Obituaries

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Dec 26, 2014

Lois Margaret Smith, 94, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 26, 2014, at her home. Born September 27, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Grover and Cora Lee Bartee Henderson. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and a homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Wayne Smith, Samuel (S. J.) Smith, both of Boiling Springs, SC, and Kenneth...

David Owens

David Owens

Dec 24, 2014

David Eugene Owens, 59, of Spartanburg, SC, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014. Born February 20, 1955 in Spindale, NC, he was the son of Lillie Winifred Coffey Owens, of Spartanburg, and the late Crawford Eugene Owens. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Patti) Frawley Owens and was retired from Michelin Tire Company after 30 years. Survivors include a son,...

Rev. Williams, Jr.

Rev. Williams, Jr.

Dec 23, 2014

Rev. G. Ray Williams Jr., 90, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 17, 1924, in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Geddy Ray Williams Sr. and Sarah Jolly Williams. A veteran of the United States Merchant Marines, Reverend Williams was a graduate of Columbia Bible College and was a proud...

Thomas Shepherd

Thomas Shepherd

Dec 23, 2014

Thomas A. Shepherd, 78, passed away December 23, 2014 at his home. Born June 16, 1936 in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of Clyde Herd Shepherd and Lorine Love Shepherd and the husband of Barbara Sloan Shepherd for 56 years. Mr. Shepherd finished West End High School in Birmingham in 1953 and served in the United States Marine Corp...

Janie Crocker

Janie Crocker

Dec 22, 2014

Janie Sprouse Crocker, 83, of Cowpens, SC, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born November 14, 1931, in Gilkey, NC, she was the daughter of the late Horace Daniel Lane and Alta Lavada Clontz Lane, and widow of Paul R. Crocker. Mrs. Crocker was retired from The Cabana Restaurant and was of the Baptist faith. She was...

Joseph Parham

Joseph Parham

Dec 22, 2014

Joseph Parson "Joe" Parham, 92, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born January 9, 1922, in Walnut Grove, Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Joe Richard Parham and Ettie Aiken Parham. A U. S. Army veteran, Mr. Parham was a member of Southside Baptist Church, Adult 3 Sunday School...

L. Browning

L. Browning

Dec 21, 2014

Lindy Donald Browning, 87, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 19, 1927, in Millerville, AL, he was the son of the late John Daniel Browning and Dora Lee Lowry Browning. A U. S. Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Browning also served in the U. S. Air Force and attended...

Dorothy Fowler

Dorothy Fowler

Dec 20, 2014

Dorothy Gilliam Fowler, 85, of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, at Brookview Health Care Center, Gaffney, SC. Born April 11, 1929, in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Emmett and Nelia Viola Clark Gilliam, and widow of Dexter Converse Fowler, Jr. She was a member of Church of God Prophecy. Surviving are her children, Charles E....

Sarah Mcbee

Sarah Mcbee

Dec 19, 2014

Sarah Magill McBee, 97, of Pauline, SC, died Friday, December 19, 2014, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born March 23, 1917, in Rock Hill, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Boyce and Nan Johnston Talbert, and widow of her first husband, John Francis Magill, and second husband, Andrew McBee. Mrs. McBee was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church,...

Theodore Anderson, Jr.

Theodore Anderson, Jr.

Dec 19, 2014

Theodore M. Anderson, Jr. 90, of Summerville, SC, died Friday, December 19, 2014. He was born on November 20, 1924, to the late Theodore and Jeanette Anderson, Sr. Theodore was a graduate of USC and served with the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. While he was of the Baptist faith and was retired from the insurance industry,...

John Campbell

John Campbell

Dec 19, 2014

John D. Campbell, 64, of Spartanburg, SC, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. He was born February 9, 1950 to the late Louie Madison and Helen DeVieux Lancaster Campbell. He was a member of Roebuck Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son, Mark Ashley Campbell and Sheila Boom of Spartanburg; daughters, Melanie and son-in-law George Ferguson, Jr....

Jean Hardigree

Jean Hardigree

Dec 19, 2014

Jean Overstreet Hardigree, 84, of Spartanburg, died Friday, December 19, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Leslie and Mae Ollie Landrum Overstreet. She was a current member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg, dedicated and involved member of Fernwood Baptist Church for 40 years. She was a great gardener, cook, guitarist, vocalist, avid...

Lyster Mcmillan, Jr.

Lyster Mcmillan, Jr.

Dec 19, 2014

Lyster Brooks McMillan, Jr., 86, of Spartanburg, passed into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1928 in Greenville, SC to the late Lyster Brooks McMillan, Sr. and Leafy Clifton (Long) McMillan. He was the loving and faithful husband of Rachel Ford McMillan for 63...

Lloyd Wofford

Lloyd Wofford

Dec 18, 2014

Lloyd Benjamin Wofford, 54, of Taylors, SC, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at his home. Born June 17, 1960, in Spartanburg County, Greer, SC, he was the son of Jeanette Burkhalter Wofford of Pacolet, SC, and the late Ray Benjamin Wofford. He was a truck driver with STI Transport. In addition to his mother, he is survived by sisters and...

Tia Palmisano-Davis

Tia Palmisano-Davis

Dec 18, 2014

Tia Marie Palmisano-Davis of Spartanburg, SC died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 17, 1957, in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nola Palmisano. Tia earned her BA from UNC-Greensboro and Master's Degrees from Converse College. She was a lifelong teacher and an inspiring guide and mentor to students and colleagues....

Geneva Cudd

Geneva Cudd

Dec 17, 2014

Geneva Hammett Cudd, 84, of Myrtle Beach, SC, died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Conway Medical Center. Born October 28, 1930, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Hammett and Rosa Henderson Hammett, and widow of Thomas Henry Cudd. Survivors include her son, Ronald Clint Cudd of Myrtle Beach, SC; two grandchildren; and her sister, Linda...

Jean Thomason

Jean Thomason

Dec 17, 2014

Jean Tate Thomason, 85, of Cross Hill, SC, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at her home. Born April 7, 1929 in Forest City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Marie Watkins Tate, and widow of Marvin Eugene Thomason. Mrs. Thomason was a retired supervisor with Drayton Mills in Spartanburg and a member of Cross Hill...

Irene Pettit

Irene Pettit

Dec 17, 2014

Irene Duckett Pettit, 86, of Cowpens, SC, departed to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. She was born third of 16 children to the late Guy Jerome and Bessie Anderson Duckett on September 17, 1928, in Union, SC, and was the widow of Paul L. Pettit, Sr. Mrs. Pettit was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was a...

Willard Wade

Willard Wade

Dec 16, 2014

Willard Gene Wade, 87, husband of Barbara Hunt Wade, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Born September 30, 1927 in Taylors, SC, he was the son of the late William Lewis Wade and Olivia Stegall Wade. Mr. Wade graduated from Furman University with a BS in Economics and received an additional banking degree from Indiana University. He served his...

Lorraine Millwood

Lorraine Millwood

Dec 16, 2014

Lorraine Frances Nolen Millwood, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at her home. Born February 14, 1917, in Florence, AL. She was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Esther Bagwell Nolen, and widow of Paul B. Millwood. Mrs. Millwood loved her Lord, her family, and her church. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church...