Obituaries

Cornelia Cato

Cornelia Cato

Feb 13, 2018

The orchid is a flower of magnificence that brings a universal message of love, beauty, wisdom, thoughtfulness, luxury, and strength. Our Family ORCHID, Mrs. Cornelia “Nita” Brown Cato, was born on February 6, 1932. She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Luvenia Lomax Brown. She made her peaceful transition to her heavenly home on February 13, 2018. Nita...

Deacon David Jones

Deacon David Jones

Feb 12, 2018

Mr. David Milfred “Johnny” Jones, Jr. 82, of Greenville, passed on Monday, February 12, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late David M. Jones, Sr., and Evelyn Artis Jones. Surviving: his wife, Susie Channell Jones of the home; three daughters, Valerie Vasciannie of Atlanta, GA, Bridget Jones of Greenville, and Nicole (Damon) Warren of Simpsonville; two...

Mary Irby

Mary Irby

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Mary Louise “May” Irby, 70, of Columbia, passed on February 11, 2018, at Lexington Medical Center, Columbia. She was a daughter of the late Charles Burdine and Malvina Ledbetter Burdine. Surviving: two daughters, Dorothy (Nove Lee) Foster and Annie L. Smith, both of Columbia; two sons, James L. (Crystal) Irby of Killeen, TX, and Jeffery Burdine of Greenville; four...

Genevie Shaw

Genevie Shaw

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Genevie Webb Shaw, 79, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Patewood Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on November 15, 1938, and was a daughter of the late Rufus Freeman and Francie Smith Freeman. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Doris Nelson; and two brothers, Eddie Joe Freeman...

Barbara Bonaparte

Barbara Bonaparte

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Jo Parker Bonaparte was born on May 4, 1941, to the late James Parker and Margaret Banks Parker. She was called home on February 11, 2018. She was employed with Magnolia Manor Health Care for twenty-six years as a Social Worker and Admission Coordinator and was also a licensed cosmetologist. She was a graduate of Sterling High School,...

Alton Smith

Alton Smith

Feb 9, 2018

Mr. Alton Kevie Smith, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the Hattie Bell Lark Smith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie Bell lark Smith; and a brother, Willie Grant Lark. Left to cherish many fond memories are: four sons, Kelvin Lamont (Ursula) Franklin...

Bobby Robinson

Bobby Robinson

Feb 8, 2018

Mr. Bobby Randolph “Randy” Robinson, 48, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 8, 2018, at home. He was the son of Mrs. Margaret B. Robinson and late Mr. William Henry Robinson. “Randy” was a 1987 graduate of Pickens High School. He worked at Shaw Industries for over twenty-three years as a machine technician. He was a member of...

Edna May Pittman

Edna May Pittman

Feb 8, 2018

Mrs. Edna May Pittman, 57, of 107 Friendly Street,Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed on February 8, 2018, at Greenville Health System. She was born on October 23, 1960, in Chatham County, Georgia, a daughter Willie R. Pittman and Willie May McKenzley Pittman. Edna was a member of the Golden View Baptist Church in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. Left to cherish...

Sadie Chapman

Sadie Chapman

Feb 7, 2018

Mrs. Sadie Jane Chapman received her call to join God in Heaven on February 7, 2018. Robin Sadie Jane was born on January 18, 1917, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Charles H. and T. Cora Blasingame. She was the seventh of eleven children. She accepted Christ at a young age and became a member of the Bethlehem United...

Odessa Abraham

Odessa Abraham

Feb 6, 2018

Ms. Odessa Abraham, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a retiree of Kemet Electronics and a member of the Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. Left to cherish many fond memories are: one son, Jerry Abraham of Greenville; one brother, J.D. Jones, Jr., of Greenville; two grandchildren,...

Thomas Leamon

Thomas Leamon

Feb 5, 2018

Mr. Thomas Eugene “Tommy” Leamon, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, February 5, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late Thomas K. Seaborn and Ozella Leamon. He was a graduate of Sterling High School and was formerly employed by Perrigo Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandmother, Cora Adams; and...

Arleen Hawkins

Arleen Hawkins

Feb 4, 2018

Mrs. Arleen Hawkins, 58, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, February 4th, 2018 at St Francis Downtown. She was a daughter of Clynell Bingham Hawkins and the late Eugene Hawkins. Surviving: two daughters, Jacqueline Hawkins and Tonya (Clay) Stark; two sons, Alihonda Hawkins and Jermaine Hawkins; five sisters, Barbara (Mike Wilcox, Annette Hawkins Williams, Julia Hawkins, Juanita (James) Gambrell and...

Evelyn  Jefferson

Evelyn Jefferson

Feb 3, 2018

Ms. Evelyn Patricia Jefferson, 83, of 303 Turnbridge Trail, Simpsonville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Donell Jefferson, Sr., and Lillie Mae Evans Jefferson. She was educated in the Greenville County School System. She loved to sing, read her Bible and complete word puzzles. She was...

Verna Simmons Chancellor

Verna Simmons Chancellor

Feb 3, 2018

Mrs. Verna Simmons Chancellor, 82, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late David Slyvester Simmons and Rosa Lee Smith Simmons Reed. Surviving: two daughters, Barbara Chancellor Gilliard of Greenville and Sharon L. Chancellor of Wellford; two sons, David S. (Vicki) Chancellor of Hampton, GA, and Willie W. Chancellor...

Betty Tate

Betty Tate

Feb 2, 2018

Ms. Betty Ann Rabbit Tate, 55, of 65 Century Circle, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, February 2, 2018, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of Mary Elizabeth Tate and Nathan Parks . She attended Easley High School and was an employee of Westside Nursing Home until her health declined. She attended Redemption Church. Betty was...

Dorothy Booth

Dorothy Booth

Feb 2, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Mae “Ms. Dot” Booth, 83, of Greenville, passed away on February 2, 2018, at Heartland Healthcare East. Surviving: two grandchildren, Sonya Young of Mauldin and David Young of New York; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mary  Thompson

Mary Thompson

Feb 2, 2018

Mrs. Mary Ellen Lathan Thompson, 75, of 34 Duck Lane, Travelers Rest, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, February 2, 2018, at her home. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a retiree of Curtron Manufacturing Company. A faithful member of the Mountain Grove Baptist Church, she was in the Ladies Choir, the Jefferson Davis Ensemble, Pastor’s...

Ulysses Garrison

Ulysses Garrison

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Ulysses “C” Garrison, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life to go to his Heavenly home on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Frank Garrison and Lillie Mae Anderson Garrison. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son,Jerome Garrison; a sister, Frances Morris; and two brothers, Thomas...

Tamyah Harris

Tamyah Harris

Jan 30, 2018

Mr. Tamyah Malachi Quintez “Myah” Harris, 17, passed away in Greenville, born in Greenville County he was a son of Robert Harris and Crystal Jackson. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Jeanette Jackson; maternal grandfather, John Jackson; paternal grandparents, April Harris and Kelechi Benet Surviving: In addition to his parents, sisters; Nakiyah Harris and Autumn Perry, both of...

Pastor Ralph Jones

Pastor Ralph Jones

Jan 30, 2018

Pastor Ralph Jones was born in Berea, South Carolina, to the late Ben Lester and Helen Jones on Sunday, November 5, 1950. He departed this life on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, surrounded by family and friends at his home in Piedmont, South Carolina. He graduated from Sterling High School in 1969, and obtained an Associate’s Degree in Theology from Beacon...

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