Obituaries

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

Betty Dunaway Webb

Betty Dunaway Webb

Dec 22, 2017

Betty Dunaway Webb, age 89, widow of Louie Albert Webb, Sr. passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Laurens County Hospital. She was born in Clinton, SC and was a daughter of the late James Arthur and Alice Whitmire Dunaway. Mrs. Webb was a former employee of Clinton Mills, a charter member of Davidson Street Baptist Church, active in...

Deanna Mauney Waddell

Deanna Mauney Waddell

Dec 22, 2017

Dateline – Ware Shoals, SC DeAnna Mauney Waddell, age 43, of 178 Cothran Road, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2017, at the Laurens County Hospice House, after fighting a long hard battle with breast cancer. She was born in Gastonia, NC, and was a daughter of Harold Mauney of Bessemer City, NC and the late...

Brenda Sue Tucker

Brenda Sue Tucker

Dec 17, 2017

Brenda Sue Tucker, age 77, widow of Steven A. “Buckshot” Tucker, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017. She was born in Cowpens, SC and was the daughter of the late Lucille Dunaway. She was retired from Whitten Center. She is survived by her three sons, Kevin Tucker (Phyllis) of Clinton, Ray Tucker (Billy Duckett) of Greenwood, and Scott Tucker (Cheryl)...

Lloyd Wylie Jones

Lloyd Wylie Jones

Dec 17, 2017

Dateline – Woodruff, SC Lloyd W. Jones, age 68, of 1025 W. Georgia Road, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Greenville County and was a son of the late Harold J. Jones, Sr. and the late Rosa Lee Coker Jones. Mr. Jones retired from Homelite of Greer and later worked...

Dallas Bedenbaugh "Cabbage" Tucker

Dallas Bedenbaugh "Cabbage" Tucker

Dec 15, 2017

Dateline – Clinton Dallas Bedenbaugh “Cabbage” Tucker, age 81, of 1449 Leesville Church Road, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017. He was born in Joanna and was a son of the late Clifton and Louise Bedenbaugh Tucker. Mr. Tucker is survived by his wife, Kim Tucker of the home; three sons, Michael Tucker (Terri) of Kinards, Christopher Gregory (Marsha) of...

James "Mike" Michael Shealy

James "Mike" Michael Shealy

Dec 14, 2017

James “Mike” Shealy, age 61, of 230 Church Street, passed away, Thursday, December 14, 2017. He was born in Newberry, SC and was the son of Sheila P. Shealy. Mike was a devoted husband and his greatest pride and joy was his family. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Judy Shealy of the home; his...

Vera B. Childress

Vera B. Childress

Dec 14, 2017

Dateline – Clinton Vera B. Childress, age 80, widow of JC “One Gut” Childress, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Childress was born in Laurens and was a daughter of the late James George and Laura Elizabeth Mayfield Barnett. She was retired from the Torrington Bearing Company after 29 years of service and was a member...

James Floyd Fowler

James Floyd Fowler

Dec 12, 2017

James Floyd Fowler, 82, of 4356 Apple Orchard Road passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at Laurens County Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his sisters, Myrtle Louise McCauley of Laurens, Patricia Ann Perry of Greenville, Frances Viola McKey of Edgefield and Lillie Mae Timmerman. Mr. Fowler was predeceased by a sister, Pauline Armstrong and brother, Clarence Ray Fowler. Condolences...

Linda Gail Bagwell

Linda Gail Bagwell

Dec 11, 2017

Gail Bagwell, age 63, of Barrel Stave Road, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at her home. She was born in Oconee, SC and was a daughter of the late Clarence and Leatha Alewine Dills. She was a graduate of 1972 of Tamasee-Salem High School, where she lettered in basketball. She had many dear friends, nieces, and nephews that she...

Phillip Ryan Jeter

Phillip Ryan Jeter

Dec 11, 2017

Phillip Ryan Jeter, age 58, of 424 Colonial Drive, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born in Whitmire, SC and was a son of Charlie E. and Phyllis Eugenia McMurry Jeter, was retired from the South Carolina Electric and Gas and was currently employed with Palmetto Pallet Company in Newberry. He was also a member of the National...

James "Jim" Madison Pitts, Jr.

