Obituaries

Joe Downs

Joe Downs

Mar 26, 2020

Mr. Joe Lewis Downs, 82, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his home. He was a son of the late Bill and Cornelia Leatherwood Downs. Surviving: a loyal companion of 35 years, Mamie “Flamey” Davis; two sons, Bobby (Maxine) Downs and Javis Robinson, both of Greenville, SC; four daughters, Denise Gantt of Taylors, SC, Joenell (Blake) Johnson...

Phillip Grant

Phillip Grant

Mar 25, 2020

Mr. Phillip Franklin Grant, Sr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown Hospital. He was the son of the late Mannie and Anna Grant. He retired from Roadway Express after 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mannie Grant; and two sisters, Thelma Frazier and...

Carrie Davis

Carrie Davis

Mar 25, 2020

Ms. Carrie Lou Davis, 103, of Hartwell Georgia, passed on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Hart Care Center, Hartwell. She was a daughter of the late Dora Harris Davis. She was a retiree of Stax Restaurant and a devoted member of Mount Nebo Baptist Church, where she served as a devotion leader and on the Deacon Board. She was preceded...

Pauline Dendy

Pauline Dendy

Mar 24, 2020

Mrs. Pauline Elizabeth Webb Dendy, 83, of Simpsonville, passed on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home. She was a daughter of the late David Webb, Sr., and Cora Allen Webb. Surviving: her husband, Rev. James T. Dendy of the home; four daughters, Dianne Hill of Simpsonville, Juanita (Antron) Earle of Fountain Inn, Paulette (Bill) Johnson of Woodruff, and Cora...

Rev. Mack Hawkins

Rev. Mack Hawkins

Mar 23, 2020

Reverend Mack Hawkins, Jr., 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Aiken Medical Center, Aiken South Carolina. He was born in Greenville on February 17, 1943, a son of the late Mack Hawkins, Sr., and Thelma Blakely Hawkins. Rev. Hawkins attended Morris College, studying Theology, and began preaching the word of God at...

Jerome Anderson

Jerome Anderson

Mar 22, 2020

Mr. Jerome “Jeep” Anderson, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late Lucious Greer and Cora Sullivan. He served in the United State Army Reserve for three years. He was a former employee of the Greenville County School System. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant...

Betty Williams

Betty Williams

Mar 22, 2020

Ms. Betty Jean Williams, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday March 22, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Johnny Garrett and Claudia Jackson. Surviving: her husband, Rev. Richard Gregory Williams of Greenwood, SC; two sisters, Bobbie Pinson and Elizabeth Smith, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Joseph (Shirley) Garrett of Greenville, SC; and...

Emma Brown

Emma Brown

Mar 22, 2020

Ms. Emma E. Brown, 68, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of the late James B. Wright and Geneva Green Gibson. She was a member of Abel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Charles Gibson and Theodore Austin. Surviving: one daughter,...

Shirley Aiken

Shirley Aiken

Mar 22, 2020

Ms. Shirley Lee Aiken, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late A.C. Sullivan and Gladys Kearse. She attended Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where she in the Usher Board. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Alondra Aiken; two sisters, Joyce Donald and Mazie...

Steve Perrin

Steve Perrin

Mar 22, 2020

Mr. Steve Allen Perrin, Sr.,54, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at home. He was a son of the late Tarrence Sr., and Lela Mae Wilson Walker Perrin. He was a graduate of McCormick High School, Class of 1983, and was employed at Palmetto State Roofing. He was a member of Shoals Creek Baptist Church, where...

Minister Lewis Tarrence

Minister Lewis Tarrence

Mar 21, 2020

Minister Lewis E. “Hammer” Tarrence, Sr., 77, passed on Saturday March 21, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Lewis Oliver and Nettie Billups Tarrence. He was educated at Brutontown and Sterling High School. He was employed at National Steel for 15 years, Baker Junkyard for 5 years, Central Transport for 13 years and Slay Transport...

John Brown

John Brown

Mar 20, 2020

Mr. John Thomas Brown was born on Saturday, February 25, 1950, to the late Mary and Roosevelt Brown. He was educated in the public schools of Greenville County, attending Sterling High School. John retired from Dempsey Roofing Company where he worked as a supervisor for many years. He was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and was a former...

Clara Dodson

Clara Dodson

Mar 20, 2020

Ms. Clara Elizabeth Dodson, 68, departed this life on Saturday, March 20,2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Elizabeth Smith Dodson. She was a graduate of Westside High School and attended Welfare Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, James H. Dodson and Charles E. Dodson. Left to cherish many...

Carrie Ware

Carrie Ware

Mar 19, 2020

Mrs. Carrie Lou Ware, 81, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late L.J. and Mamie Harrison Burch. Surviving: her husband, Gilbert Ware of the home; three daughters, Vickie Williams, Leslie (Darryl) Miller of Greenville, SC, and Teresa (Stanley) Downer of Jacksonville, FL; one son, Minister Travis (Yolanda)...

Deacon Robert Walker

Deacon Robert Walker

Mar 19, 2020

Deacon Robert Ray Walker, 77, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at home. He was the son of the late Dave and Bessie Henderson Walker. He was a 1961 graduate of Bryson High School and retired from Dan River Textiles. He attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church, and was a graduate of Martin Webb Learning...

Carl Dukes

Carl Dukes

Mar 19, 2020

Mr. Carl Dukes, Jr., 76, of Liberty, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Cottingham House, Seneca. He was the son of the late Carl Sr., and Florine Williams Dukes. He was a graduate of Clearview High School and he attended Tri-CountyTechnical College. He was formerly employed at Randolph Trucking Danfoss Power Solutions and Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company....

Wahid  Mustafa

Wahid Mustafa

Mar 19, 2020

Mr. Wahid Abdullah Mustafa, 48, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, March 19, 2020. He was a son of Lucille I. Butler Booker. Surviving: his mother, Lucille I. Butler Booker of Greenville; four daughters, Satasha (Fred) Gray, of Simpsonville, SC, T’Keyah Adams, Ashley Patton, Derayshon Mustafa, all of Greenville; four sons, Steven (Dartika) Harris of Simpsonville, Original Mustafa of Travelers Rest,...

Emma L. Brewster Edwards

Emma L. Brewster Edwards

Mar 19, 2020

Mrs. Emma L. Brewster Edwards, 89, of 20 Blossom Drive, Greenville, passed on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at home. She was the daughter of the late Dave Brewster and Ruth Scott Brewster. Surviving: three daughters, Tracey (Eric) Flint, Tammy Edwards and Tonie Edwards, all of Greenville; four sons, Douglas (Annette) Edwards, Yancey Edwards and Phil Edwards, all of Greenville, and...

Robert Anthony Jackson

Robert Anthony Jackson

Mar 17, 2020

Mr. Robert Anthony “Rock” Jackson, 54, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Catherine Henderson. Surviving: his wife, Beatrice Young Jackson of the home; one daughter, Ashley Wellmaker of Greenville, SC; one sister, Stephanie (Luis) Pieretti of Killeen, TX; three brothers, Jerome (Mary) Jackson of Piedmont, SC, Bobby...

Warnette Arnold

Warnette Arnold

Mar 17, 2020

Ms. Warnette A. “Wanda” Arnold, 55, of Greenville, passed on March 17, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. She was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Smith Arnold. Surviving: four sons, Kevin Rush, Christopher Rush, Kendall Arnold and Emanuel Chambers, all of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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