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

Mary Ann (Roonie) Leopard

Mary Ann (Roonie) Leopard

Jan 8, 2010

Mary Ann (Roonie) Leopard age 63, of 4348 Whitmire Highway died Friday, January 08, 2010 at the Hospice House of Laurens County with her family by her side. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late John Allen and Mary Marshall Bledsoe. Mrs. Leopard was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. She was a...

Harold Moates, Jr.

Harold Moates, Jr.

Jan 7, 2010

Harold Moates, Jr. age 43 of 113 Tallwood Apartments died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at his home. He was born in Laurens and was the son of the late Harold and Evelyn Dickson Moates. Mr. Moates is survived by two sisters, Lois King and husband, Kelly of Clinton, and Wanda Castaneda and husband, Jesus of Joanna; three nieces; and a...

Katherine (Cat) Smith

Katherine (Cat) Smith

Jan 6, 2010

Katherine (Cat) Smith age 85, formerly of 204 Beauregard Street, and widow of Cecil T. Smith, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in the NHC of Clinton. She was born in Anderson and was the daughter of the late Willie K. and Effie Mae Wright Willis. Mrs. Smith was a retired employee of Clinton Mills. She is survived by three sons,...

Geraldine Arnold Shockley

Geraldine Arnold Shockley

Jan 3, 2010

Geraldine Arnold Shockley age 70, of 171 Cypress Street, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at her home. She was born in Anderson County and was a daughter of the late Hugh and Zonie Boyter Arnold. Mrs. Shockley attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She is survived by five sons, Steve, Walt, Timothy, Chris and L.E. Shockley; a daughter,...

Richard A. Menken

Richard A. Menken

Jan 3, 2010

Wyoming – Richard A. Menken, 49, of Enoree, SC , formerly of Wyoming & Princeville, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2009 , at his residence in Enoree. Rich was born July 24, 1960, in Peoria , the son of Henry A. & Mary Schwabe Menken, He met his wife, Lois Schmidt Huff, on Friday, May 13, 1994, and were married...

Christine Helen Jackson Gregory

Christine Helen Jackson Gregory

Jan 2, 2010

Dateline-Laurens, SC - Christine Helen Jackson Gregory, age 84 died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. She was born in Central, SC and was a daughter of the late Theodore and Dora Jane Wright Jackson. Mrs. Gregory retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant, was a member of the Bellview Baptist Church for 45 years and...

Mildred "Millie" Davis Thrift

Mildred "Millie" Davis Thrift

Jan 2, 2010

Dateline-Whitmire, SC - Mildred “Millie” Davis Thrift, age 73 of 220 Duckett St. died Saturday, Jan. 2nd, 2010 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Whitmire, SC and was a daughter of the late Gary and Lula Moates Davis. Ms. Thrift retired from J. P. Stevens Whitmire Plant after 44 years of service and then worked with...

William "Junior" Thrift

William "Junior" Thrift

Jan 1, 2010

Dateline-Clinton, SC William “Junior” Thrift, age 79 of 202 Dixon St. died Friday, Jan. 1st, 2010 at the National HealthCare of Clinton. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late William P. Thrift, Jr. and the late Juanita Marjorie Smith Thrift. Mr. Thrift retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant, served in the SC National Guard...

Martha Burdette Finley

Martha Burdette Finley

Dec 30, 2009

Martha Burdette Finley, age 91, formerly of New Prospect Church Rd. and widow of Henry L. Finley, Sr. died Wednesday, December 30th, 2009. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Willie Wells and Nina Lee Burdette. Mrs. Finley was retired from Torrington Bearing Company and was a former employee of Laurens Hosiery Mill. She...

Marjorie Buff Hogan

Marjorie Buff Hogan

Dec 30, 2009

Dateline-Joanna, SC Marjorie B. “Margie” Hogan, age 84 died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Morningside Assisted Living in Greenwood. She was born in Hickory, NC and was a daughter of the late Thomas McNeil and Sallie Rosavelle Lafone Buff. Mrs. Hogan was retired from 3M/GE Ceramics Division and was a member of Joanna Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one son and...

