Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Patricia Ellen Pirkle Nelson
Jul 5, 2023
Patricia Ellen Pirkle Nelson, age 76, of Clinton, wife of William “Billy” Nelson, passed away Wednesday July 5th 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Patsy was born in 1946 in West Palm Beach Florida. She was the daughter of the late Walter Pirkle and Hazel Kennedy Pirkle. She traveled the world as a child while her father served...
Marilyn P. Daniluk
Jul 3, 2023
Marilyn P. Daniluk age 94, widow of John P. Daniluk, Sr. passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at the Agape Hospice House in Lexington, SC. She was born in Canton, Ohio on April 18, 1929 and was a daughter of the Late Wilbur and Grace Haefner Pyle. Marilyn was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Clinton. She will...
James Calhoun Young
Jul 3, 2023
James Calhoun Young, age 90, passed away, Monday, July 3, 2023 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC on March 30, 1933 and was a son of the late Andrew Clyde and Minnie Nabors Young. Mr. Young was an electrical engineer and a 1972 Graduate of Georgia Tech. He was employed with The Torrington Company in Research and...
Donnie Ray Duncan
Jul 2, 2023
Donnie Ray Duncan age 63 passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC on October 10, 1959 and was a son of the late William Perry and Lillie Mae Nelson Duncan. Donnie Ray worked in several textile plants in the Clinton/Laurens area. What he enjoyed the most was fishing and watching NASCAR. He...
Lavern Freeman
Jun 24, 2023
Lavern "Hog" Freeman, 68, of Gray Court, SC, passed away, Saturday, June 24, 2023, at his home. Born February 7, 1955 in Darlington, SC, he was a son of the late Barney and Lucille Barnette Freeman. Mr. Freeman was passionate about art and drawing. He was a caring person and carried love in his heart for everyone. He is survived...
Gail Wood Dixon
Jun 22, 2023
Gail Wood Dixon, 89, widow of Cassius Bailey Dixon, passed away, Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Prisma Health - Laurens County Memorial Hospital. Born in Talladega, Alabama, she was a daughter of the late Norman C. and Maliba Evelyn Kilgore Wood. Mrs. Dixon attended Auburn University. Deeply rooted in the Clinton community, she will be remembered for her southern charm,...
Maxcy Patterson Hunter
Jun 22, 2023
Maxcy Patterson Hunter passed peacefully in the company of his family on June 22, 2023, at age 96. A dedicated elder of Ora ARP Church, Max loved his Lord, his family, his Ora church family and his community. He was never happier than when he was on the farm in Ora, driving farm equipment and “checking cows”, surrounded by his...
Sandy Michelle Odom
Jun 20, 2023
Sandy Michelle Odom, 48, of Kinards, SC, passed away, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at her home. Born November 21, 1974 in Laurens County, she was a daughter of Vicki Wilson White of Clinton, and the late Tommy Etters. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughter, Taylor Long of Clinton; her brother, Tommy James Etters of Clinton;...
Roy Anthony "Tony" Butler
Jun 15, 2023
Roy Anthony “Tony” Butler, of Clinton, SC, husband of Deborah W. Butler, passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2023. He was born September 14, 1947 in Pensacola, FL., and was a son of the late Clarence Cavit and Bessie Raye Bodiford Butler. Surviving in addition to his wife, are his sons, Brett Butler of New Orleans, LA., Chris Butler (Carolyn) of...
Robert Douglas Hutcherson
Jun 14, 2023
Robert Douglas Hutcherson, 84, of Laurens, SC, husband of Marion Dunn Hutcherson, passed away, Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1938 in Halifax, VA., and was the son of the late Jessie Martin and Evelyn Edmunds Hutcherson. Robert retired from Canal Industries as the area Manager, was a member of the...
David Long
Jun 13, 2023
David Long, 79, of Laurens, SC, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. He was born February 25, 1944 in Newberry County, SC and was a son of the late Ira B. Long and the late Sarah Sligh Long. He was a proud Veteran of the US Air Force, the South Carolina...
Wallace Michael "Mike" Crumpton Sr.
Jun 12, 2023
Wallace Michael "Mike" Crumpton, Sr., 70, of Whitmire, SC, husband of Kathy Franklin Crumpton, passed away, Monday, June 12, 2023, at his home. He was born March 27, 1953 in Newberry, SC, and was a son of the late Thomas Chris and Betsy Attaway Crumpton. Mike retired from the SC National Guard after 28 years of service. He was a...
Harold Eugene Larson
Jun 12, 2023
Harold Eugene Larson, 97, of Newberry, SC, widower of Patricia Ann Larson, passed away, Monday, June 12, 2023, at the Presbyterian Communities of SC - Clinton. Born February 20, 1926 in Sioux Falls, SD, he was a son of the late Paul Seth and Etta Josephine Walker Larson. Harold was a graduate of the South Dakota School of Mines and...
Dale Allen Mitchell
Jun 12, 2023
Dale Allen Mitchell, 80, of Laurens, SC, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home of natural causes. Dale was born March 15, 1943 in East Troy, Wisconsin and was a son of the late Lester Mitchell and the late Evelyn (Ratliff) Mitchell. He was a proud Veteran of the US Air Force, and was retired from Waukesha Engines,...
Dawn Moates
Jun 10, 2023
Dawn Moates, 56, of Newberry, SC, wife of David Preston, Sr., passed away, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Born June 15, 1966 in Hudson, New York, she was a daughter of the late Angela Mayana Kunz Teseniar. Dawn took great care of her home and family. She was the best and most proud mom anyone could...
Jim Wade Miller Jr.
Jun 7, 2023
Jim Wade Miller, Jr., age 94, of Summerville, widower of Suzanne Slater Miller, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his daughter’s home. Born August 31, 1928 in Mountville, SC, he was a son of the late Jim Wade Miller, Sr. and Eva Pauline Hollis Miller. Jim grew up on his father's cotton farm and graduated from Mountville High School...
Danny Lee Bellue
Jun 4, 2023
Danny Lee Bellue, 64, of Greenville, SC, passed away, Sunday, June 4, 2023, at McCall Hospice House of Greenville. He was born May 30, 1959 in Greenville, SC, and was a son Bobbie Jean Griffin Bellue of Clinton and the late Hillard Bellue. Danny was formerly employed with Evergreen Skills of Laurens County. Surviving in addition to his mother, are...
Jerri Ann Clarke
Jun 2, 2023
Jerri Ann Clarke, 42, of Waterloo, joined her Lord and Savior on Friday June 2, 2023 at Hospice of Laurens County. She was born July 20, 1980 in Laurens, SC, and was the daughter of the late Jerry Bradley Clarke of Laurens. Jerri Ann had a zest for humor and brought light to all around her. She had a knack...
Billy Prince
Jun 1, 2023
Billy Prince, age 82, of Clinton, SC, husband of Brenda Motes Prince, passed away, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at his home. Born August 14, 1940 in Laurens County, SC, he was a son of the late C.B. Prince and Maggie Campbell Prince. He was the owner of Billy Prince’s Home Repair. Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather....
Johnnie Karen Butler
May 31, 2023
Johnnie Karen Butler, age 75, resident of Watts Avenue, widow of Horace William “Toby” Butler, Sr., passed away, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at her home. She was born September 26, 1947 in Sevierville, TN, and was a daughter of the late John and Hazel Wilbanks Moore. Mrs. Butler was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
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