Metz Keller
Sep 5, 2015
Metz Keller of Cannon's Campground joined our Lord in the house prepared for him in heaven on September 5, 2015. He fought for life, but in the end, lost a battle against pulmonary fibrosis. Metz was born January 31, 1942, in Cannon's Campground in the home of his parents, Jess and Opal Keller. He lived his entire life in Cannon's...
Robert Young Sr.
Sep 5, 2015
Robert Wesley Young Sr., 86, died Saturday, September 5, 2015, at his home. Born December 18, 1928, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late George Dewey and Lula Mae Simmons Young, and widower of his true love Jeannette Riddle Young. Mr. Young was a retired parts manager with Vic Bailey Ford who loved all things automotive. He...
Jonelle Bradford
Sep 4, 2015
Jonelle S. Bradford, 90, died Friday, September 4, 2015, following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's disease. She was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Faye Brown Shands of Pauline and the wife of Randolph Bradford of Pauline. Mrs. Bradford served as receptionist and artist in her husband's studio, Bradford Photography, and later as administrative secretary of the American...
Jane Henderson
Sep 4, 2015
Jane Bryan Henderson, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, September 4, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital-Greenville. Born December 9, 1932, in Muncie, IN, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Agnes Strause Bryan. Jane was a member of Loree United Methodist Church in Wellford, SC, where she served on the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, Finance Committee, Nominations Committee, Admin...
Nancy Swofford
Sep 4, 2015
Nancy Harris Swofford, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2015. Born July 23, 1931 in Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ellen Earls Harris. She was of the Baptist faith. Nancy was retired from Spartan Mills. She enjoyed gardening and loved her granddaughter and great granddaughter. Survivors include her son, Dennis...
Bill Thompson
Sep 2, 2015
William Tate Thompson, Jr., 83, of Pacolet, SC, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born April 23, 1932, in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late Willie Tate "Hoss" Thompson, Sr. and Marie Pugh Thompson and husband, for 61 years, of the late Harriett Rae Holt Thompson. A U. S. Navy veteran of...
Margie Walker
Sep 1, 2015
Margie M. Walker, 87, of the Beaumont Mill Village of Spartanburg, died peacefully in her sleep at the home of her son and family on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Born January 30, 1928, in Belton, SC, she was the widow of Ralph A. Walker to whom she was married for 49 years, and the daughter of the late Jim and...
Peggy Henderson
Sep 1, 2015
Peggy McClellan Henderson, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born January 24, 1924, in Buffalo, SC, she was the daughter of the late Albert Columbus McClellan and Julia Wood McClellan and was married to the late Clinton Earl Henderson for 68 years. She was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Roger Hill
Sep 1, 2015
Roger Louis Hill, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born May 10, 1940, in South Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Melvin Christopher Hill and Helen Frances Gaye Hill. Mr. Hill was a member of Southside Baptist Church and Men's Sunday School teacher for over 40 years. He...
David Sellers
Aug 31, 2015
David Jefferson "Jeff" Sellers, 51, of Chesnee, SC, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at home. Born July 4, 1964, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Charles Jefferson Sellers Jr. and Elizabeth Anne West Sellers. Mr. Sellers was a member of Eden Wesleyan Church. He was formerly employed with Arrow Automotive Industries and volunteered with Agape Hospice...
James Johnson
Aug 31, 2015
James Terry Johnson, 68, of Inman, SC, died Monday, August 31, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 5, 1946, in Sand Gap, KY, he was the son of the late Vernon and Cinda Spivey Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a former volunteer firefighter with the Clewiston Fire Department. He was also a carpenter and cabinet maker. Survivors include his...
Trey Helms
Aug 30, 2015
Trey Andrew Helms, 29, of Spartanburg, SC, died in Larimer County, Colorado. Born April 10, 1986, in Columbia, SC, and reared in Rock Hill then Spartanburg, he was the son of Terron Andrew Helms and Ruthie Cook Helms of Spartanburg. Trey was an honors graduate of Dorman High School and a 2008 graduate of Spartanburg Community College where he received...
Miguel Martinez
Aug 29, 2015
Miguel Angel Martinez, "Mike", 60, husband of Cathy McSwain Martinez, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at home from complications of a glioblastoma. Married to Cathy on September 18, 1983, they shared a loving marriage for 32 years. Mike was born September 28, 1954, in Havana, Cuba, the son of Ramon Martinez, Sr. and Caridad Martinez. Mike immigrated to the United...
Colman O'Connell
Aug 28, 2015
Colman Barrett O'Connell, 52, of Inman, SC, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015, after a short battle with melanoma. He is survived by his wife, Anne; his sons, Brendan and Daniel; daughter, Christine; parents, Daniel and Aline O'Connell; sisters, Siobhan Scro and Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell; and brother, Daniel. Colman was born in New York City, and grew up in Wyckoff,...
John Zimmerman
Aug 27, 2015
John Thomas Zimmerman, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, ended his earthly journey on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at his home. Born August 28, 1924, in the Golightly Community of Spartanburg, he was the son of the late John Henry Samuel Zimmerman and Gladys Hayes Zimmerman. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Zimmerman served at Fort Benning, GA,...
Shirley Mccravy
Aug 27, 2015
Shirley Whelchel McCravy, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, was granted a quiet and gentle death on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Spartanburg, SC. May she rest in peace; may she rise in glory; may the Lord comfort those who grieve. Mrs. McCravy was born in Gaffney, SC, to the late Roland and Bertha Whiten Whelchel....
Kathy Cleapor
Aug 27, 2015
Kathy Etta Henderson Cleapor, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at her home. Born August 10, 1958, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of Sarah Wright Coggins of Spartanburg, SC, and the late Howard Ray "Rock" "Cowboy" Henderson. She was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Shane Cleapor (Julie)...
Clytus Blanton
Aug 27, 2015
Clytus C. Blanton, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Wesley Court Assisted Living-Boiling Springs, SC. Born September 25, 1926, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas and Cornelia Bush Blanton and husband, for 50 years, of the late Bertha Adell Baytes Blanton. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr....
Ruby Mcgaha
Aug 26, 2015
Ruby Christine Phillips McGaha, 87, of Pacolet Mills, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1928, in Pacolet Mills, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Robert Phillips and Carrie Crocker Phillips and widow of Harry O. McGaha. She was the...
Annie Dodson
Aug 25, 2015
Annie Laura Dodson, 77, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 18, 1938, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Walker Chapman and Callie Holliday Chapman and widow of Franklin Coy Dodson. Mrs. Dodson was a seamstress and homemaker. She adored her great-grandchildren, and enjoyed sewing, cooking, and...
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