Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
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...
Russell Britton Elder
Sep 16, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Russell Britton Elder, Jr., 91, husband of the late Estha Ruth Washam Elder, died Saturday, September 16, 2017. Born May 24, 1926 in Albemarle, NC, Russell was a son of the late Russell Britton Elder, Sr. and Mamie Ela Killian Elder. Entering the Navy at the age of 17, he honorably served his country during WWII in the...
Elizabeth Montgomery Oates Gage
Sep 15, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Elizabeth (Betty) Montgomery Oates Gage died Friday, September 15, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. She was blessed to have lived a full and happy life for the 96 years she graced this world and all the many people she called friends over those years. Betty was born to Kate Montgomery Oates Ward and Fred Blanton Oates...
Larry Lee Harken
Sep 15, 2017
Boiling Springs, SC- Larry Lee Harken, 73, husband of Ann Clark Harken, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Center. Born in Bradford, PA he was the son of the late N. Lucille McBride Harken and Elmer Floyd Harken. Mr. Harken was a member of New Beginnings United Methodist Church. He moved his family to Spartanburg...
George E Case, Jr.
Sep 14, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- George “Pat” Edward Case, Jr., 92, husband of Jean Hollerith Case, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born September 2, 1925 in Cherokee Springs, SC, Pat was a son of the late George E. Case Sr. and Lillian Ruth Turner Case. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1943, and a...
Samuel "Bill" William Hannon, Jr.
Sep 12, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Samuel William Hannon, Jr., 76, husband of Sue Shore Hannon, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Born September 7, 1941 and a native of Rock Hill, SC, Mr. Hannon was the son of the late Samuel William Hannon, Sr. and Mary Whitlock Hannon. He received his Master of Divinity at MidAtlantic Bible Institute and pastored churches throughout South Carolina...
Nichole L Boron
Sep 11, 2017
Nichole L. Boron, 37, of Greer, SC, died Monday, September 11, 2017. Born March 3, 1980 in Ripley, West Virginia, Nichole was a daughter of Thomas James Boron and Vickie Fye LaPorte (Samuel). In addition to her parents and step father, she is survived by her sisters, Brooke Boron Jones (Michael) of Spartanburg, SC and Angela Boron of Dunbar, WV;...
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