Obituaries
Braggette Johnson
Feb 28, 2017
Braggette Jayvonne Johnson (whom we endearingly called “Granny” and “BJ”) was born on April 13, 1971, to Barbara Beaty Sullivan and the late Jay Bee Johnson. In the early days of her life, Braggette was a faithful member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School teacher, worked with Children’s Church, and sang with the Voices of Mountain...
Linda Williams
Feb 28, 2017
Mrs. Linda Jean Williams, 70, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Fleetwood Health and Rehab. Born in Newberry, SC , she was the daughter of Eugene and Fannie Mae Crump Higgins. Surviving: daughter, Fannie (Robert) Mahone of Greenville; sons, James Williams, Jr. of Greenville and Michael A. Williams of Louisville, KY; brothers, Roger Higgins and James Higgins,...
Ruth Hatten
Feb 28, 2017
Mrs. Ruth Wood Jones-Hatten, 95, of Inkster, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Advantage Living Center, Wayne, Michigan. She was born on June 6, 1921, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Waver and Bertha Wood. At an early age Ruth joined Lowndes Hill Baptist Church in which she was a member before relocating to Inkster, Michigan,...
Jessie Pulley
Feb 25, 2017
Mrs. Jessie L. “Sister” Pulley was born on March 10, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late David and Jessie A. Simpkins. She was the eldest daughter of seven siblings. She departed this life on February 25, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was educated in the public schools of Greenville County; soon...
Vanderbilt Evans
Feb 24, 2017
Mr. Vanderbilt “Van” Evans, Jr., son of the late Vanderbilt Evans, Sr., and Bessie Nash Evans, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 22, 1937, and departed this life on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York. “Van” spent his childhood in Greenville where he graduated from Sterling High School in 1956. He was a veteran...
Dorothy Harrison
Feb 24, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Tyler Harrison, 102, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at home. Born in Salley, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Annie Brown Tyler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. W. A. Harrison. Surviving: daughters, Lila Brockman of Greenville, Anne Burke of Greenville, Edith (Roy) Spurgeon of Mauldin, Ruby...
Stephen McCullough
Feb 23, 2017
Mr. Stephen Edward “Pop” McCullough, Sr., 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Brown and Hallie Johnson Hughes. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by two sons, Michael T. Duckett and Steven E....
Annie Mae Kilgore
Feb 23, 2017
Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ” Mrs. Annie Mae Rosemond Kilgore, the daughter of the late Mr. Jesse and Mrs. Eva Barton Rosemond was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on December 8, 1918. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and...
Darlene Gilliam
Feb 22, 2017
Mrs. Darlene Sullivan “Nanny” Gilliam, 51, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Regency Hospital. Born in Simpsonville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Sullivan and Lucille Leonard Sullivan. Surviving, in addition to her mother: husband, John Wesley Gilliam of Greenville; daughter, Leslie T. Sullivan of Greenville; sons, Dantron J. W. Sullivan and Javon L....
Deacon Robert Cheatham
Feb 21, 2017
Deacon Robert Gonzales “Bobby” Cheatham, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Atmore, Alabama, he was a son of the late Nixon Cheatham and Azalea Henderson Cheatham. “Bobby” received a degree in Liberal Arts and was formerly employed at the South Carolina Department of Employment Security for five years and...
Josie Sales
Feb 21, 2017
Mrs. Josie Mae “Grammie” Sales, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was cared for by a cousin, Delores Jones, of Greenville, South Carolina. She was a woman of great determination who lived alone until her health would no longer allow...
Glorianne Otengho
Feb 21, 2017
Ms. Glorianne Namukuba Otengho, 38, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. Born in Kenya, Africa, she was the daughter of Dr. Sunday Joseph Otengho and Robinah Sewaya Otengho. Glorianne was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Virginia State University. She was...
Frank Davis
Feb 18, 2017
Mr. Frank Arthur Lee “Motown” Davis, Sr., 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Wallace and Cara Tate Davis. “Motown” retired from Triangle Construction Company. He was a member of Gowdyesville Baptist Church in Gaffney, South Carolina. He was...
Catherine Hunt
Feb 18, 2017
Ms. Catherine Marie “Ree” Hunt, born February 13, 1955 of Greenville, S.C. and departed at home on February 18, 2017. She was the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Hunt Latimore. “Ree” was a graduate of Greenville Technical College. She was employed at the South Carolina State Employment Office for over thirty-five years. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Viola...
Louise Wright
Feb 18, 2017
Ms. Louise “Dolly” Wright, 74, of 12 Uneeda Drive, Greenville, passed away on Saturday, Febuary 18, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of the late George Edward Wright, Sr. and Etta Cline Wright. Surviving: one brother, George Wright, Jr. of Greenville and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
George Howard
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. George Edward Howard, 70, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late George Howard and Florene Jefferson Howard. Surviving: wife, Robie B. Howard of the home; daughters, Karen Howard of Greenville; Emily Boyd and Tianna Boyd, both of Atlanta, GA. and YoshitaBoyd of...
Tommy Burgess
Feb 16, 2017
Mr. Tommy Ricardo “Red Dog” Burgess, 51, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at home. Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Corrine Collins Burgess. He was preceded in death by his brother, Juan Burgess. Mr. Tommy Ricardo “Red Dog” Burgess, 51, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017,...
Michael Williams
Feb 16, 2017
Mr. Michael Randolph “Hossman” Williams, 60, of Travelers Rest, passed on Thursday, February 16 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Edward Vanoy and Cora Lee Cox Williams. Surviving: wife, Harriett Adams Williams of the home; daughters, Netelka D. Williams, Yamekous C. Williams, Margaret C. Williams, all of Travelers Rest, and Felicia Youngblood...
Johnny Parks
Feb 14, 2017
Mr. Johnny Noel Parks, passed on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Fred Johnny Parks and Gladys McGowen Parks. Surviving: sister, Beverly Jane Parks, of Greenville, brothers, Frederick (Jayne) Parks, and Eric Parks all of Greenville; a special friend whom he loved, Joan Aktec of Charleston, SC...
Lou Evelyn Gregory
Feb 14, 2017
Mrs. Lou Evelyn Gregory, 60, of McCormick, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Noble and Della Mae Lee Jones. She was a member of Allen Temple AME Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Williena Gregory...
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