Obituaries
Lenora Simpson
Jan 12, 2017
Lenora Jackson Simpson was born September 29, 1922, in Easley, South Carolina, to the late Acquillious and Lizzie Jackson. She was educated at Blakedale Elementary and Simpson High Schools. She married the love of her life, Porter Simpson and moved to Connecticut. From that union four children were born, Belinda (who predeceased her), Ronald, Sandra and Beverly. Lenora, affectionately called...
Susan Williams
Jan 12, 2017
Susan Vinel Michelle Williams of 1 Lakeside Road, apt. 221, passed on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of the late James & Carmen McKenzie Williams. Survivors: one son, James McBee of Piedmont; sister, Sunnie Williams of Greenville; brothers, David McKenzie of Greenville, Thomas Williams of Georgia and Aubery Nelson of Jamacia. Fourteen grandchildren.
Walter Hewins
Jan 12, 2017
Mr. Walter Lee “Walt” Hewins, 78, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Odell and Ida Mae Paden Hewins. “Walt” attended Sterling High School and was retired after 30 years from the Milliken Plant. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was...
Baby Girl Yeargin
Jan 12, 2017
Baby Girl Yeargin of Greenville departed this life on January 12, 2017 at Greenville Health System.
Edgar Scott
Jan 11, 2017
Rev. Edgar Allen “Bo” Scott, Jr., 63, departed this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Regency Hospital, Eastpoint Georgia. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Edgar Scott, Sr., and the late Willie Mae Dixon Scott Oneal. Rev. Scott had a Master’s degree in Business. He was the CEO of Radical Insurance Services. He was a...
Mother Ola Berry
Jan 11, 2017
Mother Ola Mae Berry, beloved wife of the late Rev. Wilton S. Ray Berry; loving mother of Wilton M. (Delores M.) Berry, Charlene C. Berry, Theresa V. (Jonathan) Berry-Wilson; grandmother of 19; great-grandmother of 30; great-great-grandmother of eight; survived by a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and church family. Viewing Friday 6-8 PM at First Centennial Missionary Baptist Church,...
Robert Moore
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. Robert David “Dede” Moore, 89, passed on Wednesday, January 12, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Will and Ethel Bowling Moore. “Dede” attended Sterling High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the VFW Post #6734. He was preceded in...
Earline Richardson
Jan 10, 2017
Mrs. Earline Mae “Dokie” Richardson, 74, passed on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Louise Mae Pitts Perrin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Lee Richardson. Surviving: daughter, Mary Jenkins; sons, Charles Jenkins and Michael Jenkins; brother, Joseph “Jodie” Perrin, all of Greenville;...
Dorothy Butler
Jan 9, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Mayes Butler was born to the late John Henry and Ruth Kerns Mayes on September 30, 1933, in Greenville, South Carolina. She closed the last chapter of her life on January 9, 2017, at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, South Carolina. She joined Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at an early age where she was a faithful member...
Darlene Martin
Jan 7, 2017
Mrs. Darlene Martin, 60, passed on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at her home. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late David and Betty Mae Maronie Ray, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Alice Ray. She is survived by a son, Bobby Lee “BJ” Martin of Taylors; stepdaughter, Vicky Martin...
James Thompson
Jan 7, 2017
Mr. James Marion “Tonk” Thompson, 83, departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital System. He was a son of a late Lawrence and Azalee Morton Thompson. He retired from the City of Greenville Public Works Division. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Odessa B. Simpson Thompson; a daughter, Dorothy B. Smith;...
Mary Jackson
Jan 7, 2017
Mrs. Mary Jackson departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at her home in Easley, South Carolina. She was born on November 25, 1935, in Anderson County, South Carolina to the late Benjamin Franklin Jones and Matilda Jones. Mary was the twelfth of fourteen children. In her early years, she was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Mary...
Leslie Dogan
Jan 6, 2017
Ms. Leslie Olivia Dogan, 64, departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Preston and Mary Jane Wilson Dogan. She attended Joseph E. Beck High School and formerly worked at Greenville Memorial Hospital until her began tdecline. She was a member of the Shady Oak...
Bernard Jones
Jan 6, 2017
Mr. Bernard Alexander Jones, 61, departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and was the son of Dorothy Jones Footman and the late Charles Collier. He was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School. Bernard served in the United States Marine Corps for almost a decade and trained...
Jeremi Gray
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. Jeremi Silas “Jay” Gray, 25, departed this life on January, 5, 2017. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Antonia Gray and Silas Gray, III. “Jay” was a graduate of Greenville High School and attended Coastal Carolina College. He was employed with Cracker Barrel in Greenville and a member of Long Branch Baptist Church. Left to...
Emma Vernon
Jan 5, 2017
Mrs. Emma J. Vernon, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Louise Sturkey Hill. She was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers. Many memories will be treasured by her husband, Johnny L. Vernon...
Mildred Glenn
Jan 5, 2017
Mrs. Mildred “Sister” Glenn, 78, departed this life on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital System. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Ruth McCray Elrod, Sr. She was a member of Sweet Canaan Baptist Church She was preceded in death by a son, Theodore Preston Poole, Jr., and sisters, Betty...
Thomas White
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. Thomas “PeeWee” White, Jr., departed this life on January 5, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. He was a son of the late Thomas “Bubba” White, Sr. and Willie Mae Thomas White. He retired as a truck driver for Roadway Trucking Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Penita Michelle Copeland; sisters, Mattie Dawson and Deborah...
Willie Jackson
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. Willie Jackson, Jr., 73, departed this life on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was born in McCormick, South Carolina, and was a son of the late Willie Sr., and Arnie Mae McCullough Jackson. He attended Sterling High School. He was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church and a retiree of Eagle Iron Works Company....
Betty Elzy
Jan 3, 2017
Mrs. Betty Ann Elzy, 63, passed on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Greenville Health System.
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