Obituaries
Evelyn Mable Griffin
Feb 5, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Mable Brown Griffin, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was the daughter of the late Horace and Birdie Lee Brown Scott. Surviving are her husband, Len Griffin of the home; two daughters, Tina Renee Brown and Pamela (Ed) Chandler, both of Greenville, SC; one son, William (Reimonda) Chandler,...
Willie Cheeks
Feb 4, 2019
Mr. Willie James Cheeks, 73, of Easley, passed on February 4, 2019. He was a son of the late Isaiah and Aline Vinson Cheeks. Surviving are one daughter, Michelle Dial (Willie) Parks of Greenville; one son, Ezekiel Cheeks of Easley; two sisters, Barbara Ramsey of Easley and Elizabeth A. (Terrene) Davis of Spartanburg; two brothers, Roy Cheeks and Richard Earl...
Bishop William Garrett
Feb 4, 2019
Bishop William Garrett, Sr., 80, of Simpsonville, passed on Monday, February 4, 2019, at home. Surviving: his loving wife, Pastor Martha Garrett of Fountain Inn SC; two sons, William (Kim) Garrett Jr., of Chesterfield VA, and Pastor Anthony (Dawn) Garrett of Roanoke VA; daughters, Anita Garrett, Jennie Powers, Ophelia Hatch Jackson, all of Waverly VA; two brothers, Lester (Mattie) Jones...
Mary Brown
Feb 4, 2019
Mrs. Mary Emma Brown, 79, of Powders Springs, GA, formerly of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on February 4, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Clyde Brown and the late Parie Lee McGowan. Surviving are three daughters, Manitta (Bruce) Hood of Powder Springs, GA, Rhonda Jean Harris and Sybil (Teasley) Smith, both of Greenville; one son, Bernard (Linda) Harris...
Enrique Pruitt
Feb 2, 2019
Mr. Enrique Quintez “Louie” Pruitt, 21, of Taylors, passed on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Greenville Health System. Surviving are his parents, Henri and Nancy Dendy Pruitt of the home; one sister, LaAshley Needham of Dallas, TX; maternal grandmother, Nancy Sarah Collins of Greenville, SC; paternal grandmother, Monica Renee Pruitt of Greenville, SC and a paternal grandfather, Jimmie Larry Pruitt...
John Williams
Feb 2, 2019
Mr. John Henry Williams, Jr., peacefully departed this life on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born on July 15, 1943, to the late John H. Williams Sr. and Lucille Walker Williams. Reared in Greenville, South Carolina, he attended the Greenville County public schools and graduated from Sterling High School in 1961. Following high school graduation, he served in the...
Gerome Porter
Feb 2, 2019
Mr. Gerome Porter, 55, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, February 2, 2019, at his home. Born in Bishopville SC, He was a son of Willie Mae Porter Wilson, and the late Harry Wilson. Surviving: In addition to his mother; three daughters, Aliyah Saxon of S. Plainfield NJ, Mariah of Greenville SC, and Nakeemah Burns of Elizabeth NJ; Son, Gerome Porter,...
Georgia Hawkins
Feb 1, 2019
Mrs. Georgia “Jock” Putnam Hawkins, 72, of Simpsonville, passed on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late Georgie Lee Putnam and Lola Mae Jones Putnam. Surviving: two sisters, Meland Kelley of Mauldin, and Moceneth Thompson of Columbia; one brother, Timothy L. (Linda) Putnam of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and...
Tobias Paul
Feb 1, 2019
Mr. Tobias “Bias” Paul, 30 of Galax, Virginia passed on February 1, 2019. He was the son of Reyna Brown Paul and the late Curtis Paul. Surviving are his wife, Melissa Reeves Paul of the home; his mother, Reyna Brown Paul of Greenville; one daughter, MaKayla Taylor of Greenville; one son, Jaiden Taylor of Greenville; and a host of other...
