Obituaries

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

Alice Jeannette Horten

Alice Jeannette Horten

May 26, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Alice Jeannette Horten of Presbyterian Home, died Saturday, May 26, 2012. She was born May 9, 1917 in Rutherford, New Jersey to the late Arthur and Viola Van Hoven Yereance. Mrs. Horten was a member of Unity Presbyterian Church, Fort Mill, SC. Surviving are a son, Dr. Bruce Horten of New York City, a daughter, Heather Horten of...

Hugh Michael "Mike" Williams

Hugh Michael "Mike" Williams

May 26, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Hugh Michael “Mike” Williams, age 65 of 105 Washington St. died Saturday, May 26th 2012 at the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Hartwell, GA and was a son of the late Hugh Williams and Sarah Timmons Williams Hairston. Mike served at the Whitten Center Chapel as the Chapel Assistant for many years. He is survived by...

Margaret Henderson Curry

Margaret Henderson Curry

May 25, 2012

Margaret Henderson Curry, 85, of 105 Fox Trail, Laurens, passed away on May 25, 2012, at Agape Senior of Laurens. She was the widow of John R. Curry, Sr. and the daughter of the late Era Crow and Men-ill Bush Henderson of the Owings community. Mrs. Curry was a retired Realtor and founder of Palmetto Heritage Real Estate. Prior to...

Andrew Earl Hall, Jr.

Andrew Earl Hall, Jr.

May 24, 2012

Andrew E. (Andy) Hall, Jr. age 81, of Laurens, died Thursday, May 24, 2012. He was the widower of Cecelia Schor Hall and was the son of the late Andrew E. Hall, Sr. and Margaret Walker Hall. Mr. Hall served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a former ceramics engineer and was a member of the...

Juanita Taylor Simmons

Juanita Taylor Simmons

May 22, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Juanita Taylor Simmons, age 82 formerly of Pine St. passed away, Tuesday, May 22nd at NHC of Laurens. She was born in Woodruff and was a daughter of the late John W. and Margaret Ann Buchanan Taylor. Surviving are one daughter, Nellie Ruth Burden of Enoree; three sons, Joe Richard Simmons, Curtis Mitchell Simmons, and James Albert Simmons,...

Edward O'Neil Boyce

Edward O'Neil Boyce

May 21, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Edward O’Neil Boyce age, 83, of 1559 Young Road, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Goldville, SC and was a son of the late Archie E. and Cora Lee Boyce. He served in the US Navy; was a former textile employee and attended Lighthouse Tabernacle. Surviving are one...

Claude Hughes Burns

Claude Hughes Burns

May 20, 2012

Claude Hughes Burns age 69, of 2502 Mountville Road, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 20, 2012. He was born in Mountville and was a son of the late Milton Herbert and Janie Coates Burns. Mr. Burns was a retired employee of Crown Home Furnishings Company. He was a member of the Mountville Baptist Church where he...

Richard Elliott Walker

Richard Elliott Walker

May 19, 2012

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Richard Elliott Walker, age 76, of 1533 Tyger River Rd., died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rock Hill, SC and was a son of the late William L. and Lois M. Walker. Mr. Walker served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Gregory. Surviving are his wife, Sheila Walker of...

Kenneth "Skully" Gillian

Kenneth "Skully" Gillian

May 17, 2012

Kenneth “Skully” Gillian, age 56, of 48 Cricket Lane, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012 in the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Joanna, SC and was a son of Frances Kirkland Leopard and step-father, Joseph Wayne Leopard of Clinton and the late William Ross Gillian. He was an automotive mechanic. In addition to his mother and step-father, he...

Frances Sloan Sherbert

Frances Sloan Sherbert

May 16, 2012

Dateline- Whitmire, SC Frances Sloan Sherbert age 87, formerly of Greer and Whitmire and the widow of Talmadge E. Sherbert, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in the Transylvania Regional Hospital in Brevard, NC. She is survived by three children, a daughter and son-in-law, Myrtle and John Canham of Travelers Rest; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Ed and Bonnie Sherbert of...

Lalla Padget Mcdaniel

Lalla Padget Mcdaniel

May 15, 2012

Dateline-Clinton, SC Lalla Belle Padget McDaniel, age 87., and widow of Joseph Cullen McDaniel, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 in the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Saluda, SC and was the daughter of the late Henry Dewitt and Mattie Bodie Padget. She is survived by her daughter, Janice M. Hicks and son-in-law, Donald W. Hicks, of Rock Hill,...

Rose S. Thomas

Rose S. Thomas

May 13, 2012

Rose S. Thomas, age 72, of 505 Rowland Drive, wife of Robert (Bob) Thomas, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of the late John Brunson Snelgrove and surviving Mary Etta Snelgrove. Rose was a graduate of Clinton High School and Draughon’s Business College....

Mildred Snelgrove

Mildred Snelgrove

May 13, 2012

Mildred Snelgrove age 86, formerly of Hwy 308 passed away Sunday, May 13th in the National Health Care of Clinton. She was born in Saluda and was a daughter of the late Rufus L. and Pearl Hawkins Snelgrove. She was retired from Roses Department Store and also from Torrington Bearing Company. Miss Snelgrove was the last surviving member of her...

John Robert "Bob" Lewis

John Robert "Bob" Lewis

May 10, 2012

Dateline-Gray Court, SC John Robert “Bob” Lewis, husband of Sara J. Lewis, died Thursday, May 10, 2012, at Self Medical Center in Greenwood. He was born in Brantley County in southern Georgia, March 2, 1937 to Verdie Elizabeth Herrin Lewis and Leonard Carey Lewis, now deceased. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Dean Sanders...

Ernest Virgil Patterson

Ernest Virgil Patterson

May 9, 2012

Ernest Virgil Patterson age 77, of 462 Milam Rd. died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in the Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Arthur and Rachel P. Blackwell Patterson. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Patterson was retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant and enjoyed...

Alex G. "Jerry" Mcgee

Alex G. "Jerry" Mcgee

May 9, 2012

Alex G. “Jerry” McGee, Sr., age 67 of 282 Locust Street, Lydia Mill, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late William Orrah and Marguerite Harris McGee. Mr. McGee was retired from Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority and was a U.S. Army Drill Sgt. and served in...

Rilla Dean Timmerman Moates

Rilla Dean Timmerman Moates

May 7, 2012

Dateline- Waterloo, SC Rilla Dean “Deanie” Moates, age 62, of 612 Whitten Rd. died Monday, May 7, 2012 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Jesse Paschal and Rilla Dean Timmerman. Mrs. Moates was an employee of the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin...

Nettie D. Johnson

Nettie D. Johnson

May 5, 2012

Nettie D. Johnson, age 86, of 6871 Philson Road, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 at her home. She was born in Anderson, S.C. and was a daughter of the late Raymond and Alice Page Davis. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker and a member of the Bethany Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her husband, Melvin D. Johnson of the home; a son,...

Helen B. Samples

Helen B. Samples

May 5, 2012

Helen B. Samples, age 87 formerly of 308 Helen Street and widow of Jonas B. Samples, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 at NHC of Clinton. She was born in Newberry County, SC and was the daughter of the late Chesley Monroe and Ada Bell James Giles. Mrs. Samples was a member of Light House Tabernacle. She is survived by...

Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr.

Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr.

May 4, 2012

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr. Lt. Colonel Retired Rawlinson E. (Smilie) Martin, Sr. age 88, of 206 Calvert Avenue died Friday, May 4, 2012 at his home. He was born in Columbia, SC and was the son of the late Rev. Louis Key and Ella Mae McFadden Martin. Mr. Martin was a member of...