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Johnny Littlejohn

08 August 2014, 2014, Obituaries

19p1.mediumJohnny Matthew Littlejohn, 69, formerly of Gaffney, entered eternal rest on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Pruitt Hospice Home in Ridgeway.

Born in Gaffney, he was a son of the late Nesbitt and Georgia Allen Littlejohn. He was a Baptist and a retired cook.

Johnny was preceded in death by three siblings, Paul Vernon Littlejohn, Versie Lee Littlejohn and Darlene Smith.

Surviving are a son, Tony Martin of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a brother, Wilbert Littlejohn (Janie), and a sister, Sugarmine Sarratt, all of Gaffney.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 2 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Mills McHam, the Rev. James Patton Jr. and Minister Juanita Dewberry. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.

The family is at the home of Wilbert and Janie Littlejohn, 503 Sixth St.

Arrangements by The Gilmore Mortuary.

Phyllis Evon Mack

08 August 2014, 2014, Obituaries

websitethumbnailMrs. Phyllis Evon Thompson Mack was born in Gaffney, South Carolina on November 12, 1953. She was a daughter of the late Jessie Patterson Davidson and the late Roy Thompson, and widow of Ophanel Mack, Jr.

She entered eternal rest on Wednesday, August 13th, in Novant Medical Center, Gaffney, SC.

Phyllis received her formal education in the public schools of Cherokee County. She was a retired employee of the Peachtree Centre.

Phyllis was a Baptist by faith and a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was retired from the Peachtree Centre.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Jessie Elnora Thompson. Surviving are: 3 sons, Ron Mack of Mauldin, Sheldon Mack of Blacksburg, and Justin Mack of the home; a brother, Samuel Davidson (Diane) of Gaffney; 3 sisters, Patricia Hamilton of Asheville, Wanda Hush (Odus) and Cheryl Davidson, both of Gaffney; grandson, Sheldon Mack, Jr. of Gaffney; a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.

Bennett Renaldo Smith

07 July 2014, 2014, Obituaries

Bennett Smith-obitOn Sunday, July 27, 2014, our Lord and Savior took Bennett Renaldo Smith from our Christian fellowship into His loving arms.

Bennett was born in Gaffney, South Carolina on March 10, 1956 and was a son of Edith Smith Knuckles, Deacon Joe Dean Knuckles, and the late Homer Oglesby.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Cherokee County, SC. After graduating from Gaffney High School in 1974, he studied at Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, NC. Bennett received a B.S. Degree from Limestone College, Gaffney, SC and was presently studying at Converse College, Spartanburg, SC.

On November 24, 1985, he was united in Holy Matrimony with Linda Lipscomb. They were blessed with a daughter, Erika, and a grandson, Jayden.

He was a member of White Plains Baptist Church where he served as van driver and former Chairman of the Trustee Board.

Bennett was founder, owner and operator of BEL Bonding Company. He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and a former mason.

He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Deacon and Mrs. Walker Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Knuckles, Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Oglesby, Sr.; father and mother-in-law, Deacon and Mrs. I.M. Lipscomb.
He leaves to cherish loving memories: his loving wife of 28 years, Mrs. Linda Smith; one daughter, Ms. Erika Smith; grandson, Jayden Craig; mother, Mrs. Edith Knuckles; brothers, Derrick Knuckles (Kim) and Rev. Roderick Oglesby (Lori); a sister, Mrs. Gwendolette Dawkins (Elywin); a cousin/sister, Mrs. Shelia Murphy; sisters-in-law, Jennette Lipscomb and Joyce Whitaker; brothers in law, Homer Lipscomb (Ann) and Clyde Lipscomb (Annie); aunts, Mrs. Pernice Smith, Mrs. Bernice Dawkins (Rev. L.D.), Mrs. Sarah Redish (Elijah), Mrs. Toledo Littejohn, Mrs. Clynthree Oglesby, Mrs. Vera Williams and Mrs. Lee Webster; uncles, Dennis Oglesby (Sarah) and Charles Knuckles (Cordelia); great-uncle, William Jefferies (Lizzie); great aunts, Mrs. Eunice Foster and Mrs. Catherine Dixon; several cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.