Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Lamar Gibbs Hammett
Jan 8, 2018
Spartanburg, SC- Lamar Gibbs Hammett, 80, husband of Dian Shaylor Hammett, died Monday, January 8, 2018. Born February 26, 1937 in Great Falls, SC, Lamar was a son of the late Horace Greeley and Lorene Woody Hammett. He was a graduate of Dreher High School, class of 1955, in Columbia, SC and the University of South Carolina, class of 1959,...
Diane Judith Wheeler
Jan 8, 2018
Roebuck, SC – Diane Judith Wheeler, 71, wife of Eddie Wheeler, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 8, 2018. Born August 25, 1946 in Spartanburg, SC, Diane was a daughter of the late Malcom L. Coggins and Millie C. Blackwell. She was a lifelong member of Abner Creek Baptist Church. Diane retired from Flowers Bakery after 25 years of service. She...
James "Jim" Robert Alley
Jan 6, 2018
Moore, SC- James Robert Alley, 84, husband of Myra Caldwell Alley, passed away on Saturday, January 06, 2018. Born June 20, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC, James was a son of the late Floyd Alexander and Bertha Davis Alley. He honorably served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. James was a Mason and Worthy Patron of the...
Sandra Dickson Olson
Jan 6, 2018
Spartanburg, SC- Sandra Dickson Olson, 79, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac complications on January 6, 2018. A memorial service will be held at Summit Hills Retirement Community in Spartanburg, SC this Saturday, January 13th at 3:00 pm. Sandy was born in Des Moines, Iowa and received a Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State Teachers College (now Northern Iowa University). She earned...
William Johnson Thrift, Jr.
Jan 5, 2018
It is with heavy hearts that the surviving family of William Johnson Thrift, Jr. notes his passing very early on January 5, 2018, in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Mr. Thrift is survived by his children, William Johnson Thrift, III (Virginia) and Emily Urban (Robert); and grandchildren, Zach and Eddie Urban. Mr. Thrift is also survived by his siblings, Ashley Thrift (Julianne),...
Esther Margaret Shiller
Jan 5, 2018
Esther Margaret Shiller (nee de Beer) passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 5, 2018 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Esther was born on May 19, 1931 in Durban, South Africa to Magdalena Katharina and Johannes Adam De Beer. She was married to Ralph George Shiller on April 2, 1949. She is survived by her husband, her daughters, Beverley...
Ronnie "Roundman" McAbee
Jan 4, 2018
Spartanburg, SC- Fredrick Ronald McAbee, 75, husband of Sandra Gail Henderson McAbee, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2018 after an extended illness. Born October 21, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, Ronnie was the son of the late Irene McAbee Cole. He was a technician for 20 years with Sun Amusement Company until his retirement in 1995. Ronnie was of the...
Ross Timothy Smith
Dec 31, 2017
Charleston, SC- Ross Timothy Smith, 27, son of J. Daniel and Robin McCraw Smith, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Ross was born December 3, 1990 in Spartanburg, SC and attended Spartanburg High School, class of 2009. While attending, he was a member of the football team and President of the Tippers Club. Ross was a Wyld Life Leader...
James David Miller
Dec 31, 2017
Roebuck, SC- James David Miller, 67, husband of Sieglinde Hofmann Miller, died Sunday, December 31, 2017. Born August 2, 1950 in Albemarle, NC, James was the son of the late Luther David Miller and Norma McSwain Miller- Burr. He was an electrician and plumber by trade, serving in Stanly County for over 25 years. In his spare time, James enjoyed...
Kimberle Ann Hauck (Fowler)
Dec 28, 2017
Kimberle Ann Hauck (Fowler) Roebuck – Kimberle Ann Hauck, 49, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. She was born on August 29, 1968 to the late Donald and Betty Bates Hauck. Kimberle is survived by three sons, Jackson, James, and Hayden Fowler of Roebuck; and her former husband, Chuck Fowler of Moore....
