Obituaries

Janet Whitaker

Janet Whitaker

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Janet Whitaker, 51, of 3900 E North St, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. The daughter of Mrs. Lola M. Ford and the late Nathaniel Bridges. Survivors; besides her mother is her daughter, Jasmine White; two brothers, Larry (Damita) Bridges of Gaffney, SC and David Bridges of Columbia, SC; one granddaughter, Analeah White;...

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

May 13, 2015

Mr. Robert A. Richardson, 73, of 313 Birnie Street, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenville County, He was the son of the late Ester Harris and Robert Earl Williams. Surviving: Daughters; Cassandra Anderson of Greer SC, Georgia Oglesby of Spartanburg SC, Detria (Ulysses) Green of Norfolk VA, Veronique (Archie) Thomason of Greer SC,...

Bobbie Pickens

Bobbie Pickens

May 13, 2015

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Pickens, 64, of 33 Mayflower Ave., passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillian Owens Arter. Surviving: husband, William Larry Pickens of Greenville; daughter, Lillian Blandin of Greenville; son, William Arter of Taylors; sister, Nora Ann Kirksey of Taylors; brother, Eddie...

Odena Smith

Odena Smith

May 12, 2015

Mrs. Odena “Bunch” Smith, 94, of 15 Pine Creek Court, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Walker and Lula Jane Kirsey Gambrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton T. Smith, sons, Johnny Childs and Anthony Childs, two sisters, and seven brothers. Surviving:...

Phyllis Harris

Phyllis Harris

May 12, 2015

Mrs. Phyllis Vanessa Harris, 55, of 308 Smythe St, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at her home. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late H. Andy and Alberta White Harris. Surviving: daughter, Krystalle Harris of Greenville; sons, Christopher Harris and Lemar Johnson, both of Asheville, NC; sisters, Sonja Harris of Greenville and Gwendolyn (Rodney)...

Phyllis Harris

Phyllis Harris

May 12, 2015

Mrs. Phyllis Vanessa Harris, 55, of 308 Smythe St, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at her home. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late H. Andy and Alberta White Harris. Surviving: daughter, Krystalle Harris of Greenville; sons, Christopher Harris and Lemar Johnson, both of Asheville, NC; sisters, Sonja Harris of Greenville and Gwendolyn (Rodney)...

Joe Dogan

Joe Dogan

May 11, 2015

Mr. Joe H. Dogan, 66, of 127 Lockman Drive, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2015 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late John and Annie Olivia Hamilton Dogan. He was preceded in death by wife, Johnnie Dogan, six sisters, and five brothers. Surviving: a devoted sister, Mary Jenkins of the home;...

Lemont Shaw

Lemont Shaw

May 11, 2015

Mr. Lemont Tyrone Shaw, 35, of 200 Clark Street, Apt 603, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. Born on October 14, 1979 in Greenville County, he was the son of Vera and William Shaw. Surviving: In addition to his parents, Fiancé’ Renee Belcher of the home. Sister; Kimberly Shaw of Greenville. Nieces; Kayla Brewster, Zhykera...

Dontavious Gambrell

Dontavious Gambrell

May 10, 2015

Mr. Dontavious DeQuan Gambrell, 17, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of John Gambrell, Brandi Butler, and Tammy Nash. He was preceded in death by grandmothers, Charmaine Butler, Catherine Nash, and brother Braylin Butler. Surviving, in addition to his parents: grandparents, Mary Butler and Betty Gambrell ; sister,...

John Walker

John Walker

May 10, 2015

John “Tick” Walker of 102 Wilma Drive passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home. He was the son of the late John Willie and Lillian Waters Walker. Survivors: his wife, Norma Walker; one son, Jarrod Walker of Atlanta, GA; brothers, Kelly and Rodney Walker of Greenville. Funeral Services: Sunday, May 17, 2015, 4:00 p.m. at Watkins, Garrett...

