Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
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...
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
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,...
Henry T. Johnson Jr.
Feb 6, 2020
Henry T. Johnson Jr., age 86, of 130 Little Egypt Road passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Newberry County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Whitmire and was the son of the late Henry Sr. and Cora Craft Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Central Ave Baptist Church, retired supervisor with Clinton Mills and a United States...
Carl Allen Heaton
Feb 2, 2020
Carl Allen Heaton, age 67, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at the Laurens County Hospice House. He was born in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late, Carl Heaton, Jr and Lois Ginn Heaton. Mr. Heaton is survived by his wife, Elsie Heaton of the home; his son, Vernon McCall of Clinton; his two daughters, Dawn Heaton...
Shirley Lorene Waters
Jan 31, 2020
Dateline – Clinton Shirley Lorene Waters, age 70, formerly of 286 Marshall Road, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at National Health Care of Clinton. She was born in Laurens County and was the daughter of the late John Allen and Mary Marshall Bledsoe. Mrs. Waters was a member of the Bonds Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church She is survived...
Chrystal "Christy" Johnson King
Jan 30, 2020
Dateline – Clinton Chrystal “Christy” Johnson King, age 48, of 1314 Old Milton Road passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on January 30, 2020. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of Phyllis Bryant and the late Bobby Johnson. Christy was a member of First Baptist Church of Clinton where she was a...
Cw "Bill" Hogan
Jan 29, 2020
C.W. “Bill” Hogan of 204 York St., Clinton, South Carolina died at the Presbyterian Home on January 29, 2020. He was born on March 26, 1924 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Bill was a businessman, a US Army veteran of World War II as a member of the 82nd airborne division, and a 1948 graduate of Mount Saint Mary’s College in Emmitsburg,...
Beryl L. Rumfelt
Jan 28, 2020
Beryl L. Rumfelt, age 79, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Greenville County, SC and was a daughter of the late Jones R. Lyda and Annie Mae Spoon Lyda. Ms. Rumfelt is survived by her two children, Mark Rumfelt (Gail) and Donna Rumfelt (Ricky) both of Waterloo; her two granddaughters,...
Skyla Marie Gamble
Jan 26, 2020
Skyla Marie Gamble, age 18, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2019 at the Self Regional Medical Center. She was born in Brandon, Florida and was a daughter of Shawn M. Gamble (Amanda) of Waterloo and Brenda Murray of Florida. In addition to her parents she is survived by her brothers, Cameron Gamble, Brennon Hunt, Emmanuel Hunt and Dominic Shaffer; her...
Gerald D. "Jerry" Carter
Jan 26, 2020
Gerald D. “Jerry” Carter, age 91, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020. He was born in Fort Motte, SC and was the last surviving member of his family. He was retired from Delta Mills and was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Cheraw. Survivors include Sid and Hilda Carter of Clinton; and Vaughn and Sean Vick...
Larry George Barker
Jan 25, 2020
Larry George Barker, age 74, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was born in Greenville, SC and was a son of the late George Barker and Mary Campbell Barker. He retired from Torrington Bearing Company. Mr. Barker is survived by his son, Larry Scott Barker (Caroline) of Laurens; his daughter, Mary Elizabeth Barker Campbell (Timothy) of Laurens; and his...
Georgette Holtzclaw
Jan 23, 2020
Georgette Holtzclaw, age 68, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Whitmire, SC and was a daughter of the Pinkney George Holtzclaw, Sr. of Clinton and the late Hellen Walker Holtzclaw. She was retired from Torrington Bearing Company and spent her time spoiling everyone with her cooking. Georgette is survived...
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