Events

Barbara Jean Grogan Fooks, 73 of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her residence. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Mortuary Inc. 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC.

Angel Fashawn Baker, 53, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on September 17, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1970, in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Alan Edward Baker, Sr. and Earlean Smith Baker. She was a 1988 graduate of  Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Dayton, OH. She was a former employee of Chrysler Automotive in Dayton, OH.  She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she served as an usher. She was preceded in death by...

Roosevelt "Hook" Eison, Sr., 82, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at McCormick Post-Acute Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A native of Union County, SC, he was the husband of Dorothy Mae Green Eison and the son of the late Spencer and Annie Lou Henderson Eison. He was educated in Union County public schools. At an early age, he joined Bethany AME Church where he served as a Trustee and attended faithfully throughout the years until his health declined. He was a...

Yvonne Johnson was born on October 12, 1930, and departed this earthly life on September 15, 2023. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at A Good Shepherd's Multipurpose Center, 2716 West Oakland Park Boulevard, Oakland Park, FL. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Springfield Baptist Church, 925 NW 12th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Candice Montee Smith “PJ” Crosby, 42 of Boiling Springs, SC, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Upstate Community Hospice House-Agape Care. A native of Union, SC, she was the wife of Kelvin Crosby and the daughter of Terrell Wayne Robinson and the late Beverly Jean Smith Moore. She was a member of The Worship Center of Roebuck, SC and a 1999 graduate of Union Comprehensive High School. She went on to receive an associate degree from Kings College, Charlotte NC,...

Doris Elizabeth "Evon" Lyles-Harris, 69, of Conyers, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Piedmont Rockdale Hospital. A native of Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles Earle Lyles, Sr. and Flossie B. Lyles. She attended Spartanburg High School and was employed at Phillips Fiber Corporation for a number of years. Doris was married to Marvin Harris and to this union, one beautiful daughter, Michelle Renee Harris-Shippy was born. Throughout her life, she...

Edith Rutherford Ryan, 87, widow of James Ryan, Sr. passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023 in  Weillcornell Hospital in Manhattan, NY. Mrs Ryan was born on November 20,1935, daughter of the late William and Mamie Rutherford. Surviving are five sons Jerome (Marie) Rutherford of Union, SC, David Foster of Newport News, VA, James. Jr, Steve, and William Ryan all of Manhattan, NY; two daughters, Gayle (the late Robert) Salter of Union, SC and Brenda Ryan of Manhattan, NY;...

Jeanette Conner, 80, of Gaffney, SC passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Blue Ridge in Brookview House, Gaffney, SC. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Mortuary Inc. 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC.

David Russell "Smoke" Davenport, 69, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.  A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the son of the late John Williams Davenport and Jeanette Steen Davenport. David was also preceded in death by his two brothers Elvis Wade Davenport and James Steen, his sister Patricia Davenport Otah and son Brandon Joseph Davenport. He leaves to cherish many memories his wife, Deborah Williams...

Rachel Elizabeth Young, 62, of Union, SC passed away on August 27, 2023 at her residence.  A native of Union County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Allen Young, Sr. and Dorothy Jean Rice Young. She was a member of Beatty’s Chapel AME Zion Church. She was a 1980 graduate of Union High School. She attended the SC Criminal Justice Academy and worked for the SC Department of Corrections.  Rachel was predeceased by her parents, Allen and Dorothy Young; maternal...