Obituaries

Catherine McDonald

Catherine McDonald

Feb 23, 2016

Mrs. Catherine McDonald, 59, of 101 Coldstream Court, Easley, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Greenville Health System.

Johnnie Hawkins

Johnnie Hawkins

Feb 23, 2016

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Hawkins was born on December 14, 1945, in Greenville County. She was called to her Heavenly home on February 23, 2016, at Emory Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. Johnnie was a faithful member of Beulah Christian Fellowship Church. She retired from Nutra Manufacturing Company after 32 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott

Feb 23, 2016

Mr. Thomas Lewis “Tom” Scott, 66, of 13 Staunton Bridge Road, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Patewood Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Walter Wilton and Rosie Lee Garrison Scott. Surviving: sister, Sallie Scott (Wallace) Dillard of Greenville; brothers, Charles S. (Gwen) Scott of Fountain Inn and Walter L. Scott...

Apostle James Lane

Apostle James Lane

Feb 22, 2016

Apostle James Lane, 62, of 1107 Carriage Park Circle, Greer, passed on Monday, February 22, 2016, at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Chicago IL, he was the son of the late Leotine Gwendolyn Dorsey and James Carrington Lane Sr. Surviving: His wife, Lois Lane of the home, daughters; Diamond Bolling of Greenville, Sheneqwa Stallworth of Pensacola FL, Danish Jackson of...

Sonya Taybron

Sonya Taybron

Feb 21, 2016

Mrs. Sonya “Puddin” Young Taybron, 47, of 629 Emily Lane, Apt G, Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Monroe Williams and Sarah Young Mills. Surviving, in addition to her parents: husband, Eric Taybron of Piedmont; daughter, Ayanna E. Taybron of the home; sisters, Andrea Williams of...

Maritha Patterson

Maritha Patterson

Feb 20, 2016

Mrs. Maritha Cheeks Patterson, 88, of 4 Silver Spur Court, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at NHC HealthCare, Mauldin. Born in Enoree, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Emma Cheeks. Surviving: daughters, Martha Cheeks Harrison of Simpsonville, Debbie (Berry) Moss of Greenville, and Shirley Hutchinson of Williamston; six grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a...

Si'Ariel Seldon

Si'Ariel Seldon

Feb 19, 2016

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14 On October 8, 2015 God sent a special little Angel on loan from heaven to Greenville, SC for Kristin McDaniel and Kenneth Seldon. They named their precious angel Si’Arial Kenyatta Seldon. Early on the...

James Bell

James Bell

Feb 18, 2016

James Virgil “Snake” Bell, age 62, of 330 Miller Road, #906, Mauldin, South Carolina, transitioned to eternal rest on February 18, 2016, at his residence. Born October 27, 1953, in Clinton, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Reverend James O. and Mrs. Daisy Bell. He attended Fuller Normal School and Sterling High School. James became a Certified...

Mamie Cruell

Mamie Cruell

Feb 18, 2016

Mrs. Mamie L. Cruell of 212 Mount Pilgrim Court, Marietta SC, was the widow of the late Ray M. Cruell and the daughter of the late Fred and Ressie Workman. She was born November 18, 1935, in Pickens County and departed this life on February 18, 2016. Mamie was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church where she faithfully served...

Dera Sims

Dera Sims

Feb 17, 2016

Ms. Dera Mae Sims, 60, transitioned from this side on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Patewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Vera Louris Sims and the late Allen Sims. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and attended Greenville Technical College in the Nursing Program. She was a member of the...

KeJuan Brown

KeJuan Brown

Feb 17, 2016

KeJuan Mitchell Brown 17, departed this life on February 17, 2016. He was born on November 19, 1998, to LaToya “Nicco” Robinson (her only child) and James Christopher Brown. At an early age he attended Greater Truelight Holiness Church. He also attended Easley High School. Preceded in death are his great-grandparents, Bobbie Joe and Carolyn Sloan and his grandfather, Bobby...

Doretha Drummond

Doretha Drummond

Feb 16, 2016

Mrs. Doretha Howard “Grandma” Drummond was a daughter of the late Fred Landrum Cruell and Geneva McKinney Cruell. She was born in Slater-Marietta, South Carolina on May 2, 1947, and departed this life on February 16, 2016. She attended the public schools of Greenville County and was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She joined the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church...

Warren Harris

Warren Harris

Feb 15, 2016

Mr. Warren Harris, III, 44, of 815 W. Whitner Street, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Warren (Angie) Harris, II and Veronica Robinson Harris. Surviving, in addition to his parents: devoted wife, Donna Ripply Harris of the home; daughter, Daneekua Davidson of the home; sons,...

Lauryn Agnew

Lauryn Agnew

Feb 15, 2016

Ms. Lauryn Tyona “Roohda” Agnew, 17, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Roderick Irick and LaTonya Agnew. Surviving, in addition to her parents, sister, London Wakefield of the home; grandparents, Willie (Dale) Austin of Pickens, Donald Irby of Greenville, and Alberta Irick of Greenville; aunts, Latoya Grover...

Gladys Parks

Gladys Parks

Feb 15, 2016

Mrs. Gladys Louise Parks, 72, of 16 Lady Marion Lane, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Gladys Clarkson Chappelle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Johnny Parks. Surviving: daughter, Beverly Parks of the home; sons, Frederick (Jayne) Parks, Johnny (Joan) Parks, and Eric Parks,...

Tomie Gaines

Tomie Gaines

Feb 14, 2016

Mr. Tomie Louis Gaines, 93, of 8 Bridwell Avenue, passed on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at McCall Hospice House.

Bobbie Tolbert

Bobbie Tolbert

Feb 14, 2016

On the morning of February 14, 2016, the angel of silence came to her home and silenced the life of a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Bobbie Jean Tolbert was born April 8, 1938, to the late Pickens Wilson Johnson and Evelyn Pickens Johnson. She was married to the late Melvin Eugene Tolbert Sr. on June 15,...

Steve Young

Steve Young

Feb 13, 2016

Mr. Steve Lee Young was born on February 2, 1963, in Greenville, South Carolina. He was called home on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was a son of Bobbie Jean Golden Young and the late Deacon Bobby Joe Young. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Moses and Lenise Young and John and Clara Dogan Golden and his grandson,...

Maneice Woody

Maneice Woody

Feb 11, 2016

Ms. Maneice “Neacy” Woody, 55, of 309 Idlewild Avenue, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Louis Henry and Jacqueline Fernandez Woody. Maneice dedicated her life to Jehovah God and was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness on February 1, 2014. She grew up on W. Georgia...

Felisia Sitton

Felisia Sitton

Feb 10, 2016

Mrs. Felisia N. “Lisa” Shannon Sitton, 49, transitioned from this side on Wednesday February 10, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Hardy Boyd Shannon and Rosella Gertrude Shannon Gray. Lisa received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Benedict College and Jacksonville University. She was employed at Verizon Wireless as a Solution Specialist...