The Gaffney Ledger from Gaffney, South Carolina • Page 8

Obituaries drea arJ four'great-grand- I. Arrangements by Foster Funeral Home. He was cared for by a spe- cial nurse and friend, Tina Holier Services were held Sunday death by a brother, Ruben Gentry, A Celebration of life Ser- vice was held Sunday. Sept 9. FrcsSErXGcach SPARTANBURG Frank, II.

Gooch, 87, of Spartan- burg, died Sunday, Sept 9," 2007. He was the widower of Ruth Stacy 1 Arrangements by The J. F. Floyd Mortuary. Eddie A.

Kesterson CcrcIyaS. Eullcr Washington, D.C, native Carolyn Schoecly Butler, 65, wife of John E. Butler, passed wot MnnA4rr Rwif: 2007 after an extended Does. Born in Washington, D.C, on Aug. 1, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Earl F.

andAiinieSchoenly.Mrs.But-, ler was a' wife and mother. In addition, to her husband she is survived by 10 children, William Andersen, Johnny Butler, James Lee, David Payne, Ann Munoz, Delores Jernigan, Paula Kingrey, Ginger Butler, Brenish Allen and Effie Connor; 27 grandchil- RcpMsWlifcftuWwi W11B Cr.a cf fcer greatest desires was for her family to be tosctisreiin. Arrsnsements by Dunbar Funeral Home and Crematory. it im iniuouni Linda Jean Lunsford Brad-burn, 61, Of 1387 Ellis Ferry Road, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at her home.

She was the daughter of the late Dollman and Mary Lou Kingsmore Lunsford The family will be at the home. r. Arrangements are incomplete. White Columns Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. hakSfusmua Insumnce Accfp() AKallcrton Retired from textiles Vj Afta Guyton Ilorton, 79, fav merljr of 10S Palmetto went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept 9, 2007, Peacfatree Centre.

Born in Gaffney, the was the daughter of the late Aaron Gnyton and Alice Gordon Guyton and the widow of Mar hall Horton. lira. Horton was retired from textflea and was of the Holiness faith. Surviving are a son, Marshall Larry Horton and wife, Melba, of Gaffney; two daughters, Karen Bolton and husband, Roy, of Blacksburg and Annette Evans and husband, Mike, of Gaffney, two brothers, die Rev. Henry Guyton of Gaffney and Aaron Guyton also of Gaffney; seven sisters, Louise Phillips, Dorothy Burgess, Bonnie Martin, Beu-lah Hughey, Betty Jo Blanton, Sally Sisk, all of Gaffney, and Nancy Spence of Clover, 11 grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by a son, Blaine Timothy Horton; a daughter, Veronica Lou Horton; and a grandson, Jeffrey Scott Bolton. The family would like to express their special thanks to her caregivers and friends at Peachtree Centre and to her niece, Pam Peeler. The family will receive friends today from 6-8 pjn. at Blakely Funeral Home.

Services will be held Tues For meily employed (. byLHamricklnc Eddie A. Kesterson, 75, of 100 Shalimar Drive, passed away on Sept. 6, 2007, at Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg. Born in Polk County, N.C, he was the son of John Thomas Kesterson and Kitty Austin Kesterson and bus- band of 50 years to Patricia H.

Kesterson. He was a veter-the United States having served his an of Army, country during the Korean Conflict Mr. Kesterson was formerly employed by L. Hamrick Inc. and was a member of East "Gaffney Baptist Church, where he was a lifetime deacon.

In addition to bis wife, he is also survived by two daughters, Jane K. Petty and husband, Reggie, of Gaffney, and Lisa K. Corbin and hus? band, Chris, of Tlgerville; a granddaughter, Lauren Petty of Gaffney; three sisters, Rhode Ward of Marion, N.C, Doris Rosier of Baltimore, and Mary Lois Gilman of Sun City, and three brothers, Ervin Kesterson and Thomas Kesterson, both of Rutherfordton, N.C, and Dean Kesterson of Columbus, N.C. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kesterson was preceded in death by his grandson, William Taylor Petty; a brother, J.

D. Kesterson; and three sisters, Agnes Reece, Ruth Helmrich and Martha Kesterson. at 2 da graveside at Canaan United Methodist Church Cemetery, conducted by the Fe Barry Phfibeck. V. Pallbearers were James Melton, Donald Melon, Boe Foster and Terry MuDioax Visitation was held Saturday evening from! 6-730 pjn.

at White Columns Funeral Service. Ihe family is at the home of Frankie and Christine Melton, 302 Sunset Drive, Blacksburg. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 1886, Gaffney, S.C Arrangements by White Columns Funeral Service. Jon Brown US.

Army veteran Joe Brown, 59, of 103 Quint Courts, passed away. Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at 7:35 a.m. in Upstate Carolina Medical Center. Son of the late Floyd Brown and the late Carrie Haney Brown, he was a native of Cherokee County and a U.S.

Army veteran. Surviving are a loving friend, Mildred McCluney; three brothers, Emanuel Brown (Kathalyn) of Greenwood, Sammy Brown of Lan- dover, and Johnny D. Camp of Gaffney, six sisters, Venus Oelesby. Elease Wilson, Lorraine Richardson, Wilms Camp, Pernios Sarratt (James), all of Gaffney, and Betty Ann Rouse of Pine Hill, J. Services will pe held Thursday, Sept 13, at 4 p.m.

at Foster Funeral Home with Minister Katherina Bowyer and the Rev. Robert Dover officiating. The family is at the home of his sister, Venus Oglesby, 617 Kelly St. Pfucncju. HEARING AID SALES ft REPAjR CALL FOR APPOINTMENT.

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at East Gaffney Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. Ron Jackson. Interment was in Frederick Memorial Gardens with Military Rites by the South Car-: olina State Honor Guard. .0 Visitation was held Satur-day from 6-8 pan. at Blakely Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memori- als may be made to East Gaffney Baptist Church, Family Life Center Building Fund, 2308 Cherokee Ave, Gaffney, S.C 29340; or to Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, S.C 29303. The family will be at the residence. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfu-neraIhome.com. Arrangements by Blakely Funeral Hume. Bertha M.

Dover Formerly associated with Smith Janitorial BLACKSBURG Bertha Marie Dover, 73, of 184 Becky's died Thursday, Sept 6, 2007, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center. A native of Tennessee, she was the wife of Donnie Gene Dover and daughter of the late Chester and Bessie Brock Gentry. She was formerly associated with Smith Janitor-iaL Surviving are three sons, Johnny Melton and wife, Connie, of Gaffney, Ruben Melton and wife, Tammy, of Gaffney and Frankie Melton and wife, Christine, of Blacksburg; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Doris Johnson of Blacksburg. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dover was preceded in 661, S-U-666, The S.C.

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James Garner officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Peachtree Centre, Christmas Fund, 1434 N. Limestone Gaffney, S.C 29340. The family will be at the home of Mike and Annette Evans, 172 Champion Ferry Road.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfu-ne-alhome.com. Arrangements by Blakely Funeral Home. SCC announces summer dean's list SPARTANBURG The following local students have earned Dean's List honors for the summer 2007 term: Blacksburg: Moda V. Capers; David E. Ewaldz; Derra D.

Fite; Matthew Hale; Nathan B. Patterson; Dedra P. Porter and Jonathan K. Sar-ratt. Gaffney: Jayci E.

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