J.W. Robinson
Jan 29, 2019
Mr. J.W. “Jake” Robinson, Sr., 88, of 406 Arlington Avenue, Greenville, passed on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late Columbus Robinson and Artress Vernon Robinson. Surviving: his wife, Barbara Holcombe Robinson of the home; three daughters, Min. Doris (Rev. Terry) Gamble of Simpsonville, Elder Brenda (Curtis) Duckett of Greenville, and Sylvia (Kenneth)...
Oscar Rosemond
Jan 29, 2019
Mr. Oscar Rosemond left this physical world and transitioned to his new home with God on January 29, 2019. He was the last one left from his immediate family. He, along with his brother, the late Reverend William Thomas Rosemond were the only children born to the late Mathious Thomas (Kiss) Rosemond and the late Martha Jane Sitton Rosemond. He...
Dr. Feleta Wilson
Jan 29, 2019
Dr. Feleta Louise Andrews “Cookie” Wilson, 73, of Travelers Rest, passed on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Betty Jane Andrews Reeder. Surviving: one son, Edward Wilson of Detroit, MI; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
George Harris
Jan 28, 2019
Obituary Mr. George C. Harris, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, January 28, 2019, at Greenville Post-Acute. He was a son of the late Nathaniel and Gertrude Young Harris, Sr. He was a graduate of Sterling High School, Class of 1964. Left to cherish many fond memories are two sons, Patrick Bibbs of Mauldin, SC, and Lamont (Stacy)...
Robert Shamley
Jan 27, 2019
Mr. Robert Anthony “Ant”, “Sham Rock” Shamley of 16 Maple St, Greenville, SC, was born on January 8, 1963, in Greenville, SC, to his loving mother, Carrie Shamley and the late David Irby. He leaves behind one brother, David Irby, Jr., of Greenville; one sister, Jackie (Michael) Hayes of Cartersville, GA; one nephew, Jody Harris; and one niece, Chancey Harris;...
Jamell Wingfield
Jan 26, 2019
Mr. Jamell Shikeem “Mell” Wingfield, 21, of Piedmont, passed on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was the son of Tammy Wingfield Cureton. Surviving along with his mother, his stepfather, Billy Cureton; one brother, Jamaal Wingfield of New Mexico; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Melvin Shell
Jan 26, 2019
Mr. Melvin Shell, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Chris Owens and Janice Shell. He attended Fountain Inn Public Schools and was employed at Leroy Breazeale Construction. He was a member of Reedy River Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
Eddie Lewis
Jan 25, 2019
Mr. Eddie Lee Lewis, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday January 25, 2019, at Prima Health Greenville Health Systems. He was a son of the late Hattie Lee Green and Fred Edwards. He was preceded in death by his parents; his adoptive parents, Claude and Susie Jackson; a grandson, Antoine Byrd; four sisters, Jessie Wilmore, Deborah Lewis, Eartha...
Daisy Mae Freeman
Jan 25, 2019
Mrs. Daisy Mae Makins Freeman, 78, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on January 25, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Annie Denise Makins and Willie Erskine Anderson. She attended Sanders High School and formerly worked at Kemet Electronics. She was a member of the Piedmont Manor Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Clifton Hicks
Jan 25, 2019
Mr. Clifton Izeal Hicks, 74, of Greenville, passed on Friday, January 25, 2019, at McCleod Regional Medical Center. He was a son of the late Calvin Gambrell and Lucille Graden Hunt Surviving are one daughter, Andrea (Harry) Damon of Hopkins, SC; five sons, Ricky (Tracy) Hicks and Pealur “Pete” Hicks, both of Greenville, SC, Cliffton Hicks, Jr. of Central, SC,...
Deacon Grady Brown
Jan 24, 2019
On Thursday, January 24, 2019, Grady Brown, Jr., departed this life. He was born in Ware Place, South Carolina, on May 23, 1941. Grady was the eldest son and third of eight children born to Grady Brown, Sr., and Loree Johnson Brown. He graduated from Bryson High School in 1959. He cherished his acceptance letter from Tennessee State University, although...
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