Karen Cooper Page
Dec 28, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Karen Cooper Page, 57, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 after a long period of declining health. Born in Winter Park, FL, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Cooper and Barbara Jean Cooper. Karen was educated at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Aileen Petty and her husband, Joel Holland...
Claude Richard Canup, Jr.
Dec 25, 2017
Claude Richard “Buzz” Canup, Jr., 73, of Greer, SC died peacefully at home on December 25, 2017. Born in Anderson, SC, on March 16, 1944, he was the son of the late Claude Richard “Red” Canup and Marie Bolt Canup. Buzz was the husband of Pat Jones Canup. Dr. Canup received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Clemson University and...
Brenda Elaine Bragg Satterfield
Dec 21, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Our loving mother, Brenda Elaine Bragg Satterfield, 77 years young, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 and will be spending Christmas in Heaven. Born January 6, 1940 in Spartanburg, SC, Brenda was the daughter of the late Robert E. Bragg and Evelyn Lowe Bragg. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church where she played the piano...
Doris Jean Gideon Hughes
Dec 16, 2017
Doris Jean Gideon Hughes Spartanburg, SC – Doris Jean Gideon Hughes, 85, wife of the late George Thomas “Tommy” Hughes, died Saturday, December 16, 2017. Doris was born on August 6, 1932 in Cross Anchor, to the late John and Lula Harris Gideon. She graduated from Cross Anchor High School and Cecil Business School. Doris loved children and had a...
Joyce Jones Atkins
Dec 11, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Joyce Jones Atkins, 88, wife of the late William Ray Atkins, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born June 21, 1929 in Spartanburg, Joyce was a daughter of the late Brian and Tully Estridge Jones. She is survived by her son, Mike Atkins (Debbie); grandsons, Cory and Brent Atkins; and a sister, Mary...
Rodney Kevin Sarver
Dec 10, 2017
Pauline, SC- Rodney Kevin Sarver, 51, died suddenly on Sunday, December 10, 2017 while diamond prospecting in Arkansas. Kevin had an adventurous spirit and he loved geology with a passion—vacations were spent trying to find a cave to crawl around in! Kevin obtained his bachelors degree in geology at Clemson University in 1996 and was an avid football fan (go...
Sammie Jeryl Willis
Dec 9, 2017
Clifton, SC- Sammie Jeryl Willis, 63, died Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his home. Born May 18, 1954 in Laurens, SC, Jerry was the son of the late Dewey Elmer and Mildred Juanita Overstreet Willis. Jerry is survived by his daughter, Angela Nicole Willis of Knoxville, TN; his son, Sammie Jason Willis of Johnson City, TN; three grandchildren, Sage, Malea,...
H.G. "Speed" Harrison
Dec 6, 2017
H. G. “Speed” Harrison Pauline_ H. G. “Speed” Harrison, 89, husband of Evelyn Littlefield Harrison, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, peacefully, at home, with his family by his side, on December 6, 2017. Speed was born on July 12, 1928, in the Walnut Grove Community of Spartanburg, SC, to the late Lawrence H. and...
Hal Ondra Black
Dec 4, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Reverend Hal Ondra Black, 81, husband of Lillie Buchanan Black, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 4, 2017. Born October 10, 1936 in Waco, NC, Ondra was the son of the late Ural Alexander and Epsie Hord Black. He received his Bachelor of Arts from Eastern Carolina College in 1958 and attended Southwestern...
Michael "Mike" Kenneth Cox
Dec 2, 2017
Inman, SC- Michael Kenneth Cox, 46, husband of Kirsten Axford Cox, died suddenly on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Born December 4, 1970 in Lenior, NC, Mike was a son of Kenneth DeWitt and Doris Marie Willis Cox. He was VP at HSGM USA for many years. Mike was an avid mountain biker and camper, a loving husband and father, and...
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