Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Aurelia Pless Smith
Oct 22, 2013
Roebuck, SC- Aurelia Pless Smith, 97, wife of the late Perry L. Smith, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Born July 6, 1917 in Spartanburg, SC, Aurelia was a daughter of the late Joseph Fred and Ruth Elizabeth Shook Pless. She was a longtime member of Arkwright First Baptist Church. Aurelia is survived by one daughter, Carolyn...
Dewitt Arnold, Sr
Oct 11, 2013
Spartanburg- Dewitt Arnold Sr., 88, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. A native of Spartanburg, Mr. Arnold was born on December 30, 1924. He was the son of the late John Thomas and Essie Harris Arnold. Mr. Arnold was retired from Mayfair Mills and was a member of Roebuck Church of God. He...
Ann Gragg Hall
Oct 6, 2013
Ann Gragg Hall of Greer, SC, formerly of Connelly Springs, passed away on October 6, 2013 She is survived by husband Chuck Hall and son Garry Church & wife Heather of Mooresville; father, Walter Gragg, Sr., sister Kay Houston (Ken), brothers Walter Gragg, Jr. (Bernice), Robert Gragg (Patsy), Scott Gragg; nieces Lisa Moore, Melissa Critcher, Angel Cash, Haley Nichols; nephews...
Jessie Ray Tallent
Oct 2, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Jessie R. Tallent, 76, husband of Rebecca Bradley Tallent, died Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Born June 10, 1937 in Landrum, SC, he was a son of the late Amos and Valree Taylor Tallent. Jessie honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a foundry worker by trade and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. In...
Erika H. "Hedi" Bolliger-Altorfer
Sep 28, 2013
Spartanburg- Hedi Bolliger, faithful wife of Markus Bolliger for over 53 years, died peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2013 surrounded by her family. Born March 26, 1937 in Zurich, Switzerland, she was the daughter of the late Jules Altorfer and late Sophie Altorfer-Brunner. She graduated from Zürich Business College, with Post-Graduate College Training in Lausanne Switzerland, London England and Florence Italy....
Otis Edward Burnett
Sep 28, 2013
Otis E. Burnett Moore, SC – Otis Edward Burnett, 73, husband of the late Linda Joy Felmet Burnett, died Saturday, September 28, 2013. Otis was born on April 14, 1940 to the late Clement and Betsy Crane Burnett . He is survived by two sons, Joey E. Burnett (Pam) of Moore and Rodney S. Burnett (Christine) of Fingerville; a daughter,...
David Chrisman Chastain
Sep 25, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- David Chrisman Chastain, 55, husband of Jane Faust Chastain, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013. Born October 8, 1957 in Miami, FL, David was a son of Randall Kruger (Flora D.) and Lona Raola Chrisman Chastain. He was a former employee of Policy Management System, Corp. In addition to his wife and parents, David is survived by two sisters,...
Daisy Virginia O'Donnell
Sep 19, 2013
Greenville- Daisy Virginia O’Donnell, 76, wife of James A O’Donnell passed into the presence of her Savior on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Daisy was born in Honduras, a daughter of Brian and Enid Cooper. She had a love for souls, faithful in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Prior to moving to Greenville, the O’Donnell’s lived in Chattanooga. She was...
Louis Charles Hoskyns, Jr
Sep 18, 2013
Louis Charles Hoskyns, Jr., 82, passed peacefully on September 18, 2013. Born on December 22, 1930 in Jackson, Michigan, he was the son of Louis Charles Hoskyns, Sr. and Irene Pease Hoskyns. He attended St. Mary’s High School in Jackson, MI and Michigan State University. Lou was proud to be a member of the United States Marine Corps and served...
Polly Day Judy
Sep 18, 2013
Spartanburg, SC - Polly Day Judy passed peacefully and courageously into Heaven following an extensive illness on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 surrounded by her family. Polly was born in Greenville, NC on August 9, 1930 and was the eldest daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Rosalie Powell Day. After graduating from The Fassifern School, Hendersonville, NC, a noted preparatory...
