Obituaries
Carroll Pitts
Dec 15, 2019
Ms. Carroll Ann “Cat” Pitts, was born April 21, 1945, to the late John Calvin and Mary Etta Bibbs Pitts. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the eldest of four children. She departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at her home. Carroll was a graduate of Sterling High School Class of 1963 and a retired employee of...
Deacon James Thomas
Dec 15, 2019
Deacon James Edward “Puddin” Thomas, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late Willie Mae Thomas White. He attended Sterling High School and was employed by Greenville Sanitation Department. He was a member of Greater Emmanuel Temple Pentecostal Church where he served as a...
Alice Mae Young Solomon
Dec 15, 2019
Mrs. Alice Mae Young Solomon, daughter of the late Mr. Bodie Benjamin Young and Mrs. Lizzie Fuller Young, was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on August 13, 1924. She was the eleventh child of eleven siblings. Alice was the last sibling to depart this life on December 15, 2019. She attended Flat Rock Elementary School and St. Albans High...
Darlene Brown
Dec 13, 2019
Mrs. Darlene Maddox Brown, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, December 13, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Earl, Jr., and Bertha Mae Brown Maddox. She was a 1980 graduate of Parker High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin J. Brown; and two sisters, Patricia Ann Brown and...
Sardonyx Pyles
Dec 13, 2019
Ms. Sardonyx “Donna” Pyles, 59, of Greenville, passed on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Simpsonville Rehabilitation Center. She was a daughter Emma Lee Pyles Witcher and the late Bob Suber. Surviving: her mother, Emma Lee Pyles Witcher of Greenville; three sons, Travis Pyles of Fountain Inn, and Alorenzo Berry and Freddie Berry, both of Pickens; two sisters, Jennifer (Martin) Mims...
Mary Robinson Baker
Dec 12, 2019
Mrs. Mary Robinson Baker, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at home. She was a daughter of the late A.C and Christine Dickey Robinson. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School Class of 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brad Matthew Baker, Jr.; and one brother, Ben Dickey....
Jeffrey Phelps
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. Jeffrey Pride “Putt” Phelps, was born on May 21, 1968, and departed this life on December 11, 2019. He attended Greenville County Schools and taught himself many skills over the years that allowed him to be “the Jack of All trades”. He worked in various jobs in his early years, he was employed with Robert Piano Company for many...
Gregory McGee
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. Gregory Wayne McGee, 58, passed on December 11, 2019. He was a son of the late Izell McGee II and Dorothy Ree Chiles McGee. He was a graduate of Carolina High School and employed at Circuit City. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Eddie Pearl Chapman, Lavern McGee and Kathy McGee; and one brother, James Willie McGee....
Haskell Cooley
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. Haskell J. Cooley was born on April 13, 1942, in Anderson County, South Carolina, and departed this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, in Mauldin, South Carolina. He was the son of the late James Ralph and Beatrice G. Cooley. He joined Shady Grove Baptist Church at an early age. He served our country as a member of the...
Myrtle Wright
Dec 10, 2019
Ms. Myrtle Lee Wright was born July 29, 1931, in Spartanburg County, to the late Fred and Ethel Wright. She entered into eternal rest in the presence of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Magnolia Manor. Myrtle worked for over 40 years in the Hospitality Industry. She was a faithful member of New Hope...
Johnnie Mae Gray
Dec 10, 2019
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Browner Collins Gray was born on February 16, 1922, and departed this life at her home on December 10, 2019. Our mother was the eldest of three daughters. She was born to the late Stephen and Cleo Morrison Browner in Toccoa, Georgia. As a young child her family moved to Statesville, North Carolina where they lived and...
Lornell Bennett
Dec 9, 2019
Mr. Lornell “Pete” Bennett, Sr., 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, December 9, 2019, at his residence. He was a son of the late Ernest, Sr. and Estelle Davis Bennett. He was a high school graduate and worked in construction. He participated in the Mason Pride Sterling Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pricilla...
Leila White
Dec 9, 2019
Mrs. Leila Monique “Champaign” White 43, passed December 9, 2019 at Prisma Health Systems. She was a daughter of Julia A. Addy Jones and the late Howard Lee Jones. Surviving along with her mother, her husband, Isiah White of the home; two daughters, KaShanna Jones and Aiysha White, both of the home; one sister, Tonia Jones of Lexington, NC; and...
Isabella Mims Todd
Dec 8, 2019
Sister Isabella Mims Todd was born, August 11, 1925, to the late Henry and Ebbie Allen Mims. Sister Todd was the wife of 49 years to the late Andy Mack Todd. To their union was birthed 5 children: Tecora, Donnell, Micheal, Amos and Nora. Sister Todd went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 8, 2019. Sister Isabella Mims...
Kay Fairley
Dec 8, 2019
Ms. Kay Davenport Fairley, 63, of Maxton, North Carolina, passed on Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Atrium Main, Charlotte, NC. She was a daughter of the late John and Martha Horton Davenport. Surviving: one daughter, Deirdre Davenport of Antioch, TN; two sons, Roderick Davenport of Antioch, TN, and Jimmy Graham, Jr., of Wagram, NC; five grandchildren; and a host of...
Timothy Griffin
Dec 6, 2019
Mr. Timothy Jerome Griffin of Greenville, South Carolina,departed this life on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. During his illness he was supported by his family, friends and loved ones until his transition. Tim was born in Greenville, and was raised in New York by his mother, Mary Griffin Singleton and loving stepfather, the late Alvin (Sonny) Singleton....
Jamyveun Washington
Dec 5, 2019
Mr. Jamyveun D. “Baby Jungle” Washington 18, passed December 5, 2019. He was a son of Crystal Harris and Robert Washington. Surviving: his father, Robert Washington of Greenville, SC; his mother, Crystal Harris (Henry Rodgers) of Greenville, SC; a maternal grandmother, Gayle Harris of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Royaltee-O’meri Kaishon Washington of Greenville, SC; his twin brother, Jamyveus Washington of...
Sandra Davis
Dec 5, 2019
Ms. Sandra Elaine “Red” Davis, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Willie and Catherine Neely Davis. Sandra worked as a former Data Entry Associate and Security Guard before her health began to decline. She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Freddie Lee Davis; one...
Laura Jones
Dec 4, 2019
Mrs. Laura Mae Jones, 88, of Greenville, South Carolina,departed this life on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at Heartland Health East. She was the daughter of the late Arnold Moss and Hattie E. Allen. She was a 1949 graduate of Sterling High School and was a member of Enoree Baptist Church, where she was the mother of the Church, a Missionary...
Willie Earl Bailey
Dec 3, 2019
Mr. Willie Earl B.B. Bailey, 82, departed this life on December 3, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Willie and Lizzie Bailey. He retired from Consolidated Tires / JW McPhell Companies. He attended Mountain View Baptist Church from time to time. He participated in the Free Mason of Fairview Lodge #513 in Dothan,...