Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Naomi Bledsoe Schumpert
Dec 11, 2006
Dateline-Prosperity, SC Naomi Bledsoe Schumpert, age 85 of 1650 Blacksgate East, widow of John Peter (Pete) Schumpert, Sr., died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006 at home. She was born in Saluda and was a daughter of the late Ed and Mary Jennings Bledsoe. She was a homemaker and member of Butler Methodist Church in Saluda. Surviving are one son, John Pete...
Edward Lewis Hazel
Dec 10, 2006
Dateline-Joanna, SC Edward Lewis Hazel, age 67, of 490 Sparrow Road died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006 in Providence Hospital. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late Genelle Bridges Hazel and Paul Hazel of Greenwood. Mr. Hazel retired from American Security. Surviving are a special friend, Betty Medlin of Cross Hill; four daughters, Gay Barfield...
Gilbert E. Kidd
Dec 10, 2006
Gilbert E. Kidd, age 68, of 195 Long Leaf Drive died Sunday, December 10, 2006 in the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Madison County, Georgia and was a son of the late Claude L. and Thelma Gulley Kidd. Mr. Kidd retired from Riverdale Mills Enoree Plant. Surviving are two daughters, Vickie Ivester of Jonesville, SC, and Tina Martin...
Etolya Reece Russ
Dec 9, 2006
Dateline-Clinton, SC Etolya Reece Russ, age 89 of 634 Forest Rd. died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Jessie and Bertie Reece Willis, she retired from Greenwood Mills, Joanna Plant and was of the Holiness faith. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Roy Lee Russ of the home; one son, Shannon Russ and...
Verlee G. Kelly
Dec 8, 2006
Dateline-Clinton, SC Verlee G. Kelly, age 80 of 1052 Sunset Blvd. and widow of Charles N. Kelly, died Friday, Dec. 8th at the Langston House in Clinton. She was born in Woodruff and was a daughter of the late A. G. and Ola Lanford Galloway. Mrs. Kelly was a member of the Davidson St. Baptist Church. She is survived by...
James Thomas "Jimmy" Mcwatters
Dec 7, 2006
James Thomas “Jimmy” McWatters died Thursday, December 7th at the National Healthcare of Clinton. He was born in Great Falls, SC and was a son of the late William David and Flonnie Osborne McWatters. He is survived by two brothers, Robert E. “Buck” McWatters of Clinton, Donald G. McWatters of Whitmire; and one sister, Mary E. Stroud of Laurens, SC....
Vera Stewart Coats
Nov 30, 2006
Dateline- New Ellenton, S.C. Vera Stewart Coats, age 71, of 402 Fern St. and formerly of Laurens, SC died Thursday, November 30, 2006 at her home. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Watts Kennedy and May Etta Owens Stewart. Mrs. Coats was a homemaker, an avid gardener and loved all flowers. She is survived...
Billy Jo Bostic
Nov 29, 2006
Billy Joe Bostic, of 3993 Buffalo West Springs Hwy, formerly of Whitmire, died Wednesday, November 29, 2006. He was born in Whitmire and was the son of Norma Broome Bostic and the late William B. Bostic of Whitmire. Surviving are his wife, Cynthia Saltzman Bostic of the home; two sons, Jeffrey Christopher Bostic of the home, and Brian Alexander Bostic...
Mildred F. Harrelson
Nov 28, 2006
Mildred F. Harrelson, age 81 and widow of James R. Harrelson, died Tuesday, November 28, 2006. She was retired from Whitten Center and was a member of First Baptist Church of Joanna. Surviving are one son, Donald Harrelson and his wife, Cathie of Clinton; a step son, Larry Harrelson and his wife, Helen of Prosperity; a step daughter, Mrs. Jackie...
Maude Ellis Durant
Nov 28, 2006
Maude Ellis DuRant died Thursday, Dec. 28th at the Presbyterian Home in Summerville. She was born in Savannah, GA and was the daughter of the late George H. and Florence Roche Ellis. She was married to the late Rev. Marion Ashton DuRant for 62 years and served faithfully in various church positions including the Presbytery Women of the Church. Mrs....
