Greer Obituaries 
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Mary Alice Good Parker
Location: Greenville
April 25, 2024 -
Mary Alice Good Parker, 66, passed away April 25, 2024. A native of Greer, daughter of the late Lee Roy and Essie Louise Rollins Good, she was a retired employee of Cardinal Dye and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family and seeing them happy.
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Mary Jones Holt
Location: Greer, SC
April 24, 2024 -
Mary Jones Holt, 84, wife of the late Walter Holt, passed away April 24, 2024. A native of Spartanburg County, daughter of the late Issac Odell and Inez Price Jones, she was a retired employee of State Auto Insurance Company and a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
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Mildred Marilyn Saxon Cantrell
Location: Taylors
April 23, 2024 -
Mildred Marilyn Saxon Cantrell, 97, wife of the late Stanley John Cantrell, Sr., passed away April 23, 2024. A native of Greenville County, South Carolina, daughter of the late William Leland and Murphy Jane Holloway Saxon, she was a retired administrative assistant for United Carolina Bank and a member of Lee Road Baptist Church.
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Luther B. Buddy Smith, Jr.
Location: Taylors
April 14, 2024 -
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." Philippians 2:3-4
Luther B. "Buddy" Smith, Jr., 92, of Taylors, South Carolina, husband of the late Betty Alewine Smith, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
A native of Elberton, Georgia, and son of the late Luther B. Smith, Sr. and Cleo Jones Smith, he was the owner and operator of the former Greenville Furniture Company, a member of Taylors First Baptist Church, and a member of the Tyler / Shaw Life Group.
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Phillip Walter Cox, Sr.
Location: Greer, SC
April 10, 2024 -
Phillip Walter Cox, Sr., 71, passed away April 10, 2024. A native of Taylors, South Carolina, son of the late Charles Lee and Gladys Montez Gilreath Cox, he was a Greer High School graduate class of 1970 and of the Christian faith.
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Sharon Judith Neely Trotter
Location: Greer, SC
April 6, 2024 -
Sharon Judith Neely Trotter, 80, passed away April 6, 2024. A native of Blue Ridge, South Carolina, daughter of the late Roy and Katherine Smith Neely, she was a retired employee for Lyman Mill and a member of Riverside Baptist Church.
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Preston Gwyn Baker, Jr.
Location: Greenville
March 24, 2024 -
Preston Gwyn Baker, Jr., 89, passed away March 26, 2024. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, son of the late Preston Gwyn Baker, Sr. and Wilma Inez Houser Baker, he was a United States Army Veteran, retired residential contractor and a member of First Church of God Taylors.
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Barbara "Bobbie" West Atkins
Location: Duncan
March 19, 2024 -
Barbara ?Bobbie? West Atkins, 89, wife of the late James Harell Atkins, passed away March 19, 2024. A native of Spartanburg County, daughter of the late Theron Lee West and Gertrude "Gert" Turner West, she was a homemaker and a member of Lyman United Methodist Church.
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Deborah Anne Leonard Young
Location: Lyman
March 19, 2024 -
Deborah Anne Leonard Young, 69, passed away March 19, 2024. A native of Lyman, daughter of the late Lloyd Homer and Juanita Eubanks Leonard, she was a member of First Baptist Church Lyman. Debbie was a member of the James F. Byrnes High School graduating class of ?72 and she loved her Rebels fiercely.
She went on to pursue a career in nursing after graduating from the University of South Carolina-Spartanburg with an associate degree in nursing. She used her compassion to serve the people in the Spartanburg area for 30-plus years, with the last 22 years being at Spartanburg Medical Center.
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Marsha Elaine Gosnell
Location: SpartanburgMarch 18, 2024 - Marsha Elaine Gosnell, 64, passed away March 18, 2024.
A native of Greenville, South Carolina, daughter of William Edwards and Blanche Gosnell.
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Margaret Marsh Clifford Lewis
Location: Greer, SC
Margaret Marsh Clifford Lewis was born September 16, 1938, to the late Bert Elbert Marsh and Mary Lee Ayers Marsh. Margaret met and was married to the love of her life, Mark Edward Clifford, Sr., for 46 years. "Where one was, you always saw the other ? Mark & Margaret." After the passing of Mark in 1999, she was blessed to find love once again, with Jim Lewis, until his passing in 2011.
Margaret was the secretary to the president of Campbell Soup Company in Sumter, S.C., for several years. She was also a real estate broker and equine insurance broker for over 10 years and ran an equine boarding facility in her younger years.
She grew up around and with a love of animals and rode and showed Tennessee Walking Horses alongside her family for many years. She passed this passion and work ethic that came with rural farm life on to her children and grandchildren.
There was no place she would rather be than on the back of her horses and she was always a country girl at heart
Margaret was blessed with many talents and excelled at them all; painting, sculpting, writing, and she had the honor of being featured in a Rock and Gem magazine showcasing her as an accomplished jewelry maker.
She loved children, which was highlighted by her storytelling to entertain them, whether with her own grandchildren or friends' children. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and instilled a love of God and family as part of her lasting legacy.
