Category Archives: 2014

Martholia Rodgers Gist

June 7, 201406 June 2014, 2014, ObituariesWebmasterJB

Martholia Gist Martholia Rodgers Gist, 95, of Cleveland, Ohio, entered eternal rest on May 26, 2014, in Cleveland.

Widow of Harry Gist, she was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late Paul and Ressie Harris Rodgers. She was a member of Second Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by four siblings, Wilbert Rodgers, Floree Smith, Plato Rodgers and Kitty Rodgers.

Surviving are a daughter, Martha Ophelia Gist; two sons, Harry Lee Gist and Bryant Ray Gist; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 7, at 11 a.m. at Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church.

(Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary.)

Timothy Maurice Smith

May 26, 201405 May 2014, 2014, ObituariesWebmasterJB

Timothy Maurice Smith, 47, of 123 Cudd St., entered eternal rest on Friday, May 23, 2014, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Husband of Sherry Davis Smith, he was born in Gaffney and was a son of Ermy Garrison Smith and the late Claude Bivins Smith. He was a 1984 graduate of Gaffney High School, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and a former employee of Nestlé.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by four sons, Brandon Foster of New York, Timothy Maurice Smith II and Pierce Thomas Smith, both of Atlanta, Ga., and Terrence Brown of the Bronx, N.Y.; four daughters, Ashley Washington, Mia Smith, both of Atlanta, Ga., Toniece Brown of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Tianna Brown of Gaffney; two brothers, Joe Garrison (Betty) of Gaffney and Samuel Smith (Tammy) of Blacksburg; two sisters, Denise Benson and Natasha Dober (Willie) of Gaffney; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 27, at 2 p.m. in Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Minister Kevin Wilson officiating. Interment will be in Gaffney Memorial Park.

The family is at the home of Joe and Betty Smith, 505 Granite Drive.

Arrangements by The Gilmore Mortuary.

Johnny Emerson Reid

May 19, 201405 May 2014, 2014, ObituariesWebmasterJB

Johnny Emerson Reid, 62, of 422 Sarratt Street, entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 17th, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Gaffney and was the son of the late John Frank Martin and Louise Reid Martin.
Johnny was a 1970 graduate of Gaffney High School and a 1972 graduate of Denmark Technical College as an electrician.

He was a member of Fountain of Life Baptist Church, Spartanburg, where he served as an usher, a member of the Sunday School, and Men’s Ministry. Johnny retired from Duke Power, Oconee Nuclear Station as an electrician. He was a journeyman electrician.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Wesley Reid and Millard J. Reid. Surviving are: two daughters, Charity Reid of the home and Yolanda Reid of Gaffney; god daughter, Ivey Littlejohn of Spartanburg, reared in the home; two brothers, Samuel H. Reid (Ida) of Charlotte, NC and Thomas R. Reid (Naomi) of Gaffney; a sister, Juanita Jordan of Woodbridge, VA; sister-in-law, Virgie Reid of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Jabria Reid, Jaydin Jefferies, Quodelia Smith, and Tyson Willis, all of Gaffney; great-grandchild, Tavarie Jeter of Gaffney; special friend, Kim Canada, of Spartanburg; a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, May 21st, 3:00 pm in Limestone Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Ricky Sarratt officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park. He will lie in state Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 pm in the church.

The Gilmore Mortuary