Obituaries

Rev. Wilton

Rev. Wilton

Feb 21, 2015

Rev. Dr. John Dennis Wilton, beloved husband of Rhodabelle MacDonald Wilton, was carried by God's Angels into the presence of His Savior and Lord on February 21st at 3:25 PM. John is not only survived by his wife of 65 years, but also his three sons, Dr. Rod Wilton, Dr. Don Wilton, and Dr. Murray Wilton, his three daughters' in...

Jason Berry

Jason Berry

Feb 18, 2015

November 8, 1979 - February 18, 2015 We are confident and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord! 2 Corinthians: 5:8. Jason passed away on February 18, 2015, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He is predeceased by his father, Roger Wolcott Berry. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Lorraine F. Berry; brother...

Louise Fleming

Louise Fleming

Feb 18, 2015

Louise Brown Fleming, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born September 6, 1930, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Edward and Jeanette Crocker Brown, and widow of Miles Albert "Red" Fleming. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. Surviving are sisters, Mary Mullinax of Spartanburg, Wanda Hawkins...

Harry Beidleman, Jr.

Harry Beidleman, Jr.

Feb 17, 2015

Harry James Beidleman, Jr., 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Rowan Medical Center-Salisbury, NC. Born November 22, 1931, in Hokendauqua, PA, he was the son of the late Harry James Beidleman, Sr. and Elizabeth Quigg Beidleman, and husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Kidd Beidleman. A U. S. Army veteran and graduate of Muhlenberg College,...

Muriel Foycik

Muriel Foycik

Feb 15, 2015

Muriel Joy Henning Foycik, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born April 7, 1928, in Farrell, PA, she was the daughter of the late Freda Susanna Henning and widow of Michael Joseph Foycik. Joy was an engaging, creative woman who enjoyed watercolor and portrait painting, along with quilting, crocheting, and other...

M. Putnam, Jr.

M. Putnam, Jr.

Feb 15, 2015

McDuffie "M. D." Putnam, Jr., 96, of Roebuck, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015, following a brief illness. A native of Spartanburg County, he was born March 19, 1918, the son of the late McDuffie Putnam, Sr. and Lillian Sprouse Putnam. M. D. was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Furman University. After serving as...

Edith Mueller

Edith Mueller

Feb 14, 2015

Edith "Edie" Harp Mueller, 51, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Saturday, February 14, 2015, at McCall Hospice House-Simpsonville. Born March 4, 1963, in Gadsden, AL, she was the daughter of Charles and Marva Allen Harp of Gadsden, AL. She was the wife of Douglas Scott Mueller, of the home, who is an employee of Kohler Company in Spartanburg. Mrs. Mueller...

Paula Trimmier

Paula Trimmier

Feb 12, 2015

Paula Jean Trimmier, 35, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at her home. Born August 30, 1979, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Sonja Mullinax Trimmier and Dr. Edward Perry Trimmier of Spartanburg. Paula graduated from Converse College where she received her Bachelor of Business Degree, she loved working with children and animals, and was a member...

Nixon Fortner

Nixon Fortner

Feb 11, 2015

Nixon Hanley Fortner, infant son of Chanda Cole Sprouse and Warren Mark Fortner II of Inman, SC, was born unto earth and heaven on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Seth Austin Vassey of Inman, SC; maternal grandparents, Larry and Kaye Mullinax Calvert of Inman, SC;...

Leland Bomar Iii

Leland Bomar Iii

Feb 10, 2015

Horace Leland Bomar, III, 66, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center after a brief illness. Born June 9, 1948, Leland was the son of the late Horace Leland, Jr. and Martha Grier Bomar. A native of Spartanburg, Leland attended Spartanburg City Schools. He was a graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of The Kappa Alpha...

Joyce Easler

Joyce Easler

Feb 10, 2015

Joyce Wells Easler, 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at her home. Born May 10, 1931, in Pacolet Mills, SC, she was the daughter of the late Welton and Addie Glass Wells. Mrs. Easler was a member of Montgomery Memorial United Methodist Church in Pacolet. A graduate of Cecil's Business College, she retired from Bethel United Methodist...

Lynn Smith

Lynn Smith

Feb 9, 2015

Mary Lynn Smith, 48, of Pauline, SC, died Monday, February 9, 2015. Born May 22, 1966, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jack Sullivan Smith, Sr. and Sara Caldwell Smith. A 1984 graduate of Dorman High School and 2000 graduate of Greenville Technical College, Lynn was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. She was a registered...

Janet Hardin

Janet Hardin

Feb 9, 2015

Janet H. Hardin, 78, of Rock Hill, SC, died Monday, February 9, 2015, at Chandler Place Senior Living. Born July 12, 1936, in Chesnee, SC, she was the daughter of the late J. K. and Rachel Ezell Hayes, and widow of William "Bill" K. Hardin. Mrs. Hardin was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. A graduate of Winthrop College,...

Ray Jarrett

Ray Jarrett

Feb 8, 2015

Johnny Ray Jarrett, Sr. "Ray", 81, passed from this life on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Spartanburg, SC, after a long illness. Born April 23, 1933 in Roebuck, SC to Ralph Jarrett and Mildred Foster Cannon, he was raised by his beloved grandparents, Minnie and John Foster with his siblings George of Roebuck, SC, and the late John Henry and...

Wanda Thompson

Wanda Thompson

Feb 7, 2015

Wanda Thompson, 66, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 18, 1948, in Spartanburg she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Franklin Freeman. Wanda was retired as a computer programmer for Centerplate. She was of the Baptist faith and a longtime member of APA pool league and dedicated her life to helping others. Survivors...

Hazel Wallace

Hazel Wallace

Feb 7, 2015

Hazel Crayton Pope Wallace, 90, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Wesley Court Assisted Living. Born February 6, 1925, in Spartanburg, she was the widow of Troy L. Wallace Sr. Survivors include her children, Troy L. Wallace Jr. "Buddy" of Moore, SC, Sandra K. Brooks of Chesnee, SC, Diane Wood (Bill) of Columbia, SC, and Tobey...

Dorothy Steadman

Dorothy Steadman

Feb 5, 2015

Dorothy "Dot" Louise Calloway Steadman, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Magnolia Manor. Born November 7, 1921, in Franklin, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Carrie Jacobs Calloway, and widow of Arden Leon Steadman. Mrs. Steadman was a member of First Baptist North Spartanburg, Circle of Friends, and Saints Alive Senior Group....

Bess Blumenfeld

Bess Blumenfeld

Feb 5, 2015

Bess Steinbrock Blumenfeld, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at her home. Born July 30, 1924, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fischel and Dora Selzer Steinbrock, and widow of Louis Blumenfeld. Mrs. Blumenfeld was a member of Temple B'nai Israel, the Temple Sisterhood, a member and former president of Hadassah, and she...

Mildred Johnson

Mildred Johnson

Feb 5, 2015

Mildred "Mickey" Johnson, 80, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 22, 1934, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late William Bryson and Nellie Easler Moore. Mrs. Johnson was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. She enjoyed her family and friends very much and loved to shop and go to...

Marguerite Key

Marguerite Key

Feb 5, 2015

Marguerite Prince Key, 91, of Glendale, SC, died Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born November 26, 1923 in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Molly Bain Prince and widow of Jackson T. Key. Mrs. Key was a member of Glendale Baptist Church, a graduate of Spartanburg General School of Nursing and was...