Obituaries
Minister Karen Jackson
May 19, 2017
Minister Karen Louise Jackson, 68, of Greer, SC, and formerly of Lancaster, PA passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Jean Gantt Jones. Surviving: husband, John M. Jackson of the home; daughter, Pamela L. Jackson of Greer; sons, Lamont M. Jackson of Bronx,...
Doris Nelson
May 19, 2017
Mrs. Doris Lucille “Dot” Nelson, 81, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2017, at Magnolia Place of Greenville. Born in Greenville, she was daughter of the late Warren Huff and Francis Freeman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Allen Nelson. Surviving: sons, Thomas Nelson of Anderson and Lewis A. Nelson, Jr. and Kevin Nelson, both...
John Durham
May 17, 2017
Mr. John Lesley “Les” Durham was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on July 9, 1952, the only son from the union of the late Deacon John and Lola Durham. “Les” departed this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, surrounded by family. “Les” was known for his love for the Lakers, being a painter for years, keeping up yards throughout...
Eleanor Jones
May 16, 2017
Mrs. Eleanor Jones, 86, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at home. Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late Walker and Lula Jane Kirksey Gambrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Henry Jones, and son, Kenneth Curtis Jones. Surviving: daughters, Judone Jones and Jurone Jones of Greenville; son, Dana A. (Michelle)...
Merinda Williams
May 15, 2017
Mrs. Merinda Priscilla “Renny” Williams, 51, of Pickens, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday May 15, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Bobby and Jean Jackson Bowens. She was a graduate of Woodmont High School Left to cherish many loving memories, in addition to her parents: one daughter, Angel Taylor...
Rena "Lynn" Shell
May 14, 2017
Mrs. Rena Lavinia “Lynn” Shell, 65, of Greenville passed on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Regency Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Ruth Gambrell Young and the late Allen Foster. Surviving, in addition to her mother: daughters, Ruth Lavinia (Stephone) Clement of Greenville and Stephanie White of Greenville; daughter-in-law, Patrice White of Ohio; son, John Mark Shell...
Makiya Hawkins
May 14, 2017
Ms. Makiya Alexandria Hawkins, 17, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Mobile, AL, she was the daughter of Bertrand Alexander Hawkins and Misty Cherie McKenzie. Surviving, in addition to her parents: stepfather, Deon McCombs, Sr.; brothers, Deon McCombs, Jr. of the home and Amir Hawkins of Atlanta, GA; sister, Khalia McCombs of...
Marilyn M. Scott Bunkley
May 13, 2017
Mrs. Marilyn M. Bunkley, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, in Greenville. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Edgar Scott, Sr., and the late Willie Mae O’Neal. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School; and a former employee of Fabri-Kal. She was affiliated with numerous churches and a member of...
Shirley Evans
May 13, 2017
While the voice of a well spent life stilled on Saturday, May 13, 2017, the life of Shirley M. Evans, will live on throughout eternity in the hearts and minds of those who loved her best. On the wings of doves, she ascended to that Heavenly place that she so often spoke about. Seventy-nine years of life, serving the Lord,...
Alvin Hood
May 13, 2017
Mr. Alvin “Sonny Boy” Hood, 60, of Taylors, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Alvin Hood and Gladys Helen Brown Croft. Surviving: one son, Alvin Lawrence of Greenville; sisters, Rhoda (Alexander) Brown of Hilton Head and Vanessa Doctor of Greenville; two grandchildren, Alexzia D. Lawrence...
Annie McIntosh
May 13, 2017
Mrs. Annie Thurman McIntosh was born on August 9, 1924, in Ware Place, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Mary Thurman. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was a faithful and longtime member of Shady Grove Baptist Church where she served in the Senior Choir and the Mother's Ministry. She loved...
Lucille Holmes
May 12, 2017
Mrs. Lucille Holmes, 89, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late J. H. and Lillian Smith Manago. Surviving: sister, Mildred Bertha Cooley of Patterson, NJ; brother, Jake Calvin Manago; four grandchildren; caregivers, Trinette Chiles, Mildred (Steven) Chiles-Butler, and niece, Tammy McAlister, of Rock Hill, who...
Virginia Webb
May 12, 2017
Mrs. Virginia Mae “Ginnie Mae” Webb, 84, of Mauldin, South Carolina, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Friday, May 12, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Elque Williams and Onnie Mae Ferguson Williams. Mrs. Webb was a retiree of General Electric Company. She was...
Joseph Duncan
May 11, 2017
Mr. Joseph Duncan of Simpsonville passed on Thursday, May 11,2017, at home.
Rev.Dr.Walter Davis
May 11, 2017
Walter Edward Davis was born May 20, 1938 to the union of the late Deacon Leroy and Fannie Watts Davis. The union was also blessed with two other sons, Willie Roy Davis and John D. Davis. Davis accepted the Lord as his personal Savior in 1948 under the Pastorate of the late Rev. Dr. W.M. Watson. He symbolized his dedication...
Gloria Jones
May 11, 2017
Mrs. Gloria Kidd Jones, 67, of Greer departed this life on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at home. Surviving: one daughter, Minister Jada Kidd (Kevin Justin) Robinson of Greer, South Carolina; one sister, Lannie Mae Smith of Mobile, Alabama; one grandchild, Reginald Keon White and a host of other relatives and friends.
Joan McGhee
May 10, 2017
Mrs. Joan Loretta McGhee, 87, of Easley, passed on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at her home. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late John Anderson, and Douglas Shriner Anderson. Surviving: daughters, Sheryl (Michael) Irby, and Dana (Earl) Fountain, both of Easley SC; sisters, Jacqueline Jones of Greenville, Barbara Lee (Jack) Landham of Maryland, Sara...
Gitana Hawthorne
May 9, 2017
Gitana Camerlita Hawthorne of Greenville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of Mrs. Mildred Hawthorne and the late Elijah Hawthorne, Jr. She was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1981 and South Carolina State College, Class of 1994. Gitana leaves to cherish loving memories: her...
Ophelia Jenkins
May 9, 2017
Mrs. Ophelia Kennedy Jenkins, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown. She was preceded in death by her father, Vardry Kennedy; her mother, Tessie Mae Pinson Kennedy; her husband, Sam Jenkins and a son, Bryan Keith Jenkins. Left to cherish many fond memories are two daughter, Debra Counts and Sheila R....
Dosie McDowell
May 9, 2017
Mrs. Dosie McDowell, 88, of Piedmont, passed on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System.
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