Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Brooks David Bagwell
Oct 15, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Brooks David Bagwell, 45, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. Born September 13, 1972 in Spartanburg, SC, Brooks was the son of Judi Russell Bagwell and the late David Bagwell. In addition to his mother, Brooks is survived by his children, Blake, Olivia, Julia, and Josh; and two sisters, Tracie Mercer and Mary Beth Holley. A memorial...
Wilfred Joseph Forgette
Oct 13, 2017
Keystone Heights, FL- Wilfred Joseph Forgette, 84, husband of Violet Louise Forgette, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Starke, FL. Born February 11, 1933 in Malone, NY, he was a son of the late Wilfred Paul and Mildred Preston Forgette. After graduation, Wilfred joined the United States Navy where he proudly served...
Benjamin Phillip Kimbrell
Oct 12, 2017
Chesnee, SC- Benjamin Phillip Kimbrell, 73, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 24, 1944 in Chesnee, SC, Phil was a son of the late James Kenneth and Mallie Belle Hamrick Kimbrell. Phil is survived by his son, Jason Kimbrell and his wife, Mary; three grandchildren, Hannah and Grant Kimbrell, and Heather Whitehead; four...
Adam Jeremy Ferguson
Oct 10, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Adam Jeremy Ferguson went to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 10, 2017 after a sudden illness. Born October 21, 1974 in Columbia, SC, but most recently residing in Spartanburg, Adam was the son of Daniel and Judy Ferguson of Spartanburg. Adam, a graduate of Clemson University enjoyed a successful career as a forensic accountant. Adam...
Shirley Ann Blanchard Berrong
Oct 10, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Shirley Ann Blanchard Berrong, 75, wife of the late James Howard Berrong, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Born July 6, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, Shirley was a daughter of the late James Tony and Alice Blanchard. Shirley will be loved and missed by her son, Randy James Wilson (Angela) of Spartanburg, SC; two daughters, Melissa Lynn Triplett (Tracy)...
Betty Jo "Betty Boop" Taylor
Oct 6, 2017
Betty Jo "Betty Boop" Taylor Betty Jo Dunagin Taylor, 91, passed away Oct 6, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Betty was born in Atlanta February 17, 1926. She was the daughter of the late Raymond Festus Hardin and wife Ruth Butler Hardin. She moved to Madisonville Tennessee in the early 40's. She worked at Beech Aircraft factory as a...
Lela Sellars Nelson
Oct 5, 2017
Lela S. Nelson Spartanburg – Lela S. Nelson, 96, wife of the late Willie Nelson, died Thursday, October 5, 2017. Lela was born on March 24, 1921 to the late William F. and Julia Young Sellars. She is survived by a daughter, Juila Ann Wilson; a sister, Mildred Dailey; and numerous grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held...
Elizabeth Cook Smith
Oct 5, 2017
Roebuck, SC- Mary Elizabeth Cook Smith, 82, wife of John Frank Smith, Jr., died Thursday, October 05, 2017 at her home. Born March 3, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC, Elizabeth was a daughter of the late Walter J. and Hattie Lucille Chapman Cook. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1951, and also a graduate of Spartanburg General...
Margaret Lucille Weathers
Oct 3, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Margaret L. Weathers, 73, wife of the late Johnny Weathers, passed in the hospital on Monday, October 3, 2017. Margaret retired from Phillip Dodge, Inc. after 30 years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She is survived by her son, Johnny Wayne Weathers and his wife, Melissa; daughter, Teresa Fowler and her...
Clemente Nicholas "Nick" Ray Leonard
Sep 28, 2017
Inman, SC- Nick Leonard, 33, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Nick was born January 10, 1984 in Spartanburg, SC. He is survived by his loving mother, Teressa Merrell and step father, Dennis Merrell of Inman, SC; his father, Clemente Trejo of Greenville, SC; sister, Alisha Moore and her husband, Donald, of Duncan, SC; nieces,...
Jackson "Jack" Westmoreland Hambrick
Sep 26, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Jackson Westmoreland Hambrick, 84, husband of Norma Watts Hambrick, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Born July 27, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, Jack was a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Irene Westmoreland Hambrick. He was a graduate of Wofford College and received his Masters from the University of South Carolina. Jack honorably served his country in the...
Sara Ann Burgess Romney
Sep 24, 2017
Sara Ann Burgess Romney Sara Ann Burgess Romney wife of the late Edward H. Romney, died September 24, 2017 and in Christ may be clothed in Glory. She was born in Gastonia, NC, January 20, 1942 to John M. and Doris Reid Burgess. Sara's life testimony is one of a disciple of Jesus Christ. She was a faithful and active...
Dakota James Efird
Sep 24, 2017
Albemarle, NC- Dakota James Efird, 21, son of Timothy Lionell Efird and Linda Sue Miller Averre, died Sunday, September 24, 2017. In addition to his parents, Dakota is survived by his brothers, Dylan and Daniel Efird; step father, Jonathan Averre; maternal grandparents, James and Sieglinde Miller; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Martha Efird of Stanfield, NC; and step grandparents, Robert and...
James Watts Hudgens
Sep 22, 2017
Spartanburg_ James Watts Hudgens, 77, passed away at his home on September 22nd, 2017. He had been battling ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, for years. A native of Spartanburg, Jim was born January 20, 1940, to the late TK Hudgens, Jr. and Alice Ruth Johnson. He was a dedicated member of the community, providing service over the years to the Spartanburg...
Stephen Carl Emmerth
Sep 22, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Stephen Carl Emmerth, 77, husband of Catherine Dillon Emmerth, passed away at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home on Friday, September 22, 2017. A native of McAdoo, PA, he was born on February 23, 1940 to the late Stephen and Mary Emmerth. Steve was a dedicated member of the community since 1977, volunteering at several community organizations including Mobile...
Watt Elias Smith, II
Sep 20, 2017
Watt Elias Smith II, 83, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Spartanburg, SC. Watt was born on September 16, 1934 in Sandersville, GA, the son of the late Talley Elias Smith and Sarah Neal Smith. He moved to Rowesville, SC as an infant where he began his schooling before transferring to Orangeburg City Schools. He graduated from Orangeburg High School...
C. Barry Robertson
Sep 19, 2017
Lyman, SC- Clarence Barry Robertson, 64, husband of Sue Johnson Robertson, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born January 16, 1953 in Whitmire, SC, Barry was a son of the late Thomas Robertson, Jr. and Josie Louvenia Brock Robertson. He was a NASCAR enthusiast, an avid football fan, and a member of Apalache Baptist Church in Greer, SC. Barry was a...
Laura Jane Krueger Schwartz
Sep 19, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Laura Jane Krueger Schwartz passed into the next life on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Laura was born April 1, 1935 in Melrose, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Winslow Bruce Krueger and Doris Cleveland Krueger. She grew up in Westboro, Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Maine in 1956,...
Geraldine Grogan Pace
Sep 16, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Geraldine Grogan Pace was born May 14, 1928. She went home to be with the Lord Saturday evening, September 16, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband, James C. Pace; a grandson, Blake J. Ivey; and three great granddaughters, Sophie, Reece and Vivian O’Sullivan. Geraldine was the last surviving member of the Asa and Effie Grogan family of...
Norma Caldwell Hughes
Sep 16, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Norma Caldwell Lambert Hughes, 88, died Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home. Born July 5, 1929 in Fairforest, SC, Norma was a daughter of the late Aubrey W. and Bessie Shores Caldwell. She was a graduate of Fairforest High School, class of 1946, and Winthrop College. Norma was a teacher at heart and had a knack for...