Obituaries

William Smith

William Smith

Aug 3, 2015

Mr. William Smith, 72, of 10 Austin Street, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home. Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 2:00 PM at Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with private burial. Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary.

Eddie Pearl Barksdale

Eddie Pearl Barksdale

Aug 2, 2015

Ms. Eddie P. Barksdale, 84, of 111 Fairview Road, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at Diamond Health and Rehab of Simpsonville.

Theodore "Thet" Simmons

Theodore "Thet" Simmons

Aug 2, 2015

Mr. Theodore “Thet” Simmons, 84, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Glorified Health & Rehab.

Daisy Priestly

Daisy Priestly

Jul 31, 2015

Daisy Ann Priestly of 109 Meadowood Drive passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Ralph, Sr. and Izolar Edwards Morton. She grew up in Greenville and graduated from Sterling High School. She resided in Mauldin, S.C. She was a devoted member of New Pilgrim Baptist Church in Simpsonville, S.C. She was a loving...

John  Harris

John Harris

Jul 31, 2015

Mr. John Henry Harris, 86, of 417 Virginia Ave, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Pervis and Malinda Campbell Harris. Surviving: daughters, Roberta (James) McKee of McCormick and Mary L. Rodriguez of Greenville; son, John Anthony (Kim) Harris of Georgia; sisters, Leila Goldsmith and Elizabeth Henry, both...

JoeAnn Sims

JoeAnn Sims

Jul 30, 2015

Mrs. JoeAnn Sims, 72, of 25 Pacific Avenue, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015, at her home. Born in Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Heyward Williams, Sr. and Dollie Ann Chaplin Williams. Surviving: daughters, Vickie Sims, Janene Jackson, and Stephanie Sims, all of Greenville; godson, Vau Johnson of Fountain Inn, sisters, Brenda Whitney of...

Annie Fleming

Annie Fleming

Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Annie Lois Fleming, 64 of 273 Gunter Road, Simpsonville, SC passed on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Greenville Health System.She was the daughter of the late John Henry and Bessie Lee Thompson. She is survived by her husband, Earnest D. Fleming of the home; daughter, Candy L. (Trandon M.) Dickerson of McDonough, GA; son, Curtis L. (Jennifer) Thompson of...

Johnnie "Hammer" Reid

Johnnie "Hammer" Reid

Jul 29, 2015

Mr. Johnnie Melvin “Hammer” Reid Sr. of 307 Blossom Drive, Greenville passed on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital. He was the son of the late Willie Mae Reid. He was married to the late Patricia Ann Ferguson Reid. He is survived by his daughters; Debra Jackson of Greenville, SC, Teresa (George) Smith of Simpsonville, SC and Barbara...

Louella Hawkins

Louella Hawkins

Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Louella Creswell Hawkins, 86, of 119 Abraham Drive, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at her home. She was born in Simpsonville, SC to the late Oree Creswell. She was married to the late JD Hawkins. She is survived by her daughters, Thelma C (David) Thompson and Janice Hawkins Smith both of Greenville, SC; sons, Calvin and Charles...

Daisy Lewis

Daisy Lewis

Jul 27, 2015

Ms. Daisy Melinda Lewis, 55, of 12 Arrowood Court, Mauldin, and formerly of Honea Path, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Lewis Sr. and Ruby Latimer Lewis. She was preceded in death by her sister, Cathey Lewis. Surviving, in addition to her mother...

Earnestine Epps  Locke

Earnestine Epps Locke

Jul 26, 2015

Mrs. Earnestine Epps Locke, 62 of Maidens, Virginia passed on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late James Ernest Epps and Sarah Arnold Epps. She is survived by her husband, Paul A. Locke of the home; sister, Shirley Epps Young and her husband, Floyd J. Young of Easley, SC;...

Gennette Lee

Gennette Lee

Jul 24, 2015

Ms. Gennette "Janet" Lee, 82, of 26 Pacific Avenue, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2015 at home. She was the daughter of the late Esau and Lula Gordon Lee. She is survived by her son, William (Lateriese) Wooten of Frederick, MD; sister, Jessie Arnold of Manhattan, NY; brother, Charles Lee of Chicago, IL; two grandchildren, Nashira Wooten of Greensboro,...

Mary  Abercrombie

Mary Abercrombie

Jul 23, 2015

Mary Abercrombie of 18 Sullivan Street passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at her home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Jiles Edwards

Jiles Edwards

Jul 23, 2015

Mr. Jiles Rufus Edwards, Jr. 72, of 502 University Ridge, passed away on Thursday July 23, 2015 at his home. Funeral Service: Friday, August 7, 2015, 1:00 PM at Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with burial in M J Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 - 1:00 PM at the mortuary.

James Smith

James Smith

Jul 21, 2015

Mr. James Frankie Smith, Jr., 36, of 15 Best Drive, Apt. 703, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of James and Kathie Smith. Surviving, in addition to his parents: sons, James Jiquez Smith and Jacquavion Smith, both of Greenville; sisters, Adrian Smith and Maria (Terry) Smith-McKinney, both of Greenville;...

Queen  Williams

Queen Williams

Jul 20, 2015

Mrs. Queen Esther Crouch Williams, 82 of 111 Brantford Lane in Greenville passed on Monday, July 20, 2015 at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta, GA. She was the daughter of the late Loren Crouch and Elmer Allen Crouch. She was married to the late Capers Williams. She is survived by her daughters, Elaine (Sam) Williams Brown and Judy Hawkins...

Marcus Shumpert

Marcus Shumpert

Jul 20, 2015

Mr. Marcus K. Shumpert, 66, of 609 Old Rutherford Road, Taylors passed away on Monday July 20, 2015 at home. Born in Taylors, he was the son of the late Robert and Beatrice Bowens Shumpert. Surviving: a devoted wife, Charlene Greer Shumpert of the home; daughters, Jeanna (David) Ellis of Auburn, GA and Kiersten (Aaron) Tobin of Taylors; son, Marcus...

Christine Greggs

Christine Greggs

Jul 19, 2015

Mrs. Christine Greggs, 91, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Laurel Baye Nursing Home. Born in Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Janie Tellington Henry and Thomas Tellington. Surviving: son, George Thomas Greggs of Greenville; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Alfonzo Pyles

Alfonzo Pyles

Jul 18, 2015

Mr. Alfonzo Laquan Pyles, 22, of 4 Ledford Drive, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Born in Greenville SC; He was the son of Brenda Knuckles and Alfonzo Pyles. Surviving: In addition to his parents, a daughter; Kamiya Worley of Greenville SC. Sisters; Sharika Pyles, Jasmine Lomax, Jaton Lomax all of Greenville SC. brothers; Lorenzo Moorehead, Deondre Smith, Keondre...

Linda  Houska

Linda Houska

Jul 17, 2015

Mrs. Linda Houska, 59, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are incomplete. Please inquire later for further details and times.