logo-image

Obituaries

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

Pauline Bledsoe Seymore

Pauline Bledsoe Seymore

Jul 11, 2018

Pauline Bledsoe Seymore, age 90, widow of Henry “Hawk” Luther Seymore, formerly of 115 Pinewood Avenue, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the NHC of Clinton. She was born in Saluda, SC and was a daughter of the late Bennie Lee and Lizzie Geneva Bledsoe. Mrs. Seymore is survived by her son, H.L. Seymore, Jr (Carolyn) of Clinton; her...

Frances O. Evans

Frances O. Evans

Jul 8, 2018

Frances O. Evans, 86, widow of James F. “Fireball” Evans, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the Langston Place in Clinton. She was born in Newberry and was the daughter of the late Robert C. and Helen M. Mills O’Dell. Mrs. Evans enjoyed touring around the county with her husband in their motor home, she loved life, spending time...

George Sullivan Holder

George Sullivan Holder

Jul 5, 2018

Dateline – Laurens, SC George Sullivan Holder, age 67, of 115 Milliken Street, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at the Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late John T. and Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder. Mr. Holder was the last surviving member of his family. He is survived by his...

Thomas Eugene Meeks

Thomas Eugene Meeks

Jul 3, 2018

Dateline – Clinton, SC Thomas Eugene Meeks, 75, of 20 Peachtree Street passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at his home. He was born in Laurens County and was a son of the late James Collier Meeks and Frances Holmes Meeks. Mr. Meeks was retired from Clinton Mill and was a 20 year veteran of the South Carolina National Guard....

Louise Baker Rambo

Louise Baker Rambo

Jul 2, 2018

Dateline – Laurens, SC Louise Baker Rambo, wife of James T. Rambo, Sr., of 107 Lemon Tree Trail passed away Monday, July 2, 2018, at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Winnsboro, SC, and was a daughter of the late Leroy and Minnie Lee Baker. Louise was a graduate of Mt. Zion Institute High School in...

Regina H. Perry

Regina H. Perry

Jul 1, 2018

Regina H. Perry age 56, of 201 Elizabeth Street, died July 1, 2018 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Joseph Wesley Holder and Geraldine Beaman Norton. Mrs. Perry was a former textile employee and former Sterilite employee. Surviving are her husband, Robin Perry; three daughters, Dana Perry,...

Helen Barker Oxner

Helen Barker Oxner

Jul 1, 2018

Helen Barker Oxner age 86, of 205 Miller Street, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at her home. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Daisy Thronton Barker. She was a member of Liberty Springs Presbyterian Church of Cross Hill. She was predeceased by her two husbands, George Dewey Oxner of Clinton...

Janice V. Murphy

Janice V. Murphy

Jul 1, 2018

Dateline – Waterloo Janice V. Murphy, age 71, of 5 Tierra Drive, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, at her home. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late Marion Armstrong and the late Johnnie Ruth Cash. Mrs. Murphy formerly worked at WLBG Radio as a morning host. She was a member of Gospel Tabernacle Church....

Henry Lawson Jr.

Henry Lawson Jr.

Jun 30, 2018

Henry Lawson, Jr., age 87, of 202 Phillips Street, passed away, Saturday, June 30, 2018 at his daughter’s home. He was born in Clinton and was a son of the late, Henry and Cynthia Hulda Smith Lawson, Sr. Mr. Lawson was retired for the Clinton Mill Plant #1 and the Clinton Humane Society. He loved serving the City and People...

Joe W. B. Brooks

Joe W. B. Brooks

Jun 30, 2018

The Rev Dr. Joe W. B. Brooks was born in Charleston, WV to Walter and Stella Brooks. He was a graduate of West Virginia University, Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA (now Union Presbyterian Seminary); and McCormick Theological Seminary (D Min). He was the husband of his precious wife Izzie for almost 67 years. He is survived by their daughter,...

