Today's Obituaries and Guest Books

Samuel Blanton, Jr.
SUMTER, SC-- Samuel David Blanton, Jr., 81, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013.
Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC

Harold Booker
WHITMIRE, SC-- Harold Booker died Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Wallace Thomson Hospital, Union.
W. J. Gist Mortuary
Woodruff, SC

Mr. Roosevelt Brown
SPARTANBURG, SC-- Mr. Roosevelt Brown, passed Thursday morning, May 23, 2013.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home

Betty O. Compton
GRAY COURT-- Betty Owens Compton,78, formerly of 2633 Hwy. 92 died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Diamond Health and Rehab.
A native of Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Nannie Douglas Owens and the widow of Armond Pearson Compton Sr. She was a member of Bramlett United Methodist Church and was a retired seamstress with Jostens in Laurens.
Surviving are two sons, Armond Compton Jr. and his wife Kathy of Gray Court and Terry Compton and his wife, Nancy of Gray Court; two sisters, Dorothy Bennett of Fountain Inn and Dianne Cantrell of Gray Court; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted Friday, May 24, 2013 at 3:00 P.M. at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens in Woodruff by Pastor Scott Pugh.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-2:45 P.M. prior to the service at Lanford-Gwinn Mortuary, Woodruff.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the , 154 Milestone Way, Greenville, S.C. 29601.
The family would like to give a special thank you to all the caring staff at Diamond Health and Rhab. in Simpsonville.
The family is at their respective homes.
Lanford-Gwinn
Mortuary, Woodruff

Donald Edward Cromer
Donald Edward Cromer, 60, of 365 Griswald Circle, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a short illness.
A native of Spartanburg County, he was the widower of Mae Ella Cromer and son of the late James and Mary Cromer.
Survivors include four daughters, Licita Cromer of Jonesboro, GA, Angela Cromer of Charlotte, NC, Shenica and Temeka Cromer of Spartanburg; one son, Donald Edwards of Spartanburg; two sisters, Jeanette Miller and Barbara Kennedy both of Spartanburg; one brother, William Cromer of Winston Salem, NC; one Goddaughter reared in the home, Hannah Broome; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family is at the home of his daughter, Temeka Edwards, of 7018 Taylor Piedmont Road.
Callaham-Hicks
Funeral Home

Mr. David Dean Dawkins
COWPENS, SC--Mr. David Dean Dawkins, 53, of 107 Bunch Street, passed on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was the husband of Mrs. Deborah Ann Manigan Dawkins. Mr. Dawkins was the son of Mr. Renzo and Mrs. Annie Mae Wood Dawkins.
In addition to his wife, survivors include: his two daughters, Lavaugna C. Dawkins and Shaquana S. Dawkins, Deacon Ronald Dawkins, Donald Dawkins and Mark Dawkins; one sister, Linda A. Long.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 2:00pm at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. McKinley Miles will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the home.
J. W. Woodard Funeral Home

Mr. David Dean Dawkins
COWPENS, SC-- Mr. David Dean Dawkins, passed Wednesday, May 22, 2013.
J.W. Woodward Funeral Home

Pat Donnels
WOODRUFF, SC-- Patricia "Pat" Cason Donnels, 64, died Friday, May 24, 2013.
Lanford-Gwinn Mortuary - Woodruff

Frances Eubanks
PAULINE, SC-- Frances Isabelle Rogers Eubanks, 89, of 98 Jon Shannon Place died May 23, 2013.
Stribling Funeral Home
Duncan, SC

Judy Gassaway
WOODRUFF, SC-- Judy Ann Tucker Gassaway, 70, of 111 Gassaway Drive, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
A native of Spartanburg County, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Lois Maggie Meadows Tucker and the wife of David Franklin Gassaway. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors in addition to her husband of the home, include one daughter, Teresa Michelle Gassaway of Woodruff; one son, David Lee Gassaway of Woodruff; and two grandchildren, Gaelyn Marie Lund of Georgia and Brittany Michelle Walker of Woodruff.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 26, 2013, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Forest Hills Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, May 27, 2013, at Antioch Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Jerry Taylor and Rev. Carrol Caldwell. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.foresthillsfuneralhome.net
Forest Hills Funeral Home
Stribling Memorial Chapel - Woodruff, SC