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Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC

Jackie Bryan Lee

Jackie Bryan Lee

Mar 3, 2020

Jackie Bryan Lee, age 65, of 45 Grant Street passed away March 3, 2020 at his home. Mr. Lee was born in Whitmire and was the son of the late Jack Andrew Lee and Lula Christine Aull Lee. He was a member of the Heritage Wesleyan Church of Whitmire. Jackie was survived by his wife, Brenda Lee and daughter Dakota...

Nickalas "Nick" Brian Noble

Nickalas "Nick" Brian Noble

Mar 3, 2020

Nickalas “Nick” Brian Noble, age 23, of Gray Court, SC, passed suddenly, March 3, 2020. He was born in Greenville County on July 4, 1996. Nick was the oldest son of Brian F. Noble and Dawn B. Woods. He attended Laurens High School and was a proud member of the Naval JROTC. Nick worked at Pack IQ in Fountain Inn...

Donna Sue Barker

Donna Sue Barker

Feb 26, 2020

Donna Sue Barker, age 59, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the NHC in Laurens. She was born in Laurens County, and was a daughter of the late Robert Earl “Buck” McWatters and Joyce LaVonne Willis McWatters. She was a former employee of Torrington Bearing Company, and was later employed with Canteen Services. She also attended the Old Time...

Teddy J. Davis

Teddy J. Davis

Feb 25, 2020

Teddy J. Davis, age 68, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late John E. Davis and Lessie Smith Davis, and was a member of Believers Assembly Church. He retired from Aaron Industries and was a Veteran of the US Navy. Mr. Davis is survived by...

Jimmie Wayne Mcfarland, Sr.

Jimmie Wayne Mcfarland, Sr.

Feb 25, 2020

Jimmie Wayne McFarland, Sr., age 72, widower of Martha Royals McFarland, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Presbyterian Home in Clinton. He was born in Calhoun, GA and was a son of the late Richard Clay McFarland and Dora Aretta Smith McFarland. Mr. McFarland is survived by his daughters, Michelle Blackwell of Clinton, Crystal Burton of Laurens; his sons,...

Derrick Keith Gilliam

Derrick Keith Gilliam

Feb 23, 2020

Derrick Keith Gilliam, age 65, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at the Laurens Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Jeanette Stroud (Reuben Stroud) of Clinton and the late JB Gilliam. Mr. Gilliam is survived by his children, Amy Gilliam Lucas (Chris) of North Augusta, SC; Kelly Gilliam of Clinton; Amber Ellis of Liberty, SC; Shelley Clippard of Columbia;...

Clyde Otis Young

Clyde Otis Young

Feb 22, 2020

Clyde Otis Young, age 79, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the J.F. Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry, SC. He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late Clyde Young and Myrtle Bible Young, and was lifetime member of the Church of God. He is survived by his son, Ray Young (Susie) of Laurens; his...

Carl Francis Piritz

Carl Francis Piritz

Feb 21, 2020

Dateline – Laurens, SC Carl Francis Piritz, age 83, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bennington, VT and was the son of the late Charles F. Piritz and Dorothy Mae Abbott Piritz. Carl is survived by his wife, Emmy Piritz of the home; his sons, Michael (JoAnne) of Laurens and...

Paisley Elizabeth Grace Cogsdill

Paisley Elizabeth Grace Cogsdill

Feb 21, 2020

Paisley Elizabeth Grace Cogsdill, age 7, passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 21st at the Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Laurens on July 11, 2012 and was the daughter of Austin James Wesley Cogsdill and Jasmine Briana Truelock. Paisley was a gifted and talented student and a straight-A 2nd Grader at Clinton Elementary. Her full of “Joy” attitude...

Marianne Chambers Bower

Marianne Chambers Bower

Feb 21, 2020

Marianne Chambers Bower, age 91, of Laurens died Friday, February 21, 2020. She was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late Clare Alfred and Lois Marie Welch Chambers. Marianne earned her BA in psychology from the University of Toledo where she was president of Pi Beta Phi sorority, a member of Mortar Board National Honor Society (formerly Peppers), and named...

Herman Curtis Davis

Herman Curtis Davis

Feb 19, 2020

Herman Curtis Davis, age 87, widower of Mildred Louise Davis, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Martha Franks Retirement Community. He was born Laurens, SC and was the son of the late Otto and Nellie Black Davis. Mr. Davis is survived by his sons, David Davis of Waterloo and Jack Davis of Georgia; his daughters, Darlene Davis of...

Nina Brown Grant

Nina Brown Grant

Feb 17, 2020

Nina Brown Grant, age 100, widow of Charles Boyd Grant, Sr., of 87 Glenn Street, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Jesse Frank Hawkins Nursing Home in Newberry. Nina was a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a Child of God. She was born in Great Falls, SC and was a daughter of the late Rev....

Charles Arrowood Jr.

Charles Arrowood Jr.

Feb 14, 2020

Dateline – Whitmire Charles Arrowood, Jr., age 76, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Whitmire and a son of the late Charles A. Arrowood, Sr, and Helen Brock Arrowood. Charles formerly worked in residential construction and will be remembered as a true friend to all that knew him. He is survived...

Christopher David Bell

Christopher David Bell

Feb 13, 2020

Christopher David Bell, age 49, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. He was born in High Point, NC and was the son of Linnie R. Bell of Joanna and late George David Bell. He was a former electrician and was raised in the Baptist Faith. Mr. Bell is survived by his sisters, Susan...

Larry Seward

Larry Seward

Feb 13, 2020

Larry Seward The son of Wilma and Fred Seward (Pre-deceased). Growing up in Laurens, SC, Larry spent his youth as a rebel, always on the edge, never crossing the line. The stories of his many escapades are still ongoing, elevating him to legendary status in many ways. Consumed with knowledge, he was an avid reader all his life. He had...

James Curtis Childers

James Curtis Childers

Feb 12, 2020

Dateline – Whitmire James Curtis Childers, age 71, and widower of Kathy Johnson Childers, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home in Whitmire. He was born in Whitmire and was the son of the late James Elford and Wilma Louise Long Childers. Mr. Childers was survived by his sister, Brenda Childers Wallen of Whitmire; his nieces and...

William "Bill" Robert Prather

William "Bill" Robert Prather

Feb 11, 2020

William “Bill” Robert Prather, Sr., age 68, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late Samuel Walter Prather and Ada Hill Prather. Bill can be most remembered for his infectious character, warm laugh, and love of life. He was the kind of man who was welcoming...

Gladys H. Pearson

Gladys H. Pearson

Feb 10, 2020

Gladys H. Pearson, age 91, passed away Monday, Feb 10, 2020 at her home. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Fate and Arzetta Peavy Handback. She was retired from Torrington Bearing Company and was member of the Eastside Baptist Church, and was a good woman, and had enough love for everyone. Mrs. Pearson...

Angela Bryant Creswell

Angela Bryant Creswell

Feb 7, 2020

Angela Bryant Creswell, age 48, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her home. She was born in Martinsville, Virginia and was the daughter of Frances Holt Bryant and the late Earl Bryant. Mrs. Creswell is survived by her husband, Melvin “Kebo” Keith Creswell of the home; her sons, Michael Wells, Wesley (Rebekah) Wells both of Clinton; her step sons,...

Annie Julia Oze

Annie Julia Oze

Feb 6, 2020

Annie Julia Droze, age 88, a resident of Langston Place and member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. A Graveside service will be conducted Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 2:30 PM at Rosemont Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Clinton, P.O. Box 95, Clinton,...

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