Obituaries

Rev. Milledge Thomason

Rev. Milledge Thomason

Jun 25, 2019

Rev. Milledge Douglas “Jackie” Thomason, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Jessie and Carrie S. Dalton Thomason. He was formerly employed by General Electric and Kemet and retired from Hartness Incorporation. He was an associate Pastor of Staunton Community Baptist Church. He was preceded...

Mary Alice Johnson

Mary Alice Johnson

Jun 25, 2019

Mrs. Mary Alice Johnson was born on June 30, 1931, in Abbeville, South Carolina. She was the only child of the late Daisy Reed Madison-Croft. She entered into eternal rest on June 25, 2019. She was a long time employee at National Linen Service in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a faithful and loyal member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist...

Edward Harrison

Edward Harrison

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Edward “Ed” Harrison, 77, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Gussie Rufus and Minnie Williams Harrison. Surviving are his wife, Bernice Young Harrison of the home; three daughters, Laquana (David) Standifer of Simpsonville, SC, Nikita Harrison of Easley, SC and Jacqueline Hawthorne of Simpsonville, SC; five sons,...

William Bowens

William Bowens

Jun 24, 2019

On June 24, 2019, William Calvin Bowens, passed away. On Monday, June 24, 2019. He entered this life on June 26, 1948, in Pickens County, South Carolina, a son of the late Calvin Odell Bowens and Letha Mae Rosemond Bowens. He enjoyed his retirement after a lengthy career in the manufacturing industry. His passions were gardening and spending quality time...

Sharon Alfreda Jones

Sharon Alfreda Jones

Jun 23, 2019

Ms. Sharon Alfreda “Freda” Jones, 65, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 19, 1953, and transitioned to Paradise early Sunday morning on June 23, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate, due to complications of cancer. She was born to the late Pastor James Anthony, Sr., and Minister Mary Ellen Hamilton Jones. She was a substitute teacher at Gower Street...

James Jones

James Jones

Jun 22, 2019

Mr. James Calvin “Pee Wee” Jones, Jr. 72, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late James Calvin Jones, Sr., and Mary Young Jones Cruell. Surviving are his wife, Angelo Montgomery Jones of the home; four daughters, Sonya (Melford) Jones of Mauldin, SC, Renita (Nath) Williams of Anderson, SC,...

Iris Lavonne Meekins Jackson

Iris Lavonne Meekins Jackson

Jun 19, 2019

Mrs. Iris Lavonne Meekins Jackson, 67, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of Crebell Patterson Meekins and the late A.J. Meekins, Jr. Surviving: one daughter, LaKeshia Michelle Thompson of Greenville; one son, Cedric Jermayne Thompson of Greenville; one sister, Earlinda Meekins (Ernest) Adams of Greenville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a...

Onana Epse Komlavi D'Alamayda

Onana Epse Komlavi D'Alamayda

Jun 19, 2019

Mrs. Onana Epse Komlavi D'Alamayda, 75, passed on June 19, 2019, at her home. The remains will be shipped to Douala, West Africa

Billy Owens

Billy Owens

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. Billy Lewis “B.O.” Owens 69, passed on June 18, 2019, at Charleston Medical University Medical Center. He was a son of the late June Ferguson and the late Mary Lee Owens. Surviving: one daughter, Patricia Eichelberger of Greenville, SC; three stepdaughters, Rosalind Dennis, Willena Pressley, both of Greenville, SC, Christy Teasley of Laurens, SC; one sister, Mary Woodruff of...

Braxton Blassingame

Braxton Blassingame

Jun 18, 2019

Mr. Braxton Murray Blassingame, 80, of Easley, South Carolina, was born on January 19, 1939, and departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Prisma Healthcare Upstate. He was the seventh child of the late James Clifton Blassingame and Willie Mae Nesbit Blassingame. He was educated in the Easley School System, including Simpson Elementary and Clearview High Schools. Braxton...

James Rosemond

James Rosemond

Jun 17, 2019

Mr. James Calvin Rosemond, Jr., 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned from life to enter into eternal rest on Monday June 17, 2019, at Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was a son of Susie Greene Rosemond and the late James Calvin Rosemond, Sr. Calvin was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and formerly worked at Nutra Manufacturing Company....

Eliza Gordon

Eliza Gordon

Jun 16, 2019

Mrs. Eliza Christine “Kris” Gordon, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of Nellie Christine Jackson Walker and the late Isaiah Walker, Sr. She was a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a BS degree in Education. She was employed for 43...

Betty C.  Mattison

Betty C. Mattison

Jun 13, 2019

Mrs. Betty C. Earle Mattison, 67, of Easley, passed on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at PRISMA Health-Upstate. She was a daughter of the late George Benjamin Earle and Susie Hallums Earle. Surviving: one sister, Hilda Collins of Easley; one aunt, Nathalia Bowser of New York, NY; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Minister Curtis Chandler

Minister Curtis Chandler

Jun 13, 2019

Minister Curtis “Curt” Chandler, Jr., of 1103 Antioch Church Road, Greenville, South Carolina, was born in Greenville County on March 13, 1953, to the late Curtis, Sr., and Ruby Bell Terry Chandler. He departed this earthly shell on Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1971, where he excelled in athletics. He was...

Curtis Griffin

Curtis Griffin

Jun 12, 2019

Mr. Curtis Lewis “Fat Albert” Griffin, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Prisma Health. He was a son of the late Ozie B. and Marilyn E. Phillips Griffin. He attended Greenville High School and was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church #1. He was known for his strong, but loving personality. Even though...

Hattie Chiles English

Hattie Chiles English

Jun 11, 2019

Mrs. Hattie Carol Chiles-English, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Samuel David and Janie Lee Arnett Chiles. She graduated from Sterling High School, Class of 1964. She also was a dedicated teacher’s assistant and a valued retired employee of the Greenville County School District. She...

Norma Guzik

Norma Guzik

Jun 9, 2019

Mrs. Norma Knigoff Guzik, 90, of Taylors, SC passed away peacefully at NHC/Mauldin on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Beth and I (Howie) would like to extend our immeasurable gratitude to everyone involved at NHC for their sweet, loving, gentle and skilled care for whom we both have always referred to, endearingly, as our Mama. Born and raised in Greenville, SC...

Anthony Crouch

Anthony Crouch

Jun 9, 2019

Mr. Anthony Loren Crouch, 68, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late Garfield and Earlene Moore Crouch. Surviving: are his wife, Beverly Hawkins Crouch of the home; two daughters, Cereasa (Jo) Justice of Dallas, TX, and Toni Crouch of Greenville, SC; one son Rashad (Lavetta) Hester of Greenville; three...

David Bailey

David Bailey

Jun 8, 2019

Mr. David Corey Bailey, 39, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC. He was a son of David Jackson and Thelma Blasingame Bailey. Surviving: his mother, Thelma Blassingame Bailey of Greenville; his father, David (Diane) Jackson of Greenville; two sons, David Genesis Wideman and Corey Josiah Wideman, both of Greenville; three sisters,...

Nikki Lynise Dendy

Nikki Lynise Dendy

Jun 8, 2019

Mrs. Nikki Lynise “Big Nik” “Pretty Eyes” “Candy Lady” Stewart Dendy was granted her angel wings on June 8, 2019. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on August 9, 1973, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Jacqueline Stewart and the late Lenard Frank Stewart. With her beautiful green and brown hazel eyes wide open,...

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