Obituaries

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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...

Armanda Williams

Armanda Williams

Aug 2, 2020

Mrs. Armanda Lee Williams, 88, passed on Sunday August 2, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital. She was a daughter if the late Waymon Thompson and Ellen Evans Thompson. Surviving: one son, Geroska Oliver of Greenville, SC; one sister, Charles Ann Givens of Nashville, TN; six grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Funeral Service: Tuesday, August,11, 2020,...

Rico Littlejohn

Rico Littlejohn

Jul 31, 2020

Mr. Rico Nepoleon Littlejohn, 28, of Duncan passed on Friday, July 31, 2020 at his home. He was a son of Charles and Barabra Sullivan Littlejohn. Surviving in addition to his parents, one daughter, Jada Littlejohn of Duncan, SC; one son, Carmella Littlejohn of Duncan, SC; one brother, Laranzo Sullivan of Boling Springs, SC; and a host of other relatives...

Sherri Sparks

Sherri Sparks

Jul 29, 2020

Ms. Sherri Michelle Sparks, 23, of Sugar Hill, Georgia, passed July 29, 2020. She was a daughter of Maurice and Angela Smalls Jenkins. Surviving: in addition to her parents, a son, Baby Aden Cole of the home; one sister, Angela Christina Sparks of Greenville, SC; maternal grandmother, Helen Greer of Greenville, SC; maternal grandfather, Raymond Smalls of St. Stephens, SC;...

Norma Hellams

Norma Hellams

Jul 28, 2020

Ms. Norma Jean Hellams, 71, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Jack and Rossa Lee Poole Hellams. Surviving: two daughters, Tarasha Hellams of the home and Tydra Miller of Macon, Ga; three grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service: Saturday, August...

John Hill

John Hill

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. John Alfred “Big Al” Hill, 48, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of Luvenia Duckett Hill and the late John Hill. Surviving: in addition to his mother; his wife, Seldon S. Hill of the home; one daughter, Hanna Hill of Greenville, SC; three step-sons, Jarrod Sexton of Travelers...

Katherine Byrd

Katherine Byrd

Jul 28, 2020

Ms. Katherine Byrd, 64, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of Sarah Hailstock Byrd, and the late Daniel Byrd. Surviving; In addition to her Mother, sons; Kardrekus (Aimee) Byrd of Williamston, Nigel (Andrea) Byrd, of Simpsonville. sisters; Gloria (Samuel) Belcher, of Simpsonville, and Priscilla Ann...

Nadaniel Fair

Nadaniel Fair

Jul 27, 2020

Mr. Nadaniel “Dan” Fair, Sr., 71 of Greenville, passed July 27, 2020, at Prisma Health Systems. He was a son of the late J.D. Fair, Sr. and Maggie Young Fair. Surviving: his wife, Rev. Jackie Fair of the home; four daughters, Tasha Fair of Simpsonville, SC, Shaunta Sims of Goergia, Lisa(DJ) Mosley and Latoya Jamison, both of Greenville, SC; four...

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Jul 26, 2020

Ms. Helen “Stalla” Dawson Brown, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Saint Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late John Robert, Sr. and Helen Whiteside Dawson. Surviving: two sisters, Katie “Penny” (Garvin) Hill of Greer, SC and Linda Dawson (Craig) Carson of Greenville, SC; four brothers, Pastor Wade (Carolyn) Dawson of...

Herman Goudlock

Herman Goudlock

Jul 26, 2020

Mr. Herman M. Goudlock, 74, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Prisma Health. He was the son of the late James and Willamena Hare Goudlock. Surviving: his caregiver and nephew, William Hare of Seneca, Sc; one uncle, Hobart Hare, Sr. of Maywood, IL; and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing: Monday, August 3, 2020, 9:30...

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