Category Archives: Obituaries

Edward McKinley Williams

Edward McKinley Williams, 69, of 178 Aden Street, Spartanburg, SC, passed away Sunday, January 30th, in his home.

Husband of Dorothy Reid Williams, he was born in Washington, D.C. and was a son of the late George and Georgianna Davis Williams.

He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, Blacksburg, SC where he served as a Deacon and Head Minister of Music for 36 yrs.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his first wife, Betty Miller Williams, three siblings, The Reverend Van C. Williams, Willie Williams Greene and Amelia Williams Mooring.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his wife, Dorothy, of the home; his children, Jarvis Williams, Timothy Reid (Delisah), Rebecca Williams, Lydia Williams, Naomee Williams, Latoya McNeil (Joshua), all of Spartanburg, SC, Elizabeth Lindsay (Reginald), of Gaffney, SC, Darrick Williams (Kelly), of Columbia, SC, and Hosea Williams (Tegareoul), of Cowpens, SC; his siblings, George Williams (Spurgeon), and Larry Williams (Mary), both of Washington, DC, Stanley Williams, of Gaffney, SC; sister-in-law, Geneva Williams, of Gaffney; brother-in-law, Johnny Greene, of Spartanburg; god-child, Mahviesha Dowdell, of Gaffney, SC;15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, 1:00 p.m., at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Blacksburg with the pastor, The Reverend Jermaine Greene, officiating.

Aubrey Jonquil Fernanders

Aubrey Jonquil Fernanders was born January 18, 1992, in Cherokee County to Kelvin Bonner and Quintina Yolanda Harris.

She was formerly employed as a Sales Clerk for City Trends. After graduating Gaffney High School, she continued her education at Spartanburg Community College.

Aubrey entered eternal rest on Sunday, January 23, 2022, in Spartanburg Medical Center.

In addition to her parents, Kelvin and Quintina she leaves to cherish loving memories: her grandmother who raised her in the home, Peggy Wood; two sisters, Jamia Fernanders and Tiara Tanner (Brian), both of Spartanburg, SC; a brother, Raheim Harris, of Spartanburg, SC; a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 2:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel, with the Reverend Dr. Timothy L. Hunter officiating.

Dianne Bonner

Miss Dianne Bonner, 70, of 110 Clearfield Drive,Gaffney, passed away Sunday, January 16th, in her home.

She was born in Gaffney and was a daughter of the late Joe Cephus and Ola Mae Simuel Bonner.

She was a member of Mikes Creek Baptist Church.

Dianne was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, Kenneth and Creola Mack Bonner; sisters, Mae Ola Reid and Wyzoina Bonner; brothers, Joe Lee Bonner and Larry Bonner. 

She leaves to cherish loving memories: her children: Flake Bonner, Russell Bonner, Tangi Bonner, Leslie Bonner, Claudette Bonner, and Travis Bonner; sisters, Betty Littlejohn, Eva Bonner (John), and Linda Kay Bonner, of Gaffney; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

A Funeral Service will be held Monday, 2:00 p.m., in Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church with The Reverend C.A. Wallace, The Reverend Betty Bonner Hopper; The Reverend Robert Dover.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.