Obituaries

Betty Jo Smith Campbell, 88, passed away September 13, 2020.

A native of Spartanburg County, daughter of the late Herman F. and Lillie Kate Flynn Smith, she was a member of Earle Street Baptist Church.

Knolf Vicars Baker Johns, 82, widow of Willis Ray Johns, passed away on September 13, 2020 at her home.

A native of Whitmire, daughter of the late Frank and Bobbie Gillam Vicars, she was a homemaker and a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church. She was known by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and many others as MeMother.

William D. Baddorf, 68, of Lyman, passed away September 1, 2020. He was the loving husband of 50 years to Karen Walker Baddorf and the son of the late Robert and Harriet Baddorf.

Sandra Garrett, 74, of Simpsonville, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 5, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Joe Thomas and Helena Suddeth Garrett.

Sandra attended Free Chapel in Spartanburg SC. She was Greer High School’s Class of ’64 Homecoming Queen. She loved spending time with family and friends.

Linda Sue Lindsay Barnette, 79, widow of Truman Barnette, passed away on September 2, 2020.

A native of Greenville, daughter of the late Eugene and Agnes “Granny” Durham Lindsay, she was a retired employee of Exide Battery, a member of Harmony Fellowship, and a “Super Nanny”.

Iris Lillian Burdette, 76, wife of the late Donald Burdette, died Saturday, August 29, 2020.

Born in Greer, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Vena Babb.

Mrs. Burdette attended Apalache Baptist Church.

Lillian was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Maurice Edwards.

Beatrice “Ma Bea” Wright born on October 10, 1930 and passed on August 26, 2020.  She was a member of Lower Shady Grove Baptist Church in Woodruff, SC. 

Elizabeth Justice Blessitt, 68, of Peachtree City passed away on August 28, 2020. She was born in Greer, South Carolina, on March 27, 1952, to Doris and Richard Justice.