Obituaries

Rufus Thompson, Sr.

Rufus Thompson, Sr.

Jul 12, 2020

Mr. Rufus Lee “Red” Thompson, Sr. 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed July 12, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late David Thompson and Lula Mae Jones Thompson. Surviving: one daughter, Robin Thompson of Greenville, SC; one son, Gerald (Kenisha) Thompson of Piedmont, SC; a sister, Dorothy Jo Thompson of Greenville, SC; two brothers, David (Thelma)...

Nelson Cooley

Nelson Cooley

Jul 12, 2020

Mr. Nelson Lee Cooley Jr., 90, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Hillcrest Prisma Health. He was the son of the late Nelson and Alberta Johnson Cooley, Sr. Surviving: two daughters, Janice Cooley of Greenville, and Patricia Cooley of Belton; three sons, Terry Cureton of Greenwood, John Cooley of Greenville and Dennis Cooley of Greenville. Fifteen grandchildren...

Charles Reddick

Charles Reddick

Jul 12, 2020

Charles Anthony Reddick was born to the late Bettye Jean Reddick on June 1, 1964. Bettye Jean Reddick passed when Charles and his sister (the late Chanda E. Reddick) were very small children. They were lovingly raised by their great aunt, the late Annie Sue Turpin, affectionately known to all as Ms. Sue or Aunt Sue. Charles was affectionately known...

Mary Witt

Mary Witt

Jul 11, 2020

Mrs. Mary Frances Witt, 86, of Taylors, passed on Saturday July 11, 2020 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of the late James Teague and LaRue Milliken. Surviving: one daughter, Phyllis LaRue Witt of the home; one son, George Livingston Witt of Houston, TX; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Entombment:...

Carolyn  Duren Smith

Carolyn Duren Smith

Jul 11, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Elaine Smith Duren, 62, of Easley, passed on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Kanzadis Smith Sloan. Surviving: her husband, Clyde Duren of the home; one daughter, Taura Freeman (Charles Melwee) of Easley; one son, Cameron E.J. (Kelsea) Webb of Easley; three sisters, Cathy Rhodes, Cynthia Smith and Jacqueline Smith,...

Warnett Johnson

Warnett Johnson

Jul 10, 2020

Mrs. Warnett DeAngela Johnson, 52, of Greenville, passed on Friday, July 10, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of Bertha Lee Duckett Young and the late William Kenneth Young. Surviving in addition to her mother; her husband, William Johnson of the home; two daughters, Tia Johnson and Tamara Johnson, both of the home; three sisters, Lynese Griffin...

Jeffery Edwards

Jeffery Edwards

Jul 10, 2020

Mr. Jeffery B. Edwards, 58, of Greenville, passed on Friday July 10, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was the son of the late Bobby Williams and Marilyn Edwards. Surviving: one daughter, Nyisha Mitchell of Greenville, SC.; a special aunt, Betty J. Long of Greenville, five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Service:...

Tasha Hawkins

Tasha Hawkins

Jul 9, 2020

Ms. Tasha Nichole “Tot” Hawkins, 48, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Prisma Healthcare. She was a daughter of Clarence Henry and the late Barbara Ellis Samuels. Surviving: in addition to her father; two daughters, Adora Samuels and Danelle Hawkins, both of Greenville, SC.; one son, Tremayne Hawkins of Greenville, SC.; three sisters, April Dawkins, Lacinda Brown...

John Sanders

John Sanders

Jul 9, 2020

Mr. John B. J.B. “Bud” Sanders, 74, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late C.J. Johnson and Catherine Sanders. Surviving: two daughters, Lisa (Ronald) Kett of Mauldin, SC and Malinda Sanders of Greenville, SC; two sons, Tony F. Sanders of Atlanta, GA and Michael A. (Jamaica) Sanders of Greenville,...

Geyanni Seymour

Geyanni Seymour

Jul 8, 2020

Baby Boy Geyanni Messiah Jordan Seymour, passed July 8, 2020. He was a son of Latique Seymour, Sr. and Samiyah Jordan. Surviving in addition to his parents; his sisters, Janiiyah Dennis and Genesis Jordan, both of the home; two brothers, L.J. Seymour, Jr. and Jeremiah Seymour, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Patsy Jordan of Greenville, SC and Eric (ShaRon)...

