Obituaries
Stanley Downs
Jan 11, 2019
Mr. Stanley Eugene “Flop” Downs, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, January 11, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. He was the son of Daniel and Janie Wright Downs. He was a graduate of Eastside High School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Downs, brother, Bobby Downs, and a nephew, Bobby Downs. Left to cherish...
Martha Hunter
Jan 11, 2019
Ms. Martha J. Hunter, 75, of Pickens, passed on January 11, 2019, at Hospice of the Upstate. She was a daughter of the late Woodrow and jewel Simmons Blythe. Surviving: one sister, Louise (William) Rogers of Pickens; one brother, Gean (Nicole) Blythe of Easley; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Carolyn Wakefield
Jan 10, 2019
Ms. Carolyn Cenita “Tweetie Bird” Wakefield, 54, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on January 10, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of Claudia Hopper and the late Joseph Wakefield. Carolyn was a high school graduate and worked at Home Goods. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Eugene Parks. Surviving are her mother, Claudia...
Baby Shaddai Taylor
Jan 10, 2019
Baby Boy Shaddia Taylor, was born on December 20, 2018 and departed this life on January 10, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of Sha’Ambria Re’diance Hawthorne and John Richard Taylor. He was preceded in death by a paternal grand-mother, Michelle Taylor. Surviving along with his parents are a sister, Braniya Richardson; a brother, Qu’Nari Hawthorne; maternal...
James Wardlaw
Jan 9, 2019
Mr. James R.D. Wardlaw, Jr. 89, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at home. He was the son of the late James and Aflell Byrd Wardlaw, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Lizzie Manigan Wardlaw of the home; two daughters, Eleanor Riggins of Greenville and Evangelist Diane (Henry) McGowan of Simpsonville; two sons, James A. (Pamela) Wardlaw of Greenville...
Bennie Evans
Jan 7, 2019
Mr. Bennie Evans, 68, of Fountain Inn, passed on Monday January 7, 2019, at his home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Odell Jones and Ethel Smith. Surviving; wife, Mary Evans, daughters, Tarita Carter, Hope Sullivan both of Greenville; son, Phillip Evans of Greenville, Patrick (Delicia) Evans of Atlanta GA; sister, Gertrude Palmer of Maryland;...
Seefer Bruster
Jan 7, 2019
Mr. Seefer Bruster, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, January 7, 2019, at Heartland Health Care Center-Greenville East. He was a son of the late Willie and DeBirdie Jenkins Bruster. He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Bruster; three brothers, Willie Roy Brewster, Milton Bruster and John Bruster; and three sisters, Frennie Bennon, Lugenia...
Tyesha Jones
Jan 7, 2019
Ms. Tyesha Ruth “Ty” Jones, 45, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, January 7, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of Deborah Seymour Jones and Samuel Jones, Jr. Tyesha earned two masters degrees in business management from Southern Wesleyan University. She was a member of Water of Life Christian Church. She was preceded in death...
Calhoun Jenkins
Jan 6, 2019
Mr. Calhoun Jenkins 73, passed at Greenville Health Systems. He was a son of the late Albert and Christine Hamilton Jenkins. Surviving are his wife Judy Blakley Jenkins of the home; one daughter, Linda Jenkins of Seneca, SC; one step daughter, Michelle Blakley of Greenville, SC; one son, James Jenkins of Greenwood, SC; two sisters, Viola (Wallace) Reed and Tommie...
Nora Dirton
Jan 6, 2019
Mrs. Nora Mae Dirton, 99, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Poinsett Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. She was the daughter of the late William and Minnie Moore Hingdon. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Walter Smith
Jan 5, 2019
Mr. Walter Frank Smith of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, January 5, 2019. He was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife, Virginia Perkins Smith.He was born on March 22, 1930, to the late Alvin and Viola Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Sterling High School in 1949. He retired from Overnight Trucking Company, after his retirement, he...
Sylvia Young Abercrombie
Jan 4, 2019
Mrs. Sylvia Y. Abercrombie, 44, of Greenville, passed on Friday, January 4, 2019 at McCall Hospice. She was a daughter of William and Emma Young Bradley. Surviving are her sisters, Treva Young of Simpsonville, Sabrina Bradley and Ajana McClellan, both of Greenville; one brother, Phillip Duckett of Mauldin; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Leroy Waters
Jan 4, 2019
Mr. Leroy Waters, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, January 4, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was born on April 12, 1948, a son of the late Governor Hampton and Maggie Lee Chiles. Leroy was adopted as an infant by the late Sam and Sarah Waters. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are a brother,...
Willie Mae Williams
Jan 4, 2019
Ms. Willie Mae “Ms. Mae” Williams, 61, of Greenville, passed on Friday January 4, 2019, at her home. She was the daughter of the Shirley Mae Williams and the late Bruce Brewster. Surviving: a daughter, Shanna Williams of Ashville, NC; four brothers, Ernest (Tichelle) Williams of Brevard, NC, John Thomas (Debtonia) Williams of Gwennette, GA, Thaddeus (Warenda) Williams of Loganville,...
Warren Edens
Jan 3, 2019
Mr. Warren George Edens, Jr., of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was born December 1, 1955, and was a son of the late Harding and Evelyn McNeil Edens. He was employed at Southern Weaving as a packer. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Wayne Dorsey...
William Makins
Jan 3, 2019
Mr. William Charles "Snook" Makins, 71, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Southpointe Health and Rehab. He was a son of the late Moses and Louise Johnson Makins Spears. Surviving are four sons, William (Denise) Makins of Simpsonville, SC, Carlos Makins, Charles Sullivan and Moses Sullivan all of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Sharon (Milton) Chappell of Greer,...
Magdalena Perez
Jan 3, 2019
Ms. Magdalena Alonzo-Perez of 493 Bahan Street passed on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at her home.
Pastor Richard Curry
Jan 2, 2019
Pastor Richard L. Curry, affectionately known as “Chop Chop,”a prestigious man of God was called home peacefully on January 2, 2019 where he resided in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born November 28,1943 to mother, Francis Wynn and predeceased father, Prather Wilson. He was a loving husband to his wife, First Lady Deborah Phillips-Curry. He was a native of Greenville,...
Louise Lee
Jan 2, 2019
The matriarch of the family, Louise Lee transitioned peacefully from her earthly home to her Heavenly home on January 2, 2019. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregiver during the last days of her life. Louise was born in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Will and Lois Gray Lee. She attended Greenville County Schools, and...
Mattie Booker
Jan 2, 2019
Mrs. Mattie Grove Booker, 83, of Taylors, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at her home. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Eugene Grove and Angie Bowen Grove. She attended Sterling High School and retired from Monaghan Mill. She was a member of the Lincoln Community Club and Shoals Creek...
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