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

B. Nolan Lancaster

B. Nolan Lancaster

Oct 22, 2008

Dateline- Hickory Tavern, SC Rev. B. Nolan Lancaster, age 62 of 1721 Rabun Church Rd., died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Laurens and was a son of the late Wardlaw (W.L) and Ruth Gray Lancaster. Rev. Lancaster was retired from the Assembly of God Church. Surviving are his wife, Catherine Owens Lancaster...

R. D. Parker

R. D. Parker

Oct 21, 2008

Dateline- Laurens, S.C. Rev. R. D. Parker, age 91, of 602 Fleming St. died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Belton and was the son of the late Robert William and Bessie Broome Parker. Rev. Parker pastured the First Assembly of God Church for over 42 years and was a W. W. II...

Dorothy L. Sweatman

Dorothy L. Sweatman

Oct 21, 2008

Dateline-Laurens, SC Dorothy L. Sweatman of 510 Peninsula Dr. died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Kutztown, PA and was the last surviving member of her birth family. Surviving are her husband of over 50 years, Donald E. Sweatman of Laurens and a daughter Dottie J. Lasher of Anderson. She was a retired...

Agnes C. Bailey

Agnes C. Bailey

Oct 20, 2008

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Agnes C. Bailey, age 92 of 20 Subertown Road and widow of Ansel G. Bailey, died Monday, October 20, 2008 in the Newberry County Hospital. She was born in Newberry County and was a daughter of the late Ed and Sally Baker Campbell. She was retired from J. P. Stevens; a devoted member of the Whitmire United Methodist...

Dorothy M. Smoak

Dorothy M. Smoak

Oct 19, 2008

Dorothy M. Smoak age 79 formerly of 109 Arrowood Lane and widow of Dr. James “J.C.” Smoak, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 in the Lexington Medical Center. She was born in Branchville, SC and was a daughter of the late Ernest and Ione Carabo Myers. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Laurens....

Eugene Wilbanks

Eugene Wilbanks

Oct 18, 2008

Eugene Wilbanks, age 81 of 1427 Coleman Ave, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 in the White Oak Manor in Newberry. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Austell and Roxie Holden Wilbanks. Mr. Wilbanks was a retired employee of J. P. Stevens, Whitmire Plant, a member of the Whitmire United Methodist Church, the American...

David Michael Hunt

David Michael Hunt

Oct 18, 2008

David Michael Hunt, age 27 of 1131 Hwy 49 died Saturday, October 18, 2008 in Greenville. He was born in Simpsonville and was a son of Danny and Betty Sue Bradford Hunt. Surviving in addition to his parents are two brothers, James Hunt of Mauldin, Christopher Hunt of Laurens and a sister, Sarah Hunt of Laurens. Graveside services will be...

James Lee Brown

James Lee Brown

Oct 16, 2008

James Lee Brown, age 87 formerly of Joanna, SC died Thursday, October 16th at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Royston, GA and was a son of the late Earcie and Cancie Higginbotham Brown. Mr. Brown was the former owner and operator of Brown’s Grocery and a retired employee of Joanna Mills where he played baseball with...

Curtis R. Oswalt, Sr.

Curtis R. Oswalt, Sr.

Oct 15, 2008

Curtis R. Oswalt, Sr. age 91 of 2035 Whitmire Hwy. and widower of Mary Frances Evans Oswalt, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. Mr. Oswalt was the son of the late John Clarence and Rosa Lynn Risinger Oswalt. He was retired from Joanna Mills after 50 years of service and was a member of Breakthrough Tabernacle (formerly Webb Memorial of Joanna)....

Nell Evans Bowling

Nell Evans Bowling

Oct 12, 2008

Dateline- Laurens, S.C. Nell Evans Bowling Nell Evans Bowling, age 92, beloved mother of Jymmie Nell Pitts and Jerrie Lynn Bowling passed into Eternal Rest on October 12, 2008. She was born on the Evan’s Farm near Central, S.C. on March 10, 1916, the seventh of ten children of John and Minnie Evans. She attended local schools, graduating from Central...

