Obituaries

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

Kay Hatton King

Kay Hatton King

Jul 9, 2019

Kay Hatton King, age 72, of 112 York Street passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Clinton and was a daughter of the late Johnny Mac Hatton and Dorothy Adair Hatton. Mrs. King was retired from Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority with over 40 years of service and was a...

Kathy Wyatt Carroll

Kathy Wyatt Carroll

Jul 7, 2019

Kathy Wyatt Carroll, age 58, of 240 Oak Street, passed away Sunday, July, 7, 2019 at the home. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of Peggy J. Wyatt and the late William Denford “Dink” Wyatt. She was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal Faith. Ms. Carroll is survived by her two daughters, Melanie Rhodes (David)...

Jacquelyn Johnson "Jackie" Montgomery

Jacquelyn Johnson "Jackie" Montgomery

Jul 7, 2019

Dateline – Laurens Mrs. Jacquelyn Johnson “Jackie” Montgomery, age 95 passed away July 7, 2019 at the Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Community. Born in Horry County, September 4, 1923, she was the daughter of the late George Oliver and Tronie Elvis Johnson. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was active in WMU and Sunday School as long...

Susan J. Belk

Susan J. Belk

Jul 6, 2019

Dateline – Laurens, SC Susan J. Belk, age 67, of 25 Burton Road, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home. She was born in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of the late Emmett Gray Jessee and Ethel Glady Taylor Jessee. She was a Special Education Teacher at Whitten Center before becoming a private healthcare sitter. She was...

Mary Sue Sumeral Van Vranken

Mary Sue Sumeral Van Vranken

Jul 3, 2019

Mary Sue Sumeral Van Vranken, age 74, of 504 AB Jacks Rd., and widow of Michael Van Vranken entered into glory Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home. She was born in Newberry, SC and was a daughter of the late A.J. McKittrick and Ruby Miller McKittrick. Sue was a dedicated mother. Her relationship with God and her family were...

William L. Mcmurry

William L. Mcmurry

Jul 2, 2019

William L. McMurry, Jr., age 83, widower of Mirriam McMurry, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta, GA. He was born in Whitmire, SC and was the son of William L. McMurry, Sr, and Nellie McMurry of Whitmire SC. He is survived by his two daughters, Crystal Louann Cottrell of Spring TX, and Angela Ham...

Johnny Lee

Johnny Lee

Jul 1, 2019

Johnny Lee, age 51, of 3748 Renno Road passed away Monday, July 1st, 2019 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Clinton, SC and was the son of the late Rufus Lee and Shirley Richardson Lee. Mr. Lee was a former Employee of Avery Dennison. He is survived by his wife Lisa Medlin Lee of the home; his...

Ltc (Ret.) William Curtis Freeman

Ltc (Ret.) William Curtis Freeman

Jun 30, 2019

Dateline – Clinton LTC (Ret.) William Curtis Freeman, 89, of Clinton, SC, beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died on June 30, 2019. Born December 14, 1929, in Goldville, SC, he was the son of Horace Glenn Freeman, Sr. and Maebell Freeman. He was a 1950 graduate of Clinton High School where he played football all four years earning...

Gayle Byers Marler

Gayle Byers Marler

Jun 30, 2019

Gayle Byers Marler, age 70, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Hospice of Laurens County. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Charles Lloyd Byers and Emma Julia Milam Byers. Mrs. Marler is survived by her husband, Tony Marler of the home; her son, Michael Harrison (Carrie Burton) of Laurens; her brother, Lloyd...

Michael "Mickey" Edward Gibson

Michael "Mickey" Edward Gibson

Jun 28, 2019

Michael “Mickey” Edward Gibson, age 48, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Union, SC and was the son of Edward Walter Gibson and step-mother, Kay Gibson; his mother Peggy Jane Garner and step-father, Wayne Garner of Union. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Connie F. Gibson...

