Obituaries
David Barton
Jul 16, 2019
Mr. David Barton, 53, of 106 Mount Eustis Street, Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, July 15, 2019, at Poinsett Health and Rehabilitation, Greenville, South Carolina. He was a son of Bernice Barton and the late Arthur Lee Barton. David was educated in the Greenville County School System. He enjoyed reading, doing handy work and biking, all around Greenville. He...
Deacon Richard Suber
Jul 15, 2019
Deacon Richard Suber, affectionately called “Richard Lee” by our mom, was born on November 11, 1949, to Florence Sullivan Suber and the late Matthew Suber, Sr. On Monday, July 15, 2019, the Lord sent His angel down to receive His child, and found Dad waiting with his soul packed and ready for that glorious journey. Now, he is resting in...
Elder Robert Houston
Jul 14, 2019
Associate Pastor Elder Robert Boyce “Robbie” Houston, Jr., passed July 14, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late Robert Boyce and Christine Burch Houston, Sr. He was a high school graduate and attended Greenville Technical College. He was retired from Upstate Fatherhood of Greenville. Elder Houston was a member of We Are One In the...
Baby Aliviah Williams
Jul 13, 2019
Baby Girl Williams passed away on Saturday , July 13, 2019 at Prisma Health. She was the daughter of Tarani Williams.
Africa Marie Moore
Jul 13, 2019
Mrs. Africa Marie Blanotn Moore, formerly of Greenville, passed on July 13, 2019, in Georgia. She was a daughter of Russell and Brunell Blanton. Memorial Service: Sunday, July 21, 2019 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Shiloh Baptist Church Family Life Center 262 Macon Street McDonough, Georgia 30253 Courtesy Announcement: Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary
Lula Ann Blassingame
Jul 13, 2019
Mrs. Lula Ann Blassingame, 78, of Easley, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Rainey Hospice in Anderson, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late James Henry and Louvenia Mansell Walker. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are two sons, Eric Blassingame of Piedmont, SC, and James P. Blassingame of Easley, SC;...
Joyce Teague
Jul 12, 2019
Mrs. Joyce S. Teague, 74, of Brandon, Florida, passed on July 12, 2019, in Spartanburg, SC. She was a daughter of the late Ennis Bigby and Janie Mae Perrit Bigby. Surviving: one son, Joel(Sandra) Teague of Virginia Beach, VA; one daughter, Jonique Teague of Hempstead, NY; one brother, William Bigby of Atlanta, GA; and a host of other relatives and...
Shankeya Bryant
Jul 11, 2019
Ms. Shankeya Lashay “Shay” Bryant, 32, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at MUSC, Charleston. She was a daughter Sophia McMillan and Shawn Bryant. Surviving in addition to her parents are one daughter, Mikyah Thompson of Greenville; one son, Jacari Thompson of Greenville; two sisters, Lakeisha Bryant and Hashaunda McMillan, both of Greenville; three brothers, Dominique McMillan of...
Marvin Hogue
Jul 10, 2019
Mr. Marvin Eugene “Mean Man” Hogue, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on July 10, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late Jessie Hogue Moore. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cedric Hogue and Robert Crosby; and a sister, Mildred Manning. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Fair Hogue of Greenville; a...
Willie Suber
Jul 10, 2019
Mr. Willie Otis “Tree Climber” Suber, 88, of 301 Idlewild Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at home. He was a son of the late Earl and Earlie Putman Suber. He was employed at Palmetto Loom and Reed Company. He was the oldest member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, where Rev....
Addie Lucy Boulware
Jul 9, 2019
Mrs. Addie Lucy “Kitty O” Gowens Boulware was born on August 30, 1919, departed this life after being ill on Sunday July 7, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Eva Mae McJunkin Gowens. She was the mother of the church at Cold Spring Baptist Church. While she attended Cold Spring, she was...
Mary Lee Butler
Jul 9, 2019
Mrs. Mary Lee Parks Butler, 75, of Greenwood, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late James Luther, Sr., and Rachel Robinson Parks,, Sr. She was employed at Greenwood Rehabilitation Hospital. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Eureka Butler; a sister, Rose Wideman; two brothers, James...
Mary Joyce Johnson
Jul 9, 2019
Mrs. Mary Joyce “J.P.” Johnson, 67, of Greenville, passed on July 9, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late William and Jessie Mae Yeargin Parks. Surviving are her husband, Boyce Johnson of the home; two daughters, Erhonda (John Robert) Brewster and Sharon (James) Sullivan, both of Greenville; two sons, Landon Pollard and Jermaine (Tracey) Blassingame, both...
Maggie Sullivan
Jul 8, 2019
Mrs. Maggie Lee Sullivan was born January 4, 1924, to the late Mr. Columbus Abraham Wakefield and Mrs. Della Mae Bradley-Wakefield in Greenville, South Carolina. Maggie made her entry into Heaven on July 8, 2019, at McCall’s Hospice House in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Mrs. Sullivan was a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and was employed as a Dietician for Crucible Chemical....
Willie Jenkins
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Willie Lee Jenkins, son of the late James Robert “BB” Jenkins and the late Mary Bell Mills Jenkins, was born on November 17, 1948, in Greenville, South Carolina. He departed this life on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital. He attended Greenville County Schools and worked many years for Winn Dixie Warehouse. He was a loving husband,...
Lamanteen Mangrum
Jul 7, 2019
Mr. Lamanteen “Hosea” Mangrum, Jr., 61, Greenville, passed away on Sunday July 7, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late Lamanteen and Areatha Taylor Mangrum, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Ann Smith Mangrum of the home; a daughter, Kisha Patrice Mangrum of Greenville; two sisters, Angela Mangrum of Greenville, and Wanda Mangrum of Augusta, GA;...
Mamie Hudson
Jul 7, 2019
Ms. Mamie Lorine Hudson, 78, of Greenville, passed on July 7, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter Rosa Barbara Hudson Williams and the late John Robert Allen Williams. Surviving in addition to her mother, are three daughters, Rosa Hudson (Larry), Valerie Hudson and Felicia (Dale) Beaty, all of Greenville, SC; three sons, John Hudson, Thomas Hudson(Takarra), both of...
Lola Allen
Jul 6, 2019
Ms. Lola Mae Allen, 93, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Langston Place, Clinton. Surviving: one son, Matthew R. Allen of Landover, MD; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mary Evans
Jul 5, 2019
Mrs. Mary Ruth Arnold Sullivan Evans was born on August 29, 1933, to the late Harold Ulysses Sullivan and Fannie Mae Arnold. Mary departed this life on July 5, 2019. Mary accepted Christ at an early age at Long Branch Baptist Church. During her life, Mary remained active at Long Branch Baptist Church, New Forksville Baptist Church, and New Jerusalem...
Retired Major Vonda Kay Todd
Jul 5, 2019
Major Vonda Kay Todd, 55, passed in Austin, Texas on June 5, 2019. A Public Service was held in Texas. The Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Easley Union Missionary Baptist Church Courtesy Announcement: Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary.