Obituaries

Leroy Rosemond

Leroy Rosemond

Mar 10, 2017

Mr. Leroy “Bud” Rosemond, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on March 10, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. He was a son of the late James Thompson and Elizabeth Madden. He was a former truck driver for Greenville County. “Bud” is survived by his wife, Catheryn Barton Rosemond of Greenville; two sons, Richard Rosemond and Michael Barton, both...

George Robinson

George Robinson

Mar 10, 2017

Mr. George “Crip” Robinson, Jr., 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, March 10, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late George Robinson, Sr. and Limaude Pruitt. He was raised by his late grandmother, Lizzie Pruitt. “Crip” attended the public schools in Anderson County. He was a retiree...

Sunnie Voorhees

Sunnie Voorhees

Mar 7, 2017

On Tuesday, March 7, 2017, God sent His angels to carry Mrs. Sunnie Alberta Cheeks Voorhees to His heavenly home. After a short period of declining health, pain and suffering, loved ones now know her trials and tribulations will be no more. Mrs. Sunnie was born in Taylors, South Carolina, on February 14, 1932, to the late George Albert and...

Marilyn Lawrence

Marilyn Lawrence

Mar 7, 2017

Mrs. Marilyn Y. Lawrence, 64, of Anderson passed on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Village Community Center. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Louise Nickerson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Lawrence. Surviving: daughter, Lacharme (Dwight) Brown of Summerville; sons, Jermaine Harrison of Greenville, Titus Harrison of Greenville, Timothy...

Erskine Wilson

Erskine Wilson

Mar 7, 2017

Mr. Erskine “Rodriguez” Rod Wilson, 33, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Lashun Wilson Cannon. Surviving, in addition to his mother: daughter, JaShunna Wilson; son, Enaile Wilson; sister, Tyona Thompson; grandmother, Georgia Wilson, all of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Dennis Sullivan

Dennis Sullivan

Mar 6, 2017

Mr. Dennis Sullivan, 62, passed on Monday, March 3, 2017, at McCall Hospice House.

Mickey Harris

Mickey Harris

Mar 6, 2017

Mr. Mickey James Harris, 51, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, March 6, 2017, at home. Born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, he was a son of Thomas Elias and Mattie Jean Scott Harris. Mickey was a 1984 graduate of Mauldin High School and was formerly employed by Dow Brands. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Mar 6, 2017

Mr. Donald Keith “Kenny” Smith, 48, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he was a son of Rebecca Smith and the late Hayward Shankle. “Kenny” was a graduate of Carolina High School and formerly worked as a security guard for various companies. He was a member...

Mother Mary Warren

Mother Mary Warren

Mar 5, 2017

Mother Mary Warren, 101, of Taylors, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at home.

Gloria Allain

Gloria Allain

Mar 5, 2017

Mrs. Gloria Allain, 91, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017, at The Woodlands at Furman.

Willie  Murry

Willie Murry

Mar 4, 2017

Willie Junior “Red” Murry, 79, was born in Laurens County, South Carolina, on November 26, 1937, and taken off this battlefield, on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late John Russell Merrill and Emma Lindsey West. “Red”, as he was affectionately known, was only able to achieve a first grade education...

David Jenkins

David Jenkins

Mar 4, 2017

Mr. David Earl “Mack “ Jenkins was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on October 23, 1948, to the late Leo Napoleon and Berthena Jenkins and departed this life on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was awarded a Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Services Stars,...

Birdie  Beaty

Birdie Beaty

Mar 1, 2017

On March 1, 2017, the Lord called His daughter, Mrs. Birdie Mae Green Beaty, home to join the loved ones who have gone before her. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Calvin and Oscar Beaty; her granddaughter, Braggette Johnson, and her siblings, Dorothy Drinkard, Charles, James and Elizabeth Green. Mrs. Birdie was born February 5, 1924, on...

Linda Whiteside

Linda Whiteside

Mar 1, 2017

Mrs. Linda Jane Whiteside, 68, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at her home. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Thomas and Virginia Boyd Barton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Eugene Whiteside and daughter, Erica L. Whiteside Surviving: sons, Anthony Whiteside of the home and Eljurious (Patricia) Whiteside of...

John Martin

John Martin

Mar 1, 2017

Mr. John Westley Martin, 61, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Jake Martin, Sr. and Annie Mae Whatley Martin. Surviving: sister, Elizabeth Freeman; brother, Jake (Charlene) Martin, both of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Robert  Morgan

Robert Morgan

Mar 1, 2017

Mr. Robert Lee “Charlie Brown” Morgan, Jr., of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on March 1, 2017. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late “Fitch” Robert Lee Morgan, Sr., and Diana Sims Morgan. “Charlie Brown” was a graduate of Greenville High School and Greenville Technical College. He was a former truck driver for United Way. He was...

Braggette Johnson

Braggette Johnson

Feb 28, 2017

Braggette Jayvonne Johnson (whom we endearingly called “Granny” and “BJ”) was born on April 13, 1971, to Barbara Beaty Sullivan and the late Jay Bee Johnson. In the early days of her life, Braggette was a faithful member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School teacher, worked with Children’s Church, and sang with the Voices of Mountain...

Ruth Hatten

Ruth Hatten

Feb 28, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Wood Jones-Hatten, 95, of Inkster, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Advantage Living Center, Wayne, Michigan. She was born on June 6, 1921, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Waver and Bertha Wood. At an early age Ruth joined Lowndes Hill Baptist Church in which she was a member before relocating to Inkster, Michigan,...

Linda Williams

Linda Williams

Feb 28, 2017

Mrs. Linda Jean Williams, 70, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Fleetwood Health and Rehab. Born in Newberry, SC , she was the daughter of Eugene and Fannie Mae Crump Higgins. Surviving: daughter, Fannie (Robert) Mahone of Greenville; sons, James Williams, Jr. of Greenville and Michael A. Williams of Louisville, KY; brothers, Roger Higgins and James Higgins,...

Jessie Pulley

Jessie Pulley

Feb 25, 2017

Mrs. Jessie L. “Sister” Pulley was born on March 10, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late David and Jessie A. Simpkins. She was the eldest daughter of seven siblings. She departed this life on February 25, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was educated in the public schools of Greenville County; soon...