Maurice Floyd Littlejohn, 75, of Surfside Beach, South Carolina passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Born in Gaffney, South Carolina on March 16, 1945, he was the first of nine children born to the late Floyd and Elmetta Carpenter Littlejohn. Maurice was educated in the Cherokee County Public Schools and was a 1962 graduate of Granard High School. He sang in the choir, played full-back for the Trojans, participated in the drama club, the school choir and was one of the lead singers with the Ravens, a local R&B band. He joined the Limestone Baptist Church at an early age and participated in the choir, Royal Ambassadors, Sunday School and Baptist Training Union. After graduating from high school, and a short stint of employment at the gas company, Maurice served his country during the Vietnam Era as a member of the United States Navy. His love for traveling on the water made his time served a pleasant one. He enjoyed fishing and chose to live in areas near the water all his life; including Palo Alto and San Francisco, California and his residence at death, Surfside Beach, South Carolina. While stationed in New Iberia, Louisiana, he married Ether Semere and to that union one son, Maurice Floyd Littlejohn, Jr. was born. Maurice Jr. preceded his father in death (January 20, 2019). After departing from the service Maurice returned to Gaffney and married Geraldine Lipscomb Littlejohn. They soon relocated to Washington, DC where he was employed by Foreman Brothers and Xerox. Maurice would return to school and earn a BA Degree in Accounting, magna cum laude from Strayer University. He received a promotion from Xerox and moved to San Jose, California. Upon retirement in 2006, he made his retirement complete by moving to Surfside Beach, South Carolina. Maurice is survived by two loving sons: Jason (Erin) Scott and Isaiah Maurice Littlejohn; six grandchildren: Dominique, Jaidyn, Jordan and Jonathan Littlejohn and Christian and Alyssa Scott. He will be sorely missed by his eight surviving siblings: Linda (Ronald) Felton, Charles (Sheran) Littlejohn, Larry (Ethel) Littlejohn, Steven Littlejohn, Anita Wood, Terry Littlejohn, Kathy (Lorenzo) Charles and Janice Littlejohn. His love will be remembered by all of his family especially his nieces, nephews, cousins and his friends.

A celebration of his life is scheduled for a later date in Gaffney, South Carolina.

Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary

Eddie Sylvester Boyd Jr., 57, of 126 Meadow Lane, passed away Friday, March 27^th, 2020, in his home. He was a husband of Elizabeth Oglesby Boyd.  He was born in Cherokee County by Florence Thulitha Brooks and the late Eddie William Boyd Sr.

He was employed as a Forklift Driver for Footstar, enlisted in the Army after high school, and he was a member of True Holiness Church of The Living God.    

In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a brother, Michael Brooks.

In addition to his wife and mother he leaves to cherish loving memories: two daughters, Tasha C Boyd and Riketah T. Boyd; three brothers, Zaro Boyd, David R. Jamison ( Minister Norma), and John Jamison ( Sharon); three sister, Arlette Smith, Delores Jamison Shippy, and Betty Jamison Copeland ( Dewayne); three grandchildren, Serenity Tate , Janiyah Kesler and Carvito Douglas Jr.; a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

The family is at the home of his daughter, Tasha Boyd, 126 Meadow Lane.

Public Viewing will be Friday 3-6 and Saturday 12-5.
 Interment will be  April 24 at M J Dolly Cooper cemetery.

Bobby Dean Willis, 80, formerly of Gaffney passed away Tuesday 24, 2020 in Clinton Maryland. He was a husband of the late Essie Willis and a son of the late Benjamin and Catherine Hemphill Willis.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary