Obituaries

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Joe Arnold, Jr., 87, of Greenville, South Carolina ,passed on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late James and Nora Downs Arnold. He was preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Arnold; three sisters, Willie Ruth Brooks, Nora Worth and Frances Arnold; and five brothers, Oscar Arnold, Richard Arnold, Nathaniel Arnold,...

Dec 3, 2019

Mrs. Diane Robinson Hunt, 68, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Cottingham Hospice in Seneca, SC. She was a daughter of the late Bravell Robinson and Dorothy Lee Williams Robinson. Surviving: one son, Don Butler, Jr., of Clarkston, GA; three sisters, Joyce Shumate and Wanda Davis, both of Greenville, and Reginald Robinson of Atlanta, GA; two brothers,...

Dec 3, 2019

Mr. Michael Douglas “Pig” Hill, 59, of Spartanburg, SC, passed on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. He was a son of the late Pritchard Lee Watts, Sr., and Elwillie Smith. Surviving: two daughters, Amber (Chris) Jefferson of Spartanburg, SC, and Ayshanni Hill of Inman, SC; two sons, Amavi Draper of Columbia, SC, and Shandon Washington of...

Dec 3, 2019

Mrs. Felicia Renee Fe Fe Roberts, 46, of Easley, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of Peggy J. Griffin Kennedy and the late Russell S. Kennedy. Felicia attended Richland County schools in Columbia, SC, and was a proud member of the Eau Claire class of 1991. She...

Dec 1, 2019

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Blue, 81, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, December 1, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Kizzie Geneva Sullivan Anderson. Surviving: her husband, John Daniel Blue, Sr., of the home; five sons, John Daniel Blue, Jr., of Atlanta, GA, Marvin Wayne Blue of Winston Salem, NC, Reginald Arness Blue and Marlon Charles...

Nov 30, 2019

Mr. Ralph Anderson, Sr., was born November 2, 1927, to the late Annie Mae Mattison Anderson and Johnny Anderson of Anderson County, South Carolina. He was the youngest of two children. His sister, Mrs. Johnnye Mae Anderson Robinson, preceded him in death. On Saturday, November 30, 2019, he left his earthly home and received his wings of eternal rest. Ralph...

Nov 28, 2019

Mrs. Mildred A. Small, 91, passed away on Thursday November 28, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Eddie B. and Ethel Austin. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl (Mike) Wilks of Columbus, OH, and Yvonne Callahan of Piedmont, SC; one son, Darryl L. Small of Columbus, OH; one sister, Virginia Leigh of Buffalo, NY; six...

Nov 28, 2019

Nov 26, 2019

Ms. Barbara Ann “Barb” Smith was born September 12, 1952, to the late Arthur Sr., and Emma Beasley Smith and departed this life on November 26, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital. She was a graduate of Carver High School and Greenville Technical College. She enlisted in the United States Army, and after being honorably discharged, she went on to work...

Nov 26, 2019

Ms. Angela Fanita “Angie” Byrd, 53, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of James A. Byrd and the late Jeanette Bowens Byrd. She was a graduate of Southside High School and a Teacher’s Assistant in the Greenville County School System. She was a member of the...

Nov 26, 2019

Ms. Barbara Jean Shields, 79, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of the late Jessie Edwards and Lois Gordan. She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Shields. Surviving: Three daughters, Angela Rochester of Virginia Beach, VA, Lorraine (O’Neal) Wilson of Lyman, SC, and Sharon Shields of Virginia Beach,...

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. Jerome “Juke” Hatton, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, November 25, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late Lawrence Odell and Virginia Butler Hatton. He attended Sterling High School and later became an entrepreneur. He was a member of The Equipping Center in Greenville. “Juke” was preceded in death by three sisters, Constance...

Nov 25, 2019

Deacon William Henry “Hamp” Hampton, Jr. 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, November 25, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of William Sr. and Lydia Makins Hampton. He was a graduate of J L Mann High School and also he attended Greenville Technical College. He was employed at Augusta Circle Elementary School. He was a...

Nov 25, 2019

Mrs. Emma Mary Thompson, 99, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Clinton, SC, passed on Monday, November 25, 2019, at Emory University Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Godfrey Ferguson and Bertha Elizabeth Young Ferguson. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Lee Thompson Surviving: her children, Bennie Bennett of Union City, GA, Herbert (Pat) Thompson of...

Nov 25, 2019

Born May 5, 1940, in Greenville, South Carolina,SILAS ‘JUNE DOT’ GRAY, JR., was the son the late Silas and Jerdi B. Hamlin Gray Sr. He departed this life on Monday, November 25, 2019, at his home After attending Sterling High School, he entered into the United States Military (Army), where he served a tour in Korea. He was a member...

Nov 23, 2019

Mr. George Edward “Yogi” Collins, passed on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his residence. He was a son of the late Johnny and Mary Ware Collins. He was a member of Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. His hobbies were cooking, watching westerns, hanging out with the boys and dancing. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Ware. Many...

Nov 22, 2019

Ms. Debra Ann Boykin, 48, of Greenville, passed on Friday, November 22, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Elbert Boykin and Alice Ruth Brewer Boykin. Surviving: her fiancé, Corey Grissett of Greenville; a daughter, Tequilla Boykin of Greenville; a son, Timothy Boykin of Greenville; four sisters, Mary King of Indianapolis, IN, Sharon E. Washington...

Nov 22, 2019

Mrs. Teruko Lavette “Vet” Chandler White, 46, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, November 22, 2019, at North Greenville Hospital. She was a daughter of Charles A. Barton and Nancy Lee Chandler. She was a 1992 graduate of Woodmont High School and was employed at Excalibur Youth Services (Venice). A member of Shady Oak Baptist Church, where...

Nov 22, 2019

Sister Dorothy Sherman Mims Gantt was born, May 13, 1938, to the late Rev. A. B. and Mother Elizabeth Sherman in Greenville County, South Carolina. At her demise, she made her home in Greenville with her husband, Brother Marvin Gantt, Sr., whom she loved and adored. Sister Gantt went home to be with the Lord, on November 22, 2019. She...

Nov 21, 2019

Ms. Rachel A. Posey, 83, of Fountain Inn, SC, passed on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Robert J. Posey and Maggie Yeargin Posey Means. Surviving: one niece, Laura Posey of Greenville, SC; three nephews, John W. (Saundra) Posey of Fountain Inn, SC, Curtis Posey of Easley, SC, and Alvin...