Category Archives: Obituaries

Ella Bell Gooden

Ella Bell Gooden, 84, of Suitland, MD, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018, in Maryland.

She was born in Cherokee County and was a daughter of the late Rev. Doc Gooden and Delia Petty Gooden.

Surviving are: 2 sisters, Ethel Gooden Norris, of Suitland, MD and Mildred McCollough of Winston Salem, NC.

Graveside Services will be Friday, January 4th, 11:00 a.m., in Gaffney Memorial Park with Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating.

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Rocksan Malinda Camp

Rocksan Malinda Camp, 45, of 108 Monroe Road, passed away Monday, December 24th, in her home.

She was born in Cherokee County, SC on July 2, 1973. She was a daughter of William Camp of Gaffney and the late Margaret Ellis Mahogany.

She was a 1992 graduate of Gaffney High School and a former employee of Cracker Barrel.

In addition to her father, she is survived by: 2 sons, E-6 Shondre Sarratt of the U.S. Navy, Virginia Beach, VA, and Micheal Henderson of Gaffney; 2 daughters, Traci Henderson (Stepheon) of Gaffney and Amanda Henderson of Spartanburg; 2 sisters, Nakesha Camp of Waldorf, MD, and Brandi Mahogany of Raleigh, NC; 6 grandchildren, Zion Sarratt Cail Henderson, Zion Henderson, Jamarkus Jolly, Stepheon Howard, Jr., and Aaliayah Ratchford; special friend, Scott Hemphill of Gaffney; aunts, Aquilla Littlejohn, Linda-Lisa Ellis Mack, Gwendolyn Ellis, Tawanna Ellis Brewington, Alta Thompson, Bessie Camp, Kathleen Camp, Mary Camp, and Evelyn Huskey, one uncle, James “Boot” Camp; other relatives and friends.

Memorial Service will be Monday, 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Vance Sarratt officiating.

The family is at the home of Aquilla Littlejohn, 509 Filter Plant Road, Gaffney.

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Ella Faye Bruton Gulent

Ella Faye Bruton Gulent, 70, of 805 Hetty Hill Street, passed away Tuesday, December 18, in Mary Black Hospital, Gaffney.

She was born in Spartanburg County and was a daughter of the late Charles M. and Loree Jones Graham.

Ella Faye was a graduate of Granard High School and received a B.A. Degree in Sociology from Benedict College, Columbia, SC. She was a retired employee of Nestle Corporation.

She was a member of Limestone Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a former member of the Sunday School, Senior Choir, and Girl’s Auxiliary. She was also a member of Virgin Mary Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Richardson.

Surviving are: one sister, Betty Edwards of Gaffney; nieces, Tina, Glenda, and Paula Edwards, all of Gaffney; aunts, Mary McCoy of Greer, SC and Deloris Jones of Elizabeth, NJ; a special friend, Willie James Littlejohn, of Gaffney; a host of other friends including, Finley Tate of Gaffney.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, 2:30 p.m., in Limestone Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Golden officiating. Interment will follow in Gaffney Memorial Park.

She will be in state in the church Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The family is at the home of her sister, Betty Edwards, 152 Camellia Circle.

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