Obituaries

Marilyn M. Scott Bunkley

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

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,...

Annie McIntosh

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...

Virginia Webb

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...

Lucille Holmes

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...

Gloria Jones

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.

Rev.Dr.Walter Davis

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...

Joseph Duncan

Joseph Duncan

May 11, 2017

Mr. Joseph Duncan of Simpsonville passed on Thursday, May 11,2017, at home.

Joan McGhee

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...

Ophelia Jenkins

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

Dosie McDowell

May 9, 2017

Mrs. Dosie McDowell, 88, of Piedmont, passed on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System.

Gitana Hawthorne

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...

Rosa Harrison

Rosa Harrison

May 7, 2017

On Sunday, May 7, 2017, Mrs. Rosa Lee Evans Harrison passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital Downtown with her family at her side. She is now with the Lord. Mrs. Rosa was born on April 9, 1947, in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Mattie Harris Evans. In 1965, she was a graduate of Bryson High...

Hallums Cannon

Hallums Cannon

May 6, 2017

Mr. Hallums Jacob “Hit Man” Cannon, 74, son of the late Jacob and Almeta Hallums Cannon, was born on September 11, 1942 in Liberty, South Carolina, and departed this life on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Greenville Health System. At an early age, he joined New Hope Baptist Church in Liberty. He was a graduate of Clearview High School. He...

Bobbie Erby

Bobbie Erby

May 3, 2017

Ms. Bobbie Ann “Bob” Erby, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Fred Erby, Sr. and Julia Elizabeth Abercrombie Erby. “Bob” was educated in the Greenville County Schools and was a graduate of Greenville High School and Rutledge College. She...

Fannie Mayes

Fannie Mayes

May 2, 2017

Mrs. Fannie Lucile “Ms. Fan” Mayes, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her home. She was the daughter of the late James L. Robinson and Mamie Lou Montez West. She attended Sterling High School and worked for many years at the Greenville Country Club as a cook. “Ms. Fan” was a member...

Rev. Troy Harrison, Sr.

Rev. Troy Harrison, Sr.

May 2, 2017

Reverend Troy Fitzgerald Harrison, Sr., was born on February 15, 1964 and departed this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at St. Frances Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Harrison and his mother-in-law, Williestine J. McClain. He leaves to cherish his memories, college sweetheart of 34 years, Bernice M. Harrison; his children,...

Pauline Rhone

Pauline Rhone

May 1, 2017

Ms. Pauline Rhone of 113 Golden Spring Lane in Liberty, South Carolina, was born in Pickens County on October 29, 1939. She departed this life on Monday, May 1, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of the late J.V. Rhone and Charlotte Chapman Rhone. She graduated from Clearview High School in 1961 and Tri County Technical School. She was...

John Garrett

John Garrett

Apr 30, 2017

Mr. John Albert “Hammer” Garrett, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Garrett. “Hammer” was educated in the Greenville County School System. He was formerly employed by Homelite/John Deere/Textron Company for over thirty-five years. He was...

Lillie Smith

Lillie Smith

Apr 29, 2017

Ms. Lillie Mae Smith, 85, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Cliff and Faye Lorraine Rogers Smith. Surviving: son, James Edward Smith, Sr. of Piedmont; daughter, Cynthia Smith of North Augusta; sisters, Callie Bennett of Greenville and Judy Smith Chapman of Simpsonville; brothers, Charles Furman...