Mary W. Tate, age 77, of 2413 Beech St, Gaffney, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She is the wife of Charles “Charlie” Tate.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with The Reverend Darell W. Smith and Reverend Dr. Michael A. Bridges.

In lieu of Flowers the family would like donations to be made to Charles Tate. The family will be receiving friends at the home of her son, Keith Tate at 400 Barclay Ave, Gaffney.

Michael Watkins Thompson, age 71, 0f 601 W. Floyd Baker Blvd, Gaffney, passed away at his residence.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and was a son of the late John and Gwendolyn Watkins Thompson.

Michael was a graduate of Gratz High School in Philadelphia, and a former employee of Amtrak.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by: a brother, John Thompson, Jr.; a sister, Hildred Thompson Freeman.

Surviving are: a sister, Elizabeth J. Thompson, of Philadelphia; several nieces and nephews, including: Tonya Thompson Howard (Gabriel), of McDonough, GA, Reginald Thompson, of Inman, SC, and Taj Thompson, of Stockbridge GA, all raised in the home, John Dennis and Twanda Campbell, both of Philadelphia, Tayon Thompson, of Marietta, GA and A’Taja Allen-Thompson, of Stone Mountain, GA; other relatives and friends.

Ruth A. Phillips, age 95, of 510 Thompson Street, Gaffney, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Blue Ridge in Brookview House-Gaffney.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Monday, September 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel.

The family will be receiving friends at the home of her niece, Debra Jefferies (Robert) at 113 Wilkinsville Hwy, Gaffney.