Trey Helms
Aug 30, 2015
Trey Andrew Helms, 29, of Spartanburg, SC, died in Larimer County, Colorado. Born April 10, 1986, in Columbia, SC, and reared in Rock Hill then Spartanburg, he was the son of Terron Andrew Helms and Ruthie Cook Helms of Spartanburg. Trey was an honors graduate of Dorman High School and a 2008 graduate of Spartanburg Community College where he received...
Miguel Martinez
Aug 29, 2015
Miguel Angel Martinez, "Mike", 60, husband of Cathy McSwain Martinez, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at home from complications of a glioblastoma. Married to Cathy on September 18, 1983, they shared a loving marriage for 32 years. Mike was born September 28, 1954, in Havana, Cuba, the son of Ramon Martinez, Sr. and Caridad Martinez. Mike immigrated to the United...
Colman O'Connell
Aug 28, 2015
Colman Barrett O'Connell, 52, of Inman, SC, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015, after a short battle with melanoma. He is survived by his wife, Anne; his sons, Brendan and Daniel; daughter, Christine; parents, Daniel and Aline O'Connell; sisters, Siobhan Scro and Caitlin O'Connell-Rodwell; and brother, Daniel. Colman was born in New York City, and grew up in Wyckoff,...
John Zimmerman
Aug 27, 2015
John Thomas Zimmerman, 90, of Spartanburg, SC, ended his earthly journey on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at his home. Born August 28, 1924, in the Golightly Community of Spartanburg, he was the son of the late John Henry Samuel Zimmerman and Gladys Hayes Zimmerman. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Zimmerman served at Fort Benning, GA,...
Shirley Mccravy
Aug 27, 2015
Shirley Whelchel McCravy, 79, of Spartanburg, SC, was granted a quiet and gentle death on Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Physical Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Spartanburg, SC. May she rest in peace; may she rise in glory; may the Lord comfort those who grieve. Mrs. McCravy was born in Gaffney, SC, to the late Roland and Bertha Whiten Whelchel....
Kathy Cleapor
Aug 27, 2015
Kathy Etta Henderson Cleapor, 57, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at her home. Born August 10, 1958, in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of Sarah Wright Coggins of Spartanburg, SC, and the late Howard Ray "Rock" "Cowboy" Henderson. She was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Shane Cleapor (Julie)...
Clytus Blanton
Aug 27, 2015
Clytus C. Blanton, 88, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, August 27, 2015, at Wesley Court Assisted Living-Boiling Springs, SC. Born September 25, 1926, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Thomas and Cornelia Bush Blanton and husband, for 50 years, of the late Bertha Adell Baytes Blanton. A U. S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr....
Ruby Mcgaha
Aug 26, 2015
Ruby Christine Phillips McGaha, 87, of Pacolet Mills, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1928, in Pacolet Mills, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Robert Phillips and Carrie Crocker Phillips and widow of Harry O. McGaha. She was the...
Annie Dodson
Aug 25, 2015
Annie Laura Dodson, 77, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born June 18, 1938, in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late Phillip Walker Chapman and Callie Holliday Chapman and widow of Franklin Coy Dodson. Mrs. Dodson was a seamstress and homemaker. She adored her great-grandchildren, and enjoyed sewing, cooking, and...
Ann Simmons
Aug 24, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Lancaster Simmons, 84, of Greer, SC, died Monday, August 24, 2015, at Alpha Health and Rehab of Greer. Born July 2, 1931, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Burch Loran and Elma Coggins Burnett Lancaster. She was married, for 62 years, to the late Hugh R. Simmons. A 1949 graduate of Chesnee High School,...
Tessie Quinn
Aug 24, 2015
Tessie Louise Thrift Quinn, 94, of Cowpens, SC, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 24, 2015, at White Oak Manor-Spartanburg. She was the widow of Isaac Quinn. They celebrated 70 years of marriage together. Born March 26, 1921, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lettie Thrift Miller and raised in the...
Howard Cooper
Aug 23, 2015
Howard Ray "Coop" Cooper, 52, died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Johnston Memorial-Abingdon, VA. Born March 12, 1963, in Camden, TN, he was the son of Jimmy Ray Cooper and Judy Sharpe Cooper of Camden, TN and loving husband of Diane Chalk Cooper of Pacolet, SC. A U. S. Army veteran Crew Chief, Coop was an avid NASCAR racing fan,...
Lula Hayes
Aug 23, 2015
Lula Elizabeth "Libby" Hayes, 87, of Moore, SC, died Sunday, August 23, 2015, at Windsor House. Born October 15, 1927, in Inman, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Franklin Cox and Lula Hudgins Cox and widow of John Ransom Hayes. Mrs. Hayes retired from Jackson Mills after 42 years of service. She was a member of Poplar...
Hellon Boyter
Aug 22, 2015
Hellon Orene Bragg Boyter, 91, formerly of Poplar Springs Community, died Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born June 12, 1924, in Kilgore Community of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Eva Yarborough Bragg. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Elwyn "Bud" Boyter. Miss Polly was a homemaker and a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church...
Jeannette Sill
Aug 22, 2015
Jeannette Marie Sill, 55, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, August 22, 2015, at her home. Born October 7, 1959, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Geraldine Houk Sill of Spartanburg and the late Jacob Thornwell Sill. Jeannette was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, loved all animals, and was employed with Spartanburg Medical Center. In addition...
Carrie Kirby
Aug 22, 2015
Carrie Jean Kirby, 80, loving wife and dedicated mother, died Saturday, August 22, 2015 at McCall Hospice House. Born February 21, 1935, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Helen Petty. Mrs. Kirby was a retired loan officer from First Citizens Bank and was a member of Pacolet First Baptist Church. She was also a...
Mary Mann
Aug 21, 2015
Born on January 11, 1951, in Inman, South Carolina, Mary Louise (Lawter) Mann, 64, of Roebuck, South Carolina, went home to be with Jesus on August 21, 2015. Married on April 22, 1977, in Roebuck, South Carolina, Mary was the loyal, loving, and devoted wife to Franklin Milton Mann, Sr. She graduated from Landrum High School in 1969, then attended...
Marjorie Benoist
Aug 21, 2015
Marjorie Ann R. Benoist, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at her home. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Marjorie Ann R. Benoist please visit our Sympathy Store.
William Truesdale
Aug 21, 2015
William "Bill" Truesdale (Papa), 86, of Inman, SC, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at Smith Phayer Hospice House of Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born February 27, 1929, in Heath Springs, SC, he was the son of the late Roy Davis and Birdie Bowers Truesdale. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Truesdale was a Navy Veteran who served in...
Marie Toussieux
Aug 20, 2015
Marie Rose "Mary Rose" Halter Toussieux, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at White Oak Estates. Born October 27, 1922, in Thaon Les Vosges, France, she was the daughter of the late Maria Agusta Gegalt Halter and Emile Halter and was the widow of Louis Schreiber and Christian Toussieux. Mary Rose was a world traveler who loved...
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