Wade Edward Hamilton, Sr., 76, of 116 Bates Road, passed away Friday, July 17th, in Spartanburg Medical Center Mary Black Campus.

He was a widower of Sharon Hamilton. Wade was born in Gaffney, SC and was the son of the late Nancy L. Hamilton.

Mr. Hamilton was a retiree for the Board of Public Works, a member of Kingdom Hall, a graduate of Granard High School, and he loved spending his time with family and friends, horseback riding, fishing, and bowling.

In addition to his loving wife and parents he was preceded in death by four siblings, Olin and Robert Hamilton, Margret Tate and Pauline Jefferies.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Charlene Prysock of Gaffney; two sons, Wade E. Hamilton, Jr. of Texas and Timothy Hamilton of Gaffney; a brother, Lindbergh Hamilton, Sr. (Ella Mae); three sisters, Artis Means (Ralph) of Union, Faye Littlejohn (Freddie) of Gaffney, Betty Wilkins of Denver, CO; 8 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 25th, at 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Elder Ralph Means.

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Mrs. Hazel P. Smith, 88, of 335 E. Floyd Baker Blvd., passed away Thursday, July 16th, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

Widow of Boyd Smith, Sr., she was born August 11, 1931 in Inman, SC to the late Florence and Bessie Cannon Pearson.

She was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by two sons, Boyd L. Smith, Jr. and Charles Henry Smith; a daughter, Bessie Smith; eight siblings, Hayward, Frank, and Dock Pearson, Otis, Boyce, Paul, John and Ed Burgess.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: four sons, Timothy Smith (Kisha) of Gaffney, Jackie Smith, David Smith, and Joe Smith all of the home; three daughters, Phebe Smith of the home, Marsha Rainey of Gaffney, and Hazel D. Smith of Gaffney;16 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 6 great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Sunday, 2:00 p.m., in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Marilyn Littlejohn Wagner, 61, of 524 W. Rutledge Avenue, passed away Tuesday, July 14th, in her home.

She was born on February 27, 1959 in Gaffney to the late Claude and Theodosia Knuckles Littlejohn.

He was preceded in death by siblings, Johnny Knuckles, Harold Knuckles, and Edna Messer.

Surviving are: three sons, Antonio Littlejohn, of Greenville, Sammie Littlejohn, of Gaffney and Shannon Oliver, of Spartanburg; three brothers, Walter Littlejohn (Shirley), Clarence Littlejohn (Linda), and Sammy Littlejohn, (Sarah), all of Gaffney; seven sisters, Michelle Littlejohn, Rebecca Littlejohn, Linda Littlejohn, Sylvia Littlejohn, Zelda Littlejohn, Althea Miller (Zavier), all of Gaffney; Nancy Hopper, of Greenville; two grandchildren, Brandon and Zaide Oliver, of Gaffney.

A Graveside Service will be Monday, 12:00 noon, in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Darrell Smith, officiating.