Obituaries

Bobby Sanders

Bobby Sanders

Sep 18, 2019

Bobby Smith Sanders, 85, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at his home. Born September 28, 1933, in Danville, GA, he was the son of the late Hoke Smith Sanders and Allene Parham Sanders and husband of the late Helen Annette Mason Sanders. A U. S. Marine veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Sanders was a Purple...

Dianne Pettit

Dianne Pettit

Sep 17, 2019

Dianne Dorman Pettit, 73, answered the roll call in heaven today. She fought strong in her journey home and God gave her rest on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was among family and friends and peacefully walked through heaven's gate. Dianne was married 37 years to the late Cecil Ray Pettit Sr. of Cowpens, SC, and is survived by her...

May Yang

May Yang

Sep 17, 2019

May Yang, 74, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born August 2, 1945, in Laos, she was the daughter of the late Ntxoov Vaag Yang and Pla Her. May was the matriarch of the family and the consummate host to her friends from far and near. An active...

Noah Strickland

Noah Strickland

Sep 17, 2019

Noah Anderson Craig Strickland, 22, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at his home. Born October 25, 1996, in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of Jason and Nicole Lambert Strickland of Spartanburg, SC. Although Noah was 22 years old, he was forever young, a perpetual child who loved Clemson and Miracle...

Herman Poole

Herman Poole

Sep 16, 2019

Herman Marion Poole, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at his home. Born November 18, 1924, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Francis Marion Poole and Minnie Pearl Fisher Poole, and the last surviving member of his immediate family. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Poole was a member of...

Annie Haggins

Annie Haggins

Sep 16, 2019

Annie Pearl Haggins, 69, of Pacolet, SC, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at her home. Born November 28, 1949, in Lumberton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Jennie Rose Jones Jacobs. She was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Alvin B. Littlejohn; children, Debra Locklear (Nicky), Karma Littlejohn, and Percell Haggins...

Mary Boyett

Mary Boyett

Sep 16, 2019

Mary Ann Rogers Boyett, 67, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at Valley Falls Terrace. Born January 14, 1952, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Columbus Rogers and Othello Leatherwood Rogers and widow of John Emory Boyett. A graduate of Broome High School and attended Spartanburg Technical College, Mary Ann was a member...

Benjamin Caldwell

Benjamin Caldwell

Sep 15, 2019

Benjamin Covington Caldwell, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 15, 2019, at Magnolia Manor. Born February 12, 1941, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Percy Covington Caldwell and Karen Melchers Caldwell. He attended the Episcopal Church of the Advent. Survivors include his sister, Mary Lynn West; and nieces, Karen West Ralston and Angela West McKoy (Brice),...

Henry Fowler Jr

Henry Fowler Jr

Sep 13, 2019

Sergeant Major Henry Fowler Jr., US Army Retired, 84, Spartanburg, SC, departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. SGM Fowler was born in Spartanburg, SC on October 23, 1934. He was the son of the late Henry Fowler Sr. and Sadie Towery Fowler. He graduated from Spartanburg High in 1953 and went on to...

Travis Wardlaw

Travis Wardlaw

Sep 12, 2019

Travis E. Wardlaw, 55, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born January 7, 1964, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Donald Reynolds Wardlaw and Marion Grinnell Wardlaw. An avid Georgia football fan, Travis was a simple man who worked hard, tried his best, and enjoyed attending his grandson Brenden's sporting events....

Mabel Cummings

Mabel Cummings

Sep 12, 2019

Mabel Church Metcalfe Cummings, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, September 12, 2019, at her home. Born February 15, 1947, in Exeter, NH, she was the daughter of the late Edward Burgess Metcalfe and Ethel Louise Call Metcalfe. A graduate of Exeter High School, Mrs. Cummings enjoyed playing Bingo, going to yard sales, keeping up with family and friends on...

Bernice Staton

Bernice Staton

Sep 11, 2019

Bernice Arlene Fowler Staton, 93, of Greenville, SC and formerly of Cowpens, SC, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Southpointe Health & Rehab. Born June 10, 1926, in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Henry Fowler and Bertha Worley Fowler and widow of Otis Clinton Staton. Mrs. Staton enjoyed reading and needlepoint as well as traveling...

Cary West

Cary West

Sep 11, 2019

Albert Cary "Cagey" West, 85, of Pauline, SC, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 2, 1934, in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late John Wesley West and Louise Duncan West and husband of the late Ann Messer West. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. West was a home builder and...

Myrtle Easler

Myrtle Easler

Sep 9, 2019

Myrtle Dean Ivey Easler, 96, of Hendersonville, NC and formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 9, 2019, at Blue Ridge Health & Rehabilitation. Born May 17, 1923, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Luther Lewis Ivey and Tura Agnes Johnson Ivey. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Myrtle was a former member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist...

Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams

Sep 9, 2019

Sarah Williams, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, September 9, 2019. Born September 7, 1929, in Bari, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Rosa Armenise. Surviving are her daughter, Tina Wilson of Spartanburg, SC; four grandchildren; seven great-grandsons; and two great-granddaughters, Sophia and Victoria. She was predeceased by her daughter, Marla Loftis. Visitation will be 1:00-2:30...

Jeri Hancock

Jeri Hancock

Sep 9, 2019

Jeri Lynn Blackwell Hancock, 54, of Spartanburg, SC, daughter of Nancy Littlejohn of Moore, SC, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, after a lengthy illness. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and earned her Nursing Degree at Spartanburg Community College. In addition to her mother, survivors include her son, Max Hancock of Spartanburg, SC; brother, Chris Littlejohn...

Syble Jolley

Syble Jolley

Sep 8, 2019

Syble M. Jolley DATELINE: SPARTANBURG, SC Syble McCraw Jolley, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and friends. Born July 8, 1937, in Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Burton and Rose Lee Allison McCraw. Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Jolley was a graduate of Cowpens...

Randolph Bradford

Randolph Bradford

Sep 8, 2019

Randolph "Randy" Bowen Bradford, 97, of Pauline, SC died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home. Born November 14, 1921, in Columbia, SC he was the son of the late Tutt Sloan and Zula Bowen Bradford and husband of the late Jonelle "Jo" Shands Bradford. A U. S. Army Air Forces Sergeant, World War II veteran, Mr. Bradford, was a...

Lois Hawkins

Lois Hawkins

Sep 7, 2019

Lois Ann Johnson Hawkins, 81, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at White Oak Estates. Born December 13, 1937 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Mallie Reid Johnson and the wife of Volney Hawkins for 66 years. Lois was retired from Pine Street Elementary School Cafeteria and was a member of...

Lewis Mcdowell Jr

Lewis Mcdowell Jr

Sep 6, 2019

Lewis Edward McDowell, Jr., 80, of Pauline, SC, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at Inverness of Spartanburg, SC. Born December 21, 1938 in Boiling Springs, SC, he was the son of the late Lewis Edward and Ruby Lee Bobo McDowell and the widower of Eugenia Carter McDowell of 50 years. Mr. McDowell attended Clemson University and was retired Mechanical Engineer...