Obituaries
Janice Jones
Jan 26, 2017
Mrs. Janice Denise “Jan” Jones, 59, passed peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Earnestine Walker Chapple. Surviving: daughters, Keya Dubose of Taylors, Nevada Dubose of Taylors, and Jasmine Chapple of Greenville; sister, Debra Irby of Greenville; brother, Christopher R. Chapple...
Kenya Williams
Jan 25, 2017
Ms. Kenya Elaine Williams, 37, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Leroy Jackson and the late Barbara Thelma Williams. Surviving, in addition to her father: sisters, Kimberly Calhoun and Ariel (Darkeenan) Oneal, both of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Lesa Jones
Jan 24, 2017
Ms. Lesa Mechelle Means Jones, 48, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she was a daughter of Moses Means, Jr., and Naomi Joiner Means. Lesa was a 1986 graduate of J.L. Mann High School and attended Greenville Technical College. She was employed by the Greenville County School System and Greenville...
Natalie Byrd
Jan 23, 2017
Ms. Natalie Byrd, 37, of Greenville, passed on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Debbie Diana Byrd Bowens and James Henry Bowens of Easley and Gerald Anderson of Greenville. . Surviving, in additions to her parents, daughter, Octavia , Sanyia and Amaranna Byrd all of Greenville; sons, Juwan Hallums, Dendera...
James Utsey
Jan 22, 2017
Mr. James E. Utsey, Sr., 73, passed on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at his home. He was the son of the late James Ervin Utsey and Annie Lou Ziegler Utsey. Surviving: his wife, Mary Ann Brewster Utsey of the home; two daughters, Christina J. (Benjamin) Pettis and Kathy A. Utsey, both of Greenville; one son, James E. Utsey, Jr., of...
Johnnie Gartrell
Jan 20, 2017
Mr. Johnnie Robert “TJ” Gartrell, II, 60, of Simpsonville, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Camp Lejuene, NC, he was the son of the late Johnnie Robert and Bertha Mae Brooks Gartrell, Sr. Surviving: wife, Gerlie Tumaneng Gartrell of the home; daughters, Jamaiya Gartrell and Jana Gartrell, both of the home; sistes,...
Rebecca Mack
Jan 19, 2017
Ms. Rebecca Tone’ya “Toni” Mack, 21, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on January 18, 2017, in Georgia. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was a daughter of Keturah Davis and Calvin (Renee) Mack. She was a graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC. She was employed at Utility Partner...
Jimmie Walker
Jan 19, 2017
Mr. Jimmie Floyd Walker, Jr., 54, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Jimmie Floyd Walker Sr. and Louella Elizabeth Byrd Walker. Surviving: wife, Sharon Walker of Greenville; three daughters, Tamekia Walker, Jasmine Walker and Kyla Walker, all of Greenville; one son, Matthew C....
Clifton Gordon
Jan 18, 2017
Mr. Clifton Marquis “Lil Quez” Gordon, 23, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. He was a son of Darlene Gordon and the late Clifton C. Polk, Sr. Surviving: mother, Darlene Gordon of Greenville; three daughters, Lailah Gordon, Azariah Smith and Za’novia Brown, all of Greenville; four sister, Maryonna Leamon, Alexus Polk, Jasmine Clowney and Sky Polk , all...
Jamarkeiz Jenkins
Jan 18, 2017
Mr. Jamarkeiz Dominic Kentravius “Kodeine Cody (Codyboiy)” Jenkins, 29, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Janice Denise Jenkins and the late Charles Anthony Williams. Surviving, in addition to his mother: daughter, Sha’Kaiyla Fields of Greenville; sons, Kendravious Jenkins, Montavious Jenkins, Drayton Fields, and Ta’Nas Jenkins; sisters, Shania Jenkins, Avias (Jazz)...
Joseph Gatewood
Jan 16, 2017
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Gatewood, Sr., 92, passed on Monday, January 16, 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Isaiah and Unice Jones Gatewood. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Louise Irby Gatewood. Surviving: daughter, Mary Louise Jones of Detroit, MI; sons, Joseph (Rebecca) Gatewood, Jr. and James Gatewood, both of...
Robert Lee Wakefield
Jan 16, 2017
Mr. Robert Lee Wakefield, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, January 16, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Lawrence Wakefield, Sr., and Mattie Bell Jenkins Wakefield. Lee was educated in the Greenville County School System and was formerly employed by Branyon Piping Company. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Elaine Barnes
Jan 13, 2017
Ms. Elaine Williams Barnes, 65, of Oak Park, Michigan born in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 26, 1951, transitioned from her borrowed life here on earth for the everlasting life she knew was destined to come on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan. Elaine, nicknamed “COOKIE” by her grandparents, was the daughter of the late Raymond...
Jewel & Jazelle Howard
Jan 13, 2017
Twin Girls, Jewel and Jazelle Howard passed on January 13, 2017 at Greenville Health System
Jimmy Logan
Jan 13, 2017
Mr. Jimmy “GI” Logan of Greenville departed this life on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his home. Surviving: his wife, Mary Crosby Logan of the home; two daughters, Shenica Crosby Logan of Greenville, SC and Jimmisheya “Tween” Peters of Fountain Inn, SC; four sisters, Patsy Seawright of Oceanside, CA, Francina Andrews, Emma Walker and Sandra Logan, all of Greenville, SC;...
Walter Hewins
Jan 12, 2017
Mr. Walter Lee “Walt” Hewins, 78, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Odell and Ida Mae Paden Hewins. “Walt” attended Sterling High School and was retired after 30 years from the Milliken Plant. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was...
Baby Girl Yeargin
Jan 12, 2017
Baby Girl Yeargin of Greenville departed this life on January 12, 2017 at Greenville Health System.
Lenora Simpson
Jan 12, 2017
Lenora Jackson Simpson was born September 29, 1922, in Easley, South Carolina, to the late Acquillious and Lizzie Jackson. She was educated at Blakedale Elementary and Simpson High Schools. She married the love of her life, Porter Simpson and moved to Connecticut. From that union four children were born, Belinda (who predeceased her), Ronald, Sandra and Beverly. Lenora, affectionately called...
Susan Williams
Jan 12, 2017
Susan Vinel Michelle Williams of 1 Lakeside Road, apt. 221, passed on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of the late James & Carmen McKenzie Williams. Survivors: one son, James McBee of Piedmont; sister, Sunnie Williams of Greenville; brothers, David McKenzie of Greenville, Thomas Williams of Georgia and Aubery Nelson of Jamacia. Fourteen grandchildren.
Edgar Scott
Jan 11, 2017
Rev. Edgar Allen “Bo” Scott, Jr., 63, departed this life on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at Regency Hospital, Eastpoint Georgia. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Edgar Scott, Sr., and the late Willie Mae Dixon Scott Oneal. Rev. Scott had a Master’s degree in Business. He was the CEO of Radical Insurance Services. He was a...
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