Obituaries

David Jenkins

David Jenkins

Mar 4, 2017

Mr. David Earl “Mack “ Jenkins was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on October 23, 1948, to the late Leo Napoleon and Berthena Jenkins and departed this life on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was awarded a Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Services Stars,...

John Martin

John Martin

Mar 1, 2017

Mr. John Westley Martin, 61, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Jake Martin, Sr. and Annie Mae Whatley Martin. Surviving: sister, Elizabeth Freeman; brother, Jake (Charlene) Martin, both of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Linda Whiteside

Linda Whiteside

Mar 1, 2017

Mrs. Linda Jane Whiteside, 68, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at her home. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Thomas and Virginia Boyd Barton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Eugene Whiteside and daughter, Erica L. Whiteside Surviving: sons, Anthony Whiteside of the home and Eljurious (Patricia) Whiteside of...

Robert  Morgan

Robert Morgan

Mar 1, 2017

Mr. Robert Lee “Charlie Brown” Morgan, Jr., of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on March 1, 2017. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late “Fitch” Robert Lee Morgan, Sr., and Diana Sims Morgan. “Charlie Brown” was a graduate of Greenville High School and Greenville Technical College. He was a former truck driver for United Way. He was...

Birdie  Beaty

Birdie Beaty

Mar 1, 2017

On March 1, 2017, the Lord called His daughter, Mrs. Birdie Mae Green Beaty, home to join the loved ones who have gone before her. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Calvin and Oscar Beaty; her granddaughter, Braggette Johnson, and her siblings, Dorothy Drinkard, Charles, James and Elizabeth Green. Mrs. Birdie was born February 5, 1924, on...

Braggette Johnson

Braggette Johnson

Feb 28, 2017

Braggette Jayvonne Johnson (whom we endearingly called “Granny” and “BJ”) was born on April 13, 1971, to Barbara Beaty Sullivan and the late Jay Bee Johnson. In the early days of her life, Braggette was a faithful member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School teacher, worked with Children’s Church, and sang with the Voices of Mountain...

Ruth Hatten

Ruth Hatten

Feb 28, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Wood Jones-Hatten, 95, of Inkster, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Advantage Living Center, Wayne, Michigan. She was born on June 6, 1921, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Waver and Bertha Wood. At an early age Ruth joined Lowndes Hill Baptist Church in which she was a member before relocating to Inkster, Michigan,...

Linda Williams

Linda Williams

Feb 28, 2017

Mrs. Linda Jean Williams, 70, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Fleetwood Health and Rehab. Born in Newberry, SC , she was the daughter of Eugene and Fannie Mae Crump Higgins. Surviving: daughter, Fannie (Robert) Mahone of Greenville; sons, James Williams, Jr. of Greenville and Michael A. Williams of Louisville, KY; brothers, Roger Higgins and James Higgins,...

Jessie Pulley

Jessie Pulley

Feb 25, 2017

Mrs. Jessie L. “Sister” Pulley was born on March 10, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late David and Jessie A. Simpkins. She was the eldest daughter of seven siblings. She departed this life on February 25, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was educated in the public schools of Greenville County; soon...

Dorothy Harrison

Dorothy Harrison

Feb 24, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Tyler Harrison, 102, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at home. Born in Salley, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Annie Brown Tyler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. W. A. Harrison. Surviving: daughters, Lila Brockman of Greenville, Anne Burke of Greenville, Edith (Roy) Spurgeon of Mauldin, Ruby...

Vanderbilt Evans

Vanderbilt Evans

Feb 24, 2017

Mr. Vanderbilt “Van” Evans, Jr., son of the late Vanderbilt Evans, Sr., and Bessie Nash Evans, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 22, 1937, and departed this life on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York. “Van” spent his childhood in Greenville where he graduated from Sterling High School in 1956. He was a veteran...

Stephen McCullough

Stephen McCullough

Feb 23, 2017

Mr. Stephen Edward “Pop” McCullough, Sr., 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Brown and Hallie Johnson Hughes. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by two sons, Michael T. Duckett and Steven E....

Annie Mae Kilgore

Annie Mae Kilgore

Feb 23, 2017

Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ” Mrs. Annie Mae Rosemond Kilgore, the daughter of the late Mr. Jesse and Mrs. Eva Barton Rosemond was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on December 8, 1918. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and...

Darlene Gilliam

Darlene Gilliam

Feb 22, 2017

Mrs. Darlene Sullivan “Nanny” Gilliam, 51, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Regency Hospital. Born in Simpsonville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Sullivan and Lucille Leonard Sullivan. Surviving, in addition to her mother: husband, John Wesley Gilliam of Greenville; daughter, Leslie T. Sullivan of Greenville; sons, Dantron J. W. Sullivan and Javon L....

Deacon Robert Cheatham

Deacon Robert Cheatham

Feb 21, 2017

Deacon Robert Gonzales “Bobby” Cheatham, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Atmore, Alabama, he was a son of the late Nixon Cheatham and Azalea Henderson Cheatham. “Bobby” received a degree in Liberal Arts and was formerly employed at the South Carolina Department of Employment Security for five years and...

Josie Sales

Josie Sales

Feb 21, 2017

Mrs. Josie Mae “Grammie” Sales, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was cared for by a cousin, Delores Jones, of Greenville, South Carolina. She was a woman of great determination who lived alone until her health would no longer allow...

Glorianne Otengho

Glorianne Otengho

Feb 21, 2017

Ms. Glorianne Namukuba Otengho, 38, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. Born in Kenya, Africa, she was the daughter of Dr. Sunday Joseph Otengho and Robinah Sewaya Otengho. Glorianne was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Virginia State University. She was...

Frank Davis

Frank Davis

Feb 18, 2017

Mr. Frank Arthur Lee “Motown” Davis, Sr., 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Wallace and Cara Tate Davis. “Motown” retired from Triangle Construction Company. He was a member of Gowdyesville Baptist Church in Gaffney, South Carolina. He was...

Catherine Hunt

Catherine Hunt

Feb 18, 2017

Ms. Catherine Marie “Ree” Hunt, born February 13, 1955 of Greenville, S.C. and departed at home on February 18, 2017. She was the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Hunt Latimore. “Ree” was a graduate of Greenville Technical College. She was employed at the South Carolina State Employment Office for over thirty-five years. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Viola...

Louise Wright

Louise Wright

Feb 18, 2017

Ms. Louise “Dolly” Wright, 74, of 12 Uneeda Drive, Greenville, passed away on Saturday, Febuary 18, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of the late George Edward Wright, Sr. and Etta Cline Wright. Surviving: one brother, George Wright, Jr. of Greenville and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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