Obituaries
Lasonja Williams - Jefferson
Oct 3, 2021
Greenville, SC Mrs. Lasonja Williams Jefferson, 51, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of Ruby Jones Church and Bill Wright, Jr. Surviving: in addition to her parents, her husband, Zonia Jefferson of the home; two daughters, Ashley Williams and Ashyra Williams, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Michael Williams,...
Warren Huff
Oct 1, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Warren “Monk” Huff, Jr., 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed October 1, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Warren, Jr., and Sadie Dixon Huff. Surviving: his wife, Anna Louise Huff of the home; one sister, Juanita Huff of Greenville, SC; one brother, Odell Huff of Greenville; one granddaughter, Cecelia Huff...
Ashley Sherrel Hamilton
Oct 1, 2021
Alexandria, VA Mrs. Ashley Sherrel Bennett-Hamilton, 29, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed on Friday, October 1, 2021. Surviving: her parents, Michelle Bennett Benton of Greenville, SC and Larry Rodgers of Greenville, SC; her husband, Edrice Hamilton of the home; maternal grandparents, Charles and Ethel Bennett of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Tanique Huddleston of Charlotte, NC, Angela Bennett and Payton Benton, both...
Pamela Akins Blassingame
Sep 30, 2021
Fountain Inn, SC Ms. Pamela Akins “Kissy” Blassingame, 60, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, September 20, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Glover Walter and Reather Louise Akins. Surviving: her husband, Isaac Blassingame; one daughter, Tamela Booker of Greenville, SC; one sister, Kathy Griggs of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Walter...
Betty Joe Lewis
Sep 28, 2021
Piedmont, SC Mrs. Betty Joe Griffin Lewis, 78, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Vernon and Ethel Brown Griffin. Surviving: her husband Joe Lewis of Charlotte, NC; one daughter, Penny Lewis of the home; one son Derrick Lewis of Piedmont, SC; one sister, Shirley Griffin of Travelers...
Eunice Gambrell
Sep 28, 2021
Charlotte, NC Mrs. Eunice McElrath Gambrell, 85, of Charlotte, NC; passed on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. She was the youngest daughter of the late Ulysses McElrath and Lucille Walker McElrath. She is survived by three daughters, Sharon (Wayman) Humphrey, Stacey Gambrell both of Pittsburgh, PA, and Starlett Gambrell of Charlotte, NC; one...
Jackie Lee Bennon
Sep 28, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Jackie Lee Bennon, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Richard Edward Bennon, Sr., and Luella Parks Bennon. Surviving: his wife, Quida Bennon of the home; two daughters, Shayla B. Reddick and Katron O. Bennon, both of Greenville, SC; one...
Lucile Sullivan
Sep 28, 2021
Greenville, SC Mrs. Lucile Sullivan, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed September 28, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Authur Pete and Bessie Mae Harrison Leonard. Surviving: one daughter, Lydia Sullivan of Greenville, SC; three sons, Willie Anthony Sullivan, Jeffery Sullivan and James Calvin Sullivan, all of Greenville, SC; three brothers, John Leonard...
Willie James Durham
Sep 28, 2021
Simpsonville, SC Mr. Willie Durham, 67, of Simpsonville, passed on Tuesday, September 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Broadus and Margaret Kilgore Durham. He leave to cherish many fond memories, one daughter, Cassandra Wardlaw of Charlotte, North Carolina; one son, Kenneth Ray of Greenville, SC, one brother, Rickey Durham of Simpsonville, SC. and a host of other...
Carolyn McGowens
Sep 28, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Carolyn Louise McGowens, 61, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Grover and Roberta Miles McGowens. Surviving: two daughters, Nicole (Richard) Norris and Cindy (Isiah) Carter, both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Waco (Jennifer) McGowans and Frederick McGowans, both of Greenville, SC; fiancé David...
James Wilmer Shaw
Sep 28, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. James Wilmer Shaw, 56, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of Hattie Lee Kilgore Shaw and the late P.J. Shaw. Surviving: in addition to his mother; his wife, Betty Shaw; five daughters, Whitney Shaw of Virginia, Patrice Shaw, Crystal McCuen, Ashley McCuen, all of Greenville, SC...
Connie Frances Adams
Sep 27, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Connie Adams, 59, of Greenville, passed on Monday September 27, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late James and Annie Grace Dickey Allen. Surviving: one son, Devan Adams of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Alvina Hopper, Sharon Adams, Denies Adams, Donise Adams, all of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Robert Walker and Andrew...
Tracie Earle
Sep 27, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Tracie Torrell Earle, 52, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 27, 2021, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late James G. and Mary M. Gowens Earle. Surviving: one daughter, Raven Earle of Greenville, SC; three sons, Brandon Earle of Easley, SC, Jarvis Earle and Justin Earle, both of Greenville, SC; two sisters,...
April Searcy
Sep 26, 2021
Taylors, SC Ms. April Renee “Mia Ray” Searcy, 36, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed September 26, 2021. Surviving: her parents, Robin Searcy of Greenville, SC and Kenneth L. Searcy (Donna) of Atlanta, GA; her finance’, Leslie Allen of Greenville, SC; three daughters, Amelia Lehman, Alissa Searcy and Anesha Searcy Allen, all of Greenville, SC; one son, Joseph Donnell of Greenville,...
Tomeka Joy Jones
Sep 25, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Tomeka “Joy” Lashuna Jones, 46, of Greenville passed on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Prisma Health. She was the daughter of J.D. Jr., and Jackie Brown Jones. Surviving: in addition to her parents, one daughter, Keonna Cooke of Greenville, SC; two sons, Jarvis Donnell Reynolds and Jaeon Dontrell Reynolds, both of Greenville, SC; four brothers, Jason D....
Idine Brown
Sep 24, 2021
Piedmont, SC Mr. Idine Brown, Jr. 80, of Piedmont, passed on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Prisma Health. He was the son of the late Idine, Sr., and Lillie Ree Mills Brown. Surviving: one daughter, Sheila Mansell of Greenville, SC; one son, Eric Brown of Piedmont, SC; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing...
William Murphy
Sep 24, 2021
Easley, SC Mr. William Nelson (Bill) Murphy, 91, of Easley passed on Friday, September 24, 2021 at his residence. He was the son of the late William “Bub” and Corine Hagood Murphy. Surviving: one daughter, Renee Hunter of the home; one sister, Alma Murphy Ferguson of Easley; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral...
Alonzo Collins
Sep 23, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Alonzo “Rambo” Collins, Jr., 61, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Alonzo Collins, Sr., and the late Mary Young Wilson. Surviving: in addition to his father, his wife, Shelldria Collins of the home; two sons, Aronzo Collins (Lenore), and Kenny Collins (Ja’Zwayla) both of...
Jalmol Daniel Adair
Sep 23, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Jalmol Daniel Adair, 52, passed on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his residence. He was a son of the late Robert Sr., and Genive Irby Adair. Surviving: his wife, Elizabeth Adair of the home; three daughters, Shanika Chester and Jasmine Ballenger, both of Greenville, SC and Tiffanie Adair of Virginia; five sons, Dontavius (Bonnie) Gist of Atlanta,...
Deonica Patrice Collins
Sep 23, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Deonica Patrice Collins, passed on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was the daughter of Shelldria Blanding Collins and the late Alonzo Collins, Jr. Surviving: in addition to her mother, one daughter, Quinshunta Collins of the home; a paternal grandfather, Alonzo Collins, Sr. of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Aronzo Collins (Lenore) and Kenny Collins (Ja’Zwayla) both of Greenville;...