Obituaries

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

Mae King Bryson

Mae King Bryson

May 16, 2008

The Angels rejoiced on Friday, May 16, 2008 at the homecoming of Mae K. Bryson of 210 York Street, Clinton, SC. Born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1923 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vernon T. and Belle B. King of Lyman, SC. Mrs. Bryson was retired from Whitten Center. She leaves behind her devoted husband...

Gloria Brodie King

Gloria Brodie King

May 13, 2008

Dateline- Clinton, S.C. Gloria Brodie King of 409 Chestnut Street, Clinton, S.C., joined her heavenly Father May 13, 2008. She was born July 11, 1921 in Florence, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Sullivan Alger Brodie and Agnes Clagon Brodie. Gloria and her sister, Leta Fae Beck of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. were raised in Florence, S.C. Known for...

Patsy W. Mccauley

Patsy W. Mccauley

May 12, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC, Patsy McCauley, age 71of 13089 Hwy. 56 North and widow of James Lindy McCauley died Monday, May 12th at her home. She was born in Woodruff, SC and was a daughter of the late Marcus and Cora Abercrombie Windsor. Mrs. McCauley was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the Joy Sunday school class. Surviving is a son,...

Hallie Cleo Abercrombie

Hallie Cleo Abercrombie

May 10, 2008

Dateline-Waterloo, SC, Hallie Cleo Abercrombie, age 87 of 1013 Virginia Cr., died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at her home. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Leroy and Hallie Wofford Campbell. Mrs. Abercrombie was a former employee of Clinton Mills, a homemaker and a member of the Waterloo Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Jessie Ruth Estes Satterfield

Jessie Ruth Estes Satterfield

May 7, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC Jessie Ruth Estes Satterfield, age 90 formerly of 160 Cypress St. died Wednesday, May 7th at the Langston House in Clinton, SC. She was born in Princeton, SC and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Rose Etta Cothran Estes. Mrs. Satterfield was retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant with fifty years of service and was the...

Jerry Bagwell

Jerry Bagwell

May 6, 2008

Dateline-Joanna, SC Jerry Bagwell, age 48 of 521 Pickens St. died Tuesday, May 6th in Hendersonville , NC. Mr. Bagwell was employed with Williams Industries of Stone Mountain, GA and was a US Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Syrenthia Bagwell of the home; two sons, Dustin and Steven Bagwell both of the home; two daughters, Erin Bagwell...

Patricia Ann Burke Edge

Patricia Ann Burke Edge

May 4, 2008

Patricia Ann Burke Edge of 803 N.Adair Street, widow of Paul M. Edge, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 in Simpsonville. She was born in Amesbury, MA and was the daughter of the late Harold Anthony Burke Sr. and Jeanette Ouellette Burke. Mrs. Edge was an employee of Walmart and a member of Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Greenville. She is...

Dessie Crisp

Dessie Crisp

May 2, 2008

Dateline- Whitmire, S.C. Dessie Crisp Dessie Crisp, age 88, of 310 Duckett St. and widow of Rev. Oscar Crisp died Friday, May 2, 2008 in the Newberry Memorial Hospital. She was born in Graham County, NC and was the daughter of the late John M. and Minnie McCrackin Crisp. Mrs. Crisp was a retired employee of Whitten Center and was...

Jean Nelson

Jean Nelson

May 1, 2008

Jean Nelson age 67 of 7 Peachtree Street died Thursday, May 1, 2008 at her home. She was born in Newberry and was a daughter of the late Wilburn and Della Wehunt Russell. Mrs. Nelson was retired from NHC of Laurens and was a member of the Joanna Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, William M. Nelson of...

Helen Viola Boyter

Helen Viola Boyter

May 1, 2008

Helen Viola Boyter age 76, of 503 Lucas Avenue died Thursday, May 1, 2008 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Oscar and Orie Thrift Lewis and was a homemaker. Mrs. Boyter is survived by her husband, Bluford A. Boyter of the home; two sons, Jake A. Boyter, Jr....

