Obituaries

Debra Slaughter

Debra Slaughter

Sep 5, 2021

Greenville, SC Mrs. Debra B. Slaughter, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed, September 5, 2021, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Robert Butler and Willie Mae Hill Butler. Surviving: her son, Marcus (Jasmine)Freeman of Ashville, NC; three sisters, Janice cowans of Greenville, SC, Diane Holmes of Bridgeport, CT and Frances Jackson of Greenville, SC; one...

Inez Rosalee Cook

Inez Rosalee Cook

Sep 5, 2021

Greenville, SC Mrs. Inez Rosa Lee Mills Cook 88, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Abe and Janie Rosalee Mills. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving: one daughter, Rosa Cook of Bronx, NY; three sons, Stephen Cook, Sam Allen Cook,...

Phyllis Maria Lindsey

Phyllis Maria Lindsey

Sep 5, 2021

Spartanburg, SC Mrs. Phyllis Maria Lindsey, 64, of Duncan, passed away on Sunday September 5,2021 at White Oak Nursing Center. She was a daughter of the late James P. Sr., and Mary Calvin Washington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Washington, Jr. Surviving: her husband, Odell Lindsey of Chicago, IL; two daughters,...

Amos Dixon

Amos Dixon

Sep 3, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Amos Cedric “Famos Amos” Dixon, 51, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed September 3, 2021 at his residence. He was a son of Ernest Dixon, Jr., and the late Eleanor Barnwell Dixon. Surviving: in addition of his father, his wife, Africa Dixon of the home; one daughter, Ationnia Dixon of Greenville, SC; two sons, Jatavish (Halisha) Shelby and...

Benny Blake

Benny Blake

Sep 3, 2021

Easley, SC Mr. Benny Lee Blake, 63, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Prisma Baptist Easley Hospital. He was a son of Henry Lee Blake and the late Clara Bell Bowens Blake. Surviving: in addition to his father, his wife Mary Williams Blake of the home; two daughters, Carla Marie Blake and Marla Jane...

Emma Bigby

Emma Bigby

Sep 3, 2021

Greenville, SC Mrs. Emma Lee Bigby, 83, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on September 3, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Sylvester Bett Smith and Pearline Hall Smith Johnson. Surviving: one daughter, Tammy Bigby of Easley, SC; three sons, Ydell (Diane) Bigby, Jr. of Greenville, SC, Wilford Bigby (Angel) and Victor Bigby, both of Easley,...

Eugene  R. Oliver

Eugene R. Oliver

Sep 1, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Eugene R. Oliver, Sr., 84, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed September 1, 2021. He was the son of the late John Alex, Sr. and Ethel Mitchell Oliver. Surviving: his wife, Carol Oliver; three daughters, Desiree (Willie) Kearse and Candice Oliver, both of Greenville, SC and Vernellia (Larrie) Johnson of Lawrenceville, GA; two sons, Robert Eugene (Tena) Oliver,...

Irene Lipford

Irene Lipford

Sep 1, 2021

Greenville, SC Mrs. Irene H. Lipford, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed, September 1, 2021 at McCall Hospice. She was the daughter of the late Pinkney Hagood and Annie Bell Smith. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving: her niece, Carolyn Rucker; six great nieces and nephews; eight great-great-nieces and nephews; and a host of other...

Sara Ann Pace

Sara Ann Pace

Aug 30, 2021

Greenville, SC Mrs. Sara Ann Pace, 81, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late James Marshall, Sr. and Ethel Carter Neely. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Pace. Surviving: three daughters, Vickey Neeley of the home, Vera (Anthony) Woods, of Irmo, SC and Rennia Taylor...

Emma  Lee Witcher

Emma Lee Witcher

Aug 29, 2021

Greenville, SC Mrs. Emma Witcher, 82, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday August 29, 2021 at NHC in Laurens SC. She was the daughter of the late R C Henderson and Cora Pyles Boyd. Surviving: one daughter, Jennifer (Martin) Mims of the home; one son, Cheyenne Pyles of Powdersville, SC; one sister, Willie Mae Davenport of Fountain Inn, SC; twelve...

