All Obituaries

Ronald Johnson Spartanburg, SC:  Ronald Bruce Johnson, 63, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2019. Born in Sanford Florida, he was the son of the late Clarence and Fannie Johnson. Ronald is survived by three daughters Laura Manley and husband Thomas of Sparta TN, Kimberly Johnson of Ithaca NY, and Kristi Flynn of Lilburn GA; two brothers Donald Johnson Sr. and Kenneth Johnson; a sister Janet Keefer; and six grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother Jerry Johnson. No services are...

Joseph Jefferson Seay Joseph Jefferson Seay, 84, of Chesnee, SC died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Seay was the husband of the late Shirley Painter Seay and was the son of the late Joseph T. and Jeanette Cooksey Seay.             Mr. Seay was a regional manager for Freeman Gas.  He was a member of Cannon’s Camp Ground United Methodist Church and loved horseback...

Spartanburg, SC – Tina Jo Bridges Hall, 66, of Boiling Springs, died Monday, December 31, 2018 at Regional Hospice Home.  She was the wife of Alberry Hall and the daughter of the late Edward Kenneth Bridges and Monie Chapman Bridges.             Mrs. Hall was a nurse at Mary Black Memorial Hospital.  She was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church where she was a greeter and member of the prayer ministry team. ...

  INMAN, SC:  Ola Louise Gaffney Cantrell, 97, died on December 30, 2018.  A native of Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Lail and Bessie Huskey Lail.  She was the widow of Robert Cantrell and her first husband, Finney William Gaffney. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Boiling Springs and formerly worked at Whitney Mills. She is survived by sons, Larry Gaffney (Trudy) Billy Gaffney (Debra), and Randall Gaffney (Beth); a daughter, Patricia...

Debbie Sue Sellers Spartanburg, SC:  Debbie Sue Sellers, age 63, passed away at home Sunday December 30, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Richard “Pete” Sellers and the daughter of the late Wallace and Lefaye Lavender. She was a member of Drayton United Methodist Church and was a loving wife and mother. She survived by a daughter Jill Davis and husband Barry Everett of Spartanburg; a step-son Danny Sellers of Spartanburg; a sister Donna Pruitt and husband Scott of...

Stephen Franklin Fowler   SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Stephen Franklin Fowler, 81, of 155 East Broad Street Apt. 206, Spartanburg, SC  29306, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2018. A celebration of his life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Spartanburg (210 Henry Place). Steve Fowler was born on Nov. 8, 1937, in Clarksville, Texas. After graduating from high school in 1955, he joined the U.S. Army, serving three...

Muriel Elaine Moody Goodlett Spartanburg, SC:  Muriel Elaine Moody, 71, went home to be with the Lord Friday December 21, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Roger Dean Goodlett and the youngest daughter of the late P.L. and Mae Etheridge Moody. Muriel was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by two daughters Kelli Goodlett, and Brandi McClelland and her husband (Chris); a son in law Bryan Ingle; seven grandchildren...

Don Linder Boiling Springs, SC:  Don Linder, 74 passed away December 15, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Faye McAbee Linder and the son of the late Raymond and Mary Linder. Mr. Linder was a graduate of Cowpens High School, attended the University of South Carolina and was a lifelong Gamecock fan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from Sears after a 35 year career as a sales manager. He was a member of Cannons Campground United Methodist...

Laura “Penny” Jones Spartanburg, SC: Laura “Penny” Jones, 63, passed away Sunday December 9, 2018. She was the daughter of the late John E. Petty and Helen Petty O’Shields. She was a member of Stone Station Baptist Church, a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by two daughters Leah Steadman and husband Thomas of Spartanburg, and Candice Storms and husband Jeff of Fuquay Varina, NC; six grandchildren Breanna Wooten and husband...

Charles Edward Coggins Boiling Springs, SC:  Charles Edward Coggins, 84, passed away Saturday December 8, 2018. Mr Coggins was the husband of the late Carolyn Miller Coggins and the son of the late Earnest and Ursy Coggins. Mr. Coggins was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a member of Cudd Memorial Baptist Church and retired from Hoechst Fibers as a control technician. Mr. Coggins is survived by a stepson Chris Miller of Spartanburg; a stepdaughter Betsy Kidd and husband Tommy of...