Obituaries
Barbara Hendricks
May 31, 2018
Mrs. Barbara Ann Bowens Hendricks, 69, of Pickens, passed on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late William Bowens and Clara Smith Bowens. Surviving: her husband, Floyd W. Hendricks of the home; two daughters, Tabatha Hendricks of Pickens and Kaumeshua Hendricks of Atlanta, GA; one son, Brandon Hendricks of Greer; one sister,...
Benny Byrd
May 31, 2018
Mr. Benny F. Byrd, 87, of Piedmont, passed on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Richard Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. He was the son of the late Only and Hazeline Sullivan Byrd. Surviving: his companion, Barbara Wood of Greenville; daughter, Rosa Mattison of Simpsonville; Nieces and Caregiver Hazeline Byrd Jones and Janis (Richard) Neely; two grandchildren, Sharonda and Jimmy Mattison, Jr.;...
Dovetta Simpskins
May 31, 2018
Ms. Dovetta A. “Vet” Simpkins, 53, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at St Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Ronald Lee Gaines and Jessie Lee Simpkins Pulley. Surviving: three daughters, Decreshia Lyons of Greenville and Danica Simpkins-Suber of Simpsonville; one sister, Samantha D. Gaines of Greenville; one brother, Greg A. (Denise) Gaines of...
Dovetta "Vet" Simpkins
May 31, 2018
Ms. Dovetta A. “Vet” Simpkins, 53, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at St Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Ronald Lee Gaines and Jessie Lee Simpkins Pulley. Surviving: three daughters, Decreshia Lyons of Greenville and Danica Simpkins-Suber of Simpsonville; one sister, Samantha D. Gaines of Greenville; one brother, Greg A. (Denise) Gaines of...
Lee Roy Gilliard
May 30, 2018
Mr. Lee Roy Gilliard, 92, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at McCall Hospice. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late W.H. and Rosa Lee Owens Gilliard. Surviving; daughters, Birdie Smith of Liberty, Diane Hill of Greenville, and Debbie (James) Craig, of Liberty. Son, Grady Gilliard of Portsmouth, VA, sisters, Birdie Gilliard of Anderson,...
Fannie Smith
May 30, 2018
MMrs. Fannie Smith, 81, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Inez Posey Bryd. Surviving: two sons, James and John Smith both of Greenville; one brother Frankie (Brenda) Byrd of Greenville; ten grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Christian Chapman
May 29, 2018
Mr. Christian Tyler “Roots” Chapman, 23, formerly of Greenville, residing in Houston, Texas, departed this life on May 29, 2018. He was a graduate of Hillcrest High School. He was owner and operator of House of Roots specializing in cultural clothing, organic soaps and oils. He was a member of Gathering of Christ Church. He was preceded in death by...
Roderick Alston
May 29, 2018
Mr. Roderick Alexander “Heavy D” Alston, 50, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. He was a son of Leroy Alston and Min. Glenda Alston Mansell and was raised by the late James Calvin Kinard, Jr. Surviving: his mother and stepfather, Min. Glenda Alston Mansell and Roosevelt Mansell, of Greenville; biological father, Leroy Alston; longtime companion, Carolyn Wakefield of...
Kimberly Sexton
May 28, 2018
Mrs. Kimberly “Buffy” Renee Sexton, 38, of Greenville, passed on Monday, May 28, 2018, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. She was a daughter of the lat Randolph Clark and Sharon Diane Johnson Clark. Surviving: her husband, Christopher James Sexton of Greenville; three daughters, Harmoni Z Sexton, Heavyn Z. Sexton and Christy S. Sexton; three sons, Christopher J. Sexton, Jr., Kayden C....
Rufus Holcomb
May 28, 2018
Mr. Rufus Perry Holcomb, 83, of Georgia, passed on Monday, May 28, 2018, at Emory University Hospital. Born in Inman SC, He was the son of the late Hollis and Gladys Jenkins Holcomb. Surviving; His wife Annette Cox Holcomb of Jacksonville FL, daughters; Dr. Deana L. Holcomb Ervin, Angela N. Holcomb, both of Lithonia GA. son; Jeremy J. Holcomb of...
