Obituaries
Jimmy Davis
Sep 16, 2018
Mr. Jimmy “Skip” Davis, 62 of Greenville, passed on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Poinsett Health and Rehabilitation. He was a son of the late James Arthur “AJ” Davis and Elizabeth Walker Davis. Surviving: one daughter, Emelda Dendy of Greenville; one son, Jimmear (Demetria) Dendy of Greenville; one sister, Carol Davis (Willie) Thompson of Maudlin; three brothers, John Willie Davis,...
Calvin Poole
Sep 16, 2018
Mr. Calvin “Cal-B” Poole, departed this life on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born on December 4, 1949, he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Mary Gaines Poole. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann Gowan; and two brothers, Nathaniel Poole, Jr. , and Bobby Poole. Left to cherish many fond memories are one...
Leila Babb
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Leila Eloise Babb, 88, of Pelzer, passed on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Harold Valentine and Christine Lomax. Surviving: one daughter Mary S. Babb of Pelzer; two sons, Curtis Allen Babb and Harold E. (Donna) Babb, both of Pelzer; three sisters, her twin, Hattie Durham, Ernestine Green and Georgia M....
Hattie Putman
Sep 12, 2018
Ms. Hattie Mae “Tinsey” Putman, 72, passed Wednesday, September 12,2018, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Lewis Hawkins and Mamie Lee Putman. Surviving: stepmother, Ada Williams of Greenville; two daughters, Valerie (Arthur) Cox and Glinda Abercrombie, both of Greenville; one son, Richard Williams of Greenville; two sisters, Diane Thurmond and Vickie (John) Samuel, both of...
Bessie Lee Mayes Caldwell
Sep 11, 2018
Mrs. Bessie Lee Mayes Caldwell was born on October 11, 1923, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Jessie Mayes and Lydia Whatley Mayes. She was married to the late James Rufus Caldwell, God blessed their union with seven children. She joined the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at a early age and continued to be an active member until her...
Kennith Gamble
Sep 10, 2018
Mr. Kennith Allen Gamble, 74, of Easley, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018, at his home. He was the son of Gladys M. Gamble McDonald and the late Louis A. Gamble. He was a 1962 graduate of Clearview High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from General Electric with over 25 years...
Frances O'Neal
Sep 10, 2018
Ms. Frances Foster O’Neal, 93, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on September 10, 2018, at Greenville Hospital System. She was born on August 16, 1925, and was a daughter of the late E. Foster and Mamie Allmon Foster. She was formerly employed at the Blue Bird Café and was a member of Springfield Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Margaret Johnson
Sep 10, 2018
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24 On September 10, 2018, Mrs. Margaret Cureton Johnson was called home to her heavenly maker. It was time for her to reap the benefits of her exemplary...
David Austin
Sep 9, 2018
A time to be born: Mr. David Michael Austin was born on May 13, 1957, to Homer Austin, Jr. and the late Orabeth Walker Austin A time to live: David grew up in Easley, South Carolina, where he attended Easley High School. He retired from Easley High School, where he worked as a custodian for many years. A time to...
Cristal Alston
Sep 7, 2018
Ms. Cristal LaShelle Alston, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, September 7, 2018, at Magnolia Place of Greenville. She was the daughter of the late John Alston and Gloria E. Barton Alston Foggie. Left to cherish many fond memories are two daughters, Ellesia Alston and Briajah Alston, both of Greenville; two brothers, Darren Foggie of Florida and Jacee...
Edward Garnett
Sep 6, 2018
Mr. Edward Thomas Garnett of Greenville, SC passed on Thursday, September 6, 2018 Spartanburg Regional Hospital.
Howard Beeks
Sep 5, 2018
Mr. Howard Alexander Beeks, 76, of 32 Dempsey Street, Greenville, passed on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at his home. Surviving: his wife, Barbara L. Fuller Beeks, of the home; one daughter, De’Anna N. Beeks of Greenville; one son, Christopher (Alexandra) Beeks of Greenville; two sisters, Julia Spears of Akron, OH, and Frances (Jimmy) Dawson of Dayton, OH; two brothers, James...
Willie Keitt
Sep 4, 2018
Mr. Willie Keitt, 73, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Southpointe Health and Rehabilitation.
Gaytha McClendon
Sep 4, 2018
Ms. Gaytha Lee McClendon, 51, of Liberty, SC, passed on September 4, 2018, at her home. She was a biological daughter of the late G.W. Thompson and Carrie Bell Jones Thompson and a foster daughter of Calvin Jones and the late Willie Mae Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; foster mother; brothers, Clarence Thompson and John Thompson;...
Shirley Kerns
Sep 3, 2018
Mrs. Shirley Ann Kerns, of Columbia, South Carolina, formerly of Greenville, passed on Monday, September 3, 2018, at Palmetto Richland Health, Columbia. She was born on July 7, 1943, a daughter of the late Lander and Vernelle Little Kerns and a graduate of Sterling High School. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Charles E. Kerns,...
Harold Gault
Sep 3, 2018
Mr. Harold Roy Turtle Gault, 59, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 3, 2018, at Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Greenville County, and was the son of the late Melvin and Josephine Gault. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Lou Gault; and three brothers, Melvin Gault, Jr., William Gault...
Aldren Brown
Sep 2, 2018
Mrs. Aldren Lorraine Brown, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Clarence Hymes and Mary Edna Styles. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George Brown, Jr. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are three sons, William Carroll Brown, George...
Billy Dillard
Sep 1, 2018
Mr. Billy Floyd “Pickle” Dillard, 77, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late Floyd Douglas and Julia Mae Greene Dillard. Surviving: one daughter, Becky Nicholson of Travelers Rest, SC; three step-daughters, Diane (Omar) Benton, Theresa Nicholson, Sandra Young, all of Greenville, SC; two stepsons, Kenny Nicholson and Bobby Nicholson,...
Timothy Anderson
Sep 1, 2018
.Mr. Timothy Eugene “Tim” Anderson, III, 43, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was the son of Mary Atwood and the late Timothy Eugene Anderson, II. He was educated in the Greenville County School System and was employed at Willy Taco. Tim was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Kelly Anderson; and a...
Herman McCullough
Aug 31, 2018
Mr. Herman “Pops” or “Bi-Lo” McCullough, 73, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Heartland Health Care Center-Greenville West. He was the son of the late John L. McCullough and Ethel Evans Shumate. He was a graduate of the Greenville County School System and was employed by BI-LO Distribution Transportation and Piedmont Express Transportation....