Obituaries

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

Carl J. Bryson

Carl J. Bryson

Oct 22, 2009

Dateline-Laurens, SC: Carl J. Bryson, age 83 of 1034 West Main St., passed Thursday, October 22, 2009 at the Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Seneca, SC and was a son of the late Carl Brook and Nina Bearden Bryson. Mr. Bryson retired from Milliken Corporation as an electrician after 34 years of service. He was...

Pauline Boyce Poole Hughes

Pauline Boyce Poole Hughes

Oct 20, 2009

Dateline-Clinton, SC Pauline Poole Hughes died Tuesday, October 20, in Lexington. Born September 19, 1919, she lived most of her life in Clinton. She was predeceased by her husband Floyd Poole who died in 1977. She was also predeceased by her second husband Herbert Hughes whom she married in 1993. She is survived by three daughters, Janet Poole of Murrells...

Nancy E. Cobb

Nancy E. Cobb

Oct 17, 2009

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Nancy E. Cobb, age 66, of 284 Apple Orchard Road died Saturday, October 17, 2009 in the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Cross Hill and was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Maude Haupfear Iusti. Mrs. Cobb was retired from Wilson’s Country Market in Laurens. She was married to her husband,...

Denver E. Layne

Denver E. Layne

Oct 17, 2009

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Denver E. Layne Denver E. Layne, age 96, of 695 A.B. Jacks Road and widower of Dura H. Layne died Saturday, October 17, 2009 in the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Pike County, KY and was the son of the late Preston and Martha Carter Layne. Mr. Layne was a retired Auto Dealership owner with...

Audrina Claire Hepburn

Audrina Claire Hepburn

Oct 17, 2009

Dateline – Laurens, SC Audrina Claire Hepburn age 16 months, died Saturday, October 17, 2009 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Tacoma, Washington and is the daughter of Daniel Hepburn of Laurens. In addition to her father, she is survived by a brother, Owen Hepburn; her paternal grandparents, Rita Hepburn and Kenneth Ebel of Mountville; her great...

Franklin E. Howell

Franklin E. Howell

Oct 17, 2009

Franklin E. Howell age 48, of 68 Milam Road died Saturday, October 17, 2009 at his home. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Horace and Ruby Rice Howell. Mr. Howell was a former employee of Clinton Mills and a member of the National Guard. He is survived by a son, Ridgeway Howell of Laurens;...

Donald Richard Reid

Donald Richard Reid

Oct 14, 2009

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Donald Richard Reid, age 75 of 909 Central Ave., died Wednesday, October 14th at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rock Hill, SC and was a son of the late Calvin Columbus and Eva Mae Trammell Reid. Mr. Reid was a retired employee of West Point- Pepperell, Whitmire Plant and was a member of the Bethesda...

Sybil Kidd Patterson

Sybil Kidd Patterson

Oct 12, 2009

Dateline-Clinton, SC Sybil K. Patterson, age 78 of 329 Longleaf Dr. died Monday, Oct. 10, 2009 in Self Memorial Hospital. She was born in Madison Co., GA and was a daughter of the late Claude L. and Thelma Inez Gully Kidd. Mrs. Patterson was retired from Whitten Center after 30 yrs. and was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church....

Robert L. "Wick" Wickham

Robert L. "Wick" Wickham

Oct 9, 2009

Robert L. “Wick” Wickham age 86 of 203 Young Drive died Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Hospice House, Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Linn County, Iowa and was a son of the late Frank C. and Mabel L. Wickham. Mr. Wickham was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was a flight engineer and veteran...

Carl "Bubba" Turner, Jr.

Carl "Bubba" Turner, Jr.

Oct 9, 2009

Carl “Bubba” Turner, Jr. age 35, of 18271 Highway 72 East died Friday, October 9, 2009 in Spartanburg, SC. He was born in Clinton and was the son of Carl E. Turner, Sr. and Joyce McAlister Turner. He was employed with Piedmont Wilderness Institute and was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church. Mr. Turner is survived by his wife,...

