Obituaries

Ronnie Wright

Ronnie Wright

Dec 20, 2015

Mr. Ronnie Eugene Wright, 58, of Greenville, SC, passed on December 20, 2015, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Bill Wright and Carrie Williams Wright. He was a former truck driver for Greater Greenville Sanitation. He is survived by his fiancé, Sharon Bailey of the home; daughter, Sharona Wright of Simpsonville, SC; sister, Brenda (Walter)...

Don Jones

Don Jones

Dec 20, 2015

Mr. Donnie Diego Jones was born on December 15, 1958 and departed this life on December 20, 2015. He was a son of Rev. William H Jones, Sr. and the late Bobbie Jean Jones. He was a graduated of Southside High School; he enlisted in the US Army after graduation. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Patricia Diane...

Ellen Chandler

Ellen Chandler

Dec 18, 2015

Mrs. Ellen Mae Gambrell Chandler was born on August 8, 1927, to the late Thomas Jefferson Gambrell and Lena Brown Gambrell in Greenville County, SC. After the death of her mother, Ellen Mae was raised by her aunt and uncle the late John and Hattie Hill. On May 10, 1943, she was united in holy matrimony to William Henry Chandler...

Lois Woods

Lois Woods

Dec 18, 2015

“As for the days of our life, they contain 70 years, or if due to strength, eighty years...So teach us to number our days that we may present to you a heart of wisdom.” Psalms 90:10,12 “You are like a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.” James 4:14. “Lord, make me to know my end...

Willie Durham

Willie Durham

Dec 15, 2015

Mr. Willie C. Durham, 87 of Greenville passed on December 15, 2015 at his home. He was the son of the late Toby and Cornelia Durham. He was a retired Chef and was a veteran of the US Army. Surviving: son, William T. “Bill” Butler and his wife, Brenda of Fort Washington, MD; sister, Mary E. Neal of Anderson; two...

George Redmond

George Redmond

Dec 15, 2015

Mr. George Edward “Big Daddy” Redmond, 67, transitioned from this side on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born in Laurens County on January 21, 1948, he was the son of the late George and Susie Mae McCullough Redmond. Big Daddy was a 1966 graduate of Joseph E. Beck High School. He formerly worked as a diesel mechanic and a truck driver....

Alice Ruth Taylor

Alice Ruth Taylor

Dec 15, 2015

Ms. Alice Ruth “Ruthie” Taylor, 46, passed on December 15, 2015, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late Earl Douzart and Sarah Lewis Taylor. She was predeceased by her sister, Earlene Taylor and her brother Richard Taylor. Surviving: a special friend, Joseph Cunningham of Greenville, SC; sister, Linda D. Taylor of Greenville, SC; brothers, Gregory (Kelley)...

William Brown

William Brown

Dec 15, 2015

Mr. William Andrew Hayward Brown, 35, of 2000 Gentry Memorial Hwy, Pickens, passed on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tina Smith and grandmother, Hazel Smith. He is survived by his father, Wheeler “Billy”(Pamela) Brown of Easley SC; daughter, Alena Roberson of Travelers Rest, SC; sister, Amanda (Josh Bagwell) Brown of...

Audrey McEntyre

Audrey McEntyre

Dec 15, 2015

Mrs. Audrey Jemerson McEntyre, 56, of Charlotte, NC, departed this life on December 15, 2015, at her home. She was born in Paterson, NJ, a daughter of Marion “Frisco” Allen and Joanne Jemerson Allen. A graduate of Eastside High School in Paterson, she was a former IT recruiter and a member of Nations Ford Community Church. She was predeceased by...

Mary Brooks

Mary Brooks

Dec 13, 2015

Mrs. Mary Ann “Boobie” Brooks, 67, of 12 Beck Avenue, Greenville, passed on December 13, 2015 at her home. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Lee Arter Perry and James Perry. Surviving are her husband, Herbert A. Brooks of the home; daughters, Andreas (Ryan Seamans) Brooks, Tami Brooks and Erica Brooks all of Greenville;...

Lillie Maude Garry

Lillie Maude Garry

Dec 13, 2015

Ms. Lillie Maude Garry of Easley, SC, departed this life on December 13, 2015, at Greenville Health System. She was born in Laurens County on February 24, 1945, and was the daughter of the late Mr. Joney Garry and Mrs. Hattie Kate Smith Garry. ‘Maude ’ as she was affectionately called, was a 1963 graduate of Clearview High School. She...

Carolyn Sloan

Carolyn Sloan

Dec 12, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn Rucker Sloan, 75, closed her eyes on this side and awoke to see a beautiful heaven on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at her home. She was born on July 18, 1940, to the late Artis and Vernell Craig Rucker. At the age of 11, she went to live with her Uncle Hasco and Aunt Bernice Craig. She received...

Mark Hewins

Mark Hewins

Dec 12, 2015

Mr. Mark Walter Hewins, 47, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Walter Lee Hewins and the late Dorothy Mae Norris Hewins. He was a Parker High School graduate. He is survived by his father, Mr. Walter Lee Hewins of Greenville, SC; aunt, Dorothy Harper of Greenville, SC and a host of...

Desiray Fowler

Desiray Fowler

Dec 11, 2015

Mr. Desiray Ohmar Fowler, 29, departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2015. He was the son of Daniel Moses , Jr., and Lisa Fowler. Desiray received an associate degree in computer electronics and bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from ITT Technical Institute, where he graduated with honors. He was employed at Berry Plastics. He was preceded in...

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon

Dec 11, 2015

Ms. Barbara Gordon of 1 Lucille Avenue passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015, at her home.

Donald McGuire

Donald McGuire

Dec 10, 2015

Mr. Donald McGuire, 74, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Greenville Health System.

Charles  Rosemond

Charles Rosemond

Dec 10, 2015

Mr. Charles Edward Rosemond, Sr. passed away on December 10, 2015 at his home. He was the son of the late James Caldwell and Janie Wadsworth Rosemond. He is survived by his wife, Camilla Meredith Rosemond; daughter, Janie M. Jefferies of Spartanburg, SC; sons, Thomas L. Rosemond and Charles E. Rosemond both of Spartanburg, SC; sisters, Tyger M. Edwards, Evangelist...

Oscar Carson

Oscar Carson

Dec 9, 2015

Mr. Oscar Atkins, Jr. “Skip” Carson, 39, departed this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Vanderbilt Hospital, Nashville TN. He was born on November 4, 1976, the son of Julie Ann Carson and the late Oscar Atkins. He was a former coach at Eastside YMCA of Taylors, SC, RBI Baseball and NYBA of Nashville, TN,. He was also affiliated...

La'Asia Washington

La'Asia Washington

Dec 8, 2015

La’Asia Washington, of 810 Dunbar Street, passed on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Greenville Hospital System. Funeral Service are incomplete.

Quinton Christophe

Quinton Christophe

Dec 6, 2015

Quinton LeRoy Christophe, 66, husband of Janette Christophe, died Sunday, December 6, 2015, in St. Francis Downtown Hospital, Greenville, SC., following a mercifully short battle with cancer. Born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, September 10, 1949, Quinton was a son of the late Cleveland A. Christophe, Sr. and Lucy Mae Hagins Christophe. He is survived by his wife, Janette; stepson, Vasean...