Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
William Keith Johnson, Sr.
Feb 17, 2012
Dateline- Clinton, S.C. William Keith Johnson, Sr. William Keith Johnson, Sr., age 74, of 539 Sparrow Rd. died Sunday, February 19, 2012 in the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Newberry and was the son of the late Clarence L. and Maggie Banks Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired from the Torrington Bearings Co., was a member of the Community...
Margie Clark Rushton
Feb 17, 2012
Margie Clark Rushton, 90, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 in her home. She is survived by a son, Johnny “Shine” Rushton of the home and a daughter, Reba Davenport of Clinton; three sisters, Frances Sabens of Upatoi, GA; Billie Crouch of Waterloo; Vivian Hiller of Gray Court; a brother, Orien Clark of Clinton; 3 grandchildren, Ken Davenport of Myrtle Beach;...
Mack F. "Pappy" Nelson, Jr.
Feb 17, 2012
Mack F. “Pappy” Nelson, Jr. age 77, of Clinton, entered into Heaven on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. He was born in Laurens County in 1934 and was the son of the late Mack and Julia Kate Nelson. Pappy was retired from Milliken and loved helping others by serving as a volunteer for United Ministries and Carpenters for Christ. We will...
Elizabeth Jane Ray Bridgeman
Feb 17, 2012
Elizabeth Jane Ray Bridgeman age 75, of 154 Sunset Blvd. died Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Thomas Clayton and Willie Cox Ray. Mrs. Bridgeman received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Winthrop University. She taught school for 27 years and retired...
Bobby Lee Lewis
Feb 15, 2012
Bobby Lee Lewis age 78 of 33 Savannah Drive died Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in McCormick, S.C. He was born in Laurens County and was the son of the late Melton and Ann Burton. Mr. Lewis was retired from Greenwood Mills. He is survived by four sons, Bobby Joe Lewis, Michael Lewis, and Jimmy Lewis, all of Clinton and Ricky...
Ruth L. Jones
Feb 14, 2012
Ruth L. Jones age 90, formerly of Oakland Street, Clinton, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012 . She was born in Woodruff, SC and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Mrs. Jones was retired from Greenwood Mills. She is survived by her son, William A. “Dusty” Jones, Jr. (Ivy); two grandchildren, Andy Jones (Cynthia) and Alan...
William A. Campbell
Feb 13, 2012
Dateline-Laurens, SC William A. Campbell, age 75 of 2111 Hwy. 252, died Monday, Feb. 13th at his home. He was born in Clinton, one of four children of the late William Henry and Myrtle Mae Garland Campbell. He was a member of Full Gospel Assembly. Surviving are his children, Henry Campbell, Allen Campbell, John Campbell, Thomas Campbell, Ryan Bigwell, and...
Ralph N. "Buzz" Tedards
Feb 13, 2012
Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Ralph N. “Buzz” Tedards, age 84, of 902 Calvert Ave. died Monday, February 13, 2012. He was born in Pickens, S.C. on February 4, 1928 and was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Tedards. Mr. Tedards was also predeceased by brothers Jack, Billy, Roy, Frank and Connor Tedards. He is survived by his...
Verna White Mckain
Feb 12, 2012
Verna White McKain, age 94 widow of Hugh B. “Doc” McKain went to be with the Lord Sunday, February 12, 2012 at her home. She was born in Little Mountain, SC and was a daughter of the late Willie Franklin and Mamie Olive Frick White. Mrs. McKain retired from J.P. Stevens Whitmire Plant and was the last surviving charter member...
Michael Joseph Estep
Feb 10, 2012
Dateline- Hickory Tavern, S.C. Michael Joseph Estep, age 2 weeks, of 252 Kellett Road died Friday, February 10, 2012. Gone Too Soon! He was born in Greenville and was the son of Michael Joseph and Jeanna Wigerman Estep. Also surviving are his sister, Jozie Wood of the home; maternal grandparents, Joe and Mary Wigerman of Hickory Tavern and Maternal grandmother,...
