Obituaries

Ras Anthony Hurks

Ras Anthony Hurks

Mar 2, 2022

Loganville, GA Mr. ‘Ras’ Anthony Cole Hurks, 39, of Loganville GA, passed on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Born in Garden City Michigan, he was a son of Angela Mattison Hurks, and the late Harold Hurks. Surviving: In addition to his mother; daughters, Chloe Hurks, of Atlanta GA, Nylah Hurks, of Loganville, GA, Raynbow Hurks, of College Park GA; sons; Anthony...

Judy Williams

Judy Williams

Feb 28, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Judy Denise Williams, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born to Veronica Moore Gamble and the late J.D. Gamble, and she was the wife of James A. Williams, Sr. for 37 years. In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by a...

Joan Robinson

Joan Robinson

Feb 27, 2022

Taylors, SC Ms. Joan Robinson, 71, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Regency Hospital. She was a daughter of the late William Andrew Robinson and Fannie Cornelia Robinson. Surviving are two daughters, Fatia (Christopher) Boyd of Taylors, SC and LaTonya Rosemond of Greenville, SC; one sister, Ruby Lee (James) Taylor of Greenville, SC; one brother,...

Ardenvelle Gilliam

Ardenvelle Gilliam

Feb 27, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Ardenvelle D. Gilliam, 89, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Prisma Health. Born in Greenville, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Dan and Arrie Bennet Gilliam. Surviving: one niece, Olivia Danley and a host of other nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Funeral Service: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 3:30pm at Watkins, Garrett...

Mary Elizabeth Reese

Mary Elizabeth Reese

Feb 26, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Townes Reese, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Jim Townes and Jessie Black Townes and the widow of the late William H. Reese, Sr. Surviving: one son, William H. (Sara) Reese, Jr., of Greenville, SC; four daughters, Carolyn...

Shemyia Tonette Riley

Shemyia Tonette Riley

Feb 25, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Shemyia Tonette Riley, 20, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She was born to Tamika Shonette Thomas and David Anthony Riley, and was a junior at South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Surviving: her mother, Tamika (bonus dad, Hosea) Thomas; her father, David...

Dr. Charles Johnson

Dr. Charles Johnson

Feb 24, 2022

Greenville, SC Rev. Dr. Charles Luther Johnson, Sr., 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Rev. Andrew Luther and Anna Kitt Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Deloris Williams Johnson; one son, Charles L. (Megan) Johnson, Jr....

Delores Washington

Delores Washington

Feb 23, 2022

Anderson, SC Mrs. Delores Smith Washington, 65, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, to the late Thelma Ware Wilson Williams. She was married to Lowell Jerome Washington. She was raised by Joe Wilson, Jr., and leaves to cherish her fond memories: one daughter, Tameka Brown...

Donnie Ray Cook

Donnie Ray Cook

Feb 22, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Donnie Ray Cook, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was born to the late Sam Allen Cook, Sr., and the late Inez Rosa Lee Mills Cook. Surviving: one sister, Rosemary Cook of Bronx, NY; two brothers, Sam Allen Cook, Jr., and Stephen Cook both of Greenville,...

Troy Louis  Jones

Troy Louis Jones

Feb 21, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Troy Louis Jones, 48, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, February 21, 2022, at West Village Healthcare. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, to the late James Louis and Genevieve Dillard Jones. Surviving: four daughters, Rajane (Jermaine) Nesbitt, Jasmine Jones, and Alicia Jones (Michael) McMahan, all of Simpsonville, SC, and Hannah Lee of Spartanburg, SC;...

Annie Mae Sullivan

Annie Mae Sullivan

Feb 21, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Annie Mae Sullivan, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, February 21, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter born to the late George Bell and Lillie Kay Ebaugh Wells. She was the widow of the late Willie Eugene Sullivan, II, for 55 years. Surviving are her three daughters, Connie Wells of...

Calvin Heyward Dowdy

Calvin Heyward Dowdy

Feb 20, 2022

Piedmont, SC Mr. Calvin Hayward Dowdy, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Clyde and Clara Berry Dowdy. Surviving: one son, Dyshuntrae (Alfreda) Dowdy of Woodruff, SC; one sister, Mattie Dowdy of Augusta, GA; three brothers, Carl Dowdy, and Joe Dowdy, both of Greenville, SC, and...

Yvonne Rice

Yvonne Rice

Feb 20, 2022

Greer, SC Yvonne Stoddard Rice, 90, of Greer, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Aileen Stoddard Riley. She was married to the late Robert Rice. Surviving: six daughters, Carolyn Jackson of Greenville, SC, Brenda (Jimmy) Davis of Greer, SC, Teena Marie Williams of Macon, GA, Terry (Charles) Thompson of...

John A. Poole

John A. Poole

Feb 19, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. John Ansel Poole, 59, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Heartland Hospice. He was born to the late Margie Lee Poole Smith and John Latimore. He is survived by his companion of 30 years, Kim Yvette Hicks; his stepfather, George Smith, Sr. of Greenville, SC, one daughter, Mercedes Poole of Greenville, SC;...

Louvenia Mattie Hill

Louvenia Mattie Hill

Feb 19, 2022

Greer, SC Ms. Louvenia Mattie Hill, 80, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, February 19, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Jesse James and Teasie Ophelia Mayfield Hill. Surviving: her sister and caregiver, Lois Cline of the home; two grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Funeral Service: Thursday, March...

Morris Turner

Morris Turner

Feb 19, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Morris Turner Sr., 86, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Forkland, Alabama to the late Simuel Turner and Willie Dell Merriwether Turner, he was married to Pearlie B. Williams Turner for 58 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Barbara Jean...

Robert Lee Banks

Robert Lee Banks

Feb 19, 2022

Simpsonville, SC Mr. Robert Lee Banks, Jr., 74, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Greer Post Acute. He was a son of the late Robert Lee Banks, Sr., and the late Mattie Mae Walker Donaldson. He was raised by his stepfather, Roscoe Donaldson of Simpsonville, South Carolna. Surviving: five sons, Phillip (Roshelle) Banks, Chico Poole,...

Myesha Shanta Bradford

Myesha Shanta Bradford

Feb 17, 2022

Piedmont, SC Ms. Myesha Shanta Bradford, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of Lee Ann McGowens Deck and the late Nathaniel Bradford. She leaves to cherish her fond memories, two sons she loved dearly, Jeremiah and Elijah Horry both of the home; her mother, Lee Ann McGowens (William) Deck;...

Dorothy Lane Nero

Dorothy Lane Nero

Feb 17, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Dorothy Lane Nero, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Silas and Ida Mae Smith Lane. She was married to Mr. Glasper Nero for 44 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by: three sons, Ricky Jamison and Joe Jamison both...

Calvin Chapman

Calvin Chapman

Feb 16, 2022

Easley, SC Mr. Calvin Chapman, 85, of Easley South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Easley Place. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Johnny and Mamie Watley Chapman. Surviving; his wife; Patricia Waldrup Chapman. of the home; one daughter; Linda Chapman, of Pelzer SC; one son; Tommy Nelson, of Simpsonville SC; stepson; Antonio...

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