Edith Ellen Segee

Edith Ellen Segee

Dec 28, 2009

Dateline-Laurens Edith Segee age 76 of 114 Milliken Street died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 in Laurens County Hospital. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are her husband, Richard H. Segee of the home, sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Segee of Laurens, Tim and Jennie Segee of Laurens, John & Rita McMahan of Canton, OH, Jim McMahan...

Lillie W. Hollingsworth

Lillie W. Hollingsworth

Dec 28, 2009

Dateline-Clinton, SC Lillie W. Hollingsworth, age 81 of 36 Waldon St., and widow of Benny Lee Hollingsworth, Sr., died Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 in Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late Robert and Lizzie Mae Herberts Woody. She was retired from Whitten Center and was a member of Calvary...

Brenda Joyce Harvey Tucker

Brenda Joyce Harvey Tucker

Dec 26, 2009

Brenda Joyce Harvey Tucker age 63, of 192 Poplar Street died Saturday, December 26, 2009. She was born in Spartanburg County and was a daughter of Lottie Burke Harvey Porter of Woodruff and the late Charlie Clifton Harvey. Mrs. Tucker was employed with Aaron Industries and was a former employee of Watts Mill. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving...

Eva Storey Pitts

Eva Storey Pitts

Dec 26, 2009

Dateline-Clinton, SC Eva Pitts, age 102 died Saturday, Dec. 26th at the Presbyterian Community of SC in Clinton. She was born in Carroll County, and was a daughter of the George and Sally Storey. Mrs. Pitts was a former teacher and member of the Duncan Creek Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one son, David Pitts, Jr. of Clinton; two daughters, Jane...

Mark Duane Dunaway

Mark Duane Dunaway

Dec 25, 2009

Mark Duane Dunaway age 42 of Whitten Center, died Friday, December 25, 2009 in the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Clinton and was the son of James J. and Alice Lawson Dunaway. Mark worked in textiles and was a member of Believers Assembly Church. He is survived by three brothers, Jimmy Dunaway of Whitmire, Terry Dunaway of Clinton,...

Paul Hamilton Foshee

Paul Hamilton Foshee

Dec 24, 2009

Paul Hamilton Foshee age 74, of 652 Compton Road went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2009 in the Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Newberry County and was the son of the late Eugene H. Foshee and Dottie Krell Holtzclaw. Mr. Foshee was a graudate of Presbyterian College and was an Accountant. He attended...

Thelma Russ Nelson

Thelma Russ Nelson

Dec 24, 2009

Thelma Russ Nelson age 82, was called home by the Lord Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was a life-long resident of Clinton, the daughter of the late Henry D. and Lola Hughes Russ, a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church, a remarkable homemaker, beloved Mother, dear friend and devoted “Granny” and “Great...

William Talmadge Long

William Talmadge Long

Dec 22, 2009

Dateline-Clinton, SC William Talmadge Long, age 80 of 205 Carolyn Drive, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at his home. He was born in Prosperity and was a son of the late E. T. and Ida Mae Wallenzine Long. He was retired from J. P. Stevens. Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Littleton Long of the home; two daughters, Tammy Cook...

Gladys Gay

Gladys Gay

Dec 20, 2009

Dateline- Laurens, SC Gladys Gay Gladys Gay, age 96, formerly of 306 Owings St. and widow of Walter Gay died Sunday, December 20, 2009 in the Laurens County Hospice House. She was born in Tallapoosa, AL and was the daughter of the late Sam and Era Jones Dunaway. Mrs. Gay was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist...

Sallie Newton

Sallie Newton

Dec 19, 2009

Dateline-Clemson, SC Sallie Newton, May 21, 1919 to Dec. 19, 2009, daughter of Dr. David Hyder Funderburk and Linnie Phonecia Baucom of Tradesville, SC has completed her sojourn here on Earth and has passed through the wide-open Pearly Gates of Heaven. She is survived by a sister, Christine Crosby of Chapin SC, a son Curtis Shelton Lackey and his spouse...

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