Obituaries

Bobby Cobb

Bobby Cobb

Aug 12, 2020

Mr. Bobby “Duck” Cobb, 76, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at his home. He was a son of the late James and Myrtle Renick Cobb. Surviving: two daughters, Adriene Ackinson of Greenville, SC and Kiva Dawson of Raleigh, NC; one son, Buddy Anthony Durham of Greenville, SC; a daughter reared in the home, Tameka Reed of the...

Bobby Mattress

Bobby Mattress

Aug 12, 2020

Mr. Bobby Mattress, Sr. 71, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Pendleton Manor. He was a son of the late John Earl and Lydia Williford Mattress. Surviving: one daughter, Lasha’ Mattress of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Bobby Mattress, Jr. of the home; a sister, Mildred Fuller of Boston, Mass; and two brothers, Marshall Mattress of Pelzer, SC...

Nicholas Holmes

Nicholas Holmes

Aug 11, 2020

Mr. Nicholas Lee “Popeye” Holmes, 35, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Prisma Health. He was a son of Robert Lee Holmes and Sherry Williams. Surviving: in addition to his parents, two daughters, NyKaya Holmes and Ashanti Holmes, both of Greenville; one son, Elijah Lee Childs Holmes of Greenville; two sisters, Rosalind Holmes of Piedmont and Nikki...

Master Prince Williams

Master Prince Williams

Aug 11, 2020

Master Prince Joshua Williams, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare.

William Rucker

William Rucker

Aug 10, 2020

Mr. William “Jay” Rucker, 68, of Greenville, passed on Monday, August 10, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Robert Lee and Magalene Smith Rucker. Surviving: his wife, Peggy Jean Fant Rucker of the home; two daughters, Jayma “Mechi” (Lewis) Arnold of Simpsonville, SC and Kiundra P. Rucker of Chamblee, GA; four sisters, Mary Ann...

Daniel Walker

Daniel Walker

Aug 7, 2020

Mr. Daniel Lamont “Fripp” Walker, Sr., 36, of Greenville, passed on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. He was a son of Sabrina Walker and the late Gregory Cureton. Surviving in addition to his mother; his wife, Sarah Hearst Walker, of the home; reared by his father, Johnny (Deloris) Clement, Jr.; five daughters, Da-Naveia Walker and Da-Najen Walker, both...

Lizzie Bell

Lizzie Bell

Aug 7, 2020

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Marvella Arter

Marvella Arter

Aug 6, 2020

Ms. Marvella Arter, 51, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Prisma Health.

Mattie Benton

Mattie Benton

Aug 6, 2020

Mrs. Mattie Mae Benton, 86, passed on August 6, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of the late Estelle Johnson. Surviving: one son, Omar Benton (Diane) of the home; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service: Friday, August 14, 2020, 1:00p.m. at Watkins, Garrett and Woods Mortuary, with entombment...

Michael Hockaday

Michael Hockaday

Aug 6, 2020

Mr. Michael Edward “Mike” Hockaday, Jr., 43, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. He was the son of Michael Edward Hockaday, Sr., and Pastor Regina M. Hockaday. Surviving in addition to his parents, three daughters, Damaya Sullivan of Simpsonville, SC, Keaubre Putman of Fountain Inn, SC, and Nykia McKenzie of McCormick, SC; two...

Maggie McMahan

Maggie McMahan

Aug 5, 2020

Ms. Maggie Lucille McMahan, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at North Greenville Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Broadus and Mae Ola Jackson McMahan. Surviving: one daughter, Rebecca (Jimmy) Harris of the home; one son, Johnny (Angela) McMahan of Piedmont; three sisters, Christine McMahan of Greenville, Odessa Daniels and Martha (Harold) Edwards,...

Antonio Shell

Antonio Shell

Aug 5, 2020

Mr. Antonio “Tony” Shell, 53, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Prisma Healthcare. He was the son of Velma Lee Burnside Shell and the late David Shell, Sr. In addition to his mother, surviving: one brother, David Shell, Jr. of Greenville; a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Service: Sunday, August 9th, 11:30am, Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Ruth Roberson

Ruth Roberson

Aug 5, 2020

Ms. Ruth Lavern “Wee-Baby” Roberson, 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday August 5, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Fred Eugene Roberson and Curtis Frances Phelps Roberson. Surviving: two daughters, Frenshaye Roberson of the home and Jasmine Roberson of Jersey City, NY; two sons, Chris Roberson of Atlanta, GA and Darrien Roberson of the home; one...

Elder Eddie Brown

Elder Eddie Brown

Aug 5, 2020

Elder Eddie Lee Brown, 75, of Easley South Carolina, passed August 5, 2020 at his residence. He was a son of the late, Randolph, Sr. and Carrie Bell Clark Brown Sutton. Surviving: his wife, Cornelia “Nina” Brown of the home; a host of Children; six sisters, Carrie M. (Al) Barnett of Cave Springs, GA, Isabelle Miles of Keystone Height, FL,...

Ray Austin

Ray Austin

Aug 5, 2020

Mr. Ray Bruce Austin, Sr., 78, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Tommy Joe and Lizzie Griffin Austin. Surviving: Three sons, Ray Bruce Austin, Jr. of the home, Kevin Austin and Lovell Gadson, both of Greenville; one sister, Clara Ladson of Simpsonville; four brothers, McDaniel Austin,...

Sweetie Sullivan

Sweetie Sullivan

Aug 4, 2020

Mrs. Sweetie Bell Sullivan, 80, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Jesse James and Emma Lee Campbell Dendy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reid Sullivan. Surviving: one daughter, Gwendolyn F. (Wayne) Blackwell of the home; one son, Harvey Sullivan of Lawton, OK; three sisters, Helen...

Janie Smith

Janie Smith

Aug 4, 2020

Ms. Janie Lucille Smith, 93, of Woodruff SC, passed on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Birdie Leola Ferguson Benson. Surviving: two daughters, Delores Drummond of the home and Karen Rena Ferguson of Piedmont, SC; four sons, Fredrick Clyde (Debra) Smith, Jr. and Johnny Lee Smith, both of Greenville, SC,...

John Goldsmith

John Goldsmith

Aug 3, 2020

Rev. John Thomas Goldsmith, 72, of Greenville, passed on Monday, August 3, 2020, at his home. He was a son of the late Thornton and Thedie Mae Agnew Goldsmith. Surviving: his wife, Eartha Mitchell Goldsmith of the home; one daughter, Brittany (Marcus) Bryant of Charleston, SC; one son, Johnathan (Kayla) Goldsmith of Simpsonville, SC; six sisters, Barbara Drummond, Alice Pasley,...

Maxine Mingo

Maxine Mingo

Aug 3, 2020

Ms. Maxine “Big Max” Mingo, 53, of Greenville, passed on Monday, Aug 3, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville. She was a daughter of the late David and Mary Lee Sherman Mingo. Surviving: one son, Kentate Timothy Maronie of Greenville; two sisters, Dora (Alex) Mason and Catherine (Eddie) Walker, both of Greenville; three brothers, Roy Lee Mingo, Robert Mingo and David...

Clara Downs

Clara Downs

Aug 3, 2020

Ms. Clara Mae Downs, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed August 3, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Perry Downs and Lillie Mae Bivins. Surviving: one daughter, Gwendolyn Downs of Bronx, NY; two sons, James “Peanut” Downs of Bronx, NY and George Derrick Downs of Allenhurst, GA; one brother, James (Brenda) Downs of...

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