Obituaries

Yvonne Whiteside

Yvonne Whiteside

Aug 2, 2010

Yvonne Mary Lou Foster Whiteside, 73, of Southland Avenue, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 2, 2010. Yvonne was born on December 3, 1936 to Claude and Sara Roper Foster and was the wife to the late Samuel Whiteside, Sr. She had two brothers, Wayne Foster of Gaffney and the late Frank Foster; as well as...

John Allison, Sr.

John Allison, Sr.

Aug 2, 2010

John Coan Allison, Sr. died Monday, August 2, 2010 after a long illness. A native of Pauline, SC, Mr. Allison was the son of the late John J. and Mazie Allison. He retired from Southern Bell after 38 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Pauline T. Allison; three children, John Allison, Jr., Rachel Sprayberry, and LeClaire Allison; four grandchildren;...

Bertha Rogers

Bertha Rogers

Aug 1, 2010

Bertha Lee Hyder Rogers, of 145 Hugh Street, Duncan, and a longtime resident of Spartanburg, died Sunday evening, August 1, 2010, at the Village Hospital in Greer. Born in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late James King and Julia Victoria Lydia Hyder and was the widow of Bobo B. Rogers. She was a member of First Baptist...

Stella Braziel

Stella Braziel

Aug 1, 2010

Stella Lemons Braziel, 87, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's, peacefully closed her eyes for the last time in this world on Sunday, August 1, 2010 and opened them to see the face of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born June 24, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Lotton Ezell Lemons and Mattie Mae Dickerson Lemons. She...

Paul Wojcik

Paul Wojcik

Aug 1, 2010

Paul Edward Wojcik, 74, of 410 Garden Grove Court, died Sunday, August 1, 2010, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 24, 1936 in East Pittsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Josephine Wojcik. A graduate of Francis Marion College, he was the retired owner of Spartanburg Photographic Center, Inc., a member of St. Paul the...

Eileen Nolen

Eileen Nolen

Aug 1, 2010

Eileen Ramsbottom Nolen, 92, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, August 1, 2010, at her home. Born February 2, 1918 in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of the late John Garnett and Esther Bertha Nichols Ramsbottom and the wife of the late John Henry Nolen for 54 years. A graduate of Spartanburg High School and Converse College, she was a member...

Jessie Goode

Jessie Goode

Aug 1, 2010

Jessie Weathers Goode, 91, died Sunday, August 1, 2010, at White Oak Estates, where she was known for her love of coffee and giving hugs. Born December 26, 1918, in Jonesville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Lizzie Jones Weathers and was raised by her sister, Bessie Banks. She was the widow of Sam Goode and...

Clifford Belue

Clifford Belue

Aug 1, 2010

Clifford Ernest Belue, 64, of 1436 Miller Town Road, died Sunday, August 1, 2010, at his home. Born July 1, 1946, in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Ernest and Della Crisp Belue. He was a welder and of the Baptist faith. In addition to his wife of 45 years, Jinnie Gossett Belue, survivors include three sons, Wayne...

Betty Quinn

Betty Quinn

Jul 31, 2010

Betty Ann Long Quinn, 80, died Saturday, July 31, 2010, at her home. Born September 13, 1929, in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Tommy Long and Estelle Flora Youngblood Long Russell, and the widow of W. C. "Jack" Quinn. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two...

Mary Ray

Mary Ray

Jul 29, 2010

Mary Ida Houck Ray, 94, of Spartanburg, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at White Oak Estates. Born December 6, 1915 in Cameron, SC, she was the daughter of the late Shuler Hiller and Alma Arant Houck and the wife of the late Dr. Starling Speed Ray, Jr. for 60 years. A graduate of Newberry College, she was a founding member...

Lisa Coffey

Lisa Coffey

Jul 27, 2010

Lisa Coffey, 44, of 120 Wedgewood Circle, completed her journey here on earth Tuesday, July 27, 2010. She was the first born to J. L. and Betty Coffey and was blessed with two children, a son, Joshua Coffey Tessnear and his wife Sheri, and a daughter Heather Shea Tessnear. She was also survived by three siblings, one brother, Bryan Fleming...

Steve Roberts

Steve Roberts

Jul 27, 2010

John Stephen "Steve" Roberts, 59, of Spartanburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born March 26, 1951 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Mozelle Roberts and the husband of Debbie Payne Roberts. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, Spartanburg Methodist College, and the S. C. Criminal...

Elizabeth Loyless

Elizabeth Loyless

Jul 26, 2010

Ethel Elizabeth "Lib" Darby Loyless, 91, of 130 Midland Drive, died Monday morning, July 26, 2010, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Mrs. Loyless was born on September 17, 1918, a daughter of the late Fred Roy and Ethel Lou Hendrix Darby and was the widow of William Marion "Bill" Loyless. She was now a member of Central United Methodist Church...

James Garrett

James Garrett

Jul 25, 2010

James Eston Garrett, 88, of 7161 Parris Bridge Road, went home to be with his Lord and wife surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born July 6, 1922 in Chesnee, he was the son of the late R. B. and Sunnie Bartee Garrett and the husband of the late Sarah Louise Bridges...

Bonnie Smith

Bonnie Smith

Jul 25, 2010

Bonnie Mae Smith, 76, of 4526 Bible Church Road, died Sunday, July 25, 2010 at her home. Born April 16, 1934 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Darnel and Altie Elizabeth Seay Petty and wife of the late Jacque A. Smith. She was a retired Outpatient Clinic clerk at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center and a member...

Arthur Griner

Arthur Griner

Jul 24, 2010

Arthur O'Neall Griner 68, of Southgate Road, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at his home. Born February 7, 1942 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late James Melvin and Marion Suber Griner. He worked for Lance, Inc. and was a member of Roebuck Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Donna Powell Griner; two sons, Rodney Griner and...

John Strickland

John Strickland

Jul 24, 2010

John Garvin Strickland, 85, of Canaan Road, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at his home. Born April 23, 1925 in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Albert Hoyle and Mamie Lou Nichols Strickland and husband of the late Sarah Lou Johnson Strickland. He worked for many years with J.D. Hines Construction and retired from Spartan Petroleum. He was...

G. Clary

G. Clary

Jul 23, 2010

G. Damon Clary, 88, of Cowpens, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at his home. Born March 21, 1922 in Cherokee County, he was the son of the late James Thomas Clary and Julia Richards Clary. He was retired from Timken Bearing in Gaffney, a member of First Baptist Church of Cowpens, a volunteer for Mobile Meals, former member of the...

Coley Mosley, Jr.

Coley Mosley, Jr.

Jul 22, 2010

Coley "JR" L. Mosley, Jr. 64, of 150 Coleman Circle, Pacolet went home to be with his Lord on July 22, 2010 at his home. Born February 3, 1946 in Union County, SC, he was the son of the late Coley L. Mosley, Sr. and Tabitha Hipps Mosley. He was retired from Beaumont Mills, a member and long time superintendent...

Emily Brooks

Emily Brooks

Jul 21, 2010

Emily Mae Brooks, 50, of 187 Harvest Moon Lane, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at her home. Born November 20, 1959 in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Flora Estelle Bradley Brooks. She was a ward secretary at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, attended St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, an avid Boston Red Sox fan and...