Obituaries

Evelyn Mable Griffin

Evelyn Mable Griffin

Feb 5, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Mable Brown Griffin, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Horace and Birdie Lee Brown Scott. Surviving are her husband, Len Griffin of the home; two daughters, Tina Renee Brown and Pamela (Ed) Chandler, both of Greenville, SC; one son, William (Reimonda) Chandler,...

Marilyn Bigby

Marilyn Bigby

Feb 5, 2019

Ms. Marilyn Jean “Pat” Bigby, 61, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at Greenville Health System. She was born in Easley, South Carolina, on June 16, 1957, to the late Will Williams and Shirley J. Bigby Cureton and Rev. Leroy Cureton. She attended Southside High School, and went to Chris Logan Beauty College, where...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Feb 5, 2019

Mr. James “Jimbo” Thomas, Jr. 68, passed on February 5, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late James Thomas and Dorothy Dunn. Surviving are two daughters, Nisha (Aaron) Gordon of Simpsonville, SC and Brittney Thomas of Phoenix, AZ; one son, Brandon Thomas of Phoenix AZ; one sister, Viola (Oliver) Dunn of Plaquemine, LA; ten...

Bishop William Garrett

Bishop William Garrett

Feb 4, 2019

Bishop William Garrett, Sr., 80, of Simpsonville, passed on Monday, February 4, 2019, at home. Surviving: his loving wife, Pastor Martha Garrett of Fountain Inn SC; two sons, William (Kim) Garrett Jr., of Chesterfield VA, and Pastor Anthony (Dawn) Garrett of Roanoke VA; daughters, Anita Garrett, Jennie Powers, Ophelia Hatch Jackson, all of Waverly VA; two brothers, Lester (Mattie) Jones...

Mary Brown

Mary Brown

Feb 4, 2019

Mrs. Mary Emma Brown, 79, of Powders Springs, GA, formerly of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on February 4, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Clyde Brown and the late Parie Lee McGowan. Surviving are three daughters, Manitta (Bruce) Hood of Powder Springs, GA, Rhonda Jean Harris and Sybil (Teasley) Smith, both of Greenville; one son, Bernard (Linda) Harris...

Willie Cheeks

Willie Cheeks

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. Willie James Cheeks, 73, of Easley, passed on February 4, 2019. He was a son of the late Isaiah and Aline Vinson Cheeks. Surviving are one daughter, Michelle Dial (Willie) Parks of Greenville; one son, Ezekiel Cheeks of Easley; two sisters, Barbara Ramsey of Easley and Elizabeth A. (Terrene) Davis of Spartanburg; two brothers, Roy Cheeks and Richard Earl...

John Williams

John Williams

Feb 2, 2019

Mr. John Henry Williams, Jr., peacefully departed this life on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born on July 15, 1943, to the late John H. Williams Sr. and Lucille Walker Williams. Reared in Greenville, South Carolina, he attended the Greenville County public schools and graduated from Sterling High School in 1961. Following high school graduation, he served in the...

Enrique Pruitt

Enrique Pruitt

Feb 2, 2019

Mr. Enrique Quintez “Louie” Pruitt, 21, of Taylors, passed on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Greenville Health System. Surviving are his parents, Henri and Nancy Dendy Pruitt of the home; one sister, LaAshley Needham of Dallas, TX; maternal grandmother, Nancy Sarah Collins of Greenville, SC; paternal grandmother, Monica Renee Pruitt of Greenville, SC and a paternal grandfather, Jimmie Larry Pruitt...

Gerome Porter

Gerome Porter

Feb 2, 2019

Mr. Gerome Porter, 55, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his home. Born in Bishopville SC, He was a son of Willie Mae Porter Wilson, and the late Harry Wilson. Surviving: In addition to his mother; three daughters, Aliyah Saxon of S. Plainfield NJ, Mariah of Greenville SC, and Nakeemah Burns of Elizabeth NJ; Son, Gerome Porter,...

Georgia Hawkins

Georgia Hawkins

Feb 1, 2019

Mrs. Georgia “Jock” Putnam Hawkins, 72, of Simpsonville, passed on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late Georgie Lee Putnam and Lola Mae Jones Putnam. Surviving: two sisters, Meland Kelley of Mauldin, and Moceneth Thompson of Columbia; one brother, Timothy L. (Linda) Putnam of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and...

Tobias Paul

Tobias Paul

Feb 1, 2019

Mr. Tobias “Bias” Paul, 30 of Galax, Virginia passed on February 1, 2019. He was the son of Reyna Brown Paul and the late Curtis Paul. Surviving are his wife, Melissa Reeves Paul of the home; his mother, Reyna Brown Paul of Greenville; one daughter, MaKayla Taylor of Greenville; one son, Jaiden Taylor of Greenville; and a host of other...

J.W. Robinson

J.W. Robinson

Jan 29, 2019

Mr. J.W. “Jake” Robinson, Sr., 88, of 406 Arlington Avenue, Greenville, passed on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late Columbus Robinson and Artress Vernon Robinson. Surviving: his wife, Barbara Holcombe Robinson of the home; three daughters, Min. Doris (Rev. Terry) Gamble of Simpsonville, Elder Brenda (Curtis) Duckett of Greenville, and Sylvia (Kenneth)...

Oscar Rosemond

Oscar Rosemond

Jan 29, 2019

Mr. Oscar Rosemond left this physical world and transitioned to his new home with God on January 29, 2019. He was the last one left from his immediate family. He, along with his brother, the late Reverend William Thomas Rosemond were the only children born to the late Mathious Thomas (Kiss) Rosemond and the late Martha Jane Sitton Rosemond. He...

Dr. Feleta Wilson

Dr. Feleta Wilson

Jan 29, 2019

Dr. Feleta Louise Andrews “Cookie” Wilson, 73, of Travelers Rest, passed on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Betty Jane Andrews Reeder. Surviving: one son, Edward Wilson of Detroit, MI; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

George Harris

George Harris

Jan 28, 2019

Obituary Mr. George C. Harris, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, January 28, 2019, at Greenville Post-Acute. He was a son of the late Nathaniel and Gertrude Young Harris, Sr. He was a graduate of Sterling High School, Class of 1964. Left to cherish many fond memories are two sons, Patrick Bibbs of Mauldin, SC, and Lamont (Stacy)...

Robert Shamley

Robert Shamley

Jan 27, 2019

Mr. Robert Anthony “Ant”, “Sham Rock” Shamley of 16 Maple St, Greenville, SC, was born on January 8, 1963, in Greenville, SC, to his loving mother, Carrie Shamley and the late David Irby. He leaves behind one brother, David Irby, Jr., of Greenville; one sister, Jackie (Michael) Hayes of Cartersville, GA; one nephew, Jody Harris; and one niece, Chancey Harris;...

Jamell Wingfield

Jamell Wingfield

Jan 26, 2019

Mr. Jamell Shikeem “Mell” Wingfield, 21, of Piedmont, passed on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was the son of Tammy Wingfield Cureton. Surviving along with his mother, his stepfather, Billy Cureton; one brother, Jamaal Wingfield of New Mexico; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Melvin Shell

Melvin Shell

Jan 26, 2019

Mr. Melvin Shell, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Chris Owens and Janice Shell. He attended Fountain Inn Public Schools and was employed at Leroy Breazeale Construction. He was a member of Reedy River Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Clifton Hicks

Clifton Hicks

Jan 25, 2019

Mr. Clifton Izeal Hicks, 74, of Greenville, passed on Friday, January 25, 2019, at McCleod Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Calvin Gambrell and Lucille Graden Hunt Surviving are one daughter, Andrea (Harry) Damon of Hopkins, SC; five sons, Ricky (Tracy) Hicks and Pealur “Pete” Hicks, both of Greenville, SC, Cliffton Hicks, Jr. of Central, SC,...

Daisy Mae Freeman

Daisy Mae Freeman

Jan 25, 2019

Mrs. Daisy Mae Makins Freeman, 78, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on January 25, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Annie Denise Makins and Willie Erskine Anderson. She attended Sanders High School and formerly worked at Kemet Electronics. She was a member of the Piedmont Manor Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

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