Obituaries

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

Dorothy Louise Sumeral Montjoy

Dorothy Louise Sumeral Montjoy

Mar 12, 2009

Dateline- Laurens, S.C.; Dorothy Montjoy, age 73 of 1772 Boyds Mill Pond Rd. went home to meet her Savior on Thursday, March 12, 2009 surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Dolphus and Maude Hughes Sumeral. Mrs. Montjoy was retired from textiles and was a member of the...

O. Gene Smith

O. Gene Smith

Mar 10, 2009

Dateline-Gray Court, SC O. Gene Smith, age 79 of 4287 Saw Mill Road, died Tuesday, March 10th in the Hospice of Laurens County Hospice House in Clinton. He was born in Warren, Ohio and was a son of the late Nathan A. and Mary Belle Hudson Smith. Mr. Smith was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School in 1948;...

Harleigh J. Mangum

Harleigh J. Mangum

Mar 3, 2009

Dateline-Clinton, SC Harleigh J. Mangum, age 87, of 600 Chestnut Street, died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 in the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Laurinburg, NC and was a son of the late Harleigh J. and Pauline Maxwell Mangum. Mr. Mangum was a retired Vice-President of Standard Plywoods, Inc.; a member of First Baptist Church of Clinton;...

Mary Ellen Lollis

Mary Ellen Lollis

Feb 27, 2009

Mary Ellen Lollis Hickory Tavern Mary Ellen Lollis, 88, widow of James Pelham Lollis, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009, at the Hospice Home of Laurens County, Clinton. Mrs. Lollis was born in Fork Shoals, a daughter of the late Joseph Adolphus and Zaidee Estelle Smith Allison. Surviving are two children, Jane Griffin of Hickory Tavern, and John Lollis...

Margaret H. Craven

Margaret H. Craven

Feb 22, 2009

Margaret H. Craven age 81 of 105 Banna Street, died Sunday, February 22, 2009 in the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Newberry and was the daughter of the late Lester E. Hayes and Mattie Lee Hazel Hayes Holt and A.S. Holt. Mrs. Craven was retired from Whitten Center and was a member of the Joanna Presbyterian Church. She...

I. Pearl Webb Mcwatters

I. Pearl Webb Mcwatters

Feb 21, 2009

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. I. Pearl Webb McWatters, age 72, of 207 Beauregard St. and widow of William Douglas McWatters died Saturday, February 21, 2009 in the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Dublin, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Dessie and Evelyn McLendon Webb. Mrs. McWatters was retired from Clinton Mills. She is survived by a son,...

Murray Lee Rikard

Murray Lee Rikard

Feb 19, 2009

Murray Lee Rikard age 75 of 32730 Hwy. 76 E died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 at the Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Prosperity, SC and was a son of the late Frank and Alice Wicker Rikard. Mr. Rikard was a pipe insulator at the Savannah River site and a contract laborer. He loved growing and selling produce...

Calvin C. Turner

Calvin C. Turner

Feb 19, 2009

Calvin C. Turner age 82 of 336 AD Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 at his home. He was born in Greenville, TN and was a son of the late Olde and Kate Jackson Turner. Mr. Turner was retired from Laurens County and was a member of Bramlett United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Madonna D. Turner...

Mary Morris Rice

Mary Morris Rice

Feb 16, 2009

Dateline: Laurens, SC Mary Morris Rice age 68, widow of Harold W. Rice, of 105 Clemson Street died Monday February 16, 2009 at the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Durham County, NC and was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Elsie Louise Freeman Morris. Mrs. Rice was a retired employee of Liggett Myers Tobacco Co. of...

James E. "Bubba" Fulmer

James E. "Bubba" Fulmer

Feb 15, 2009

James E. “Bubba” Fulmer, age 78, of 4411 Hwy. 49 died Sunday, Feb. 15th at his home. He was born in Orangeburg County and was a son of the late Chester Garfield Fulmer, Sr. and the late Victoria Irene Metts Fulmer. Mr. Fulmer was retired from J. P. Stevens was member of the Faith Baptist Church and a member of...

