Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Phyllis Marie Simmons
Mar 7, 2020
Phyllis Marie Simmons, age 60, of 927 Church Street passed away March 7, 2020 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Georgia and was the daughter of Linda Finley and the late John Finley. Mrs. Simmons is survived by her husband, Jerry Simmons of the home; a son, James Simmons of Laurens; daughters, Tracy Sanchez (Vicente) of...
Shirley Ann Griffin
Mar 5, 2020
Shirley Ann Griffin, age 80, of 109 Mary Street and widow of Connie Odell Griffin, Sr. passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late James Brewington and Irene Lawson Brewington Easley. Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker and member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church....
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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