Events

Perletha “Brother” Peake, 76, of Spartanburg, SC passed Wednesday morning, April 8, 2020 in Spartanburg, Medical Center.  A native of Union County, SC, he was husband of Juanita Harvey Peake of the home and the son of the late L. T. Peake, Sr. and Pearline Miller Peake.  Education   Church    Work       Military.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Robert Peake, Leroy Peake,...

Charles Franklin "Godfather" Jones, 68, of 147 George Street, Spartanburg, SC passed away Monday morning, April 6, 2020 at his residence.  A native of Inman, SC, he was the son of the late Ted Jones, Sr. and Julia Johnson Jones. He was a former employee of Bob's Car Wash and was of the Baptist faith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David Jones and Randy Jones; and two sisters, Louvenia Kelly and Bobbie Ruth Jones, ...

John Arthur Glenn, 82, of 127 Simpson Street, Spartanburg, SC passed Wednesday afternoon, April 1, 2020 at his residence.  A native of Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Clifford Glenn and Annie Mae Johnson Glenn.  He was a member of Lewis Chapel Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Univar Chemicals.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Andre’ Gist and Rodney Glenn; one brother, Robert Glenn; and one sister, Annie...

Donald R. Jurgenson, 82, of Spartanburg, SC passed away April 1, 2020 at his residence.  Arrangements are with Community Mortuary, 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC.

Sylvia Elmira Young Jeter, 89, of 410 West Henrietta Street, Union, SC passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 31, 2020 at her residence.  A native of Union County, SC, she was the widow of Robert "Bowleg" Jeter, Sr., and the daughter of the late Alexander Young and Alice Shell Young.  She was a member of     Antioch AME Church.  She attended the public schools of Union County and was a homemaker.  In addition to her husband and...

Mary Elizabeth Morrow Lee, 79, of Spartanburg, SC passed Tuesday night, March 31, 2020 in Emory Decatur Hospital.  A native of Spartanburg County, SC, she was the widow of Wilford Lee, Sr. and daughter of the late William Morrow and Helene Dunbar Morrow.  She was a member of Bountiful Blessings Church.  She attended the public schools of Spartanburg and was a former employee of Byrnes High School.  She is survived by sons, Michael (Robin) Morrow, Sr. of Spartanburg, SC,...

Virginia Sharon Collins Thompson, 74, of 428 Granada Street, Spartanburg, SC passed away March 31, 2020  in Spartanburg Medical Center.   A native of Spartanburg County, SC, she was the widow of Bobby Edward Thompson and the daughter of the late Louis Collins and Thelma Rodgers Collins.  She attended New Life Deliverance Worship.  She was a 1964 graduate of Lincoln High School and a former employee of BMG. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded...

Deacon Jassie "Joe" Bell, Jr., 71, of 280 Bridges Street, Inman, SC passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 18, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center.  A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the husband of Deborah L.  Bell.  He was the son of the late Jassie Bell, Sr. and Carrie Murphy Bell.  He was a member of Maxwell Chapel Baptist Church, Double Springs Masonic Lodge #177,  and Tamin Temple #155.  He attended Allen University in Columbia, SC and was a...

Rhonda Lorraine Jennings, 65, of 1111 Lakeside Drive, Apt 18-C, Union, SC passed away Tuesday evening, March 17, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center.  A native of Union County, SC, she was the daughter of Ezell Jones and Dorothy Mae Jennings.  She was a member of Saint Luke Baptist Church, a graduate of Union High School, and a former employee of Disney Distribution.  Rhonda lived her life happily.  She was the most kind-hearted and loveable person. She...

William Alexander "Little Jook" Smith, 74, of 63 Blackstock Road, Inman, SC and formerly of 803 South Boyce Street, Union, SC passed away Sunday night, March 8, 2020 in Spartanburg Medical Center.  A native of Union County, SC, he was the son of the late Jeremiah Smith and Lee Ethel Smith Smith.  He was a member of Mark Hill Baptist Church and a former employee of Monarch Mills.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Jan Smith, Judy...