Horace Lee Smith, 74, of 106 Ellis Ferry Rd., Apt-101, Gaffney, passed away Sunday, January 1st, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

He was born in Cherokee County on January 10, 1948, to Whitworth and Ola Roberts Smith. 

Horace was employed at Kings Mountain Brick in the Maintenance Department. He was a member of Mikes Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by siblings, Thomas Smith, Sr., Deacon John Wayne Smith, Sr., Leola Manning, Minister Nettie Camp, Martha Dawkins.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: three sons, Patrick Smith (Patrice), of Spartanburg, Phillip Smith (Tela), of Gaffney, Charles Craig, Sr. (Makayla), of Gaffney; four daughters, Catina Lipscomb (Donald), Priscilla Washington, Lisa Smith, and Tasha Sullivan, all of Gaffney; an aunt, Opie Tate, of Gaffney; two brothers, Eddie Dean Smith, Sr. (Wanda), of Spartanburg and Willie Ellis, Sr., of Gaffney; three sisters, Rev. Modestine Manning(James), of Mooresboro, Mae Frances Thomas, of Spartanburg, and Minister Frances Wilkie, of Gaffney; two brothers-in-law, Carl Dawkins and Willie Dean Camp, both of Gaffney; 23 grandchildren; a host of great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 7th, 12:00 noon in Mikes Creek Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Courtney Mills officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Willie Lee Hamilton, 63, of 147 Phifer Line, Clifton, SC, died Friday, December 23rd, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

He was a son of the late Alphonso Hamilton, Sr. and the late Sarah Harris Hamilton; and brother of Alfonso, Jr., Carolyn Jamison, and Mary Hamilton, all of Spartanburg.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, January 5th, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with The Reverend Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating.

Sarah G. “Patsy” Jeter Tate, 87, of Gaffney, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, in her home.

Widow of Rochelle Tate, Sarah was born in Cherokee County to the late Willie Mae Jeter.

She was graduate of Granard High School and she was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by siblings, Odell Jeter, Jack Stevenson, Luther Jeter, Gerald Jeter Sims; a grandchild, Johnte Jeter.

She leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Edwin Tate (Gtanna) and Reginald Tate, both of Gaffney, SC; three daughters, Betty Jeter, Rosalind Jefferies (Donnie) and Cassandra Lawson (Steve), all of Gaffney, SC; two sisters, Corles Smith and Annie Watkins, both of Gaffney, SC; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Arrangements are private.