Obituaries

Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries

Susan Cohen Jacobs

Susan Cohen Jacobs

Nov 9, 2023

Susan Cohen Jacobs, 86 years old, passed away peacefully at her home on November 9, 2023. She is survived by Henry D. Jacobs, Jr, her husband of 66 years and her six children - Brett, (Wife - Daniela Moura), Shawn, Clay, Laurie, Douglas, and Seth; Her five grandchildren - Dakota Dunbar (Husband-Bruce), Gunnar Cash (Wife-Emily), Sydney Jacobs, Alex Simpson (Husband-Kris),...

Winnifred Whiteman

Winnifred Whiteman

Nov 8, 2023

Spartanburg, SC- Winnifred Whiteman, 98, passed away on November 8th, 2023.

Mary Ellen Neely

Mary Ellen Neely

Nov 8, 2023

Mary Ellen Neely, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on November 8, 2023 at the age of 85. She was born on April 25, 1938 to Ralph and Alma (Deal) Myers in Spartanburg, SC. Mary Ellen lived her entire life in Spartanburg. Mary Ellen graduated from Spartanburg High School and attended and graduated from Limestone College. Later, she received a master's...

Doris Allena Jetté Costa

Doris Allena Jetté Costa

Nov 8, 2023

Doris Allena Jetté Costa passed away peacefully November 8, 2023, with two of her daughters present. She was born Christmas Eve, 1931, in Attleboro, Massachusetts and was the second daughter of the late Doris Allena Knowles Jetté and the late Raymond A Jetté. Doris was first formally educated by French Catholic nuns at the Saint Mary Sacred Heart School in...

Kacey Leigh Watson

Kacey Leigh Watson

Nov 7, 2023

Kacey Leigh Watson, 48, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on November 7, 2023. Born February 25, 1975 in Spartanburg, she was the beloved daughter of Karen M. Martin and the late Ray A. Martin, and cherished wife of Jason Watson. Kacey was kind, loving, friendly to all, funny, witty, brilliant, beautiful, creative, and very unique. She was loved by many,...

Reneé Huston McCredie

Reneé Huston McCredie

Nov 7, 2023

Reneé Huston McCredie, 88, wife of the late James Lee “Jimmy” McCredie, died at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Born June 21, 1935 in Chicago, IL, she was the only child of the late Everette Glenn and Ceclia Davin Huston. After her family moved to Columbia, SC Reneé enrolled in and graduated from Dreher High...

Rhonda Denise Raines

Rhonda Denise Raines

Nov 3, 2023

Spartanburg, SC – Rhonda D. Raines went to her heavenly home on November 3rd, 2023. Rhonda was born on March 3rd, 1961, to the late R.D. and Imogene Wyatt Brewington. Spending her childhood growing up in Pauline, Rhonda went on to graduate from Dorman High School. She then went on to meet the love of her life, Timothy D. Raines,...

Nancy Cox Bailey

Nancy Cox Bailey

Nov 2, 2023

Nancy Cox Bailey, passed away on November 2nd, 2023 at BrookStone Terrace in Woodruff, SC. Nancy was born on September 5th, 1941, to the late Raymond and Gertrude Buchanan Cox. She loved to cook, shop, and spend time with family. She was a graduate of Greenwood High School. During her career, Nancy worked at Abney Mills and Lander University before...

Allen "Ray" Goodwin

Allen "Ray" Goodwin

Oct 28, 2023

Allen “Ray” Goodwin Roebuck, SC – Allen Ray Goodwin went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28th, 2023, surrounded by loving family. Born in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the loving companion of Pamela N. Smith and the son of the late Merle Waldo Goodwin and Helen Garretson Goodwin. Ray was an avid sports fan that loved...

David L. Turney

David L. Turney

Oct 27, 2023

David L. Turney, 75, of Spartanburg passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. Born August 28, 1948, he was a son of the late Luther and Edith Turney and husband of Mona R. Turney. A graduate of Spartan High School, class of 1966, David went on to become a skilled and respected truck driver. His career included time at Thurston...