Montiville "Monty" Cooper

Montiville "Monty" Cooper

Apr 29, 2008

Dateline-Enoree, SC, Montiville “Monty” Cooper, age 75, husband of Delia “Dee” Cooper of 149 Thyme Dr. passed away April 29, 2008 at his home. He was born in Greenville, SC and was a son of the late Guy Lewis and Zoe Nell Sullivan Cooper. Mr. Cooper was the owner and operator of Cooper Medical Supply and a former car salesman...

Iva Mae "Janie" Workman

Iva Mae "Janie" Workman

Apr 28, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC Iva Mae “Janie” Workman, age 84, widow of Willie E. Workman of 101 McMillan St. died Monday, April 28, 2008 at the Hospice House of the Piedmont in Greenwood. She was born in Porterville, MS and was a daughter of the late William Tildon and Iva Ford Evans Long. Mrs. Workman had a long career in nursing before...

Betty C. Vaughn

Betty C. Vaughn

Apr 28, 2008

Dateline-Gaffney, SC Betty C. Vaughn, age 64, of 295 Norman Blvd., died Monday, April 28, 2008 at her home. She was born in Piedmont and was a daughter of the late Silas A. and Bessie Arrowood Coxie. Mrs. Vaughn was a former employee of Tussaroro Yarn, was a beautician, and also helped deliver meals on wheels. Surviving are her husband,...

A. Lawrence Mcmurtury, Sr.

A. Lawrence Mcmurtury, Sr.

Apr 26, 2008

Dateline-Whitmire, SC A. Lawrence McMurtury, Sr., age 69 of 1802 Old Newberry Hwy, died Saturday, April 26, 2008 in the Wallace Thomson Hospital in Union. He was born in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late Estelle Chapman McMurtury and raised by the late Orlando and Lola Baker Chapman. Mr. McMurtury was a farmer and retired truck driver,...

Carroll Simpson Young

Carroll Simpson Young

Apr 23, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC Carroll Simpson Young, age 87, of 29648 Hwy 76 East and husband of the late Ira Belle Summer Young, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late James Willie and Era Simpson Young. Mr. Young was co-owner and operator for many years of...

Thomas Dean (Tommy) Sims

Thomas Dean (Tommy) Sims

Apr 19, 2008

Thomas Dean (Tommy) Sims age 50, of 8595 Cross Anchor Highway died Saturday, April 19, 2008 at his home. He was born in Spartanburg and was the son of Jeanne Lamb Sims Hannah of Clinton and the late Gordon Hellams Sims and step son of the late James Calvin Hannah. Mr. Sims was a graduate of the University of South...

William T. Weston

William T. Weston

Apr 16, 2008

William T. Weston age 78 of 2101 Hwy. 72, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in the Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mr. Weston was born in Whitmire and was the son of Victor Weston and Myrtle Propes Weston Garman. He was a retired employee of the Washington Post. Mr. Weston was a member of the Lions Club and the Greenwood Masonic Lodge...

James N. Creswell

James N. Creswell

Apr 15, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC James N. Creswell, age 87, of 208 Lakewood Dr., died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at his home. He was born in Abbeville and was a son of the late James Thomas and Blanche Owens Creswell. Mr. Creswell was retired from Clinton Mills and a member of Campbell Lodge #44 AFM. Surviving are one daughter and her husband, Joyce...

Harold Calvin Bullard

Harold Calvin Bullard

Apr 15, 2008

Dateline-Whitmire, SC Harold Calvin Bullard, age 82 of 116 Rail Road Ave. died Tuesday, April 15th in the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Whitmire and was retired from J. P. Stevens Co.; was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church, the American Legion and Merrill’s Marauders Association. He was an Army veteran of WW II. He was predeceased...

Mabel Carolyn Murphy

Mabel Carolyn Murphy

Apr 14, 2008

Dateline-Clinton, SC Mabel Carolyn Murphy, age 82 of Clinton, died Monday, April 14th at National Healthcare Center of Clinton. She was the daughter of the late Reid and Floy Webber Murphy; was a member of First Baptist Church of Clinton and was retired from the Social Security Administration. Surviving are a sister, Nettie M. Young of Clinton; a brother, Michael...