Obituaries

Janet Hawkins

Janet Hawkins

Oct 8, 2014

Janet Marie Belcher "JZ" Hawkins, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 7, 1952, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Dean Belcher and Dadie Rogers Belcher. She was a graduate of Dorman High School and Spartanburg Community College. Surviving are her loving husband, Joe Hawkins; daughter, Kristie Owens...

Patsy Atchley

Patsy Atchley

Oct 8, 2014

Mrs. Patsy L. Atchley, 80, of Greenville, SC, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at The Palmettos Assisted Living-Greenville, SC. Mrs. Atchley was born on June 27, 1934, in Bloomfield, MO. She was the daughter of the late Ruthford and Maggie Cook Limbaugh, and the widow of Dr. Bill L. Atchley, former president of Clemson University. Pat attended Miss Hicky's secretarial...

James Gilbert

James Gilbert

Oct 8, 2014

James F. "Candyman" Gilbert, 75, of Cowpens, SC, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 21, 1939, in Harris, NC, he was the son of the late George Conrad Gilbert and Lillian Oliver Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was a member of Central Baptist Church in Cowpens where he served as a deacon. He was a retired barber...

Agnes Weeks

Agnes Weeks

Oct 6, 2014

Agnes Layton Weeks, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, October 6, 2014, at White Oak Manor. Born December 23, 1926, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Baxton Layton and Josephine McCauley Layton, and widow of James Robert "Bobby" Weeks, Sr. Mrs. Weeks was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church where she shared...

Max Bishop

Max Bishop

Oct 5, 2014

Max Ray Bishop, 89, died Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home-Anderson, SC. A native of Spartanburg County, Born August 19, 1925, in Chesnee, SC, he was the son of the late Walter and Sally Giles Bishop, and husband of the late Nellie Johnson Bishop. A U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Bishop...

Janet Linn

Janet Linn

Oct 3, 2014

Janet Lucas Linn, 73, of Spartanburg, SC died Friday, October 3, 2014 at her home. Born June 28, 1941, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Margaret Hillard Lucas. She was married to her loving husband of 47 years, Terry Linn. Survivors include a son, Joshua Lucas Linn (Samantha); a granddaughter, Kylie Linn; two...

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Oct 3, 2014

Ricky Gerald Martin, 67, of Wellford, SC, died Friday, October 3, 2014, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills-Landrum, SC. Born August 17, 1947, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late James Virgil "Abe" Martin and Josephine Blanton Martin. A 1966 graduate of Dorman High School and U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Martin was...

Coach Hanning

Coach Hanning

Oct 2, 2014

Lee Hanning, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, October 2, 2014, at his home. Born October 26, 1923, in Nemacolin, PA, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Freda Walters Hanning, and husband of the late Barbara Jean Hall Hanning. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Hanning served in the 101st Airborne, fought...

Doris Constan

Doris Constan

Oct 2, 2014

Doris Turner "Dot" Constan, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, October 2, 2014, at her home. Born February 19, 1930, in Raleigh, NC and reared in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Otts Turner and Mozelle Randall Turner, and widow of Theophilus "Theo" Nicholas Constan. Mrs. Constan was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church...

James Ray

James Ray

Oct 2, 2014

James Edison Ray, 79, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Thursday, October 2, 2014. Born July 14, 1935, in Pine, MO, he was the son of the late Alvie and Bessie Ray. A U. S. Army veteran, Sergeant 1st Class Ray (Ret) served in Vietnam. He was a member of Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church and retired from the U....

Ann Forrest

Ann Forrest

Oct 2, 2014

Annie Dell Morgan Forrest, 92, of Greenville, SC, died Thursday, October 2, 2014, at her home. Born May 19, 1922, in Rowan County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Alexander Morgan and Nancy Jane Fraley Morgan, and widow of Reginald Forrest. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Forrest was a member of...

Jane Rogers

Jane Rogers

Oct 1, 2014

Jane Tillotson Rogers, 52, of Lyman, SC, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 8, 1962, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Albert Wilson Tillotson of Spartanburg, SC and the late Betty Del Fain Tillotson. She was employed with Spartanburg Medical Center and of the Methodist faith. Survivors include her loving husband, Danny Rogers;...

Harriett Thompson

Harriett Thompson

Sep 30, 2014

Harriett "Mema" Thompson, 80, of Pacolet, SC, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC. Born December 19, 1933, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Thelma Holt. She was a member of Montgomery Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving is her beloved husband of 61 years, Bill Thompson; son, Rick...

Ronald Davis

Ronald Davis

Sep 30, 2014

Ronald Overton Davis, 68, of Mooresville, NC, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Born July 15, 1946, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Estelle Dearybury Davis of Spartanburg, SC, and the late Jack Davis, Jr. Mr. Davis was a retired Color Lab Tech for Standard Products having 17 years of service. Prior to joining Standard Products, he...

William Smith

William Smith

Sep 29, 2014

William Bernard "Bernie" Smith II, 43, of Pauline, SC, died Monday, September 29, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born February 27, 1971, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of April Flowers Smith of Pauline and the late Columbus Bernard Smith. Mr. Smith was employed with Vulcan Materials and was a member of NewSpring Church. In addition to his mother,...

Dr. Tiller

Dr. Tiller

Sep 29, 2014

Dr. Wendell Howard Tiller, 93, retired orthopaedic surgeon, died at home after a brief illness. 
 Born October 17, 1920, Dr. Tiller is survived by his wife, Martha Ivey, of 65 years. They were married May 28, 1949. He was the son of Wendell Holmes Tiller and Ruth Howard Lanham. A native of Spartanburg, Dr. Tiller attended Southside School and...

Jeffrey Lee

Jeffrey Lee

Sep 29, 2014

Jeffrey Vernon "Snuffy" Lee, 50, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 29, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 22, 1964, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Frank Vernon Lee and Betty Gossett Lee of Spartanburg. Jeffrey was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Landrum, SC. He loved golfing, hunting, and was an avid Clemson fan. He...

Mary Sherbert

Mary Sherbert

Sep 27, 2014

Mary Frances Lee Sherbert, of Pacolet Mills, SC, died Saturday, September 27, 2014, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Otha Earl and Helen Inez Tolleson Lee. Mrs. Sherbert was a member of Montgomery Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Henson (Jimmy), of Pacolet Mills, SC; a grandson, Josh Henson (Julie), of Spartanburg, SC;...

Berta Rath

Berta Rath

Sep 27, 2014

Berta Bettig Rath, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at her home. Born July 9, 1941, in Erzhuebel, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Friedrich and Berta Poppke Bettig. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Werner Alred Rath. Mrs. Rath was a member of Phillips Lutheran Church in Allentown, PA and a...

Ellis Gwinn, Sr.

Ellis Gwinn, Sr.

Sep 27, 2014

Ellis Robert "Bobby" Gwinn Sr., 62, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Hospice Home of Rutherford County, Forest City, NC. Born January 6, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Clifton Robert Gwinn and Martha Nadine Jones Gwinn. He was a member of Hayne Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara...