Obituaries

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

Frances Carlton (Winn) Line

Frances Carlton (Winn) Line

Oct 26, 2019

Frances Carlton (Winn) Line, age 86, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, passed away on October 26, 2019. She was predeceased in death by her parents, Carlton Frank Winn and Pauline Callaway Winn; her brother, Charles Clinkscales Winn; her son, Mark Alan Line and her husband John Paul Line. Mrs. Line is survived by her sister, Florence Winn Cole of Valdosta, Georgia;...

Bobby Cecil Wooten

Bobby Cecil Wooten

Oct 25, 2019

Bobby C. Wooten, age 84, widower of Joyce Phillips Wooten, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Laurens, SC and was a son of the late Cecil Walker Wooten and Grace James Wooten. He was retired from Torrington Bearing Manufacturing, he was a member of Rosemont Baptist Church, and was a...

Ruth Pitts Case

Ruth Pitts Case

Oct 23, 2019

Ruth Pitts Case, age 91, widow of Norman F. Case, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the NHC in Laurens. She was born in Hickory Tavern, SC and was a daughter of the late Willie P. Pitts and Mary Burgess Henderson Pitts. Mrs. Case was retired from the Greenwood Mills and was a member of the Joanna First Baptist...

Juanita W. Davenport

Juanita W. Davenport

Oct 22, 2019

Juanita W. Davenport, age 89, formally of 103 Blalock Drive and widow of Maurice J. Davenport passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at National Healthcare of Clinton. She was born in Goldville, SC and was a daughter of the late Floyd D. Wicker and Swannie Tew Wicker. Mrs. Davenport graduated from Clinton High School and was retired from the Joanna...

John Richard Copeland

John Richard Copeland

Oct 18, 2019

John “Richard” Copeland age 73, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 at the NHC of Clinton. He was born in Clinton SC and was a son of the late James M. Copeland, Sr. and the late Willie Mae Ferguson Copeland. Richard retired from Laurens Electric Cooperative with approximately 20 years of service, he was a...

Jack Dean "Jd" Elders

Jack Dean "Jd" Elders

Oct 14, 2019

Jack Dean “JD” Elders, age 34, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Laurens County Hospital. He was born in Greenwood, SC and is the son of Steve and Sherrill Elders. JD was a family man through and through, he was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and grandson. He was the only Clemson Tiger Fan in a family...

Floyd Reggie Lindler

Floyd Reggie Lindler

Oct 12, 2019

Floyd Reggie Lindler, age 74, of 2990 Bishop Road, Inman, SC, went home in the arms of his Lord on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was born in Whitmire, SC and was the son of the late Mack and Faustine Elsmore Lindler. He worked in Industrial Maintenance for many years and retired from Dollar General. He was a 49 year...

Michelle Gunter Beverly

Michelle Gunter Beverly

Oct 11, 2019

Dateline – Laurens, SC Michelle Gunter Beverly, age 53, passed on Friday, October 11, 2019 in Laurens County, SC following an extended illness. Michelle was born August 20, 1966 in Cleveland, GA, to Earl and Juanita Gunter. She was the youngest of three children. Michelle graduated from White County High School and North Georgia Technical College. Michelle was a mother,...

Irias Turner Spoone

Irias Turner Spoone

Oct 11, 2019

Irias Turner Spoone, age 76, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home. She was born in Greenville and was a daughter of the late Albert Turner and Ella Craine Turner. Mrs. Spoone was a lifetime member of Bellview Baptist Church where she taught the Irias Spoone Sunday School Class. She was a Lottie Moon Spokeslady, Celebrate Recovery Ministry...

Jo Ann W. Young

Jo Ann W. Young

Oct 9, 2019

Jo Ann W. Young, age 86, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at NHC Greenville. She was born in Kannapolis, NC and was the daughter of the late Harlen Rosco Kerley and Elizabeth Whitaker. Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, Curtis Young of the home; daughter, Sue Wagner Cope of Weaverville, NC and Becky Lambert (Joey) of Taylors, SC;...

