Obituaries

Ruby Flamm

Ruby Flamm

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Ruby McGee Smith “Heavy” Flamm, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Piedmont, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Charles McGee, Sr., and Lucille Annie Pearl Jackson McGee. She was a member of Gabriel AME Zion Church. She was a former usher at Mt. Zion...

Adger Dawkins

Adger Dawkins

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Adger Stephen “Steve” Dawkins, 64, of 12 Jones Ave, Taylors, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Deacon James R. Dawkins and Deaconess Gaynell E. Ferguson Dawkins. Surviving: wife, Ruth Ann Irby Dawkins; son, Adger Stephen Dawkins, Jr; daughter, Cordelia Dawkins; stepdaughter, Jermittia Irby; stepson,...

Jerry Sales

Jerry Sales

Nov 18, 2016

Mr. Jerry Sales, 59, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016, at home.

Lelia Tolbert

Lelia Tolbert

Nov 17, 2016

Lelia Jane Choice Tolbert was born on May 8, 1928, in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Walker and Annie Belle Choice, a loyal soldier on the battlefield for Christ, whoselife ended on Thursday, November 17, 2016. She attended and graduated from Greenville County schools after which she acquired an Associates Nursing degree. She accepted...

De'Vajae Jones

De'Vajae Jones

Nov 16, 2016

Mr. De’vajae Marquece Jones, 20, of Greenville, SC, departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1996 in Greenville County. De’vajae attended Southside High School and participated on the Greenville High Rugby Team, where he was an outstanding player. He also attended Sunday school and served on the junior usher...

Deldra Brooks

Deldra Brooks

Nov 16, 2016

Mrs. Deldra Yvette “Del” Brooks, 54, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. She was the daughter of the late David Campbell and Hazel Simpson Blassingame and stepdaughter of the late Ralph Blassingame. Surviving: her husband, Jerry Dean Brooks, I of Greenville; two daughters, Tiffany Brooks of Greenville and Jennifer Brooks of Taylors; one...

Lila Peterson

Lila Peterson

Nov 15, 2016

Mrs. Lila Marie Cureton Peterson was born on May 22, 1916, in Williamston, South Carolina, the daughter of Felton Cureton and Lila Clinkscale Cureton. She grew up in Greenville on Glover Street with her mother and stepfather, James Bates, and attended Allen Elementary School during the early 1920s. In 1933 she graduated Valedictorian from Sterling High School while also serving...

Bobbie Brown

Bobbie Brown

Nov 14, 2016

Ms. Bobbie Brown, 85, of 100 Heritage Point Dr., Simpsonville, passed on Monday, November 14, 2016, at her home.

Claudia Beeks

Claudia Beeks

Nov 13, 2016

Ms. Claudia Mary Beeks, was born in Laurens, South Carolina, on January 2, 1941 and departed this life on Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was the beloved daughter of the late Luther and Inez Beeks. She was one of three children from this union. At a young age, she attended the Tabernacle Baptist Church with her mother. She was preceded...

Ruth  Jones

Ruth Jones

Nov 12, 2016

Mrs. Ruth Oree Jones, 78, passed on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Greenville Health System. She was born in Spartanburg County on September 3, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Fair Young and Carrie Briggs Young. She was a member of Peace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her sons, Rev. Ernest Jones and Willie Jones;...

Alonzo Gregg

Alonzo Gregg

Nov 12, 2016

Rev. Alonzo “Fatso” Gregg, Jr., was born January 12, 1930, in Greenville County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Roxie Croft Gregg and Alonzo Gregg, Sr. He was educated in the Greenville County Schools, a 1950 graduate of Sterling High School, and was also a graduate of Martin Webb Theological Seminary. He served in the United States...

Maude Golden

Maude Golden

Nov 12, 2016

Ms. Maude Lisa Golden, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, November 12, 2016. She was a daughter of the late Sam W. Golden and Jessie Lee Moore Golden. She was preceded in death by a sister, Eula Mae Coker. Maude was educated in the Greenville County School System; she was a graduate of North Greenville College and...

Lamar  Valentine

Lamar Valentine

Nov 11, 2016

Mr. Lamar Hezekiah “Hezzie” Valentine, 70, departed this life on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Pickens County, he was a son of the late Sylvester and Ruth Esther Adams Valentine. “Hezzie” was a 1963 graduate of Clearview High School in Easley, South Carolina. He was a member of Shoals Creek Baptist Church. He and his...

Roy Williams

Roy Williams

Nov 9, 2016

Mr. Roy “June” Williams, Jr., 78, of 204 Hollywood Drive, Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at Simpsonville Rehabilitation and Health. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Roy Williams Sr. and Louvenia Luster Williams. Surviving: daughter, Yevette Williams of the home; sisters, Mary Alice Hunt of Pontiac, MI, Mamie Lou (James) Louris of Pontiac,...

Clifton Priestly

Clifton Priestly

Nov 8, 2016

Mr. Clifton “Cliff” Priestly, Sr. of Mauldin passed on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Mary Priestly. He was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Ann Morton Priestly. Surviving: daughters, Nicole Priestly of Raleigh, NC, Bernita (William) Watkins of Charlotte, NC, and Sharon Priestly of Raleigh, NC;...

James Williams

James Williams

Nov 7, 2016

Mr. James Bernell Williams, 53, of Easley, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late James W. Hallums and Mariah Williams. Surviving, in addition to his mother: daughter, Candis Williams of Easley; sisters, Lori Mae Allen of Easley and Barbara Jameson of Greenville; brothers, Carlvester (Christina)...

Lonnie Kirksey

Lonnie Kirksey

Nov 7, 2016

Mr. Lonnie David “Dread” Kirksey, 52, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Charles Ward Lykes and Joyce Lee Brown Kirksey. Surviving: mother, Joyce Lee B. Kirksey of Greenville; sister, Judy L. (Donell) Brown-Bowser of Fayetteville, NC; brothers, Steve Whitner of Jacksonville, FL and Jamie Whitner...

Vickie Wilson

Vickie Wilson

Nov 6, 2016

Mrs. Vickie Denise Wilson, 59, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at Anmed Hospital System, Anderson. She was born on March 24, 1957 in Greenville County. Surviving: parents, Billy Joe and Eloise Dogan Wilson of Greenville; two daughters; Jeanie (Seth) Bruton of Inman and Ella S.M. Jones of Greenville; one son, Ronnie C. (Danielle) Jones, Jr. of Mauldin;...

Ruby Williams

Ruby Williams

Nov 6, 2016

Mrs. Ruby M Williams, 69, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at her home

Zyrameasheia Morris

Zyrameasheia Morris

Nov 6, 2016

Ms. Zyrameasheia D’Elantra Roche’ Morris, 17, of 10 Myron Lane, passed on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at her home. Left to treasure fond memories are her mother, Layona Morris of the home; sister, Queshundrea’ Morris of Greenville, Ja’Maris White of the home, Da’Marwin Smalls of Brooklyn, NY; grandparents, Willie and Jean Morris of Houston, TX and a host of other...