Lucille Sitton
May 28, 2018
Mrs. Lucille Ponder Sitton, 71, of Greenville, passed on Monday, May 28, 2018, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Rufus Ponder and Carrie Adams Ponder. Surviving: husband, Paul David Sitton of Greenville; three daughters, Sharon Sitton and Stella Sitton, both of Greenville, and Torrence (Marcus) McClintock of Charlotte, NC; four sons, David Sitton of Greenville, Robert...
Booker Hill
May 28, 2018
Mr. Booker Thomas Hill, Jr., passed on Monday, May 28, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late Booker T. Hill, Sr., and Ella Lee Williams Hill. Surviving: his wife, Gladys Robinson Hill of the home; one daughter, Tangela (Michael) Crump of Powdersville; two sons, Booker T. (Jennifer) Hill, III of Greenville and Jermaine (Angler) Hill of...
Benjamin Jackson
May 27, 2018
Mr. Benjamin Darnell “Donnie” Jackson, 58, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late B.F. Jackson and Vergie Mae Murphy Jackson. Surviving: wife, Vernita Lindsey Jackson of the home; seven daughters, Shaneca Lindsey of Greenville, Star (Kasim) Harris of Grayson, GA, LaQuasha Wright of Taylors, Chanel Jackson and Shannon...
Rev. Earl Lewers
May 26, 2018
Rev. Earl Lewers, 79, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late Eulus and Lillian Wright Lewers. Surviving: his wife, Ruby Edwards Lewers of the home; three daughters, Sharon L. (Otis) Watson of Brunswick, GA, Earlene Lindsey of Greenville, and Cassandra Lewers of Columbia; six sons, Clarence Lewers of Claremont,...
Rev. Milford Anderson
May 26, 2018
Rev. Milford Anderson, 63, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, May 26, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Izetta Anderson Geter. Surviving: his wife, Vanessa Franklin Anderson of the home; four daughters, Janetta (Robert) Anderson and Princess Clay, both of Greenville, Meneyonne (Doyle) Hedgepeth and Nortisha McGowan, both of Mauldin; three sons, Lemarco (Travia)...
Alan Croft
May 24, 2018
Mr. Alan Kay “KK” Croft, 61, of Greenville, passed on May 24, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of Alice L. Allen Croft and the late Lloyd Jackson. He was preceded in death by his sisters Ophelia Hewin and Barbara Ann Gordan In addition to his mother, surviving, his wife, Jasmine C. Gregory Croft of the...
Loren Sullivan
May 23, 2018
Ms. Loren Michelle “DeeDee” Sullivan 55, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late King David Sullivan, Sr., and Dorothy Brock Sullivan. She was a member of the Shady Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents,Oliver Brock and Janie Bell...
Carolyn Fullington Allen Byrd
May 22, 2018
Mrs. Carolyn “Cathy” Fullington Allen-Byrd, 60, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of Helen Brown Green and the late Charlie Fullington. Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, Jackie Lawrence Byrd of the home; one daughter, Meosha Allen of Greenville; one sister, Linda Fullington -Wilson of Greenville; two...
Godfrey Spell
May 21, 2018
Mr. Godfrey C. Spell, 70, of Greenville, passed on Monday, May 21, 2018, at St. Francis Downtown. Surviving: Sharnequa Spell Frierson of New York and Tonya Simmons of Charleston; one son, Godfrey C. Spell, Jr., of Charleston; eight grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
George Chiles
May 20, 2018
Mr. George Chiles, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, May 20, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late Samuel David Chiles, Sr., and Janie Lee Arnett Chiles. Left to cherish many loving memories are his wife, Pearlene Crosby Chiles; two daughters, Fortrail L. Chiles of Mauldin and Melody (Darryl) Washington of Taylors;...
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