Obituaries

Feb 13, 2017

Ms. Margaret Elizabeth Starks, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away at St. Francis Hospital on Monday, February 13, 2017. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Q. Z. Young Starks. She attended Allen Elementary and Sterling High Schools. She was formerly employed at Celanese Fibers for over twenty years and retired after twenty years...

Feb 13, 2017

Mrs. Pearl Earnestine Bowen, 85, of Easley, South Carolina, met with her Savior on Monday, February 13, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born on August 16, 1931, to the late William Arthur and Addie Robinson Bowen. She graduated from Simpson High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. She joined Easley Chapel United Methodist Church at...

Feb 12, 2017

Mr. Lonzo Vance “LV” Sloan of 401 West 2nd Avenue, Easley, South Carolina, departed this earthly life on February 12, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born on February 14, 1931 in Easley to the parentage of the late Gene and Jennie Blake Sloan. He attended Simpson High School in Easley and joined the Easley Chapel United Methodist Church...

Feb 11, 2017

Mr. Joe “Doodle” Jaby, Jr., 62, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Joe Jaby, Sr. and Hattie Bowling Jaby.

Feb 10, 2017

Rev. Marvin Nathaniel “PeeWee” Arter, Sr., 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life to go to his Heavenly Home on Friday, February 10, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Nellie Goldsmith Arter. Rev. Arter was a graduate of Sterling High School 1958. He was formerly employed by General...

Feb 9, 2017

Feb 9, 2017

Mr. Arthur James “Snoop Dog” Wilson, Jr., 64, of Columbia, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at his home. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Arthur James Wilson, Sr., and Georgia Lawson Wilson. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran of twenty-two years. He also retired from the Veteran Administration after...

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Bertha L. Scott, 84, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was the daughter of the late Marion Collins and Effie Beatrice Collins Kilgore. Surviving: daughter, Lannie (Stephen) Muhammad of Greer; sons, James M. (fiancé, Doris) Scott of Greenville, Danny L. (Althea) Scott of Charlotte, NC and Michael W. (Lucille) Scott of Fountain...

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Linda Henderson Oglesby, 59, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Earnestine Barton Williams and the late Willie Lee Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cedric Bernard Oglesby; grandmothers, Lillie Bell Rogers and Edna Barton and...

Feb 8, 2017

Mr. John Thomas Strange, 73, Mauldin, passed on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital System. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late John T. Strange and Marie Boyd Strange. Surviving: his wife, Willie Mae Whittenberg Strange of the home; daughters, Ava (Andrew) Guinyard and Staci (Demond) Austin, all of Fountain Inn; one grandchild, Lindsey...

Feb 8, 2017

Mr. Elijah “Thunday” Whitner, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was a son of the late L.T. Whitner and Lillian Webb Whitner. “Thunday” was a retiree of Bahn Textile Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Epps Whitner. Left to cherish fond memories are his companion, Brenda Ford of...

Feb 7, 2017

Mrs. Ella Mae “Dute” Williams, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life and entered her eternal home on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Rozell and Ella Jones Austin. She married Luther T. Williams and later moved to Hartford Connecticut. She was employed...

Feb 7, 2017

Mr. George Franklin Harrison, Sr., 70, departed this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital System. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie Maude Harrison. George attended Sterling High School and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as a machine operator. Fond memories will be treasured by his wife, Linda Jamison Harrison...

Feb 7, 2017

Mr. Jorge Lloyd, 62, passed on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital System.

Feb 6, 2017

Mr. Felton Toylee “Felt” Smith, III, 77, passed on Monday, February 6, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital System. Born in Fountain Inn, he was the son of the late Felton T. Smith, III and Willie Mae Lyons Smith. Surviving: wife, Edna M. Arnold Smith of the home; daughters, Phadra D. (Wilferd) Brock of Taylors and Khristie (Gary) Massey of Simpsonville;...

Feb 6, 2017

Ms. Tasha Lashun “Shun” Hamilton, 40, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Leola Hamilton. Tasha was employed as a property manager for Guardian Asset Company. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Gertrude Johnson. Left to cherish many fond memories, in addition...

Feb 5, 2017

Mother Doris Fowler Barksdale was born to the late Ed and Mary Posey Fowler in Abbeville County, South Carolina. She went home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 5, 2017. She was the fifth child of eight and the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mother Barksdale was saved at an early age, she accepted the Lord...

Feb 4, 2017

Baby Diego Francisco, 2, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Greenville Health System.

Feb 4, 2017

Mr. Bobby Joe McDonald, 76, of 118 Lockman Drive, Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his home. He was a son of the late Paul McDonald and Mattie Dickerson McDonald. Surviving: three daughters, Teresa McDonald and Cynthia Williams, both of St. Louis, MO and Deborah Arnold of Greenville; three sons, Robert Joe McDonald of St. Louis,...

Feb 4, 2017

.Mr. Henry Lee “Hank” McGowens, 79, son of the late Eddie Lee and Leatha Mae Blake McGowens, was born on July 30, 1937, in Pickens County and departed this life peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2017. He was married to the late Betty Jean Bowens McGowens for fifty-three years and was a lifetime member of...