Obituaries
Mr. