Obituaries
Gilbert Ware
Aug 18, 2020
Mr. Gilbert Paul Ware, 86, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Alcanzia McAdams Ware. Surviving: five daughters, Vickie (Steven) Williams of Woodruff, SC, Teresa (Stanley) Downer of Jacksonville, FL, Leslie (Darryl) Miller, Maggie (Eugene) Fisher and Brenda (Garnell) Still, all of Greenville, SC; one son, Travis (Yolanda)...
Claudette Cureton
Aug 16, 2020
CLAUDETTE HAZEL CHAPMAN CURETON On Sunday, August 16, 2020, Claudette Hazel Chapman Cureton transitioned from her earthly body to her heavenly home after living a long life of promise and purpose as a teacher, community leader, religious leader, life partner, and mother. Born in the Chapman Grove Community of Greenville County, South Carolina, on May 3, 1931, she was the...
Shamon Jones
Aug 15, 2020
Mr. Shamon Alecus “Koolaid” Jones, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Prisma Health. He was the son of Jeanette Jones and Stanley William Clay. Surviving: in addition to his parents, two sons, Ralph Jones of Greenville, SC and Darius Jackson of Greer, SC; two sisters, Shiri Jones of Greenville, SC and Shakeeta (Medwelt K.)...
Baby Boy Zymir Burns
Aug 15, 2020
Baby Boy, Zymir Ezekiel Burns, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his home. Surviving: his parents, Vanessa Nava and Rashad Burns; maternal grandmother, Wanda Nava of Laurens, SC; maternal grandfather, Maximino Nava of Cowpens, SC; paternal grandparents, Frank and Kimberly Burns of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends. Private Memorial Service:...
Jannie Watts
Aug 15, 2020
Mrs. Jannie Holland Watts, 97, passed away on Saturday August 15, 2020 at NHC Healthcare. She was a daughter of the late Will and Carrie Holland. Surviving: one daughter, Virginia (Pete) Watts Langford; one son, Johnny Otis Watts; two sisters, Willie Bell Holland Sullivan and Alice Thompson Harris; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends....
Charles Summers
Aug 14, 2020
Mr. Charlie Jerome Summers, 81, passed away on Friday August 14, 2020 at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Joe Henry and Lydia Lucille Johnson Summers. Surviving: three daughters, Pretrenia (Charles) Edwards of Mauldin, SC, Janice (Michael) Wilcox and Kathryn Summers, both of Philadelphia; one son, Charles Summers of Philadelphia; four sisters, Larvenia Pepper of Greenville,...
Dorothy Thompson
Aug 14, 2020
Ms. Dorothy Mae “Joe” Thompson, 80, of Greenville, passed on Friday, August 14, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Dave and Lula Mae Jones Thompson. Surviving: one daughter, Sharion Smith of Greenville, SC; one son, Harold (Doris) Thompson of Greenville, SC; one step daughter, Malinda (Keith) Drayton of Greenville; and one stepson, Rev. Calvin (Audra)...
Harold Kelley
Aug 14, 2020
Mr. Harold Woodruff “Snake” Kelley, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home. He was a son of the late Herbert Lee and Ruby Mae Madison Kelley. Surviving: one daughter, Debra Lee Kelley of Charlotte, NC; three sisters, Delores Keene of Mauldin, SC, Deborah (Maxie) Devlin of Taylors, SC and Marian Kelley of the...
Charles Chapman
Aug 13, 2020
Mr. Charles “C” Chapman, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Poinsett Health and Rehab. He was a son of the late Johnnie and Mamie Watley Chapman. Surviving: four brothers, Calvin Chapman of Simpsonville, Curtis (Judith) Chapman of Piedmont, Johnny Ray (Judy) Chapman of Pelzer and Bobby (Jeanette) Chapman of Piedmont; and a host of other...
James Chastain
Aug 13, 2020
Mr. James Melvin Chastain, Sr., 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at River Falls Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was a son of the late James William and Ardelphia McGowen Chastain. Surviving: two sons, James “Jamie” (Cassandra) Chastain, Jr. of Greenville, SC and Stefan A. Chastain of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Odessa Williams of Greenville, SC;...
Betty Hardeman
Aug 13, 2020
Mrs. Betty J. Hardeman, 77, passed August 13, 2020 at NHC-Mauldin. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Simon Watson. Surviving: one daughter, Renee’ Hardeman (William) Little of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Gregg Watson of Las Vegas, NV; one sister, Orealia West of Tacoma, WA; three brothers, Fred Watson of Shreveport, LA, Willie (Pat) Webb of Los...
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
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...
Master Prince Williams
Aug 11, 2020
Master Prince Joshua Williams, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare.
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...
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
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
Aug 7, 2020
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Marvella Arter
Aug 6, 2020
Ms. Marvella Arter, 51, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Prisma Health.
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...
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