Gladys Jean McClain Brown was born April 5, 1937. in Hendersonville, North Carolina to the late Alonzo Sloan McClain, Sr. & Evelyn Wood Hill McClain. Gladys was the first of eight children. On Friday, March 3, 2023, Gladys passed away in Jacksonville, Florida.

Her education began in Asheville, NC. The family moved to Gaffney, SC where she graduated from Granard High School in 1955. There. she met and married her high school sweetheart, Roy Osborne Brown. They had 7 children and moved to Stamford, Connecticut in 1960. Gladys attended J.W. Vocational school, became a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked for St. Joseph Hospital in Stamford, Ct.

In 1981 Gladys moved to Jacksonville, FL. Her love of travel took her to cities throughout the United States as well as foreign travels to Switzerland, Haiti and Jamaica. Gladys became a member of Central Metropolitan CME Church where she was a dedicated and faithful member.

She was preceded in death by her siblings. sisters: Ella “Iggy” McClain, Callie McClain Atkins, and Elizabeth “Lib” McClain; brothers Alonzo “Bro)” McClain, Jr., William “Bill”
McClain, Robert (Bobbie) McClain and James (TI) McClain; son-in-law, John Rhines. Gladys leaves to mourn her daughters, Royreal Rhines (John), Evelyn and Denise; four
sons William, Keith, Thellus, and Douglas (Romona); 23 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Evelyn McClain (Alonzo); brothers-in-law, William Atkins (Callie), and Benjamin T. Green (Geraldine); a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; a loving and supportive church family; and many friends.

A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, 11:00 a.m., in her church. For those unable to participate in-person, the service will be available via Zoom, Meeting ID: 677 884
0043; Passcode: 2020

Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary

Alani Naomi Jenkins, infant daughter of Jamiyah Littlejohn and Jaikwon Jenkins, was born in Spartanburg, SC on December 9, 2022.

She passed away on Tuesday, March 7th, in her home in Gaffney.

Alani was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Ida Mae Foster Harbison. In addition to her parents, she leaves to cherish loving memories: a sister, Londyn Jenkins; a brother, Idean Jenkins; grandparents, Sammerah Robbs, Fred Littlejohn, Crystal Smith Jenkins, Cherika Shepherd and Joshua Jenkins; great-grandparents, Steve Robbs, Cynthia Robbs, Calleen Littlejohn and Rev. Mark Harbinson; aunts, uncles and other relatives.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, March 14th, 2:00 p.m., in Limestone Missionary Baptist Church with The Rev. Michael L. Golden and Elder Donnie Allen. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.

The family is at the home of Stevette and Shonn Tate, 790 Oak Ridge Road, Gaffney.

Victor Hollis, 84, of 515 Grambling Ferry Rd., Gaffney, SC, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, in his home. 

Widower of Nellie Petty Hollis, he was born in Cherokee County, SC to Margaret Hollis and Early Lattimore. He was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Preston Ross.

Victor attended Concord Baptist Church and was a member of Gaffney Bowling League.

He was a family man who loved his wife and children unconditionally. Victor loved outdoor activities, especially fishing.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Willie Wood.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: five sons, Thomas Ray Hollis, James Hollis, Robert Hollis (Tequita), Ronald Hollis, and Nathan Hollis, all of Gaffney; two daughters, Margaret Hollis Lipscomb (Woody), of Gaffney and Dorothy Hollis Littlejohn, of Spartanburg, SC; a brother, Early Lattimore, Jr. (Bobbie), of Gaffney; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Lewis Duckett officiating. Interment will follow in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery.

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