Spartanburg – On Saturday, May 29, 2010, after a number of years of declining health, Martha W. Davenport ended this earthly life and entered her heavenly life with her Lord and loved ones who have gone on before her.

Martha was born in Richmond, VA on January 19, 1923. Her family moved to Spartanburg when she was an infant, where she spent the remaining years of her life. She was the daughter of the late Rufus Manley and Mozelle Kearse Whealton. In 1941 she married the love of her life, the late Luna M. Davenport, Jr. They were married for 66 years. Mr. Davenport passed away in 2007.

Woodruff, SC – Reverend Dr. Thomas O’Connor High, Sr., husband of the late Katharine Younts High, died May 25, 2010 at Skylyn Place Health Center.

Spartanburg – Sylvia Ann Davis Smith, age 74, wife of Vernon E. Smith, died May 19, 2010.

Born January 4, 1936 in Piedmont, SC, Mrs. Smith was a daughter of the late Louie T. and Lucille Luker Davis. She was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of ’55. Mrs. Smith was very devoted to her husband, and will be remembered as a very loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of River Hills Baptist Church.

Spartanburg, S.C. – Annemarie Tröcher Kessler, age 92, wife of the late Bernard Kessler passed away Monday, May 17, 2010.
Born in Rein AmLech, Germany at the end of World War I on October 3, 1917, Mrs. Kessler was the daughter of the late Franz and Anna Tröcher. She devoted her life to her husband, children, grandchildren and friends. Mrs. Kessler was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.
In 2005, Mrs. Kessler moved from Germany to the United States to join her only son Manfred, his wife Kitty and their five children. She has been a great example to stay strong through all walks of life in building up a solid totally united Catholic family with her trust and belief in Jesus our Savior. We thank her for her leadership to our family with her great devotion to “Love one another”.
Mrs. Kessler is survived by a son, Manfred Freissle and wife, Christina of South Africa; five grandchildren, Peter Freissle and wife, Ronel and their children, Monica, Kristen, Matthew, and Lisa of Spartanburg, Christa Gibson and husband, Greg, and their children, Michael, Sarah, Kathleen and Leo of Spartanburg, Ingrid Freissle of Spartanburg, Marianne Finch and husband, Robin and their children, Rachel and Nathan of South Africa, and Monika Lovallo and husband, Marc and their children, Christopher and Dominick of Simpsonville.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Dunbar Funeral Home.
The relatives and friends of Mrs. Kessler are invited to attend her Funeral Mass at 3:00 PM, Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.
In memory of Mrs. Kessler, memorials may be made to the St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 161 N. Dean St., Spartanburg, SC 29302.

Spartanburg, SC – Chyenne Pheonix Tadesco, age 9, died May 13, 2010.

Chyenne was a third grade student at Houston Elementary School. She loved planting flowers and attending church at Overcommer Temple of Christ.

Chyenne is survived by her mother and step-father, Crystal Tadesco and Joshua Ramsey; two sisters, Jasmine Tadesco and Alexis Cagle; maternal grandmother, Jennie Tadesco; and step-grandmother, Stephanie Spriggs.

Memorial services will be held, today, Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Tony Hardy.

In remembrance of Chyenne, memorials may be made to SAFE Homes, 236 Union St., Spartanburg, SC 29302.