All Obituaries

Marvin L. Jackson   MOORE- Marvin Laverne Jackson, 69, of 290 Wildflower Lane died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Regency Hospital, Greenville.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Marcus Walker and Audrey Plumley Jackson.  He was a retired mechanical contractor.   Surviving are one son, Travis Jackson of Spartanburg; 3 grandchildren. He is also survived by his longtime friend, Brenda Seay.   A Celebration of his life will be held Saturday,...

Ricky W. Crocker   ENOREE- Ricky Wayne Crocker, 60, 0f 131 Watson Road died Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Bill and Lillian Crocker.   Surviving are one daughter, Candice Crocker of Enoree; one son, William Crocker of Greenville; two sisters, Sandra Gale (Tony) Scott of Enoree and Wanda (Brian) Capps of Enoree; three brothers, Robert “Gene” Crocker, Bobby Dean Crocker and Phillip Crocker all of...

Roger Stephen Saxon Jr.     Roger Stephen Saxon Jr., infant son of Roger Stephen Saxon and Krystin Brooke Gilbert was carried by angels to the arms of Jesus on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.   Surviving are his maternal grandmother, Jackie Maxwell of Woodruff; paternal grandparents, Fred and Crystal Hostetler Schlafly of Lyman; paternal great-grandmother, Frances Joyce Weathers Hostetler Reynolds of Simpsonville.   A private service will be held...

Elizabeth C. Cox   WOODRUFF- Lola Elizabeth Caldwell Cox, 93, of Woodruff, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.   A native of Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late John Lester and Donnie Lucille Garrett Caldwell and was the widow of James Paul Cox.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodruff and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Cox was a graduate of Parker High School in Greenville, enjoyed music, loved to sing and...

Doris G. Burch   ENOREE- Doris Gentry Burch, 88, of 1460 Rocky Ridge Road passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Regional Hospice Home.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Ott Eugene and Vallie Bearden Gentry and she was the widow of Sammie Pete Burch Jr.  She was a member of Enoree First Baptist Church where she was a member of the WMU, the Gladys Farmer Sunday School Class and the church choir.  She also sang with the Martha...

Lois F. Hyatt   WOODRUFF- Lois (Gippey) Fowler Hyatt, 87, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Montrose Manor in Woodruff.   She was born September 4, 1930, to the late Edwin Fowler and Gladys Wood Fowler Littlefield and was the widow of Harold Todd Hyatt.  She was a member of Cavins Baptist Church and was a retired employee with Metromont Corporation after fifty years of service.   Gippey is survived by one son, Harold Todd Hyatt, Jr.  She is also survived by...

“Rudy” High   WOODRUFF- Rudolph Kenneth “Rudy” High, 84, of 427 Freestone Avenue passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Regional Hospice Home.   A native of Clarkton, N.C., he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Bertha Caroline Gooden High.  He was a member of Bellview Baptist Church, a U.S. Air Force Veteran having served in the Korean Conflict and was a retired employee with CSX Railroad in Charleston.   Surviving are his wife,...

Ruby Nell Watson   WOODRUFF- Ruby Nell Crow Lanford Watson, 92, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Hospice of Laurens County.   A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie Cleveland and Corrie Simmons Crow.  She was the widow of CD (Van Dyke) Watson and was first married to the late Woodrow  Lanford.  She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a retired employee with Melton Bros. Embroidery.  ...

Donnie R. Hughes   WOODRUFF- Donnie Ray Hughes, 69, of 22 Fowler Drive passed away Monday, May 28, 2018.   A native of Laurens County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Zadie Beck Hughes.  He was a retired supervisor with Intedge Industries, a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam Conflict and attended Woodruff Church of God.   Surviving are his wife, Sandra Knight Hughes of the home; one son, David (Shannon) Hughes of Moore; two sisters, Martha Brown of...

Ken Lanford   WOODRUFF- Kenneth Turner “Ken” Lanford, 75, of 525 Kelly Road died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Regional Hospice Home.   A native of Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Eli Jefferson “E.J” Lanford and Essie Turner Lanford Sims.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodruff and was retired with the S.C. Department of Corrections.   Surviving are one daughter, Gwen Lanford of Moore; two sons, Gray Lanford of Ft....