Obituaries

Betty Brooks

Betty Brooks

Jul 15, 2019

Betty "Bunt" Weathers Brooks, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, entered eternal life with her Heavenly Father and beloved husband on Monday, July 15, 2019. A native of Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dean Cudd Weathers and Annie Moore Weathers. She was the wife of 64 years to the late Preston David Brooks. Betty retired from the...

Ray Childers

Ray Childers

Jul 14, 2019

Ray Leon Childers, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born February 27, 1925, in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late Henry Beacham Childers and Mary Ellen Norman Childers. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, Ray served in both theaters of war and survived...

Haskell Cook

Haskell Cook

Jul 14, 2019

Haskell Calhoun Cook, known to everyone as "Hack", passed away at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the age of 95. Born in Laurens County, SC on October 17, 1923, he was the son of the late Lawrence N. Cook and Ruth Cooper Cook. Hack was happily married for 74 years to Martha Smith Cook...

Dr. Utley

Dr. Utley

Jul 11, 2019

Dr. Joella F. Jordan Utley, 83, of Campobello, SC, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 20, 1935, in Clinton, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Faye Fritch Jordan and wife of 44 years to the late Dr. Joe R. Utley. A gifted radiologist, Dr. Utley was involved in the community with...

Ruth West

Ruth West

Jul 9, 2019

Ruth W. West, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at Eden Terrace-Spartanburg. Born March 17, 1922, in Pauline, SC, she was the daughter of the late Sam J. and Tiny Valentine Fowler West and widow of George William West. Mrs. West was a member of Southside Baptist Church where she was a nursery teacher for many years...

Hannelore Faulstich

Hannelore Faulstich

Jul 9, 2019

Hannelore Elisabeth Faulstich, age 84, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. She was born on June 9, 1935 in Stargard, Germany to Ferdinand and Hertha (Wichmann) Bartsch. Due to difficult times after the war, she emigrated alone to Canada in 1952 to forge a better life for her family. After working as a nanny for the Seagrams family, she reunited...

Mary Stafford

Mary Stafford

Jul 8, 2019

Mary Ann Krumpotich Stafford, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, July 8, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 16, 1954, in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of Joseph Robert Krumpotich of Sumter, SC and the late Mary Martin Krumpotich. Mrs. Stafford earned her BS Degree at the University of South Carolina School of Nursing and was formerly employed...

E. Ross

E. Ross

Jul 6, 2019

E. Floyd Ross, 89, of Cowpens, SC, died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his home. Born May 5, 1930 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James Gordon and Florence Harris Ross. Floyd retired after thirty years of service from Lockwood Greene Engineers & Architects. He was a lifetime member of Masonic Lodge #376, Hejaz Shrine Temple...

Jeffry Gray

Jeffry Gray

Jul 4, 2019

Jeffry Sims Gray, 56, of Inman, SC, departed this earth for his heavenly home on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born October 30, 1962, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Charles E. Gray of Inman, SC and the late Shirley Ruth McCraw Gray. Jeff was a Christian and member of Boiling Springs First Baptist Church. There are no endings,...

Andrew Johnston

Andrew Johnston

Jul 4, 2019

Andrew "Drew" Boineau Johnston, 33, of Gaffney, SC, died Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born October 2, 1985, in Florence, SC, he was the son of Andy and Susan Pierce Johnston of Spartanburg, SC and the husband of Emily Cash Johnston of Gaffney, SC. Drew was always a free spirit, and now he is truly free. Drew attended Spartanburg Community College,...

Amelia Ragis

Amelia Ragis

Jul 4, 2019

Amelia Ruth Lukas Ragis, 101, of Spartanburg, SC, formerly of New Smyrna Beach, FL, died Thursday, July 04, 2019, at her home. Born June 24, 1918 in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Constance Matukaitis Lukas and wife of the late William Phillip Ragis. Mrs. Ragis was a member of St. Paul the Apostle...

John Templeton Jr.

John Templeton Jr.

Jul 2, 2019

John "Warren" Templeton Jr., 87, went home to be with the Lord he loved on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Born March 1, 1932 in Laurens, SC, he was the son of the late John Warren Templeton, Sr. and Agnes Smith Templeton. Mr. Templeton was a 1950 graduate of Laurens High School and 1954 graduate of Presbyterian College with a degree...

Barbara Daniels

Barbara Daniels

Jun 30, 2019

Barbara Moore Daniels, 72, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 surrounded by her children. Born June 10, 1947 in Searcy, Arkansas, she is the daughter of RJ Moore and the late Ann Haynes Moore. Barbara graduated from Ludwigsburg American High School in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She moved to Spartanburg and...

Theresa Prince

Theresa Prince

Jun 30, 2019

Theresa Brooks Prince, 49, of Florence, SC, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at McLeod Hospice House. Born November 26, 1969, in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dr. David H. Prince Sr. and Jennie Cox Prince. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg. Survivors include her brother, David Prince (Charlee) of Forsyth, MT; uncle,...

Hazel Stoddard

Hazel Stoddard

Jun 30, 2019

Hazel West Stoddard, 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at White Oak at North Grove. Born July 19, 1932 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Pearl Sweatt West. She was the wife of the late Everett Stoddard. Mrs. Stoddard was a lifelong faithful member of Southside Baptist Church and enjoyed delivering for...

Janet Adee

Janet Adee

Jun 29, 2019

Janet Elaine Evans Adee, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 11, 1956, in Ponca City, OK, she was the daughter of Clovis and Patricia Duffy Evans and the wife of 24 years to Douglas Wilfred Adee. Mrs. Adee was a member of Central Church of Christ. She loved her grandchildren, reading,...

Thelma Henderson

Thelma Henderson

Jun 28, 2019

Thelma Epley Henderson, 86, of Moore, SC, completed her work here on earth on June 28, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Charlie and Gladys Parris Epley. She was married for 58 years to her great love, the late Sam Dorman Henderson. She was an active member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She leaves behind a legacy of...

Sara Humphries

Sara Humphries

Jun 27, 2019

Sara Maxine Humphries, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 12, 1934, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late William Elmore Jackson and Josie Leister Jackson and widow of Billy Joe Humphries. Mrs. Humphries was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church and owner of Humphries Transfer Company. Survivors include her...

Delanie Hess

Delanie Hess

Jun 27, 2019

Delanie Brewton Hess, 99, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Eden Terrace-Spartanburg. Born November 4, 1919, in Jonesville, LA, she was the daughter of the late John Timothy Brewton and Elizabeth Reid Brewton and wife of 56 years to the late James Orr Hess. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Hess was an active member of...

Nona Estes

Nona Estes

Jun 27, 2019

Nona Mae Estes, 94, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at White Oak Estates-Spartanburg. Born October 13, 1924, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Collis and Willie Faye Brown Jolly and widow of Walter Bryan Estes. Mrs. Estes was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Florida and attended Converse Baptist Church in...