Obituaries
Judith Highter Ryder
Mar 15, 2024
Chesnee, South Carolina
Judith Highter-Ryder, 81 years, wife of 60 years to Thomas Albert Ryder, passed away Friday morning, March 15, 2024, in her Chesnee home surrounded by loving family.
Judith was born on March 14, 1943, in Albany, New York, to the late Isadore Clarence Highter and Margaret Anne Pocket Highter. After graduating from high school, she went on to be...
Teresa Ann Forshee
Mar 11, 2024
Teresa A. ForsheeChesnee, SC.Teresa “Tee” Ann Forshee, was the most lovable and loyal person. Just like any human, she had her days but in the end she loved everyone with all her might.
She loved frogs, stitch, cuddles, monkeys and most of all family. She would do anything for her loved ones. Her husband, Thomas Forshee was her rock! She is...
Melvin Franklin Lawter
Mar 11, 2024
Melvin F. Lawter
Cooley Springs, SC.
Melvin Franklin Lawter, 81, husband of Susan Elder Lawter went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 11, 2024 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born December 28, 1942 in Cooley Springs, he was the son of the late Major Lee Lawter and Lillaree Wilson Lawter. He worked many years at Arrow Automotive and TNS Mills and later...
Robin W. Caldwell
Mar 7, 2024
Robin W. Caldwell
Chesnee, SC.
Robin Weatherly Caldwell, 64, husband of Gail Caldwell, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Regional Hospice Home.
Born September 25, 1959 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Stanley Thomas Caldwell and Nell Sexton Caldwell and was the Owner/Operator of Robin Caldwell Airbrush and Sign.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Mason Brent Caldwell...
John Eugene Jennings, Sr.
Mar 5, 2024
Chesnee, South Carolina
John Eugene “Gene” Jennings, Sr., 71 years, widower of Libbi Jennings (2010), passed away the afternoon of Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in his Chesnee home after an extended Illness. He was born on June 13, 1952, in Chesnee, to the late Alberts S. Jennings and Helen Gertrude Suttles Jennings. He was a self-employed trucker in his working years...
Louis Paul Watson
Mar 2, 2024
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Louis “Lou” Paul Watson, JR., 52 years, passed away this past Saturday evening, March 2, 2024, at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital after an illness. Lou was born in Augsburg, Germany, to Joseph James Gerhart and Debra C. Hill Gerhart. He was educated in the states and graduated high school and went on to attain his Bachelors of...
Donald Ray Cabiness
Mar 1, 2024
Donald R. Cabiness
Spartanburg, SC.
Donald Ray Cabiness, 59, loving husband of Elaine Hance Cabiness, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 1, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born May 26, 1964 in Charleston, he was a son of the late Jack H. Cabiness and Rena Mills Cabiness and was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife...
Edith Louise Justice
Feb 29, 2024
Edith L. Justice
Spartanburg, SC.
Edith Louise Justice, 83, wife of James Justice, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at her home.
Born June 5, 1940 in Mayo, she was a daughter of the late Avery Hood and Rosalee Fowler Hood. She was formerly employed with TNS Mills and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving in addition to her...
Mollie Elson Richcreek
Feb 24, 2024
Taylors, South Carolina
Mollie Elson Richcreek, 77 years, wife of Larry Richcreek, passed away to morning of Saturday, February 24, 2024, in her Taylors, South Carolina home. She was born on June 27, 1946, to the late Lister Elson and Ethel Jacobs Elson. In her working years, she was a teacher's aide for her local district.
Survivors include her husband, Larry of...
Odus Lee Tyler
Feb 23, 2024
Odus L. Tyler
Mayo, SC.
Odus Lee Tyler, 72, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at his home.
Born September 19, 1951 in Spartanburg, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Tyler and Lois McCraw Tyler and was formerly employed with TNS Mills.
Surviving is his son, Brandon Parris; step-son, Michael Parris; daughter, Christelle Dalbec; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 nephews.
In...
