Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
John H. "Johnny" Montgomery Jr
Feb 27, 2021
Dateline – Gray Court, SC John H. “Johnny” Montgomery, Jr. age 77, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Saturday, February 27, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Johnny was born April 27, 1943 in Laurens County and was the son of the late John H. Montgomery, Sr. and Bertha Sexton Montgomery. Johnny enjoyed being outside, working on farms...
Nancy Porter Bryant
Feb 27, 2021
Nancy Porter Bryant, widow of John Thomas Bryant, Jr., passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at her home. She was born in Greenville and was a daughter of the late Jacob and Nettie Brooks Porter. She worked at Monsanto Nylon Plan in Greenwood for 10 years and 35 years at Wasson Store. Mrs. Bryant was a member of Henderson Baptist...
William Anderson Graydon
Feb 22, 2021
William Anderson Graydon, age 79, of Greenville, SC, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, at Poinsett Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Greenville. He was born July 29, 1941 in Hurt, Virginia and was a son of the late William Leander and the late Lillie Mae Anderson Graydon. Mr. Graydon retired from J.P. Stevens and later worked with Burger King. Mr....
Cynthia Marie Martin
Feb 12, 2021
Cynthia Marie Martin, age 64, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late James Robert and Francis Elizabeth Landers Craine. Mrs. Martin was a former employee of Clinton Mills and was a member of Lighthouse Tabernacle Church. She is survived by her husband, David...
Helen Mae Mahon Hall
Feb 11, 2021
Dateline – Laurens, SC Helen Mae Mahon Hall age 89, widow of A.W. “Buck” Hall passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at her home in Laurens. She was born and raised in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late John Furman Mahon and Niza Mae Lindley Mahon. Helen retired from Southern Underwriters with 33 years of service and...
Barbara Ruth Bailey Farmer
Feb 11, 2021
Barbara Ruth Farmer, age 77, of Clinton, wife of Wesley Farmer, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born June 25, 1943 in Laurens County, and was a daughter of the late Jerome R. and Ruth Y. Bailey. Mrs. Farmer was a beautician in her early years and later was employed by and...
Charles "Pop" Edward Seymore
Feb 7, 2021
Charles “Pop” Edward Seymore, age 76, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1944 in Reno, SC and was the son of the late Alma Mae Seymore. Charles was retired from Torrington in Clinton. He was an active member of the Whitmire Rescue Squad for 56 years and spent several years in...
Paulette G. Cape
Feb 7, 2021
Paulette G. Cape, age 72, widow of Terry Cape, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 31, 1948 in Woodruff, SC and was a daughter of the late J. B. and Pauline Waddell Grubbs. Mrs. Cape was a member of Community Baptist Church and an avid camper where she made great friends and...
Helen West Abrams
Feb 7, 2021
Helen West Abrams, age 92, widow of Cyril Abrams, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021, at her home, and she was a loving and devoted mother of three children. Helen was born on December 30, 1928 in Union, SC and was a daughter of the late Ruby Lowe West and Frank Charles West. She had five siblings, Louise Kingsmore (Willis),...
Dorothy Mae Rikard
Jan 31, 2021
Dorothy Mae Rikard, age 89, of Clinton, died Sunday, January 31, 2021, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. She was born August 11, 1931 in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Leonard Harper and Eunice Ann Davis Matthews. Ms. Rikard is survived by her daughters, Diane Oswalt (Johnnie) of Clinton, Kathy Beaty (Tommy) Pelzer, Deborah Witt (Kevin)...
Mary Beth Gibbs
Jan 30, 2021
Mary Beth Gibbs, age 66, of Joanna, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at her home. She was born September 11, 1954 in Joanna, and was a daughter of the late Johnny E. Stroud Sr. and Mable Stroud. Ms. Gibbs is survived by her daughter, Jessica Gibbs Gonzalez (Rafael) of Rock Hill; her son, Joshua Stroud Gibbs of Joanna; her...
Johnny H. Goode
Jan 30, 2021
Johnny H. Goode, age 67, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Primsa Health Baptist Easley Hospital. He was born on March 14, 1953 in Boiling Springs, NC and was the son of the late Bobby T. Goode and Mary Quita Bailey Goode. He was retired from being self-employed as a distributor for Pepperidge Farm. He loved his family...
Sam L. Lawson
Jan 30, 2021
Dateline – Clinton, SC Sam L. Lawson, age 83, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at his home. He was born in Spartanburg County and was a son of the late Lanham and Pearl Nelson Lawson. He was self-employed and was a member of Davidson Street Baptist Church. Mr. Lawson is survived by his children, Wanda Riddle (DeWitt) of Clinton,...
John Richardson
Jan 29, 2021
Dateline – Laurens, SC John Richardson, age 47, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at his home. He was born in Marion, SC. He was an employee of Shaw Industries and worked as a self-employed carpenter. John enjoyed working with his hands building things and was a sports fan and an avid Clemson fan. He is survived by his wife,...
Harry Bouknight
Jan 29, 2021
Harry Bouknight, age 92, widower of Jean Martin Bouknight, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 16, 1928 in Newberry, SC and was the son of the late Burley and Mamie Lee Boozer Bouknight. Mr. Bouknight retired as the Band Director from Clinton High School, served his country in United States Marine Corps....
Benjamin "Ben" Fair Copeland
Jan 28, 2021
Benjamin “Ben” Fair Copeland, age 77, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at NHC of Clinton. He was born April 18, 1943 in Clinton, and was a son of the late Posey Watts Copeland, Sr. and Sara Buford Copeland. Mr. Copeland was a 1961 graduate of Clinton High School where he was an active FFA member. He attended Clemson University...
Michael Jay Rinehart
Jan 28, 2021
Michael Jay Rinehart, age 72, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home. Born August 23, 1948 in Kokomo, Indiana, he was a son of the late Robert Jay and Dorothy Leslie Rinehart. After a distinguished career in the United States Navy, he retired as Command Master Chief aboard the USS Francis Scott Key, SSBN-657. He was highly respected...
Charleen Benjamin
Jan 27, 2021
Charleen Benjamin, age 66, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 17, 1954 in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of Doris Owens Benjamin and the late Edgar L. Benjamin, Sr. She was a graduate of the Clinton High School and Piedmont Tech with a degree as a Certified Nurses...
Jane Long Jones
Jan 26, 2021
Jane Long Jones, age 90, of Clinton, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Langston House in Clinton, SC. She was born May 4, 1930 in Jonesville, SC and was a daughter of the late James S. G. and Kate Alman Long. Mrs. Jones was retired from the Presbyterian Home of Clinton as the Activity Director. She was...
Marjorie Thrift Silvers
Jan 23, 2021
Marjorie Thrift Silvers, age 86, of 6076 Hwy 72, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born July 30, 1934 in Laurens County, and was a daughter of the late William P. and Juanita McDaniel Thrift. Mrs. Silvers was a former employee of Anderson Hosiery Mill and attended New Hope Baptist Church. She is survived...
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