Obituaries

Jane Painter

Jane Painter

Oct 7, 2019

Jane Caroline Simmons Painter, 84, of Gaffney, SC, died at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC, on Monday, October 7, 2019, following a short illness. Mrs. Painter was born at St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC, on January 18, 1935, daughter of the late Sue Pressley and George Garland Simmons. She was the wife of Robert Hampton Painter, Jr., married on August...

Kelly Trakas

Kelly Trakas

Oct 5, 2019

Kelly Hearn Trakas, 53, of Tryon, NC, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Born November 20, 1965, in Union, SC and raised in Jonesville and Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Gary Keith Hearn (Lynn) of Spartanburg, SC and the late Teressa Gallman Hearn. Kelly loved her family, friends, and immersed herself in her Greek culture and adopted...

Elna Reimer

Elna Reimer

Oct 4, 2019

Elna "Ellie" Reimer, 80, of Woodruff, SC, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Born June 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Barshai Rosenbaum Park and widow of Irwin Harold "Butch" Reimer. Ellie moved to Woodruff, SC in the 1960's with her husband Butch, who was the love of her life. She raised her family there...

Thomas "Rosebud" Jr.

Thomas "Rosebud" Jr.

Oct 1, 2019

Thomas Sumter Miller Jr. "Rosebud", 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 13, 1927, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas Sumter and Maza Leila Horton Miller. A 1944 graduate of Spartanburg High School and U. S. Navy Seabees veteran of World War II, Mr. Miller was...

Robert Radford

Robert Radford

Oct 1, 2019

Robert "Bob" Franklin Radford, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born April 1, 1932, in Asheville, NC, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Radford and Ada Ruth Wilson Radford. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Radford received his Undergraduate and Master's Degree from Western Carolina University. He retired from...

John Turner

John Turner

Oct 1, 2019

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, John Charles Turner, 78, left Walnut Grove and moved to Heaven on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. We know he was singing, "I want to see Jesus because He's the One who died for me. And then he bowed on his knees and cried Holy" in his deep bass voice. Born April...

Nell Smith

Nell Smith

Sep 30, 2019

Nell "Teena" Smith, 74, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 20, 1945, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Woodrow Taylor and Julia Patton Taylor. A graduate of Spartanburg High School and Spartanburg Methodist College, Teena loved her family. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church where she...

Jerry Moua

Jerry Moua

Sep 30, 2019

Jerry Yachonka Moua, 39, of Chesnee, SC, died Monday, September 30, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 1, 1980, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Lue Moua of Chesnee, SC and the late Shoua Ly Moua. A dedicated dad who loved his family very much, Jerry was also an animal lover and sports enthusiast. He was employed...

William Heacox

William Heacox

Sep 30, 2019

William Gabriel Heacox, infant son of William Gregory Heacox & Hannah Elizabeth Wright Heacox, was born unto earth and heaven on Monday, September 30, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was of the Christian faith. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Barry & Brenda Wright of Round Rock, TX and William "Bill" & Kathy Heacox of...

Tina Wyatt

Tina Wyatt

Sep 29, 2019

Tina Jo Cothran Wyatt, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 11, 1962, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Cothran and Corrie Carolyn Sellars Cothran and wife of 30 years to the late Joe Curtis Wyatt. She was a member of New Hope Outreach Church. Surviving...

Howard Jones

Howard Jones

Sep 28, 2019

Howard Martin Jones, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home. Born January 21, 1948 in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late James Martin and Christine Seckinger Jones and the husband of Norma Eubanks Jones for 45 years. Mr. Jones was a Veteran of The Army National Guard and received his Masters from...

Sandra "Sandy"

Sandra "Sandy"

Sep 28, 2019

Sandra Kay Mills Shotwell, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at White Oak of Waxhaw. Born May 15, 1946, in Athens, AL and reared in Columbia, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Marvin Mills and Sarah Ruth Sanders Mills and widow of Dr. James Taylor Shotwell, Jr. She was a member of First Baptist...

James Morgan

James Morgan

Sep 27, 2019

James Phillip Morgan, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, September 27, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 12, 1962, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Shirley Sherbert Floyd (Thomas) of Moore, SC and the late James Weldon Morgan. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother and step-father, survivors include his brother, Thomas P. Floyd...

Jamie Belcher

Jamie Belcher

Sep 25, 2019

Jamie Lyn Belcher, 41, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 24, 1977, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Terry Mason Belcher and Reba Diane Bailey Belcher. He was employed with Circle K Convenience Stores. Survivors include his children, Nathan Belcher and Alyssa Belcher of Gaffney,...

Richard Tipton

Richard Tipton

Sep 25, 2019

Richard Tipton, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Charles Tipton Sr. and Cleo C. Tipton. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a longtime building contractor. Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Etta Hyatt Tipton; daughter, Susan Rebecca Kitchens Matisi of Asheville, NC; granddaughter, Shannon Kaela...

Ron Brown

Ron Brown

Sep 24, 2019

Ronald Eugene Brown, 56, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 4, 1963, in Battle Creek, MI, he was the son of Bobby Wayne Brown and Reba Louise Yother Brown of Duncan, SC. A loving son, father, brother, and friend to all, Ron was an avid NASCAR fan who also loved camping...

Rose Marzouca

Rose Marzouca

Sep 24, 2019

Rose Sabella Marzouca, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at RoseCrest Community Healthcare-Inman. Born March 11, 1940, in Jerusalem, Palestine, she was the daughter of the late Simon Sabella and Mary Nasser Sabella and widow of Joseph S. Marzouca. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include her children, Rajai Y. Marzouca of...

Dallas Lawter Sr.

Dallas Lawter Sr.

Sep 24, 2019

Dallas D. Lawter Sr., 71, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 1, 1948, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Theodore and Essie Mae Crisp Lawter. He loved his children, enjoyed fishing, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his children,...

Andras Md

Andras Md

Sep 24, 2019

Andras Koser MD, 60, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was born November 30, 1958, in the town of Beregszasz, Ukraine. As the only child of Sandor and Livia Koser, Andras excelled tremendously at his studies, becoming one of the few Jewish youths allowed to attend Medical School in Uzhgorod,...

David Weathers

David Weathers

Sep 24, 2019

David D. Weathers, 79, of Boiling Springs, SC, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 and is now in the arms of his beloved Jesus. Born July 25, 1940, in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late Paul and Martha Cooper Weathers. A member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and former usher...