Obituaries
Kenneth Nicholson
Sep 12, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” Nicholson, 60, passed on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at his residence. He was a son of the late John Willie and Frances Marie Lindsey Nicholson. Surviving: one daughter, Keyla Mansell of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Diane Nicholson and Theresa Duck, both of Greenville, SC, Sandra Young of the home and Becky Nicholson of Greenville, SC;...
Jada Mi'Kia Sheppard
Sep 12, 2021
Greer, SC Miss Jada Mi’Kyia Sheppard, 13, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at her residence. Surviving: her parents, Lavosha Simmons (Rico) of Greenville, SC and Stephano Sheppard (Channie) of the home; her maternal grandparents, Josephine Sanders of Woodruff, SC and David Little of Laurens, SC; her paternal grandparents, Joyce Elaine Sheppard and Stephen Sheppard, both...
Stacey Nakia Henderson
Sep 11, 2021
Piedmont, SC Ms. Stacey Nakia Henderson, 46, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed September 11, 2021 at her home. She was a daughter of Foldger Collins, bonus mother, Abbie Collins and the late Sandra Henderson. Surviving: one daughter, Mylah Rhome of the home; one son, Jeremy Henderson of Anderson, SC; four sisters, Ronda Kerr, Myrah Kerr, Christie (Corey) Martin, both of...
Claire Askew
Sep 10, 2021
Chesapeake, VA Mrs. Claire Dedidra Robinson Askew was called home by Her LORD and Savor JESUS CHRIST on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born October 9, 1944 in Greenville, SC to the late Edward Ernest Robinson and Thelma Morgan Robinson. Surviving: her husband of 28 years, Irvin L. Askew, Sr.; her sisters, Gracie (Gordon) Bowens and Jean Robinson McMorris,...
Robert Lee Simpson
Sep 10, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Robert Lee Simpson Sr., 77, Greenville, passed on Friday September 10, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital. He was a son of the late Leroy Chaney and Viola Simpson Pearson. Surviving: Cheryl (Landis)Harrison and Tonya (Freddie) Simpson, both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Rev. Robert Lee Simpson, Jr. of Mauldin, SC and French Gerald Simpson of Greenville, SC;...
Kenneth Young
Sep 10, 2021
Fountain Inn, SC Mr. Kenneth “Kent” Young, 66, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed on Friday, September 10, 2021, at his residence. He was a son of Ruth Gambrell Young and the late Columbus Young, Jr. Surviving: in addition to his mother, three sisters, Hellen Young and Ellen Young, both of Columbia, SC and Dazzetter Burnside of the home; two...
Loresa Gail Blakley
Sep 9, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Loresa Gail Blakley 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed September 9, 2021, at St. Francis Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Etanna Heyward McNeil. Surviving: three daughters, Tracy (Deacon Mark) Fraizer and Bridget (Minister Bruce) Bufford, both of Piedmont, SC and Tonia (Elder Giaonn) Klugh of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Marcus Blakley of...
Roosevelt Ornell Blassingame
Sep 9, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Roosevelt Ornell Blassingame 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed September 9, 2021. He was a son of the late Ornell and Anne Bell Ramsey Blassingame. Surviving: his fiance’, Tracy Poole of the home; two sisters, Joann Jenkins of Greenville, SC and Louise Woodward of Orangeburg, SC; two brothers, James (Banner) Ramsey of Simpsonville, Sc and Hosea Ramsey...
Mary Pruitt
Sep 7, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Mary B. Pruitt, 75, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of late King Bowens, Jr., and Willie Mae Chappell Bowens. Surviving are one daughter, Nacoal Pruitt of Greenville, two stepdaughters, Angela Pruitt of Boston, MA and Deborah Hackett of Taylors; one son, Elliott Pruitt...
Alice Mae Spurgeon
Sep 7, 2021
Greenville, SC Mrs. Alice Spurgeon, 74, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Tuesday September 7, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Sylvia Martin Quiller. Surviving: one daughter, Sylvia Spurgeon of Greenville, SC; three sons, Reginald (Jacqueline) Spurgeon of Spartanburg, SC, Michael Spurgeon of St. Louis, MO and Walter Derrick Spurgeon of...
Mike V. Berry
Sep 7, 2021
Anderson, SC Mr. Mike Berry,76, of Anderson, passed on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at An Med Medical Center, Anderson, SC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Dwayne Hickman
Sep 6, 2021
Tucker, GA Mr. Dwayne Hickman, of Tucker, Georgia, passed Monday, September 6, 2021. He was the son of the late Odie and Bernice Walker Hickman. Surviving: two aunts, Etheleen Stokes of Greenville, SC and Mildred Clifton of Los Angeles, CA; his cousin, Gracie Bowens of Easley, SC; and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends. Funeral Service: Friday,...
Lorene Blakely
Sep 6, 2021
Greenville, SC Ms. Lorene Blakley,54, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday September 6, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Sylvester and Mattie Long Blakely. Surviving: her son, Eric Bell (Santeka) of Duncan, South Carolina; a special friend, Jimmy Austin of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Verrian (Devonne)Blakely, Nathaniel (Gracie) Blakely and Markell...
Charles Orlando Dogan
Sep 6, 2021
Greenville, SC Mr. Charles Orlando “Chop” Dogan 44, of Greenville, passed on Monday, September 6, 2021 at his residence. He was the son of Crystalyn Martin Dogan and the late Charles Lewis Dogan. Surviving in addition to his mother; one son, King S. Rosemond of Simpsonville; two brothers, Jousha T. (Julia) Dogan of Piedmont & Demetrius L. Dogan of Greenville....
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
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
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,...
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...
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...
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,...