Obituaries

Beatrice Chapman

Beatrice Chapman

Jun 24, 2024

Mrs. Beatrice Moore Chapman, 97, of Greenville, South Carolina, widow of Willie C. Chapman, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at her residence. Born in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Jimmie and Lillian Moore Long.

Surviving: four daughters, Reverend Mary (Stanley) Sloan of the home, Willie Mae (Casey Gillard) Chapman, Linda (John) Barber and Francina (Curtis)...

Milton Garrett

Milton Garrett

Jun 24, 2024

Mr. Milton Garrett “Butch”, 71, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Robert Earl Williams and Rosa Lee Garrett.

Surviving: his sister, Juanita Sullivan of Greenville, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service:  Monday, July 1, 2024, 3:30pm Watkins,...

Willie Steven Sherman

Willie Steven Sherman

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Willie Steven Sherman, 52, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Born in Greenville, he a son of the late Willie Charles and Mary Juanita Mays Sherman.

Surviving: five daughters, Zandra Sherman and Shanequa (Benjamin) Wright both of Greenville, SC, Jakabious Foster of Greer, SC, Madison Jackson of Greenville, SC and Aubrie Sherman of Moore, SC;...

Charles Warren Irby

Charles Warren Irby

Jun 23, 2024

Mr. Charles W. Irby 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late John Melvin and Warna Mae McKinley Irby.

Surviving: one daughter, Monique Irby of Charlotte NC; one son, Corey Irby of Greenville; one granddaughter, Diamond Irby; and a host of other relatives and...

John Marvin Smith

John Marvin Smith

Jun 22, 2024

Mr. John Marvin Smith, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Louis George and Alma Irene Davis Smith.

Surviving: Carolyn Faye Parks of the home, Shirley Thomas of Greenville, SC, Claudia Belle Smith of Piedmont, SC and Ora Lee Donald...

Eramo Clement

Eramo Clement

Jun 22, 2024

Elder Eramo Mae Elizabeth Waters Clement, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Matthew Clement, Sr., passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Marion S. and Ethel Mae Cannon Waters.

Surviving: three daughters, Ethel Mae Aurora Clement, Tiffany (Maurice) Patterson, all of Greenville, SC; and...

Louise Carter "Bessie" Griffin

Louise Carter "Bessie" Griffin

Jun 22, 2024

Mrs. Louise Carter “Bessie” Griffin, 89, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Henry David Griffin, Sr., passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Louis Carter.

Surviving: Henry David (Mary) Griffin of Greenville, SC, Stephen (Sharie) Griffin of Taylors, SC, Barney Griffin of Hemet, CA and Mark (Angela) Griffin of...

Deaven Toure Sullivan

Deaven Toure Sullivan

Jun 20, 2024

Mr. Deaven Toure Sullivan, 35, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Bennie Lee Bibbs and Loren Michelle Sullivan.

Surviving: his Fiancé'  Takeila Bland of the home; four daughters, Ava Sullivan, of the home; Kadence Sullivan, Karsyn Sullivan, and Chloe Sullivan, two...

Bobby Joe "Billy" Butler, Jr.

Bobby Joe "Billy" Butler, Jr.

Jun 20, 2024

Mr. Bobby Joe "Billy" Butler, Jr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of the late Ruby Earline Hill Butler, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Ben Barber and Grace Butler.

Surviving: two daughters, Margaret Ann Butler, and Delane (Billy) Singfield, both of Greenville, SC; one stepdaughter, Henrietta Sullivan,...

Fletcher L. Martin, Jr.

Fletcher L. Martin, Jr.

Jun 20, 2024

Mr. Fletcher L. Martin, Jr., 88, of Greenville, South Carolina, widower of Gloria J. Martin, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at his residence. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Fletcher Sr. and Carrie Jessie Abrams Martin.

Surviving: three sons, Dr. Dennis Martin of Greenville, SC, Stanley (Chiquita) Martin of Platte City, MO...