Edwin Lamar Bruce
Feb 23, 2024
Boiling Springs, South Carolina
Edwin Lamar "Ed" Bruce, 76 years, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, in his Boiling Springs home. He was born in South Carolina to the late Roy Moore Bruce and Alice Pearline Stokes Bruce. He was a high school graduate and had worked at Lyman Mills as well as Spartanburg Water District.
Survivors include his sister, Barbara A....
William Earl Jolly
Feb 20, 2024
William E. Jolly
Chesnee, SC.
William Earl Jolly, 63, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at his home.
Born December 17, 1960 in Spartanburg, he was a son of Virginia Corlew of Chesnee and the late Benny Dillard Jolly.
Surviving in addition to his mother is his sons, Jacob Jolly (Harley Morris) of Chesnee, Joshua Robertson of Rutherfordton, NC.; daughter, Keisha Jolly of Spartanburg;...
Gordon Flynn
Feb 18, 2024
Gordon Flynn
Spartanburg
Gordon Flynn, 73, husband of Myrtle Mahaffey Flynn, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Born November 20, 1950 in Shelby, NC., he was a son of the late Ezor Janning Flynn and Laura Omega Dennis Flynn. He served our country in the U.S. National Guard and was a member of Fairview...
Deborah Barger
Feb 17, 2024
Deborah Ann Barger
Chesnee, SC.
Deborah Ann Rubio Barger, 66, of Chesnee, SC passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024. She was the former owner of Caruso’s Restaurant and Lounge in Spartanburg, SC.
She was predeceased by her parents, Christobal Rubio and Helen Caruso. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her step-father, Joseph Caruso, brothers, Ronald and Charles McMullen and a...
Brandy Mayfield-Hicks
Feb 17, 2024
Brandy D. Mayfield-Hicks
Chesnee, SC.
Brandy Danielle Mayfield-Hicks, wife of Melissa Hicks, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, February 17, 2024 at her home.
Born May 10, 1979 in Cherokee County, she is the daughter of Danny Mayfield and Susan “Suzy” Raines Mayfield and was employed with Spartanburg Medical Center for over 20 years. The past 10 years, her passion was working with HIV/Aids patients...
Mickey Bailey
Feb 16, 2024
Mickey Bailey
Spartanburg, SC.
Mitchell Hayward “Mickey” Bailey, 73, passed away February 16, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
He was the son of the late William “Bill” Bailey” and Thelma Pitman Bailey Byrd and the husband of Lisa Nichols Bailey and served our country in the U.S. Army.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three sons, Michael Bailey (Cherie), T.C. Bailey, Billy...
Bonnie Young
Feb 14, 2024
Bonnie Young
Boiling Springs, SC.
Bonnie Young, 86, passed away Wednesday February 14, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by Harris-Nadeau Mortuary, Chesnee, SC., and Russon Mortuary in Farmington, Utah. Russon Brothers (russonmortuary.com)
Harris-Nadeau Mortuary
Chesnee, SC.
Brian Scott Blake
Feb 12, 2024
Brian Scott Blake, 55 years old, son of Jacqueline Jonas Blake Goforth and the late Harvey Dean Blake, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center as a result of suffering a stroke. Brian was born on January 15, 1969, in Spartanburg and lived his entire life in the county. He was educated locally and in his working...
Clarence Wade Ingram
Feb 8, 2024
Clarence W. Ingram
Chesnee, SC.
Clarence Wade Ingram, 69, husband of Kathy Ingram, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at his home.
Born March 27, 1954 in Lenoir North Carolina, he was a son of the late Jack Ingram and Mary Crump Ingram and was formerly employed with Bishop Auto Parts in Mayo.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his daughters, Jackie Ingram...
Sandra "Sandy" Rusher
Feb 5, 2024
Adairsville, GA – Mrs. Sandra “Sandy” Lynn Barbee Rusher, 77, of 39 Thacker Trail, Adairsville, GA joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in a glorious eternity on February 5, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Rev. Glenn B. Rusher, Sr.
Born in Stanley County, NC, and raised in Oakboro, NC, she was the daughter of Burlie...
