Joe Robert Watkins, 65, of 409 Granite Dr., passed away on Wednesday, January 22^nd, 2020.

Husband of Mary Mayes Watkins, he was born in Cherokee County and was a son of the late William Sr. and Nancy Manning Watkins.

Joe was a member of Concord Baptist Church where he served as a member of Male Choir, Usher Board, and a Van Driver Ministry. He was a retiree of Timken Bearing Company and an assistant coach for Gaffney High Track Team. He was an avid video-gamer and supporter of his girls and grandchildren.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Makayla Watkins, and a brother, Willie Watkins.

He leaves to cherish fond memories: three daughters, Diandra W. Pinkney (Gregory) of Boiling Springs, SC, Calandra Watkins and Cassandra Watkins of Gaffney; two reared as his own, Shaquille and Shanta Davidson of Gaffney; two brothers, Steve Watkins (Priscilla) of Kings Mountain, NC, and William Watkins Jr.; a sister, Mary Tate (Charlie) of Gaffney; two brother in-laws, Wayne Mayes (Florence) of Moore, SC, and William (PeeWee) Mayes of Gaffney; four sister in-laws, Denise Harris and Peggy Mayes of Gaffney, Beverly Mayes of Lawrenceville, GA, and Joan G Watkins of Charlotte, NC; eight grandchildren, Latrez, Caliyah, Diondre,Destiny, Joy, Londyn, Hope, and Grace; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Tuesday, January 28^th, 2:00 p.m., in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Smith presiding and Rev. Dr. Michael A Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is at the home of 2407 Beech St, Gaffney, SC.

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Daisy Mae Shippy Logan, 83, of 408 Marion Ave, passed away Monday, January 20th, in Peachtree Centre Facility.

She was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late Hannibal Shippy and Bernice Davis Shippy Logan.

Daisy was a member of Knuckles Chapel Baptist Church where she joined the Senior Choir and the Willing Workers Club.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Annie Logan; her son, Johnny Logan; son in-law, Herbert Littlejohn; grandson, Chad Burris Jr.; three brothers, J.T. Allen, Leroy Shippy, Herman Shippy; four sister, Mae Sue Gregory, Lillie Bell Byars, Betty Dawkins, Aida Shippy.

Surviving are: three daughters, Sarah Littlejohn, Delores Wilkins, and Martha Logan, all of Gaffney; two sons, Robert Logan and Milton Logan of Gaffney; two sister in-laws, Hazel Allen and Angela Shippy of Gaffney; sixteen grandchildren, McShall Logan, Michael Logan (Samantha), and Darryl Stradford reared in the home; forty-two great-grandchildren ; five great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services are Friday, January 24th, at 2:00 p.m. in Knuckles Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Kerwin Wray officiating and Rev. Larry Allen presiding. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. 

The family is at the home of her daughter Delores Wilkins, 112 Indiana Circle, Gaffney.

Barbara Littlejohn Phillips, 65, of 114 Ezra Lane, passed away Wednesday, January 1^st, in Cherokee Medical Center.

She was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late George Davis and Juanita Littlejohn Bonner.

Barbara was a 1972 graduate of Gaffney High School. She was a member of Shalom Christian Fellowship and attended Limestone Missionary Baptist Church. She was a former member of the U.S. Army Reserve.

She was preceded in death by siblings, Alice, James, and Milton Littlejohn. Surviving are: two daughters, Chastity Jackson (Torrie) and Makayla Phillips, of Gaffney; brothers, Victor Bonner (Annette) and Alexander Littlejohn, of Texas, Eddie Littlejohn, William Davis (Marva), of Gaffney, Michael Davis (Beverly), Lawrence Davis (Felicia), and George Davis, Jr., (Susan), all of Greer, SC; sisters, Cassie Lipscomb, Sarah Dawkins (James) of Greer, Regina Keeter, of Gaffney,  and Brenda Patterson (George), of MD; grandchildren, Ja’Quan Barnes, Jakia Phillips, Ja’Zaria Jackson, and Mazjai Phillips; 8 great-grandchildren; godchildren, Tiffany Hemphill (Perez), Syreeta Sarratt, and Jameitrias Jamison, all of Gaffney, Anthony Jefferies (Shelia) of Shelby, NC; Terrence Jefferies, of Charlotte, April Jefferies, of MD, Robert Miller, of Spartanburg.

The Funeral Service will be Monday, 2:00 p.m., in Limestone Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Golden officiating.

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