Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Clarence Roberson Jr.
May 7, 2024
Clarence Roberson, Jr., age 66, of 127 W Bluford Street, Clinton, South Carolina was born May 6, 1958 to the late Clarence Roberson, Sr. and Alice Young Roberson. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at his home. Clarence attended schools in Laurens County School District 56. He was a graduated of Clinton High School, class of...
Tommie Ruth Nelson
May 6, 2024
Tommie Ruth Nelson, age 90, of Clinton, SC, passed away, Monday, May 6, 2024, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, SC. She was born December 10, 1933 in Belton, SC, and was a daughter of the late Norman Augustus and Lizzie Mae Sircey O'Shields. Tommie Ruth was a retired LPN from the Laurens County Hospital and Bailey Hospital. She was...
William G. “Bill” Mayer
May 5, 2024
William G. “Bill” Mayer, 66, of Laurens, SC, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his home. Born August 5, 1957, in Danvers, MA, he was a son of the late Baron Pierson and Kathleen Duncan Mayer. He was a Veteran of the US Navy, and proudly served as a Submariner on the USS Batfish. Bill earned his Law degree...
Andrew "Andy" G. Heiney
May 5, 2024
Andrew "Andy' G. Heiney, 45, of Clinton, South Carolina, passed away, Sunday, May 5, 2024. Andy was born March 9, 1979 to Betty and the late George Heiney, and grew up in Oxford, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Stephanie Heiney, his mother-in-law and father-in-law Jessie and Johnny Jacks, brother-in-law Bryan (MariPat) Jacks, Stephanie's sons Drew Jacks, Nathan Burton,...
Jackie Goins
May 1, 2024
Jackie Goins, age 73, wife of Dewayne Goins passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at her home. She was born in Union, SC on August 13, 1950 and was a daughter of the late Jack Holcombe and Dorothy Leonhardt Holcombe Jackie’s greatest character was her strong love for her Lord and family, she was a member, treasurer and secretary of...
Dorothy "Dot" Wilson Medlin
Apr 29, 2024
Dorothy "Dot" Wilson Medlin, age 88, of Clinton, SC, widow of Joseph Dupree Medlin, passed away, Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Langston House. She was born January 23, 1936 in Carlisle, SC, and was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Alpha Omega Cothran Wilson. Dot had several jobs over her lifetime, including, Asten-Johnson, BF Shaw, and Whitten...
Ann Garner Crowder Parkman
Apr 28, 2024
Ann Garner Crowder Parkman, of Clinton, widow of Marvin Irvin Parkman, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home. She was born October 27, 1940 in Royston, GA., and was a daughter of the late Nelson L. and Annie Ruth Saylors Garner. Mrs. Parkman was a member of Davidson Street Baptist Church and was active in the Red Hat...
Johnny Dale Phillips
Apr 27, 2024
Johnny Dale Phillips, age 62, of Clinton, SC, husband of Cindy Lea Phillips, passed away, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born March 16, 1962 in Greenwood, SC, and was a son Jerry Phillips and the late Shirley Ann Jones Phillips. Johnny worked for Lanford Industrial Services as a Water Jet Operator. He enjoyed...
Ruby Gwendolyn "Gwen" Snider Riddle
Apr 25, 2024
Ruby Gwendolyn "Gwen" Snider Riddle, age 80, of Clinton, SC, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at NHC of Clinton. She was born September 14, 1943, in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of the late John Richard Snider, Sr. and Florie Powell Snider. She retired from the City of Clinton Police Department as a Dispatcher and was a lifelong...
Mary Christine "Chris" Ozbirn
Apr 24, 2024
Mary Christine “Chris” Ozbirn, 75, Tuscumbia, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. She was born in Clinton, South Carolina on December 08, 1948. She was founder and served as Director of the Franklin County Archives in Russellville for 20 years and was the Franklin County Historian for more than 30 years. She had served as President of the Tennessee...