Kathy Deloise Brown

Kathy Deloise Brown

Oct 4, 2019

Dateline – Laurens, SC Kathy Deloise Brown, age 48, of 109 Douglas Street, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019, at the Spartanburg Medical Center. She was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late Bennie Ray Brown, Sr. and Ernestine Moore. Ms. Brown is survived by a special friend, Larry Brown; her daughters, Jasmine Brown of Rock Hill...

Ann S. Martin

Ann S. Martin

Oct 3, 2019

Dateline – Joanna, SC Ann S. Martin of 306 Sims Street passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at her home. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late Otis B. and Ethel Ballew Smith. Ann retired as an Administrative Assistant at CBI (BF Shaw). She was a member of Bellview Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Lonny Gene Schertz

Lonny Gene Schertz

Sep 28, 2019

Dateline – Waterloo, SC Lonny Gene Schertz, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home. Lonny was a devoted husband, a dedicated father, he loved his family, and he was a loyal friend. He loved to laugh and tell jokes. He enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. He was a skilled woodworker, making everything from a fold up...

Carl Michael Clegg, Sr.

Carl Michael Clegg, Sr.

Sep 27, 2019

Carl Michael Clegg, Sr., age 70, of Whitmire, SC passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland. He was born in Gainesville, FL, the son of the late Rachael Michaeline Langford and Carl McGehee Clegg. He was a veteran who joined the United States Navy in 1968 and served aboard the USS Saratoga from 1969-1971. He also served...

Lisa Campbell Kizer

Lisa Campbell Kizer

Sep 25, 2019

Lisa Campbell Kizer age 55, of Clinton, SC passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Laurens County Hospice House. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of Barbara and Jerry Campbell. Lisa was a Registered Nurse most of her life and a member of Davidson Street Baptist Church of Clinton. In addition to her parents,...

Michael Thomas Wessel

Michael Thomas Wessel

Sep 23, 2019

Michael Thomas Wessel, age 28, passed away September 23, 2019. He was born in Greenwood, SC and was the son of Norma Taylor Wessel and the late John Edward Wessel. He was employed as a mechanic at Smith Chevrolet in Laurens. Mr. Wessel is survived by his wife, Kristen Wessel; his two sons, John Thomas Wessel and Mason Jace Wessel;...

George Brooks Madden

George Brooks Madden

Sep 18, 2019

George Brooks Madden, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Laurens, SC and was the son of the late Fredy Brooks and Willie Barnette Madden. George was a small town pharmacist who owned and operated the Medicine Shop and later known the Medicine Mart in Clinton for many years, serving...

Richard M. Sanders

Richard M. Sanders

Sep 18, 2019

Richard M. Sanders, 73, passed away on Wednesday, September 18th at Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton, SC. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Thomas Leroy and Clara Poole Sanders of Clinton, SC, and his brother, Steven M. Sanders of Clinton, SC. His survivors include his wife, Judy Sanders of Clinton, SC, children Robert of Clinton, SC, and Clara(Brian) of...

Iris Anita Thomas Van Tassel

Iris Anita Thomas Van Tassel

Sep 18, 2019

Iris Anita Thomas Van Tassel, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County Hospice house. She was the daughter of the late Everette and Iris Nelson Thomas. Mrs. Van Tassel is survived by her daughter, Annie Van Tassel of Clinton; her sister, Dicki Lever (Chuck) of Clinton; grandchildren, Christopher Van Tassell (Brittany Kelley) of...

Connie M. Webb

Connie M. Webb

Sep 16, 2019

Connie M. Webb, age 56, of 108 Bailey Circle, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 while visiting in De Berry, TX. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of Dessie E. and Shirley Alexander Webb of Clinton. She was a member of the Davidson Street Baptist Church and was a former employee of Whitten Center and Bailey...