Obituaries

James Hawkins

James Hawkins

Oct 15, 2016

Mr. James Benjamin Hawkins, Sr., 84, of 701 Lincoln Road, Taylors, passed on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Preston and Inez Goodwin Hawkins. Surviving: wife, Floree Williams Hawkins of the home; daughter, Linda J. Hawkins of Taylors; son, Jerry (Lisa) Hawkins, Sr., Jeffrey (Charlene) Hawkins, and Larry (Sharon)...

Owens Williams Jr.   "Big O

Owens Williams Jr. "Big O

Oct 14, 2016

Mr. Owens Williams, Jr. “Big O”, 73, of Piedmont, South Carolina departed this life on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Regency Medical Center of St. Francis Downtown. He was born in Greenville, SC, and was a son of the late Owens and Sadie Lucille Chapman Williams, Sr. Early in life, he attended Flat Rock Baptist Church and later joined the...

Mary Young

Mary Young

Oct 14, 2016

.Ms. Mary Loretta Young, the daughter of the late Harry and Georgiana James Young, was born on January 13, 1951, in Marion, South Carolina. Early on Friday morning, October 14, 2016, at her home in Simpsonville, South Carolina, Loretta was peacefully called home to be with the Lord. Loretta was a graduate of Voorhees College in Denmark S.C, where she...

Delphenia Brooks

Delphenia Brooks

Oct 14, 2016

Ms. Delphenia Brooks (fondly known as “Dell” or “Buck”), 74, of 101 Loop Street, Greenville, quietly answered God’s call to His home on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Saint Francis Hospital surrounded by many loved ones. Born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Addie Faye Russell Brooks. She was a 1960...

Withrow Brookins

Withrow Brookins

Oct 13, 2016

Mr. Withrow John “Granny” Brookins was born on December 15, 1928, and departed this life on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He resided at 106 Turner Street in Easley, South Carolina. Withrow was the son of the late Reese and Mary Brookins, he was raised in Easley, South Carolina. Withrow served in the...

Deacon James Latimer

Deacon James Latimer

Oct 12, 2016

Deacon James Allen “Stax” Latimer, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Patewood Health and Rehab. He was born in Abbeville, South Carolina and was the son of the late Joseph Gordon and Jesse Robinson Latimer. “Stax” attended the public schools in Due West, South Carolina. He retired from Gaylord Container Company after...

Willie Woods

Willie Woods

Oct 9, 2016

Mrs. Willie Mae Woods, 58, of 831 Cleveland Street, Apt #167, Greenville, SC, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 9, 2016, in Silver Springs, MD. Willie, affectionally called “Mae”, was born May 13, 1958, to the late Bo and Eliza Mae Cooper in Knoxville, TN. She graduated from Austin-East High School, Class of 1977. She was preceded in death...

Rev. John Goodine

Rev. John Goodine

Oct 8, 2016

Rev. John Larry Goodine was born in Pickens County on April 6, 1952, and departed this life October 8, 2016. He was the son of the late Matthew W. and Carrie L. Goodine. He was a member of New Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church where he served as an Associate Ministry, a Deacon, taught Sunday school, served as a Youth Advisor,...

Leroy Brown

Leroy Brown

Oct 7, 2016

Mr. Leroy “Baby Hulk” Brown, Jr., 56, passed on Friday, October 7, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Leroy Boston and Lois Grace Brown Durham. He was raised by Arthur Durham of Greenville. Left to cherish many fond memories are his parents, Arthur Durham and Lois G. Durham...

Charles Hagood

Charles Hagood

Oct 6, 2016

Mr. Charles “Big Chief” Hagood, 57, of Greer, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Pelham Medical Center. Born in Easley, he was a son of the late James Henry and Bertha Lee Robinson Hagood. He joined the New Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church at an early age; later in life, he joined Church on the Rock...

Alice Tarrance

Alice Tarrance

Oct 5, 2016

Mrs. Alice Marie Tarrance, 69, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Las Vegas, NV. She was born on June 10, 1947 in Inman, SC to the late Edna Jackson Gory. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Curtis Tarrance, Jr., sister, Janice Norton and brother, Walter Jackson. She is...

Arnold Kennedy

Arnold Kennedy

Oct 5, 2016

Mr. Arnold Lee “AK” Kennedy, 47, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, October 5, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Willie and Georgia M. Tolliver Kennedy. Surviving, in addition to his mother: sons, Zavius Jackson of Greenville, Jameco Croft of Greenville, and Marcus Wiggins of Elizabeth City, NC; daughter, Shaquanda Wiggins of...

Edward Williams

Edward Williams

Oct 4, 2016

Mr. Edward Vanoy “Bubby” Williams, 53, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Vanoy and Willie Etta Clayton Williams. Surviving, in addition to his mother: sister, Pernita Robinson of Greenville; brother, Otis (Jacqueline) Williams of Simpsonville; niece, Alexis Williams; nephew James Robinson; and a...

Norma Walker

Norma Walker

Oct 4, 2016

Mrs. Norma Jean Walker, 54, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Greenville Health System. She was the daughter of the late Leon Talley and Sarah Cox Talley. Surviving: son, Jarrod Walker of Atlanta, GA; brothers, Nelson (Della) Talley of Easley and William Talley of Pickens; one granddaughter, Madi Huffman; one aunt, Brenda Teague; one uncle, Odell Grant...

Roy Sherman

Roy Sherman

Oct 3, 2016

Mr. Roy Lee Sherman, 95, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on October 3, 2016, at Greenville Rehabilitation Center. He was a son of the late Rome Westfield and Sadie Jackson Sherman. He was a member of the Rock Hill Baptist Church #1. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Crosby...

Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Oct 2, 2016

Mr. Tony Wayne Robinson, 57, of Greenville, passed away at home on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Bravell and Dorothy Williams Robinson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Owens Robinson. Surviving: sons, Chris Bolden and Tony Robinson; stepdaughter, Farrah Owens of Greenville; stepson, Kevin Thompson; sisters, Joyce Shumate...

Clyde Jamison

Clyde Jamison

Oct 2, 2016

Mr. Clyde Marshall “CJ” Jamison, son of the late Irene Jamison, departed this life on October 2, 2016, at McCall’s Hospice House in Simpsonville, South Carolina. He was born on January 17, 1942, in Pickens County. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served faithfully as a member of the Trustee Board until...

Jerry Peden

Jerry Peden

Oct 2, 2016

Mr. Jerry Peden, 68, of Piedmont, passed away at home on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late A. C. Hill and Carrie Hagood Peden. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Griffin Peden. Surviving: son, Anthony Peden of Gaffney; sister, Carrie Harris of Greenville; brother, Harry (Louise)...

Patricia Hallums

Patricia Hallums

Sep 30, 2016

Mrs. Patricia Ann “Pat” Hallums, 71, passed on Friday, September 30, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Sanford, NC, she was a daughter of the late Mel and Tessie Bell Minter Wicker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dave Hallums. Surviving: daughters, Jackie Pennie of Conford, NC and Portia Pennie of Greenville; son, Charles Pennie of...

Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Sep 29, 2016

Mr. Charles Anthony “Tinky” Williams, 60 years old, was born to the late Thomas L. Williams, Sr. and Ruby Mae Williams. He transitioned from this life on September 29, 2016. He was baptized at Mountain View Baptist Church at an early age. Charles attended Southside High School, where he was a star athlete. He earned an associate degree at Greenville...

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