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Morris Dean Farmer
Location: Greer, SC
March 14, 2024 -
Morris Dean Farmer, 91, husband of the late Bertha Reeves Farmer, passed away March 14, 2024. A native of Greer, son of the late Tollie Edgar and Hattie Evington Farmer, he was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, a retired employee of Homelite, and a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
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Philip Edward Lazar
Location: Lyman
March 11, 2024 -
Philip Edward Lazar, 86, passed away March 11, 2024. A native of Greenville County, South Carolina, son of the late John P. Lazar and Nellie Owensby Weaver, he served in the United States Air Force Reserve, was a retired employee for Dixie Drivers Services and Lowenstein, and a member of Parkway Baptist Church.
As a retired Master Sargent from the Air Force Reserves, Ed loved all elements of flight. He is an avid model aircraft builder. One of his favorite pastimes was attending airshows. He visited every aviation and military museum he could find in his travels.
Ed enjoyed traveling. He made 6 lengthy coast to coast U.S. trips and had planned another one for September of this year. He loved animals and fed the feral cats in his neighborhood. He gave them a warm, dry place to stay at night in his "heated cat house". Ed had many indoor cats over the years, the latest being Vega and Arthur.
Ed was the family "rock", not just for his immediate family, but the extended family as well. Many would tell you he offered shelter from the storm, was calm in every crisis and gave good down-to-earth advice. He treated everyone equally, never judging, making everyone feel welcome. He has set a high example for many generations that have had the privilege of knowing and loving him.
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Gail Redd Turner Cruz
Location: Greer, SCFebruary 26, 2023 - Gail Turner Cruz
Gail Redd Turner Cruz, 77, passed away February 26, 2024.
A native of Greer, South Carolina, daughter of the late William
Albert "W.A." and Irene Evans Redd, she was a Greer High School graduate Class of 1964, and a member of Oneal Baptist Church.
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Gail Redd Turner Cruz
Location: Greer, SC
February 26, 2024 -
Gail Redd Turner Cruz, 77, passed away February 26, 2024. A native of Greer, South Carolina, daughter of the late William Albert "W.A.? and Irene Evans Redd, she was a Greer High School graduate Class of 1964, and a member of Oneal Baptist Church.
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Robert Leroy Burgess
Location: Taylors
February 19, 2024 -
Robert Leroy Burgess, 91, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2024, at Greer Memorial Hospital. He was born in Laurens, SC on August 12, 1932, to Dolphus E. Roy and Ola Mac Carley Burgess. He graduated from Laurens High School in 1950 and later met the love of his life, Evelyn, on a blind date in 1952. They were married on December 16, 1956, and recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary.
He served in the U.S. Army National Guard where he was a gifted trumpet player in the band.
He started his career at the Savannah River Plant and in 1964 moved to the Upstate to help startup the Celanese Greer Plant. He retired as an engineer from Hoechst Celanese after 31 years of service.
He was a long-time member of Taylors First Baptist Church where he served as
an usher for almost 50 years.
He was an avid fisherman, loved NASCAR, Chevrolets, and his beloved South Carolina Gamecocks. He also enjoyed making photos of family and leaves behind many precious photographs taken over the years that his family will cherish forever.
He loved working outside whether it be in his yard that resembled a golf course or in his garden that he used to bless family and friends.
He was an intelligent man and could fix anything. If there was something that needed fixing, he?d figure out a way to do it. He got great satisfaction from helping family and friends whenever possible whether it be working on their car, helping fix an appliance, or offering a helping hand to meet whatever need he could. He paid incredible attention to detail and always kept his cars and yard spotless.
Despite all of this, his greatest love was for his family. He loved them with all his heart and never hesitated to make sure that they knew that. He was their biggest supporter, nothing made him prouder than his children and grandchildren. He loved spending time with them and never missed an athletic event or performance that they were a part of. The lessons he taught them on helping others and solving problems will be remembered forever.
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Betty Jean Jones Grubbs
Location: Greer, SC
February 17, 2024 -
Betty Jean Jones Grubbs, 91, passed away February 17, 2024. A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late R.C. and Myrtle Hudson Jones, she was a homemaker and a member of Brushy Creek Baptist Church.
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Brenda Joan Bailey Mathews
Location: Greer, SC
February 10, 2024 -
Brenda Joan Bailey Mathews, 79, passed away February 10, 2024. A native of Greenville County, South Carolina, daughter of the late Clarence Earl and Blanche Leonard Bailey.
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James Owen Pickett, Jr.
Location: Greer, SC
February 10, 2024 -
James "Jim" Owen Pickett, Jr., 66, of Greer, South Carolina, passed away February 10, 2024. A native of Burlington, North Carolina, son of the late James Owen Pickett, Sr. and Mary Louise Beckhom Pickett, he was an employee of Fred Anderson Automotive, formerly Bradshaw Automotive, and was a member and ordained Elder of St. Giles Presbyterian Church of Greenville.
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Donald William Bartlett
Location: Greer, SC
February 6, 2024 -
Donald William Bartlett, 84, passed away February 6, 2024, at Greer Memorial Hospital after a battle with leukemia. Born October 7, 1939, in St. Lawrence, South Dakota, to the late John Merle and Cynthia Mary Bower Bartlett, he grew up in Elk River, Minnesota and moved to Greer in 1965 after serving in the U.S. Air Force.
He was a retired employee of National Linen Service and a member of Victor Baptist Church. He was a volunteer for Greer Meals on Wheels and a bus driver
for Greer Christian Learning Center.
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