Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Timothy Dean Pettit
Mar 30, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Dean Pettit, 58, son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. Tim was born December 13, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jay Pettit of Mauldin, SC, Allyson Pettit of Greenville, SC, and Bailey Pettit of...
Timothy Dean Pettit
Mar 30, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Timothy Dean Pettit, 58, son of Earl Dean and Judy Mahaffey Pettit, died Thursday, March 30, 2017. Tim was born December 13, 1958 in Spartanburg, SC. He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jay Pettit of Mauldin, SC, Allyson Pettit of Greenville, SC, and Bailey Pettit of...
William E. "Bill" Helderman
Mar 29, 2017
William E. “Bill” Helderman Spartanburg- William Earl Helderman, 87. The loving husband of Ethel Norwood Helderman, went to be with the Lord on March 29, 2017, Bill was born in Spartanburg, a son of the late Earl J. and Avanell Sprouse Helderman. He attended North Greenville Junior College and Cecil’s Business College. Bill retired from the CSX Railroad after 30...
Ben Futato
Mar 23, 2017
Ben Futato Clinton, SC - Benjamin Michael Futato, 38, died March 23, 2017. Ben was born on September 9, 1978 in Conway, SC, to Dianna Hamilton Ballard and the late Rodger Michael Futato. He attended Pittsburgh School for deaf and blind in 1979 and was a resident of Whitten Center, Clinton, SC, since 1983. In addition to his mother, Ben...
Patricia Jean "PJ" Balose
Mar 22, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Patricia Jean Balose, 73, was called home by the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Born in Kingsville, Ontario, Canada, PJ was a daughter of the late Andrew and Ruby Kallay, and stepdaughter of the late Austin Batley. She retired from Adidas Group in Spartanburg, SC. PJ enjoyed her card club, creative cooking, taking vacation cruises, and spending...
Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen
Mar 20, 2017
Nina Belle Hudgins Osteen Pacolet - Nina Hudgins Osteen, 92, wife of Solomon “Pete” Osteen, died Monday, March 20, 2017. Nina was born on April 29, 1924 to the late Curtis and Stella Martin Hudgins. In addition to her husband of 64 years, she is survived by a son, Mark Osteen (Robin) of Chesnee. Nina was blessed with 3 grandchildren,...
Grady "Gunny" Gene Thompson
Mar 18, 2017
Moore, SC- Grady Gene Thompson, 73, husband of Sandra Maria Boles Thompson, died Saturday, March 18, 2017. Born August 8, 1943 in Hendersonville, NC, Grady was a son of the late Grady Sullivan and Doris Hopkins Thompson. He honorably served his country for 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and 10 years in the Reserve. During that time,...
James Elzie Cockrell, Jr.
Mar 18, 2017
Roebuck, SC- James Elzie Cockrell, Jr., 80, husband of Sharon Murph Cockrell, died Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his home, with his loving family by his side. Born June 30, 1936 in Columbia, SC, Jay was a son of the late James Elzie Cockrell, Sr. and Helen McCutchen Cockrell. He was a graduate of Pacolet High School and trained as...
Greta Boyter
Mar 12, 2017
Poplar Springs, SC- Greta Boyter, 86, departed from this world peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Daughter of Danish immigrants Charles and Inger Jensen, Greta was born April 4th 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. She grew up in Elberon, NJ where she attended Monmouth Junior College and earned an Associate’s degree. Married to Kenneth Malcolm Boyter in 1955, she raised her...
Larry Vincent Parker
Mar 10, 2017
Larry V. Parker Spartanburg- Larry Vincent Parker, 74, husband of Norma Foster Parker, died on Friday, March 10, 2017. Larry was born on September 6, 1942, a son of the Late Broadus Hines and Edna Gowan Parker. He faithfully served his country in the US Navy, was a graduate of Clemson University, and loved to Ski. Larry, an electrical engineer,...
