Obituaries

Franklin Anderson

Franklin Anderson

Jul 18, 2016

Mr. Franklin Eugene “Pee Wee” Anderson, 60, of 415 N Main Street, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Henry and Sarah Lloyd Anderson.

John Jones

John Jones

Jul 18, 2016

Mr. John Michael Jones, 68, of 306 Fairmont Drive, passed on Monday, July 18, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Gladys Jones and stepson, Luther Hamilton. John was a retiree of Marshall & Williams Steel Company. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Ruth Bolden; brother, Luther Hamilton...

Danny Shell

Danny Shell

Jul 17, 2016

Mr. Danny Eugene Shell, 60, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, the seventh child of the late Walter Albert and Ina Mae Shell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lia Cherette Shell, his brother, George Edward Shell, and his godmother, Molly Presha. Danny graduated from Southside High School in 1974. During high school and upon graduating, Danny undertook...

DaQuondre Drummond

DaQuondre Drummond

Jul 15, 2016

DaQuondre Keon “Yon” Drummond, 19, passed away at home on Friday, July 15, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Petedrick Drummond and Rhonda Thomas. “Yon” was educated in the Greenville County School System and was a stocker at Walmart. Surviving, in addition to his parents: sisters, TaQuala Drummond, A’teairra Shelby, Quinshala King, Nia Drummond, Patience Drummond, and...

Alford Pendergrass

Alford Pendergrass

Jul 15, 2016

Mr. A. Joe Pendergrass, 83, of 1 Lucille Avenue, Greenville passed on Friday, July 15, 2016, at home. Born in Liberty, SC, he was the son of the late Ed Pendergrass and Willie Mae Pendergrass. Surviving: daughters, Carolyn (Bob) Jone of Fayetteville, GA, Shirley Hackett of Raleigh, NC, and Deborah Ross of Greenville; son, Eddie Pendergrass of Greenville; sisters, Mozell...

Markita Kelly

Markita Kelly

Jul 15, 2016

Ms. Markita Micaela Kelly, 31, of 230 Pelham Road, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at home.

Deacon Charles Brockman

Deacon Charles Brockman

Jul 13, 2016

Deacon Charles Lee Brockman was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on May 31, 1937. He was the tenth of eleven blessings born to the late Mr. Isaac A. Brockman and the late Mrs. Addie Mae Smith Brockman. After 79 years of life, the Lord called him to his heavenly home on July 13, 2016. Deacon Brockman accepted Christ as his...

Mary Spearman

Mary Spearman

Jul 13, 2016

Mother Mary Alice “Coot” Spearman, 88, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Simpsonville, she was a daughter of the late Florence and Cora Beasley Martin. Mother Spearman was a loving and kind woman of God, she loved life and lived it to its fullest. Her family...

Roscoe Chapman

Roscoe Chapman

Jul 13, 2016

Mr. Roscoe “Rocky” Chapman, III, 37, departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Roscoe Chapman, Jr., and Laura Sullivan Davis. He was raised in the home of his grandparents, Sarah T. Chapman and the late Roscoe Chapman, Sr. “Rocky” was a graduate of Woodmont High School and...

Willie Mayfield

Willie Mayfield

Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Willie Lee Mayfield, 59, of 11 3rd Avenue, passed on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at his home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late John F. and Hattie Louise Gray Mayfield. Surviving: great-niece, Okowe Pearson of the home; great-great niece, Beighley Henderson; sisters, Carrie Bell Maroney, Elizabeth (Charles) Mayfield Riley, Mary Alice (George) Meece, and...

Benita Coleman

Benita Coleman

Jul 12, 2016

Ms. Benita Arlette “Neet” Coleman, 54, departed this life on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of R. T. Coleman and the late Mary Jane Bulow Coleman. Surviving, in addition to her father: one son, Dekiyas (Jerica) Coleman of Easley; two sisters, Brenda Coleman of Taylors and Mary J. (Ricky)...

Jean Sullivan

Jean Sullivan

Jul 10, 2016

Mrs. Jean Sullivan, 69, of 30 Cain Street, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Jack Sullivan of the home; two daughters, Arlene Marie Sullivan and Jacqueline Sullivan Dendy, both of Greenville; sons, Russell Lamont Sullivan of Jacksonville, FL and Christopher Dale (Veleria) Sullivan of Portsmouth, Va; one sister, Linda Townes...

Frederick Lykes

Frederick Lykes

Jul 10, 2016

Mr. Frederick Fortune “Freddy” Lykes, 67, of 218 Heatherly Drive, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Greenville Health System. He is survived by two daughters, Tamara Lykes of the home and Freda Hamilton of Charleston, SC; two sons, Ismale Moore of Baltimore, MD and Damien Lykes of Greenville, SC; sisters, Barbara Lykes-Clark of Greenville, SC and Gloria Lykes...

Wilbert Brown

Wilbert Brown

Jul 9, 2016

Mr. Wilbert Lee Brown, 66, of 20 B Capital Court, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Pelzer, he was a son of the late Coster Lee and Willie Cornelia Williams Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Brown Murray Brown. Surviving: stepsons, Richard S. Murray of Winder, GA, Rodney Murray...

Cory Brewster

Cory Brewster

Jul 8, 2016

Mr. Cory Duntavius “C-Low” Brewster, 24, of 156 Tree Top Lane, Easley, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, in Greenville. Born in Greenville, he was the son of William (Nisha Petty) Walker and Diane Brewster. Surviving, in addition to his parents: wife, Shamaria Woody Brewster of Greenville; daughters, Skylar D. Brewster and Taylor K. Brewster, both of Greenville; sister,...

Carl Smith

Carl Smith

Jul 7, 2016

Mr. Carl Dexter “Tot” Smith, 76, of 127 Davidson Drive, passed on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Pruitt Health Hospice of Anderson. Born in Seneca, he was the son of the late Dexter Carl and Eveline Henderson Smith. He was preceded in death by spouse, Larry Ellis Smith. Surviving: stepdaughter, Helena (Hank) Allen of Chester, PA; step grandchildren and step...

Daniel Hodge

Daniel Hodge

Jul 7, 2016

Daniel Melrose “Dan” Hodge, 68, of Greer, SC was born on January 3, 1948 and passed on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Pelham Medical Center. Born and raised in Newburgh, New York to the late Rev. Samuel A. and Kathleen Terry Hodge. Daniel was a retired US Air Force Veteran of 20 years. He is survived by his beloved wife,...

Willie Vernon

Willie Vernon

Jul 5, 2016

Mrs. Willie Mae Vernon, 81, of 10 Wilma Drive, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at home. Born in Steele, MS, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lodia Reed Taylor. Surviving: husband, Jerry Vernon of the home; daughters, Charice (Fred) Sparks of Lansing, MI and Vinshell (Jessie) Jones of Reiverview, MI; sons, William Mitchell and Victor...

Wendell Irby

Wendell Irby

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. Wendell Lancelot Irby, 67, of 667 Rutherford Road, Apt #304, passed on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Henry P. Mercer and Lois Irby. Surviving: sister, Mary E. Cotton of District Heights, MD; brothers, Harry (Tish) Mercer and Earl Irby, both of Philadelphia, PA; and a...

Baby Girl Bradley

Baby Girl Bradley

Jul 4, 2016

Baby Girl Bradley passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Greenville Health System.