Obituaries
Lisa McCullough
Dec 20, 2017
Ms. Lisa McCullough, 37, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at her home. She was a daughter of Janet Valentine Ellis and the late Rev. Timmy McCullough. Surviving: her mother, Janet Valentine Ellis of the home; stepfather, Bobby Joe Ellis of the home; stepmother, Kathy McCullough of Greenville; step-grandmother, Annie Clara Ellis of Anderson; ten sisters, Joy Watkins,...
Laurinda Spann
Dec 18, 2017
Ms. Laurinda Ann Spann, 49, of 8 Parkdale Drive, Greenville, passed on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of Nancy A. Fleming Chancellor and the late Jimmy Lee Spann, Sr. Surviving: mother, Nancy A. Fleming Chancellor of Greenville; daughters, Alisha Taylor and Mahalia Cruell, both of Greenville; sons, Rico Spann, Maurice Cruell, Lorenzo Cruell...
Minnie Tate
Dec 17, 2017
Ms. Minnie Bessie Green Tate, 92, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Magnolia Manor of Greenville. Born in Seneca South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Henry and Lillie Rogers Green. Surviving: son, Edward (Shirley) Williams of Greenville; sisters, Mary Thomas of Bronx NY, and Geraldine (Odell) Hawthorne, of Pelzer; brother, Jimmy Lee (Margaret)...
Horace Blassingame
Dec 17, 2017
Mr. Horace “Papa” Blassingame was born February 4, 1938, in Greenville County, South Carolina. He heard the voice of the Lord calling him to take his place in the Heavenly choir Sunday, December 17, 2017, at his home with his dear wife and son, Aldric, holding him. Horace, "Papa", was a faithful member of Salem United Methodist Church. Horace participated...
James Smith
Dec 16, 2017
Mr. James Clinton Smith was born on January 26, 1953, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late William H. Love and the late Lena Rebecca Smith. He departed this life on Saturday, December 16, 2017. James Clinton was a member of Mount Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. James Clinton attended Greenville County public schools and he worked as a carpenter for...
Woodrow McClain
Dec 15, 2017
Mr. Woodrow “Wood” McClain, Jr., 57, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Friday, December 15, 2017, at St.Francis Hospital, Downtown. He was a son of the late Woodrow McClain, Sr., and Mary Louise McKinney McClain. He was a high school graduate and an employed of Miller Pipeline Corporation. Left to cherish many fond memories are his wife, Elizabeth Miles McClain...
James Parrott
Dec 12, 2017
Mr. James Dale “Jamie” Parrott, 47, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at his home. He was a son of Helen Overton Parrot and the late James Parrott. Surviving: son, James Lee (Amber) Gibbs; two sisters, Tracy Simmons and Staci Grainger; one brother, Robert Seaborne Bragg; one grandchild, James Colden Gibbs; and a host of other relatives and...
James Davis
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. James Jasper Davis, 69, of Greenville, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. He was a son of the late Hudson James Davis, Sr., and Bertha Mae Scott Davis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Woods Davis. Surviving: stepsons, Tyrone Woods and Allen (Debra) Jackson, both of Greenville; Sisters, Lula Woffard of Pelzer and Mary Ann Smith...
Doris Johnson
Dec 11, 2017
Mrs. Doris “Dot” Johnson, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Dolphus and Viola Smith Brown. Left to cherish many memories are her sons, Rodney (Crystal) Johnson of Greenville, South Carolina and Jeremiah (Ashley) Johnson of Piedmont, South...
Rufus Williams
Dec 10, 2017
Mr. Rufus Williams, Jr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at his home. He was a son of the late Rufus Williams, Sr., and Amanda Turner Williams. He was previously employed by J.P. Stevens and Gray Lumber Company of Waverly, Virginia. He loved and took pride in working in his garden and his lawnmower service...
Henry Breazeal
Dec 10, 2017
Mr. Henry Franklin “Frank” Breazeal, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at his home. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jimmy and Lizzie Hagood Breazeal. He was a retired truck driver for W.B. Simmons and Company. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife...
Baby Girl Ciara Shanise Russell
Dec 8, 2017
Baby Girl Ciara Shanise Lark-Russell came into this world with her twin sister, Tiara, on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Greenville County of South Carolina, and departed this life to be with the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2017. Although her life was short here on this side, she lived it to the fullest. She loved to play and was...
Eula Smith
Dec 8, 2017
Eula B. Williams Smith began her legend as a caregiver on July 27, 1924. She lived threescore years and ten that were promised and by God’s grace was blessed with fourscore years plus13 years of the 5th score – 93 years. Eula’s parents, Scott Lee and Addie Bradley Williams had seven sons, James Lee “Son”, Willie, John D., Harvie, Bennie,...
Tammy Williams
Dec 8, 2017
Ms. Tammy A. Williams, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on December 8, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of Mary Ann Williams Pratt and the late Robert Williams. Tammy was employed at Greenville Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father; a...
John Poole
Dec 7, 2017
Mr. John Lee “Johnny” Poole passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, at the Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois, at the age of 56 years. He was a son of the late James Ollie and Lola Brooks Poole. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, John graduated from Parker High School, Class of 1979, and Cecil’s Business College. He worked...
Pearlie Reid
Dec 6, 2017
Ms. Pearlie Mae Reid, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Poinsett Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Lena Haney, Louise Hunter, Virginia Stantin and Evie Jean Ellis. Left to cherish many fond memories are her son, Edward Reid of Greenville, SC; one sister, Dorothy...
Emma Neal
Dec 6, 2017
Ms. Emma Kay Neal, 96, of Greenville, South Carolina departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Quillen Manor in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Ed Smith and Pauline Rodgers Smith. Mrs. Neal was a dedicated member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. She worked faithfully as...
Alma Moody
Dec 5, 2017
Mrs. Alma Moody, 59, of 108 Mooremont Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at her home. She was a daughter of Lornell Bennett, Sr., and the late Priscilla N. Dillard Bennett. Alma was a graduate of Greenville High and Greenville Cosmetology schools. She was a retiree of the former Greenville Hospital System. She was...
Monica Smith
Dec 5, 2017
Monica Michelle “Money” Smith, 47, of Decatur, GA, passed on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. She was a daughter of the late Ernest Smith, Sr., and Elwillie Hill Smith. Surviving: sisters, Tammy Smith (Robert) Rogers of Moore, SC, Kimberly (Paul) Gillis of Baltimore, MD and Dana Brunson of Spartanburg, SC; brothers, Ernest Smith, Jr., of Stockbridge, GA and Michael...
Robert Valentine
Dec 3, 2017
Mr. Robert L. Valentine, Jr., 92, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at St. Francis Health Downtown. He was a son of the late Booker T. Shaw and Zenobia Valentine. Surviving: wife, Emma Tate Valentine of the home; children, Cookie Valentine, Marino “Dusty” (Warten) Valentine, Randy Lee (Linda) Valentine, Jr., Isaac (Nancy) Tate, Harold Sherman all of Greenville,...
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