Mason Gordon
Nov 23, 2016
Gene Gordon, 60, of Wellford, made his last delivery Wednesday, November 23, 2016, into the loving arms of his heavenly Father. He fought a long and courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was the loving husband of his favorite traveling companion, Libby Mitchell Gordon. Gene was an amazing daddy to his children, Clifton (April), Adam (Monica), David (Leona) and Katie...
John Fant Jr.
Nov 22, 2016
John "Jack" Roy Fant, Jr., 98, of Lyman, SC, died Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills-Landrum. Born January 13, 1918, in Lockhart, SC, he was the son of the late John R. Fant, Sr. and Nathalie Hunter Fant and husband of the late June Ione Heffron Fant. Mr. Fant served in the United States Army...
Pyper Davidson
Nov 20, 2016
Pyper Evans Davidson and Dawson Ames Davidson, infant twin children of Brittany Faye Davis Davidson and Dylan Ryan Davidson, were born into Earth and Heaven on Sunday, November 20, 2016. In addition to their parents, Pyper and Dawson are survived by their brother, Kason Kruz Davidson; their sister, Harper Beck Davidson; maternal grandparents, Brent and Brenda Harvell Davis of York,...
Mary Boatwright
Nov 19, 2016
Mary Jo Littlejohn Boatwright, 82, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Valley Falls Terrace. Born March 20, 1934 in Roebuck, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joe Maxwell and Mary Dean Littlejohn. Mary Jo was retired from Butte Knit after 34 years of service as a seamstress. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved...
Jerry Mcgraw
Nov 18, 2016
Jerry Randall McGraw, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, November 18, 2016, at his home. A native of Clifton, SC, he was the husband of Sheila Ann Millwood McGraw and son of the late Vaney and Agnes Mathis McGraw. He was a member of Cedar Spring Baptist Church and retired from the U. S. Navy and the U. S. Postal...
Shelby Cole
Nov 17, 2016
Shelby Jean Johnson Cole, 79, of Cowpens, SC, died Thursday, November 17, 2016, at her home. Born January 30, 1937, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Gladys Cash Johnson and widow of William Albert Cole. She was a waitress at various restaurants and of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her daughters, Terry Cole of...
Douglas Padgett
Nov 16, 2016
Wayne Padgett, 64, of Aiken, SC, entered into heaven Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center with family close by. Born December 13, 1951 in Augusta, GA, he was the son of C. Louis Padgett Sr. and Lucille Johnson Padgett. Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Wanda Johnson Padgett; son, Adam Douglas Padgett (Geri Caitlin) of Spartanburg,...
Robin Clubb
Nov 16, 2016
Robin E. Clubb, 55, of Wellford, SC, passed on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 12, 1961, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Raymond Lamar Clubb, Sr. and Agnes Genelle Guy Clubb. A self-employed master electrician, Robin was a great athlete who loved to play baseball and enjoyed playing in the over...
William Bennett Jr.
Nov 15, 2016
William John Bennett Jr., 70, of Anderson, SC, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Richard M. Campbell Veteran's Home. Born August 28, 1946, in Bethpage, NY, he was the son of the late William John Bennett and Dorothy Elizabeth Smith Bennett. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Bennett was a heating and air conditioning contractor. He was a Scoutmaster with...
John Steadings
Nov 14, 2016
John Harry Steadings, 75, of Pauline, SC, died Monday, November 14, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 29, 1941, in Pauline, SC, he was the son of the late George Washington Steadings and Clevia Mae Cooke Steadings. A U. S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Steadings retired from Hoechst-Celanese Corporation. He was a lifetime member of...
Emily Brittain
Nov 14, 2016
Emily Woodfin Brittain, 92, formerly of Chesnee and Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, November 14, 2016, at RoseCrest-Inman. Born September 15, 1924, in Gramling, SC, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Lida Harris Woodfin and widow of William Wister "Bill" Brittain. Mrs. Brittain was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a longtime Red Cross volunteer...
Marilyn Metz
Nov 13, 2016
Marilyn Miller Metz, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 29, 1930, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Choice Vernon Miller and Eunice Dominey Miller and widow of Joseph William "Bill" Metz. Mrs. Metz was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church where she was a Sunday School teacher,...
Carolyn Medlock
Nov 12, 2016
Carolyn Bradley Medlock, 77, of Landrum, SC, died Saturday, November 12, 2016, at her home. Born November 11, 1939, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Columbus David Bradley and Annie Ruth Fowler Cannon and widow of Thomas Junior Medlock. A 1958 graduate of Fairforest High School, Mrs. Medlock enjoyed square dancing and was retired from Mary...
Rev. Sheely
Nov 11, 2016
Rev. Margaret Ann Sheely, 67, of Hendersonville, NC and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, November 11, 2016, at Mountain Home Health and Rehabilitation-Hendersonville. Born February 8, 1949, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Clarence and Vivian Clayton Sheely. Rev. Sheely was ordained in the Lutheran Church and served for many years as a chaplain at...
Carolyn Gillespie
Nov 10, 2016
Carolyn McClure Gillespie, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital-Spartanburg. Born September 7, 1927, in Clifton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Brown McClure and Minnie Geneva George McClure and widow of Harold Floyd "Abie" Gillespie. Carolyn enjoyed a lengthy career as a licensed practical nurse at Spartanburg Regional Health...
Doris Thrift
Nov 10, 2016
Doris Elaine Brown Thrift, 77, of Cowpens, SC, went home to be with her Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 29, 1939, in Cowpens, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Thaddie Brown and widow of Charles Thrift. A 1957 graduate of Cowpens High School, Mrs. Thrift was a lifelong member of...
Jeffery Nelmes
Nov 10, 2016
Jeffery Hunter Nelmes, 20, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016. Born December 27, 1995 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Jeffery Scott Nelmes of Rutherfordton, NC and Wendy Dawn Brown Setzer of Spartanburg, SC. He was a beloved son, grandson, stepson, nephew, cousin, and friend to many. Jeffery was a 2013 graduate of Boiling Springs...
Jeralene Bell
Nov 8, 2016
Jeralene Hall Bell, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born December 29, 1953, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jerry Lee Waddell and Helen Jessie Hall Seay. She was a member of Solid Rock Church. Survivors include her daughters, Angela Bell Atkins, Wendy Bell, Letha Bell, and Tonya...
Andres Collazo Jr.
Nov 8, 2016
Andres "Andy" Collazo Jr., 73, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at his home. Born in Puerto Rico, he lived most of his life in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Spartanburg, South Carolina. To know Andy was to love him (unless you were a Dallas Cowboys fan!). He was a die-hard Philadelphia EAGLES, Phillies, and 76ers fan. He...
Maudie Arthur
Nov 8, 2016
Maudie Knighton Arthur, 95, of Roebuck, SC, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at her home. Born January 2, 1921, in Poplar Springs, SC, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mattie Knighton and widow of William G. Arthur. Mrs. Arthur was a great mom and loved to cook for her family. She was a member of Roebuck Baptist...
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