Marcellus Barnett Ratchford, 50, of 630 W. Buford Street, passed away Tuesday, January 22^nd, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Gaffney and was a son of Yong Suk Song Williams and the late Harry James Ratchford, Sr.

Barnett was a former member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and a former employee of Piedmont Glass Company of Gaffney and Milliken of Union.

Surviving are: his mother, Yong Suk Williams (Lloyd), of Gaffney; daughter, Diamond Ratchford, of Gaffney; brother, Harry James Ratchford, Jr. (Kai), of Los Angeles, CA; a sister, Jessica Norris (Maurice Burris), of Gaffney; aunt, Oveda Dawson, of Batimore, MD; two grandchildren, Harlem Ka’Mori Smith and James Da’Shon Shippy, Jr., both of Gaffney and a host of other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be Monday, 1:00 p.m., in Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Freddy Davidson and Rev. Xavier Haney.  Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.

He will be in state in the church Monday at noon.

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Charlie Lightening, 70, of 483 Lockhart Lane, passed away Sunday, January 20, in Ivy Grove Residential Care, Gaffney.

He was born in York County and was a son of the late Will Jameison and Mary Lightening.

He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and Sunday School.

Surviving are: 2 brothers, John F. Lightening (Parnice) of Gaffney and John Lightening of Greenville, Bobby Jameison of York; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

The Funeral Service will be held Saturday, 3:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Dr. J.W. Sanders, Jr., officiating. The family is at 102 McArthur Street.

Nellie Lois Littlejohn, of Gaffney, passed away Monday, December 31^st, in Spartanburg, SC.

She was born in Gaffney and was a daughter of the late Mr. Columbus and Mrs. Evelyn Dawkins Littlejohn.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Tiffani A. Littlejohn; 2 sisters, Mrs. Pearlie Mae Mitchem and Mrs. Diane Mayes; nephew, Calvin Todd Morgan.

Surviving are: a daughter, Anissia Littlejohn, of Gaffney; a son, Harold Dean Littlejohn, Jr., of the home; 7 grandchildren, Lakeithia Allen, Crystal Littlejohn, Georja Littlejohn, Georgio Littlejohn, Jennifer Littlejohn, Lacey Littlejohn, Tyler Littlejohn, all of Gaffney; 8 great-grandchildren; 8 sisters, Mrs. Evelene Davis (Charles) of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Sarah Davidson, Mrs. Brenda Morgan, Mrs. Ollie Mae Hollis, Mrs. Ruby Hemphill (Billy), Ms. Corinne Dawkins, Ms. Peggy Littlejohn, Mrs. Barbara Haney (Terry); brothers, Mr. Ronnie D. Littlejohn (Betty), and Mr. Bobby D. Littlejohn, all of Gaffney; a special aunt, Mrs. Bontee Hoey, of Gaffney; a special niece, Sheal Littlejohn, of Gaffney; other nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends.

A private burial is scheduled for Thursday.

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