Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Linda Smart
Aug 15, 2023
Linda Smart, age 79, wife of John Emerson Smart, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the Abbeville Area Medical Center. Born October 1, 1943 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late Donaldson Vance Wright, Jr. and Emma Louise Elliot Wright. Linda retired from the Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority. She enjoyed participating in the Basket Guild...
Leslie Anne Cooper Jackson
Aug 15, 2023
Leslie Anne Cooper Jackson, 64, of Clinton, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and son by her side, Tuesday, August 15, 2023, due to complications from her five and a half year battle with cancer. Leslie Anne was an excellent example to family, friends, and colleagues while dealing with her complex disease. She was a...
Tammy Rice Jones
Aug 13, 2023
Tammy Rice Jones, 52, wife of Michael Jones, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023 at her home. Born April 18, 1971 in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of Mary Ashley of Ware Shoals and the late Bobby Rice. She was formerly employed with the Burton Center in Ware Shoals and was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church. Tammy...
Beverly Jean Moore
Aug 11, 2023
Beverly Jean Moore, 79, of Cross Hill, SC, wife of William "Bill" Moore, passed away, Friday, August 11, 2023, at her home. Born March 15, 1944 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late William and Lois Fuller Webb. She was a former employee of Josten’s Cap and Gown and owner of Lakeview Camping and Gameroom in Cross...
Dianne Holland Estes
Aug 11, 2023
Dianne Holland Estes, age 73, wife of Donnie Estes, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at her home. Dianne was born on January 8, 1950 in Clinton, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Jack and Mildred Patterson Holland. She was a teacher’s aide at Joanna-Woodson Elementary School and Thornwell Schools. Dianne enjoyed making greeting cards and doing...
Enrique "Kike" Alonso Valdez Sanchez
Aug 3, 2023
Enrique "Kike" Alonso Valdez Sanchez, age 33, of Gray Court, SC, passed away, Thursday, August 3, 2023 in Fountain Inn, SC. He was born April 8, 1990 in Tamaulipas, Mexico, and was a son of the late Saul Valdez Gonzales and Esmeralda Sanchez Zamarripa. Kike owned his own fencing and framing business. He was a hard worker, a loving and...
Michael "Mike" Lenzy Entrekin
Aug 2, 2023
Michael "Mike” Lenzy Entrekin, age 75, of Joanna, SC, husband of Sue Thomas Entrekin, passed away, Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Hospice of Laurens County. Born April 25, 1948 in Anderson, SC, he was a son of the late Rev. James Furman and Anna Mae Herring Entrekin. Mike was a US Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He attended Piedmont...
Kathy Petty Mangum
Aug 1, 2023
Kathy Petty Mangum, age 66, of Laurens, SC, wife of Mike Mangum, passed away, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Prisma Health - Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born October 1, 1956 in Lockhart, SC, she was a daughter of the late William J. Petty, Sr. and Lona McCall Petty. Kathy retired from Clinton Mills after many years of service. She enjoyed baking,...
Donald Edward Ross
Aug 1, 2023
Donald Edward Ross, age 82, of Laurens, widower of Joann Ross, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hospice House in Clinton, SC. A native of Augusta, Georgia, he was born January 7, 1941, and was a son of the late Lamar Ross and Cecile Bell Ross. Mr. Ross is survived by his son, Greg Ross (Callie); his granddaughter, Anna...
Joyce Marie Ott Lanford
Jul 31, 2023
Joyce Marie Ott Lanford, age 75, of Clinton, SC, wife of James Patrick Lanford, Jr., passed away, Monday, July 31, 2023, at St. Francis Downtown in Greenville. Born August 17, 1947 in Clinton, SC, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Ott and Mary Kennedy Ott Martin. Joyce retired from the Torrington Bearing Company as a secretary. She...
Earlene Fowler Duncan
Jul 28, 2023
Earlene Fowler Duncan, age 96, widow of Mac C. Duncan passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born October 15, 1926 in Greer, SC and was the daughter of the late Thomas Fowler and the late Mary Coker Fowler. She was a graduate of Presbyterian College and taught in District 56 and at Thornwell....
Weldon Chevis Baker Jr.
Jul 24, 2023
Weldon Chevis Baker, Jr., age 83, widower of Rosella Baker passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Hospice of Laurens County. He was born June 8, 1940 in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late Weldon C. and Johnnie W. Emerson Baker. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Pilar Baker; his sons, Chevis Eugene Baker, Kenny...
Cynthia Lynne Hyatt
Jul 21, 2023
Cynthia Lynne Hyatt, age 74, of Laurens, SC, passed away, Friday, July 21, 2023, at her home. She was born August 28, 1948 in Calhoun County, SC, and was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Ethel Salters Zeigler. A graduate of Hickory Tavern High School, she was a homemaker, and also worked at the Honda Shop of Laurens for...
Furman Childress
Jul 21, 2023
Furman Childress, 77, of Laurens, SC departed for heaven Friday, July 21st at NHC of Mauldin, SC. He was born August 31, 1945. Furman was a devoted husband, father, and loving ‘skinny’ papa. The thing he treasured most in his life was his family. He is survived by his sons, Jamie of Laurens, SC and Ben (Meghan) of Fountain Inn,...
Richard C. Goodman
Jul 21, 2023
Richard C. Goodman, age 61, of Laurens, husband of Glenda Goodman, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at his home. He was born August 15, 1961, in Columbia, SC and was a son of the late John Frank and Dorothy Oberia Rowe Goodman. Surviving in addition to his wife, are his children, Mandi Eubanks, Marie Acheson, and Estevan Gutierrez (Jessica);...
Alan David Todd
Jul 18, 2023
Alan David Todd, age 66, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2023 in Oro Grande, California. He was born December 1, 1956 in Miami, Florida, to Dorothy Grace Todd. Alan grew up in Seneca, South Carolina, graduating from Seneca High School in 1975. He went to The Citadel in Charleston, SC, graduating in 1979 with a B.A....
Samuel "Bugeyes" M. Frye Sr.
Jul 18, 2023
Samuel "Bugeyes" M. Frye, Sr., age 81, of Joanna, SC, widower of Dana Thomas Frye, passed away, Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Prisma Health- Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born September 30, 1941 in Vass, NC, and was a son of the late Lucian B. and Gladys Smith Frye. He was retired from Milliken Transport. Sam was a member...
Gladys Roach
Jul 17, 2023
Gladys Roach, age 68, of Laurens, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home. She was born March 8, 1955 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of the late William and Bessie Brewington. Gladys was a homemaker, caregiver, and a very loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Edward Mcswain "Mac" English
Jul 14, 2023
Edward McSwain “Mac” English, age 89, husband of Barbara Hunnicutt English, passed away, Friday, July 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mac was born on March 22, 1934 in Union, South Carolina and was the son of the late Robert D. and Ida Mae Trammell English. He was retired from Monsanto and was a US Army Veteran...
Roscoe D. "Pap" Hodges Jr.
Jul 9, 2023
Roscoe D. "Pap” Hodges, Jr., age 72, of Clinton, SC, husband of Pam Hodges, passed away, Sunday, July 9, 2023, at his home. Born September 7, 1950 in Pensacola, FL, he was the son of the late Roscoe D. Hodges, Sr. and Madeline Horton Hodges. Pap was an over-the-road truck driver and a Veteran of the US Army, having served...
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