Obituaries

Mary Joyce Johnson

Mary Joyce Johnson

Jul 9, 2019

Mrs. Mary Joyce “J.P.” Johnson, 67, of Greenville, passed on July 9, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late William and Jessie Mae Yeargin Parks. Surviving are her husband, Boyce Johnson of the home; two daughters, Erhonda (John Robert) Brewster and Sharon (James) Sullivan, both of Greenville; two sons, Landon Pollard and Jermaine (Tracey) Blassingame, both...

Mary Lee Butler

Mary Lee Butler

Jul 9, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lee Parks Butler, 75, of Greenwood, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late James Luther, Sr., and Rachel Robinson Parks,, Sr. She was employed at Greenwood Rehabilitation Hospital. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Eureka Butler; a sister, Rose Wideman; two brothers, James...

Addie Lucy Boulware

Addie Lucy Boulware

Jul 9, 2019

Mrs. Addie Lucy “Kitty O” Gowens Boulware was born on August 30, 1919, departed this life after being ill on Sunday July 7, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Eva Mae McJunkin Gowens. She was the mother of the church at Cold Spring Baptist Church. While she attended Cold Spring, she was...

Maggie Sullivan

Maggie Sullivan

Jul 8, 2019

Mrs. Maggie Lee Sullivan was born January 4, 1924, to the late Mr. Columbus Abraham Wakefield and Mrs. Della Mae Bradley-Wakefield in Greenville, South Carolina. Maggie made her entry into Heaven on July 8, 2019, at McCall’s Hospice House in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Mrs. Sullivan was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and was employed as a Dietician for Crucible Chemical....

Lamanteen  Mangrum

Lamanteen Mangrum

Jul 7, 2019

Mr. Lamanteen “Hosea” Mangrum, Jr., 61, Greenville, passed away on Sunday July 7, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late Lamanteen and Areatha Taylor Mangrum, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Ann Smith Mangrum of the home; a daughter, Kisha Patrice Mangrum of Greenville; two sisters, Angela Mangrum of Greenville, and Wanda Mangrum of Augusta, GA;...

Mamie Hudson

Mamie Hudson

Jul 7, 2019

Ms. Mamie Lorine Hudson, 78, of Greenville, passed on July 7, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter Rosa Barbara Hudson Williams and the late John Robert Allen Williams. Surviving in addition to her mother, are three daughters, Rosa Hudson (Larry), Valerie Hudson and Felicia (Dale) Beaty, all of Greenville, SC; three sons, John Hudson, Thomas Hudson(Takarra), both of...

Willie Jenkins

Willie Jenkins

Jul 7, 2019

Mr. Willie Lee Jenkins, son of the late James Robert “BB” Jenkins and the late Mary Bell Mills Jenkins, was born on November 17, 1948, in Greenville, South Carolina. He departed this life on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital. He attended Greenville County Schools and worked many years for Winn Dixie Warehouse. He was a loving husband,...

Lola Allen

Lola Allen

Jul 6, 2019

Ms. Lola Mae Allen, 93, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Langston Place, Clinton. Surviving: one son, Matthew R. Allen of Landover, MD; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mary  Evans

Mary Evans

Jul 5, 2019

Mrs. Mary Ruth Arnold Sullivan Evans was born on August 29, 1933, to the late Harold Ulysses Sullivan and Fannie Mae Arnold. Mary departed this life on July 5, 2019. Mary accepted Christ at an early age at Long Branch Baptist Church. During her life, Mary remained active at Long Branch Baptist Church, New Forksville Baptist Church, and New Jerusalem...

Retired Major Vonda Kay Todd

Retired Major Vonda Kay Todd

Jul 5, 2019

Major Vonda Kay Todd, 55, passed in Austin, Texas on June 5, 2019. A Public Service was held in Texas. The Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Easley Union Missionary Baptist Church Courtesy Announcement: Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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