Daniel "Danny" Lamar Thomas
Feb 9, 2012
Daniel “Danny” Lamar Thomas age 52, of 122 North Marion Street, Joanna, went to be with the Lord and his brother, Al Thomas on Thursday, February 9, 2012. He was born in the Joanna Hospital and was the son of Richard A. and Marlene Lowman Thomas. He was of the Pentecostal faith. He attended Cedar Springs School for the Deaf...
Lucille Edgins
Feb 8, 2012
Lucille Edgins, age 58 of 10030 Hwy 72 West died Wednesday, February 8th in the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Greenwood County and was a daughter of Nettie P. Spoon Edgins of Mountville and the late Nicodemus Edgins. Miss Edgins was a former employee of Greenwood Mills and loved arts and crafts. In addition to...
Sybil Pauline Whittle
Feb 8, 2012
Dateline-Joanna, SC Sybil Pauline Whittle, age 89 of 321 Laurens Street, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in National Healthcare of Clinton. She was born in Greenwood and was a daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Alpha Ayers Jenkins. She worked in textiles and was a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Gloria Jinx Brewer and husband,David...
Martha Bost
Feb 6, 2012
Dateline- Laurens, SC Martha Bost, age 73, formerly of 102 Clemson Street, died February 6, 2012, in the National Health Care of Laurens. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Othella Stevenson Simmons. She worked in retail and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Bost is survived by her husband, John Bost of Laurens; two sons, Vincent Bost...
Grace Nickles Johnson
Feb 5, 2012
Grace Nickles Johnson of the Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina in Clinton died February 5, 2012, after a brief illness. Born in Abbeville County, SC on August 7, 1920, she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Elise Crawford Nickles. She graduated from Erskine College with a degree in chemistry, taught school in Mountville, SC, then worked on...
Betty S. Ellis
Feb 3, 2012
Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Betty S. Ellis, age 79, of 866 Dogwood Road, Gray Court and formerly of Clinton died Friday, February 3, 2012 in the Hillcrest Hospital in Simpsonville. Mrs. Ellis was born in Meridian, MS and was the daughter of the late Chester Hardie and Martha Roberson Satcher. She was a retired LPN from Whitten Center, a member of...
Jerry Wayne Martin
Feb 3, 2012
Dateline-Clinton, SC Jerry Wayne Martin, 58 of Flat rock, NC died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Clinton. He was born in Mt. Airy, NC and was a son of the late Fletcher Alvis and Pauline Easter Martin. He truly was a great talent. Surviving are one son, Joshua Wayne Martin of Lexington, NC and two brothers, Gary Martin of Raleigh,...
Elizabeth Lothridge Smith
Feb 2, 2012
Dateline- Waterloo, S.C. Elizabeth Lothridge Smith Elizabeth Lothridge Smith, age 69, of 532 Rosemont Circle died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at her home. She was born in Goldville and was the daughter of the late Eugene and Dorothy Cooper Lothridge. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Rosemont Baptist Church and is survived by her husband Ken Smith of the...
Bernez Patterson Thomas
Jan 29, 2012
Dateline- Clinton, SC Bernez “Bernie” Patterson Thomas, 85, of Clinton, SC, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on February 15, 1926 to James Nathaniel Patterson and Hallie (Godley) Patterson, Bernie grew up primarily in the Fort Worth area. She graduated from Texas State College for Women in 1947 as an occupational therapist. Her work...
Zenna Ramsey Childress
Jan 29, 2012
Dateline-Laurens, SC Zenna B. Childress, age 96, of Laurens, SC passed away in Laurens County Hospital on Sunday, January 29, 2012. Mrs. Childress was born in Pool, W.VA. on April 20, 1915. She moved to South Carolina from Arizona after her husband, Grover Childress passes away to be nearer to her sons and their wives. Mrs. Childress is survived by...
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