Obituaries
Dana Jenkins
Aug 8, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Dana Fitz “Dan” Jenkins, 59 of Greenville, South Carolina, passed August 8, 2021. He was the son of the late Fred D. and Louise Seabrook Jenkins. Surviving: one daughter, Dannika Cleveland (Lance) Robertson of Simpsonville, SC; two sisters, Sheila Jenkins and Sandrelli Jenkins, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Douglas Jenkins of High Point, NC; three grandchildren;...
James Albert Byrd
Aug 8, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. James Albert “Pops” Byrd, 78, of Greenville, entered eternal rest on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Regency Hospital. He was the son of the late James Eugene and Anna Marie Dreher Byrd. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette Bowens Byrd; one daughter, Angela Fanita “Angie” Byrd; and one son, Jason Elliot Byrd. He is...
Andrew Bill Blassingame
Aug 7, 2021
Easley, SC Mr. Andrew Bill Blassingame, 80, of Easley, departed this life on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home. He was born in Moncks Corner, SC to the late William and Sarah Terrell Blassingame. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by five daughters, Andrea Gary-Williams, Luciana Hagood, and Ashley Hagood, all of...
Luther Whitner
Aug 6, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Luther “Luke” Whitner, Sr., 66, of Greenville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his residence. He was the son of the late L.T. and Lillian Webb Whitner. He is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, Joyln Whitner; one daughter, Timeka (Alsindor) Green of Greenville, SC; two sons, Luther (Krystal) Whitner, Jr....
Stella Mae Harvey
Aug 6, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Stella Mae Harvey, 69, of Greenville, transitioned into eternal rest on Friday August 6, 2021, at Prisma Health. She was the daughter of the late Howard Shamley and Roberta Patterson Palmer. She is survived by one daughter, Ashley James (Bernard) Hawthorne of Greenville, SC; three sons, Lindell (Tondaleya) Shamley of Grayson, GA, Troy Shamley (Koren Clayton) of...
Robert Pennie
Aug 6, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Robert Lee “Rob/Smokey” Pennie, 60, of Greenville, passed on Friday, August 6, 2021, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of Florence Pennie Waters and the late Homer Hampton. Surviving: in addition to his mother; his father, Emmanuel “June” Waters; one son, Jaquavious Pennie of Easley, SC; five sisters, Florence Pennie Beeks, of Greenville, SC, Gail...
Roy Young
Aug 6, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Roy Lewis Young, Sr., 65, passed on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Prisma Health. He was the son of the late Barney and Lillie Mae Watson Young. He is survived by his fiance’ of 45 years, Delois Dillard of the home; two daughters, Renee (Michael) Jefferson of Stockbridge, GA and Timakia Dillard of Greenville, SC; one son,...
Tykeon Gardner
Aug 5, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Tykeon Kasric “Tyke” Gardner, 29, of Greenville, departed this life on Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was the son of Sonya Gardner and the late Zedric “Z-man” Sullivan. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two daughters, Morgan Thomas and Denver Gardner, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Tristin Gardner of Greenville, SC; one sister,...
Nievia Owolabi
Aug 5, 2021
Greenville, SC Mrs. Nievia Kwanza Owolabi, 41, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Funeral Service: Saturday, August 14, 2021, 11:00 am, at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with interment private.
James Jordan Blakely
Aug 5, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. James “Jock” Blakely, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned into eternal rest on Thursday, August 5, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was the son of the late James, Sr., and Ruth Mae Turner Blakely. He is survived by his six daughters, Darlene (Orelanderg) Sullivan of Columbia, SC, Cavetta (Bobby) McDavid, Yalonda Lashay Shell, Jean Hendrix, and Kimberly...
Alton Calloway
Aug 4, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Alton Clarence Calloway, 52, passed on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was a son of the late Alton Clarence Rhodes and Sue Mae Calloway. Surviving: his wife, Sheila Calloway of the home; one daughter, Porsha (Terence) Sullivan of Anderson, SC; one son, Alton Barrail (Delansia) Calloway of Anderson, SC; two stepsons, Lonnie Smith of Easley, SC and...
Horace Curenton
Aug 4, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Horace “Beechie” Curenton, Sr., 81, of Greenville, transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was the son of Cater and Lillie Mae Jones Curenton. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 30 years, Earnestine Williams Curenton. He is survived by five daughters, Tammy (James) Davis...
Raymond Shamar Williams
Aug 3, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Raymond Shamar “Sham” Williams, 45, of Greenville, departed this life on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He was the son of Lee Mark and Velda Hudgens Williams. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters; Lovely Williams and Chosen Williams, both of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Joshua and Joseph Williams, both Greenville, SC; two grandchildren,...
Luther Freeman
Aug 3, 2021
Piedmont, SC Mr. Luther R. Freeman, 68, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed August 3, 2021, at Prisma Health. He was the son of the late Luther R. and Victoria Buchner Freeman. Surviving: his wife, Betty Freeman of the home; two daughters, Ruth Freeman and Ketorah Freeman, both of New Jersey; one son, Michael (Jalisa) Freeman of New Jersey; one sister,...
Wofford Strawther
Aug 3, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Wofford Walter “Walt” Strawther, Jr., 84, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed August 3, 2021, at his residence. He was the son of the late Wofford Walter, Sr., and Annie Mae Chapman Strawther. Surviving: his wife, Corine Dotson Strawther of the home; three daughters, Sarah Lynn Wilson and Sonja Hooker, both of Greenville, SC and Katreya Strawther of...
Zachary Holman
Aug 3, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Zachary Le’Priest “Nsu Za” Zack Holman, 33, of Greenville, departed this life at his residence, on August 3, 2021. He was the son of Tangenika Sims Smith,Greenville SC and Reginald Joseph Holman, Syracuse, NY. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Ziere La’Priest Holman of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Ariel Glover and Marketa...
Damien Russell
Aug 2, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Damien Harry Russell, 32, of Greenville, passed on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of Michael Jefferson and the late Damita N. Russell. Surviving: in addition to his father; one daughter, Nyla Russell of Liberty, SC; two sons, Daiten Russell of Greer, SC and Tyran Anderson of New Orleans,...
Tommy Jenkins
Aug 2, 2021
Pelzer, SC Mr. Tommy Johnson Jenkins, Sr., 79, of Pelzer, South Carolina, passed August 2, 2021, at Prisma Health. He was the son of the late Pearl Jenkins Workman. Surviving: four daughters, Brenda (George) Brown of Pelzer, SC, Sharon Owens of Piedmont, SC, Cathy Dirton of Liberty, SC and Tracy Jenkins of Pelzer, SC; three sons, Michael (Patricia) Jenkins of...
Deloris McCullough
Aug 1, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Deloris McCullough, 66, departed this life on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Oscar and Helen Williams McCullough. She is survived by two sons, Steven (Stephanie) Robinson and James Robinson, both of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Mary Lee (Rudolph) Johnson, Carolyn McCullough Downs, and Margaret Jean (Carl) Gamble, all...
Baby Boy Hawthorne
Aug 1, 2021
Greenville, SC Baby Cayson Phillip Hawthorne passed away on Sunday August 1, 2021 at Prisma Health. Surviving: his mother April Hawthorne of the home; and his brother, Caleb Johnson of the home; and a host of other relatives and friends.
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