Obituaries

Ida Williams Durham

Ida Williams Durham

Nov 12, 2015

Mrs. Ida Lee Williams Durham, 88, of Brooklyn, NY departed this life on November 12, 2015 at her home. She is survived by her sister, Eula Bell Smith of Greenville, SC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

Cleveland Oneal

Cleveland Oneal

Nov 11, 2015

Mr. Cleveland D. ”CD” Oneal, 86, departed this life on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Greenville Health System. Born on August 3, 1929, in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Bessie and Raymond Oneal. He was a devoted member of the Meadow Fork Baptist Church in Travelers Rest, SC, where he was a faithful member of the...

Gerald Black

Gerald Black

Nov 10, 2015

Mr. Gerald Howard Black, III, 53, of 108 Staunton Court, Greenville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at North Greenville Hospital, Travelers Rest, SC. He was the son of the late Howard Black, Jr. and Doris McCullough Black. He attended Greenville Senior High School and was a former employee of Judson Mill. He was preceded in death by...

Erin McKinney

Erin McKinney

Nov 9, 2015

Ms. Erin Denise McKinney, 25, departed this life on November 9, 2015. She was born on June 16, 1990, and was the daughter of Mr. Charles Daniel McKinney, Jr. and Mrs. Rhonda Renee Blackmon Thompson. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Rev. Charles McKinney. Left to cherish her memory: her parents, Charles Daniel (Elogina) McKinney of Greenville, SC...

Hazel Gray Rucker

Hazel Gray Rucker

Nov 9, 2015

Mrs. Hazel Gray Rucker, 87, of 31 Zet Court, Greenville, SC, departed this life on Monday, November 9, 2015, at Heartland West. She was born on Saturday, May 26, 1928, and was the daughter of the late Bishop Gray and Eula Cheeks Latimer. She was married to the late Sgt. Robert Rucker. She was a member of the Springfield Baptist...

Obie Garrison

Obie Garrison

Nov 9, 2015

Mr. Obie “Mr. G” Garrison, Jr., of 25 Annacey Place, Greenville, SC, passed on November 9, 2015, at his current home. For many years he resided at 2 Dogan Street in Greenville. He was the son of the late Obie Garrison, Sr. and Carrie Lee Fleming Garrison. He was a retired machine operator after 22 years with Fouke Fur Company....

Diane Simpson

Diane Simpson

Nov 9, 2015

Mrs. Diane Simpson of 623 E. 2nd Street, Rosselle, NJ, passed on November 9, 2015, at her home. She was born in Greenville, SC and was the daughter of the late A.C. Benson and Ella Mae Benson. She was a former Nurse’s Aide at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Joseph...

Cynthia Nelson

Cynthia Nelson

Nov 5, 2015

Mrs. Cynthia Gantt Nelson of 303 West Morgan Street, Greenville, SC passed on November 5, 2015, at McCall’s Hospice House. She was born on April 29, 1959, and was the daughter of the late Willie James Gantt and Cora Emma Patterson Gantt. She is survived by her husband, Rickey Vernon Nelson of the home; twin daughters, Lareece and Loreece Gantt...

Henderson Adams

Henderson Adams

Nov 5, 2015

Mr. Henderson Adams, Jr. departed this life on November 5, 2015, at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville, SC. He was born in Greenwood, SC and was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Henderson Adams, Sr. He was retired from Michelin Tire Company and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved of trains and was definitely a sports...

Cyndia Breazeale

Cyndia Breazeale

Nov 4, 2015

Mrs. Cyndia Regina Breazeale, 60, passed on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Greenville Hospital System. Born in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late Luther Earle Bates and Louise Fowler Bates. Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Riley Breazeale of the home; daughters, Shavonika (Richard) Yeargin and Chanitra Breazeale, both of Greenville, SC; sons, Adrian...

