Obituaries
Ronald Preston
Mar 29, 2016
Ronald Larry “Ron GetiT” Preston was born on December 11, 1979, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to JoAnn Preston (Johnson) and Willie Preston. His mother proceeded him in death. Ronald accepted Christ at an early age and had a strong spiritual force that guided his daily life. Ronald had many talents including music production, cooking, and car rebuilding/repair. Ronald’s passion for...
Timothy Williams
Mar 27, 2016
Mr. Timothy Shamar Williams, Sr., 30, of 531 Ridgewood Drive, passed away in Fountain Inn on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Timothy Moore and Sharon Williams Black. Surviving: daughters, Tiliya S. Williams, Timyah S. Williams, and Takalyn S. Williams; son, Timothy S. Williams, Jr. ; sisters, Courtney S. Williams and Tiara Moore; brothers,...
Jerry Kennedy
Mar 26, 2016
Mr. Jerry Michael Kennedy, 58, of Taylors, SC, passed away at home on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Born in Brevard, NC, he was a son of the late Earnest Lee Kennedy and Ethel Stine Benjamin Kennedy. Surviving: son, Marcus Kennedy of North Carolina; sister, Ernestine Brown of McCormick; brothers, Haywood Kennedy of North Carolina and Jeffrey Kennedy of Kentucky; and...
Dr. Charles Hill
Mar 25, 2016
Rev. Dr. Charles Atlas Hill, Sr., 88, of 2 Hitching Post Lane, passed away at St. Francis Hospital Eastside on Friday, March 25, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Homer and Mellie McGowan Hill. Surviving: son, Charles A. Hill, Jr. of Greenville; brothers, Homer Hill of Columbia and “Skeet” Herbert Hill of Greenville; and a...
David Smith
Mar 25, 2016
David S. Smith, Sr. of 100 Pebblebrook Drive Apt. 106B passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home Funeral Arrangements will be announced later..
Rexell Jackson
Mar 24, 2016
Mr. Rexell Jackson, 81, of 131 Dobbins Road, Belton, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at home.
Harry Hardy
Mar 24, 2016
Harry Hardy of 25 Pelham Road, Apt. 108, Greenville, passed on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at McCall Hospice House. Survivors: his wife, Geraldine Hardy of Greenville; son, Sterling (Vanessa) Harris, Sr. of Taylor: brother, James (May) Hardy, of Greenville.. four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Charles Ferguson
Mar 24, 2016
Mr. Charles H. Ferguson, 37, of 103 Dusty Pine Court, passed away at Greenville Health System on Thursday, March 24, 2016. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Charles H. Ferguson, Sr. and Rebecca Nance Ferguson. Surviving, in addition to his mother: wife, Angel Ferguson of the home; daughters, Makayla Ferguson and Kayden Ferguson, both of Greenville;...
Mazie Bennett
Mar 23, 2016
Mrs. Mazie Lee Bennett, 77, of 18 Freestone Street, passed on Wednesday, March 24 2016, at Vitas Hospice Care. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Bill and Janie Lloyd Brooks Neely. Surviving: daughter, Jaimel Bennett (Reginald) Lee of El Paso, TX; sons, James Michael (Brenda A.) Bennett of Belton, Elridge Bennett of Lawrenceville, GA, J....
Calvin Beaty
Mar 22, 2016
Mr. Calvin Beaty, 76, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Born in Anderson, he was a son of Norman and Birdie Mae Beaty. Surviving: sons, Kelvin LaTroy Beaty of Murfreesboro, TN and Antonio Taylor of Atlanta, GA; stepdaughter, Blonda (George) Anderson of Murfreesboro, TN; sisters, Maxine Beaty of Greenville, Birdie Lee Faulkner of Jacksonville, NC, Barbara...
Willie Thigpen
Mar 21, 2016
Mr. Willie Thigpen, 66, of 308 Pinehurst Drive, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.
Diane Harris
Mar 21, 2016
Ms. Diane Harris, 56, of 537 McNeely Circle, Greer, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at Pelham Medical Center. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Junior and Bell Patterson Harris. Surviving, in addition to her mother: daughters, Teresa Harris of Greenville, Felita Harris of Greenville, Brittney Harris of Greer; sisters, Debra H. Sanders, Melissa...
Dolphus Thomason
Mar 21, 2016
Mr. Dolphus L. Thomason, 76, of 801 West Washington Street, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Simpsonville, he was a son of the late Edgar and Ruby Martin Thomason. Surviving: wife, Mary Lee “Patsy” Brown Thomason of Greenville; daughters, Laconya Carter of Mauldin, Minister Portia (Sage) Mansell of Greenville, and Amesia Howard of...
Robert Henry
Mar 21, 2016
Mr. Robert Lee Henry, 79, of 11 Gray Fox Trail, Piedmont, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late William and Callie Brown Henry. Surviving: daughter, Briggitt (Anthony) Rhodes of Greenville; sons, Brandon Henry of Piedmont and Robert (Joy) Henry of Greenville; seven grandchildren; two great-grand children, and...
Aurelio Piqueira
Mar 20, 2016
Mr. Aurelio Piqueira, 71, of 200 Ashe Drive, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Cuba, he was the son of the late Vicotorino Piqueira and Dolores Reyes. Surviving: wife, Ida Yiro of the home; daughters, Idalmis Piqueira of Greenville and Yarelis Piqueira of Taylors; son, Aurelio Piqueira of Taylors; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,...
Richard Gathers
Mar 19, 2016
Mr. Richard Gathers, 51, of 203 Idlewild Avenue, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Willie and Alma Jackson Gathers. Surviving: wife, Modesta Gathers of the home; daughter, Theresa Ford of Greenville; sisters, Mirian (George) Nelson of Charleston, Carrie (Kenneth) Washington of Columbia, Gail (Leo) Brown of Columbia, Meosha...
Peggy Richardson
Mar 19, 2016
Mrs. Peggy Richardson, 58, of 415 Woodbark Court, Mauldin, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Fountain Inn, she was a daughter of the late B J and Lillie Richardson. She was preceded in death by brothers, Glen Richardson and Stan Richardson. Surviving, in addition to her mother: life partner of 30 years, Roy...
Susan Ladson
Mar 18, 2016
The Beloved, Susan R. Ladson, the daughter of the late Paul and Lula Mae Ladson, was born in Summerville, South Carolina on April 22, 1945. She was called home on March 18, 2016, in Brooklyn, New York to be with her belated sisters and brothers; the late Ida Mae Edwards, Ruthie Ladson, Charles Ladson, Alvin Ladson and Paul Ladson Jr....
Baby Hunter Woods
Mar 18, 2016
Baby Hunter Jackson Woods of Huntersville, NC, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Novant Presbyterian Hospital. Born in Charlotte, NC, he was the son of Fred W. Woods, Jr. and Valeria V. Woods. Surviving, in addition to his parents: sister, Kristen Woods of Buford, GA; grandparents, Fred W. (Mary D.) Woods, Sr. of Greenville and John (Larissa) von...
Debbie Jeter
Mar 18, 2016
Mrs. Debbie Jean Jeter, 53, of 8 East Center Street passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Marion Bruster and Edna Ely. Surviving: daughters, Cassandra S. Smith of North Carolina, Jessica Dendy and Etienne Dendy, both of Greenville; sister, Stephanie Bruster of Greenville; brothers, Ernest Bruster and...