Frederick Phillips
Dec 4, 2018
Frederick "Mike" Phillips, 76, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 12:44 PM at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. Born April 19, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, he was the son of the late Francis Martin Johnson and Susie McDunnah Johnson. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Phillips was a Shriner and member of the Masonic Lodge in Spartanburg, SC and Texarkana,...
Marvin Jones
Dec 2, 2018
James Marvin Jones, 84, of Moore, SC, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 29, 1934, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late J. H. Jones Jr. and Della Elizabeth Thornton Jones. A U. S. Air Force veteran, Mr. Jones was...
James Hamrick, Jr
Dec 1, 2018
James Bishop Hamrick, Jr., 61, of Cowpens, SC, died Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born April 21, 1957 in Spartanburg, SC, was the son of James Bishop Hamrick, Sr. and the late Dorothy Elizabeth Wood. James was a shop foreman with Piedmont Mechanical. He was a member of Great Vision Church of God, a Mason, and a...
Ogreeda "O.G."
Nov 30, 2018
Ogreeda Case Gowan, known to her friends and family as "O. G.", 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, November 30, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 13, 1937, in Great Falls, SC, she was a daughter of the late Hattie Dixon Case and Furman Charles Case. She was married for 52 years to the late Glenn Livingston Gowan, Sr....
Donna Vess
Nov 30, 2018
Donna Lynch Vess, 57, of Pacolet, SC, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 17, 1960 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Betty Wilson Lynch. Donna was employed with Amazon, formerly worked with Broome High School as the cafeteria manager. She was a member of Beaumont United Methodist...
James O'Quinn
Nov 29, 2018
James "Jamie" Franklin O'Quinn, 52, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 29, 2018. Born November 7, 1966, in Takoma Park, MD, he was the son of the late Franklin and Carolyn Beheler O'Quinn. He was employed with RTE Machinery Sales and Service. Survivors include his wife, Rita O'Quinn; children, Skyla Sue O'Quinn and James Franklin Lee O'Quinn, both of Cowpens,...
Arlene Tokarz
Nov 29, 2018
Arlene Marie Tokarz, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness-Spartanburg. Born December 11, 1934, in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Thomas Tokarz and Margaret Marflake Tokarz. Arlene retired from teaching at East Fairmont High School, Marion County School System in Fairmont, WV. She received her BA Degree from...
Matthew "Louie"
Nov 28, 2018
Matthew Gray Lewis "Louie", 36, of Greenville, SC, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at his home. Born April 29, 1982, in Waynesboro, VA, he was the son of Susan "Sue" Long Lewis of the home and the late Michael Gray Lewis. He was a former member of Fernwood Baptist Church and employed with Southern Culture. In addition to his mother,...
Pauline Hixson
Nov 27, 2018
Pauline Evelyn Allison Hixson, 87, of Madison, TN and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Born February 15, 1931, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Allison and Carrie Hammett Allison and the widow of Rev. Clarence Hixson (1990). A graduate of Spartan High School, Pauline resided in Spartanburg until 1967 and...
Jonathan Craddock
Nov 25, 2018
Jonathan "Jon-Jon" Dewayne Craddock, 31, of Spartanburg, SC, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born July 17, 1987, in Orlando, FL, he was the son of Garry Dewayne Craddock, and Patricia Curry Craddock of Spartanburg, SC. Jonathan had a zest for life and loved the Lord. He was fun loving and kind with a passion for...
Billy Bradley
Nov 25, 2018
Billy Jack "B. J." Bradley, 40, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 25, 2018, following a motorcycle accident. Born January 9, 1978, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Gene O. Bradley and Karen Wiley Bradley of Spartanburg, SC. Billy had a heart of gold! He was a great cook, always encouraging, witty and sarcastic but a rebel without a...
Lillian Trakas
Nov 25, 2018
Lillian "Lilly" Carras Trakas, 88, of Charlotte, NC and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died peacefully Sunday, November 25, 2018. Born January 20, 1930 on the Island of Ikaria, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Stephanos Carras and Irene Tsantes Carras and the widow of Gus Nicholas Trakas. At the tender age of eight years old, Lilly came...
Kruna Stankovic
Nov 24, 2018
Kruna Stankovic, 75, of Cowpens, SC, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at her home. Born July 25, 1943 in Voinica Oraovica, Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Djordje and Kostadinka Stojanovic. She worked as a supervisor for MPI Southern Fineblanking until retiring to her vegetable and flower gardens. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church....
Barbara Price
Nov 24, 2018
Barbara Ann Richardson Price, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 6, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest "Red" Clark and Ruth Johnson Richardson. Barbara was retired from SC Dept. of DHEC Vital Records, after 41 years of service. She was a lifelong member of...
Danny Hawkins
Nov 24, 2018
Danny Roger Hawkins, 63, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2018, after a brief illness. Born September 15, 1955, he was the son of the late Fred and Mary Price Hawkins. Danny was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend. A big wrestling fan and "humorous and happy spotlight" during all occasions,...
Tony Shropshire
Nov 23, 2018
Tony Shropshire, loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and great-uncle, at the age of 61, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 23, 2018, in Boynton Beach, Florida. Tony is survived by his wife, Rosemary Dandola Shropshire of Boynton Beach, FL; his son, Michael Shropshire and wife Liz Kelly Shropshire of Raleigh, NC; his son, Patrick Shropshire of Fort Lawn, SC; his...
Floyd Layman
Nov 23, 2018
Floyd Arthur Layman, 97, of Summit Hills-Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, November 23, 2018, at his home. Born January 20, 1921, in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Lester Max and Cora Hodges Layman and husband of the late Irene Marie Smith Layman. Floyd worked for Fisher Body (General Motors) for 40 year. He was accomplished in drawing,...
Lucille Chavis
Nov 22, 2018
Lucille Queen Chavis, 86, of Chesnee, SC, died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center-Spartanburg. Born May 5, 1932, in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul Blake Queen and Pearl Bernice Taylor Queen and widow of George Washington Chavis. She attended Bethesda Baptist Church and Drayton Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Ricky Harris...
Rachel Jolly
Nov 22, 2018
Rachel Dillard Jolly, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 22, 1938, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Franklin W. and Ella Mae Petty Dillard. A graduate of Spartanburg Methodist College, Mrs. Jolly retired from Springs Company after 17 years of service and was a member of First...
Teresa Bryant
Nov 22, 2018
Teresa Gail Harris Bryant, 56, of Chesnee, SC, died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 3, 1962, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Paul Richard Harris and Lucille Queen Chavis. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband, Paul Eugene Fleming of the home; daughters, Crystal Michelle Bryant and Ashley...
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