Erik Nikkhail Armstead

Erik Nikkhail Armstead

Jun 19, 2024

Mr. Erik Nikkhail Armstead, 44, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Ebony Gilds, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of Ronnie Armstead and Letitia Benson.

Surviving addition to his parents, two daughters, Elixabeth Kelly Armstead, and Justina Armstead, three sons, Jacob Armstead, Jonathan David Armstead, and Noah...

Fannie Jean Boozer

Fannie Jean Boozer

Jun 19, 2024

Mrs. Fannie Jean Boozer, 74, of Piedmont, South Carolina, widow of Robert Boozer, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at her residence. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Minnie Lee Robinson Gary.

Surviving: Dionne Boozer of the home; three sons, Robert (Jacqueline) Gary of Taylors, SC, Jason Boozer of Piedmont, SC and...

Bobby Lewis Smith

Bobby Lewis Smith

Jun 17, 2024

Mr. Bobby Lewis Smith, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Sylvester and  Annette Holmes Smith.

Surviving:  one sister Wanda McCrary, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.

 Funeral Services: Saturday, July 6, 2024, 3:30pm, at Word...

Sharon Lavern Williams

Sharon Lavern Williams

Jun 16, 2024

Ms. Sharon Lavern Williams, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina wife of the late Therial Edward Williams, Sr., passed on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Born in Summer Point, New Jersey, she was a daughter of Catherine Kay Priester and the late Raymond William Arrington, Sr.

Surviving, in addition to her mother: four daughters, Catherine Joanne (Joseph Wilson) Byers...

Charles Tyrone "Rommie" Pickens

Charles Tyrone "Rommie" Pickens

Jun 15, 2024

Charles Tyrone Pickens, affectionately known as “Rommie” was born on August 10, 1956. He transitioned on June 15, 2024, at Pelican Health Randolph in Charlotte, NC. 

Funeral Service will be Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. and Public Visitation will be at 12 noon. Watkins, Garrett and Woods Mortuary, 1011 Augusta Street, Greenville, SC 29605. Committal/Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park,...

Minister Tony Williams

Minister Tony Williams

Jun 15, 2024

Minister Tony Williams, 70 of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of the late Minister Veronica Kirksey Williams, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Willie and Mary Lois Taylor Williams. 

Surviving: two daughters, Sheila (Adrian) Leverette, of Simpsonville, SC; Jessica Kirksey, of Greenville, SC; one son, Patrick (Phyllis)...

Tommy Eton Lamont Gambrell

Tommy Eton Lamont Gambrell

Jun 13, 2024

Mr. Tommy Eton Lamont Gambrell, 49, of Piedmont, South Carolina, the husband of Alissa Allen Gambrell, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Thomas Glenn, and Robin Gambrell.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, two daughters, Sheniqua (Steven) Gambrell-Keys, of Greer, SC; and Akendria Allen, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Demazio...

Calvin Steele Reid

Calvin Steele Reid

Jun 13, 2024

Mr. Calvin Steele Reid, 76, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2024, at Prisma Health. Born in Pelzer, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Mamie Seaborn Reid. 

Surviving: his wife, Mamie Reid, of the home, a daughter, Channon Adrienne Reid, four sisters, Ruth Ann Cook, of Pelzer, SC; Willie Mae Crump,...

Robert Eric Williams

Robert Eric Williams

Jun 12, 2024

Mr. Robert Eric Williams,63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late John Robert Allen and Rosa Barbara Hudson Williams.

Surviving: his children; his siblings, Barbara Cleveland, Donald Ray Williams, both of Greenville, SC and Carmen D. Williams of Greer, SC; grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives,...

Patricia Ann Mahoney

Patricia Ann Mahoney

Jun 12, 2024

Ms. Patricia Ann Mahoney, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, County, she was the daughter, of Nellie Doris Henderson Darden and the late Robert Cornell Griffin.

Surviving, in addition to her mother, two daughters, Kimberly Mahoney, and Pamela Mahoney, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Derrick (Valerie) Mahoney...

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