Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Peggy Ann Shepard Evans
Jan 10, 2007
Peggy Ann S. Evans, age 52, of 170 Hanks Road and widow of Ronnie Joe Evans Sr., died Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at her home. She was born in Clinton, SC and is the daughter of Betty Lyda Shepard of the home and the late Charles A. Shepard. She was a homemaker and a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Surviving...
Wright M. Simpson
Jan 8, 2007
Dateline-Clinton, SC Wright M. Simpson, age 72, of 603 S. Broad St., died Monday, January 8, 2007 in Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late George Robert Simpson, Sr. and Banna Nabors Simpson. He retired with 31 years from Clinton Police Department; 10 years with Anchor Bank and 30 years with Presbyterian...
Mary H. Ray
Jan 5, 2007
Dateline-Simpsonville, SC Mary H. Ray, age 95 and widow of I.O. “Shirt” Ray went home to be with her father on January 5, 2007. She was born on November 25, 1911 in Edgefield, SC and was a daughter of the late C.V. and Mattilee Schenks Holmes. Mrs. Ray was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clinton and in...
Lounges E. "Jaws" Hunnicutt
Jan 3, 2007
Dateline-Whitmire, SC Lounges E. “Jaws” Hunnicutt, age 60 of 1132 Sinclair Ave., died Wednesday, Jan. 3rd at his home. He was born in Whitmire and was a son of the late James Edward and Louise Wilbanks Hunnicutt. He was employed with Carlisle Finishing Co. Surviving are his wife, Ann Nelson Hunnicutt of the home, one son and his wife, Tony...
Claude Edward Birchmore
Jan 3, 2007
Dateline-Clinton, SC Claude Edward Birchmore, age 66 of 100 Glendale Manor Dr., Apt. 4, and husband of 40 years to Carol Ivey Birchmore, went peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2007. He was born on Sept. 29th, 1940 in Richland County to the late Charlie and Clara Mae Miller Birchmore and was retired from...
Frances Peay Willis
Jan 2, 2007
Dateline-Whitmire, SC Frances Peay Willis, age 79 of 498 Sims St. and widow of Paul L. Willis, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007 in Newberry Co. Memorial Hospital. She was born in Whitmire and was a retired employee of J. P. Stevens Co. and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Wendell Willis of Whitmire, one daughter, Paula...
Evelyn "Honey" Templeton
Dec 29, 2006
Evelyn "Honey" Templeton, age 85, of Glendale Manor, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2006 in Clinton. She was born in Newberry County and was the daughter of the late Walt and Virgie Porter Garner. She was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Joanna. Surviving are her son, Sandy Templeton of Laurens; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy...
Margarita "Margo" Testone Farmer
Dec 29, 2006
Margarita “Margo” Testone Farmer died Friday, December 29, 2006 at her home. She was born in Oveido, Spain and was the daughter of Ermogenes Testone and Ramona Ribero, and the granddaughter of Simone Ribero and Carmen Cuadriallo, and the niece of a beloved uncle, Pedro Ribero, all of Spain. Her family included two brothers, Jose Manuel Testone and Carlos Testone;...
Marian "Snookie" Kirkland Davis
Dec 28, 2006
Marian “ Snookie” Kirkland Davis, age 79, loving wife of the late Dr. Judson Davis for 55 years, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia. Marian was born in Columbia, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late Marian and Benjamin Kirkland of Columbia, South Carolina. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina...
Madelyn Elaine Burkhalter Wells
Dec 27, 2006
Dateline-Laurens, SC Madelyn Elaine Wells (Chi-Chi) age 58 of 238 Burns Rd., died Wednesday, Dec. 27th in Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Spartanburg and was a daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Kathleen Mason Burkhalter. She was a long-time employee of Winn-Dixie and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, James...
Willie D. Edmonds
Dec 27, 2006
Dateline-Austell, GA Willie D. Edmonds went to be with the Lord on Dec. 27, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Madison, GA on June 15, 1931 and moved to South Carolina in early childhood and grew up in the Lydia Mill Community. He was a veteran of the Korean War, seeing action on “Heart Break Ridge”’ and...
James "Papa J" E. Estes
Dec 24, 2006
Dateline-Hendersonville, NC James “Papa J” E. Estes, age 78 formerly of Clinton, died Sunday, Dec. 24th at the Laurels of Hendersonville in Hendersonville, NC. He was born in Spartanburg and was a son of the late Sam and Daisy Turner Estes. Mr. Estes was retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant. Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Estes Whitt of Hendersonville, NC;...
Ronald Brown
Dec 24, 2006
Dateline-Clinton, SC Ronnie Brown, age 62 of 1011 Leesville Church Rd. died Sunday, Dec. 24th at the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late Thomas Paul and Mildred Gibb Brown. Mr. Brown was retired from Torrington Bearing Company with 35 years of service. Surviving are two daughters, Cindy Sanders and husband, Keith...
Shelia Crowe
Dec 22, 2006
Dateline-Prosperity, SC Sheila Crowe, age 32 of 411 Circle Dr., died Friday, Dec. 22nd at her home. She was born in Newberry County and was a daughter of Ada Silvers Crowe of Whitmire and the late Henry Crowe. Surviving in addition to her mother are two aunts, Marilyn Hopkins of Cross Hill, Judy Prather and husband, Mitchell of Mountville and...
Maxine L. Wallen
Dec 22, 2006
Maxine L. Wallen age 57 of 497 Sims St. died Friday, Dec. 22nd at the Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was born in Whitmire and was a daughter of the late Mack and Faustine Elsmore Lindler. Mrs. Wallen was a homemaker and attended the Evans St. Church of God. Surviving are her husband, William E. Wallen of the home; two daughters,...
Gladys T. Cogsdill
Dec 20, 2006
Dateline-Laurens, SC Gladys T. Cogsdill Gladys T. Cogsdill, age 90 and widow of Euitt William Cogsdill died Wednesday, December 20, 2006 in Martha Franks Retirement Center in Laurens. She was born in McCormick and was a daughter of the late John and Georgia Finley Thompson. Mrs. Cogsdill was a homemaker and a member of the Laurens Church of God and...
Farmer James Earl
Dec 17, 2006
Dateline- Clinton, S.C. James Earl Farmer, age 53, of 1311 Bethlehem Church Rd. died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at his home. He was born in Clinton and was the son of Aubary Earl Farmer of Clinton and the late Mary Stilwell Farmer. Mr. Farmer was an employee of Sealed Air Corporation, a division of Cryovac, was a U.S. Air Force...
Ronald C. Eison, Sr.
Dec 17, 2006
Dateline- Whitmire, S.C. Ronald C. Eison, Sr. age 70, of 22628 Hwy. 121 died Sunday, December 17, 2006. He was born in Whitmire and was the son of the late Allie and Virginia Dickert Eison. Mr. Eison was retired from Cone Mills in Carlisle and was a member of the Whitmire United Methodist Church. He was predeceased by his wife,...
Lambert, Jr. William L.
Dec 17, 2006
Dateline- Clinton, S.C. William L. Lambert, Jr. age 66, of 170 Cypress St. and widower of Violet E. Lambert died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at the NHC of Clinton. Mr. Lambert was born in Clinton and was the son of the late William L. Lambert, Sr. and Genelle Ross Lambert. He was retired from Clinton Mills, attended Freewill Baptist Church...
James Earl Farmer
Dec 17, 2006
Dateline- Clinton, S.C. James Earl Farmer, age 53, of 1311 Bethlehem Church Rd. died Sunday, December 17, 2006 at his home. He was born in Clinton and was the son of Aubary Earl Farmer of Clinton and the late Mary Stilwell Farmer. Mr. Farmer was an employee of Sealed Air Corporation, a division of Cryovac, was a U.S. Air Force...
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