Obituaries

Cassandra Johnson

Cassandra Johnson

Apr 28, 2020

GRAVESIDE SERVICE Ms. Cassandra “San” Johnson, 63 of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Clyde Douglas Johnson and Miriam Azalee Parker Johnson. Cassandra received a high school diploma from Berea High School where she participated in a lot of extracurricular activities. She was in...

Dorothy Turmon

Dorothy Turmon

Apr 27, 2020

On April 27, 2020, an angel dispatched from Heaven to bring Dorothy Mae Mattison “Dot” Turmon home, to join her Heavenly Father and her beloved husband, Willie Dee. Dorothy (Dot) was born on January 21, 1944, to the late Walter “Mr. Buddy” and Willie Mae “Mrs. Liz” Chandler Mattison. She was employed for over 30 years with the Foster Plant...

Ella Mansell

Ella Mansell

Apr 26, 2020

GRAVESIDE SERVICE Mrs. Ella Mae Mansell, 98, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Reed and Lillie Brown Williams. She retired from Platt Saco Lowell and she was a member of Shoals Creek Baptist Church, where she participated in the Senior Choir, Women’s Senior Missionary and...

Curtis Lee Scott Walker

Curtis Lee Scott Walker

Apr 25, 2020

Curtis Walker, 95 years of age, passed on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at her home. Curtis Lee Scott Walker was born on June 18, 1924, in Greenville, South Carolina. The 9th of 10 children, she was the first member of the Scott family to be born in South Carolina, as her parents had migrated from the state of Georgia.  Curtis...

Norman Grayden

Norman Grayden

Apr 25, 2020

Mr. Norman Grayden, 76, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Southpointe Health and Rehab. He was a son of the late Willard and Flora Todd Grayden. Surviving: three daughters, Alice Weston of Columbia, SC, Sheila Grayden-Moody of Southfield, MI, and Gail Grayden of Maudlin, SC; one son, Daryl Grayden of Augusta, GA; three sisters, Jean Perrett of Hone...

Loree Johnson Kirksey

Loree Johnson Kirksey

Apr 25, 2020

Mrs. Loree Johnson “Curl” Kirksey, 89, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday April 25, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. She was a daughter of the late German and Effie M.. Blakley Johnson. She was a graduate of Sterling High School and was employed at White Swan Cleaners. She attended Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Marilyn  Golden

Marilyn Golden

Apr 25, 2020

Ms. Marilyn Juanita “MJG” Golden, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of Mildred Meekins Golden and the late Willie Golden. She was a graduate of Southside High School and was employed at Poinsett Rehabilitation Center. She attended Lincoln Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Margaret Blassingame

Margaret Blassingame

Apr 24, 2020

Ms. Margaret Blassingame, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at her home.

Eara Long

Eara Long

Apr 24, 2020

Ms. Eara Jean Long, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late James Long and Mamie Martin. She was employed as a Registered Nurse at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a member of Jesus Will Outreach Ministry. She was preceded also in death by her grand-parents,...

Elvis Gilliam

Elvis Gilliam

Apr 24, 2020

Mr. Elvis Deon Gilliam, 56, of Greenville passed on Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home. He was a son of the late George W. Byrd and Delores Gilliam Hampton. Surviving: five daughters, Tammy Smith, Lakeisha Smith, Shereka Smith, Deondra Gilliam and Nyashia Gilliam, all of Greenville, SC; one son, Deondre Gilliam of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Viola Woods of...

Bennie  Garnett

Bennie Garnett

Apr 23, 2020

Mr. Bennie Garnett, 84, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Heartland Healthcare. He was a son of the late R.T. and Lucille Freeman Garnett. He attended Rock of Ages Baptist Church until his health began to decline. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Boykin and Edward Garnett. Surviving: his wife,...

Nannie Rosemond

Nannie Rosemond

Apr 20, 2020

Mrs. Nannie Geneva “Sister” Chiles Rosemond, 84, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Prisma Health Greenville. She was a daughter of the late James and Nannie McCullough Chiles. She was employed at JP Stevens-Parker Plant for 35 years, and Carolina Blouse for 25 years. She was a member of Long Branch Baptist Church, where she...

Eula McDonald Locke

Eula McDonald Locke

Apr 20, 2020

Mrs. Eula McDonald Locke, formerly of Greenville, passed April 20, 2020, at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Richmond, Virginia. She was a daughter of the late B.F. and Annie Mae Cannon McDonald. Surviving: one daughter, Susan L. Thompson of Greenville, SC; one son, Paul Locke of Maidens, VA; one stepdaughter, Frances D. Oliver of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Rosie D....

Robert Thomason

Robert Thomason

Apr 20, 2020

Mr. Robert Anthony “Rabbit” Thomason, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, April 20, 2020, at Greenville Post-Acute Care. He was a son of the late William Edgar and Ruby Lee Morton Thomason. He attended Bryson High School and was employed at Columbia Farms for 35 years. He was a faithful supporter of the Brutontown Social Club. He was...

Linda F. Johnson Henderson

Linda F. Johnson Henderson

Apr 19, 2020

Mrs. Linda Faye Johnson Henderson, 58, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Gladys Bolden Johnson. Surviving: a daughter, Porsche Henderson of Greenwood, SC; a son, Cleveland Henderson of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Mary Gary of Greenville, Matilda McDuffie of Pelzer, Denise Johnson of Rockville, MD, Vanilla...

Matthew Beeks

Matthew Beeks

Apr 19, 2020

Mr. Matthew Beeks, 52, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at his home.

Lila Morris

Lila Morris

Apr 17, 2020

Mrs. Lila Ruth Morris, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina,departed this life on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Melvin Rookard and Lucy Chastine Williams. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a retiree from Stone manufacturing Company. She was a faithful member of Queen Street...

Alfuquan Minter

Alfuquan Minter

Apr 17, 2020

Mr. Alfuquan Javon Tariq “FuFu” Minter, 25, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of Alfuquan J. Minter and Tiekiesha Harris. He was employed at Cintas Uniform. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Verdell Johnson; his grandmother, Doris Minter, two aunts, Torriah Harris and Felissa Jones; and...

Alvin McKinney

Alvin McKinney

Apr 17, 2020

Mr. Alvin Thomas “Skeeter” McKinney, 80, of Greenville, passed on Friday April 17, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Adger and Nezzie Jones McKinney. Surviving: two daughters, Pamela (Ricky) Young and Kimberly Walker, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Alan (Yvonda) McKinney of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Alma Hawkins of New York, Evelyn Heard of...

Betty Black

Betty Black

Apr 17, 2020

Mrs. Betty Ruth “Bet” Black, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, April 17, 2020, at home. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Ilean Hughes Tate. She was a member of Relentless Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Black, Sr.; a son, Jimmy Black; two brothers, Albert Tate and Thomas...

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