Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
John Turner Hughes
Oct 13, 2014
Roebuck, SC- John T. Hughes, 91, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014. Born April 23, 1923 in Roebuck, SC, John was a son of the late Elbert Washington and Lillie Boyter Hughes. He was a member of Roebuck Presbyterian Church. John is survived by his sons, Larry, John, and Danny Hughes; and a brother, Andrew Hughes. Graveside services will...
John Russell Laster
Oct 9, 2014
Pauline, SC- John R. Laster, 78, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born March 2, 1936, John was a son of the late James Hiram and Octavia Price Laster. He was retired from MEMC and was Past Master of Calhoun 81 AFM Lodge in Pauline, SC. John flew homing pigeons with SCO Pigeon...
Anne Leonard Ross
Oct 6, 2014
Roebuck, SC – Anne L. Ross, 72, died peacefully at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Anne was born August 19, 1942 to the late Dr. Robert W. and Madolyn Leonard of Spartanburg, SC. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1960 and earned her BA degree from Limestone University, and completed...
Janet Roberts Perry
Oct 4, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Janet R. Perry, 63, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, October 4, 2014. Janet is survived by her daughter, Melissa Culver; a son, Sean Thompson; and her loving husband, Michael Perry. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers or cards, please make memorial donations to South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind, 335 Cedar Springs Road, Spartanburg,...
William "Bill" Riddle
Oct 1, 2014
William “Bill” Riddle Anderson – William Riddle, 77, son of the late Sadie Riddle, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Bill honorably served his country in the US Navy. He retired from BASF after 20 years of Service, was a musician and an avid YMCA member. Bill is survived by a daughter, Donna Monroe of Woodruff; a son, Randy Riddle of...
Jessie Brown West
Sep 28, 2014
Woodruff, SC- Jessie B. West, 53, of 769 Three Wood Lane, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, September 28, 2014. She fought a long, fierce battle with breast cancer, never losing her indomitable spirit. Jessie was born December 17, 1960, in Winchester, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Frederick R. Brown, Jr. and Evelyn...
Dante Lamar "Dan" Huckeba
Sep 24, 2014
Dante Lamar “Dan” Huckeba Roebuck, SC- Dan Huckeba, 59, husband of Patricia Sherbert Huckeba, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. Born November 24, 1954 in LaGrange, GA, Dan was a son of the late William Clarence and Thelma Strickland Huckeba. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1972, and attended Spartanburg Methodist College. Dan worked all...
Julian Boyd Mercer
Sep 15, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Julian Boyd Mercer, 49, passed away, after a long battle with cancer, on Monday, September 15, 2014. Boyd was a son of the late Francine Garris Gay and Walter Julian Mercer. He moved around for many years before settling in Spartanburg, South Carolina where he graduated from Dorman High School in 1984. Many knew him from the family...
Johnny Wayne Lambert
Sep 13, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Johnny Wayne Lambert, 62, husband of Judy Leonard Lambert, died Saturday, September 13, 2014. Born December 30, 1951 in Liberty, NC, Johnny was a son of the late George Monroe and Helen Clapp Lambert. After attending public schools in Liberty, NC, he moved to Spartanburg, SC in 1973. Spartanburg was the place he loved to live and work...
Mildred Lawson Williams
Sep 9, 2014
Mildred L. Williams Cherokee Springs- Mildred Lawson Williams, 78, beloved wife of the late Rosco Williams, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2014. Born in Spartanburg, Mildred was the daughter of the late Albert Dewey and Iva Griffin Lawson. She was a professional seamstress, having taught industrial sewing at Clinton High School. Mildred was of the...
Jeffrey Reid Harrelson
Sep 7, 2014
Jeffrey R. Harrelson Spartanburg- Jeffrey Reid Harrelson, 51, passed away, Sunday, September 7, 2014. Jeffrey was born September 29, 1962, a son of Clement and Joanne Goodwin Harrelson. He retired from the Sherwin Williams Company of Fountain Inn, SC. Jeffrey attended Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church. Above all, he was a compassionate loving father and grandfather. Jeffrey is survived by...
Francis Paul "Frank" Bottone, MD
Sep 3, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Francis Paul Bottone, MD, of Aventura, Fl, Randolph, NJ and Spartanburg, SC died at the age of 88 on September 3, 2014, surrounded by his family. Fondly called Frank, he was born on May 24, 1926 in the Bronx, NY to the late Antonio and Angela Mestice Bottone. He was raised in Newark, NJ, attended St. Benedict’s Preparatory...
Robert Wade "Robbie" Satterfield
Sep 3, 2014
Roebuck, SC – Robbie Satterfield, 50, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. Robbie was born in Spartanburg on March 14, 1964 to Brenda Bragg Satterfield and the late Leon Satterfield. He was a carrier for the Spartanburg Herald Journal. Robbie was a member of Canaan Baptist Church. Robbie is survived by his sons, Caleb and Cody Satterfield, and Shane...
James W Clamp
Aug 30, 2014
James Wade Clamp Roebuck- James W. Clamp, 45, died August 30, 2014. James was born in Rock Hill, SC, a son of Judith Ann Parker-Scott and the late Michael Fulton Clamp. He served his Country in the US Marines. He attended Rocky Creek Baptist Church in Greenville, SC and New Life Deliverance Center of Spartanburg, SC. He worked for Carolina...
James George Reepe
Aug 26, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- James G. Reepe, 73, husband of Susan Mayse Reepe, died Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Born and raised in Forest City, NC, Jim was the son of the late George and Frances Baynard Reepe. He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and attended Brevard College. Jim honorably served his country in the US Army Reserves for six...
Josephine Mildred "Jo" Barron
Aug 17, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Josephine M. Barron, 88, better known to her friends as Jo Barron, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014. Born January 29, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, Jo was a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Guzzimo Porcello. She moved to Spartanburg, SC with her husband, John P. Barron and children, on Christmas Eve of 1965. Jo has had...
Wilmer H. Ballenger, Jr
Aug 14, 2014
Wilmer H. “Will” Ballenger Spartanburg – Wilmer H. Ballenger, 86, husband of Faye Groves Ballenger, passed away quietly at his home on Thursday August 14, 2014. Will was born on September 12, 1927 to the late Wilmer Herman and Thelma Barnett Ballenger, Sr. He served in the US Navy in the South Pacific from 1945 to 1948 on the USS...
Dean Howard Adair
Aug 12, 2014
Pickens, SC- Dean H. Adair, 77, died Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Dean was born in Glendale, SC and was a son of the late Howard and Nellie Blaken Adair. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 15th, 11:00AM in Good Shepherd Memorial Park, officiated by Reverend Eddie Bolin.
Quincy Stanford "Big Stan" Halliday, Jr.
Aug 10, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Q. Stanford Halliday, Jr., passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014, at his home. Born April 2, 1926 in Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late Quincy S. Halliday, Sr. and Emilie Heinitsh Halliday. He was a WWII veteran serving in the Navy in the Pacific and a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg. “Big...
Gene Austin Keller
Aug 9, 2014
Moore, SC- Gene A. Keller, 79, husband of Margaret E. “Peggy” Coggins Keller, died Saturday, August 9, 2014. Born January 14, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, Gene was a son of the late John Benjamin and Emmie Rose Mitchell Keller. He was a graduate of Fairforest High School and retired from Fairforest Finishing Plant after 42 years of service. Gene was...