Evelyn Sprouse
Jan 13, 2016
Evelyn Ivey Sprouse, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at her home. Born August 11, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Ivey and Pearl Mae Cooksey Ivey. She was the wife, for 46 years, of the late Oscar Harold Sprouse. Mrs. Sprouse was a member of Cannon's Camp Ground United Methodist Church and...
Thomas Hammett Sr.
Jan 13, 2016
Thomas Bennett Hammett Sr., 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, in Tulsa, OK. Tommy (or "Great" as his grandchildren called him) was born December 10, 1921, on his grandparents' farm in Spartanburg. He was raised on the farm by his mother Flora "Mumsy" (Bennett) Hammett and was proud of the fact that he lived at his birthplace...
Audrey Billings Jr.
Jan 12, 2016
Audrey Ordess Billings "Junior", 78, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 16, 1937, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Audrey O. Billings, Sr. and Nora Bell Simmons Billings and husband of the late Carrie Nell Haney Billings. Mr. Billings was a...
Gene Wood
Jan 11, 2016
Gene T. Wood, 77, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 11, 2016. Born September 3, 1938, in Cowpens, SC, he was the son of the late Bryant and Nettie Davis Wood and husband of the late Bennie Jean Wood. Mr. Wood proudly served in the U. S. Army National Guard. Survivors include his daughters,...
Edna Dickson
Jan 10, 2016
Edna Mae Pruitt Dickson, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, January 10, 2016, at the Brookdale Skylyn senior living community in Spartanburg. Born June 7, 1927, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late John Cleveland Pruitt and Maggie Byars Pruitt and widow of Robert Thomas Dickson. After her husband passed away 15 years ago, Mrs. Dickson moved to...
Alex Arrowood
Jan 10, 2016
Alex "Buddy" Arrowood, 70, son of the late Winford and Edith Arrowood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2016. Born June 6, 1945, in Spartanburg, he was a member of Southside Free Will Baptist Church and a retired truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Rachel Koon Arrowood; daughters and sons-in-law, Samantha Arrowood (Jose) and Amanda...
Virginia Kirby
Jan 9, 2016
Virginia "Jennie Ruth" Pickens Kirby, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her home. Born May 24, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Mashburn and Virginia Smith Pickens. She was also the wife of the late James Black "JB" Kirby. Mrs. Kirby was a member of White Stone United Methodist Church. Surviving are her...
Zerno Martin Jr.
Jan 9, 2016
Zerno Evin Martin, Jr., 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, at his home. Born December 18, 1933 in Mullins, SC, he was the son of the late Zerno Evin Martin, Sr. and Nell Taylor Martin. Mr. Martin was a graduate of Orangeburg High School, The University of South Carolina (Columbia) and the Charlotte Memorial Hospital (Hospital Administration...
Richard Alley
Jan 9, 2016
Richard Newton Alley, 81, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, January 9, 2016. Born January 24, 1934 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Alfred David and Alma Louise Winburn Alley. A U. S. Navy Seabees veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Alley worked for Spartanburg Water Works for 32 years and part-time with The J. F. Floyd...
Frances Strickland
Jan 8, 2016
Frances Edith "Frankie" Lancaster Strickland, 92, of Chesnee, SC, died Friday, January 8, 2016, at her home. Born November 25, 1923, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of H.C. and Mary Elizabeth Hammett Lancaster and widow of Howard Earl Strickland Sr. Mrs. Strickland was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church and the Senior Sunday School Class. She was an...
Joe Hembree
Jan 7, 2016
Joe L. "Papa" Hembree, 81, of Roebuck, SC, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 5, 1934, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Henry Claude and Lois Gowan Hembree. "Papa Joe" loved his children and grandchildren. He was a member and deacon at Philadelphia Baptist Church and a member of the Faithful Sunday...
William Fowler
Jan 7, 2016
William Elmer Fowler, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 7, 2016, at White Oak Manor. Born April 8, 1932, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Elmer Leroy and Annie Linder Fowler. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Fowler served in the 108th Division of the U. S. Army Reserves in Charlotte, NC. He attended St....
Norma Miller
Jan 7, 2016
Norma Ruth Miller, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 7, 2016. Born October 7, 1937, in Spartanburg, she was a member of Whitney United Methodist Church and self-employed caregiver. Survivors include her loving husband of 45 years, Mickey L. Miller of the home; daughter, Tina M. Quinnelly (Brian White) of Cowpens, SC; son, Steven Kelly Johnson of Spartanburg, SC;...
Charles Gordon
Jan 7, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Gordon, 52, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born February 22, 1963, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Oscar and Doris Sparks Gordon. Chuck was a member of Green Street Baptist Church. He was the general manager of Vickers Auto Salvage, an automotive enthusiast, expert slot car driver,...
Charles Ware Sr.
Jan 6, 2016
Charles Stephen "Steve" Ware, Sr., 68, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. The youngest of eight children, he was born March 6, 1947, in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Charles Lindsay and Marie Joseph Branham Ware. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Ware's family was most important in his life and...
Glenn Campbell
Jan 6, 2016
Glenn Thad Campbell, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at his home. Born October 21, 1943, in Cosby, TN, he was the son of the late Lush and Lena Campbell McMahan. Mr. Campbell was a member of Turning Point Free Will Baptist Church and the Senior Saints. He retired from Tietex International and was also a member...
John Smith
Jan 5, 2016
John Maxwell "JM" Smith, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born July 21, 1934, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late John "Max" and Annie Lou Rogers Smith. Survivors include his beloved wife of 57 years, Betty Belue Smith of the home; daughter, Debbie Ballenger of Boiling Springs, SC; five...
Dorothy Horn
Jan 4, 2016
Dorothy Barlow Van Horn, 89, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, January 4, 2016, at Physical Rehab & Wellness Center. Born January 14, 1926, in Lytham, England, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice James Barlow and widow of William D. Van Horn. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. An English war-bride and phenomenal...
Janis Miller
Jan 3, 2016
Janis Lee Miller, 65, formerly of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Heartland Health Care Center-Greenville. Born January 2, 1951, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Lee and Rossie Alma Bright Lee Suddeth and widow of Lonnie Eugene Miller. She was a member of Brown's Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors include her...
Erman Hammett
Jan 3, 2016
Erman Yates Hammett, 90, of Pacolet, SC, died Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Spartanburg Medical Center. He was born September 7, 1925, in Cherokee County, a son of the late Bee and Nezzie Rachel Martin Hammett. Mr. Hammett was retired as a welder foreman with Vulcan Materials after 35 years of service. He attended Pacolet First Baptist Church and was...
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