Obituaries

Dora Johnson

Dora Johnson

Aug 10, 2016

Mrs. Dora Bell Johnson, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Cross Hill, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Hogan and Lillie Mae Henderson Cureton. She was a faithful member of the Piedmont Manor Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Stars and Masons, Inc,...

Minister Ernest Butler

Minister Ernest Butler

Aug 9, 2016

Ernest David Butler, 105, was born February 28, 1911, to Walter Pettigru and Effie Elizabeth Butler. He departed this life on August 9, 2016, at Richard B. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, South Carolina. A loving, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and son. Ernest worked the majority of his life in the dry cleaning business. He also loved selling...

Beatrice Anderson

Beatrice Anderson

Aug 9, 2016

Ms. Beatrice Anderson, 67, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Virginia Robinson Anderson. Residing in Heaven are her parents; sisters, Ethel Rosemond, Emma Downs and Gloria Ellison; brothers, LarryAnderson and James Robinson. Left to cherish many fond memories are her daughters,Stacie...

James Dotson

James Dotson

Aug 9, 2016

Mr. James Rufus “Geeza” Dotson, 69, passed on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Hulon Dotson and Ruth Simmons Dotson. “Geeza” was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Allen Dotson and Benny Ray Dotson and two sisters, Linda Faye Dotson and Sylvia Jean Thompson. He is...

Penny Thorpe

Penny Thorpe

Aug 8, 2016

Mrs. Penny Grue Thorpe, 77, of 901 N Main St, Apt 78, Mauldin, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016, at 490 Wenwood Road. Born in Fairmont, NC, she was a daughter of the late James and Clara Floyd Chavis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Thorpe. Surviving: daughter, Pamela Chavis of Greenville; sons, Thomas Funderburk of...

Lillie Fuller

Lillie Fuller

Aug 7, 2016

Mrs. Lillie Ruth Fuller, 87, of 10 Moore Street, passed on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Lillie Boston Byrd. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Fuller and stepmother, Mattie Byrd. Surviving: daughters, Betty (James) Booker of Greenville, Martha Pyles of the...

Sharon Clark

Sharon Clark

Aug 7, 2016

Mrs. Sharon Diane “Bright Eyes” Clark, 61, gained her wings on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Sharon was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 29, 1954, to the late Allen Johnson, Sr. and Mary Frances Byrd Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Randy Clark; her brother, Allen Johnson, Jr. and...

William Arnold

William Arnold

Aug 7, 2016

Mr. William Henry “Bruno” Arnold, 78, of 11 Vermont Street, passed on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at his home. He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife, Carrie Kittles Arnold of the home; four sons, Damien J. Kittles of Greenville, SC, Anthony McPhatter of Columbia, SC, Vincent Arnold of Ohio, Dewitt (Mary) McPhatter of Jacksonville, NC, eight...

Mary Nance

Mary Nance

Aug 5, 2016

Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. The sweet, loving spirit of our loved one, Pastor Mary Jean “Big Mama” Nance, departed this life and went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 5, 2016, at the McCall...

Patrick  Mahoney

Patrick Mahoney

Aug 5, 2016

Mr. Patrick Lewis Mahoney, 52, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Patricia Henderson Mahoney and the late Robert L. Mahoney. Patrick was a 1982 graduate of Wade Hampton High School. He was preceded in death by his father, grandmother, Mamie Lou...

Mark Davis

Mark Davis

Aug 4, 2016

Mr. Mark Donald Davis, 55, of 27 Flower Drive, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Greenville Health System. He was a son the late Curtis and Elizabeth Donald Davis. Surviving: son, Derrick Davis of College Park, MD; sister, LaTonya Davis of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Dzigbordi Galley

Dzigbordi Galley

Aug 4, 2016

Mrs. Dzigbordi Adzo Galley, 32, of 617 Willow Creek Court, passed on Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was born in Lome-Togo. She was the daughter of father, Bishop Galley Kokou, mother, Minister Eggoh N’dedy, and stepfather, Prophet Kuassi Olivier Lissanon, all of Togo, Africa. Surviving: husband, Albert Ebongue of Greenville; son, Haziel Ebongue of Mauldin; sisters, Eli Akouvi Galley of...

Fred Sweeney

Fred Sweeney

Aug 4, 2016

Reverend Fred L. Sweeney, Sr., was born April 17, 1934, in Greenville County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Wesley Sweeney and the late Virdie Lee Young Sweeney. He was educated in the Greenville County public school system and was a graduate of the Saint Albans Training High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina. While serving in the...

Freddie Mattison

Freddie Mattison

Aug 4, 2016

Ms. Freddie Delores “Chocolate” Mattison, 72, of 205 Fleetwood Drive, passed on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Orangeburg and Addie Robinson Mattison. Surviving: sisters, Doris Harrison of Greenville and Joan Daniel of Jacksonville, FL; brothers, Jerry (Missy) Mattison of Greenville, Johnny (Karen) Mattison of Atlanta, GA, Charles...

Margaret Blassingame

Margaret Blassingame

Aug 3, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Blassingame, 80, of 93 Joe Louis Street, passed on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Greenville Rehab and Healthcare. Born in Anderson, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ollie Mae Breazeale Looper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Blassingame. Surviving: sister, Shirby Jean Nash of Easley; grandchild, Clarence J. Campbell of Greenville; great-grandchildren,...

Baby Boy Freedom Jones

Baby Boy Freedom Jones

Aug 3, 2016

Baby Boy Freedom Antoine Jones passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Deniro Jones and Tameka Billups. Surviving, in addition to his parents; grandparents, April McKelvey, James (Marie) Billups, and Loretta Jones, all of Greenville, and Tommy McKnight of Washington, DC; brother, Knowledge Greenleaf of Baltimore, MD; aunts,...

Lindsey Hunt

Lindsey Hunt

Jul 31, 2016

Mr. Lindsey “Pop” Hunt, 88, of 146 Bowen Road, Easley, passed on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at Southern Oaks Rehab and Healthcare Center. Born in Dacusville, he was a son of the late Joe and Alberta Williams Hunt. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Booker Hunt. Surviving: niece, Martha McKinney of Easley; son, Leroy Cruell of Easley;...

Elaine Leggett

Elaine Leggett

Jul 29, 2016

Ms. Elaine Leggett, 54, of 415 N Main Street, Apt 11 T, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Mary Leggett. She was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Jean Harlings. Surviving: daughters, Shanice (Paul) Allen and Sophia Leggett (Charles) Henry, both of Greenville; brothers, Roosevelt Leggett,...

Ulysses Henderson

Ulysses Henderson

Jul 29, 2016

Mr. Ulysses “Butch” Henderson, 66, of 661 Rutherford Road, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016, at Greenville Rehabilitation. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Doretha Boyd Henderson and the late John Albert Henderson. Surviving, in addition to his mother; two sons, Antoine Henderson of Greenville and Roderick Henderson of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild and...

Claude Clark

Claude Clark

Jul 29, 2016

Mr. Claude Marvin Clark, 55, of 15 Swamp Fire Court, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2016, at Greenville Health System.

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