Obituaries

May 21, 2022

Brian Alan Jonas, 53, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Northside Hospital in Gwinnett, GA.  Born July 19, 1968, in Spartanburg, SC, a son of Faye McGinnis Jonas of Cowpens and the late Lloyd Rufus Jonas.

Mr. Jonas was a Project Manager with Siemens Mechanical and a U. S. Navy veteran.

Survivors along with his...

May 20, 2022

Jackie Kelly McEntire, 70, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at her home. Born November 27, 1951 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Carson and Beatrice Parker Kelly and was the wife of the late Ray Gibson McEntire.

Jackie was a homemaker. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church....

May 20, 2022

Sara Jean Alman Barker, 80, of Pacolet, SC, died Friday, May 20, 2022 at her grandson’s home. Born December 29, 1941 in Pacolet, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Ray and Sara Millwood Alman, and was the wife of the late Donald Barker.

Jean was retired from Coleman’s Store in Pacolet, after 41 years...

May 20, 2022

George Jerry Hammock, 81, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at White Oak Estates surrounded by his family after an extended and courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Born September 19, 1940 in Ocala, FL, and spending his childhood in Moultrie, GA, he was the son of the late George W. and Mattie Logue Hammock.

Mr....

May 17, 2022

Matthew Edward Carr, 76, husband of Linda Lynnette Messner Carr, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.  Born March 26, 1946, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, he was a son of the late Mildred Carr Crawford and stepson of the late Melvin Crawford.

Mr. Carr was a retired carpenter and a U. S. Army Vietnam...

May 16, 2022

Michael Goode, 67, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, May 16, 2022 at his home. He was married to Linda Goode for 38 years. He loved to fish and go on rides through the countryside with his beloved dog Chance.

May 15, 2022

Robert Kyle Hendrix, 73, of Spartanburg, SC, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home. Born January 21, 1949 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late William Loman and Ella Mae Welborn Hendrix.

Robert was a 1971 graduate of The Citadel. He was retired from Auriga Polymers Inc. after 43 years of service. A...

May 15, 2022

Bobby D. Jackson, 82, of Spartanburg, SC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born October 28, 1939 in Inman, SC, he was the son of the late Glen and Gertrude Crow Jackson.

Mr. Jackson was a member of Church at The Mill. He loved...

May 14, 2022

Julia S. Kugler, 88, formerly of Spartanburg, SC, died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at home in Tampa, Florida with her family surrounding her. Born December 9, 1933, in Jersey City, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late William and Helen McDougall Shult and was married to the late Richard “Dick” Kugler for 60 years.

Mrs....

May 14, 2022

Haroline Hope Sherbert Tolleson, 91, of Roebuck, SC died Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Valley Falls Terrace. Born March 4, 1931 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late James Paul and Eleanor Fay High Sherbert.

Haroline was a graduate of Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing. She was a neonatal nurse at Spartanburg Medical...

May 14, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Guest (Persico) kept her high school civics textbook all her life. “It was my favorite class,” she said, “and my teacher told me I could keep the book.” She loved anything that offered a way to learn. Pat wanted to be a journalist or a teacher herself. She always had a book close to hand, and a...

May 13, 2022

Wanda Faye Webb, 67, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home.  Born December 16, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Paul Edward and Faye Earlene Horten Webb.

Our Hero.  Wanda had a heart of gold.  She loved her family and anyone she met.  She loved to dance, leaving a legacy of...

May 12, 2022

Joseph “Billy” William Eaker III, 75, of Spartanburg, SC, died Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 16, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of Lillie Arthur Eaker and the late Joseph William Eaker, Jr.

A Christian of the Methodist faith, Billy was a farmer, fisherman, gardner, a true outdoorsman and was...

May 11, 2022

Bonnie Harrelson West, 71, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home.  Born March 6, 1951, Bonnie was a daughter of the late Marvin Carlisle and Sarah Campbell Burnett Harrelson.

Mrs. West worked for Lowe’s Home Improvement for a number of years, but her longest employment was for 23 years with Flower’s Bakery.  A Christian of...

May 11, 2022

Lucky fought hard to win his battle against cancer, but the Lord called him home. Lucky was committed to take care of all his family and friends. His love for his wife Diane was deeply felt and known. Their love for one another is like no other. Lucky’s kids and grandkids are the pride and joy of his life (let’s not forget...

May 10, 2022

Walter Alan Bradley, 71, of Chesnee, SC, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born May 8, 1951 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Adelene Bradley Bradley.

A US Navy Vietnam veteran, Mr. Bradley was retired from Intercon Construction after serving 28 years as a superb backhoe...

May 10, 2022

James Wallace Hoover, Jr., 79, of Spartanburg, SC died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Summit Hills Assisted Living. Born June 18, 1942 in Chester, SC, he was the son of the late James W. Hoover, Sr. and Della Weems Lawing and the husband of the late Elizabeth Floyd Hoover.

Mr. Hoover was retired from Draper Corporation, where...

May 10, 2022

Hawkins Dusty Abercrombie, 2, of Calcium, NY, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Cherokee County, SC. Born March 30, 2020 in Kapiolani Medical Center in Oahu, Hawaii, he was a son of Stephen Brian and Kristen Arthur Abercrombie.

Survivors include his parents, his brothers, Gaines Clyde Abercrombie (age 5) and Pierce Bodhi Abercrombie (age 3), his loving...

May 9, 2022

Jimmy Ray “Jim Bob” Parris, Jr., 61, of Cowpens, SC died Monday, May 9, 2022 in his home. Born September 30, 1960 in Harrisonville, MO, he was the son of the late Jimmy Ray Parris, Sr. and Barbara Owen Temple. He was married to Diane Stanford Parris for 30 years.

Jimmy was the owner of Parris Rentals...

May 9, 2022

Frank Gustaf Anderson, 82, of Spartanburg, SC, died Monday, May 9, 2022 at his home. Born December 3, 1939 in Conyers, GA, he was the son of the late Frank A. and Lila Jeffcoat Anderson.

Frank was retired Director of Spartanburg Downtown Airport after 35 years of service. Then he became a consultant in airport construction for...