Category Archives: Obituaries

Mrs. Addell Simon

Mrs. Addell Simon, passed away Tuesday, May 24th, in Simpsonville, SC. She was the mother of First Lady Denise Bridges and Mother-in-law of Dr. Michael A. Bridges.

Homegoing Service will be Tuesday, May 31st, at 1:00 p.m., in Greater Hew Hope Baptist Church; 403 Pollard Road, Simpsonville, SC. Interment will be Wednesday, June 1st, at 3:00 p.m., in Union Baptist Church of Rembert Cemetery, 5840 Springhill Rd., Rembert, SC. Beasley Funeral Home in Fountain Inn is in charge of Services.

Courtesy of The Gilmore Mortuary

Adam Clayton Jefferies

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Adam Clayton Jefferies, 54, of White Oak Dr. Apt 40, Gaffney, SC, passed away Tuesday, May 24th, in his residence.

He was born in Cherokee County and was a son of Ms. Thelma Jefferies.

Adam was a graduate of Gaffney High School. He attended Encounter Church.

He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Green and step- father, Clarence Davidson.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his mother, Thelma J. Davidson, of Gaffney, SC; his sisters, Sharon Jamison (John) and Alice Jefferies, Stacy Jolly and Tracy Jolly, all of Gaffney, SC, Kalisha Shippy, of Greenville, SC; his brothers, Preston Jefferies (Detra), of Greenville, SC, Thomas Hardy (Erica), of Simpsonville, SC, Jeffrey Shippy, Of Spartanburg, SC; his aunts, Doris Watson, of Spartanburg, SC, Belvar Studyvance (Edmond), of Gaffney, SC, Martha Watkins and Flora Dawkins, both of Gaffney, SC, Gwedolyn Dawkins, of Spartanburg, SC; his uncles, Jack Jefferies and J.L. Jefferies, both of Gaffney, SC, Robert Jefferies (Leecie), of Charleston, SC, Eddie Dawkins (Loline), of Gaffney, SC, Everet Dawkins and Lee Wayne Dawkins, both of Spartanburg, SC; his nieces, Jonica Jefferies, Johnika Jamison, and Joylanda Jamison; his nephews, Jamil Jefferies, Joaquinn Jefferies, and Perez Hemphill; a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, May 31st, at 12:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel, with Minister John R. Jamison and Minister Detra Jefferies.

The family is at the home of his sister, Alice Jefferies, 201 Osage Dr, Gaffney, SC.

Lynne Howard Heffner

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Lynne Howard Heffner, 57, of 871 Beacon Light Rd, Spartanburg, SC, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, in his residence. He was the son of Hillard and Betty Jo Emory Heffner. Husband of Cynthia Floyd Heffner.

Funeral Services are private!