Mary Dee Coke
Sep 5, 2024
Mary Dee Coke 82, a devoted caregiver and beloved matriarch, passed away on Thursday, September 05,2024 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mary was born on October 27, 1941, in Helena, Arkansas to the late Eddie and Hester Anderson- Hilton.
Mary's spirit was marked by her hard work and dedication, as she worked as a caregiver for over forty plus years. Reading was...
Martha Taylor
Sep 5, 2024
Martha Ann Parris Taylor, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Chesnee, South Carolina, on Thursday, September 5, 2024, after a courageous battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 7, 1943, in Spartanburg, Martha was the eldest daughter of the late Margaret Sellars Parris and Edward Allen Parris.
Martha’s life was...
Marie Blackwell
Sep 5, 2024
Mrs. Marie Hullett Blackwell, 95, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 05, 2024. Marie was born in Chesnee, South Carolina to the late Lloyd and Leatha Hullett. She was the proud wife of the late Raymond Lee Blackwell Sr. with whom she shared 57 wonderful years of marriage.
For 32 ½ years she was employed with Credit...
Louis Terrell Sovey, Jr.
Sep 3, 2024
Louis Terrell Sovey, Jr. passed away peacefully on September 3rd, 2024, at the age of 93, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by his daughter, Jacquelyn Sovey Brennan of Cartersville, Georgia, and close family friends. Terrell was born on April 1, 1931, in Gainesville, Georgia, to the late Louis Terrell and Kathryn Sovey. He graduated from Hartwell High...
Peggy Annette Miller
Sep 2, 2024
Peggy Annette Kimbrell Miller, 89, a lifelong resident of Spartanburg, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at the Upstate Carolina Hospice House in Landrum, SC. Annette was born on November 1, 1934, in Spartanburg County, a daughter of the late Will and Elizabeth Bradley Kimbrell. She was married to the late George William Miller.
Annette was a 1953 graduate of...
Debra Jean Kaleores
Sep 2, 2024
Debra Jean Maury Kaleores, 69, of Spartanburg, fell asleep in the Lord on September 2, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Sotirios Peter Kaleores for 38 years.
She was born on October 10, 1954, in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Victor and Angeline Habas Maury. She graduated from Miami University in Ohio and worked ten years as a...
Richard Ventson Bennett
Sep 1, 2024
Richard V. Bennett, 61, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in Urbana, IL. He was born in Spartanburg, on Thursday, May 23, 1963, to Ronald Ventson Bennett and Linda Gail Smith Bennett.
Richard was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving 8 years as an Electrician Mate on submarines. After his time in the U.S. Navy, he worked for...
Kathleen Anne Gibson Elam
Aug 31, 2024
Kathleen Elam, 81, of Spartanburg, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 31, 2024. A native of New Orleans, LA, she was born on October 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Robert Thomas Gibson and Vivian Marie Muller. She was the wife of the late Edwin Essex Elam, Jr and mother of the late Kathleen Louise.
Kathleen attended USC Upstate graduating with...
Wilbur Lee Ellisor
Aug 30, 2024
Wilbur Lee Ellisor, of Spartanburg, SC, beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born June 24, 1944, in Spartanburg, SC, and he was 80 years old.
Wilbur was preceded in death by his father, Earlie Stanley Ellisor, his mother, Lillian Leslie Ellisor, his brother, William Ellisor, and his sister,...
Lovyonne "Von" Jones Weathers
Aug 25, 2024
Lovyonne "Von" Jones Weathers of Matthews, NC, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, August 25, 2024. She was born in Pacolet, SC, to the late Luther Robert and Maggie Elizabeth Scales Jones.Von graduated from Pacolet High School where she met her husband of 49 years, Donald Weathers. She and Don shared a love for being outdoors and also a...
Phyllis Dianne Guy
Aug 25, 2024
Phyllis Dianne Guy, 77 of Spartanburg, South Carolina passed away at her home Sunday August 25, 2024. Phyllis was born December 15, 1946, to Earl & Myrtle Guy.
Phyllis dedicated over fifty years of her life to the noble profession of teaching, spanning her impactful career across Spartanburg School Districts 2 & 6. Her passion for education was evident in her...
Shirley Lucille Colson Hines
Aug 23, 2024
Shirley Lucille Colson Hines, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 23, 2024.
Shirley was born on July 26, 1931, in Tampa, Florida, to Mamie and Curtis Colson. She was an enthusiastic Girl Scout and cherished the many trips she took with her dear Aunt Oat. Later, Shirley moved to Jacksonville, Florida, with her mother and...
Steven Hugh Brown
Aug 22, 2024
Steven Hugh Brown, 73 passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, peacefully at his home. Steve was born on May 29, 1951, in Cowpens, South Carolina to the late Loren & Kathleen Brown. He leaves behind a legacy of love that will be cherished by his family and friends.
For more than 20 years, Steve worked at Spartanburg Medical Center as...
Mary Wanda Watkins
Aug 22, 2024
Mary Wanda Watkins, age 84, departed this life on August 22, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was born on November 11, 1939, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the late William Crowder and Louise Mabry Crowder.
For over 30 years, Mary dedicated herself to the textile industry, serving as a valued worker for Startex and Spartan Mills.
Mary was of...
Mary Sparks Palmer
Aug 21, 2024
Mary Sparks Palmer 62, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mary was born on November 09, 1961, in Gaffney, South Carolina to the late Ralph Sparks and Martha Scruggs Sparks.
Mary was an avid pet lover whose compassion for animals was truly inspiring. She devoted her time to rescuing animals and providing them with loving homes,...
Jo Ann Perkins Respess
Aug 20, 2024
Jo Ann Perkins Respess was born in Macon, Georgia in the Spring of 1943 to the surprise of adoring parents, Thomas C. and Mary Perkins. The youngest of four children and the only girl, Jo Ann could rarely do wrong despite a mischievous side that revealed itself from time to time.
Jo Ann made it her life’s mission to serve those...
Thomas Franklin Terry
Aug 20, 2024
Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Terry, 77, of Gray Court, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Tommy was born on November 19, 1946, in Laurens County, SC, a son of the late John Furman Terry and Mary Lynch Terry.
Tommy retired from Cryovac after 25 years of dedicated and faithful service. He was a huge fan of the...
Michael Stephen Willard
Aug 19, 2024
Michael Stephen Willard, age 75, affectionately known as Mike, was born on March 5, 1949, in the quaint town of Milford, Delaware. Throughout his life, he radiated warmth and joy, making an imprint on the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to encounter him. He passed away peacefully in Spartanburg South Carolina, on August 19, 2024.
Mike's infectious smile was...
Harry Edgar Royster
Aug 19, 2024
Harry Edgar Royster, 98, of Spartanburg, died peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Palmetto Patriots VA Nursing Home in Gaffney, SC after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was attended to by Patriot Hospice.
Harry Royster flew out of his fragmented brain, left Alzheimer’s on the hospice bed, and was given complete healing. In Heaven, he will no longer be...
Mildred P Ragan
Aug 18, 2024
Mildred Pettit Ragan, 95, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2024. Born on June 3, 1929, to the late T. Bryant Pettit and Goulia Crocker Pettit, Mildred was raised on a farm in the White Plains community. She graduated from Cowpens High School, Winthrop University, and Converse College. In 1954, during the Thanksgiving school break, Mildred married William Harold Ragan,...
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