Edna Silvers Melton

Edna Silvers Melton

Oct 11, 2008

Edna Silvers Melton, age 76, of 1123 Springs St. died Saturday, October 11, 2008 in the Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. She was born in Steecoah, NC and was the daughter of the late Burgeon and Lora Jane Briggs Silvers. Mrs. Melton was retired from West Point Stevens Co. and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. She is...

James Walter Dallas

James Walter Dallas

Oct 11, 2008

James Walter Dallas age 93 of 203 Bennett Street, died Saturday, October 11, 2008 in the Oakmont Nursing Home. He was born in Newberry County and was the son of the late Alvin T. and Lucy Carpenter Dallas. Mr. Dallas was retired from J.P. Stevens in Whitmire and was a member of the Whitmire United Methodist Church. He is survived...

Edna C. Holmes

Edna C. Holmes

Oct 11, 2008

Edna C. Holmes, age 84, of the Lanford community and widow of Lawrence C. Holmes, Jr. died Saturday, October 11, 2008 in the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Lanford, SC and was the daughter of the late Clarence Bobo and Grace Pearson Cooper. She is survived by a son, COL Barrett Holmes and wife, Beth and their children,...

Vernon Kelly

Vernon Kelly

Oct 11, 2008

Dateline- Waterloo, S.C. Vernon Kelly,age 70, of 835 Isle of Pines Circle died Saturday, October 11, 2008 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rockingham County, NC and was the son of Brazil Kelly of Laurens and the late Ethel S. Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a retired construction worker, a member of the Rolling”S” Golf Club, a member...

Odell Lambert

Odell Lambert

Oct 7, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC Odell Lambert Odell Lambert, age 85, of 311 Beauregard Street died Thursday, October 7, 2008 at his home. He was born in Lancaster and was a son of the late William T. and Rosie Lee Passmore Lambert. He was retired from Clinton Mills. Surviving are his sons, Richard Lambert of Woodruff, David Lambert of Cross Anchor, Roger Lambert...

Bobbie Murff Chandler

Bobbie Murff Chandler

Oct 5, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC Bobbie M. Chandler, age 77 formerly of Dogwood Lane and widow of Irby L. Chandler died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the Langston House in Clinton. She was born in Greenville County and was a daughter of the late Guy and Carrie Meeks Murff. Mrs. Chandler was a former employee of Jacobs Press; member of Leesville Southern Methodist...

Meredith Mcqueen Holder

Meredith Mcqueen Holder

Oct 4, 2008

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Meredith McQueen Holder, age 55, of 600 Calvert Ave. died Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Irmo, S.C. She was born in Greenville and was the daughter of Sarah and the late Clement E. McQueen. Ms. Holder was a professor at Presbyterian College, and was very active in many professional organizations. She is survived by her mother, Sarah...

Harley M. Silvers

Harley M. Silvers

Oct 1, 2008

Dateline- Whitmire, S.C. Harley M. Silvers, age 74, of 417 Grant St. died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in the Wallace Thomson Hospital in Union. He was born in Stecoah, N.C. and was the son of the late Thomas B. and Lora Jane Silvers. Mr. Silvers retired from Whitten Center and was a former employee of J. P. Stevens Co. He...

Florine R. Ingle

Florine R. Ingle

Oct 1, 2008

Dateline- Cross Hill, S.C. Florine R. Ingle, age 85, of 14004 Hwy. 560 and widow of David Henry Ingle died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 in the Hospice House in Greenwood. She was born in Batesburg and was the daughter of the late George Ashley and Alberta Jones Ridlehoover. Mrs. Ingle was a homemaker and a member of the Liberty Springs...

Henry "Don" Brewington

Henry "Don" Brewington

Sep 30, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC Henry “Don” Brewington, age 69 of 74 Blade Dr. died Tuesday, September 30, 2008. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late Wade Hampton “Hamp” and Bertha Mae Brewington. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Lydia Mill Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Opal King Brewington of...

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