Obituaries

Makiya Hawkins

Makiya Hawkins

May 14, 2017

Ms. Makiya Alexandria Hawkins, 17, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Mobile, AL, she was the daughter of Bertrand Alexander Hawkins and Misty Cherie McKenzie. Surviving, in addition to her parents: stepfather, Deon McCombs, Sr.; brothers, Deon McCombs, Jr. of the home and Amir Hawkins of Atlanta, GA; sister, Khalia McCombs of...

Rena "Lynn" Shell

Rena "Lynn" Shell

May 14, 2017

Mrs. Rena Lavinia “Lynn” Shell, 65, of Greenville passed on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Regency Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Ruth Gambrell Young and the late Allen Foster. Surviving, in addition to her mother: daughters, Ruth Lavinia (Stephone) Clement of Greenville and Stephanie White of Greenville; daughter-in-law, Patrice White of Ohio; son, John Mark Shell...

Alvin Hood

Alvin Hood

May 13, 2017

Mr. Alvin “Sonny Boy” Hood, 60, of Taylors, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Alvin Hood and Gladys Helen Brown Croft. Surviving: one son, Alvin Lawrence of Greenville; sisters, Rhoda (Alexander) Brown of Hilton Head and Vanessa Doctor of Greenville; two grandchildren, Alexzia D. Lawrence...

Annie McIntosh

Annie McIntosh

May 13, 2017

Mrs. Annie Thurman McIntosh was born on August 9, 1924, in Ware Place, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Mary Thurman. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was a faithful and longtime member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she served in the Senior Choir and the Mother's Ministry. She loved...

Shirley Evans

Shirley Evans

May 13, 2017

While the voice of a well spent life stilled on Saturday, May 13, 2017, the life of Shirley M. Evans, will live on throughout eternity in the hearts and minds of those who loved her best. On the wings of doves, she ascended to that Heavenly place that she so often spoke about. Seventy-nine years of life, serving the Lord,...

Marilyn M. Scott Bunkley

Marilyn M. Scott Bunkley

May 13, 2017

Mrs. Marilyn M. Bunkley, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Greenville. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Edgar Scott, Sr., and the late Willie Mae O’Neal. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School; and a former employee of Fabri-Kal. She was affiliated with numerous churches and a member of...

Lucille Holmes

Lucille Holmes

May 12, 2017

Mrs. Lucille Holmes, 89, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late J. H. and Lillian Smith Manago. Surviving: sister, Mildred Bertha Cooley of Patterson, NJ; brother, Jake Calvin Manago; four grandchildren; caregivers, Trinette Chiles, Mildred (Steven) Chiles-Butler, and niece, Tammy McAlister, of Rock Hill, who...

Virginia Webb

Virginia Webb

May 12, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Mae “Ginnie Mae” Webb, 84, of Mauldin, South Carolina, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Friday, May 12, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Elque Williams and Onnie Mae Ferguson Williams. Mrs. Webb was a retiree of General Electric Company. She was...

Rev.Dr.Walter Davis

Rev.Dr.Walter Davis

May 11, 2017

Walter Edward Davis was born May 20, 1938 to the union of the late Deacon Leroy and Fannie Watts Davis. The union was also blessed with two other sons, Willie Roy Davis and John D. Davis. Davis accepted the Lord as his personal Savior in 1948 under the Pastorate of the late Rev. Dr. W.M. Watson. He symbolized his dedication...

Gloria Jones

Gloria Jones

May 11, 2017

Mrs. Gloria Kidd Jones, 67, of Greer departed this life on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at home. Surviving: one daughter, Minister Jada Kidd (Kevin Justin) Robinson of Greer, South Carolina; one sister, Lannie Mae Smith of Mobile, Alabama; one grandchild, Reginald Keon White and a host of other relatives and friends.

Joseph Duncan

Joseph Duncan

May 11, 2017

Mr. Joseph Duncan of Simpsonville passed on Thursday, May 11,2017, at home.

Joan McGhee

Joan McGhee

May 10, 2017

Mrs. Joan Loretta McGhee, 87, of Easley, passed on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at her home. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late John Anderson, and Douglas Shriner Anderson. Surviving: daughters, Sheryl (Michael) Irby, and Dana (Earl) Fountain, both of Easley SC; sisters, Jacqueline Jones of Greenville, Barbara Lee (Jack) Landham of Maryland, Sara...

Dosie McDowell

Dosie McDowell

May 9, 2017

Mrs. Dosie McDowell, 88, of Piedmont, passed on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System.

Gitana Hawthorne

Gitana Hawthorne

May 9, 2017

Gitana Camerlita Hawthorne of Greenville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of Mrs. Mildred Hawthorne and the late Elijah Hawthorne, Jr. She was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1981 and South Carolina State College, Class of 1994. Gitana leaves to cherish loving memories: her...

Ophelia Jenkins

Ophelia Jenkins

May 9, 2017

Mrs. Ophelia Kennedy Jenkins, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown. She was preceded in death by her father, Vardry Kennedy; her mother, Tessie Mae Pinson Kennedy; her husband, Sam Jenkins and a son, Bryan Keith Jenkins. Left to cherish many fond memories are two daughter, Debra Counts and Sheila R....

Rosa Harrison

Rosa Harrison

May 7, 2017

On Sunday, May 7, 2017, Mrs. Rosa Lee Evans Harrison passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital Downtown with her family at her side. She is now with the Lord. Mrs. Rosa was born on April 9, 1947, in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Mattie Harris Evans. In 1965, she was a graduate of Bryson High...

Hallums Cannon

Hallums Cannon

May 6, 2017

Mr. Hallums Jacob “Hit Man” Cannon, 74, son of the late Jacob and Almeta Hallums Cannon, was born on September 11, 1942 in Liberty, South Carolina, and departed this life on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Greenville Health System. At an early age, he joined New Hope Baptist Church in Liberty. He was a graduate of Clearview High School. He...

Bobbie Erby

Bobbie Erby

May 3, 2017

Ms. Bobbie Ann “Bob” Erby, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Fred Erby, Sr. and Julia Elizabeth Abercrombie Erby. “Bob” was educated in the Greenville County Schools and was a graduate of Greenville High School and Rutledge College. She...

Fannie Mayes

Fannie Mayes

May 2, 2017

Mrs. Fannie Lucile “Ms. Fan” Mayes, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her home. She was the daughter of the late James L. Robinson and Mamie Lou Montez West. She attended Sterling High School and worked for many years at the Greenville Country Club as a cook. “Ms. Fan” was a member...

Rev. Troy Harrison, Sr.

Rev. Troy Harrison, Sr.

May 2, 2017

Reverend Troy Fitzgerald Harrison, Sr., was born on February 15, 1964 and departed this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at St. Frances Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Harrison and his mother-in-law, Williestine J. McClain. He leaves to cherish his memories, college sweetheart of 34 years, Bernice M. Harrison; his children,...

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