Charles "Chuck" Erroll Ray
Mar 8, 2017
Boiling Springs, SC- Charles Erroll Ray, 63, husband of Maureen Wiley Ray, died Wednesday, March 08, 2017. Born October 14, 1953 in Columbia, SC, Chuck was a son of Mildred Brazeil Ray and the late William Thurman Ray. He was a former employee of Spartanburg EMS and Spartan Foods. Chuck was an avid NASCAR fan, a car enthusiast, and the...
F. Bernice Chapman
Mar 8, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Ferol Bernice Chapman, 86, wife of the late Elwin Leland Chapman, Sr., died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at her home. Born March 19, 1930 in Jonesville, SC, Bernice was the daughter of the late Arthur William Craig, Sr. and Beulah Beatrice Ochiltree Craig. She was a graduate of Jonesville High School and Mary Black School of Nursing. Bernice...
Franklin James Talley, Jr.
Mar 6, 2017
Moore, SC- Franklin James Talley, Jr. entered eternal rest on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home at age 74. The son of Franklin James, Sr. and Mary Talley, he was born just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1942. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Susan Hall Talley, his parents, and his sister, Barbara Jean Sink....
Lester Julian Crowe
Mar 4, 2017
Moore, SC- Lester Julian Crowe, 74, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his home. Born October 11, 1942 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Lemuel Lester and Edith Lenore Queen Crowe. Lester was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a career long distance truck driver, where he was the recipient...
Douglas Edward Layton
Mar 3, 2017
Walnut Grove, SC- Douglas Edward Layton, 77, husband of Ginny Jones Layton, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 3, 2017. Born January 17, 1940 in Walnut Grove, SC, he was a son of the late James Luther Layton, Sr. and Ruth Gwinn Layton. Doug honorably served his country in the US Army and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after many...
joyce Evelyn Cross Smith
Mar 1, 2017
Joyce Evelyn Cross SmithMoore – Joyce Cross Smith, 82, wife of the late Ernest “Buddy” Smith, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017.Joyce, formally of Bradley, AR, was born on November 24, 1934 to the late Arlton Chester and Theo Doshie Matlock Cross. She was a graduate of Bradley High school, played professional basketball with the Arkansas Travelers, and was a loving...
Rebecca Ramsaur Pennell
Mar 1, 2017
Spartanburg, SC- Rebecca Ramsaur Pennell of Summit Hills, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Born on April 6, 1932, Becky was a native of Lincolnton, NC, and was the daughter of the late Bergin Jenkins and Edna Hoyle Ramsaur. She was the widow of Thomas Patrick Pennell. She was a graduate of Converse College, class of 1953, and a member...
Betty Pettit Cooper
Feb 28, 2017
Roebuck, SC- Betty Pettit Cooper, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Born November 9, 1937 in Clinton, SC, Betty was a daughter of the late Eugene and Jessie B. Sexton King. She was of the Baptist faith. Betty is survived by her son, Derrick R. Pettit; two daughters, Deb Pettit and Devon Henderson; two grandchildren, Jessica Dibdakova and Dylan...
Garland Payne Lyles
Feb 23, 2017
Garland Payne Lyles Spartanburg – Garland Payne Lyles, 83, husband of Joyce Epps Lyles, died February 23, 2017. Payne was born on January 21, 1934 to the late Arch and Estelle Butler Lyles of Roanoke Rapids, NC. He was Koran era US Army veteran and a retired regional engineer for TeleCable Corp. Payne was an avid NASCAR fan and previously...
David Scott Lewis
Feb 21, 2017
Spartanburg, SC – David Lewis, 56, husband of April Hughes Lewis, died Tuesday, February 21, 2017. David was born on July 28, 1960 to the late Carl Willard and Mary Jeanne Shafer Lewis. He honorably served his country in the US Navy, was a graduate of the University of Colorado and the University of Washington, School of Public Health. David...
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