Kathleen Jane Cunningham

Kathleen Jane Cunningham, 94, of 801 Musgrove Street a resident of Presbyterian Home passed away on March 9, 2026. 

She was born in Ora, SC and was the daughter of the late Josiah and Marie Hunter . Jane graduated from Lander University with a degree in education and taught in Greenwood, SC for a short while before marrying Rev. Ben Cunningham in 1955. They served many United Methodist churches in SC while raising five children. In 1995, they retired in Clinton, SC and later moved to the Presbyterian Home.

She is survived by her children, Kathy (Jimmy) Kelly, Mark (Laura) Cunningham, Marty (Gary) Brown, Melinda (Peter) Undari and Kristi (Jim) White, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren with another great-grandchild due in August. Jane was predeceased by her siblings, her husband, Rev. Ben Cunningham and a grandson, Benji Cunningham.

A celebration of life will be conducted Thursday, March 12 at Broad Street United Methodist Church at 2:00 PM by Rev. Morgan Byars, Rev. Steven Keck, and Rev. Debbie Plumstead-Marshall. 

The family will receive friends following the service in the Cunningham Center. 

The family is at the home of her daughter, Melinda Undari at 287 Nottingham Road, Clinton, SC 29325. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VIA Hospice (1304 Springdale Drive, Clinton), The Clinton Presbyterian Community (801 Musgrove, Clinton), or Broad Street UMC (310 N Broad St, Clinton). 

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.grayfuneralhome.com.

Gray Funeral Home of Clinton is assisting the Cunningham family with services.