Obituaries

Olivia Nesbitt

Olivia Nesbitt

Jan 27, 2016

Mrs. Olivia “Jackie” Nesbitt, 73, of 203 William Avenue, Easley, passed on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Greenville Hospital System. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Mt. Priest and Tillea Ann Young Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zera Nesbitt. Surviving: daughters, Barbara Ann Nesbitt of Easley, Tracy N. Crite of Seattle,...

Edward  Young

Edward Young

Jan 27, 2016

Mr. Edward “Eddie” Young, III began his life on January 16, 1966, in Greenville and ended on January 27, 2016. He was a son of Dianne Williams Young and the late Edward Young, Jr. He was educated in the Greenville County School System and was a graduate of Southern Wesleyan University. He was an employee of BMW Manufacturing and a...

Claire Thompson

Claire Thompson

Jan 26, 2016

Mrs. Claire LaVerne Vandiver “Nittie” Thompson, 70, transitioned to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Hose’ and Fannie Meekins Vandiver. She was preceded in death by her parents; all three of her children, Reginald, Natalie and Julie Thompson; and her brother, James R. Vandiver. A...

Mary E. Patterson

Mary E. Patterson

Jan 25, 2016

Mrs. Mary E. Lykes Patterson, 95, departed this life on January 25, 2016. She was born in Columbia, SC, and moved to Greenville at an early age. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin Lykes and Telithia Ward Lykes. She was predeceased by her husband, William H. Patterson. A graduate of Sterling High School, Mrs. Patterson received a...

George Johnson

George Johnson

Jan 25, 2016

Mr. George Arthur Johnson, 58, of 3917 White Horse Road, passed on Monday, January 25, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Arthur and Bennie Ruth Byrd Johnson. Surviving: wife, Marilyn Golden of the home; daughter, Amanda Golden of Mauldin; sons, Travis Golden and Robert Golden, both of the home; sisters, Rebecca...

Deacon Stanley Jackson

Deacon Stanley Jackson

Jan 25, 2016

Deacon Stanley Leroyal Jackson, Sr., 64, of 203 Berea Forest Circle, passed on Monday, January 25, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Earl and Sadie Smith Jackson. Surviving: devoted wife, Kathlyn Jackson of the home: daughters, Patrice Jackson of the home, Tamara (Cory) Cole of Greenville, Angela Jackson of Fairburn, GA,...

Waltina Crowe

Waltina Crowe

Jan 24, 2016

Mrs. Waltina Sloan “Tina” Crowe, 62, of 29 East 8th Street, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Eloise Clinkscales Brown Sloan. Surviving: son, Christian D. Sloan of the home; sisters, Mary Sloan Dendy of Greenville, Frances Thompson of Anderson, and Nola M. Alexander...

James Scott

James Scott

Jan 24, 2016

Mr. James A. “Scotty” Scott, 76, of 209 Black Road, Simpsonville, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Gillsville GA, he was the son of the late Rev. Reuben Wright and Oneida Scott. Surviving: wife, Modestine Valentine Scott of the home; daughters, Deborah Scott of Greenville, and Crystal (Leon) Scott, Kim (Keith) Gilliam and...

Deacon Homer Young

Deacon Homer Young

Jan 23, 2016

Deacon Homer Young, 89, crossed over on January 23, 2016, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. Born in Union County, he was a son of the late Israel and Lillie Rice Young. At an early age he joined the Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Laurens, SC, later he joined the Only For Christ Church where he was a deacon....

Calvin Edwards

Calvin Edwards

Jan 20, 2016

Mr. Calvin Nelson Edwards, Sr., 87, departed this life on January 20, 2016. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late William Anderson and Ola Scott Edwards. He was preceded in death by his wife, Freddie Jean Washington Edwards. He was a lifelong member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Taylors, SC. He served as a...

Walter Rabb

Walter Rabb

Jan 20, 2016

Mr. Watler R. Rabb, 86, of 667 Rutherford Road, Greenville, passed on January 20, 2016 at Regency Hospital.

Lehadh Albayati

Lehadh Albayati

Jan 19, 2016

Ms. Lehadh Albayati, 72, of 105 Bush Berry Way, Greer, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at home.

Betty Austin

Betty Austin

Jan 19, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jo Norton Mack Austin, 82, transitioned to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Vann and Nora Virginia Smith Norton. She retired in 1991, as a machine operator at Kemet Electronics. She was a member of Crosswell Apostolic Church. She was preceded in death by...

Helen Palmer

Helen Palmer

Jan 18, 2016

Ms. Helen Louise Palmer, 68, departed this life on January 18, 2016. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on August 26, 1947. She attended Greenville County Schools. Helen was a native of the Brutontown Community and was honored, loved and respected throughout the entire community. Helen was a kind and gentle soul who would give you the shirt off...

Booker Johnson

Booker Johnson

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Booker T. “Book” Johnson was a son of the late Charlie and Nellie Ree Leonard Johnson, born November 25, 1943, in Simpsonville, SC, and entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 18, 2016, at his home after a long illness. Booker was educated in the Greenville County Schools. He graduated from Bryson High School in 1963, where he was...

Rubie Pearson

Rubie Pearson

Jan 18, 2016

Mrs. Rubie Pearson, 76, of 109 Woodbine Way, Mauldin passed on Monday, January 18, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Asheville NC, she was the daughter of the late Arie Downs Pearson and Earl Pearson Sr. Surviving; sisters; Nellie Fowler of Mauldin SC, niece; Phyllis Fowler, uncle; Robert Fowler both of the home. Host of other nieces, nephews, cousin...

Anthony Cheeks

Anthony Cheeks

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Anthony C. Cheeks, 61, of 106 Springdale Ave, Liberty, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late James Edward Cheeks, Sr. and Mary Clayton Cheeks and the stepson of Emily Cheeks of Liberty. Surviving: wife, Blondie Hutchens Cheeks of the home; sons, Antwan Cheeks of the home and...

Bobby Neal

Bobby Neal

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. Bobby Louis Neal, 66, of 3110 East 9th Avenue, Tampa, FL, departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Melech Hospice House of Temple Terrace, FL. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the surrogate son of the late Calvin Neal and son of Robert Valentine and Janie Gambrell Neal. He was retired from Chrysler Manufacturing Company. He was...

William Campbell

William Campbell

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. William Campbell, Jr., 64, departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Ida Mae Drummond Wilson and William Campbell, Sr. He was a former driver for the Greenville Transit Authority and a veteran of the US Marines. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steve...

Twana Goodlett

Twana Goodlett

Jan 17, 2016

Ms. Twana Dawson Goodlett, 49, of 1 Scott Bine Court, Greer, SC passed on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Spartanburg Hospice Home. She was a daughter of the late John Robert Dawson, Jr. and Maddie Mae White Dawson. Surviving: husband, Thomas B. Goodlett of Spartanburg, SC; daughters, Terunda Dawson and Destiny Dawson of the home; son, Devon Dawson of Rome,...