Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Frances Jo Ann Franklin
May 8, 2021
Frances Jo Ann Franklin, age 66, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at her home. She was born February 3, 1955 in Clinton and was the daughter of the late L. J. Franklin and the late Viola Lark Franklin Roach. Jo Ann was a natural-born caregiver. Her passion was to care for and help people in need. She was happiest...
Isaac Woodrow "Woody" Alexander
May 8, 2021
Isaac Woodrow “Woody” Alexander age 82 passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the NHC of Laurens. He was born in Lyons, GA on March 11, 1939, a son of Ophelia Alexander Burnett of Laurens and the late Isaac Edward Alexander and his step-father the late James “Pops” Burnett. Mr. Alexander was retired from Torrington Bearing Company and will be...
James Travis Crapps
May 6, 2021
James "Bud" Travis Crapps, age 71, of Kinards, husband of Barbara Holley Crapps, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at his home. He was born October 5, 1949 in Clinton and was a son of the late James Crapps; step-mother, Ruby Farmer Crapps, and the late Willie Ruth Conner Crapps. Mr. Crapps was employed for 48 years with the Packaging...
John Wayne Clemons
May 4, 2021
John Wayne Clemons, age 72, of Devinwood Lane, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born December 16, 1948 in Letcher County, Kentucky, and was a son of the late John and Bonnie Coots Clemons. He is survived by his wife Merla Clemons; his children, Kathy Clemons-Goforth (John) of Cross Hill, Tonya Clemons-Koceja (Steve) of...
Paul Howard Bright
May 3, 2021
Paul Howard Bright, age 59, of Clinton, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Whitten Center in Clinton. He was born February 22, 1962 in Spartanburg and was a son of J.C. and Betty Linder Bright. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 11AM at Whitten Memorial Gardens. Gray Funeral Home of Clinton
Peggy Martin Turbeville
May 2, 2021
Peggy Martin Turbeville went to be with her Redeemer on May 2, 2021. She was born on August 26, 1934 to Virginia and Obis Martin of Marianna, Florida. Peggy was predeceased by her parents and younger brother Max Martin, as well as her beloved husband. She married James Clyde Turbeville in 1956. Peggy was a faithful and loving mother to...
Norma Jean Bowling
May 1, 2021
Norma Bowling, age 62, was called home on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1959 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of the late Van and Vera Bramlett Johnson. She was retired from C.C.L. of Clinton with 28 years of service, she was a member of the New Horizon Freewill Baptist Church,...
Madison Brooke Simmons
Apr 29, 2021
Madison Brooke Simmons, age 14, died with her best friend Jazz, doing what she loved riding her 4-wheeler, Thursday, April 29, 2021. She was born on April 10, 2007 in Laurens, SC and was the daughter of Wendy Polson and Jimmy Lathen and Jim Simmons and Nicole Knight. Maddie was a student at Laurens Preparatory Academy and a cheerleader with...
James Wayne Johnson Sr.
Apr 27, 2021
James Wayne Johnson, Sr., age 64, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 21, 1956 in Lynchburg, VA and was the son of the late Watkins Andrew Johnson, Jr. and Texanna Thorpe Johnson. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Vickie Johnson of the home; his son, Wayne...
Harold Brently Dickert
Apr 26, 2021
Harold Brently “Brent” Dickert, age 75, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1945 in Newberry County and was a longtime resident of Whitmire. He was the son of the late Furman and Annie Steen Dickert. Brent was a Veteran of the US Air Force, a former employee of...
Martha Kelley Lawson Young
Apr 26, 2021
Martha Kelley Lawson Young passed away on April 26, 2021 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital, Clinton, S.C. She was born on May 22, 1927 in Warren County, Georgia to James Wesley Kelley and Pauline Fulghum Kelley. She was the youngest of seven children. She is survived by her husband of 19 years Jack Ray Young of Thomson, GA. She...
Paula Lee King Edwards
Apr 25, 2021
Paula Lee King Edwards, age 68, widow of Carl Leon Edwards, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at her home. She was born October 27, 1952, in Columbus, GA, and was the daughter of the late Clarence David and Kiyoko Koizumi King. Paula was the former owner of the “Fins n Tails” restaurant, that was started by her parents, was...
Robert E. Gregory
Apr 24, 2021
Robert E. Gregory, age 80, widower of Mary “Ruthie” Gregory, passed away April 24, 2021 at the Pruitt Health in Aiken, SC. He was born on February 10, 1941 in Newberry, SC and the son of the late Dewey and Agnes Gregory. He was the Owner of Gregory Repairs and a member of the Full Gospel Assembly, he enjoyed cooking...
Darrell Wayland Gilliam Jr.
Apr 24, 2021
Darrell Wayland Gilliam, Jr., better known as “Pecker Head”, age 52, of 127 Minnie Prince Ln Whitmire, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born in Union on February 27th, 1969, at Wallace Thompson Hospital and was the son of Gloria Strickland Gilliam and the late Darrell Wayland Gilliam, Sr. Mr. Gilliam loved the outdoors, a black...
Marvin Irvin Parkman
Apr 23, 2021
Marvin Irvin Parkman, 79, husband of 44 years of Ann Garner Crowder Parkman, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Prisma Health of Laurens. He was born in Edgefield and was the son of the late Jack Parkman and Edna Turner Parkman. Mr. Parkman was a member of Davidson Street Baptist Church and retired from Piggly Wiggly with 50...
Thomas Walker Lanford Sr.
Apr 23, 2021
Thomas Walker Lanford Sr., age 79, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Hospice of Laurens county. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late David Freeman Lanford and Aline Thrasher Lanford. Tommy was retired with 41 years of service from the Torrington Company. He was a member of Bellview Baptist Church where he was...
Walter Lewis Heaton
Apr 21, 2021
Walter Lewis Heaton, age 86, of Clinton, husband of Carolyn Davis Heaton for 68 years, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born March 23, 1935 in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Edgar and Ola Belle Gambrell Heaton. He retired from the Clinton Mills after 49 years of service and...
Sara Bagwell Hanvey
Apr 21, 2021
Sara B. Hanvey, age 83, of Clinton, SC, wife of Hoyt R. Hanvey for 63 years, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home. She was born October 14, 1937 in Anderson and was the daughter of the late Aaron and Eunice Gambrell Bagwell. She was a 1955 graduate of Ford High School. She worked as the secretary for...
Claudia Shelton Roberson
Apr 14, 2021
Reverend Claudia Shelton Roberson was born in Laurens County, South Carolina on February 6, 1956 to the late Mr. Claude Shelton and late Mrs. Mattie Mae Shelton. She attended public schools in Laurens County, South Carolina and was a graduate of Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina where she earned her Bachelor’s degree. She served 19 years as an employee...
Jim "Jimmy" Bickley
Apr 13, 2021
Jim “Jimmy” Bickley, 63 age, widower of Carlene Bickley, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 30, 1957 in Columbia, SC and was a son of the late J.W. Bickley and Sarah Bickley. He was retired from Carolina Convenience and was a former employee of Smile Gas. Mr. Bickley is survived by his...
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