Obituaries
Elonda Byrd
Apr 10, 2020
Ms. Elonda Yvette “Londa” Byrd 45, of Greenville passed April 10, 2020 at St. Francis Eastside Hospital. She was a daughter of Frankie Byrd and the late Mildred Jones Byrd. Surviving: along with her father, are one daughter, Dekorfha Frazier of the home; one sister, Tawanna Byrd of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Gerald Jones of Greenville, SC, and Christopher Jones...
Wayne Tolbert
Apr 9, 2020
PRIVATE SERVICE Mr. Wayne Keith Tolbert, 65, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the late James and Annie Pinson Tolbert. Surviving: his wife, Pamela Garrett Tolbert of the Home; one daughter, Tameka (Antonio) Hagood of Easley, SC; two sons, James Quincy Tolbert of Greenville, SC and Anthony (Shena) Tolbert...
Baby Italy Mhalom Todd
Apr 8, 2020
Baby Girl Italy Mhalom Todd passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. 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.
Mattie Lee Blakely
Apr 8, 2020
Mrs. Mattie Lee Blakely, 73, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Tommy Lee Long and Edith Eva Smith Long. Surviving: a daughter, Lorene Blakely of Greenville; three sons, Nathaniel (Gracie) Blakely and Verrian S. (Devonne) Blakely, Jr., both of Greenville, and Markell (Adrianne) Gordon of Pelzer; a sister,...
Janet Lynelle Garrett Owens
Apr 8, 2020
A PRIVATE SERVICE WILL BE HELD IN FLORIDA Mrs. Janet Lynelle Garrett Owens passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home in Jacksonville, Florida, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born in Darlington, South Carolina, on January 4, 1953, to Fred D. Garrett, Sr., and Mamie Elizabeth Williams Garrett; later, the family relocated to Greenville,...
Lida Bell Suber Lyons Jenkins
Apr 8, 2020
Mrs. Lida Bell Suber Lyons "Ma" Jenkins, 95, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Fate and Sweetie Bell Rudd Suber. Surviving: three daughters, Dorthie Johnson, Min. Virginia (Min. Marvin) Williamston, both of Greenville, SC, and Mary Ann Lyons of Rock Hill, SC; two sons, Willie (Bobbie) Lyons, of...
Lewis Hicks
Apr 8, 2020
N LIEU OF FLOWERS, PLEASE MAKE A DONATION IN HONOR OF MR. LEWIS HICKS TO: SC Alpha Foundation (South Carolina Chapters of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Leadership, Education and Prevention Foundation, Inc.) Checks Mailed to: PO Box 384 Florence SC 29503 Mr. Lewis Charles Hicks, 57, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Lexington Medical Center. He was a son...
Juanita Spivey
Apr 8, 2020
Ms. Juanita Spivey, 86, of Greer, passed on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at her home.
Sherry Ann Austin
Apr 7, 2020
Mrs. Sherry Ann Austin, 52, of Greenville, passed on April, 7, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of Cecil Austin and Ursula Gooding Austin. Surviving: along with her parents, her husband, Thomas R. Dixon of the home; one daughter, Sherica Savoury of Barbados; two sons, Andre Austin and Ricco Austin, both of Anderson, SC; four stepdaughters, Quwanda...
Debrah Johnson
Apr 6, 2020
Mrs. Debrah Marie “Debbie” Johnson, 58, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Joslyn Joseph Henry and Mildred Rose Martin Henry. She received a B.S. in Computer Science and a Pharm D. She was employed as a Pharmacist for Walgreens from 2000-2003, from 2003—2006,...
Samantha Rogers
Apr 6, 2020
Ms. Samantha Latoria Rogers was born in Easley, SC, on January 29, 1989 to David and Linda Rogers. On Monday, April 06, 2020, Samantha departed this life and entered into eternal rest with God. Samantha graduated from Easley High School in 2007 and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Health & Recreation in May 2011 from Voorhees College where...
Bishop Tommy Skelton
Apr 6, 2020
Bishop Tommy Eugene Skelton aka Manuel L. Skeleton, Jr., 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 6, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late Manuel L. Skelton, Sr., and Macy Bell Mansell Skelton. Before his retirement he was a Security Guard and Crossing Guard for the Greenville County School System. He was...
Gwendolyn Hayes
Apr 6, 2020
Ms. Gwendolyn Hayes, 65, of Greenville, passed on Monday, April 6, 2020, at St. Francis Eastside.
James Fleming
Apr 5, 2020
Mr. James Allen Fleming, 73, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the late Allen and Margaret Lenhart Fleming. Surviving: his wife, Sharon Crockett Fleming of the home; three daughters, Margaret (David) Woody of Townville, SC, Kayla (Raymond) Dillard of Greenville, SC, and Jayme (Zayveus) Rosemond of Piedmont, SC; one...
William Griffin
Apr 5, 2020
Private Graveside Service: Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 2:00pm at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE FORTHCOMING Mr. William Moses “WM” Griffin, 89, Simpsonville, passed on Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Simpsonville Rehab and Healthcare. He was the son of the late Mannie and Carrie Anderson Griffin. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving: nieces,...
Dr. Sherwood Thompson
Apr 5, 2020
PRIVATE SERVICE A public memorial will be held at a later date in Richmond, KY when restrictions due to Covid-19 are lifted. Dr. Sherwood Thompson, 68, passed away on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Baptist Health Richmond Hospital in Richmond, KY. He lived in Richmond with his wife, Dr. Doris Crawford Thompson. Dr. Thompson was born on January 7,...
Barbara Turner
Apr 4, 2020
Ms. Barbara Turner, 65, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Prisma Health Upstate.
Ruby Hunt
Apr 4, 2020
.Mrs. Ruby Wilcox Hunt, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Victor and Cassie Johnson Wilcox. She was formerly employed at Greenville Hospital System and Greenville County School District. She was a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a Deaconess, a...
Dorothy Washington
Apr 4, 2020
Ms. Dorothy Mae “Ms. Dot” Washington, 77, of Taylors, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Upstate Community Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Counts and Octavia Kearse Moncrieft. She resided with her daughter, Delilah and granddaughter, Sidney. At an early age, she joined Sweet Branch Baptist Church in Govan, South Carolina. She was...
Mary Kirkland
Apr 4, 2020
Mrs. Mary Lula Kirkland, 93, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Fred B. Pratt, Sr., and Bernice Cannon Pratt. Surviving: her husband, Levi S. Kirkland, Sr., MD of the home; one daughter, Gail (Charles) Kirkland-Briscoe, DDS of Bowie, MD; one son, Levi (Roselyn) Kirkland, Jr., MD, of St....