Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Gray Funeral Home Located in Laurens, Clinton, and Whitmire, SC
John Pitts Brown Jr.
Jun 11, 2017
Dr. John Pitts Brown, Jr., of Lake Toxaway, NC, passed away June 11, 2017. He was born in Laurens, SC, to the late John Pitts Brown and Margaret Wright Brown Barnett. He graduated from Laurens High School and attended The Citadel before joining the United States Navy in World War II. He graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1950...
B.F. Evett
Jun 10, 2017
B.F. Evett age 80 of 344 Red Bird Lane passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home. He was born in Pickens SC and was the son of the late Homer and Emma Mae Robinsons Evett. B.F. was self-employed as a carpet installer. He is survived by his son, Toney Evett; two daughters, Debbie Jones and Pam Evett Gay;...
Nolan Suddeth Jr.
Jun 9, 2017
Noland, 58, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 at his home in Charlotte. Born May 2, 1959 in Clinton, SC, he was the son of Betty Taylor Suddeth of Clinton and the late Broadus Noland Suddeth. Noland received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Clemson University in 1982. Two years later in 1984, a Master of Science...
Elsie J. Morton
Jun 8, 2017
Elsie J. Morton of Clinton, SC passed away Thursday, June 08, 2017. She was born on October 25, 1922 in St. Petersburg, FL and was the daughter of the late Hubert F. Johnson and Margaret Finney Johnson. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Pep Club and Sun Bonnet Garden Club and served as a Scouts Den Mother....
Walter Mayher Boyden, Jr.
Jun 5, 2017
Walter Mayher Boyden, Jr. age 92 of 105 Elm St. passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at Martha Franks Baptist Retirement Center. He was born in Plymouth, MA and was a son of the late Walter M. Boyden, Sr. and the late Mary Browne Boyden. Mr. Boyden began his working career with American and PanAm Airlines but retired from the...
Elizabeth W. Cooke
Jun 2, 2017
Dateline – Laurens Elizabeth W. Cooke, age 92, formerly of 306 West Farley Ave, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017, at NHC of Laurens. She was born in Kinston, NC, and was the daughter of Oliver Allen and Ella Westbrook. She was retired after 60 plus years as an R.N. Mrs. Cooke is survived by her children, Leslie Anne Griffin...
Louis Owens
May 29, 2017
Louis Owens age 72 of 207 Camp St. passed away Monday, May 29th 2017 at his home. He was born in Laurens and was a son of late George Enice Owens and the late Sara O. Robertson. Louis was a gifted musician playing several instruments but his love was playing the guitar and singing country and gospel music. He was...
Johnny "Tony" Ray Webb
May 27, 2017
Johnny “Tony” Ray Webb, age 72, of Hanahan, SC passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Clinton and was the son of William and Lois Fuller Webb. Mr. Webb was a proud Veteran of the United States Army, an avid sports enthusiast of Nascar Racing and South Carolina Gamecock Athletics....
Virginia Seymore Yarbrough
May 26, 2017
Virginia Seymore Yarbrough, age 89, of 69 Union Street, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at White Oak Manor in Newberry. She was born in Ninety Six, SC and was a daughter of the late Herbert P. Seymore, Sr. and Julia Goodman Seymore. Virginia began her working career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the Fingerprint Department in Washington,...
Kathryn Jones Johnson
May 26, 2017
Kathryn Jones Johnson October 17, 1929 - May 26, 2017 Kathie Johnson of Greenville, SC, formerly of Atlanta, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2017. She is survived by her three children, Kathryn Lee Johnson of San Jose, CA, Charles Sander Johnson and his wife Susan of Laurens, SC, and Jennifer Ann Johnson of Laurens, SC, her grandchildren Matt Johnson...
Terry Leonard Morse
May 25, 2017
Terry Leonard Morse, age 54, of 318 West Frontage Road, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his home. He was born in Clinton and was the son of Jimmy Morse and Julia Galloway. Mr. Morse is survived by his daughter, Kerry Morse of Clinton; a son, Terry Morse Jr. of Clinton; a brother, Steven E. Morse of Clinton and...
Dianne Sherfield Barker
May 23, 2017
Dianne Sherfield Barker, age 64, the widow of Johnny Barker, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the NHC of Laurens. She was born in Laurens County and was a daughter of the late Billy Eugene and Nellie Burch Sherfield. Mrs. Barker was a CNA at NHC of Clinton for 32 years and was a member of the Lydia Mill...
James Ervin Privette
May 22, 2017
James Ervin Privette, age 75, of 58 Smith Street, passed away Monday, May 22, 2017. He was born in Whitmire and was a son of the late Horace Van and Annie Belle Nelson Privette. Mr. Privette is survived by he son Steve Privette of Canton, GA; his daughter, Dawn Privette of Gray Court, SC; his brother, Charles Privette and wife...
Irene Henderson
May 20, 2017
Irene Henderson was called home to be with Our Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017, after a courageous life of living with numerous chronic health issues. Born on September 15, 1948, in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Colonel Lykes S. and Ruth Moyer Henderson. As a dependent of a military family, she grew...
Ellis Harvey Dickert Sr.
May 20, 2017
Dateline – Clinton Ellis Harvey Dickert, Sr., age 83, of 600 Musgrove Street, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his home. He was born in Newberry and was a son of the late Elbert J. and Vivian Gary Dickert. He was a former Personnel Manager for Clinton Mills and retired as Manager of Clinton Federal Credit Union. He...
Lillie Mary Lawson Norwood
May 19, 2017
Lillie Mary Lawson Norwood, age 98, widow of Charles Norwood passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. She was born in Spartanburg County and was the daughter of the late Mrs. Emma Lawson. Mrs. Norwood was a homemaker and attended Faith Tabernacle of Cross Hill. She is survived by her son, David Norwood and wife Nancy, of Joanna; six grandchildren; five...
Edith Janet Cogsdill
May 9, 2017
Janet Cogsdill, age 76, wife of Fred E. Cogsdill, of 5159 Hwy 221 South passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Edith Janet Cogsdill was born in Laurens on October 23, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Samuel P. and Edith Clayton Hellams formally of Laurens, she was retired from the Laurens County Speedway after 31 years. Mrs. Cogsdill...
Allen Edmisten
May 8, 2017
Allen Edmisten, “Big Al”, went to be with Jesus on May 8th, 2017. What a spectacular day for him! We celebrate his victory, but mourn for his beautiful spirit. Allen is an adamant Christ-follower, who shared the gospel everywhere he went. He touched and continues to touch numerous lives with the joy and hope of Jesus Christ. Allen is a...
James Eugene Wilbanks
May 7, 2017
James Eugene Wilbanks, 64, of 88 James Street Whitmire passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his home. He was born in Whitmire and was the son of the late Haskell and Ella Williamson Wilbanks. Mr. Wilbanks is survived by his wife Cathy Boulware Wilbanks of the home; a son, Josh Wilbanks (Jennifer Winnington); his daughter, Brandi Wilbanks (Michael Moss);...
James "Foots" Ervin Tobias Sr.
May 5, 2017
James “Foots” Ervin Tobias Sr. age 71, of 4639 Whitmire Hwy passed away Friday, May 05, 2017 at his home. He was born in Whitmire and was the son of the late John and Sarah Tobias. Mr. Tobias is survived by his wife, Darlene Tobias of the home; two sons, Jimmy E. Tobias Jr. (Margie) of Newberry and Wayne Tobias...
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