Obituaries

James McGee

James McGee

Jul 4, 2019

Mr. James Willie McGee, 64, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at home.

Jerry Blassingame

Jerry Blassingame

Jul 3, 2019

Mr. Jerry Michael Blassingame, Sr., 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late Noah and Ruth Blassingame. He was employed at Greenville Technical College for 10 years, he had a roofing career  for over 20 years. Jerry enjoyed painting, also helping his family and...

Mother Edith Mansell

Mother Edith Mansell

Jul 2, 2019

Mother Edith Rogers Mansell, 91, of Pickens, passed on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John Rogers and Addie Lee Blassingame. Surviving are four daughters, Evangelist Kay (Charles) Hendricks, Pastor Diane (John) Davis, Cathy Breazeale and Min. Donna Mansell, all of Pickens; two sons, Wendell Mansell of Pickens, and Roger Mansell of...

Jacqueline Pearson

Jacqueline Pearson

Jul 1, 2019

Ms. Jacqueline Pearson, 60, of Greenville, passed on July 1, 2019, at PRISMA Health Upstate. She was a daughter of the late Cleophas and Ethel Pearson. Surviving: Fiancée, Jerry Powers; a daughter, Tiesha Dash of Queens, NY; a son Shacko Pearson of Greenville, SC; grandchildren, Amadi, Messiah, Malachi, Kaleb, and Madison; one aunt, Georgia Robinson of Detroit, MI; two sisters,...

Hattie Mae Glenn

Hattie Mae Glenn

Jun 29, 2019

Mrs. Hattie Mae “Hat” Glenn, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late James T. and Pearline Jenkins Tarrant, Sr. She was a member of the United House of Prayer for All People, where she participated in the Nurses Auxiliary. She was preceded...

Elder Dorothy Brown

Elder Dorothy Brown

Jun 28, 2019

Elder Dorothy Elizabeth Brown, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late James Brown, Sr., and Lillie Mae Scott Brown. She was a graduate of Dillon High School. Elder Brown was a member of Grace Cathedral Ministries, where she served in the Grace Prayer Ministry. She...

Janie Mae Neal

Janie Mae Neal

Jun 27, 2019

Sister Janie Mae Gambrell Neal, 88, of Greenville, South Carolina, was granted her angel’s wings on Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She was born on July 2, 1931, in Greenville, to the late Sylvene Gambrell and Tom Gambrell. She had a passion for helping people and loved the Lord.  Those who were touched by her understood that...

Damoni Barker

Damoni Barker

Jun 27, 2019

Mr. Damoni Ahmir “Pablo” Barker, 19, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, June 28, 2019. He was a son of Melissa Bell and Andre’ L. Barker, Sr. He was preceded in death by three aunts, Diane Harris, Linda Booker, Denise Harris; her great-grandmother, Eloise Fraiser; and her grandfather, Daniel Harris. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are...

Sharon Brown

Sharon Brown

Jun 26, 2019

Ms. Sharon Ramona Brown, 43, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of John Willie Brown and the Elder Dorothy E. Brown. Sharon attended Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. She was a self-employed cosmetologist and a member of Grace Cathedral Ministries. She was preceded in death by her...

Edward Harrison

Edward Harrison

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Edward “Ed” Harrison, 77, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Gussie Rufus and Minnie Williams Harrison. Surviving are his wife, Bernice Young Harrison of the home; three daughters, Laquana (David) Standifer of Simpsonville, SC, Nikita Harrison of Easley, SC and Jacqueline Hawthorne of Simpsonville, SC; five sons,...

Rev. Milledge Thomason

Rev. Milledge Thomason

Jun 25, 2019

Rev. Milledge Douglas “Jackie” Thomason, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Jessie and Carrie S. Dalton Thomason. He was formerly employed by General Electric and Kemet and retired from Hartness Incorporation. He was an associate Pastor of Staunton Community Baptist Church. He was preceded...

Mary Alice Johnson

Mary Alice Johnson

Jun 25, 2019

Mrs. Mary Alice Johnson was born on June 30, 1931, in Abbeville, South Carolina. She was the only child of the late Daisy Reed Madison-Croft. She entered into eternal rest on June 25, 2019. She was a long time employee at National Linen Service in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a faithful and loyal member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist...

Jones Bowen

Jones Bowen

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Jones Eugene “Junior” Bowen, Jr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday June 25, 2019, at Greenville Post-Acute Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Jones E. Bowen, Sr., and Carrie Lee Gray. He was a graduate of Sterling High School class of 1955, and worked at various jobs such as: Ross Builder Way,...

William Bowens

William Bowens

Jun 24, 2019

On June 24, 2019, William Calvin Bowens, passed away. On Monday, June 24, 2019. He entered this life on June 26, 1948, in Pickens County, South Carolina, a son of the late Calvin Odell Bowens and Letha Mae Rosemond Bowens. He enjoyed his retirement after a lengthy career in the manufacturing industry. His passions were gardening and spending quality time...

Sharon Alfreda Jones

Sharon Alfreda Jones

Jun 23, 2019

Ms. Sharon Alfreda “Freda” Jones, 65, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 19, 1953, and transitioned to Paradise early Sunday morning on June 23, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate, due to complications of cancer. She was born to the late Pastor James Anthony, Sr., and Minister Mary Ellen Hamilton Jones. She was a substitute teacher at Gower Street...

James Jones

James Jones

Jun 22, 2019

Mr. James Calvin “Pee Wee” Jones, Jr. 72, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late James Calvin Jones, Sr., and Mary Young Jones Cruell. Surviving are his wife, Angelo Montgomery Jones of the home; four daughters, Sonya (Melford) Jones of Mauldin, SC, Renita (Nath) Williams of Anderson, SC,...

Onana Epse Komlavi D'Alamayda

Onana Epse Komlavi D'Alamayda

Jun 19, 2019

Mrs. Onana Epse Komlavi D'Alamayda, 75, passed on June 19, 2019, at her home. The remains will be shipped to Douala, West Africa

Iris Lavonne Meekins Jackson

Iris Lavonne Meekins Jackson

Jun 19, 2019

Mrs. Iris Lavonne Meekins Jackson, 67, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of Crebell Patterson Meekins and the late A.J. Meekins, Jr. Surviving: one daughter, LaKeshia Michelle Thompson of Greenville; one son, Cedric Jermayne Thompson of Greenville; one sister, Earlinda Meekins (Ernest) Adams of Greenville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a...

Billy Owens

Billy Owens

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. Billy Lewis “B.O.” Owens 69, passed on June 18, 2019, at Charleston Medical University Medical Center. He was a son of the late June Ferguson and the late Mary Lee Owens. Surviving: one daughter, Patricia Eichelberger of Greenville, SC; three stepdaughters, Rosalind Dennis, Willena Pressley, both of Greenville, SC, Christy Teasley of Laurens, SC; one sister, Mary Woodruff of...

Braxton Blassingame

Braxton Blassingame

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. Braxton Murray Blassingame, 80, of Easley, South Carolina, was born on January 19, 1939, and departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Prisma Healthcare Upstate. He was the seventh child of the late James Clifton Blassingame and Willie Mae Nesbit Blassingame. He was educated in the Easley School System, including Simpson Elementary and Clearview High Schools. Braxton...

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