Obituaries
Gwendolyn Ashmore
Apr 28, 2017
Mrs. Gwendolyn B. Ashmore, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Heartland Healthcare West. She was a daughter of the late James Brown and Nancy Davis Brown Blassingame. “Gwen”, as she was affectionately called, was a graduate of Greenville Senior High School and Greenville Technical College. She was formerly employed with the Greenville...
Mary Abercrombie
Apr 28, 2017
Mrs. Mary H. Abercrombie, 63, of Greenville, passed on Friday April 28, 2017, at Heartland Healthcare West.
Nellie Canty
Apr 27, 2017
Mrs. Nellie Mae Canty, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Georgia Poole Chaney Gillian. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willie M. Canty, Sr.; brothers, Robert Chaney, Zeal Chaney and Connie Chaney and sisters, Roberta...
Sylvester Tate
Apr 27, 2017
Mr. Sylvester Tate was born on August 9, 1925, in Pelzer, South Carolina, to the late Sallie Mae and Tobie Tate, Sr., and called from labor to eternal rest on April 27, 2017. He was educated in the Greenville County School System. At the age of 18, he was called to serve his country in the United States Navy during...
Jerry Brock
Apr 26, 2017
Mr. Jerry Dale “Daddy Brock” Brock, Jr., 61, departed this life on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Pelzer, South Carolina. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Leroy and Ruby Hood Brock. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Lynn Brock,...
Joyce Ellis
Apr 25, 2017
Mrs. Joyce Crane Ellis, 93, of Travelers Rest, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center-Greenville West. Born in Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Myron and Hazel Brines Crane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Ellis, Jr., daughter-in-law, Claudia Ellis, and granddaughter, Jaime B. Ellis. Surviving: daughters, Deborah Sikora of...
John Irby
Apr 22, 2017
Mr. John Willie “June” Irby, 77, of Greer, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie “Pete” Wilson and Rosemary Irby. He was a educated in the public school system and was a graduate of Sterling High School. “June” was...
Walter Byrd, Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
Mr. Walter “June” Byrd, Jr., was born on November 5, 1943, in Greenville, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Walter and Pearlie Johnson Byrd. He departed this life on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. “June” worked at Bahan Textile Company until it closed, after which he worked at Mauldin Manufacturing Company until he retired....
Lisa Christy
Apr 21, 2017
Mrs. Lisa Michelle Harper “Kitty” Christy, 47, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of George Harper and the late Margaret Austin Harper. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Left to cherish many fond...
Iris Bradley Franklin
Apr 21, 2017
Mrs. Iris Latece Franklin Bradley, 30, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born on November 2, 1986, in Greenville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of Timothy and Dora Sanders Franklin. She was a graduate of Wren High School. She was an E4 Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. She...
Falisha Alexander Milam
Apr 21, 2017
Mrs. Falisha Alexander Milam, 90, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Fannie Thurmond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ludie Milam, Sr. Surviving: daughter, Deborah (Aaron) Johnson of Greenville; sons, Ludie Milam, Jr. of Mauldin and Eddie Lee Milam of Greenville; eight grandchildren,...
Willie McCombs
Apr 20, 2017
Mr. Willie Tyrone “T-Mack” McCombs, 63, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Willie and Hattie Lee Sales McCombs. Surviving: daughter, Takela E. McCombs of Greenville; sister, Sherry (Horace) Mood of Atlanta, GA; brothers, James Breazeale, Calvin Breazeale, and Dwight McCombs, all of Greenville; one...
Queen Williams
Apr 19, 2017
A beloved, sweet and beautiful life was called home to glory on Wednesday, April 17, 2017. Queen Anne Scott Williams was born February 24, 1935, in Anderson, South Carolina, to the late Lewis and Lillie Williford Scott. She was the oldest daughter of thirteen children. She was united in marriage to the late Jeff James Williams. and from their union...
Brenda Patterson
Apr 18, 2017
Mrs. Brenda Jean Patterson, 63, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at her home. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Mammie Ruth McGreer Brock. Jean was a graduate of Carolina High School and a retiree of Fabri-Kal Corporation. She was a member of the Rock of Ages...
Deacon James Blandin
Apr 17, 2017
Deacon James Samuel Blandin, Jr., 85, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Saint Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. He leaves to cherish his legacy, his wife of 51½ years, Evelyn Poole Blandin; his daughter, Reverend Sandra (David) Nesbit, son, Christopher (Deborah) Poole, daughter, Angela Blandin, son, Marcus (Carmen) Blandin, and brother, Robert Blandin. Born and educated in Anderson...
Darnell Morgan, Jr.
Apr 17, 2017
Mr. Darnell Ray Morgan, Jr., 45, of Taylors, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 17, 2017, at home. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he was educated in the public school system. Left to cherish many fond memories are his mother, Annette D. Heard Morgan of Greenville, South Carolina; father, Darnell Ray Morgan, Sr., of Long...
Joe Bill Collins
Apr 16, 2017
Mr. Joe Bill McClain Collins, 75, of Easley, passed on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at his home. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Roscoe Gamble and Louiree Collins Goodine. Surviving: daughters, Vivian L. Collins, Carla M. Rouse, and Toni Barton, all of Easley; son, Jeffery Barton of Easley; sister, Shannon Collins of Easley; four grandchildren;...
Dereck Dixon
Apr 15, 2017
Mr. Dereck Lee “D-Blue” Dixon, 29, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Born in Greenville, he was the son of August Jones and Jolanda Dixon. Left to cherish many fond memories of “D-Blue”, in addition to his parents: four sisters, Tiffany Dixon, Sharonda Foster and Ro’sheida Bennett, all of Greenville, and Ashley Hickling of Spartanburg,...
James Pickens
Apr 14, 2017
Mr. James Alexander “Brother” Pickens, of Easley, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017, at home. Born in Piedmont, he was the son of the late Oliver and Marie Brazile Pickens. Surviving: sisters, Wymona Dean and Mary Ann Smith, both of Easley; brother, Wade Louis (Jennett) Pickens of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Annie Mills
Apr 14, 2017
Mrs. Annie Mae “Annie B” Mills, 86, of Greenville, passed on Friday, April 14, 2017, McCall Hospice House. Born in Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Barney Young, Sr. and Neely Williams Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dock Mills. Surviving: daughter, Doris Jenkins of Greenville; sons, Jerry Mills and Tim Craig Mills, both...
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