All Obituaries

Otis M. Owens Enoree, SC.   Otis McKinley Owens, 80, husband of Dorothy Griffin Owens died Monday, January 21, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center.   Born October 8, 1938 in Laurens County, he was the son of the late John Otis Owens and Virginia Weathers White. He was a retired Shop Supervisor with Inman Mills and a member of Woodruff Church of Christ.   Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Katherine May (Clarence) of Pauline, Debra Owens of the home; sons,...

Stephen C. Garrett   WOODRUFF- Stephen Carl Garrett, 55, husband of Paula Needham Garrett of East Georgia St. died Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center.   Born April 25, 1963 in Greenville County, he was a son of Helen Thackston of Mauldin and the late Carl Truman Garrett. He was employed with Southeastern Plumbing Company and a member of Emma Gray Memorial United Methodist Church where he cooked and fed the hungry on Sunday mornings.   Surviving in...

Korey L. Cantrell   WOODRUFF- Korey Lance Cantrell, 42, of 2549 Harris Bridge Road passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from injuries sustained in a house fire at the family home.   A native of Greenville County, he was the son of Peggy Miller Cantrell of the home and Billy Cantrell of Woodruff.  He was a former employee with Bi-Lo and Food Lion.   Surviving are one sister, Kasey Fowler (Kevin) of Simpsonville; one niece, Bailey Dickert (George); one nephew, Mason...

Joan C. Prince   ENOREE- Joan Caldwell Prince of 3290 Old Hills Bridge Road went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, January 12, 2019 at The Waterford at Dillon Pointe in Spartanburg.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Ellen Caldwell and the widow of Vernon Lamar Prince.  She was a member of Tabernacle United Methodist Church and was the former owner of Prince’s Grocery in Enoree and Cross Keys.   Surviving are two...

Ann K. Theo   WOODRUFF- Ann Knight Theo, 79, formerly of 942 S.J. Workman Highway, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Regional Hospice Home.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Mary Sumner Knight and was the widow of Billy Clyde Theo who died November 11, 1983.  She was a member of Northside Baptist Church and was a retired school teacher, teacher’s aid, cheerleading coach and former bus driver with...

Sara B. Fortner   WOODRUFF- Sara Griffin Burke Fortner, 87, of 168-A Shennandale Circle, Georgia Manor went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Jeru Avery and Bonnie Raines Griffin and the widow of T.J. Fortner and was first married to the late George “Bobby” Burke.  She was a retired employee with Union Carbide and was a former member of West End...

Todd Hyatt   WOODRUFF- Harold Todd Hyatt Jr., 58, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Magnolia Manor of Inman.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Harold Todd Hyatt Sr. and Lois Fowler “Gippey” Hyatt.   Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens by Rev. Carrol Caldwell.   Lanford-Gwinn Mortuary, Woodruff.

Linda W. Simmons   ENOREE- Linda Wilson Simmons, 77, of 575 Charles Street passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital in Columbia.   A native of Union County, she was the daughter of the late James Clifford and Myrtle Howell Wilson and the widow of Jack Simmons.  She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith.   Surviving are one son, Scott Simmons and his wife, Yrma Doris of Columbia; one sister, Teresa Wilson Hicks of Pacolet; two...

Adam S. Flesher   WOODRUFF- Adam Samuel Flesher infant son of Matthew Paul and Amanda Haney Flesher of 220 Alberta Drive was received in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Spartanburg Medical Center.   Surviving are his 4 brothers, Jackson Flesher, Andrew Flesher, Nathan Flesher and Collin Flesher; 2 sisters, Sarah Flesher and Emma Flesher; maternal grandparents, Paula Boyd Brown and James Brown of Gaffney; paternal grandmother, Jewel Harrah Easler of Wintergreen,...

Margaret G. Harrill   WOODRUFF- Margaret Godfrey Harrill, 79, of 1611 West Georgia Road went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and O’Neal Skinner Godfrey and was the widow of Ronald Hope “Ronnie” Harrill who passed away June 24, 1988.  She was a member of West End Baptist Church where she was former Sunday School Teacher and was...