Laquita Owens Spears
Jul 12, 2023
Mrs. Laquita Carroll Owens Spears, 84, formerly of Boiling Springs, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023. A native of Bristol, VA, she was a daughter of the late Earl Washington and Juanita Storts Owens and wife of the late Glenn Spears.
She was a former activity director with Woodlands Skilled Nursing Center in Rutherfordton, NC
Surviving is three...
Melba Hayes Jenkins
Jul 12, 2023
Melba Hayes Jenkins of Friendship Church Road, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Spartanburg Medical Center for Restorative Care. She was born in Spartanburg on January 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Rembert Wesley and Edna Morrow Hayes and was the wife of 50 years to the late Gerald “Jerry” Thomas Jenkins.
She was a graduate from...
Janet Loring Anthony Tutterow
Jul 11, 2023
Mrs. Janet Loring Anthony Tutterow, 80, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at her home. She was born November 28, 1942, in Low Gap, NC, a daughter of the late Reece and Lona Norman Anthony and the wife of 61 years of the late Marion Frank Tutterow.
Surviving is her daughter, Brenda T. Young (Richard) of Spartanburg; a...
William Ryan West
Jul 10, 2023
William Ryan West, 48, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Monday, July 10, 2023. Born April 15, 1975, in Spartanburg, SC, Ryan was the son of Boyd and Martha Ponder West.
Ryan earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina – Spartanburg and was employed with Apexical, Inc. for 18 years.
A plant enthusiast, he completed...
Era Mae Coleman
Jul 9, 2023
Era Mae Bagwell Coleman, 82, of Spartanburg, died Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Era was born January 27, 1941, in Winston-Salem, NC, a daughter to the late William Crayton Bagwell, Sr. and Maebelle McDaniel Bagwell. She was the widow of Carroll William Coleman, Sr.
A charter member of Covenant Baptist Church, Era attended the Joy...
Louis Robert Sullivan
Jul 8, 2023
Louis Robert Sullivan (1940-2023), known by everyone as Robert, passed away on July 8, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was a devoted husband of 63 years and a beloved father. Born on September 13, 1940, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Boyd and Bonnie Sullivan. He also had a sister named Betty...
David Edgar Simanek
Jul 7, 2023
Mr. David Edgar Simanek, 90, of Boiling Springs died Friday, July 7, 2023, at Lakewood Assisted Living. He was born on December 16, 1932, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Edmund and Florence Hansen Simanek.
David was a graduate of Michigan State University, a veteran of the US Army and retired from a career in property management.
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Shane Burnett
Jul 5, 2023
Travis Shane Burnett, 48, of Roebuck, died July 5, 2023, at his residence. Shane was born July 9, 1974 in Spartanburg, SC, a son of Brenda Bryant Burnett of the home and the late Carl Thomas Burnett, Sr.
A graduate of Dorman High School, Shane was employed as a steel worker in metal building fabrication. His hobby and...
Joanne Cannon
Jul 4, 2023
Alice Joanne Blackwell Cannon, known to everyone as “Joanne” was born in Spartanburg, S.C. on December 5, 1934. She was the daughter of the late William Harrison Blackwell and Clarice Allen Blackwell, and the widow of Fred Franklin Cannon.
Joanne was a 1953 graduate of Spartanburg High School. She began her career at the Spartanburg Herald Journal. From...
Rachel Simmons Christian
Jul 4, 2023
Rachel Simmons Christian, 86, of Spartanburg, died Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at Magnolia Manor Spartanburg. A native of Spartanburg, she was born on August 8, 1936, a daughter of the late Jesse and Mae Hughes Simmons and the widow of the late James Marvin Christian.
Surviving are her two daughters, Sheila Melton and Sharon Lanier (Donnie); two grandchildren, Justin...
Sidney E. Linder
Jul 4, 2023
Sidney E. Linder, age 80, of Spartanburg passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. He was born October 2, 1942, in Spartanburg to the late Winfred Thaddeus and Odessa Millwood Linder.
Mr. Linder was a United States Navy Veteran and a Hyster Mechanic. He was also a member of Truth Chapel World Evangelism Fellowship Church in Spartanburg.
He is...
Carol Garvin Crowe
Jul 3, 2023
Carol Ann Garvin Crowe, 68, of Arcadia, died Monday, July 3, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 1954, in Spartanburg, a daughter of the late Luther Benjamin and Beulah Atkins Garvin.
She was the administrative assistant to the Dean of Health and Human Science Department at Spartanburg Community College, where she had served...
Evelyn West Thomas
Jul 2, 2023
Mrs. Evelyn West Thomas, 96, died Sunday, July 2, 2023, at White Oak Estates. A native of Spartanburg County, she was born on February 23, 1927, a daughter of the late John and Louise Story West and the widow of the late Billy Cohen Thomas, Sr.
She was a 50-year member of Ben Avon Baptist Church and retired after 45 years of service...
Andrea Buchanan Foster West
Jun 30, 2023
Andrea Buchanan Foster West, of Spartanburg, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her home, on the morning of Friday, June 30, 2023.
Andrea was born on February 25, 1952, in Frankfurt, Germany, the daughter of George Washington Foster and Ann Dobbie Buchanan Foster. She was married to Michael Eugene West for 38 wonderful years.
Andrea cared for...
Sloane Noelle Messina
Jun 27, 2023
Sloane Noelle Messina passed away in her parents’ arms on June 27, 2023. Born April 28, 2023 in Spartanburg, SC to Anthony Messina and Kelly Saquin, she touched many lives during her short 2 months.
Our feisty girl came into the world kicking and screaming. 8 weeks early and weighing a mere 3 lbs., she was a fighter ready to...
Jill Lindsey Burnette
Jun 27, 2023
Jill Lindsey Burnette, 71, formerly of Boiling Springs, SC, died Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born July 8, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Sally Louise Johnson and Joshua Thomas Lindsey, Jr.
Jill was retired after serving over 25 years at Beverage-Aire. She was a faithful member of Rainbow Baptist Church....
Dorothy Ann Hendricks Stadterman
Jun 27, 2023
Dorothy Ann Hendricks Stadterman passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after bravely battling illness for many years. Born February 29, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Donald and Fidelis Fitzmaurice Hendricks.
Dorothy worked for many years at Duer/Carolina Coil in Greer prior to her retiring. She immensely enjoyed spending time with her family...
Donna Turner Melton
Jun 26, 2023
Donna Turner Melton,78, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. A native of Calhoun, GA, she was born February 14, 1945, a daughter of the late James and Louise Rogers Turner.
She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg Methodist College and received her Bachelor’s and Masters degrees from Winthrop University. She retired after...
Hazel Palmer Sellars
Jun 26, 2023
Mrs. Hazel Pettit Palmer Sellars, 98, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Inverness Assisted Living. She was born on May 27, 1925, in the Walnut Grove Community, a daughter of the late Andrew Harlan and Ruth Allen Layton Pettit. She was twice married, first to the late John Tillman Palmer and then the late Smith LeRoy Sellars.
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Ronald L. Wright
Jun 24, 2023
Ronald L. Wright, age 57, of Moore, SC, went to be with his Lord after a brave battle with cancer, on Saturday, June 24th, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Sally McBrien Wright and Terry L. Wright of Columbus, OH. Ron was born in Columbus, Ohio but traveled the world.
Ron served over...
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