Michael Watkins Thompson, age 71, 0f 601 W. Floyd Baker Blvd, Gaffney, passed away at his residence.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and was a son of the late John and Gwendolyn Watkins Thompson.

Michael was a graduate of Gratz High School in Philadelphia, and a former employee of Amtrak.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by: a brother, John Thompson, Jr.; a sister, Hildred Thompson Freeman.

Surviving are: a sister, Elizabeth J. Thompson, of Philadelphia; several nieces and nephews, including: Tonya Thompson Howard (Gabriel), of McDonough, GA), Reginald Thompson, of Inman, SC, and Taj Thompson, of Stockbridge GA, all raised in the home, John Dennis and Twanda Campbell, both of Philadelphia, Tayon Thompson, of Marietta, GA and A’Taja Allen-Thompson, of Stone Mountain, GA; other relatives and friends.

Ruth A. Phillips, age 95, of 510 Thompson Street, Gaffney, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, in Blue Ridge in Brookview House-Gaffney.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Monday, September 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., in The Gilmore Mortuary Chapel.

The family will be receiving friends at the home of her niece, Debra Jefferies (Robert) at 113 Wilkinsville Hwy, Gaffney.

Flossie Mae Wilkins, age 88, of 523 W. Montgomery Street, Apt-13, Gaffney, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, in her residence.

A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, September 13^th, at 12:00 noon in Gowdyesville Baptist Church Cemetery with The Reverend Clarence Davis officiating and The Reverend S. L. Ford presiding.