Obituaries

Gloria Albertha Ferrell

Gloria Albertha Ferrell

Dec 15, 2019

Mrs. Gloria Albertha “Heavy G” Ferrell, 75, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late John Gilbert and Gloria Herrera Robinson. Surviving: husband, John Ferrell of the home; one daughter, Christina Funches (Michael) Porter of Greenville, SC; two sons, Lorenzo Thomas (Selma) Funches of Simpsonville, SC, and Arnold Gilbert...

Carroll Pitts

Carroll Pitts

Dec 15, 2019

Ms. Carroll Ann “Cat” Pitts, was born April 21, 1945, to the late John Calvin and Mary Etta Bibbs Pitts. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the eldest of four children. She departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at her home. Carroll was a graduate of Sterling High School Class of 1963 and a retired employee of...

Deacon James Thomas

Deacon James Thomas

Dec 15, 2019

Deacon James Edward “Puddin” Thomas, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late Willie Mae Thomas White. He attended Sterling High School and was employed by Greenville Sanitation Department. He was a member of Greater Emmanuel Temple Pentecostal Church where he served as a...

Darlene Brown

Darlene Brown

Dec 13, 2019

Mrs. Darlene Maddox Brown, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, December 13, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Earl, Jr., and Bertha Mae Brown Maddox. She was a 1980 graduate of Parker High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin J. Brown; and two sisters, Patricia Ann Brown and...

Sardonyx Pyles

Sardonyx Pyles

Dec 13, 2019

Ms. Sardonyx “Donna” Pyles, 59, of Greenville, passed on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Simpsonville Rehabilitation Center. She was a daughter Emma Lee Pyles Witcher and the late Bob Suber. Surviving: her mother, Emma Lee Pyles Witcher of Greenville; three sons, Travis Pyles of Fountain Inn, and Alorenzo Berry and Freddie Berry, both of Pickens; two sisters, Jennifer (Martin) Mims...

Mary Robinson Baker

Mary Robinson Baker

Dec 12, 2019

Mrs. Mary Robinson Baker, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at home. She was a daughter of the late A.C and Christine Dickey Robinson. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School Class of 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brad Matthew Baker, Jr.; and one brother, Ben Dickey....

Gregory McGee

Gregory McGee

Dec 11, 2019

Mr. Gregory Wayne McGee, 58, passed on December 11, 2019. He was a son of the late Izell McGee II and Dorothy Ree Chiles McGee. He was a graduate of Carolina High School and employed at Circuit City. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Eddie Pearl Chapman, Lavern McGee and Kathy McGee; and one brother, James Willie McGee....

Haskell Cooley

Haskell Cooley

Dec 11, 2019

Mr. Haskell J. Cooley was born on April 13, 1942, in Anderson County, South Carolina, and departed this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, in Mauldin, South Carolina. He was the son of the late James Ralph and Beatrice G. Cooley. He joined Shady Grove Baptist Church at an early age. He served our country as a member of the...

Jeffrey Phelps

Jeffrey Phelps

Dec 11, 2019

Mr. Jeffrey Pride “Putt” Phelps, was born on May 21, 1968, and departed this life on December 11, 2019. He attended Greenville County Schools and taught himself many skills over the years that allowed him to be “the Jack of All trades”. He worked in various jobs in his early years, he was employed with Robert Piano Company for many...

Johnnie Mae Gray

Johnnie Mae Gray

Dec 10, 2019

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Browner Collins Gray was born on February 16, 1922, and departed this life at her home on December 10, 2019. Our mother was the eldest of three daughters. She was born to the late Stephen and Cleo Morrison Browner in Toccoa, Georgia. As a young child her family moved to Statesville, North Carolina where they lived and...

Myrtle Wright

Myrtle Wright

Dec 10, 2019

Ms. Myrtle Lee Wright was born July 29, 1931, in Spartanburg County, to the late Fred and Ethel Wright. She entered into eternal rest in the presence of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Magnolia Manor. Myrtle worked for over 40 years in the Hospitality Industry. She was a faithful member of New Hope...

Leila White

Leila White

Dec 9, 2019

Mrs. Leila Monique “Champaign” White 43, passed December 9, 2019 at Prisma Health Systems. She was a daughter of Julia A. Addy Jones and the late Howard Lee Jones. Surviving along with her mother, her husband, Isiah White of the home; two daughters, KaShanna Jones and Aiysha White, both of the home; one sister, Tonia Jones of Lexington, NC; and...

Lornell Bennett

Lornell Bennett

Dec 9, 2019

Mr. Lornell “Pete” Bennett, Sr., 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, December 9, 2019, at his residence. He was a son of the late Ernest, Sr. and Estelle Davis Bennett. He was a high school graduate and worked in construction. He participated in the Mason Pride Sterling Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pricilla...

Kay Fairley

Kay Fairley

Dec 8, 2019

Ms. Kay Davenport Fairley, 63, of Maxton, North Carolina, passed on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Atrium Main, Charlotte, NC. She was a daughter of the late John and Martha Horton Davenport. Surviving: one daughter, Deirdre Davenport of Antioch, TN; two sons, Roderick Davenport of Antioch, TN, and Jimmy Graham, Jr., of Wagram, NC; five grandchildren; and a host of...

Isabella Mims Todd

Isabella Mims Todd

Dec 8, 2019

Sister Isabella Mims Todd was born, August 11, 1925, to the late Henry and Ebbie Allen Mims.  Sister Todd was the wife of 49 years to the late Andy Mack Todd. To their union was birthed 5 children:  Tecora, Donnell, Micheal, Amos and Nora. Sister Todd went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 8, 2019. Sister Isabella Mims...

Timothy Griffin

Timothy Griffin

Dec 6, 2019

Mr. Timothy Jerome Griffin of Greenville, South Carolina,departed this life on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. During his illness he was supported by his family, friends and loved ones until his transition. Tim was born in Greenville, and was raised in New York by his mother, Mary Griffin Singleton and loving stepfather, the late Alvin (Sonny) Singleton....

Sandra Davis

Sandra Davis

Dec 5, 2019

Ms. Sandra Elaine “Red” Davis, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Willie and Catherine Neely Davis. Sandra worked as a former Data Entry Associate and Security Guard before her health began to decline. She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Freddie Lee Davis; one...

Jamyveun Washington

Jamyveun Washington

Dec 5, 2019

Mr. Jamyveun D. “Baby Jungle” Washington 18, passed December 5, 2019. He was a son of Crystal Harris and Robert Washington. Surviving: his father, Robert Washington of Greenville, SC; his mother, Crystal Harris (Henry Rodgers) of Greenville, SC; a maternal grandmother, Gayle Harris of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Royaltee-O’meri Kaishon Washington of Greenville, SC; his twin brother, Jamyveus Washington of...

Laura Jones

Laura Jones

Dec 4, 2019

Mrs. Laura Mae Jones, 88, of Greenville, South Carolina,departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Heartland Health East. She was the daughter of the late Arnold Moss and Hattie E. Allen. She was a 1949 graduate of Sterling High School and was a member of Enoree Baptist Church, where she was the mother of the Church, a Missionary...

Michael Hill

Michael Hill

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Michael Douglas “Pig” Hill, 59, of Spartanburg, SC, passed on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was a son of the late Pritchard Lee Watts, Sr., and Elwillie Smith. Surviving: two daughters, Amber (Chris) Jefferson of Spartanburg, SC, and Ayshanni Hill of Inman, SC; two sons, Amavi Draper of Columbia, SC, and Shandon Washington of...

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