All Obituaries

Helen R. Warwick, passed on Friday, 12 April 2024 at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey. She was born August 11, 1938   in Union, SC. to the late Nathaniel and Ruth Jeanette Lyles (Hughes). She graduated from Sims High School in Union, South Carolina. She was a member of the honors society and participated in Track. She was elected Miss Sims High during her senior year. Helen earned a BS degree in Business Education at North Carolina A&T State University. She...

SPARTANBURG, SC—Gracie Middleton McIntyre of 2002 Center Street entered eternal rest on Friday evening, April 5, 2024, at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1926, in Spartanburg County. She was the widow of Willie James McIntyre and the daughter of the late Ernest Middleton and Marie Littlejohn. She joined Holden Chapel Missionary Baptist in 1935 at the age of 9. Thoughout her time she served on the Gospel choir, as the youth Sunday school teacher, Sunbeam children's choir...

Surrounded by her children, Ruby Tucker Jeter, 95, of Union, SC, transitioned from labor to reward on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Ruby was the widow of John Ellis Jeter, and the daughter of the late Adus Tucker, Sr. and Sallie Ann Tucker. She was a faithful member of Thomas Chapel AME Church where she served as stewardess, missionary, usher, and choir member. Ruby, affectionately known as Ma Ruby and Mother Ruby, touched the lives of many through demonstrating her...

Alexander "Alex" "Big Luke" Sims, 79, of Carlisle, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Spartanburg Medical Center. A native of Newberrry County, SC, he was the husband of Barbara Jean Spencer Sims and son of the late Joseph E. and Della Fannie Dawkins Sims. He attended Gallman High School in Newberry, SC. He was a member of Seekwell Baptist Church where he served as deacon as well as their gifted and enthusiastic lead guitar player. Mr. Sims had a long time...

Dwight Mills, 66, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at his residence.  Dwight “Stew” Mills, 66, of Spartanburg, SC passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his residence. A native of Spartanburg, he was the widow of Barbara Pearson Mills and the son of Ruth Kearnes of Fairforest, SC. Dwight was educated in Spartanburg School District Six and was a graduate of Dorman High School, class of 1976. He attended Paine College in Augusta, GA. He retired...

David Cheeks, 59, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Arrangements have been entrusted to Community Mortuary, Inc., 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC. 

Our precious Mahalia was welcomed into the loving hearts of her dear parents Beulah Robinson Carter (1911-2000) and Jesse Carter (1909-1944) on Saturday, June 26, 1937.[1]   She was born at home in Buffalo-Union County, South Carolina, delivered in birth by her maternal grandfather’s sister, Aunt Sally.  Mahalia was so loved she had many endearing names: Sip, as named by her maternal grandfather, Ma, Mom, and even “My Momma,” Halie, and Granny.  Mahalia,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Anderson Talley announces his passing on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at the age of 24, after a lifelong battle with Cerebral Palsy. Although Anderson’s life was fraught with challenges that rendered him immobile and unable to verbally communicate, he was a joyful spirit with an infectious smile and laugh who found pleasure in and expressed gratitude for the smallest of things and gestures like receiving helium balloons and being wheeled around...

Mrs. Barbara Ann Rodgers Page, 80, of Columbus, Ohio entered eternal rest on March 23, 2024, at her home. She was the widow of Mr. Robert Page. Born September 3, 1943, in Union, SC, she was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Adolphus Rodgers and Mrs. Anna Pearl Cunningham Rodgers. She was a graduate of Sims High School in Union SC, and class of 1964. Mrs. Barbara Ann moved to Columbus, Ohio in the early 70's and retired from Riverside Methodist Hospital after thirty-four years of...

Mr. Odell Hunter, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Velma Foster Hunter of the home. Born in Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Maggie Gilliam Hunter.  Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Deirdra (Franck) Hunter, of Dallas, TX; one sister Maggie Hunter, of Woodruff, SC; two brothers, James Nathaniel (Mae Helen) Hunter, of Woodruff, SC; and...