Leona Beaman Johnson

Leona Beaman Johnson

Jun 27, 2019

Leona Beaman Johnson, age 75, widow of Wayne Johnson, of 508 Milton Road, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Troy Beaman Sr. and Elizabeth Keasler Beaman. Mrs. Johnson was retired from District 56 School and was a member of the Community Baptist...

Doris Mccauley Ramage

Doris Mccauley Ramage

Jun 26, 2019

Doris McCauley Ramage age 92, widow of Thomas Chandler Ramage, Sr. died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the National HealthCare of Clinton. She was born in Gray Court and was a daughter of the late Calvin E McCauley and Omega Riddle McCauley. Mrs. Ramage was former bookkeeper with Presbyterian Home, Thornwell, Jacobs Press, and Dr. Carl Wessinger Dental Office. She...

Marjorie Miller Hardy Griffin

Marjorie Miller Hardy Griffin

Jun 24, 2019

Services for Marjorie Griffin, 95, will be held Monday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Clinton, S. C. with burial to follow at Rosemont Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Jeri Perkins will officiate. Mrs. Griffin died Monday, June 24, 2019 at Rolling Green Village in Greenville, S. C. Born in Cross Hill, S. C., she was the daughter...

Thomas Gerald Wise

Thomas Gerald Wise

Jun 21, 2019

Dateline-Easley, SC Thomas Gerald Wise age 64 of 419 Old Cedar Rock Rd., passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at South Pointe Health and Rehabilitation in Greenville, SC. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late Charlie Watson Wise and Mildred Hill Wise. Surviving are a son, Joshua Wise, a daughter, Jennifer Crosby, a brother,...

Shirley Diane Lindler Huneycutt

Shirley Diane Lindler Huneycutt

Jun 19, 2019

Shirley Diane Lindler Huneycutt, age 68, of 177 Leaman Avenue; was called home by her heavenly father Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center. She was born in Jacksonville Florida and was a daughter of the late William Lindler and Georgia Inman Lindler. Mrs. Huneycutt was a member of the Evans Street Church of God and was a former...

Kathleen Ann Johnson Schultz

Kathleen Ann Johnson Schultz

Jun 18, 2019

Kathleen Ann Johnson Schultz, age 59, passed away from this earthly life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at her home. Kathy was born March 21, 1960 in Fredericktown, Missouri. She was raised with 3 sisters on a small farm in Marquand, MO. Kathy joined the Unites Stated Army after high school where she met her husband Norman Schultz, Jr. while...

Betty Jean Samples Mcelhannon

Betty Jean Samples Mcelhannon

Jun 17, 2019

More Precious Than Rubies Betty Jean Samples McElhannon, age 84, of Highway 76 East, Clinton, South Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday afternoon, June 17, 2019. Betty was born of the late Verla and Jesse Samples on March 10, 1935, in Clinton, South Carolina. A lifelong resident of Clinton, Betty was a faithful follower of Jesus...

Johnny Ross

Johnny Ross

Jun 15, 2019

Johnny Ross, age 64, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at his home. He was born in Rock Hill and was the son of the late Clyde Marion and Bertha Wilson Ross. Mr. Ross is survived by his sons, Johnny Jr. and Jonathan; his daughters, Sheyenne and Christine; his brother, Alvin Ross Sr. (Patricia) of Fort Mill. In addition to...

Martha Ann Harris

Martha Ann Harris

Jun 13, 2019

Martha Ann Harris, age 65, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019 at her home. She was born in Clinton, SC and was the daughter of the late Rex C. and Mildred Prather Harris. Mrs. Harris was a retired cosmetologist, she was a Sunday School Teacher at the Elizabeth Street Church of God, a PTA Volunteer, and a Volunteer for the...

Charles Walter Scott

Charles Walter Scott

Jun 11, 2019

Dateline – Laurens, SC Charles Walter Scott, age 77, of 128 Rabon Road, and widower of Dorothy Mae Pennington Scott, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at NHC of Clinton. He was born in Spartanburg, SC, and was a son of the late Charles Rufus Scott and Inez Jones Scott. Mr. Scott was retired from Gilland Plant in Laurens; he...