. She attended Erskine College and graduated from her...
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