Obituaries

Ms. Carrie Ferguson

Ms. Carrie Ferguson

Feb 20, 2025

Ms. Carrie Ferguson, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday February 2025,  at Patewood Post Acute. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Lincoln and Magnolia Benson Ferguson.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. she left to cherish her fond loving memories to her other relatives and friends. 

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Ms. Mary Frances Beasley

Ms. Mary Frances Beasley

Feb 19, 2025

Ms. Mary Frances Beasley, 66, of Simpsonville, South Carolina transitioned on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Simpsonville Post Acute. Born in Anderson, South Carolina; she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Frances Teasley Beasley. 

Surviving: one daughter, Talonda Beasley of Bridgeport, Connecticut; one son, Michael A. Beasley of Bridgeport, Connecticut; four sisters. Betty (Eugene) Mack and Josephine Beasley both...

Mr. Abdulaziz Faruq

Mr. Abdulaziz Faruq

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Abdulaziz Faruq, 76, of Liberty, South Carolina transitioned on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his residence.

Mrs. Trenia Ann Jones

Mrs. Trenia Ann Jones

Feb 19, 2025

Mrs. Trenia Ann Jones, 74, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, wife of Leo Jones, Jr., for fifty-eight years, transitioned on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Sunny Boy and Ola Mae Reid Elrod.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: one daughter, Cynthia Buchanan of Fountain...

Mrs. Beverly Cunningham Lester

Mrs. Beverly Cunningham Lester

Feb 18, 2025

Mrs. Beverly Cunningham Lester, 84, of Duncan, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Harold Blaine and Maggie Mae Oliver. 

Surviving: one daughter, Clarissa Lester (Ernest) Kenty of Birmingham, AL; two sons, Clarence Martin (Monica Denise) Lester of Spartanburg, SC and...

Mr. Noah DeMario Benson

Mr. Noah DeMario Benson

Feb 18, 2025

Mr. Noah DeMario Benson, 39, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on February 18, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Eugene G. and Sarah Elizbeth Anderson Benson.

Surviving, in addition to his parents: one sister, Regina D. (Corey) Sease of Simpsonville, SC; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral Services: Saturday, March...

Mr. Johnny Mattison

Mr. Johnny Mattison

Feb 17, 2025

Mr. Johnny Mattison, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, February 17, 2025 at Atrium Health (CMC) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born in Belton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Mack and Dorothy Mattison Jones.

Surviving: one daughter, Rakenya Lewers (Rameriz) Smith of Greenville, SC; one sister, Constance Jones of Piedmont, SC; two brothers, Allen (Lisa) Jones...

Mr. Reginald Brian Bowens

Mr. Reginald Brian Bowens

Feb 16, 2025

Mr. Reginald Brian Bowens, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Jessie Jelks Bowens, and the late James E. Bowens.

Surviving: in addition to his mother, two sons, Rasan A. Bowens, of Easley, SC; and Joshua D. Bowens, of Greenville, SC; one brother, Christopher (Kathy) Bowens,...

Mr. Gary Wright

Mr. Gary Wright

Feb 15, 2025

Mr. Gary Wright, 96, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Patewood Post Acute. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Obie and Rozina Wright. He was the last surviving sibling.

Surviving: three daughters, Carolyn Watts, of Gray Court, SC, Elaine (Joe) Young, of Shelby, NC, and Margaret (Montez) Davis, of Piedmont, SC;...

Ms. Edith Ann Cody

Ms. Edith Ann Cody

Feb 14, 2025

Ms. Edith Ann Cody, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, formerly of Damascus, Georgia, transitioned on Friday, February 14, 2025, at her residence. Born in Damascus, GA, She was the daughter of the late Edward and Rosie Mae Hall Cody.

Surviving: four sisters, Maude C. (B. Nathaniel) Scott, of Jacksonville, FL, Natalie Cody, of Atlanta, GA, Carolyn (William) Fuller, of Greenville, SC,...

