Bennie Alvin Hunter, 86, of 127 Johnson Rd., Cowpens, answered the Master’s call January 13, 2018 in McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville, S.C.

He was a son of the late Trossie C. Hunter Sr. and the late Addie Tucker Hunter.

He is survived by a daughter, Luberta (Garcia) Gilmore, of Greenville, S.C.; two grandsons, Marcus (Brandie) and Michael (April) Gilmore, of Charlotte, N.C. and 3 Great-Grandchildren Camden, Aaron, and Lauren; 3 brothers Jacob C. Hunter Sr., of Spartanburg, Columbus Hunter, of Cowpens and Lincoln (Elaine) Hunter, of Gaffney; 4 sisters, Ceola Posey, of Spartanburg, Ruby Mae Brackett and Gladys Johnson, of Cowpens, and Judy Foster of Sicklerville, NJ.

Funeral services will be Friday, January 19th at 1:00 pm in the Island Creek Baptist Church, Cowpens. He will be in state in the church at 12:00 noon.

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Ms. Betty Ruth Hames Collier, 80, of Blacksburg, South Carolina, entered eternal rest on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Cherokee County and was a Daughter of the late Teacola Hames.

Betty was a graduate of Granard High School and a retired employee from Hamrick’s of Gaffney.

She gave her life to Christ at an early age and was a long-time member of Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church. There she served as deaconess, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher, Christian Education Director, conference worker, church musician, missionary and, most of all, a disciple of Christ.

She is preceded in death by her brother Bobby Joe Hames.

She leaves to cherish loving memories; three sons, Kenneth (Ruby) of Gaffney, Melvin of the home (Zondral of Gaffney), and Darryl (Cheryl) of Greer; two sisters, Ruby Hames of Blacksburg and Maggie Fields of Richmond, VA; grandchildren, Kenya and Ryan Hames, Ethan Collier, Jaiden Oliver, and Michelle Bailey (Ricky); great-grandchildren, Taneesha, Ricky, Aiden, and Mya Bailey, and a grand dog Sapphire; ex-husband and life-long friend, Elijah Johnny Collier; sisters in love, Sue Collier, Katherine Eller, and Shirley Whitaker; first cousins, Willie Lewis Hames (Margaret) and Bonnie Tompkins; special family friends, Kathy Ridgeway and Sandra Davis (Larry); and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Family will receive friends Saturday, January 13 from 12:30 p.m. until 1 p.m. in Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church.

Funeral services will follow with Rev. Wanalyn Barnett officiating.

Interment will be in Clingman Memorial Gardens.

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Mrs. Diane Sutson Hall, 68, of 330 Wilbur St. Blacksburg entered eternal rest on January 4, 2018, in the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Hospice. She was the widow of Steven Hall and daughter of the late Jack Thompson and the late Betty Sutson.

Diane was a graduate of Blacksburg High School. She was formerly employed by Chase Manhattan Bank and the Board of Education of New York. She was a member of Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church.

She leaves to cherish loving memories : her son Jessie Lorenzo (Lisa) Porchea, of Gaffney; daughters Veronica (Benney) Harris of Gaffney, Tamara (Devant) Gadson of Brooklyn, New York, Betty (Stephen) Nalley of Taylors,S.C., and Ciara Hall of Blacksburg, sisters; Gytanna Smith of Gaffney and Kim Thompson of Brooklyn, New York, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 1 p.m. in the Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, Blacksburg, SC with Rev. Wanalyn Barnett officiating. Interment will be in the Robinson Chapel Church cemetery.

She will be placed in the church at noon and her family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1 p.m.

The Family is at 506 Granite Drive, Gaffney, S.C.

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