Dwight William “Grit”  Bridges, 66, of 521-B North Limestone Street , passed away Sunday, November 29th, in Gaffney.

He was born in Gaffney and was the son of the late Pon and Lottie Louise Byers Bridges.

Dwight was a Baptist. He was a 1972 graduate of Gaffney High School and he attended Palm Beach College in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was a former tractor trailer driver and a former automotive detailer called, “The Real Deal”.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: a daughter, Deandra Bridges, of Delray Beach, FL; a sister, Pondrienna Stevenson, of Gaffney; grandsons, Jaden Bridges and Ronald Godfrey, III, both of Delray Beach; a nephew, Dominique Stevenson (Angela), of Dallas, TX; niece, Andrienne Stevenson, of Naples, FL; other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, December 6th, 12:00 noon, at The Gilmore Mortuary with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating. Private Burial will be held for family only in Gaffney Memorial Park! Please wear a Mask and practice Social Distancing!

Public Viewing will be Friday, December 5th, from 10:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Mrs. Betty Ann Spears, 82, 0f 780 St. Marks, Ave. Brooklyn, NY, passed away Sunday, November 8, in New York.

She was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late Coy and Allie Talley Spears.

She was a retired Unit Secretary at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY.

Left to cherish loving memories are: her children, Edward Spears (Karen), Kimberly Spears, and Terrance Spears, all of Brooklyn, NY; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; other relatives and friends.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, November 21st, 11:00 a.m., in Gaffney Memorial Park with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter, officiating.

Please wear a Mask and practice Social Distancing!

Benjamin S. Coleman, 69, of 614 Marion Avenue, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina, September 2, 1951 to William Thomas “W.T.” and Genell Corry Coleman.

Benjamin was a graduate of Gaffney High School, “Class of 1969” and a 1973 graduate of South Carolina State College. He was a member of Limestone Missionary Baptist Church and served as a trustee and usher. Benjamin was employed as a Cherokee County Tax Assessor.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Tracey Coleman; two sisters, Mamie Coleman and Gwendolyn Coleman Reid Fincher.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: two sons, Darius Buckson of Aberdeen, MD and Trent Coleman (Audbree) of Greenville, SC; a brother, William Thomas (Gerald) of East Orange, NJ; 4 grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends.

A PublicViewing will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, at 11:00 a.m., in Oakland Cemetery with Rev. Michael Golden and Rev. Arthur J. Smith.

Please wear a mask and observe social distancing.