Mary Ellen Crumpton May
Nov 26, 2006
Dateline- Joanna, SC Mary C. May, age 80, widow of Ralph Houston May, of 325 Byrnes Street, died Sunday, November 26, 2006 in the Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born in Newberry and was the daughter of the late John David and Ruby Wicker Crumpton. Mrs. May was retired from Greenwood Mills. She was a member of the...
Ada Holmes Davis Bayon
Nov 26, 2006
Dateline-Clinton, SC Ada Holmes Davis Bayon was born September 18, 1907 in the Octagon House in Laurens, SC. She said she had lived from the horse and buggy days to seeing man walk on the moon. She lived her life with grace, gentleness, compassion for and generosity to those around her. She died November 26, 2006 in Columbia. Her early...
Lydie Holland Leake Hamer
Nov 25, 2006
Dateline-Clinton, SC, Lydie Holland Leake Hamer, age 92 and widow of Robert Pickett Hamer died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2006. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late James William and Elizabeth Jane Constine Leake. Mrs. Hamer attended Winthrop College and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina where she was a member of the...
Elizabeth "Ann" Brotherton Cardwell
Nov 23, 2006
Dateline-Whitmire, SC, Elizabeth “Ann” Brotherton Cardwell, age 57 of 1133 Reed Ave. died Thursday, Nov. 23rd at her home. She was born in Whitmire and was the daughter of the late John and Florence Connor Brotherton. Ms. Cardwell was an employee of the Union County Department of Special Needs and Disabilities. Surviving are two sons, Kevin McCall and wife, Shari...
Carlton Edward King, Jr.
Nov 23, 2006
Carlton (Buddy) Edward King, Jr. age 51, and formerly of Clinton died Thursday, November 24, 2006. He was born in Clinton and was the son of the late Carlton King, Sr. and Myrtle Nelson King. He is survived by a sister, Dianne Hornsby of Laurens, two brothers, Michael King of Atlanta, GA and Richard King of Simpsonville; three uncles, Heyward...
Thelma Daniel Knox
Nov 21, 2006
Dateline- Clinton, SC, Thelma Daniel Knox, age 93, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 in the National Health Care of Clinton. Mrs. Knox was retired from Whitten Center and was a member of Broad St. United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Forrester of Greenville; a brother, Bill Daniel of Tucson, AZ; and a sister, Marion Barbare of...
Beulah Ellis Orr
Nov 21, 2006
Dateline-Clinton, SC Beulah Ellis Orr, age 95, of Clinton, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at National Health Care Center. She was born October 7, 1911 in Heath Springs, SC to the late George Dixon and Mary Jane (Mamie) Hammond Ellis. She was a graduate of Winthrop College, Class of 1932 and taught at Kershaw Elementary School, 1933-1938, where she met...
Courtney Thomas Johnson
Nov 20, 2006
Dateline- Kinards, S.C. Courtney Thomas Johnson, 75, of Kinards went to be with the Lord, November 20, 2006 at the NHC of Clinton. He was the son of the late Clifford and Gladys Johnson and was born in Chicago, IL on September 6, 1931. Mr. Johnson was survived by his wife of 51 years, Valerie Johannes Johnson of the home;...
Erend William Floyd Patterson
Nov 18, 2006
Dateline- Clinton, SC The Reverend Mr. William Floyd Patterson died Saturday, November 18, 2006 at his home of 300 Chestnut St., Clinton, SC surrounded by his children, family, and friends. Born on December 31, 1925 in Laurens, SC, he was the son of Early Gertha Spencer Patterson and Floyd Patterson. He was a pastor of 38 years for the Upper...
Gussie (Augustine) Brehmer Todd
Nov 16, 2006
Gussie (Augustine) Brehmer Todd, age 96, died November 16, 2006. She was the wife of the late J. Hubert Todd. Born in the Belfast section of Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick William Brehmer and Janie McKittrick Brehmer and attended Newberry College. She was predeceased by a sister Ruth Brehmer, and brothers Hayne, Carroll, and Judson...
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