Terry Lamar Palmer, age 53, of 573 Saxon Avenue, Spartanburg, SC, passed away Friday, December 31st, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

He was born in Cherokee County and was a son of Stella Warren Palmer and the late Johnny William Palmer.

Terry was a graduate of Broome High School, Class of 1987. He was formerly employed at Cote Chemical Company.

Terry was a member of True Holiness Church where he served as keyboard player for the choir. He was also a member of The Southland Troubadours and The Joylites.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Berry Palmer and John Earl Palmer.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Quentin Tyshuan Palmer, of Inman, SC, and Denequice Brown, of Gaffney, SC; a daughter, Terri De’Shawn Palmer, of Greer, SC; mother, Stella Palmer, of Cowpens; a sister, Lisa Palmer, of Inman, SC; 3 grandchildren; aunts, Louise Thomas, Shirley Crosby, Lillian Smith, Saphee Palmer, and Helen Smith; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022, 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Lewis Davis and The Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter.

Horace Lamont Wilkins was born in Cherokee County, SC on December 12, 1967 to John Edward Wilkins and the late Shirley Temple Littlejohn Manning.

Eleven days after his born day he gained his wings that Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Dialysis Center, Gaffney, SC.

He joined the Baptist faith at Knuckles Chapel and was a member of the Mass Choir. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, “Class of 1986”, where he was a football and track star.

Lamont loved his family, friends, classmates, and whomever he came in contact with. But most of all with no comparison to his love for someone, he dedicated that love to his son, “Ahmad” the most. He was a source of inspiration, love, joy and encouragement to everyone. If you knew Lamont you sure will not forget how much he loved those Dallas Cowboys. “He Will Be Truly Missed.”  

In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by a stepfather, Willie Cal Manning; a sister, Crystal Gale Wilkins, two brothers, Ricky Dean Littlejohn and James Edward Wilkins.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his father, John Edward Wilkins, of Gaffney; a son, Ahmad Hollis, of Gaffney; two brothers, Vincent Wilkins (Shantae), of Atwater, CA; three sisters, Terrie Wilkins, Terasa Littlejohn (Terry), and Candace Mitchen, all of Gaffney; aunts, Priscilla Wilkins, Shiela Wilkins, and Rose Wilkins, all of Gaffney, Debra Wilkins and Gwen Wilkins, both of New Jersey, and Gloria Wilkins, of New York; uncles, Billy Littlejohn, of Texas, Harry Littlejohn, of Shelby, NC, and Gilbert Littlejohn, of Gaffney; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m., in Philadelphia Baptist Church with The Rev. Danny Burnside, Rev. Dr. Michael Bridges, and Rev. Dr. Kerwin Wray. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family is at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Terry Littlejohn, 130 Brookshire Drive, Gaffney.

Mr. Arthur J. Norris, the son of Ethel Mae Norris and James A. Norris departed this life on Friday, December 17, 2021. He is survived by one sister Gloria Jean Norris and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held at the D.L. McLaughlin Funeral Home located at 2518 Pennsylvania Avenue SE on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 10:00 am.

A Graveside Service will be Thursday, 11:00 a.m., in Gaffney Memorial Park.