Mrs. Brenda Dale Coleman

Mrs. Brenda Dale Coleman

Feb 14, 2025

Greenville, SC

Mrs. Brenda Dale Coleman, 62, of Greer, South Carolina, the wife of Joey Moore, transitioned on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter, of the late RT and Mary Jane Bulow Coleman. 

Surviving, in addition to her husband: one daughter, Shantal Coleman, of Greenville, SC; one son, Kelden Moore,...

Ms. Elizabeth M. Graves

Ms. Elizabeth M. Graves

Feb 14, 2025

Ms. Elizabeth Graves, 67, of Anderson, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, February 14, 2025, at NHC, Anderson.

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Ms. Faye H. Dillard

Ms. Faye H. Dillard

Feb 13, 2025

Ms. Faye H. Dillard, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Willie Dillard, transitioned on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Prisma Health North Greenville Hospital. Born in Williamston, SC, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Brown and Jennie Brown Ellis.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: two sons, Alex Hill and Walter Lavelle, both of Greenville, SC; thirteen grandchildren;...

Ms. Vergie Lee Robinson

Ms. Vergie Lee Robinson

Feb 13, 2025

Ms. Vergie Lee Robinson, 92, of Easley, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her residence. Born in Easley, SC, she was the daughter of the late James and Willie Mae Robinson. 

Surviving: three daughters, Joyce Bowens and Myrtle Bowens both of Greenville, SC, and Robbie Bowens, of Easley, SC; two sons, Robert Bowens, Jr., of Greenville, SC, and...

Ms. Christine McMahan Logan

Ms. Christine McMahan Logan

Feb 13, 2025

Mrs. Christine McMahan Logan, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Broadus and Mae Old Jackson McMahan.

Surviving: one daughter, Melissa Tippit, of Georgia; two sons, Michael Keenek and Marcus Keenek, both of Georgia; two sisters, Odessa Daniels, of Denton,...

Mr. Bobby Kenneth Burton

Mr. Bobby Kenneth Burton

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Bobby Kenneth Burton, 78, of Canton Georgia, transitioned on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Tranquility Hospice, Marietta, GA.

Visitation: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am, at Water of Life Christian Church.

Funeral Services: Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11:00am, at Water of Life Christian Church, with interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. 

Mr. Keith Andrew "Bam Bam" Teasley

Mr. Keith Andrew "Bam Bam" Teasley

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Keith Andrew "Bam Bam" Teasley,62, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Melissa Mosley Teasley, transitioned on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of late James and Dorothy Teasley 

Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughter, Raquima Wilson and Kiya James of Greenville, South Carolina and Takya Teasley of...

Mr. Robert Earl Johnson

Mr. Robert Earl Johnson

Feb 11, 2025

Mr. Robert Earl Johnson, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of JoAnn Anderson Johnson, and the late Robert Johnson.

Surviving: in addition to his mother, one son, Calvin Johnson, and the mother of his son, Sophia Boersma, both of Highland, England; two sisters, Sheila Johnson,...

Ms. Lula Vilora Blakley

Ms. Lula Vilora Blakley

Feb 11, 2025

Ms. Lula Vilora Blakley, 71, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Anmed Medical Center. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter, of the late Iallus Irby, Sr., and Viola Irby Williams. 

Surviving: two daughters, Theasha (Terrance) Butler, and Tawana Blakley all of Greenville, SC; one sister, Julia Mae Irby, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Iallus...

Mr. Eddie Michael Johnson, Sr.

Mr. Eddie Michael Johnson, Sr.

Feb 10, 2025

Mr. Eddie Michael Johnson, Sr., 70, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, February 10, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Jimmy Nolan Johnson and Carrie Elizabeth Rapley Johnson.

Surviving: a daughter, LaQueen (Clifton) Lewis, of Simpsonville, SC; two sons, Eddie Michael Johnson, of Greenville, SC; and Edricx Johnson, of Simpsonville, SC;...

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