Obituaries for week 5.14.14

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Sammy Clayton

Horace Samuel “Sammy” Clayton, 68, of Greer, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Glenda Clayton and the son of Milford and Helen Clayton of Greer. 

Survivors also include three daughters, April Clayton, Pamela Crane and Heather  Gordon all of Greer; a step-son, Jerry Upton of Greer; two sisters, Sandra Peterson of Greer and Elaine Guffey of Forest City; three grandchildren, Kayla Worley and Allan Upton, Chase Bray; and one great-grandchild, Kendall Worley.

Funeral services were 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Stribling Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Cooper officiating.  Visitation was from noon -1 p.m. prior to the service. The interment was at Hillcrest Memory Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Greer Community Ministries, P.O. Box 1373, Greer, S.C. 29652.

The families are at their respective homes.

Condolences may be made at www.striblingfuneralhome.net.

 

Robert A. Gillespie

Robert Alonzo Gillespie, 72, of 330 Victor Hill Road, Greer, widower of Elaine Jordan Gillespie, died May 7, 2014, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

A native of Greer, son of the late Roy Holder and Helen Powell Gillespie, he was a former employee of Grammer Industries and of the Methodist faith.

Surviving are his daughter, Dana Duncan (Andy) of Boiling Springs; one daughter-in-law, Tori Gillespie of Greer; two brothers, Randall Gillespie (Barb) of Albuquerque, N.M. and Terry Gillespie (Kyong) of Seoul, South Korea; three sisters, Nancy Dill (Melton) of Lyman, Dorothy Starrett (Terry) of Laurens and Frances Gillespie of Baltimore, Md. and four grandchildren, Albany and Andrew Duncan and Miranda and Peyton Gillespie.

Mr. Gillespie was predeceased by one son, Brandon Gillespie, two brothers, Paul and Keith Gillespie and one sister, Barbara G. Henderson.

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wood Mortuary.

Visitation was held after the service at the mortuary.

The family is at the home of Terri Johnson, 104 Leyswood Drive, Greenville, S.C. 29615.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association, 3535 Pelham Road, Suite 101, Greenville, S.C. 29615.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

 

Jerry A. Suggs

Jerry Archie Suggs, 67, of 189 Belue Road, Greer, died May 8, 2014, at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills

A native of Conway, he was a son of the late Thomas Kirby Suggs, Sr. and Brittie Tompkins Suggs, formerly of Loris, a retired draftsman, a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Gowensville, and an avid Clemson fan.

Surviving are his wife, Dawn Lunny Suggs of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Buddy Staton of Winston-Salem, N.C.; mother-in-law, Margaret Lunny of Greer; four brothers, Robert Suggs (Sara Way) of Myrtle Beach, Herman Suggs (Oylanda) of Loris, Thomas K. Suggs, Jr. (Janice) of Lugoff, and Randy Suggs of North Myrtle Beach; two sisters, Betty Hammack (Ira) of Louisville, Ky. and Bonnie Anderson of North Myrtle Beach; two grandchildren, Quinn and Jacob Staton.

He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Howard Suggs, and a sister, Bernice Anderson.

Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Gowensville, conducted by Rev. Harold Thompson, Rev. Josh Phillips and Dr. Tony Beam. Burial followed in Hillcrest Memory Gardens.

Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at The Wood Mortuary. The family is at the home.

Honorary escort was the Hartman Sunday School Class.

Memorials may be made to the March of Dimes, 37 Villa Road, B-123, Greenville, S.C. 29615, or the building fund of First Baptist Church, Gowensville, 5650 N. Highway 14, Landrum, S.C. 29356.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

 

Queenie Herman Wilbanks

Queenie Lou Stone Herman Wilbanks, 98, formerly of 4864 N. Highway 14, Greer, widow of William August Herman, died May 6, 2014, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Nora Hudson Stone, she was a retired employee of Greer Shirt Plant and a member of Liberty United Methodist Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Annette Millard Cox (Perry) of Greer; two sons, Billy Herman (Frances) of Landrum and Barry Herman of Greer; seven grandchildren, Stephanie Smith, Mark Robinson, Tina Wells, Kyle Herman, Julie Herman, Mary Campbell and Jill Kemp; and ten great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Wilbanks was predeceased by one daughter, Mary Lou Bradley.

Visitation was held from 10:30-11:45 a.m. Friday at The Wood Mortuary.

Funeral services were held at noon Friday at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. Will Brown and Rev. Joel Shaw. Burial followed in Liberty United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The families are at their respective homes.

Omit flowers, and memorials may be made to Liberty United Methodist Church, 4276 Highway 414, Landrum, S.C. 29356.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

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