Obituaries

Alfred  Richardson

Alfred Richardson

Oct 24, 2018

Mr. Alfred Lewis Richardson, 64, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Benny Richardson and Ida Mae Richardson. Surviving: one daughter, Tammy Nash of Greenville; one sister, Doris (Walter) Williams of Greenville; two brothers, Jerome Richardson and Benny (Dorothy) Richardson, Jr., both of Greenville; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren;...

Marjorie Santana

Marjorie Santana

Oct 23, 2018

Marjorie Santana was born April 13, 1942, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was a daughter of the late Jake Hinton and Claire Ciphin Hinton. She loved her family and she is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Felix Santana of Mauldin, SC; she was a loving mother to four wonderful children, Robin E. Carter, Cassandra S. Tobey,...

Mattline Butler Manigan

Mattline Butler Manigan

Oct 22, 2018

Mrs. Mattline Butler Manigan. 91, of Travelers Rest, passed on Monday, October 22, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Herman Butler, Sr., and Mattie C. Butler Wright. Surviving: one son, Arthur Butler (fiancé, Frances Bishop) of the home; three sisters, Willie Frank Butler, Lillie Mae (Ben) Whitner and Janice Beaty, all of Greenville; three brothers,...

Warna Irby

Warna Irby

Oct 22, 2018

Mrs. Warna McKinley Irby, 89, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, October 22, 2018, at McCall Hospice House. She was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on March 26, 1929, to the late Willie and Queen Briggs McKinley Wilson. The family moved to Greenville where she became a member of Israel Chapel CME Church. She was educated in...

Virginia Choice

Virginia Choice

Oct 21, 2018

Mrs. Virginia Graham Choice, 75, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Rainey Hospice in Anderson. She was a daughter of the late Ben and Corine Ransom Graham. She earned an associate degree in tailoring and sewing. She was employed at Michelin Tire Company, and was a member of New St. Luke Methodist Church. She was...

Mother Jessie Pearl Wells Phelps

Mother Jessie Pearl Wells Phelps

Oct 21, 2018

Mother Jessie Pearl Wells Phelps, 94, of Simpsonville, passed on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Willie Wells and Mary Grant Wells. Surviving: Elder Sandra Alfreda (Charles) Coleman of Simpsonville; one son, Willie Calvin Phelps of Greenville; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Tyrone  Fowler

Tyrone Fowler

Oct 20, 2018

Mr. Tyrone “Hawk” Edward Fowler passed on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Charles Edward Fowler and Annie Mae Arnold Fowler. He was a lead operator at Nutra Manufacturing Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Annie Mae Arnold Fowler, and his aunt, Virginia Williams. Left with...

Janie Major

Janie Major

Oct 13, 2018

Mrs. Janie Mae Major, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Southpointe Healthcare. She was a daughter of the late Leola Guy. She was a retiree of the Greenville County School District. She was preceded in death by her mother; her husband, Glenn Dewitt Major, Sr.; a daughter, Vickie Laverne Major; and a...

Carvin Mansell

Carvin Mansell

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Carvin Winzlow Mansell, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Greenville Health System. He was the son of Ella Mae Williams Mansell and the late Johnny Winzlow Mansell. Carvin was a graduate of Sterling High School, Class of 1961. He was the former owner and operator of Foster’s Grocery Store. He was...

Tonnette Albert Brewer

Tonnette Albert Brewer

Oct 10, 2018

Ms. Tonnette Maria Albert Brewer, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late Horace Albert, Sr., and Alleen Irby Albert. She was educated in the Greenville County School System and attended Wade Hampton High School. Tonnette worked for St. Francis Hospital in the Hospitality Department...

Lisa Austin Posley

Lisa Austin Posley

Oct 10, 2018

Mrs. Lisa Renee Austin Posley, 52, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at her home. She the daughter of Betty Kirksey Austin and the Late John Charles Austin. Surviving are her husband, Charles Kevin Posley of the home; three sons, John Austin and Charles Austin, both of Greenville; a step son, Xavier Kevon Posley of Greenville; four grandchildren;...

Linda Townes

Linda Townes

Oct 9, 2018

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. I Corinthians 2:9-10 Mrs. Linda Ann “Smoochies”...

Ralph Anderson

Ralph Anderson

Oct 9, 2018

Mr. Ralph Louis Anderson, Jr., was born on January 14, 1955, to Ralph and Geraldine Lewis Anderson. On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, God released His angel of mercy and comfort to bring home Ralph’s soul. Angels rejoiced as one of their own was called home. God offered him a new beginning, things of this world passed away. Now it is...

Alma Allen DeVore

Alma Allen DeVore

Oct 8, 2018

On Monday, October 8, 2018, God decided He needed another angel to enter into eternal rest. He looked down and found one of the sweetest, kindest, most soft spoken spirits He’d created and brought her home. Mrs. Alma Solonia “Sugar Babe” Allen DeVore was born on November 22, 1936, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Archie and Tilla Allen....

Mikal Burton

Mikal Burton

Oct 7, 2018

Mr. Mikal Jawwaad Burton, 41, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, October 7, 2018, in Portland, Oregon. Born on April 29, 1977, in Greenville County, he was a son of Michael and Kathy Burton. Mikal was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School, Class of 1996, and attended P.C.C. Sylvan College in Portland, where he was an honor student....

Ruby  Lewers

Ruby Lewers

Oct 7, 2018

Ruby Katherine Lewers, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday October 7, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Reed and Annie Mae Yeargin Paden. She retired from Marantha Baptist Church Pre-school where she was a cook. She was a loyal member of the Springfield Baptist Church, where she formerly served on the...

Anthony Berry

Anthony Berry

Oct 6, 2018

Mr. Anthony Eugene Berry was born on July 30, 1970, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Rev. Dr. John T. Berry, Sr., and Rev. Gracie Cruell Berry. Anthony was affectionately known to his family and friends as “Ant.” He lost his battle with cancer at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia, on October 6, 2018, at 8:27am. Anthony accepted Jesus Christ at...

Simon Drayton

Simon Drayton

Oct 5, 2018

Mr. Simon Drayton, 73, of Greer, passed on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Greenville Health System. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Sadie Middleton Drayton. Surviving: his wife, Frances Dreher Drayton of the home; three daughters, Erika Drayton of Philadelphia, PA, LaTonya Drayton of Greer, SC and Elonda Drayton of Philadelphia, PA ; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren;...

Tina Griffin

Tina Griffin

Oct 4, 2018

Ms. Tina Suzzette “G” Griffin, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, October 4, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Willie Griffin and Priscilla Heard. She leaves to cherish fond memories five daughters, Shakeia (William) Griffin, Ariteshia Griffin, Antrice Lewis, Dantavia Griffin, and Levette (Montagia) Bailey, all of Greenville, SC; two adopted daughters,...

Homer Hampton

Homer Hampton

Oct 4, 2018

Mr. Homer “Jake” Hampton, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on October 4, 2018. He was a son of the late Willie and Mamie Glaze Hampton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Dendy Hampton; son, Herman Pennie, five sisters, Gracie L. Hampton Hill, Essie L. Hampton Bowens, Lillian Hampton Turner, Reesie Hampton Blassingame, and Lois Hampton;...

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