Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
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...
Violet Mcbride
Mar 11, 2022
Services celebrating the life of Violet McBride will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at 1:00 PM in the sanctuary at Central United Methodist Church, in Meridian, Mississippi, with Reverend Jimmy Cason officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Lawn Cemetery with Robert Barham Family Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Vi peacefully entered into the arms of her...
Zander Motes Murphy
Mar 11, 2022
Zander Motes Murphy, age 81, wife of Louis Wayne Murphy, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022 at her home in Bonds Crossroads. She was born August 5, 1940 in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Frank Motes and Jessie Margaret Morgan Motes. Mrs. Murphy was a member of Joanna First Baptist Church. In addition to her husband,...
James "Jim" Fitzgerald Sr.
Mar 10, 2022
James "Jim” Fitzgerald, Sr., age 71, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born September 23, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the son of the late Charles S. Fitzgerald, Sr. and the late Lucille Detress Fitzgerald. Jim worked as a pipe fitter for many years. He was a proud Irishman, a true...
Wilbur Leon "Brutt" Bolick
Mar 9, 2022
Wilbur Leon "Brutt" Bolick, age 83, widower of Shelby Jean Bolick, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 surrounded by his family at National Health Care of Clinton. He was born September 18, 1938 in Greenwood, SC and he was a son of the late Edward Leon Bolick and Willie Mae Johnson Bolick. Mr. Bolick is survived by his daughter, Cindy...
Wilma Judy Mcmurray Burns
Mar 8, 2022
Wilma Judy McMurray Burns, age 71, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. She was born June 9, 1950 in Greenville, SC and was a daughter of the late William John McMurray, Sr. and Beatrice Howard McMurray. She is survived by her three children, Lisa Ann Legette, Joseph Roger Burns, and Jennifer Hall; seven...
Shelly G. Baldwin
Mar 7, 2022
Shelly G. Baldwin, age 47, of Newberry, SC, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Hospice of Laurens County after losing her 3-year battle with cervical cancer. She was born October 13, 1974 in Rocky Mt., NC, and was the daughter of Sandra Diamond Baldwin of Newberry, and Steven Baldwin, Sr. of Langhorne, PA. Her most enjoyable days included time...
William R. "Willie" Justice
Mar 7, 2022
William R. “Willie” Justice, age 69, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at his home in Gray Court, SC. He was born March 16, 1952 in Monterey, California, and was a son of the late John and Portia Humbracht Justice. He was a graduate of Tullahoma High School in Tennessee. After graduation, Willie moved to Elkhart, Indiana where he worked...
Grace Leopard Osborne
Mar 7, 2022
Grace Leopard Osborne, age 104, widow of Harold Cox, and Lee Roy Osborne, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at Hospice of Laurens County. Born May 31, 1917 in Oconee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Nathan and the late Martha Ann Smith Leopard. Mrs. Osborne retired from JP Stevens Watts Plant. She was a member...
Betty S. Roberts
Mar 7, 2022
Betty S. Roberts, 90, widow of Charles W. “Buck” Roberts, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. She was born October 12, 1931, in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Bryan Elmer Seay and Allene Mitchell Seay. She is survived by one daughter, Janice R. Franklin (Larry) of Clinton; grandchildren, Stacie F. McWatters...
Doris Jean Rhodes
Mar 3, 2022
Doris Jean Rhodes, age 82, widow of Rudy Hines Rhodes, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the National Health Care of Clinton. She was born August 10, 1939 in Wake County, NC and was a daughter of the late Wiley Jefferson Stephenson and Cora Davis Stephenson. She was Elvis' Biggest fan, she was a wonderful loving mother, and though...
Joseph "Joey" Barron Miller
Mar 1, 2022
Joseph “Joey” Barron Miller, age 49, husband of Addye Holland Miller, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his home. He was born November 25, 1972 in Greenwood, SC and was a son of Susan S. Vaughan and James Guy Miller, Jr. (step-mother, Brooke). He was employed with Newberry Electric Coop as Lineman and was a former employee of Laurens...
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