Nancy Howard Brewer
Sep 16, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Nancy H. Brewer, 80, wife of the late Tully Wright Brewer, Jr., died Monday, September 16, 2013. Born August 19, 1933 in Greer, SC, Nancy was a daughter of the late Boyce Walter and Nancy Lillian Odom Howard. She is the last survivor of her immediate family. Nancy was a graduate of Jordan High School, where she played...
James Donald Deer
Sep 15, 2013
Moore, SC- At the age of 92, James Donald Deer, joined his heavenly father on Sunday, September 15, 2013, after a brief illness. He was born James Donnell Deer in Franklin, Indiana to Clarence and Josephine Deer on October 8, 1920. He attended and graduated from Center Grove High School in 1938. He went on to attend Purdue University in...
John C. "Jack" Bright
Sep 14, 2013
Jack Bright Spartanburg, SC – John C. Bright, 85, was carried home by angels to his eternal home to be with his sweetheart, the late Peggy Jean Burgess Bright, on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Jack was born on June 18, 1928 to the late Dawkins D. and Polly Owens Jennings. He faithfully served his country in the US Army, and...
Elzie Lowry Outz
Sep 11, 2013
Roebuck, SC- Elzie Lowry Outz, 92, husband of the late Mattie Switzer Outz, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Born April 19, 1921 in Edgefield County, SC, Lowry was a son of the late Elzie Victor and Allene Lowry Outz, and is the last surviving member of his immediate family. He honorably served his country in the Air Force during...
Robert "Bob" Ashley Harley
Sep 11, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Robert Ashley Harley, 84, passed away in his home, Wednesday, September 11, 2013. He was born in Spartanburg General Hospital on April 28, 1929 to Cleveland Sylvanus Harley and Lochie Bates Harley. He was the youngest of eight children, but nevertheless he considered himself to be the scrappiest, meanest, and toughest of the lot as he grew up...
Barbara Jean Dial Clayton
Sep 10, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Barbara J. Dial Clayton, 80, widow of the late Harold J. Clayton, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Born July 13, 1933 in Spartanburg, Barbara was a daughter of the late Shell and Edna Ruth Hadden Dial. She was a graduate of Fairforest High School, class of 1951, and was retired from Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after 17 years...
Bobbie Jean Richards Phillips
Sep 8, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Bobbie Richards Phillips, 74, wife of Edward Lee Phillips, died Sunday morning, September 08, 2013 at home. Born May 25, 1939 in Woodruff, Bobbie Jean was a daughter of the late David Alexander and Rosa Bell Hall Richards. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School, class of 1957, and was a member of North Spartanburg Church of...
Jeffrey Lynn Clayton
Sep 5, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Jeffrey Lynn Clayton, 52, died Thursday, September 5, 2013. Born April 11, 1961 in Illinois, Jeff was the son of Barbara Jean Dial Clayton and the late Harold J. Clayton. He was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1979, and was retired from Beverage Air after 18 years of service. Jeff was a former member of...
Robert R. "Bob" Barker
Sep 2, 2013
Pauline- Robert Barker, 68, husband of Lynne Blackwell Barker, died September 2, 2013. Bob was born in Spartanburg, the son of the late Charles and Mildred Gowan Barker. He was a Master Mason, Roebuck Lodge 357, 32nd Degree Scottish Rites Temple, Greenville, SC. Bob was an active member of Stone Station Baptist church, where he served as Chairman of the...
Regenia "Jennie" Moore
Aug 27, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Regenia Moore, 81, wife of the late Benjamin Moore, died Tuesday, August 27, 2013. Born May 25, 1932 in Gaffney, SC, Jennie was the daughter of the late Rans Spencer, Jr., and Hattie Ethel Keenan Spencer. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Spartanburg and enjoyed being a part of the Senior Adult Group....