Obituaries
Jimmy McCullough
Mar 8, 2020
Mr. Jimmy W. “ToLu” McCullough, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina. On Sunday March 8, 2020, he entered into eternal rest at Poinsett Health and Rehab. He was the son of the late Thaddeus Eugene and Dessie Bolden McCullough. He had a life full of humor and laughter. He attended Greenville County Schools and the Lowndes Hill Baptist Church. He was...
Shelby Jean Wright Saxon Evans
Mar 8, 2020
Mrs. Shelby Jean “Shebby” Wright Saxon Evans, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Mitchell Saxon and Lydia Wright Hill. She was a 1963 graduate of Bryson High School and was formerly employed at Union Carbide and later as a caregiver. She attended Golden...
Pauline Tate
Mar 8, 2020
Mrs. Pauline “Sweetnen” Tate, 89, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Clifton, Sr., and Allean Sizemore Martin. Surviving: three daughters, Patricia Miller of Boston, MA, Loretta Purvis of Greenville, SC, and Paulette Tate of Norcross, GA; one son, Jackie Louis (Althenia) Tate of Tuscaloosa, AL; two brothers,...
Patricia McKinney
Mar 7, 2020
Patricia Louise Land McKinney transitioned from her earthly home in Pickens, South Carolina, to her Heavenly home on March 7, 2020. She was born to the late Ernest and Edith Land Gowens, on April 2, 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell McKinney; sisters, Elizabeth Land, Ernestine Griffin and Juanita Hendricks; brothers, Ernest Land, Jr., David Land,...
Dorothy Dukes Brazeal
Mar 6, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Dukes Brazeal, 83, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late K.T. and Lula Dukes. Surviving: one son, Stacey Brazeal of Easley; two sisters, Mary Jones of Pickens and Emma Jean Dukes of North Carolina; one brother, L.K. Dukes of Easley; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and...
Annie Hagood Lester
Mar 6, 2020
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Psalms 116:15 KJV Ann was born, raised and resided in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Henry Hagood and Ida Booker Hagood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ben Lester; one brother, John Henry Hagood; a stepson, Rev....
Lisa E. Lawson Haney
Mar 6, 2020
Ms. Lisa Ellyn Lawson Haney, 64, of Mauldin, SC, passed on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home. She was a daughter of Clara Mel Whitney Lawson and the late William Ovie Lawson. Surviving: her mother, Clara M. Whitney Lawson of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Courtney Haney of Mauldin, SC, and Mallory Haney of Mauldin, SC; one son, Joshua Haney...
Melissa Pugh McCray
Mar 6, 2020
Melissa Michele Pugh-McCray, 43, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, passed peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 22, 1978, she was a daughter of Thomas Lewis Aiken and the late Clara Rine Clinkscales Pugh. Melissa was known for her brilliant mind and outstanding achievements. She continuously stayed on the honor roll...
Leshie Jackson
Mar 6, 2020
Ms. Leshie Pearl Jackson was born March 19, 1963; she departed this life on March 6, 2020. She was known for her love of fishing, softball and mostly her love for her family and friends. She was a Housekeeping Supervisor at Fountain Inn Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Janie Keller and Patsy Keller; one brother,...
Marques Carrington
Mar 5, 2020
Mr. Marques Kinte “Tay” Carrington, 41, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed March 5, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the late Ada Ruth Carrington. He was a graduate of Berea High School and Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN. He was an Entrepreneur, DJ and Promoter. He attended Greater New Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded...
Bessie Smith
Mar 5, 2020
Ms. Bessie Mae Smith, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at NHC in Mauldin, South Carolina. She was born in Lincolnton, Georgia, the daughter of the late Son Waldon Smith and Elizabeth Dooley Smith. She was a high school graduate and previously worked as a housekeeper. She was a member of Victory Temple...
Keith Harrison
Mar 3, 2020
Mr. Keith Dennis “Watergate” Harrison, 57, of Mauldin, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at his home. He was the son of Christina Harrison Redmond and the late O.B. Wright. He was a graduate of Eastside High School and was employed by J.P. Stevens/Parker Plant. At an early age he attended Lowndes Hill Baptist Church where...
Sarah Ellen Sullivan
Mar 1, 2020
The Lord cares deeply when his loved ones die.” Psalm 116:15 (NLT)…this is truly the legacy of Sarah Ellen Sullivan, a very special child of God, a Christian, God-fearing woman, devoted sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Sarah Ellen Sullivan, the second daughter of the late Reverend Henry Lawrence and Mrs. Essie Harris Sullivan, was born on May 20, 1944, in...
Joni Juanita Griffin
Feb 29, 2020
Ms. Joni Juanita Griffin, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late John Henry Harlson and Sarah Juanita Willoughby. She was educated in the New York City School System. At the age of 12 years old, she accepted the Lord as her Savior...
Eustace Bennett
Feb 28, 2020
Mr. Eustace Edward Bennett was born June 7, 1924, in Taylors, South Carolina, as the twelfth of fourteen children of the late Preston Asbury and Mattie Smith Bennett. Mr. Bennett attended Taylors Rosenwald School before enlisting in the United States Army where he served in the all-Black 92nd Infantry Division known as the “Buffalo Soldiers” in the South Pacific during...
Clidie Mae Warren
Feb 26, 2020
Ms. Clidie Mae Warren, 87, passed on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Pruitt Health in Pickens. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Lydia Robinson Jefferson. Surviving: three daughters, Melinda “Lynn” McCombs of Atlanta, GA, Renona Herrera (Lee) of Greenville, SC, and Sandra W. (Phillip) Titus of Willingboro, NJ; three sons, Charles (Brenia) Williams of Travelers Rest, SC,...
Augustine Njoku
Feb 26, 2020
Mr. Augusttine Chici Njoku of Greenville, passed on February 26, 2020, at home.
Mary Martin
Feb 25, 2020
Ms. Mary Elizabeth Martin, 66, of Simpsonville, passed on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Simpsonville Health and Rehabilitation. She was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Elizabeth Baldwin Martin. Surviving: one daughter, Valerie Foster of Greenville, SC; one son, Jarrett Foster of Rock Hill, SC; one sister, Carrie (Rev. Harold) Sullivan of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Richard Felts...
Patsy McCray
Feb 24, 2020
Mrs. Patsy A. Pat McCray, 85, of Greenville, passed on Monday, February 24, 2020, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late William and Nellie Henderson Babb. Surviving: two daughters, Debbie McCray Simmons of the home and Penny (Eric) Robinson of Fountain Inn, SC; two sons, James (Marian) McCray, Jr., of Easley, SC, and Ronnie (Victoria) McCray of...
Shelvie Pardlow
Feb 23, 2020
Ms. Shelvie Jean “Shell” Henderson Pardlow, 62, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Eliza Irene Sullivan Henderson. Surviving: two daughters, Sh’Lisa (Larry) Jackson of Piedmont and Sharday Pardlow (Dennis) of Greenville; three sisters, Margaret Sloan, Macy Byrd and Juliette (Anderson) Aikens, all of Greenville;...