Events

Minnie Mae Foster King, 74, of 226 Edenbridge Lane, Spartanburg, SC, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Spartanburg Medical Center. A native of Spartanburg, SC, she was the widow of Leroy Franklin King and the daughter of the late Olin Spears Foster and Sarah Betty Garrett Foster. She was a 1964 graduate of Carver High School and was formerly employed as a Sales Associate for Belk Department Store. Ms. King was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she enjoyed...

     Pauline Trapp Franklin, age 95, of Spartanburg, SC passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. The daughter of the late Gussie Jeter of Spartanburg, Pauline was predeceased by her daughter Pauline Lavaria Underwood, and her sister Minnie Lee Grant. She is survived by her granddaughter Ayanna Rune McKoy of Spartanburg, along with many other relatives and dear friends. Pauline was born on January 2, 1926, on her family’s rural farm in...

Mae Frances Bowser, 80, of 103 Rogers Circle, Union, SC passed away Wednesday morning, February 17, 2021 at her residence.  A native of Chester, SC she was the daughter of the late John Henry Bowser Sr, and Earline Worthy Bowser.  She attended Monarch Baptist Church. She also attended Union County schools and was a retiree of Milliken - Monarch Plant.  In addition to her parents , she was preceded in death by two sisters, Dora Harley and Johnnie Ruth...

Andre Maurice Coleman, 50, of 1111 Lakeside Drive, Apt 35, Union, SC passed away February 16, 2021 at his residence.  A native of Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Donald Coleman and Janie Mae Young Coleman.  He was a graduate of Bergenfield High School in New Jersey and was a former employee of Baron Brothers Car Parts.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Donnell Coleman.  Survivors include two brothers, Donald Coleman of...

Kimberly Dawn Muentes, 47, of Inman, SC passed away February 16, 2021 in Spartanburg Medical Center.  A native of Spartanburg County, SC, she the daughter of Lee Owen Hines and Mary Lee Byars.  She was a member of Mabry's Temple Bibleway Holiness Church.  She was a graduate of Chapman High and worked for Magnolia Manor Inman.   She is survived by two sons; two daughters; seven grandchildren; two sisters;  and a host of other family members and...

Due to COVID-19, the family will not receive visitors at the residence. A mask is required for the memorial service.      James Clayton Boyce, III, affectionately known as Li’l Jake (and sometimes Big Jake) went to his eternal rest on February 12, 2021.  Born July 21, 1986, Li’l Jake was a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina.  He was the son of Attorney Hattie Evans Boyce and the late Rev. James C. “Jake” Boyce Jr.  He was a 2000...

Robert Eric "Tootie" Watson, 67, was born on November 10, 1953 in Gastonia NC and departed this life on February 12, 2021, in Spartanburg, SC with his family by his side.   Robert is survived by his parents, Robert and Josie Watson of Spartanburg, SC; two sisters, Robbin W. Nichols of Greensboro, NC and Christal W. Pereira of Greenville, SC; his children, Robert Eric Ford of Gastonia, NC, Erica Wright of Gastonia, NC, Jermaine Alexander of Charlotte, NC and...

Joe Henry Haywood entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 7, 2021 after a brief illness.  Joe was born April 20, 1941 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Zemora Haywood and the late Leon Mills.  Joe was a lifelong member and deacon of Cleveland Chapel Baptist Church in Whitney, SC.  He was educated in the Spartanburg County School System and graduated from Carver High School in 1959.  He first began working at Flowers Bakery and later for Hammond, Brown &...

Dorothy Elizabeth Tucker Spann, known to her family and friends as "Dot" entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 7, 2021 in Baptist Hospital, Columbia, SC after a brief illness. Dot was born on June 25, 1941 in Carlisle, SC. She was the third child of the late Julian O. Tucker and Edmonia Jeter Tucker. She was educated in the Union County Public School System and was a 1960 graduate of Sims High School, Union, SC. Shortly after graduating from High School she migrated to...

Christopher Lee Jennings, 38, of 120 North Boyce Street, Union, SC passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021.  A native of Union County, SC, he was the husband of Bridgit Lee Smith Jennings and the son of Maxine Johnson Jennings and the late Carl Harris "Jabo" Jennings Sr. He attended Monarch Baptist Church and was employed by Jennings Home Improvements as a carpenter. He also attended Union High School.  Mr. Jennings was preceded in death by one brother, Shawn...