Obituaries

Howard Jones

Howard Jones

Sep 28, 2019

Howard Martin Jones, 71, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his home. Born January 21, 1948 in Savannah, GA, he was the son of the late James Martin and Christine Seckinger Jones and the husband of Norma Eubanks Jones for 45 years. Mr. Jones was a Veteran of The Army National Guard and received his Masters from...

Sandra "Sandy"

Sandra "Sandy"

Sep 28, 2019

Sandra Kay Mills Shotwell, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at White Oak of Waxhaw. Born May 15, 1946, in Athens, AL and reared in Columbia, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Marvin Mills and Sarah Ruth Sanders Mills and widow of Dr. James Taylor Shotwell, Jr. She was a member of First Baptist...

James Morgan

James Morgan

Sep 27, 2019

James Phillip Morgan, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, September 27, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 12, 1962, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Shirley Sherbert Floyd (Thomas) of Moore, SC and the late James Weldon Morgan. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his mother and step-father, survivors include his brother, Thomas P. Floyd...

Jamie Belcher

Jamie Belcher

Sep 25, 2019

Jamie Lyn Belcher, 41, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born December 24, 1977, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Terry Mason Belcher and Reba Diane Bailey Belcher. He was employed with Circle K Convenience Stores. Survivors include his children, Nathan Belcher and Alyssa Belcher of Gaffney,...

Richard Tipton

Richard Tipton

Sep 25, 2019

Richard Tipton, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019. He was the son of the late Charles Tipton Sr. and Cleo C. Tipton. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a longtime building contractor. Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Etta Hyatt Tipton; daughter, Susan Rebecca Kitchens Matisi of Asheville, NC; granddaughter, Shannon Kaela...

Ron Brown

Ron Brown

Sep 24, 2019

Ronald Eugene Brown, 56, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 4, 1963, in Battle Creek, MI, he was the son of Bobby Wayne Brown and Reba Louise Yother Brown of Duncan, SC. A loving son, father, brother, and friend to all, Ron was an avid NASCAR fan who also loved camping...

Rose Marzouca

Rose Marzouca

Sep 24, 2019

Rose Sabella Marzouca, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at RoseCrest Community Healthcare-Inman. Born March 11, 1940, in Jerusalem, Palestine, she was the daughter of the late Simon Sabella and Mary Nasser Sabella and widow of Joseph S. Marzouca. She was a member of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include her children, Rajai Y. Marzouca of...

Dallas Lawter Sr.

Dallas Lawter Sr.

Sep 24, 2019

Dallas D. Lawter Sr., 71, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 1, 1948, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Theodore and Essie Mae Crisp Lawter. He loved his children, enjoyed fishing, and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his children,...

Andras Md

Andras Md

Sep 24, 2019

Andras Koser MD, 60, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, September 24, 2019. He was born November 30, 1958, in the town of Beregszasz, Ukraine. As the only child of Sandor and Livia Koser, Andras excelled tremendously at his studies, becoming one of the few Jewish youths allowed to attend Medical School in Uzhgorod,...

David Weathers

David Weathers

Sep 24, 2019

David D. Weathers, 79, of Boiling Springs, SC, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 and is now in the arms of his beloved Jesus. Born July 25, 1940, in Pacolet, SC, he was the son of the late Paul and Martha Cooper Weathers. A member of Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and former usher...

Myles Whitlock, Jr.

Myles Whitlock, Jr.

Sep 23, 2019

Myles Wentworth Whitlock, Jr., 83, was born on July 16, 1936, and passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, following a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure. Just hours prior to his passing, Myles was surrounded by many members of his large family for a Sunday dinner celebration in his honor. Myles was born in Spartanburg and was preceded in...

Kenneth Maloy

Kenneth Maloy

Sep 23, 2019

Kenneth Frank Maloy, 82, of Inman, SC, died Monday, September 23, 2019, at RoseCrest Retirement Community. Born July 12, 1937, in Rockville, IN, he was the son of the late William Frank Maloy and Vera V. Patterson Maloy and husband of over 40 years to the late Twinkle Friendly Maloy. An 11 year U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Maloy was...

Teresa Haulbrook

Teresa Haulbrook

Sep 23, 2019

Teresa Gail Burke Haulbrook, 65, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 23, 2019. She was the daughter of Myra Gail Sisk Burke of Spartanburg, SC and the late Albert D. Burke. In addition to her mother, survivors include her son, Tommy Haulbrook (Donna); grandson, Tyler Haulbrook; and sisters, Lisa Waddle (Ben) and Lori Sellers (Danny), all of Spartanburg, SC. A...

Brenford Herring

Brenford Herring

Sep 22, 2019

Brenford LaDon "Don" Herring, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at his home. Born June 9, 1946, in Cottonwood, AL, he was the son of the late James Victor Herring and Willie Mae Shriver Herring, of Florida. He was married to the late Judith Welch Herring for 51 years and was a U. S. Army veteran of...

Doris Owens

Doris Owens

Sep 22, 2019

Doris Calvert Owens, 92, of the Fairforest Community, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Agape Hospice House-Landrum. Born July 29, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Archie Lee Calvert Sr. and Allene Floyd Calvert and widow of Paul T. Owens. Mrs. Owens was a seamstress at Butte Knitting Mills for 23...

Mary Graham

Mary Graham

Sep 21, 2019

Mary Caldwell Graham of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 26, 1925 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Horace Leonard and Lucille Mabry Caldwell and was the widow of John Graham III. Mary was a former Assistant for Spartanburg County School District 7. She was a member of...

Leon Stevens

Leon Stevens

Sep 20, 2019

Leon E. Stevens, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 3, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Paul Oliver and Elizabeth Coggins Stevens. Leon Edward Stevens (Diddy, Papa Leon, Lebo) was a brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and beloved friend to many. His wit and humor were...

James Jolly Sr.

James Jolly Sr.

Sep 18, 2019

James Dean Jolly Sr., 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at his home. Born February 22, 1936, in Union, SC, he was the son of the late Samuel Clifford Jolly and Ollie Mae Robinson Jolly and husband of 59 years to the late Rachel Dillard Jolly. A member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg and graduate of...

Mattie Morrison

Mattie Morrison

Sep 18, 2019

Mattie Heatherly Morrison, 91, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at her home. Born August 10, 1928, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Cleveland Heatherly and Lula Mae Rice Heatherly Willis and widow of James Mallory Morrison. A member of Bethany Baptist Church (now Summit Church) for 57 years, Mrs. Morrison taught...

Alfred Mcginnis Sr.

Alfred Mcginnis Sr.

Sep 18, 2019

Alfred C. McGinnis Sr., 89, of Duncan, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at his home. Born August 30, 1930, he was the son of the late James Everett and Florence Collins McGinnis of Knoxville, TN. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Potter McGinnis of Duncan, SC. Also surviving are his sons, Alf McGinnis...