Obituaries

Flossie Schroder

Flossie Schroder

Jun 1, 2015

Flossie Nott Schroder, 93, of Spartanburg, SC, the widow of William "Bill" John Schroder, Jr., passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Morningside Assisted Living in Greenwood, SC. Born August 9, 1921, in St. Joseph, MO, she was the daughter of the late Ray Argie Nott and Irene Peterson Nott. Miss Flossie (Grandma, Mama), as she was affectionately known,...

Glenn Kelley

Glenn Kelley

May 31, 2015

Glenn William Kelley, 27, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 31, 2015. Born April 2, 1988, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Paul Williams Kelley and Kathryn Alice Myers Kelley of Spartanburg. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandfather, James William Kelley of Seneca, SC; aunts and uncles, Barney...

Daniel O'Connor Sr.

Daniel O'Connor Sr.

May 31, 2015

Daniel Edward O'Connor Sr., 42, of Inman, SC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his home. Born March 7, 1973, in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late George Vernon and Jessie Bernice Quinn O'Connor. Daniel was former owner of V. B. Grading and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife...

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

May 31, 2015

Elizabeth Luan Mace Wilson, 63, of Inman, SC, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at her home. Born January 26, 1952, in Conway, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Carlisle Mace and Elsie Mae Owensby Mace. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Foothills Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed cooking, was an avid bargain shopper, loved to travel with family...

Betty Zimmerman

Betty Zimmerman

May 30, 2015

Betty Zimmerman, 83, departed this earth on Saturday, May 30, 2015. Her spirit was immediately transported by the power of God into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She loved and was loved by a host of family and friends. Betty was the daughter of the late George R. Jernigan and Ethel "Mimi" Jernigan. In addition to...

Peggy Dill

Peggy Dill

May 30, 2015

Peggy Jean Dill, 74, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015. Born June 3, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Vance and Sarah Dill. After graduating from Spartanburg High School in 1958, she graduated with honors from Spartanburg Methodist College and USC-Spartanburg with a degree in Criminal Justice. She was retired from the Spartanburg County...

Edith Burdette

Edith Burdette

May 29, 2015

Edith Gilliam Burdette, 89, of 749 California Avenue went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29, 2015. She was born on January 9, 1926 in Spartanburg. Ms. Burdette was the daughter of Rosa Belle McSwain and Barm Bobo Gilliam. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church but had attended Spartanburg First Wesleyan Church for many years....

Ebbaree Porter

Ebbaree Porter

May 29, 2015

Ebbaree Debbie Porter, 57, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home. Born January 18, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Azalea Gossett. Survivors include a son, Chris Fowler, of Spartanburg, SC; a daughter, Nicole Pace of Spartanburg, SC; two grandsons, Brandon Fowler and Caleb Pace; sisters, Ruby High of Spartanburg, SC;...

Hollis Wall Jr.

Hollis Wall Jr.

May 29, 2015

All of heaven is rejoicing at the homecoming of Hollis Jason Wall, Jr. God's faithful servant is being reunited with this wife, Eunice; father, Hollis Sr.; mother, Della; sisters, Lib and Frances, and brother, Frank. Hollis is the beloved father of Annette, Joyce, and Buddy. Born August 6, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, he was a U. S. Army Air Force...

Frances Gault

Frances Gault

May 28, 2015

Frances Bishop Gault, of Union, SC, died Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Gordon Bishop and Bessie Jane Greer Bishop. She was the widow of Sidney Jerome Gault, a career naval captain, which allowed the family to transplant through Nevada, Arizona, and Washington. Mrs. Gault was retired from Overlake Hospital...

Linda Rollins

Linda Rollins

May 28, 2015

Linda Sizemore Rollins, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at her home. Born December 31, 1952, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of Fletcher Lee and Dorothy Mae Sizemore. Survivors include her husband, Richard Douglas Rollins; a son, Brian Rollins of Spartanburg, SC; daughters, Rebecca Rollins, of Spartanburg, SC; Erica Rollins (Leon) Irwin, III; five grandchildren,...

Anthony Caruso

Anthony Caruso

May 27, 2015

Anthony "Tony" Caruso, 89, of Roebuck, SC, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 18, 1925, in Astoria, NY, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Josephine Cannizzaro Caruso. A World War II veteran of the U. S. Navy, Mr. Caruso retired from Spartan Mills after many years of service. After he retired...

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

May 27, 2015

Dean Larkin Jones, 80, of Pacolet, SC, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home. Born February 1, 1935, in Pacolet Mills, SC, he was the son of the late Hugh and Ollie Manis Jones. Mr. Jones attended Pacolet High School and was the retired owner of Spartanburg Tile Company. He was a member of Tate Memorial Baptist Church. He...

Jeffrey Harris

Jeffrey Harris

May 27, 2015

Beloved father, son, brother, uncle and friend to many, Jeffrey Donald "Donnie" Harris, 55, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home. Born September 1, 1959, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Peggy Prince Harris of Spartanburg and the late William "Billy" Harris. Donnie was a graduate of Spartanburg High School Class of 1977 and...

Cristille Langley

Cristille Langley

May 27, 2015

Cristille "Cris" Cassell Langley, 55, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center-ER. Born February 18, 1960, in Greenwood, SC, she was the daughter of Roy Farrell and Loretta Johnston Cassell of Boiling Springs, SC. A 1977 graduate of Ninety Six High School and 1981 graduate of Lander University, Mrs. Langley received her Bachelor of Science...

Paul Mcabee

Paul Mcabee

May 25, 2015

Paul James McAbee, 81, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 25, 2015, at his home. Born January 23, 1934, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Paul Leo and Mary Ruth Dial McAbee. Mr. McAbee was a member of Legacy Church, a song evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene for...

Thomas Bates Iii

Thomas Bates Iii

May 25, 2015

Thomas Victor "Vic" Bates, III, 69, of Moore, SC, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a period of declining health. He was the beloved husband of Katharine Richards Bates. Born January 6, 1946, in Spartanburg, he was the son of Thomas Victor Bates, Jr. and Margaret Taylor Bates. He graduated from Spartanburg High School and...

Mike Cantrell

Mike Cantrell

May 25, 2015

Michael Laverne Cantrell, 56, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 8, 1958, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Robert Ellsworth Cantrell and Betty Anne Easler Cantrell. Mike was an avid fisherman, racing fan, and self-employed auto mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include sisters and brother, Deb...

Glenn Tutterrow

Glenn Tutterrow

May 24, 2015

Loving Husband, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. Glenn Reece Tutterrow, beloved husband of Doris J. Blanken Tutterrow, passed peacefully into eternal rest on May 24, 2015 at home, surrounded by family. Glenn was born April 6, 1940 in Loudon, Tennessee to the late Marion Smith and Nellie Mae Hunt Tutterrow. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Glenn was employed...

Mayor Harris

Mayor Harris

May 21, 2015

The Honorable Mayor Elaine O'Shields Harris, 68, of Pacolet, SC, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 19, 1946, in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of Faye O'Shields of Spartanburg, SC and the late Ray O'Shields. Elaine served as an administrative assistant in Spartanburg School District 3 and as a lay speaker with the...