Obituaries

Reba McGowan

Reba McGowan

Oct 8, 2019

Ms. Reba McGowan, 84, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, October 7, 2019, at Prisma Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Ellick and Isabell Teasley Martin. Surviving are two stepdaughters, Ollie (Ricky) Simpson of Powder Springs, GA and Jasmine Wilson of Greenville, SC; one son, Fredrick McGowan of Granbury, TX; one stepson, Adam Wilson of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren,...

Larry Parrish

Larry Parrish

Oct 8, 2019

Mr. Larry Loyce “Larry Love” Parrish, 51, passed Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at McCall’s Hospice House. He was a son of Pillar Parrish and the late Sarah Baker Parrish. Surviving along with his father, his wife, Kayla Parrish of the home; three daughters, Khalia Parrish and Kelis Parrish, both of the home, and Shalewa Parrish of Greenville, SC; one son,...

Reginald Brownlee

Reginald Brownlee

Oct 7, 2019

Mr. Reginald Lamont Brownlee, 44, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, October 7, 2019, at his home. He was born on July 1, 1975, a son of the late Lynn Marie Crews. He was a graduate of Woodmont High School and employed by Gossett Concrete Pipe Company, Incorporated. He was a member of New Golden Grove and...

Erin Henry

Erin Henry

Oct 7, 2019

Ms. Erin Shaquile Henry, 25, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, October 7, 2019. She was the daughter of Racquel Drummond and the late Timothy Scott Fowler. She was a 2012 graduate of Wade Hampton High School and an employee of Minghua USA in Greer, South Carolina. She was a member of Word of Faith Christian Fellowship. She was...

Emma Lee Walker

Emma Lee Walker

Oct 6, 2019

Mrs. Emma Lee Taylor Walker 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Amos, SR., and Irene Chandler Taylor. She was a graduate of Bryson High School and was self employed. She was a member of Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Mary Blassingame

Mary Blassingame

Oct 6, 2019

Mrs. Mary Alice ”Pumpkin” Brock Blassingame, 75, of Greenville, departed this life on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at home. She was the daughter of the late Fletcher Lipford, Sr., and Alice Brock Jameson. Surviving: her husband, Harold “Biscuit” Blassingame, of Greenville; children, Michael Blassingame of Denver, C, Sharon (Reginald) McNeil of Charlotte, NC, Rhonda Blassingame of Atlanta, GA, and Yolanda...

Jamie Shaw

Jamie Shaw

Oct 6, 2019

Mr. Jamie Bernard “Love” Shaw, 47, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Prisma Health-Upstate. He was a son of Jimmie and Edna Green Shaw. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,Willie and Debbie Green; and paternal grandparents, P.J. and Annie Mae Shaw. Surviving, along with his parents, are one daughter, Lakaya (Charontay) Brown...

Jo Ellen White Chapple

Jo Ellen White Chapple

Oct 6, 2019

Mrs. Jo Ellen White “Granny” Chapple, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, (West Greenville Community) passed on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at her home. She was a native of Greenville, a daughter of the late John T. and Lena Miles White and wife of the late James L. Chapple. She was affectionately called “Granny” by all who knew her, including her...

Nathaniel  Jordan

Nathaniel Jordan

Oct 3, 2019

On January 3, 1932, Nathaniel Jordan was born in Madison, Georgia, to the late Mozell Jordan and Floyd Jordan. Nathaniel was one of ten children. On Thursday, October 3, 2019, he went home to be with the LORD, transitioning from earth to glory. Jordan gave his life to Christ at an early age and joined Mount Perry Baptist Church in...

Tiffany Riser

Tiffany Riser

Oct 3, 2019

Ms. Tiffany Juanita Riser, 42, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Prisma Health-Upstate. She was a daughter of Delores Ann Riser Sullivan and Fred Anthony Sullivan. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories, along with her parents, are three daughters, LaChyna Riser, Destiny Riser and Dior Spann, all of Greenville, SC; two...

Ydell Bigby

Ydell Bigby

Oct 1, 2019

Mr. Ydell Bigby, 82, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Monday, October 1, 2019, at Cottingham House in Seneca, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Joe and Velma Sanders Bigby. Surviving are his wife, Emma Lee Smith Bigby of Easley; one daughter, Tammy Bigby (Neal Sweezy) of Easley; five sons, Nathaniel (Tammy) Bigby and Ydell (Diane) Bigby,...

Alma Jean  Alexander

Alma Jean Alexander

Oct 1, 2019

Ms. Alma Jean Johnson Alexander, 60, departed this life on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late James Calvin and Jo Ann McCullough Johnson. She attended Greenville County public schools and was a graduate of Rutledge College where she obtained her certification as a Data Processor. She...

Ruby Baker

Ruby Baker

Sep 30, 2019

Ms. Ruby Grace Baker, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life Monday, September 30, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Emma Patton and Durrant Johnson. She was a devoted church mother at Bibleway Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Baker; two daughters, Joann Johnson and Elaine...

Mary D'Oyley

Mary D'Oyley

Sep 30, 2019

Ms. Mary Helen D’Oyley, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 30, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Glover Walter Akins and Retha Louise Smith Akins. She worked at Publix’s in the Deli and Bakery Department. At an early age she attended Mt. View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one...

George Burton

George Burton

Sep 29, 2019

Mr. George Leon Burton, Sr., was born November 17, 1924, in Greenville County, South Carolina. He made his transition from his earthly home on Sunday, October 5, 2019. He was the son of the late John P. and Emily McBee Burton. He was a retired textile worker at J. P. Stevens Company, Greenville, South Carolina. Left to cherish fond memories...

Ernika Vogt

Ernika Vogt

Sep 28, 2019

Ms. Ernika “Nika” VaShaun Vogt, 36, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Prisma Health-Upstate. Born on January 28, 1983, she was a daughter of E. Pierre Vogt, III, and Connie Tomlin-Vogt. “Nika” as she was affectionately known attended Southside High School and furthered her education in Accounting and Finance at Greenville Technical College, Brown...

Audra Anderson

Audra Anderson

Sep 28, 2019

Ms. Audra Antoinette Anderson of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on September 28, 2019. She was a daughter of Pamela Ann Walker and Harold D. Barton, Jr. She was a member of Bethel Church of God Holiness, where she participated in the Sunshine Band. She was preceded in death by two great-grand-mothers, Louella Hawkins and Emma Walker; and a grandfather, Harold...

Betty Alexander

Betty Alexander

Sep 28, 2019

Ms. Betty “BB” Jones Alexander, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Prisma Health. She was a daughter of the late James Otis and Alma Snead Jones. She was reared in the Washington Heights Community and was a 1956 graduate of Sterling High School. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Jones...

Elvin Mack

Elvin Mack

Sep 23, 2019

Mr. Elvin Mack, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, September 23, 2019, at Southern Oaks Rehabilitation Healthcare Center. He was a son of the late John and Anna Harris Mack. He retired from Steel Heddle Manufacturing Company and was a member of St. Mary AME Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Lee Dell Bloise

Lee Dell Bloise

Sep 22, 2019

Mr. Lee Dell “D-Bo” Bloise, Jr., 42, passed on Sunday September 22, 2019, at his home. He was a son of Elsa Hudson Bloise and the late Lee Dell Bloise, Sr. He was a graduate of Woodmont High School and was employed at Hardee’s Restaurant. He was preceded in death by his maternal grand-parents, Fred and Corlanda Hudson, and a...

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