Gene Ray Adair

Gene Ray Adair

Oct 8, 2009

Gene Ray Adair age 68 of 113 Hawkins Circle, died Thursday, October 8, 2009 at his home. He was born in Joanna, SC and was a son of the late Marvin and Dorothy Louise Spurgeon Adair. Mr. Adair was retired from Greenwood Mills, Joanna Plant and in Greenwood. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Baker Adair of the home;...

Reeder P. (Snooty) Davenport

Reeder P. (Snooty) Davenport

Oct 5, 2009

Dateline-Newberry, SC Reeder P. Davenport “Snooty”, age 64 of 842 Glenn St. Ext. died Monday, October 5, 2009 at his home. He was born in Newberry County and was a son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Annie Elizabeth Pitts Davenport. Mr. Davenport was retired from ISE of America and was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. Surviving are...

George Link

George Link

Oct 5, 2009

Dateline- Clinton, S.C.; George Link, age 85, of 711 Shands St. died Monday, October 5, 2009 in the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Abbeville and was the son of the late George E. and Mattie Lou Pursley Link. Mr. Link was retired from Belk stores with 44 years of service, was a member of the First...

Carolyn Joyce Mize Pace

Carolyn Joyce Mize Pace

Oct 4, 2009

Dateline-Clinton, SC Carolyn Joyce Pace, age 80, formerly of 18860 Whitmire Hwy. and widow of Ronald F. Pace and Marshall Daniel Webb, Sr. died Sunday, October 4, 2009 in the National HealthCare of Laurens. She was born in Thomaston, GA and was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Mary Dunnahoo Mize. Mrs. Pace was a homemaker and was...

Vera Bramlett Johnson

Vera Bramlett Johnson

Oct 2, 2009

Dateline-Joanna, SC; Vera B. Johnson, “Granny” age 88 of 141 Tillman Circle, died Friday, October 2nd at her home. She was born in Ware Shoals, SC and was a daughter of the late George and Alice Harvey Bramlett. Surviving are two sons, Van “JR” Johnson of Spartanburg, Ricky Earl Johnson of Joanna, five daughters, Janette Overstreet of Joanna, Alice Virginia...

Hugh Mitchell Farmer

Hugh Mitchell Farmer

Sep 30, 2009

Hugh Mitchell Farmer age 68 of 114 Pine Avenue died Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at his home. He was born in Newberry, SC and was a son of the late John Edward and Essie Butler Farmer. Mr. Farmer was a long haul truck driver for over 30 years. He retired from Wal-Mart Distribution. He was an Air Force Veteran of...

Eva Mae Nichols Wadsworth

Eva Mae Nichols Wadsworth

Sep 29, 2009

Dateline-Gray Court, SC; Eva Mae Nichols Wadsworth, age 66 of 95 Bradley Lane, the widow of Richard A. Wadsworth, Sr., died Tuesday, Sept. 29th at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville. She was born in Squire, W. VA and was a daughter of the late Dana Harmon and Ruby Beatrice Puckett Nichols. Mrs. Wadsworth was a former employee of Food...

Louella Huneycutt Thomas

Louella Huneycutt Thomas

Sep 28, 2009

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Louella Huneycutt Thomas, age 94 and the widow of Ealie Thomas, died Monday, September 28, 2009 at the National HealthCare of Laurens. She was born in Whitmire and was a daughter of the late Charles L. and Rose Ann Carpenter Huneycutt. Mrs. Thomas was retired from J. P. Stevens and attended the First Baptist Church of Whitmire. Surviving...

Norma Jean Campbell Jackson

Norma Jean Campbell Jackson

Sep 26, 2009

Dateline- Joanna, S.C. Norma Jean Campbell Jackson Norma Jean Campbell Jackson, age 63, of 401 Laurens St. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2009. She was the daughter of Blanche Martin Campbell of Laurens and the late William E. Campbell. Mrs. Jackson was a long time member and secretary of the Joanna First Baptist Church and...

Shirley H. Shealy

Shirley H. Shealy

Sep 26, 2009

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Shirley H. Shealy Shirley H. Shealy, age 74, formerly of 242 Gastley Drive and widow of T. Ray Shealy died Saturday, September 26, 2009 in the Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Lexington County and was the daughter of the late Willie Austin and Mary Ellen Shumpert Hallman. Mrs. Shealy was retired from Clinton Mills...