Obituaries

Sheryl Dotson

Sheryl Dotson

Aug 23, 2017

Sheryl Lynn Dotson, 50, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Joe Bill Watts and Elizabeth Walker Dillard. Surviving: one daughter, Tiffany Dillard of Greenville; one stepdaughter, Tarketa Scott of Greenville; one sister, Tracy Williams of Greenville; one brother, Fred C. (Linda) Dillard, Jr., of Greenville; seven...

Willie Alberta Houston

Willie Alberta Houston

Aug 23, 2017

Mrs. Willie Alberta Houston, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was daughter of the late Thomas Milford and Willie Octavia Means Jones. Surviving: one daughter, Greta Houston of Greenville; four sons, Dwight (Sharon) Wilkes, Kenneth Wilkes and Ronald Houston, all of Greenville and Karl (Valerie) Houston of Piedmont; one sister,...

Deacon James Mays

Deacon James Mays

Aug 22, 2017

Deacon James Louis “Billy” Mays, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Anmed Health System, Anderson, South Carolina. He was a son of the late David Louis Mays and Alberta Rosemond Mays. A gentle giant, very soft spoken, “Billy”, as he was affectionately called, was educated in the Greenville County School System....

Leslie Williams

Leslie Williams

Aug 22, 2017

Mr. Leslie Rodrick “Rick” Williams, 66, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Viola Williams. Surviving: wife, Lilliette Phelps Williams of the home; one daughter, Toeshi Williams of Greenville; three sons, Leslie Rodrick Williams, Jr., Atrayal Rashad Williams and Richard Benjamin Watts, both of Greenville; one sister, Ruby...

James "Jimmy" Bolding

James "Jimmy" Bolding

Aug 22, 2017

.Mr. James “Jimmy” Bolding, 68, of 446 Crosby Circle, Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late James Blackwell and Bertha Smith Bolding. Surviving: his wife, Helen Goodjoin Bolding of the home; two stepdaughters, Alexandria (Tysaun) Dupont of Moore, SC and Nicole Burns of Piedmont, SC; one stepson, Nicholas Burns...

Ernestine Rice

Ernestine Rice

Aug 22, 2017

ERNESTINE RICE, one of eight children, was born September 26, 1939, in Dade City, Florida to the proud parents of Ernest and Willie Mae Brown. She grew up in Long Island, New York and relocated to New Jersey, where she resided for many years. Ernestine eventually moved to Schenectady, New York, where she retired as a Nursing Home Health Aide....

Marshall Cheeks

Marshall Cheeks

Aug 21, 2017

Mr. Marshall Eugene "Joker" Cheeks, Jr., 46, of Greenville, passed on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was the son of Dorothy Mae Harris Cheeks and the late Marshall Cheeks, Sr. Surviving in addition to his mother: his wife, Valerie Thomas Cheeks of the home; one daughter, Jamesia Twitty (Martavis) Burris of Shelby, NC; three sons, Jarell...

Bessie Williams

Bessie Williams

Aug 21, 2017

Mrs. Bessie Lou Williams, 77, of 128 Cashmere Drive, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late G.W. Smith, Jr., and Elvalina Sullivan Smith. She was a 1958 graduate of Bryson High School. She was a loyal member of the Shady Oak Baptist Church, where she...

Lola Williams

Lola Williams

Aug 17, 2017

Lola Elizabeth Williams, 76, of Greenville passed at her home. She was a daughter of the late Richard and Annie Lou Lee. Surviving: son, Lawrence Williams of Greenville; a daughter, Charlene Salter of th home; three grandchildren, Timia Williams, Niakeshia Ferguson and Arquantis Williams and a host of other relatives and friends.

Gloria Wright

Gloria Wright

Aug 17, 2017

Mrs. Gloria Wright, 94, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at National Healthcare of Greenville. She was a daughter of the late Ed Goldsmith and Emma Sullivan Goldsmith. Surviving: daughter, Emma Morris of Greenville; one sister, Ruby Rosemond of Greenville; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Sylvia Ross

Sylvia Ross

Aug 17, 2017

Mrs. Sylvia Rose “Sunshine” Ross, 59, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late George Washington and Helen Louise Jackson Washington. She was a graduate of Woodmont High School and formerly worked at McDonald’s Restaurant. She was a member of St. Matthew Baptist Church, where...

Vivian Richardson

Vivian Richardson

Aug 13, 2017

Mrs. Vivian Mosley Richardson was born in Washington, D.C., in 1939, and made a sudden transition from her earthly home on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was the oldest child of the late Tommy and Johnnie Mae Morgan Mosley. In 1949, her family moved to the Bettis Academy area in Trenton, South Carolina, where she resided until 1963. At an...

Judy Hewins

Judy Hewins

Aug 13, 2017

Judy Ann was born August 20, 1946, in Greenville County, South Carolina, to the late John and Evelyn Rhodes. She departed this life and proceeded on a journey to be with the Lord on Sunday August 13, 2017, at her home. Judy was educated in Greenville County Schools. Early on in her life, Judy decided to pursue career opportunities by...

Esther Ferguson

Esther Ferguson

Aug 12, 2017

Mrs. Esther Lean Ferguson, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late Norman Griffin, Sr., and Sarah Mulligan Griffin. She was married to the late Nathaniel Ferguson, Sr., for over 54 years and from this union two children were born. She was a graduate...

Andrew Ethridge

Andrew Ethridge

Aug 9, 2017

Mr. Andrew Ethridge, 68, of Pelzer, passed on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was born on June 29, 1949 in Orange, N.J.. He was the son of the late Eartha Pugh and Lucille B. Pugh. He was educated in the public schools in Newark, N. J. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers...

Ree'Jeana Fletcher

Ree'Jeana Fletcher

Aug 9, 2017

Ms. Ree’Jeana Kawanus “Wannie” Fletcher, 42 of Simpsonville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Ree’Jeana received her BA degree from the University of South Carolina. She was employed at Stella’s Southern Brasserie in Greenville and a member of World Changers Church in New York. Ree’Jeana Kawanus loved unconditionally, gave and served endlessly;...

Easter Floyd

Easter Floyd

Aug 8, 2017

Mrs. Easter Mae Wilson Floyd, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at Magnolia Place Nursing Home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Robert Wilson, Sr., and Mattie Mae Murray Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Daisy Lee Wilson Mansell, Caroline Ruth Lewers...

Kenneth Moon

Kenneth Moon

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Moon, 52, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, August 6, 2017, in St. Charles, Missouri. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was a son of Paul Moon and the late Mary Burks. Surviving; In addition to his father, wife, Betty Henderson Moon of the home; Daughters, Shequila Henderson and Sharon Henderson, both of Greenville; sons, Shaheed Green of Greenville and...

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson

Aug 6, 2017

Mr. Walter Johnson, 91, of Chicago, Illinois passed on August 6, 2017, at South Shore Hospital. He was a son of the late Julius, Sr., and Minnie Lee Boozer Johnson. He is survived by two sisters, Mamie L. Collington and Edna J. Hawthorne, both of Greenville; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Willie Milom

Willie Milom

Aug 5, 2017

Mr. Willie Charles “Joe” Milom, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late James and Lillie Mae Epps Milom. He was Anti Pro Black for Peace, Love and Happiness. His favorite colors were gold and black. He was preceded in death by his parents...

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