Wallace Iyre Burnette

Wallace Iyre Burnette

Oct 25, 2023

Wallace Iyre "Wally" Burnette, 78, went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born September 20, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia, Wally was the son of the late Elmer and Susie Burnette. He was a longtime member of Joy Lutheran Church in Moore, SC. Wally was predeceased by his...

Atlee Strange Pettit

Atlee Strange Pettit

Oct 25, 2023

Atlee Strange Pettit, 81, of Roebuck, SC. went to his eternal home with his Lord and Saviour on October 25, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family at home. He was the loving and doting husband of Sharon G. Pettit for 59 1/2 years. His legacies left loving him are two daughters, Julie Cooper (Brian) of Pauline and Kay...

Cindy Kay Arnold Bishop

Cindy Kay Arnold Bishop

Oct 22, 2023

Cindy Kay Arnold Bishop, 65, of Spartanburg, SC went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 22, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Spartanburg on May 17, 1958, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Arnold and is survived by her parents, Jonell S. and Jerry W. Fowler. Cindy graduated from Dorman High School...

George Irvin Klimeck

George Irvin Klimeck

Oct 22, 2023

George Irvin Klimeck, age 91, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away October 22, 2023 at Eden Terrace of Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was born February 19, 1932, in Deer Lake, Wisconsin to Jacob and Clara Olson Klimeck. On August 31, 1957, he married Marion Jean Wolff. George’s parents, siblings, and wife preceded him in death. George is survived by 5...

Mary Fowler Lawson

Mary Fowler Lawson

Oct 22, 2023

Spartanburg, SC – Mary Fowler Lawson, 96, passed away on Sunday, October 22nd, 2023. She was born on February 8th, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC, to the late Frank and Clara Mae Fowler. She is survived by her two daughters; Sandra Good and Kathy Owings, four grandchildren; Randall Lawson (Amy), Brian Lawson (Karen), Tracy Yarborough, Tammy Allison (Shawn), thirteen great-grandchildren; James...

Phandy Nop

Phandy Nop

Oct 21, 2023

Services for Phandy will be on Saturday, October 28th, 2023 from 8:30AM to 1:30PM at the Spartanburg Buddhist Center.

Deanna Ragan Chitwood

Deanna Ragan Chitwood

Oct 21, 2023

-Boiling Springs, SC- Deanna Ragan Chitwood, 80, passed away on October 21, 2023. Born May 11, 1943 in Spartanburg, SC. She Was the daughter of the late Andrew Dean Ragan and Kannapolis Ponee McAbee. She was an LPN, Cake Baker, Mother, Wife, Grandmother, Christian, and Friend. She is survived by her two sons; Rodney Chitwood (Annette) and Scott Chitwood (Melanie)...

Arthur Odell Riddle

Arthur Odell Riddle

Oct 17, 2023

Arthur Odell Riddle, born May 27, 1945, peacefully journeyed to his eternal rest on October 17, 2023. Arthur was the son of the late Herbert and Laura Branch Riddle. He was predeceased by his late wife, Sue Carroll Riddle. Arthur graduated from Roebuck High School where he also drove a bus. After graduation Arthur spent many years as a truck...

James Robert "Pete" Lawson

James Robert "Pete" Lawson

Oct 14, 2023

-Spartanburg, SC-James Robert "Pete" Lawson, 75, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed from this world on October 14, 2023. He was born in Spartanburg County on September 20, 1948, to the late Lewis John Lawson and Naomi Elizabeth Blackwell. Pete was a man of many passions, and he lived his life to the fullest. His love for NASCAR was...

Baron Hallman Lancaster

Baron Hallman Lancaster

Oct 14, 2023

Baron Hallman Lancaster entered into the presence of Jesus at 6:35 AM, Saturday, October 14, 2023, after a brief illness. Baron was born in Spartanburg, SC, on December 25, 1932. He was predeceased by his parents Baron Hames Lancaster and Verda Hallman Lancaster, and his beloved wife and soul- mate, Syble Burns Lancaster. He was the proud father of daughter,...