Danny Lee Willard
Apr 23, 2024
Danny Lee Willard age 62, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his home. He was born in El Paso, TX (Fort Bliss) and was the son of the late George Douglas “Doc” Willard and the late Dorothy “Dot” Stapleton Willard. Danny was a former employee of Renfro and enjoyed hunting and golf in his spare time. Surviving is his...
Tina Starnes Motes
Apr 22, 2024
Tina Starnes Motes, age 58, of Clinton, SC, wife of Alvin Motes, passed away, Monday, April 22, 2024, at her home. She was born April 2, 1966 in Clinton, SC, and was a daughter of William Martin Starnes (stepmother, Mildred), and the late Georgie Peskapos Starnes. In addition to her husband of 31 years, she is survived by her children,...
Vernon "Vern" Huneycutt
Apr 21, 2024
Vernon "Vern" Huneycutt, age 55, of Whitmire, SC, husband of Amanda Littleton Huneycutt, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home. He was born October 27, 1968, in Union, SC, to Barbara Willis Huneycutt of Whitmire and the late Luther Eugene Huneycutt. Vern worked at Gestamp of Union and was formerly employed with the Torrington Bearing Company of Clinton....
Emma Leigh Kristian Graham
Apr 10, 2024
Emma Leigh Kristian Graham, age 28, passed away, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital. She was born May 23, 1995 in Greenwood, South Carolina and was the daughter of Wallace Paul Edward Graham, Sr and Inga Diane Rowland. Emma attended Elite Daycare Center and loved being around her friends. If you knew or met her; you...
James Alan "Jimmy" Longshore
Apr 7, 2024
James Alan “Jimmy” Longshore, 86, of Newberry, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home. Born on November 4, 1937, he was a son of the late Frank Alan and Vera Long Longshore. Jimmy graduated from Bush River High School and then received his bachelors degree from Newberry College and his masters degree from Furman University. He also...
Tim Lee Howard
Apr 7, 2024
Tim Lee Howard, age 72, of Janesville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at NHC HealthCare in Laurens, South Carolina. He was born in Janesville, Wisconsin on May 18, 1951, the son of Fred and Jeanette (Playter) Howard. Tim attended Clinton Schools and graduated in 1969. He then went on to attend UW-Madison agricultural short course. Tim was...
Joyce Irene Frady Shepherd Garren
Apr 6, 2024
Joyce Irene Frady Shepherd Garren, of Clinton, SC, peacefully passed away at home on April 6, 2024 at the age of 92. Joyce was born December 14, 1931, in Goldville, SC (now Joanna) and was the daughter of the late Furman W. Frady and Pearl Sessoms Frady. Joyce graduated from Clinton High School in 1949 and Columbia Business College in...
Jeanne Claire Mccarley
Apr 6, 2024
Jeanne Claire McCarley, age 70, passed away, Saturday, April 6, 2024 in Newberry, South Carolina. She was born June 17, 1953 in Whitmire, SC and was the daughter of Doris Jean McCarley and the late John “Jack” Furman McCarley, Jr. She was a devoted Clemson fan, a “doting Mimi”, and an exceptional mama, daughter and sister. Jeanne treasured her relationship...
Lana Suber Barnett
Apr 5, 2024
Lana Suber Barnett, 82, passed away on April 5, 2024, in Clinton, SC. She was born on October 26, 1941, in Whitmire, SC. Lana is survived by her daughter, Nina Wagner; sons, Ross Wagner (Joan) & Richard Dorman (Nina Gail), grandchildren, Hunter Wagner, Madison Willis, Hanna Wagner, Heath Hood (Jamie), and Jason Hood, Kirkland, James & Ashton Dorman, great-grandchildren, Chase,...
George Woodward Douglass Md
Apr 4, 2024
George Woodward Douglass, M.D., 87, died in Easley, SC, on April 4, 2024, as a result of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was born on November 6, 1936, in Newberry, SC, to Mabel Frances Woodward and Francis Kennedy Douglass. He grew up in Whitmire, SC, where the rural woods and streams nurtured his life-long love of nature. He was a...
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