Douglas Capers Gregory

Douglas Capers Gregory

Feb 11, 2009

Douglas Capers Gregory, age 68, of 71 Skyland Drive died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at his home. He was born in Clinton and was the son of the late James and Helen Douglas Gregory. Mr. Gregory was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hipp Gregory of the home; a son, Michael Brandon Gregory...

Ok-Hui Elder Padgett

Ok-Hui Elder Padgett

Feb 11, 2009

Dateline-Clinton, SC Ok-Hui Elder Padgett, age 55, of 505 Miliam Rd. died Wednesday, Feb 11, 2009 at her home. She was born in Seoul, South Korea and was a retired nurse’s aid of the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. Surviving are her husband, Jerry Padgett of the home; one son, Daniel Elder of Clinton; one daughter, Lisa Powell of Pocatello,...

Irene Motes Stroud

Irene Motes Stroud

Feb 11, 2009

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Irene Motes Stroud, age 72, of 502 Bailey St. and widow of Harold C. Stroud died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at her home. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Lillie Mae Motes. Mrs. Stroud was retired from Whitten Center and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church....

Jack Edward Finley

Jack Edward Finley

Feb 10, 2009

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Jack Edward Finley Jack was born in Greenville County on August 12, 1923. He lived at Whitten Center for the past 55 years where he was referred to by his friends as “The Mayor of Whitten Center.” Jack loved the outdoors and enjoyed driving his electric wheel chair over the campus. He also enjoyed listening to music,...

Margaret J. Snelgrove Tucker

Margaret J. Snelgrove Tucker

Feb 10, 2009

Dateline-Joanna, SC Margaret J. Snelgrove Tucker, age 66 of 401 Byrnes Street, after only 16 months of her battle with colon cancer went to be with her Savior on February 10, 2009. We celebrate the life of this very brave lady. Margaret was born November 27, 1942 and was the daughter of Mary Snelgrove of Clinton and the late J....

Carolyn Alexander Ray Thomas

Carolyn Alexander Ray Thomas

Feb 9, 2009

Dateline-Laurens, SC Carolyn Ray Thomas, age 65, of 987 Penland Rd., died Monday, February 9, 2009 at the Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Greenwood and was a daughter of Ophelia Alexander Burnett of Laurens and the late Edward Alexander. She was predeceased by her step-father, James “Pops” Burnett. Ms. Thomas was retired from Avery Dennison...

Mae Smith Nelson

Mae Smith Nelson

Feb 4, 2009

Mae Smith Nelson age 96, widow of Harwood D. Nelson, entered into eternal rest on February 4, 2009 in Clinton. She was born in Saluda County and was a daughter of the late Bill L. Smith and Ida Florence Butler Smith. Mrs. Nelson lived most of her life in Clinton. As a homemaker, she had a special love of flowers...

Frances Power Ummond

Frances Power Ummond

Feb 4, 2009

Dateline-Laurens Frances Power Drummond, age 87 and widow of B. R. Drummond, died February 4, 2009 at home. She was the daughter of the late Charlie B. and Gussie Owens Power of Laurens County. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, James Edward and Robbie P. Drummond of Flowery Branch, GA; one granddaughter, Caitlin Nicole Drummond and one grandson,...

Gary Randolph (Renegade) Harris

Gary Randolph (Renegade) Harris

Feb 3, 2009

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Gary Randolph (Renegade) Harris, age 56, of 675 Lake Road died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at his home. He was born in Clinton and was the son of Fred and Imogene Harris of Joanna and the late Rose Marie Roberts Harris. Mr. Harris was a former employee of Avery Dennison Co. and was a U.S. Army Viet...

Margaret Elizabeth Gamble Steinbinder

Margaret Elizabeth Gamble Steinbinder

Feb 1, 2009

Chronicle, Brevard NC, Transylvania Times NC, Daily Intelligencer – Doylestown, PA Dateline-Clinton, SC Margaret Elizabeth Steinbinder, age 90, former resident of Brevard, NC died February 1, 2009 at the Presbyterian Home in Clinton. She was born April 4, 1918 and was the daughter of the late Horace Hays Gamble and Georgia Bentley Gamble. Mrs. Steinbinder was a 1940 graduate of...