Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
William "Bill" O'Shields
Jan 11, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- William O’Shields, 89, husband of the late Edna Seay O’Shields, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. Bill was born August 7, 1924 in Spartanburg, SC to the late William Henry and Blanche Pettit O’Shields. He honorably served his country in the US Army and was retired from Siemens Industry Inc., after 25 years of service. Bill was a mason,...
Grace Rhodes Bobo
Jan 10, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Grace R. Bobo, who was deeply loved and cherished, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014. Mrs. Bobo was born July 6, 1923, in Greenville, SC, and was a native of Roebuck, SC, for 64 years. She was a daughter of the late Seafe R. and Alma Casey Rhodes. Mrs. Bobo was a retired educator from Spartanburg County School...
Betty B. Yarborough
Jan 8, 2014
Spartanburg, SC- Betty Yarborough, 83, wife of the late William I. Yarborough, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 08, 2014. Betty was born November 13, 1930 in Gaffney, SC to the late James and Mary Milan Biggs. She was retired from Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and was a member of Covenant Baptist Church. She is survived by two...
James Roy "Jim" Freeman
Jan 7, 2014
Moore, SC- Jim Freeman, 91, husband of the late Mary Ann Freeman, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born November 10, 1922 in Walton County, GA, Jim was the son of the late James Ezra and Lena Winslett Freeman. He was a graduate of Monroe High School in Monroe, GA, class of 1941, and went on the attend at the...
Dr. John Laurens
Jan 3, 2014
Dr. John Laurens Dr. John Laurens, 95, died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014. He was born in New Haven, CT, on September 14th, 1918, to the late Dorothea and Henry Laurens. He was raised in New Orleans, LA, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Alpha Omega Alpha from Tulane University...
Michael William "PawPaw" Lowe
Dec 22, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Mike “PawPaw” Lowe, 59, of Spartanburg received his angel wings on December 22, 2013 after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born January 2, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late Bob Lowe and Bobbie Brown. Mike was a devoted loving father and husband. His family was his greatest source of pride and joy. He was...
William Ray "Bill" Sinclair
Dec 22, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Bill Sinclair, 82, husband of the late Elsie L. Sinclair, died Sunday, December 22, 2013. Born October 19, 1931 in Union, SC, Bill was a son of the late William Robert and Lillian Daugherty Sinclair. He was a graduate of West Springs High School, class of 1949, and a graduate of LSU School of Banking of the South,...
Mike PawPaw Lowe
Dec 22, 2013
Mike “PawPaw” Lowe, 59, of Spartanburg received his angel wings on December 22, 2013 after a courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born January 2, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late Bob Lowe and Bobbie Brown. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Lowe, son, Jeffrey Lowe (Elizabeth) grandson, Mason Lowe, daughter, Christina Lowe (Jeff) and mother, Bobbie...
Nancy Morgan Ambler
Dec 22, 2013
Nancy Morgan Ambler Spartanburg - Nancy Morgan Ambler passed away peacefully on December 22, 2013 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Charles Ambler and lived much of her life in Philadelphia PA. She moved to Spartanburg last year and lived at the Summit Hills retirement community. She is survived by her only child,...
Harry White Anderson
Dec 22, 2013
Moore, SC- Harry W. Anderson, 82, husband of Ethel O. Anderson, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at his home. Born January 28, 1931 in Moore, SC, Harry was a son of the late Louie Watts Anderson and Jessie Mae Geer Anderson. He was a graduate of Roebuck High School and honorably served his country in the U.S Airforce for 22...
Alden Frederick "Al" Hutchins
Dec 22, 2013
Spartanburg, SC: Alden Frederick Hutchins, 53, husband of Rene Lipe Hutchins, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 in Spartanburg, SC. Alden was born in Fort Dix, NJ to the late Lt. Col. Hartley F. and Mary Agnes Rateau Hutchins. He grew up as the fourth of five children in a military family. Alden graduated from the University of Delaware and later...
Flora Dee James Watson
Dec 20, 2013
Flora Dee James Watson Inman, SC – Flora D. James Watson, 82, wife of the late Taylor F. Watson, Sr., died December 20, 2013. Flora was born in Taylors, SC, a daughter of the late Monroe and Alma Norris James. She graduated from Taylors High School, class of 1949 and received her training as a Registered Nurse. Flora was employed...
Berta "Betty" Gearhart
Dec 16, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Berta Gearhart, 82, wife of 48 years to the late D. Duke Gearhart, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired), entered into eternal rest on the morning of Monday, December 16, 2013. Betty was born January 21, 1931 in Oberweikertshofen, Germany, and later became a very proud Naturalized Citizen of the USA in 1956. She was a current resident of...
Lillian Thompson Collins
Dec 15, 2013
Columbia, SC- Lillian Collins, 95, wife of the late Norman J. Collins for 66 years, died Sunday, December 15, 2013. Mrs. Collins was born in Lynn, NC, on June 20, 1918, and was the daughter of the late Hinton Hosey Thompson and Sina Capps Thompson. She was a graduate of Tryon High School, Tryon, NC, where she played basketball, and...
Edna Boyter O'Shields
Dec 14, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Edna B. O’Shields, 82, wife of the late Wiley G. S. O’Shields, died Saturday, December 14, 2013. Born December 17, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Ollie Lewis Boyter and Barbara Kirby Boyter. After graduating from Duncan High School, Edna worked for the US Postal Service as a mail carrier for 20 years. In addition, she...
Timothy Roy Lockman
Dec 14, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Lockman, 56, son of Sondra Turner Hodge and Fred M. Lockman, Sr., died Saturday, December 14, 2013. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers; three sisters; grandmother, Edith Turner; and numerous nieces and nephews. Tim was predeceased by his brother; step mother, Brenda Lockman; paternal grandparents, Roy and Helen Lockman; and maternal grandfather,...
Donald Wayne Taylor
Dec 13, 2013
Pauline, SC- Donald Wayne Taylor, 59, husband of Dr. Denise Phillips Taylor, died Friday, December 13, 2013. Born January 5, 1954, Wayne was a son of the late John Curtis and Nannie Lee Gossett Taylor. He honorably served his country in the US Army as an Airborne Ranger. Wayne was previously employed with White Bag Company and Michelin Tire. He...
James Henry Cavin
Dec 12, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- James Henry Cavin, 93, died suddenly on Thursday, December 12, 2013 at his residence. Born November 20, 1920, in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of Hugh Weaver Cavin and Marie Wright Cavin. Mr. Cavin was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1938, where he played on the basketball and football teams. He served his country...
Carol Foster Meyer
Dec 11, 2013
Moore, SC- Carol Meyer, 61, wife of William “Bill” Meyer, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013. Born in Tryon, NC, Carol was a daughter of Doris Ponder Burns. She was a former Life Reach flight nurse for Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC, and was currently a RN in the critical care unit for Greenville Hospital Systems in Greenville, SC. Carol was...
Ellen Dean Berry
Dec 9, 2013
Spartanburg, SC- Ellen D. Berry, 67, wife of John “Pete” Berry, died Monday, December 9, 2013 at her home. Born March 21, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Lola Smith Dean. Ellen was owner and operator of Pete’s Upholstery. She was an active member of Eastside Baptist Church where she has served as...
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