James N. "Rope" O'Shields

James N. "Rope" O'Shields

Jun 29, 2018

James N. “Rope” O’Shields, 79, of 8 Piedmont Street, Lyman passed away peacefully Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Joyce Estes O’Shields. He was born in Whitmire SC and was the son of the late J.B. and Alice Ballard O’Shields, and brother of Sharon Whiteford. A native of Clinton (LM)...

Rachel Armstrong Jacobs

Rachel Armstrong Jacobs

Jun 27, 2018

Mrs. Rachel Armstrong Jacobs, 92, died June 27, 2018, in Clinton, SC. She was born in Fountain Inn, SC to Charles Dial and Esther Verdin Armstrong. As a child, Rachel was a member of Fairview Presbyterian Church and attended the local schools of Fountain Inn and the University of South Carolina. Rachel married the late Lieutenant Wesley Hartwell Johnson, a...

Terry Cape

Terry Cape

Jun 24, 2018

Terry Cape, age 71, of 203 Pinewood Ave passed away, Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the Hospice of Laurens County. He was born in Woodruff, SC and was a son of the late Jack and Ruth Baldwin Cape. He worked as a Truck Driver for Winn Dixie for 27 years. Mr. Cape is survived by his wife of 51 years,...

L.C. Roberson

L.C. Roberson

Jun 23, 2018

L.C. Roberson age 81 of 102 Jackson St., passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at the National HealthCare of Clinton. He was born in the Young’s Community near Woodruff, SC and was a son of the late Clyde and Viola Miller Roberson. Mr. Roberson worked in the textile industry working in several textiles mills before his retirement from Clinton Mills....

Carole Grace Starnes

Carole Grace Starnes

Jun 18, 2018

Carole Grace Starnes, 77, of 701 Cedar Street and widow of Samuel Keith Starnes passed away June 18, 2018. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Victor Martin and Myrtle Louise Couch. Mrs. Starnes was the owner and operator of Empress Salon. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Johnson of Kinards; her son, Jackie...

Preston Worthy

Preston Worthy

Jun 14, 2018

Preston Worthy, age 87, of 86 Hillcreek Road passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at his home. He was born in Whitmire, SC and was a son of the late Wallace and Victoria Gregory Worthy. Mr. Worthy was retired from J.P. Stevens and was the owner of the Hot Spot Gulf, he was also a member of the South Carolina...

George Franklin "Frankie" Stockman Iii

George Franklin "Frankie" Stockman Iii

Jun 14, 2018

George Franklin “Frankie” Stockman III, 23, of 727 Whitmire Hwy passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in Greenville, SC and was a son of George F. Stockman Jr. of Joanna and the late Dana Michele Swayngham Stockman. Frankie was a 2012 Graduate of Clinton High School an employed with Lanford Industrial Services. He was a former employee...

Wesley Chad Robinson

Wesley Chad Robinson

Jun 14, 2018

Wesley Chad Robinson, age 29, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in Greenwood, SC and is the son of Eddie and Theresa Robinson. Wesley got his first cow at age 5, and it was love at first sight. He went on to show cows, work at the local dairy, spent years in school learning more about the...

Jimmy Lee South

Jimmy Lee South

Jun 4, 2018

Jimmy Lee South age 91 went to be with his Lord, peacefully and surrounded by his family on June 4, 2018 at the Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Gray Court, SC and was a son of the late Rufus Leroy and Lola May Hughes South. Jimmy retired from Clinton Mills, Lydia Plant and was a member of...

Edith Kay Sellers

Edith Kay Sellers

Jun 3, 2018

Edith Kay Sellers, 74, of 23297 Hwy 76 East and widow of Willard Eugene Sellers, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. She was born in Spartanburg County and was a daughters of the late Thomas B and Eloise Seay Hardin. Mrs. Sellers was a retired Employee of Timken, volunteer at the Laurens County...

Share by: