Obituaries

Feroz Patel

Feroz Patel

Jul 4, 2016

Feroz Abdulrahim Patel, 39, passed on Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home.

Walter Goolsby

Walter Goolsby

Jul 3, 2016

Mr. Walter Lee “Walt” Goolsby, Sr.,71, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on August 25, 1944, and departed this life on July 3, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. He was the youngest of three children born to the late James Allen Goolsby, Sr. and Virginia Blakely Goolsby. Walter was educated in the Greenville County School District . He was well...

Joyce Goolsby

Joyce Goolsby

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Joyce Loretta “The Queen” Goolsby, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on January 14, 1942, and departed this life on July 2 2016, at her home. She was the eldest of three children born to the late James Allen Goolsby, Sr. and Virginia Blakely Goolsby. Joyce was educated in the Greenville County School District. As she went on...

Ernestine Jenkins

Ernestine Jenkins

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Ernestine “Tine” Jenkins, 66 of Pauline SC, passed on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Simon and Ether Shell Jenkins. Surviving: one daughter, Stephanie William J.) Davidson of Charlotte, NC; one son, Decker Jenkins of Columbia; four sisters, Violet Jackson and Beverly...

Willena Searles

Willena Searles

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Willena Searles, 68, of 3001 Old Buncombe Road #2S, passed on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late William Alfred and Dorothy Mae Smith Searles. Surviving: daughters, Tracy Searles of Greenville, Aretha (Eric) Henderson of Simpsonville, and Erica (Myron) Forward of Simpsonville; sons, Barron (Carol) Searles and Carl Searles, both...

Celeste Sullivan

Celeste Sullivan

Jul 2, 2016

Mrs. Celeste Sullivan, 73, of 8 Terry Court, Greenville passed on Saturday, June 2, 2016, at her home.

Chad Jackson

Chad Jackson

Jul 1, 2016

Mr. Chad “Big Chad” Jackson, 56, of 504 Airdale Lane, Simpsonville, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Oakland, CA, he was a son of the late Lionel Jackson and Lois Martins. Surviving, in addition to his mother; fiancé, Jackie Frazier of the home; son, Chad Jackson of Richmond, CA; two grandchildren, Chad Jackson,...

Bobby Downs

Bobby Downs

Jun 30, 2016

Mr. Bobby Eugene Downs, 31, of 300 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville passed on June 30, 2016 at his home. He was the son of Johnny Mae Downs and the late Bobby Downs. He is survived by a sister, Katrina (Corey) Martin of Piedmont; a niece, Adrina Chapman; a nephew, Corey Martin, Jr. and other relatives and friends.

Paul Brown

Paul Brown

Jun 28, 2016

Mr. Paul “Pap” Brown, Sr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his home. Born in Piedmont, he was a son of the late Fred and Cornelius Brown. He joined the Flat Rock Baptist Church at an early age. He was retired from the United States Postal Service after thirty-five years. He was preceded in...

Thomas Talley

Thomas Talley

Jun 27, 2016

Mr. Thomas Earl Talley, Jr. 31, of 415 North Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina passed on Monday, June 27, 2016. He was a son of Thomas Earl Talley, Sr. and Patricia Ruff. He is survived by his brother, Anthony D. (Marichu) Talley of Honolulu, Hawaii and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ruby Fowler

Ruby Fowler

Jun 26, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Lee Fowler, 90, of 35 Southpointe Drive, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Magnolia Place. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Mary Ann Elizabeth Allman Henson. Surviving: daughters, Joyce (George) Williams and June (Kenneth) Owens, both of Taylors; sons, Kent Fowler and Leon Fowler, both of the home, Bob Fowler...

Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson

Jun 25, 2016

Ms. Terri Richardson, 53, of 202 Temple Street, passed away at St. Francis Downtown on Saturday, June 25, 2016.

J. Royal Sherman

J. Royal Sherman

Jun 25, 2016

Mr. J. Royal “Buck” Sherman, 76, of 812 Cox Street, Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center-Greenville East. He was a son of the late Wallace and Josephine Anderson Sherman. "Buck" was formerly employed at Greenville Transit Authority as a bus driver. He was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church in Tigerville....

Terrance Austin

Terrance Austin

Jun 23, 2016

Mr. Terrance Tyrone Austin, 42, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Ray Austin and the late Shirley Green Austin.

Akeeta Belton

Akeeta Belton

Jun 23, 2016

Ms. Akeeta Cherie Hallums Belton, 35, of 101 Wallace Drive, Easley, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at home. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of Raymond Alvin Clark and Leslie Carol Hallums. Surviving: husband, Jevon Belton of Columbia; daughters, Dre’Daija Hallums and Haylie Hallums, both of the home; son, Jevon Belton, Jr. of the home; sisters, Alicia...

Patricia Irby

Patricia Irby

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Patricia A. Peterson Irby, 70, of 3 Kenmore Drive, Piedmont, passed away at Greenville Health System on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late William Joe and Thelma Leatherwood Peterson. Surviving: husband, John L. Irby; sons, Gregory Fitzgerald (Jasmine) Peterson of Greer and James A. (Stephanie) White of Columbia; sisters, Sandra Peterson...

Theresa Polewski

Theresa Polewski

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Teresa Ann Polewski, 88, of 209 Trails End, Greenville, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her home. Born in Brownsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ann Beharry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Polewski. Surviving: sons, David (Janet) Poleski of Greenville and Ronald Polewski of Rock Hill; and a host of...

Henry Jenkins

Henry Jenkins

Jun 21, 2016

Mr. Henry “Steve” Jenkins, Jr., 61, of 118 Alpha Drive passed on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Simpsonville, he was the son of the late Henry Jenkins, Sr. and Martha Leonard Jenkins. Surviving are his wife, Ranzella Boyce Jenkins of the home; two daughters, Brittany Aiken of Greenville and Lolita (Michael) Sullivan of Piedmont; one...

John Williams

John Williams

Jun 20, 2016

Mr. John Thomas, “JT” Williams, 81, of 1 Taylor Street, Greenville passed on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Heartland East. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late James Cornelius and Hassie Bowens Williams. Surviving: wife, Sherry Williams of the home; daughters, Deborah W. (Chip) Smith, Mary Ann Bowens, Thelma (Ricky) Sullivan, Rosalind Holmes, and Nikkie Holmes, all...

Cameron Thomas

Cameron Thomas

Jun 19, 2016

Mr. Cameron W. Thomas, 56, of 125 Rickey Boulevard, Apt 1103, Bear, DE, passed on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Seasons Hospice, Newark, DE. Born in Woodruff, he was the son of Rev. Clarence and Mary Alice Casey Thomas. Surviving, in addition to his parents: wife, Wanda Cannon Thomas of the home; daughter, Yasmina Stacy of Plymouth Meeting, PA; sons,...