Obituaries

Ozzie Watson

Ozzie Watson

Feb 26, 2019

Mr. Ozzie Watson, Jr., was born on November 11, 1939, to the late Ozzie Watson Sr., and Lucy Grace Watson of Greenwood, South Carolina. He attended South Carolina State College served in the United States Army and later graduated from Lander University. He was a Mason and also a member of the VFW Post 6734 of Greenville, South Carolina. Ozzie...

Betty Sullivan

Betty Sullivan

Feb 25, 2019

Mrs. Betty Jean Sullivan, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday February 25, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Rueben and Janie Lee Blassingame. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Sullivan, a son Cleo Ramsey; and a special friend, L.C. Ramsey. Surviving: one daughter, Mary Sullivan of the home;...

Lace Rouse

Lace Rouse

Feb 24, 2019

But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. Isaiah 64:8 Mr. Lace “Plute” Rouse departed his life on February 24, 2019. He was born on August 16, 1944, in Greenville, South Carolina,a son of the late Lem Harris, Sr., and Lula Mary Harper...

Jeanette Byrd

Jeanette Byrd

Feb 24, 2019

Mrs. Jeanette Bowens Byrd, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at Greenville Health Systems. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late James Odell Bowens and Mary Lee Williams Bowens. She was a 1961 graduate of Clearview High School in Easley.  At an early age, she joined the Shoals Creek...

Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

Feb 23, 2019

Mr. Matthew Williams, 78, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Greenville Health System. Surviving: his companion, Mary Atwood of the home; eight step-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ella Channell

Ella Channell

Feb 23, 2019

Mrs. Ella Andrews Channell was born in East Orange, New Jersey, on December 22, 1927, to Avert and Judith Toles Andrews. She was the 9th child out of 10 siblings.  Her father said that she looked like a little redheaded monkey when she was born, thus came her beloved nicknamed “Monk”. She joined Mt. Sinai Church of God Holiness in...

Phillip Neal

Phillip Neal

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. Phillip E. Neal, 66, of Greenville, passed on Friday February 22, 2019, at Heartland Healthcare Center. He was a son of Benjamin L. Neal, Sr. and the late Elizabeth G. Cox Neal. Surviving: two brothers, Benjamin Neal, Jr. of Greenville, SC, and Jonathan (Alfair) Neal of St. Stephen, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mary Pitts

Mary Pitts

Feb 20, 2019

Mrs. Mary Lee Pitts, 70, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Thomas B. Blake and Christine Duke Blake. Surviving: a daughter, Candace Pitts of Greenville; one son, Willie T. Pitts, Jr., of Columbia; two sisters, Dorothy J. Blake of Easley, and Letha M. (Willie) Keels of Thomasville, NC;...

Asree Brunner

Asree Brunner

Feb 20, 2019

Mrs. Asree Gambrell Brunner, 85, passed on February 20, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Walker and Lula Kirksey Gambrell. She worked in Social Services for Greenville County. She was a member of Redemption World Outreach where she served in the Altar and Prime Timers Ministries and was a greeter. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Margie Smith

Margie Smith

Feb 19, 2019

Mrs. Margie Lee “Mot” Smith, 73, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late James and Maybell Oglesby Poole. Surviving: her husband, Deacon George H. Smith of the home; two daughters, Deborah (Rev. Jerome) Rabb of Greenville, and Joycie (Terry) Thompson of Piedmont; two sons, John A. “Sam”...

Katrina Robinson

Katrina Robinson

Feb 19, 2019

The final chapter of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Katrina Arnez Robinson was born March 19, 1977, and was called home on February 19, 2019. She was a daughter of the late John Hall and Wilder Robinson-Ligon. Raised in Greenville, where she accomplished many things, she was a graduate of Carolina High School and attended cosmetology...

Eric Farmer

Eric Farmer

Feb 19, 2019

Mr. Eric Fontaine Farmer, 55, passed on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He a son of the late Willie Mae Farmer. Surviving: his wife, Felicia Farmer of Greenville; two daughters, Jasmine Ahne Farmer of Greenville and Brianna Michelle Farmer of Colorado; two sons, Tristan Eric (Kenyetta) Farmer of Taylors and Elijah Jamal Farmer of Colorado; one sister, Stephanie Farmer of Greer;...

Tracey Keith

Tracey Keith

Feb 19, 2019

Mrs. Tracey Denise Keith, 58, of Liberty, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at her home. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of Dorothy Brazeal and the late Paul Brazeal. She was a graduate of Easley High School, Class of 1978, and worked for over 30 years at Michelin in Sandy Springs in Anderson. She...

Sam Smith

Sam Smith

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. Sam Edward Smith, 75, formerly of Decatur, Georgia, passed on February 18, 2019, at Grace Hospice House in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the third child born to the late Robert B. Smith and Lerlean Smith Franklin. He was a graduate of Claflin College in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and a former Social Worker for the State of New Jersey. Sam...

Aiysha Shabazz

Aiysha Shabazz

Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Aiysha Muslimah Shabazz, 76, of Simpsonville, transitioned on Sunday February 17, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Surviving: daughter, Dr.Ayn S.( Dr. H.Alan) Bailey of Simpsonville SC; son, Wali (Shaddie) Shabazz of Varnville SC; sisters, Geraldine Kelly of Port Hueneme, California; Sandra Wesley of Columbia SC; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Jerry Flemming

Jerry Flemming

Feb 17, 2019

Jerry has been summoned, his name has been called, he has crossed over the meandering stream, he sojourned up the alpine way, he has left his footprint in the trackless air of time, and he now rides in the chariot of the Refiner’s fire on the celestial wings of the wind. Mr. Jerry “Son” Flemming was born to the late...

Mary Jo Evans

Mary Jo Evans

Feb 15, 2019

Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, let her works bring her praise at the city gate. Proverbs 31:29-31 (NIV) Mrs. Mary Jo Evans, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed...

Jerry Moorehead

Jerry Moorehead

Feb 14, 2019

Mr. Jerry Tyrone “Ty-Ty” Moorehead, 56, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was a graduate of Woodmont High School, Rutledge College and Greenville Technical College. He was a former Certified Nursing Assistant and a member of Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father,William...

Domingo Velasquez

Domingo Velasquez

Feb 14, 2019

Mr. Domingo Panjoj Velasquez, 66, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at home. Surviving: his wife, Juana Panjoj Martin; children, Dainel and Brenda Panjoj, Armando and Micaela Panjoj, Carlos and Leticia Panjoj, Josefina and Victor Panjoj, Pedro and Rosa Panjoj, Jacinta and Rigoberto Panjoj, and Sebastiana and Damian Panjoj; twenty-three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Jackie Wardlaw

Jackie Wardlaw

Feb 12, 2019

Mr. Jackie Victoria Wardlaw, 52, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of Charles Rosemond and the late Clara Bell Wardlaw. Surviving along with his father, is his wife, Shabral Wardlaw of the home; one daughter, Jazzimine Davis Wardlaw of the home; two sons, Christopher Hawkins of Columbus, OH and Cequinnceio...

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