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8 THE GAFFNEY LEDGER MONDAY, JULY 21, 2008 LOCAL NEWS OBITUARIES William E. Winter, Jr. William Edward (Bill) Winter, 63, of 116 Escambia died Friday, July 18, 2008, a at home surrounded by his family. Born in Altoona, he was the husband of Carla Cooper Winter and son of William Edward Winter Sr. of Fripp Island and the late Virginia Ann Woodcock Winter.

He was an attorney and partner with the law firm Winter Rhoden. He began his law practice in Gaffney in 1973 and was a graduate of the UniE versity 0 of South Carolina and Washington and Lee University. Mr. Winter was a retired colonel in the United States Army Reserve and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation of Gaffney. In addition to his wife and father, surviving are two daughters, Elizabeth W.

Forbes and husband, Zeb, and Ann W. Meade and husband, Kyle, all of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Patty Crower and husband, Jim, of Port Royal and Barbara Park and husband, George, of Greenwood; three grandchildren, Savannah Forbes, Cooper Forbes and Sarah Meade, all of Charlotte. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 23, from 6-8 p.m. at Blakely Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 24, at 10 a.m.

at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 308 College Drive, with the Rev. Wayman Henry and Dr. Jim McClure officiating. The family would like to extend special thanks to Hospice Care of South Carolina and The Gibbs Cancer Center. Memorials may be made to the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 308 College Drive, Gaffney, S.C.

29340. The family is at the home. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Patsy Smith SPARTANBURG Patsy Ruth Putnam Smith, 75, formerly of Smith Court, Moore, went home be with the Lord on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Brookview HealthCare. Born in she was the of Joe D.

Smith and was first married to the late William Huskey. She was the daughter of the late William Parnell Putnam and Lois Best Putnam. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and member of Roebuck Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, whom she loved and adored, and especially enjoyed the lake and beach family excursions.

Surviving are two sons, Danny Huskey of Gaffney and Mark Smith of Spartanburg; two daughters, Cathy Kirkland and husband, Mike, of Moore and Donna Morrow and husband, Tony, of Boiling Springs; a brother, Frankie Putnam and wife, Cheryl, of Gaffney; two sisters, Sue Phillips and husband, P.D., of Cowpens and Joann Ramsey and husband, Bobby, of Gaffney; six grandchildren, Billy Huskey and wife, Frances, Chris Kirkland and wife, Sabrina, Ashley H. Hall and husband, Jason, Kaylie Smith, Gabrielle Morrow and Nathan Morrow; two great-grandchildren, Jake Hall and Caleb Huskey, and numerous nephews and nieces. In addition to her husbands and parents, Mrs. Smith was in death by four Charles Putnam, Dean Putnam, Tom Putnam Land Buck Putnam, and a sister, Collins. The family will receive friends Monday, July 21, from 2- 3 p.m.

at Blakely Funeral Home: Services will immediately follow at 3 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Lee Mosley officiating, will be in the Greenlawn Heritage Chapel Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Roebuck Baptist Church Adults, 1979 Black stock Road, Roebuck 29376; or Beech Street terian Church, 1403 Street, Gaffey, S.C, 29340. The family is at the home Scott Ramsey, 411 Cherol National An online register at Bobby Gibson Bobby Glenn Gibson, 72, of 1153 Goucher Green Bethel Road, formerly of Baltimore, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 18, 2008, at his home.

Born in Jonesville, he was the husband of Geneiveive "Jay" Black Gibson and son of the late William Gibson and Goldie Quillen Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a retired tractorE trailer driver, a U.S. Army veteran and attended Restoration Church. In addition to his wife, surviving are.

a daughter, Sharon Lynn Carroll and husband, Vernon Dean, of Gaffney; a grandson, Robert Dean (D.J.) Carroll, who was affectionately referred to as "Pop Pops Peanut" by his grandfather; four brothers, Olin Gibson and Doug Gibson of Gaffney, Jerry Gibson of Pacolet and Carl Gibson of Florida; four sisters, Ruth Pochodzay of Union, Betty Scobey of Michigan, Allene Lindsay of Tennessee and Nancy Ward of Gaffney. In addition to his parents, Mr. Gibson was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Viola Gibson; a son, Robert Andrew Gibson; and seven brothers and sisters. Services will be held Monday, July 21, at 11 a.m. in Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Mr.

Ashby Blakely officiating. Burial will be in Goucher Baptist Church cemetery. Visitation was held Sunday, July 20, from 6-8 p.m. at Blakely Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, Jack E.

Daniel, Chapter 54, P.O. Box 604, Gaffney, S.C. 29342; and Cherokee County Children's Home, P.O. Box 1896, Gaffney, S.C. 29342.

The family is at the home. An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com. Deacon Deacon 76, of 1518 husband of Eula Allen Johnson, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. in Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, Spartanburg. David Johnson David B.

Johnson, W. Buford Son of the late Clarence Johnson and the late Eva Belle Rice Johnson, he was born Feb. 29, 1932, in Gaffney and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Deacon Johnson was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Con- flict, a 1949 graduate of Granard High School and a member of the Gaffney Men's Bowling League. Deacon Johnson was a member of Limestone Masonic Lodge No.

117. where he was a Past Master; member of Cherokee Consistory No. 267, where he was a Past Secretary; and a 32 Degree Mason. He was Mason of the Year for 1995- 1996. He was the head dietician at Limestone College and retired after 45 years of service.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Faye Williams of Gaffney; three grandchildren, Tamica T. Brown, Michelle Sarratt and Michael Sarratt, all of Gaffney; four great-grandchildren; two nieces who were reared as daughters, Donna Littlejohn of Columbus, and Renee Jackson of Columbia; a special goddaughter, Minister Cathy Neal; other godchildren, Clay Champion Jr. and Dell Champion; and a host of other relatives. Services will be held Wednesday, July 23, at 2 p.m. Neighborhood Moser" mart ffordable MOVING SERVICES Long Distance Owned Operated Years Experience Trained Crews Rates Service Estimates Call Dan Crandale Owner Manager SC PSC 9670 SPARTAN BURG AMSA.

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of 300 Annette widow of. Lloyd Thomas White, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008, in Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care. Born in Chesnee, Mrs. White was a daughter of the late Jack and Ola Osment Ezell. She was a retired textile employee and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are a son, Roger D. White of Gaffney; a daughter, Gayle White Davis of Duncan; one granddaughter and two nephews. Services will be held Tuesday, July 22, at 3 p.m. in Shuford-Hatcher Chapel at Frederick Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Scott Palmetto Beauty School Training For A Lifetime Career We accept previous hours Lowest tuition in the Upstate Payment plans a Training that's fun! Webber Square 2601 Maw St Spartanburg SC 864-579-2550 Kierstead officiating.

Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home and will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the committal service. Arrangements by ShufordHatcher Funeral Home at Frederick Memorial Gardens. Terizer W. Brannon JONESVILLE Terizer Elizabeth Wood Brannon, 59, of 439 Eison Town Road, wife of William Franklin Brannon, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.

Daughter of the late David Littlejohn Sr. and the late Doris Elizabeth Wood Wilson, she was born May 30, 1949, in Cherokee Coun- ty. She was a former member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and attended other churches. She was a former employee of Buffalo Mills in Union. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Terry Brannon of Dalton, William Brannon Jr.

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