Christine Lindsey

Christine Lindsey

May 8, 2015

Christine Pruitt Lindsey, 79, of 1 7th Street Judson was born December 16, 1935 in the small town of Donalds in Abbeville County, South Carolina. She departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her home. She was the last surviving child out of thirteen children, born from the union of the late Waymon and Lizzie Saxon Pruitt. She...

Marie Massey

Marie Massey

May 7, 2015

Mrs. Marie Massey, 91, of 8 North Texas Avenue passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Born in Laurens County, She was the daughter of the late Mack and Mary Boston Garrett . Survivors: Daughters, Catherine Massey, Sarah Carter, Patsy Ann Massey, Dorothy Chile and Lillie Ree Fuller all of Greenville; sons, Cordell, Oscar Lee, Bennie , Jimmy and Henry...

Kai Collins

Kai Collins

May 7, 2015

Baby Kai Raylin Collins, of 3860 Wolf Creek Circle, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Emory University Hospital. Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Cameron Banks and Christy Collins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Raymond Collins. Surviving: grandparents, Sara Collins, Cassandra Carthon, and Richard Banks, all of Atlanta, GA; sister, Kennedy Abney of...

Bobby Henderson

Bobby Henderson

May 6, 2015

Rev. Bobby Joe Henderson, 72, of 115 Cornerstone Road Easley, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Pickens County. He was the son of the late Nona Lee Nesbitt Henderson and Harrison Henderson. Surviving; In addition to his wife, Eloise Henderson of the home. Daughter: Sharon Burgess of Easley. Sisters: Mary (Leroy) Simpson of...

Leon Boyd

Leon Boyd

May 5, 2015

Mr. Leon Boyd Jr., of 211 Jacquline Lane, passed away on Tuesday May, 5, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County. He was the son of Kathleen Sullivan and the late LeeOwen Boyd. Surviving: In addition to his Mother, Is his Brothers: David (Sheila) Boyd, Thomas (Valencia) Boyd, Patrick Neal Boyd, all of Greenville SC. Michael (Mary) Byrd...

Lee Bussey

Lee Bussey

May 4, 2015

Mr. Lee Bussey, 88, of 3 Gates Street, Greenville, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015, at Hospice Care of South Carolina. Born on September 18, 1926 in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Henry and Hattie Mansell Bussey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Bussey and son, Wilson Eugene Bussey. Surviving: sons; Roger...

Margaret Wilson

Margaret Wilson

May 4, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Wilson, 70, of 414 Fairmont Drive, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Freddie Bell Maxwell and Charles Pickett. Surviving: In addition to her husband, Don Wilson of the home. Daughter; Michelle(Denis) Wilson-Balanta of Greenville. Brother; William Arnold of California. A host of...

Randy Hill

Randy Hill

May 4, 2015

Randy Lee Hill, Sr., age 60, of 118 North 4th Street, Easley SC passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015. at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Born in Easley, he was the son of the late Mary Hill Brookins and Withrow Brookins. Surviving in addition to his father: his wife; Juanita Hill of Greenville, SC, sons; Randy Lee...

James Garrett

James Garrett

May 4, 2015

Mr. James Anthony Garrett, 54, of 503 Queen Street, passed away on Monday, May, 4, 2015, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Bobbie Garrett Pinson and the late James T. Pinson. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Chassity Garrett. Surviving, in addition to his mother: wife, LaCarole Garrett of the home; sons, Chris...

Catherine McClendon

Catherine McClendon

May 3, 2015

Mrs. Catherine McClendon, 86, of 118 Clearview Road, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Anderson County. She was the daughter of the late Rose Lee Owens and W.H. Gilliard. Surviving: Daughters: Betty A. Gambrell of Texas, Joyce (Clarence) Burns of Belton SC. Son: Hiawatha (Paulette) McClendon of Charlotte, NC. Sister: Birdie Gilliard of...

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