Ornan Fowler Bishop

May 4, 2012

Ornan Fowler Bishop SpartanburgOrnan Fowler Bishop, 82, of 539 Honeysuckle Road Spartanburg passed away Friday, May 4th, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital.She was born in Spring Creek, N.C. on April 17, 1930, a daughter of the late Mildred Riddle and Otis Fowler. She was the wife of Grady Oliver Bishop Jr. for over 63 years. She was a homemaker and...

Gerald William Copeland

May 3, 2012

CopelandGERALD WILLIAM COPELANDGerald W. Copeland passed peacefully on May 3, 2012 at his home in Inman, SC. He was born on June 13, 1920 to James J. and Pearvie Tallent Copeland in Landrum. He graduated from Landrum High School and Cecil's Business College in Spartanburg.He worked continuously for the Bennie E. Gramling family from 1940-2007 with only one leave when...

Alice Michel

Apr 29, 2012

Spartanburg, SC ---Mrs. Alice Ophelia Benton Michel, 86, of 114 Pearson St. passed away Sunday, April 29th, 2012 at the Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg.Born in Thomasville, GA. on June 7, 1925, she was one of six children and was the daughter of the late William Columbus and Ola Mae (Hagan) Benton and was the wife of the late Wesley...

Dianna Yarberry Bennett

Apr 29, 2012

BENNETTSpartanburg, SCDianna Lucille BennettDianna Lucille Yarberry Bennett, 66, of 105 Clary Drive, Spartanburg, SC, passed away Sunday, April 29th, at her residence.Dianna was born in Bald Knob, Arkansas on January 19, 1946, a daughter of Ernest and Mary Yarberry.She was the wife of Joseph Bennett of Tucson, AZ and worked as a fruit farmer.Dianna is survived bythree sons David Hudgins,...

Judith Watts

Apr 29, 2012

Inman, SC---Judith Ann Payne Watts, 61, of 306 Pinefield Rd. passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012.Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Alma (Musante) Payne, of Inman, SC and the late Arnold E. Payne.She was employed as a manager at Home Depot in Spartanburg.In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter,...

Dora Mae Babb

Apr 21, 2012

BABBInman, SCDora Mae BabbDora Mae Shockley Babb, 83, of 3641 New Cut Road, Inman, SC, passed away Saturday, April 21st, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Dora was born in Greenville, SC on December 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Macie (Hoxit) and Marion Ulysses Shockley.She was a homemaker and a member of Inman Mills Baptist Church.Dora is survived by a...

Evelyn Mae Henderson

Apr 20, 2012

HENDERSONInman, SCEvelyn Mae Henderson, 81, of 59 Blackstock Road, Inman, SC, passed away Friday, April 20th, at Camp Care Nursing Home in Inman.Evelyn was born in Valley Falls, SC on April 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Mattie Sue (Emory) and Boyce Lee Emory.She was the widow of John Vernon Henderson, a homemaker and a member of Fingerville Baptist...

Phillip M Coleman

Apr 12, 2012

Inman, SCPhillip M. Coleman, 44, of 7 Culbreth Street, passed away Thursday, April 12th, 2012.Born on December 23, 1967, he was the son of Geneva Ruby (Daugherty) Coleman of Inman and the late Murray Coleman. He was a member of Holston Creek Baptist Church.In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Keith Coleman (Gloria) of Lyman, sister,...

Aberdene Bishop Hawkins

Apr 11, 2012

Aberdene Bishop Hawkins Campobello, SCAberdene Bishop Hawkins, 83, of 224 Park Street, Campobello, SC, passed away Wednesday, April 11th, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.She was born in Spartanburg County on March 5, 1929, a daughter of the late Sena Searcy Bishop and Eugene Bishop.She was the widow of James C. "Bill" Hawkins having celebrated over fifty years of marriage. She...

George Gibson Mathis

Apr 10, 2012

Inman, SC---George "Jr" Gibson Mathis, Jr, 87, of 111 Brock Street Inman, SC, passed away Tuesday, April 10th, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.Born in Gramling, SC on October 24, 1924, he was the son of the late George G. Mathis, Sr. and Lettie Roddy Mathis.He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and retired from Fluor Daniel Corporation where he...