Jane Pollitzer
May 7, 2011
Catherine Jane Winn Pollitzer, 80, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011, while living at Eden Terrace. Born April 23, 1931, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry John Winn, Sr. and Anna Kate Fewell Winn. She graduated from her beloved Converse College in 1953, having made many life-long friends. She was the College Representative 91-93; served...
John Bowen, Sr.
May 6, 2011
John Escar Bowen, Sr., 67, passed away Friday, May 6, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 5, 1943, in Reidville, NC, he was the son of the late Escar Edward and Edna Lynette Dowdy Bowen. John retired from Transco after 30 years of service and continued to work in the pipeline industry...
Joseph Iv
May 6, 2011
Joseph Malcolm Gaddy IV, "Little Man", two-month-old son of Ashley Calvert Dobson and Joseph Malcolm Gaddy III, was born March 4, 2011, and died Friday, May 6 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Additional survivors include a sister, Chloe Dobson of Spartanburg; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Malcolm Gaddy Jr. of Richmond, VA; maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, William Otis Calvert...
George Roper
May 6, 2011
George Edward Roper, 77, of Spartanburg, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 19, 1933, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late George E. and Susan High Roper and husband of Frances Lawson Roper. Mr. Roper was retired from GMP International Union after 40 years of service to the membership and 32...
James Oglesby
May 6, 2011
James Franklin Oglesby, 84, of Cowpens, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at his home. Born September 25, 1926, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Timmie Gibbs Oglesby. Mr. Oglesby was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War, was retired from Foothills Family Pharmacy, and operated the Cowpens Drug Store for over...
Anna Mitchell
May 6, 2011
Anna S. Mitchell, 97, of Spartanburg, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Landrum, SC. Born September 8, 1913, in Belton, SC, she was a daughter of the late McDuffie and Mamie Gaines Singleton and widow of Ottis Fredrick Mitchell. She graduated in 1930 from Belton High School and in 1934 from Winthrop College...
William Trowell
May 5, 2011
William Joseph Trowell, Sr., 80, of 112 Cameron Drive, died Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 21, 1930, in Pacolet Mills, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Alice Lancaster Trowell. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and Furman University. Joe spent his business years with Reeves Brothers, Inc., having...
J. Locke, Sr.
May 4, 2011
J. Wofford Locke Sr., 83, loving husband of the late Betty S. Locke, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 4, 1927, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Joe Greene and Merle Wofford Locke. Wofford was a dedicated member of Bethel United Methodist Church for 61 years. He was a member of...
James Simon
May 4, 2011
James "Jim" E. Simon, 47, of Campobello, SC, went home to his Lord on May 4, 2011. Born August 3, 1963, in Uniontown, PA, he is survived by his wife Mary Smalley Simon, daughter Stephanie, and son Jacob; a brother Joseph Simon of Casper, WY; and his father, Joseph Simon of Uniontown, PA. He was predeceased by his mother, Beverly...
Frieda O'Shields
May 4, 2011
Frieda O'Shields, 61, of Woodruff, died Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at her home. Born June 16, 1949, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Fred Franklin and Pauline Virginia Burnett McFall. She was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her son, Danny O'Shields of Woodruff; a daughter, Candace Bright of Boiling Springs; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother,...
Milissa Giardini
May 3, 2011
Milissa Drinic Giardini, 64, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 10, 1946, in Indjia, Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of Sima and Piprin Stoyanka Drinic. Milissa attended St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Milan M. J. Drinic of Spartanburg; a sister, Dragicia Zoric; a...
Marvin Tolliver
May 2, 2011
Marvin Earl Tolliver, 89, of Spartanburg, died Monday, May 2, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born November 3, 1921, in Henryetta, OK, he was the son of the late James Earl and Mattie A. Williams Tolliver. Mr. Tolliver was a World War II veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving in the Asian sector. He was retired from...
Elsie Wines
May 1, 2011
Elsie Hutchins Wines, 86, died Sunday, May 1, 2011, at RoseCrest. Born September 11, 1924, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank Smith and Hester Guy Smith Barner. She was first married to the late Perry Ezell Hutchins and then to the late Junior O'Neil Wines. She was a retired textile worker and also retired from S&S...
Beverly Greer
May 1, 2011
Beverly C. Greer, 82, of Spartanburg, died May 1, 2011 at her home. Born August 21, 1928, in Glenmoore, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Brickell Sr. and Luella Maude Dell Brickell and wife of the late Steve O. Greer, Sr. Beverly was a retired nurse's aide and a member of Restoration Church. Survivors include two daughters,...
Mildred Anderson
Apr 30, 2011
Mildred Ella Dickson Anderson, 87, of Spartanburg, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at White Oak Estates. Born December 24, 1923, in Red Hill, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Ella Presley Dickson and wife of the late Hershel Henry Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Tom's Creek Baptist Church in Martin, GA and a...
Kathleen Crawford
Apr 29, 2011
Kathleen Tomlin Crawford, 99, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Summit Hills. Born October 15, 1911, in Warren, TN, she was a daughter of the late William Limuel and Alma Eldorado McKinstry Tomlin and widow of Clyde Christian Crawford. She taught school in Oklahoma City and Lawton, OK and San Diego, CA. Mrs. Crawford earned a Masters Degree in Education...
Billy Thomas, Sr.
Apr 29, 2011
Billy Cohen Thomas, Sr., 84, of Spartanburg, died Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home. Born May 11, 1926, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Basil A. and Grace Stephens Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and retired from W. N. Kirkland Inc. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn West Thomas; a son,...
Joseph Gowan
Apr 29, 2011
Joseph "Joe" Alexander Gowan, 67, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 15, 1943, in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Otis Arthur and Mary Alberta Smith Gowan. He was employed by Pet Dairy and was a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg. Survivors include his...
Eleanor Taylor
Apr 28, 2011
Eleanor Lawhon Taylor, 95, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at White Oak Estates. Born June 29, 1915, in Florence, SC, and reared in Union County, she was the daughter of the late Laurie Samuel and Olivette Smith Lawhon and wife of the late Paul Little Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was a graduate of Winthrop College. She taught at Wardlaw...
Frank Cyrill, Jr.
Apr 27, 2011
Frank P. Cyrill, Jr., 77, of Spartanburg, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at his home. Born March 23, 1934, in Akron, OH, he was the son of the late Frank Paul Cyrill, Sr. and Louise Delisa Cyrill. Frank was very devoted to his family and instilled his strong work ethic in them. He was a member of The Catholic Church...
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