Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Ruby M. Hairston
Apr 22, 2022
Ruby Moss Hairston , age 90, of Cherokee NC, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, April 22, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of the late Carrie Craine and Olin D. Moss. She is preceded in death by her husband Harold Hairston and her brother Odis Moss. She...
E.L. "Levi" Mason
Apr 21, 2022
E.L. "Levi” Mason, age 88, of 502 Milton Road, widower of his beloved wife, Jolene H. Mason, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at his home. He was born November 27, 1933 in Meridian, MS and was a son of the late Elbert Mason and Alma Ree Mott Mason. He was a founding member of the Board of Directors Rabon...
Mary Elizabeth Burgess
Apr 18, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Burgess, age 33, of Cross Hill, wife of James Griffin passed away early Monday morning, April 18th at Self Memorial Hospital. Born May 23rd, 1988 in Greenwood, South Carolina; Mary was the daughter of Margaret Lanford and Rick Burgess. Mary attended Clinton High School and Piedmont Technical School and was self employed as a house cleaner and cherished...
Samuel Bruce Hughes
Apr 15, 2022
Samuel Bruce Hughes, age 85, of Laurens, widower of Ruth B. Hughes, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at the NHC of Laurens. He was born October 18, 1936 in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late James R. Hughes and Belle Robertson Hughes. Bruce retired from J.P. Stevens-Watts Plant and attended the Lucas Avenue Baptist Church Men’s...
William “Bill” Austin Campbell
Apr 15, 2022
William "Bill" Austin Campbell, age 77, of Waterloo, SC, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home. He was born August 14, 1944 in Spartanburg and was a son of the late Julian Campbell and Ann Johnson. Mr. Campbell was a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. He was an avid gun collector,...
Lauren Grantland Haddock
Apr 14, 2022
Lauren Grantland Haddock, age 38, of Lanford, SC, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born March 15, 1984 in Spartanburg and was a daughter of the late Terry Haddock and the late Lucy Melissa DeShields Herman. She is survived by her sisters, Hannah Herman and Harley Herman, both of Columbus, NC; her uncle,...
Keith Randall Horne
Apr 7, 2022
Keith Randall Horne, age 61, of Joanna, SC, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at his home. He was born December 3, 1960 in Laurens County and was a son of the late Kanse Roland, Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Whelchel Horne. Keith was employed through the South Carolina Department of Corrections as a prison guard at Perry Correctional Institute, retiring...
Sara Mckittrick Moon
Apr 5, 2022
Sara McKittrick Moon, age 88, of Joanna, SC, widow of Bill Moon, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home. She was born November 15, 1933 and was a daughter of the late George William and the late Frances Johnson McKittrick. She accepted Jesus as her savior in 1954 at Emory River Baptist Church and was baptized in the...
Donnie Wayne Cooper
Apr 5, 2022
Donnie Wayne Cooper, age 71, of Clinton, SC passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. He was born July 24, 1950 in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Sherman Cooper and Mary Frances Ballard Cooper. Mr. Cooper is survived by his wife, Brenda Cooper; his daughter, Melissa Davis (Dwight Gregory) of Laurens;...
Annie Nell Haggart
Mar 31, 2022
Annie Nell Haggart, age 94, passed away March 31, 2022 at the National Health Care of Clinton. Nell was born on January 13, 1928 in Clinton and was the daughter of the late William A. Buchanan and Annie Bagwell Buchanan. Ms. Haggart was a Registered Nurse and retired from Clinton Mill after 35 years of service. She served our country...
Ingeborg R. Morris
Mar 27, 2022
Ingeborg R. Morris, age 84, wife of John J. Morris, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Agape House of Lexington. She was born October 9, 1937 in Berlin, Germany and was a daughter of the late Eduard Friedrich and the late Kaethe Schafe Groesch. Mrs. Morris was a fabulous seamstress, and she loved ceramics and crafting. In addition...
Judith Joanne Wells Warfield
Mar 26, 2022
Judy was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus early morning Saturday, March 26, 2022. Born in Detroit, MI and raised in Greenville, SC, Judy lived a full, beautiful life glorifying God through love and service to others. Judy spent many faithful years serving as a leader in organizations such as Kairos Prison Ministry, Girl Scouts, church, and civic associations,...
Albert Mars Sr.
Mar 26, 2022
Albert Mars, Sr. age 70 passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Allen and Sara Elizabeth Lanier Mars. Albert was retired from Torrington Bearing Company, was a member of Springdale United Methodist Church. He enjoyed bowling and was an avid Red...
Mary Robertson Cromer
Mar 25, 2022
Mary Robertson Cromer, age 82, widow of Charles A. "Buck” Cromer, Sr. passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Newberry, South Carolina. She was born August 10, 1939 in Whitmire, SC and was a daughter of the late Joseph Sidney and Evelyn Virginia Atkinson Robertson. Mrs. Cromer is survived by her son; Charles Andrew “Andy” Cromer,...
William Steven Baker
Mar 22, 2022
William Steven Baker, age 69, of Mountville, SC, husband of Norma S. Baker passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born October 15, 1952 in Johnson City, Tennessee and was a son of the late Howard Eugene and Annie Ruth Johnson Baker. Mr. Baker was an employee of Parkdale and was formerly employed with...
Ralph Edward Mechling
Mar 17, 2022
Ralph Edward Mechling, age 69, husband of Jill Nobles Mechling for 44 years passed away peacefully at Hospice House of Laurens County in Clinton, SC on his birthday, March 17, 2022 after losing the battle with cancer. Ralph was born and raised in Columbia, SC where he attended Dreher High School and graduated from Booker T Washington High School. He...
Annie Parr
Mar 14, 2022
Annie Parr, age 101, of Pontiac, Michigan passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. Annie was born December 8, 1920 in Lexington County, South Carolina. She was married to Ralph Parr until his passing in 1994. Annie spent many years working in housekeeping for St. Joseph Mercy Hospital before taking her well-earned retirement. Her family marveled at her skills in...
Clarence L. Martin
Mar 13, 2022
Clarence L. Martin, age 81, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 20, 1940 in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late O.E. Martin and Josephine Bledsoe Martin. Mr. Martin was a US Army Veteran and Reserve from 1963 to 1968 and retired from the Clinton Mills in...
Darrell Vernon Jenkins
Mar 13, 2022
Darrell Vernon Jenkins, age 58, passed away Sunday March 13, 2022, at his home in Whitmire, SC. He was born January 5, 1964 in Whitmire, SC and was a son of Sandra Marie Jenkins and the late George Vernon Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins is survived by his daughters, Karly Cassada (Adam) of Pomaria, Kerry Jenkins (Michael) of Newberry, and Kymberlee Jenkins...
Lowry M. "Mell" Wilson Jr.
Mar 13, 2022
Lowry M. "Mell" Wilson, Jr., age 82, widower of Ruth Huey Wilson, passed to his heavenly home Sunday, March 13, 2022 at the Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born May 4, 1939, in Clinton, S.C., and was the son of the late Lowry Wilson, Sr. and Violet Crisp Wilson. He was known as "Mell" for 21 years during...
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