Joe King

Joe King

Jul 7, 2020

Mr. Joe L. King, Sr. 80, passed July 7, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late John and Annie Bell Kelly King. Surviving: his wife, Anna J. King of the home; four daughters, Joyce Mangum, Marian Denis King, both of Alexander, VA., Vanessa Kesley of Myrtle Beach, SC and Linda Davis of Myrtle Beach/Greenville,...

Barbara Lax

Barbara Lax

Jul 7, 2020

Ms. Barbara Hill Lax, 70, of Spartanburg, passed on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Woodbridge of Spartanburg. She was a daughter of the late Alberta Hill Goldsmith. Surviving: one sister, Carolyn Goldsmith of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Larry Goldsmith, Marshall Goldsmith and Pastor Johnny (Marie) Goldsmith, all of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends. .

Jill Brazeal

Jill Brazeal

Jul 6, 2020

Ms. Jill Anice Brazeal, 57, of Jacksonville FL., passed on Monday July 6, 2020, at Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville FL. She was a daughter of the late Ralph Davis and Alberta Kirksey Hunter. Surviving: three daughters, Kanesha Hunter of Greenville, SC, Asha Hunter and Sasha Hunter, both of Swain, GA; one son, Shalamar Hunter of Easley, SC; two sisters, Min. Ruth...

Eula Lee Channell

Eula Lee Channell

Jul 5, 2020

Ms. Eula Lee Channell, 92, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at NHC -Mauldin. She was a daughter of the late Caesar and Ruby Lee Davenport Channell. Surviving: four sisters, Doris Norman, Maggie (Melvin) McDaniels and Susie Jones, all of Greenville; and Thelma McKinney of Travelers Rest; and one brother, James Channell of Greenville; and a host of...

Georgia Mattison

Georgia Mattison

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Georgia Frances Mattison, 93, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Pride and Georgia Poole Chaney. Surviving: one daughter, Linda Smith of Connecticut: five grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; twenty-four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Service: Monday, July 13, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at Resthaven Memorial...

Calvin Dixon

Calvin Dixon

Jul 5, 2020

Mr. Calvin Henry Dixon, 79, of Simpsonville, passed on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Simpsonville Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was a son of the late James “Duke” and Eunice Smith Dixon. Surviving: one daughter, Monya (Kermit) Walker of Dacula, GA; two sisters, Zadie Mae Renrick and Mary Williams, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, James Earl Dixon, Sr. of Greenwood,...

Christine Dixon

Christine Dixon

Jul 5, 2020

Mrs. Christine Dixon, 89, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Sunday July 5, 2020, at Magnolia Manor. Surviving: Three great-nieces, Melvena Scott, Ogretta Pitts and Mary Young, all of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Service: Sunday, July 12, 2020, 1:00p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Mykala Bell

Mykala Bell

Jul 5, 2020

Ms. Mykala Marshay “Kala” Bell, 23, of Greenville passed on July 5, 2020. She was a daughter of Bruce Bell, Sr. and Tosha Arnold. Surviving: her parents, Tosha (Christopher) Arnold of the home; her father, Bruce Bell, Sr. of St. Louis, Mo; one daughter, Ryleigh Fleming of the home; one son, Kyson Fleming of the home; four sisters, Braylan Bell...

Thomas Clark

Thomas Clark

Jul 5, 2020

Mr. Thomas Henry “Paul” Clark, 92, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Eddie and Sara L. Williams Clark. Surviving: two daughters, Shirley (Ben) Drummond and Latosha Clark, both of Greenville; four sons, Eddie (Mary) Clark of the home, Tony Clark of Germany, Larry (Rhonda) Clark and James (Vanessa)...

Aspen Todd

Aspen Todd

Jul 4, 2020

Miss Aspen Mhalonie Todd, 2 months old, passed on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. Surviving: father, Quatavious Todd; mother, Shanticia Williams;a sister, London Todd; two brothers, Carson James and Houston Todd; grandparents, Lavell (Mejay) McKinney, Joe N. Andrews, Sonya Boykin, and Patrick Boykin ; and a host of other relatives and friends.