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Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Frances Prince Erskine
Jan 23, 2021
Frances Prince Erskine, age 81, of 421 Central Avenue, Whitmire, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Regency Hospital in Greenville. She was born July 13, 1939 in Whitmire, and was a daughter of the late Samuel Franklin and Minnie Bell White Prince. Ms. Erskine is survived by her children, Danny Ray Erskine and wife, Donna, Steve Erskine and wife...
Curtis Elliot Wallace
Jan 22, 2021
Curtis Elliott Wallace, 86, husband of Linda W. Wallace, of Clinton died Friday, January 22, 2021. Born in the Shiloh Community near Gray Court, he was the son of Carroll Emory and Eddie Lou Weathersbee Wallace. Curtis retired from Vocational Rehabilitation of South Carolina, and was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church in Clinton. Curtis is survived by...
Jimmy Wayne Johnson
Jan 20, 2021
Dateline - Clinton, SC Jimmy Wayne Johnson, age 77, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 11, 1943 in Newberry, SC and was a son of the late Clarence Lee Johnson and Maggie Lillian Banks Johnson. He is survived by his daughter, Lisa Johnson Davis of Laurens; his two grandsons,...
Abigail Paige Snider
Jan 19, 2021
Abigail Paige Snider went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. She passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her parents. She is the infant daughter of Nathan and Brandi Snider of Gulfport, MS. Along with her parents surviving is her brother, Sullivan Snider; Maternal grandparents, Doug and Gussie Lawson of Laurens, SC; Paternal grandparents, David and...
Milton H. Burns, Jr.
Jan 18, 2021
Milton H. Burns, Jr., age 81, widower of Sara Brooks Burns passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 26, 1939 and was the son of the late Milton Herbert Burns, Sr. and Janie Myra Coates Burns. He was the Owner and Operator of Burns Service Center, having opened in May...
James "Jamie" Andrew Lee
Jan 18, 2021
James "Jamie" Andrew Lee, age 49, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1971 in Clinton, SC and was a son of Alice Millwood Lee and the late Harley Lee. Mr. Lee is survived by his wife, Tamara Lee of Joanna; his daughter, Leandra Lee of Ninety Six; his...
Louise Bridges Force
Jan 18, 2021
Annie Louise Bridges Force, age 90, widow of Charlie Force, Jr., passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born October 17, 1930 in Saluda, SC and was a daughter of the late Milledge B. Bridges and Bennie Mozelle Yarborough Bridges. Mrs. Force was a retired employee of the Joanna Mills, Blalock Plant, and she...
Devon Houston Reid
Jan 16, 2021
Devon Houston Reid, age 25, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 2, 1995 in Newberry, SC and was a graduate of Whitmire High School Class of 2013. He was an avid gamer and true pet lover. He is survived by his parents, Melody Reid Martin and James L. Martin;...
Shirley Starnes Harris Brubaker
Jan 16, 2021
Shirley Starnes Harris Brubaker, age 72, passed away on January 16, 2021 at her home in Cross Hill, SC surrounded by her family. She was born on March 3, 1948 in Lockhart, SC and was a daughter of the late Luther Starnes and Pearl Miller Starnes Wyatt Woody. She was also predeceased by her loving step-father, Tom Wyatt. Shirley is...
Charles "Big Don" Fulmer
Jan 15, 2021
Dateline - Clinton, SC Charles “Big Don” Fulmer age 78 passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at NHC of Clinton. He was born in Greenwood, SC and was a son of the late Ray Calvin and Maggie Lee Still Fulmer. Don was a member of the Open Door Ministry, worked at Wilson’s Curb Market for 40 years, he was the...
Imogene B. Stroud
Jan 15, 2021
Imogene B. Stroud, age 94, widow of J.C. Stroud passed away January 15, 2021 at National Health Care of Laurens. She was born in Madison Georgia and was the daughter of Fred A and Lera M. Evans Booth. Mrs. Stroud was retired from Clinton Mills and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Laurens. She is survived by her...
Louis Moore Stephens Sr.
Jan 14, 2021
Dr. Louis Moore Stephens Sr. age 90, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont in Greenwood. He was born September 28, 1930 to Sara Cathey and John Reuben Stephens, Sr. of Canton, North Carolina. He was a Distinguished Military Graduate of Clemson College in 1952 where he was Regimental Commander of the...
Brenda Ann Childers Wallen
Jan 13, 2021
Brenda Ann Childers Wallen, age 77, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born on March 30, 1943 in Newberry, SC and was a daughter of the late James Childers and Wilma Long Childers. Mrs. Wallen was affectionately known as Nana to her family, and she loved her family with such ferocity. She always...
Molly Freeman Finnila
Jan 13, 2021
Mrs. Molly Freeman Finnila, age 83, of Gray Court SC entered into enteral life with Jesus Christ at her home. She was born in Greenville and was a daughter of the late H G Freeman and Maebell Burden Freeman. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Teresa Mae McMilliana; sister, Mary Jane Maker, Helen Wilson...
Bessie O'Neal Boyter
Jan 12, 2021
Bessie O'Neal Boyter, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born in Laurens, SC and was a daughter of the late JB and Mary Jane Douglas Boyter. She is survived by her sister, Peggy Boyter of the home. In addtion to her parents she is predeceased by Liddy Griffin, Ansler Farmer, Evine Hill, Son Boyter, Alex Boyter, Freddie Boyter,...
Harold John Preston, Jr.
Jan 8, 2021
Harold John Preston, Jr. passed away Friday, January 8th, 2021 at his home. He was born in Courtland, NY and was a son of Harold John Preston, Sr and the late Margaret Nichols Preston. Mr. Preston retired from the Laurens City Police Department with 24 years of service to the community. He is survived by his father and his sisters,...
Joseph Berry Jones
Jan 8, 2021
Joseph Berry Jones, age 47, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1973 in Clinton, SC and was the son of Brenda Tinsley Jones and the late Joseph Wiley Jones, Jr. Mr. Jones is survived by his daughter Amber Martin (Jalen); his son, Noah Jones; his daughter, Sheyanne Jones; his sister, Denise...
George W Avery
Jan 7, 2021
Dateline - Clinton, SC George W. Avery, of Clinton, SC passed away January 7th, 2021 after a brief illness. He was the son of Ludie and Lucille Avery. Mr. Avery was predeceased by his beloved wife, Peggy Satterfield Avery. He is survived by his sons: Keith (Merri) of Prosperity, SC, Steven (Lisa) of Clinton, SC, and Dwayne of Manning, SC....
Gerald William Tollison
Jan 7, 2021
Gerald William Tollison, age 79, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Greer Memorial Hospital. He was born, December 26, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC and was a son of the late John B. and Freddie T. Tollison. Mr. Tollison is survived by his wife, Charlene Tollison of the home; his daughter, Dawn Edge of Laurens; his son, Jerry Tollison...
Steve Elledge
Jan 7, 2021
Steve Elledge, age 71, of 403 Frances Street, widower of Cathy Wilkie Elledge, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2021 at his home. He was born in, September 8, 1949, and was a son of the late Clarence Arthur and Thelma Prather Elledge. He is survived by his daughter, Jill and Randall Hurley; his grandchildren, Makayla and Logan, Jordan and Taylor,...
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