Ronald Anthony Hollis, Jr., 36, of 957 Overbrook Drive, Gaffney, passed away on Tuesday,   December 12^th, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

He was born in Cherokee County, SC, and was a son of Ronald Anthony Hollis, Sr. and Joyce Conley Hollis.

He was a graduate of Gaffney High School and an employee of BMW.  Ronald was a member of Concord Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by: sisters, Rondellica Hollis Ford (Dwight), of Charlotte, NC, Jerica “Shirley” Hollis, of Gaffney, and Kalee Jefferies, of Spartanburg; grandmother, Margaret Tate Douglas, of Gaffney; aunts, Margaret Lipscomb (Woody), Dorothy Littlejohn, Parthene Jefferies (the late Howard), Carolyn Douglas, Sebrintha Douglas, Teresa Kirby (Frank), and Cassandra Rainey; all of Gaffney; uncles, James Hollis, Robert Hollis (Tequita) Nathan Hollis,  Frank Douglas (Cathy), Robert Douglas (Tina), all of Gaffney, Terry Brannon (Judy), of Alabama; other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Monday, December 18, 2023 from ?:00 to 6:00 p.m.,in the Gilmore Mortuary.

A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, December 19^th, 1:00 p.m., in Concord Baptist Church with The Reverend Dr. Michael A. Bridges, officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Elise Hughes Byrd, 74, of 306 Snow Street, Greer, SC, passed away Monday, December 11^th, in Spartanburg Medical Center. 

She was born in Union County, SC, and was a daughter of the late Lawrence Sr., and the late Ruth Dawkins Hughes. 

Elise was a member of Greater New Hope Baptist Church in Simpsonville, SC.  She was a retiree of Cone Mills and was employed as a former custodian at Granard Junior High School.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: four sons, John Kennedy Byrd (Regina), of Simpsonville, Theodore Byrd, Jr., of Cowpens, SC, Chase Robinson (Lauren), of Jonesville, SC, and Brandon Robinson (Stacy), of Gaffney; siblings, Emison Hughes (Ruby Gail),  Mary Goode, Eva Jean Hughes, of Spartanburg; Russell Hughes (Lillie), of Gaffney; a special sister, Priscilla Smith, of Gaffney; grandchildren, Timothy Byrd, of Gaffney, Relina Parker (Wayne), of Simpsonville, Destiny Williams (Michael), of Columbia, Landon and Oliver Robinson, both of Jonesville, SC, Easton Jamison, Laythan and Abigail Robinson, of Gaffney; great-grandchildren, Israel and Lauren Parker, of Simpsonville; other relatives and friends.

Public Viewing will be held Friday, December 15, 2023 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Gilmore Mortuary.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 16^th, 1:00 p.m., in Piney Grove Baptist Church, Cowpens, SC, with The Reverend Dennis Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister, Mary Goode, 1560 White Oak Street, Spartanburg, SC.

Thomas R. Hollis (known to many as “Button”), age 66, of 515 Grambling Ferry Rd., Gaffney, passed away Friday morning, December 1, 2023, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Public Viewing will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 12:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, December 7th, at 2:00 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with The Reverend Tony Makupson officiating.

The family is receiving friends at the home.