James "Jim" Madison Pitts, Jr.

Dec 6, 2017

James “Jim” Madison Pitts, Jr., age 51, of 272 Burts Road, passed away Wednesday, December 06, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Spartanburg, SC and was the son of Barbara B. Pitts of Clinton and the late James Madison Pitts, Sr. Mr. Pitts was an active member and Deacon of the Providence A.R.P. Church of Clinton. A...

Henry "Hawk" Luther Seymore Sr.

Henry "Hawk" Luther Seymore Sr.

Dec 4, 2017

Henry “Hawk” Luther Seymore, age 93, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at the NHC of Clinton. He was born in Renno, SC and was a son of the late William Henry and Margaret Ellie Baker Seymore. Mr. Seymore is survived by he his wife, Pauline Bledsoe Seymore; his son, H.L. Seymore, Jr. (Carolyn) of Clinton; his grandson, Jamie Seymore...

Andy Bee Young, Jr.

Andy Bee Young, Jr.

Dec 4, 2017

Andy Bee Young, Jr., age 94, was called to be with the Lord on Monday, December 4, 2017. He was the husband of Nettie Murphy Young and son of the late Andy Bee Young, Sr. and Frances Horton Young. He was a graduate of Clinton High School and served his country in the US Navy. He retired from the US...

Mcarthur Eugene Avery

Mcarthur Eugene Avery

Dec 3, 2017

McArthur Eugene “Mac” Avery, age 74 of 149 Forest Road passed away December 3, 2017 at his home. He was born in Greenville County on January 28, 1943 he was one of seven sons of Ludie Frank Sr. and Mary Lucille Metts Avery. “Mac” as he was known loved his family and friends. He was a fisherman, hunter, and was...

Billy Mitchell Baldwin

Billy Mitchell Baldwin

Dec 2, 2017

Dateline –Laurens Billy Mitchell Baldwin, age 68, of 414 Cunningham Road, Waterloo, SC, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017, at his home. He was born in Greenville and was a son of the late Henry and Lula Mae Allison Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin is survived by his son, Kevin Scott Baldwin (Jo Ann) of Laurens; his daughter, Billie Jo Wooten (Jarrod...

Howard E. Stroud

Howard E. Stroud

Nov 27, 2017

Dateline-Waterloo, SC Howard E. Stroud age 84 of 91 Big Rock Road passed away Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at his home. He was born in Spartanburg County, SC and was a son of the late Burkie and Willamena Marler Stroud. Mr. Stroud was retired from Clinton Mills, and was a member of the Second Baptist Church Laurens. He loved the...

Izell "Ikey" P. Campbell

Izell "Ikey" P. Campbell

Nov 27, 2017

Izell “Ikey” P. Campbell, age 90, widow of Cleveland “Bones” Campbell, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at National Health Care of Clinton. She was the daughter of the late George and Vergie Taylor Pressley and formerly resided at 306 Cypress Street. Mrs. Campbell is retired from Clinton Mill, was a member of Believers Assembly Holiness Church, and taught youth...

Dean "Jay" Engelmann

Dean "Jay" Engelmann

Nov 27, 2017

Dean “Jay” Engelmann, 25, of 505 Cedar Street passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. He was born in Greenwood and was a son of Michael J. Engelmann of Clinton and the late Carrie Ann White Engelmann. He was employed with Sterilite of Clinton and with Pizza Hut. In addition to his father he is survived by a brother, Michael Taylor...

Floy Gene Truelock

Floy Gene Truelock

Nov 25, 2017

Floy Gene Truelock, 52, of 1320 S. Broad Street passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Clovis, New Mexico and was a son of the late James Quinton Truelock and Ellen Marie Crawford Morgan. Floy was self-employed and attended the Clinton First Pentecostal Holiness Church. He served as a volunteer fireman with...

Vicky Dianne Willard

Vicky Dianne Willard

Nov 22, 2017

Vicky Dianne Willard, age 66, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her home. She was born in Joanna and was the daughter of Linda Joyce Childers Epting. Mrs. Willard is survived by her husband, Mike Willard of the home; her three daughters, Kimberley Michelle Akins of Mountville, Sandra Lynn Akins of Joanna, and Laurie Akins Johnson of Ninety-Six; her...