Clarence Davidson, 99, of Gaffney, passed away Monday, November 29th, in the Peachtree Centre.

Husband of Thelma Jefferies Davidson, he was born in Gaffney and was a son of the late Albert and Mary Littlejohn Davidson.

Clarence was a retired restaurant employee and worked at several area fast food establishments. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Nathaniel Littlejohn, Ben Davidson, Robert “R.B.” Davidson, and Albert Davidson, Jr.

Left to cherish loving memories are: his wife, Thelma; his children, Sharon Jamison (John), Alice Jefferies, Rose Marie Woods, Preston Jefferies (Detra), Adam “Clay” Jefferies, Darrell Williams, and Billy Williams; in-laws, Doris Watson, Belva Studyvance (Neal), Jack Jefferies, and Jake Jefferies; six grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

A Service of Remembrance will be held Sunday, 2:00 p.m., and will be available via Zoom. The link for Zoom Id – 669 534 0905 Password – memorial (all in lowercase letters)

Mrs. Eloise Garrett Tate, 83, of Thomasville, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 24th, in Thomasville Medical Center.

She was born in Gaffney, SC and was a daughter of the late Samuel and Ella Smith Garrett.

A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 30, in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with The Reverend Darrell Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The Family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:00 p.m., in the church.

Shawn Dawkins, age 53, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, November 16th, in Richland Hospital, Columbia.

He was born in Gaffney and was the son of Wilma (Lavander) Dawkins Davis and the late Herbert O. Smith.

Shawn joined Bethel Baptist Church at an early age. He was a 1986 Gaffney High School graduate and was employed as a cosmetologist.

Shawn was preceded in death by a brother Ronnie Smith. In addition to his parents, he leaves to cherish loving memories: 3 brothers, Michael Studyvance and James Kip” Dawkins, both of Gaffney, Joel Trent Dawkins (Quensen) Gaffney; 4 sisters, Robin Williams, of New Jersey, Shavonia “Necey” Lawrence (Darrell), of Washington, D.C., Traci Smith and Dysheka Smith, both of Gaffney; two aunts, Maxine Anderson (David), of New York City and Trudy Dawkins, of Gaffney; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, November 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary with the Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park. The family is sister, Dysheka “Bookie” Smith, 611 Garner Street, Gaffney. The Gilmore Mortuary