Obituaries

Martha Mcclellan

Martha Mcclellan

Feb 25, 2015

Martha Kathleen McClellan, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at Skylyn Place. Born November 8, 1920, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Carrie Vassey Willis, and widow of Floyd Walter McClellan, Jr. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. McClellan received her BA Degree from...

Gloria Reid

Gloria Reid

Feb 24, 2015

Gloria Belle Stewart Reid, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 18, 1945, in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Leland "Jake" Stewart and Pauline Martin Stewart Newport. A pastor's wife for 45 years, Gloria was a talented singer and musician. She was a godly woman, an extension...

Dowd Morris

Dowd Morris

Feb 24, 2015

Dowd Wilson Morris, 85, of 130 Country Club Court, Spartanburg, SC, passed away peacefully after a long illness. Dowd was a loving and devoted husband of 63 years to his wife Jo and proud father to daughter Donna. Dowd was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and began his career in banking at Wachovia Bank in 1950. In 1964, he accepted...

Brac Turnipseed

Brac Turnipseed

Feb 24, 2015

Brac Hylton Turnipseed, 37, of Roebuck, SC, beloved daddy and husband, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Born January 13, 1978, in Spartanburg, Brac was the third son of David E. and Cynthia Garber Turnipseed of Spartanburg, SC. An avid outdoorsman, Brac loved to be on the water fishing or hunting on his family's property....

Virginia Owens

Virginia Owens

Feb 23, 2015

Virginia Elizabeth Sizemore Owens, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at Park Place Assisted Living. Born May 22, 1927, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Norman Dean and Dovie Pope Sizemore. Mrs. Owens was a graduate of Fairforest High School and attended Cecil's Business College. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and...

Josephine Phillips

Josephine Phillips

Feb 23, 2015

Josephine Atkins "Amy Jo" Phillips, 78, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, February 23, 2015, at Agape Hospice House-Columbia, SC. Born March 7, 1936, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ivo and Exie Smith Atkins. She attended Ben Avon United Methodist Church in Spartanburg. Survivors include her daughter, Jan P. Brodmerkel (J. Scott) of Burgaw, NC; son, John...

Linda Hutcherson

Linda Hutcherson

Feb 22, 2015

Linda Gail Gossett Hutcherson, 58, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born September 14, 1956, in Cowpens, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Howard and Elizabeth Anna Lyda Gossett. Mrs. Hutcherson loved cooking for her family and enjoyed cake decorating. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, she was employed with Grace...

Viola Ratliff

Viola Ratliff

Feb 22, 2015

Viola Sprinkle Ratliff, 62, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born August 12, 1952 in Madison County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James and Annie Briggman Sprinkle. In addition to her beloved husband of 10 years, Robert "Bob" Herman Warren, she is survived by a daughter, Ginger Bustos of Asheville,...

Michael Mahaffey

Michael Mahaffey

Feb 22, 2015

Michael Claude Mahaffey, 59, of 239 Blalock Rd., Boiling Springs, SC, was called home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 25, 1955, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Ralph Ben Mahaffey and the late Sue C. Stewart and stepson of Bill Stewart of the home. Michael...

Randy Warren

Randy Warren

Feb 22, 2015

Charles Randall "Randy" Warren, 60, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born August 11, 1954, in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Evelyn Melton Warren of Spartanburg and the late Charles H. Warren. A graduate of Spartanburg High School, Randy was an avid diver and fisherman. He was employed with H & L...

Rev. Wilton

Rev. Wilton

Feb 21, 2015

Rev. Dr. John Dennis Wilton, beloved husband of Rhodabelle MacDonald Wilton, was carried by God's Angels into the presence of His Savior and Lord on February 21st at 3:25 PM. John is not only survived by his wife of 65 years, but also his three sons, Dr. Rod Wilton, Dr. Don Wilton, and Dr. Murray Wilton, his three daughters' in...

Jason Berry

Jason Berry

Feb 18, 2015

November 8, 1979 - February 18, 2015 We are confident and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord! 2 Corinthians: 5:8. Jason passed away on February 18, 2015, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He is predeceased by his father, Roger Wolcott Berry. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother, Lorraine F. Berry; brother...

Louise Fleming

Louise Fleming

Feb 18, 2015

Louise Brown Fleming, 84, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born September 6, 1930, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Ellis Edward and Jeanette Crocker Brown, and widow of Miles Albert "Red" Fleming. She was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. Surviving are sisters, Mary Mullinax of Spartanburg, Wanda Hawkins...

Harry Beidleman, Jr.

Harry Beidleman, Jr.

Feb 17, 2015

Harry James Beidleman, Jr., 83, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Rowan Medical Center-Salisbury, NC. Born November 22, 1931, in Hokendauqua, PA, he was the son of the late Harry James Beidleman, Sr. and Elizabeth Quigg Beidleman, and husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Kidd Beidleman. A U. S. Army veteran and graduate of Muhlenberg College,...

Muriel Foycik

Muriel Foycik

Feb 15, 2015

Muriel Joy Henning Foycik, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born April 7, 1928, in Farrell, PA, she was the daughter of the late Freda Susanna Henning and widow of Michael Joseph Foycik. Joy was an engaging, creative woman who enjoyed watercolor and portrait painting, along with quilting, crocheting, and other...

M. Putnam, Jr.

M. Putnam, Jr.

Feb 15, 2015

McDuffie "M. D." Putnam, Jr., 96, of Roebuck, SC, passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015, following a brief illness. A native of Spartanburg County, he was born March 19, 1918, the son of the late McDuffie Putnam, Sr. and Lillian Sprouse Putnam. M. D. was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and Furman University. After serving as...

Edith Mueller

Edith Mueller

Feb 14, 2015

Edith "Edie" Harp Mueller, 51, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Saturday, February 14, 2015, at McCall Hospice House-Simpsonville. Born March 4, 1963, in Gadsden, AL, she was the daughter of Charles and Marva Allen Harp of Gadsden, AL. She was the wife of Douglas Scott Mueller, of the home, who is an employee of Kohler Company in Spartanburg. Mrs. Mueller...

Paula Trimmier

Paula Trimmier

Feb 12, 2015

Paula Jean Trimmier, 35, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, at her home. Born August 30, 1979, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Sonja Mullinax Trimmier and Dr. Edward Perry Trimmier of Spartanburg. Paula graduated from Converse College where she received her Bachelor of Business Degree, she loved working with children and animals, and was a member...

Nixon Fortner

Nixon Fortner

Feb 11, 2015

Nixon Hanley Fortner, infant son of Chanda Cole Sprouse and Warren Mark Fortner II of Inman, SC, was born unto earth and heaven on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Seth Austin Vassey of Inman, SC; maternal grandparents, Larry and Kaye Mullinax Calvert of Inman, SC;...

Leland Bomar Iii

Leland Bomar Iii

Feb 10, 2015

Horace Leland Bomar, III, 66, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Spartanburg Medical Center after a brief illness. Born June 9, 1948, Leland was the son of the late Horace Leland, Jr. and Martha Grier Bomar. A native of Spartanburg, Leland attended Spartanburg City Schools. He was a graduate of Presbyterian College and a member of The Kappa Alpha...