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John Westmoreland Obituary

John William "Bill"
Westmoreland
WOODRUFF, SC-- John William "Bill" Westmoreland, 50, of 700 River Road, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008.
A native of Woodruff, he was the son of Gerald and Julia Greene Westmoreland of Woodruff and the wonderful husband and companion of Jeanne Hollingsworth Westmoreland of 26 years. He was a member of Pineview Baptist Church and was an employee with General Electric in Greenville as machinist.
Surviving are one brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Debbie Westmoreland of Woodruff; maternal grandmother, Alta Lorene Hart Greene Jennings of Inman; mother-in-law, Jean Blackwell of Greenville; an aunt, Daurice Snow and her husband Joe of Woodruff; two uncles, Dr. Thomas Westmoreland and his wife Dianne of Spartanburg, Robert Westmoreland and his wife, Jan of Woodruff; two nephews, Ross and his wife, Amy and their daughter, Kelsey and Drew Westmoreland; one niece, DeAnna Smith and her husband Nick; first cousins, Barry Snow and his wife Susan of Moore, Roger Snow and his wife Dena of Woodruff, Pat and Karri Westmoreland, Casie and her husband Jason Foster, Molly and her husband Jason O'Dell and Ben Westmoreland; second cousins, Daniel, John Thomas and Stephen Snow, Layla Estelle Foster and Steven O'Dell.
He is also survived by two great aunts, Beatrice Burdette, Minnie Lancaster, and her husband Sam, and a great uncle, Bill Hart and his wife, Faye.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Pat and Estelle Pearson Westmoreland and Rufus Greene.
Graveside services were conduced Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 4:00 PM at Bellview Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. Daniel Bryant.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Bill Westmoreland may be made to the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
Lanford Funeral Home
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Woodruff, SC - 476-3101

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Published by Spartanburg Herald-Journal from Mar. 22 to Mar. 30, 2008.

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Lyn Morris

March 31, 2008

Dr. Westmoreland, I wanted you to know that my thoughts and prayers
are with you and your entire family.

God bless you all

Joyce Burdette Womack

March 30, 2008

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

The Staff of Lanford Funeral Home

March 30, 2008

Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.

DARLENE LOFTIS

March 24, 2008

JULIA, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSE OF BILLY. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS.
LOVE, DARLENE OLIVER
LOFTIS

Sandy and Diane Westmoreland

March 24, 2008

We are very sorry for your loss of Billy. May God keep you in his tender mercies. Our prayers and love are with you.

Janet Hice

March 24, 2008

Bill we went way back and you have left us all with great memories. Rest
in Peace my friend. To the family ,
you will be in my prayers

Nona Floyd Neal

March 23, 2008

Gerald, I am so sorry to hear of the death of you son, Bill. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Artie Meadows

March 23, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Nick Howard

March 22, 2008

My Prayers and Sympathy are with you in this time of sorrow...I know your heart must be devestated as mine is...

Jim Stanley

March 22, 2008

My deepest sympathies are with you at this time of loss. I will be praying that God comforts you, now and in the days ahead.

Steve Zellner

March 22, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

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