Dwight Devore McCombs

Dwight Devore McCombs

Aug 28, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Dwight Devore McCombs , 64, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday August 28, 2021 at Poinsett Health & Rehab. He was the son of Willie L. and Hattie Sales McCombs. Surviving: one daughter, Miranda Donley of Columbia, SC; four sons, Quentin (Khadijah) McCombs of Charlotte, NC, Michael McCombs, Dwight (Brenda) Adams, both of Greenville, SC and Dustin...

Peggy Jean Holcombe

Peggy Jean Holcombe

Aug 27, 2021

Easley, SC Mrs. Peggy Jean Holcombe ,80, of Easley, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Prisma Health – Baptist Easley Hospital. She was the daughter of the late James “P.S.” Garrett and Willie Pickens Garrett. Surviving: two daughters, Elizabeth (Stevie) Steward of Easley, SC and Rosalind Holcombe of Liberty, SC; three sons, Steve (Rosaline) Garrett of Easley, SC,...

Lillian Lomax

Lillian Lomax

Aug 27, 2021

Bronx, NY Ms. Lillian C. Lomax, 79, of Bronx, NY, formerly of Greenville, passed on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Allen Pavilion, Bronx, NY. Funeral Service: Friday September 10th , 1:00 pm, Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary. Burial will be in Greenville Memorial Gardens.

Lorraine P. Ellis

Lorraine P. Ellis

Aug 27, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Lorraine P. Ellis, 97, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Waterstone Assisted Living.

Ruby Mae Madden

Ruby Mae Madden

Aug 26, 2021

Easley, SC Ms. Ruby Mae Madden, 61, of Easley, departed this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Prisma Baptist Easley Hospital. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ruben and Fannie Mae Mayes Madden. She is survived by one daughter, Rasheeda (Demarcus) Robinson of Piedmont, SC; two sons, Christopher Gray (Yedda Rice) of Greenville,...

Sharon Wheeler

Sharon Wheeler

Aug 25, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Sharon Elaine Wheeler, 55, of Greenville, transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was born in Queens, N.Y. to Orvia, Sr., and Bridie Copeland Wheeler. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Shameeka Wheeler and Latoya Wheeler (Chauncey Rice), both of Greenville, SC; one goddaughter,...

Elizabeth L.  Gambrell

Elizabeth L. Gambrell

Aug 25, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Elizabeth L. "Sissy" Gambrell, 69, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Prisma Health of the Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Melvin and Louise Abercrombie Shell. Surviving: one son, Jermaine Gambrell of Greenville, SC; five sisters, Phyllis Choice of the home, Sally Shell, Audrey Shell, Lisa Shell and Tammy Shell, all of...

Anna Marie Wiley

Anna Marie Wiley

Aug 25, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Anna Marie Wiley, 67, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Grace Lee Harmon Webb, and David Webb, Sr. Surviving: Sons; Benjamin(Tasha) Webb of the home, Rudolph V. (Shanica) Wiley, III, Jermaine (Tyasha) Webb, all of Greenville SC; sisters;...

Jasmin Noel Brown

Jasmin Noel Brown

Aug 24, 2021

Greenville, SC Ms. Jasmine Noel “Jazz” Brown, 30, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Prisma Health of the Upstate. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Ronda Brown, and Christopher Wells. Surviving; In addition to her parents; daughters; Kaitlyn J. O’Neal-Brown, Journeii K. Fuller, and SyNovia S. Fuller, all of the home. Sons; Xanterious P....

Jonas Blakely

Jonas Blakely

Aug 24, 2021

Greenville, SC Mr. Jonas Anthony Blakely, 40, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was the son of the late Charlie and Emma Butler Blakely. He is survived by his two brothers, Jonathan Butler (Angel) of Greenville, SC, and Arthur (Danielle) Blakely of the home; and a host of other relatives and friends....

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