Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
Richard Harold Gams
Mar 13, 2018
Richard H. Gams age 73, of Waterloo, South Carolina., passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his home. Richard, lovingly known as “Pokey” by his family and friends, was born in Canisteo, NY and was a son of the late William F. and Beatrice Ridgeway Gams. Richard retired from Norfolk Southern railroad in New York with 35 years of service....
Marvin Walker Simmons
Mar 13, 2018
Marvin Simmons, age 96, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Richard Campbell VA Home in Anderson, South Carolina. He was born in Saluda County and was a son of the late Henry Arthur Simmons, Sr. and Julia Ella Hazel Simmons. Mr. Simmons was the owner and operator of Marvin Simmons Contractor, former Deacon and Building Committee member of...
Larry "Bubba" Long
Mar 9, 2018
Larry “Bubba” Long, age 72, widower of Emma Jane Sessoms Long of Clinton passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at the National Health Care Of Clinton. He was born in Newberry and was a son of the late Carl and Catherine Bowers Long. Mr. Long graduated Newberry High School, and was a life-long fan as well as a graduate of...
Gerald L. "Gerry" Armstrong
Mar 7, 2018
Gerald L. “Gerry” Armstrong, age 71, of Carolina Gardens passed away Wednesday, March 07, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Laurens and was the son of the late Charles E. Armstrong Sr. and Helen M. Armstrong Coates. Mr. Armstrong was a graduate of Brookland-Cayce High School. He is retired from the Automobile Business and...
Todd Fennell
Mar 7, 2018
Dateline – Clinton, SC Todd Fennell, age 44, of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. He was born in Clinton and was a graduate of Clinton High School and Middle Tennessee State University. Todd worked 21 years with Universal Music Group. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Julia Nelson Fennell; his grandparents, Al and Iris...
Charlotte Floyd Bolt
Mar 4, 2018
Charlotte Floyd Bolt, age 54, of Laurens passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was born in Joanna and was the daughter of Gene Floyd and the late Elizabeth Lyons Floyd. Mrs. Bolt is survived by her husband Larry Bolt of the home; her son, Joey Bolin (Nita) of Laurens; her step-son, Lucas Wayne Bolt of Kentucky; her two daughters,...
Doris C. Harris
Mar 1, 2018
Doris C. Harris age 88, of 75 O’Dell St. and widow of James E. Harris passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Harris was a lifelong native of Whitmire and a retired employee of J. P. Stevens. She was a member and former Sunday school teacher of Heritage Wesleyan Church and a volunteer with Lighthouse Ministries....
Curtis Porter Bell
Feb 24, 2018
Dr. Curtis Porter Bell, 83, passed away on February 24, 2018 at his home in Spartanburg, SC. He was born on July 26, 1934 in Augusta, GA to the Rev. Curtis O. Bell and Mrs. Louise Hinson Bell. Dr. Bell grew up in Warrenville, Cayce, Laurens, Greenville, and Georgetown, SC. He graduated from Winyah High School in Georgetown in 1952,...
L. Gene "Elvis" Koon
Feb 22, 2018
L. Gene “Elvis” Koon age 71, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Joanna and was a son of the late Joe Robert Koon Sr. and Dorothy Summers Koon. Gene was a former textile employee and construction worker but will forever be known as “Elvis”. He was a Veteran of...
Robert Alvin "Robin" Goode
Feb 20, 2018
Robert Alvin “Robin” Goode age 59, of 111 Cedar Grove Church Road passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Athens, Georgia and was the son of the late Robert Olin and Minnie Avelyn Forrester Goode. Mr. Goode was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Laurens. He is survived by...
Wayne Pitts
Feb 18, 2018
Dateline – Laurens, SC Wayne Pitts, age 72, of 13 Gallon Street, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Laurens and was the son of the late Claude and Rachel Cook Pitts. Mr. Pitts was retired from J P Stevens Watts Plant and was a member of Lucas Ave Baptist Church. He is survived...
Elwood "Al" Hewes
Feb 17, 2018
Dateline-Laurens, SC Elwood “Al” Hewes age 83, of 106 Bayview Court passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born in Carmel, Maine on July 14, 1934 the son of the late Thurl and Nina Sheldon Hewes. Al grew-up in upstate Maine and was a graduate of Presque Isle High School, he continued his education at the University...
Terrie Lee Vaughns
Feb 15, 2018
Terrie Lee Vaughns age 67, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at Magnolia Place in Greenville. Born in Newberry SC she was the daughter of the late Pauline Vaughns; and she is survived by her two sisters, Kathryn Vaughns of Newberry and Pauline Vaughns of Columbia. A Graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 2:00 PM at...
Timothy L. Copeland
Feb 15, 2018
Timothy L. Copeland, age 59, of 135 Tim Rock Road, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at his home. He was born in Clinton, SC and was a son of the late James M. and Elizabeth Lee Deyton Copeland. Mr. Copeland was a retired employee of Whitten Center, he was the Owner and Operator of C & H Farms. He...
Dale South
Feb 12, 2018
Dale South age 53, of 501 Milton Road, Joanna, SC passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. Mr. South was born in Laurens SC and was the son of Shelby Jean Mays of Anderson and the late Jimmie Don South. Dale was a former employee of Pleasurecraft Marine Engines in Little Mountain and member of Breakthrough Tabernacle. He...
Dixie Ann Simmons
Feb 10, 2018
Dixie Ann Simmons, age 63, of Clinton, passed away February 10, 2018. She was born in Clinton and was the daughter of the late Gholdie and Evelyn Simmons. Ms. Simmons is survived by her son, Michael Bishop (Donna) of Mountville; her daughter, Brandie Bishop of Mountville; her five grandchildren, Brooke Gaffney Frazier, Kodie Bishop Hairston, Cameron Bishop, Kuree Gilliam and...
Madge Robbins Waldrep
Feb 10, 2018
Dateline-Clinton, SC Madge Robbins Waldrep, age 93, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 at National HealthCare of Laurens. She was born in Laurens and was the daughter of the late A.B. and Lois Adair Jacks. Mrs. Waldrep retired from Whitten Center after 33 years of service and was a lifelong member of Leesville Southern Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters,...
Garel Cleo Satterfield
Feb 8, 2018
Garel “Train Man” Cleo Satterfield, age 91, of 1530 Highway 72 W, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Gray Court, SC and was a son of the late Robert Clee and Sallie Owens Satterfield. He served in the United States Navy during WWII, he was a member of the Fraternal Order...
James Randal Cooley
Feb 7, 2018
James R. “Ronny” Cooley, age 75, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at the Hospice House of Laurens County. He was born in Ware Place, SC and was a son of the late Moses and Blanch Poole Cooley. He served his country honorably as a member of the United States Air Force. He was a proud member of Hillcrest Baptist...
Martha Lucille Childress
Feb 6, 2018
Martha Lucille Childress, age 94, she was the widow of Frank Childress, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Nation Health Care of Clinton. She was born in Chester, South Carolina and was the daughter of the late William and Daisy Rogers. Mrs. Childress is survived by her three sons, Ed Childress (Dianne) of Clinton, Furman Childress (Eugenia) of...
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