Obituaries

Henry Williams

Henry Williams

Feb 3, 2017

Mr. Henry “Hendu” Williams, 56, departed this life on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Willie J. and Vernell Green Williams. “Hendu” formerly worked in construction. He was a member of the St. Paul Full Deliverance Church and Men of Standard Ministry. He was preceded in death by...

Joseph Pinckney

Joseph Pinckney

Feb 3, 2017

Joseph DeLacy “Joe” Pinckney, Sr., was born on September 28, 1938, in St. George, South Carolina, the fourth child of Robert C. and Hattie Rivers Pinckney. He attended public schools in Dorchester County, graduating from Williams Memorial High School, Class of 1956. He continued his formal education, graduating from Allen University, Class of 1960, and Indiana University, Class of 1962....

Georgia Mae Anderson

Georgia Mae Anderson

Feb 2, 2017

Mrs. Georgia Mae Wilson “JoMae” Anderson, 65, of Easley, passed on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Calhoun Falls, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Wilson and Annie Ruth Banks Wilson. Surviving, in addition to her mother; husband, Johnny E. Anderson of the home; daughters, Joyce Williams of Clarksville, TN, Jonni Anderson of Jackson,...

John Moragne

John Moragne

Jan 31, 2017

Mr. John Thomas “JT” Moragne, 74, of 103 Kennedy Road, Taylors, passed on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Heartland Hospice, Greenville. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late George W. and Louise Martin Moragne. Surviving: daughter, Christine M. (Robert) Gregory of Taylors; sisters, Patsy M. (Marvin) Froneberger of Owings Mills, MD, Carolyn M. (Andrew) Jackson of Greenville,...

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Jan 27, 2017

Mr. Michael Steven “Fish” Williams, Jr., 38, passed on Friday, January 27, 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Michael Steven Williams, Sr. and Loretta Jane Green Williams. Surviving, in addition to his mother: son, Jaishaun Williams; sisters, Lavell (Me’jay) McKinney, Kieontay M. Williams, and Valerie Simpson, all of Greenville; and a host...

Janice Jones

Janice Jones

Jan 26, 2017

Mrs. Janice Denise “Jan” Jones, 59, passed peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Earnestine Walker Chapple. Surviving: daughters, Keya Dubose of Taylors, Nevada Dubose of Taylors, and Jasmine Chapple of Greenville; sister, Debra Irby of Greenville; brother, Christopher R. Chapple...

Kenya Williams

Kenya Williams

Jan 25, 2017

Ms. Kenya Elaine Williams, 37, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Leroy Jackson and the late Barbara Thelma Williams. Surviving, in addition to her father: sisters, Kimberly Calhoun and Ariel (Darkeenan) Oneal, both of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Lesa Jones

Lesa Jones

Jan 24, 2017

Ms. Lesa Mechelle Means Jones, 48, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she was a daughter of Moses Means, Jr., and Naomi Joiner Means. Lesa was a 1986 graduate of J.L. Mann High School and attended Greenville Technical College. She was employed by the Greenville County School System and Greenville...

Natalie Byrd

Natalie Byrd

Jan 23, 2017

Ms. Natalie Byrd, 37, of Greenville, passed on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Debbie Diana Byrd Bowens and James Henry Bowens of Easley and Gerald Anderson of Greenville. . Surviving, in additions to her parents, daughter, Octavia , Sanyia and Amaranna Byrd all of Greenville; sons, Juwan Hallums, Dendera...

James Utsey

James Utsey

Jan 22, 2017

Mr. James E. Utsey, Sr., 73, passed on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at his home. He was the son of the late James Ervin Utsey and Annie Lou Ziegler Utsey. Surviving: his wife, Mary Ann Brewster Utsey of the home; two daughters, Christina J. (Benjamin) Pettis and Kathy A. Utsey, both of Greenville; one son, James E. Utsey, Jr., of...

Johnnie Gartrell

Johnnie Gartrell

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. Johnnie Robert “TJ” Gartrell, II, 60, of Simpsonville, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Camp Lejuene, NC, he was the son of the late Johnnie Robert and Bertha Mae Brooks Gartrell, Sr. Surviving: wife, Gerlie Tumaneng Gartrell of the home; daughters, Jamaiya Gartrell and Jana Gartrell, both of the home; sistes,...

Jimmie Walker

Jimmie Walker

Jan 19, 2017

Mr. Jimmie Floyd Walker, Jr., 54, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Jimmie Floyd Walker Sr. and Louella Elizabeth Byrd Walker. Surviving: wife, Sharon Walker of Greenville; three daughters, Tamekia Walker, Jasmine Walker and Kyla Walker, all of Greenville; one son, Matthew C....

Rebecca Mack

Rebecca Mack

Jan 19, 2017

Ms. Rebecca Tone’ya “Toni” Mack, 21, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on January 18, 2017, in Georgia. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a daughter of Keturah Davis and Calvin (Renee) Mack. She was a graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC. She was employed at Utility Partner...

Jamarkeiz Jenkins

Jamarkeiz Jenkins

Jan 18, 2017

Mr. Jamarkeiz Dominic Kentravius “Kodeine Cody (Codyboiy)” Jenkins, 29, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Janice Denise Jenkins and the late Charles Anthony Williams. Surviving, in addition to his mother: daughter, Sha’Kaiyla Fields of Greenville; sons, Kendravious Jenkins, Montavious Jenkins, Drayton Fields, and Ta’Nas Jenkins; sisters, Shania Jenkins, Avias (Jazz)...

Clifton Gordon

Clifton Gordon

Jan 18, 2017

Mr. Clifton Marquis “Lil Quez” Gordon, 23, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was a son of Darlene Gordon and the late Clifton C. Polk, Sr. Surviving: mother, Darlene Gordon of Greenville; three daughters, Lailah Gordon, Azariah Smith and Za’novia Brown, all of Greenville; four sister, Maryonna Leamon, Alexus Polk, Jasmine Clowney and Sky Polk , all...

Robert Lee Wakefield

Robert Lee Wakefield

Jan 16, 2017

Mr. Robert Lee Wakefield, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, January 16, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Lawrence Wakefield, Sr., and Mattie Bell Jenkins Wakefield. Lee was educated in the Greenville County School System and was formerly employed by Branyon Piping Company. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Joseph Gatewood

Joseph Gatewood

Jan 16, 2017

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Gatewood, Sr., 92, passed on Monday, January 16, 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Isaiah and Unice Jones Gatewood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Louise Irby Gatewood. Surviving: daughter, Mary Louise Jones of Detroit, MI; sons, Joseph (Rebecca) Gatewood, Jr. and James Gatewood, both of...

Jewel & Jazelle Howard

Jewel & Jazelle Howard

Jan 13, 2017

Twin Girls, Jewel and Jazelle Howard passed on January 13, 2017 at Greenville Health System

Jimmy Logan

Jimmy Logan

Jan 13, 2017

Mr. Jimmy “GI” Logan of Greenville departed this life on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his home. Surviving: his wife, Mary Crosby Logan of the home; two daughters, Shenica Crosby Logan of Greenville, SC and Jimmisheya “Tween” Peters of Fountain Inn, SC; four sisters, Patsy Seawright of Oceanside, CA, Francina Andrews, Emma Walker and Sandra Logan, all of Greenville, SC;...

Elaine Barnes

Elaine Barnes

Jan 13, 2017

Ms. Elaine Williams Barnes, 65, of Oak Park, Michigan born in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 26, 1951, transitioned from her borrowed life here on earth for the everlasting life she knew was destined to come on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. Elaine, nicknamed “COOKIE” by her grandparents, was the daughter of the late Raymond...

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