Cleveland Everett Gwinn, 82, of Eden Terrace Assisted Living, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Born April 19, 1923, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Clarence Edgar "Edd" Gwinn and Daisy (Hughes) Gwinn. He was the husband of Ruth (Yarborough) Gwinn and was first married to the late Blanche (Greene) Gwinn.
Retired from Allstate Insurance Company after 25 years of service, he was a member of Southside Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as an usher. He was a member of the Spartanburg Lions Club, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II where he served as a Gunners Mate First Class and was the recipient of the Bronze Star.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Richard S. Gwinn and his wife Debbie of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Cathy G. Jennings and her husband Robby of Roebuck; two granddaughters, Emily Lane and her husband Will of Mt. Pleasant, and Casey Dover and her husband Eric of Enoree; two great-grandchildren, Mason Lane and Hannah Lane, both of Mt. Pleasant; and four sisters, Imogene McElrath of Hemingway, Agnes Rogers of Charleston, Virginia O'Sullivan of Drayton, and Catherine Henderson of Spartanburg.
He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jennifer Gwinn.
Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. David M. Blanton and the Rev. Hiriam McElrath.
The family received friends following the service at the graveside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Published: Thursday, December 29, 2005
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Born April 19, 1923, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Clarence Edgar "Edd" Gwinn and Daisy (Hughes) Gwinn. He was the husband of Ruth (Yarborough) Gwinn and was first married to the late Blanche (Greene) Gwinn.
Retired from Allstate Insurance Company after 25 years of service, he was a member of Southside Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as an usher. He was a member of the Spartanburg Lions Club, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II where he served as a Gunners Mate First Class and was the recipient of the Bronze Star.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Richard S. Gwinn and his wife Debbie of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Cathy G. Jennings and her husband Robby of Roebuck; two granddaughters, Emily Lane and her husband Will of Mt. Pleasant, and Casey Dover and her husband Eric of Enoree; two great-grandchildren, Mason Lane and Hannah Lane, both of Mt. Pleasant; and four sisters, Imogene McElrath of Hemingway, Agnes Rogers of Charleston, Virginia O'Sullivan of Drayton, and Catherine Henderson of Spartanburg.
He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jennifer Gwinn.
Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. David M. Blanton and the Rev. Hiriam McElrath.
The family received friends following the service at the graveside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Published: Thursday, December 29, 2005
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Cleveland Everett Gwinn, 82, of Eden Terrace Assisted Living, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Born April 19, 1923, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Clarence Edgar "Edd" Gwinn and Daisy (Hughes) Gwinn. He was the husband of Ruth (Yarborough) Gwinn and was first married to the late Blanche (Greene) Gwinn.
Retired from Allstate Insurance Company after 25 years of service, he was a member of Southside Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as an usher. He was a member of the Spartanburg Lions Club, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II where he served as a Gunners Mate First Class and was the recipient of the Bronze Star.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Richard S. Gwinn and his wife Debbie of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Cathy G. Jennings and her husband Robby of Roebuck; two granddaughters, Emily Lane and her husband Will of Mt. Pleasant, and Casey Dover and her husband Eric of Enoree; two great-grandchildren, Mason Lane and Hannah Lane, both of Mt. Pleasant; and four sisters, Imogene McElrath of Hemingway, Agnes Rogers of Charleston, Virginia O'Sullivan of Drayton, and Catherine Henderson of Spartanburg.
He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jennifer Gwinn.
Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. David M. Blanton and the Rev. Hiriam McElrath.
The family received friends following the service at the graveside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Published: Thursday, December 29, 2005
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Born April 19, 1923, in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Clarence Edgar "Edd" Gwinn and Daisy (Hughes) Gwinn. He was the husband of Ruth (Yarborough) Gwinn and was first married to the late Blanche (Greene) Gwinn.
Retired from Allstate Insurance Company after 25 years of service, he was a member of Southside Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and served as an usher. He was a member of the Spartanburg Lions Club, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II where he served as a Gunners Mate First Class and was the recipient of the Bronze Star.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Richard S. Gwinn and his wife Debbie of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter, Cathy G. Jennings and her husband Robby of Roebuck; two granddaughters, Emily Lane and her husband Will of Mt. Pleasant, and Casey Dover and her husband Eric of Enoree; two great-grandchildren, Mason Lane and Hannah Lane, both of Mt. Pleasant; and four sisters, Imogene McElrath of Hemingway, Agnes Rogers of Charleston, Virginia O'Sullivan of Drayton, and Catherine Henderson of Spartanburg.
He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jennifer Gwinn.
Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005, at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, conducted by the Rev. David M. Blanton and the Rev. Hiriam McElrath.
The family received friends following the service at the graveside.
In lieu of flowers, memorials could be made to Mobile Meals Service, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304.
Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel
Published: Thursday, December 29, 2005
Spartanburg Herald Journal
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