Brenda Bethea

Brenda Bethea

Nov 3, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Jackson Bethea, 62, of 6 Security Drive, passed on Tuesday November 3, 2015 at Greenville Health System. She is survived by her daughter, Terrica Mayes of Anderson, SC; sons, Jacques Mayes and Reggie (Susan) Mayes both of Greenville, SC and Demarius Mayes of E. Harlem, NY; sister, Linda Faye Jackson of Greenville, SC; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild and...

Lottie Hampton

Lottie Hampton

Nov 2, 2015

Mother Lottie Bell Radden Hampton was born on October 31, 1928, in McCormick, SC, the daughter of the late George Thomas Radden and Sallie Elizabeth Cato Radden. She comes from a family of 14 siblings and inherited a rich legacy of faith, family and character. Mother Hampton was educated in the Greenville County Public School System. She was employed at...

Emma Sloan Moates

Emma Sloan Moates

Oct 31, 2015

Mrs. Emma Jean "Blackberry" Sloan Moates of 1105 Hampton Avenue, Greenville, SC passed on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at McCall's Hospice House. She is survived by her husband, Franklin Delani Moates of Greenville, SC; daughter, Ja'Ceonna Jordan Sloan; sons, Joshua Isaiah Moates and Ja'Ceon Josiah Sloan; sister, Paytrene Sloan-Fair of Greenville, SC; niece, Courtney C. Fair of Greenville, SC; nephew,...

Tyrihanna Jenkins

Tyrihanna Jenkins

Oct 31, 2015

Miss Tyrihanna Tamar Jenkins passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Greenville Health System She is survived by her mother, Njamena T. Wilcox; father, Tyree A. Jenkins; sisters, Azaria Wilcox and Samariah Wilcox Jenkins; brother, Za’marion Wilcox; grandparents, Sherry Merritt and Wendy Jenkins; great grandmother, Patricia Jackson; great aunt, Teresa Merritt and a host of other relatives and friends.

Grover Owens

Grover Owens

Oct 29, 2015

Mr. Grover Eunice Owens was born in Pickens, SC to the late Christopher Owens and Lula Mae McJunkins Owens. He departed this life on October 29, 2015, in Boston, MA. At an early age, he joined the Soapstone Baptist Church where he worked faithfully for many years. Mr. Owens was veteran of the US Army. While in the armed forces,...

Carrie Mae Smith

Carrie Mae Smith

Oct 28, 2015

Mrs. Carrie Mae Thompson Smith was born on May 17, 1928, in Greenville, SC. She departed this life on October 27, 2015, at Quillen Manor Assisted Living Facility. She was the daughter of the late John T. Johnson and Mattie Rogers Thompson. She attended Chapman Grove School and graduated from Sterling High School. She was a retiree from the Poinsett...

Earleen Latimer

Earleen Latimer

Oct 28, 2015

Mrs. Earlene Black Latimer, 83, of 13 Maudie St, Greenville, SC passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 201,5 at home. She is survived by her husband, James Allen Latimer of the home; one son, Steve Latimer of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Johnnie (John “Lucky”) Carter of Manhattan, NY, Molly Finley of Anderson, SC and Polly (William) Cowan of Belton, SC...

John Gaddis

John Gaddis

Oct 28, 2015

Mr. John Thomas "Head" Gaddis, 60, of 303 Viola Street, Greenville, SC passed on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his sons, John Gambrell , Vradez McGee, and Maurice Fuller all of Greenville, SC and John Kanard of Greer, SC; sisters, Darlene Garnett, Pat Phelps, Bennie Mae Davis, Diane Poole, Elaine Gaddis and...

Don Price

Don Price

Oct 27, 2015

Mr. Don Dennis Price, 67, of 126 Buckeye Lane, passed on Tuesday, October 27, 2015.

Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

Oct 26, 2015

Mr. Dennis Thompson, 55, of 10 Whir Court, Taylors passed on Monday, October 26, 2015, at his home. He was the son of the late Lafayette Thompson and Louise Gaines Thompson He was a graduate of Travelers Rest High School. He was formerly employed at COS Ensembles. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Louella Thompson and brothers,...

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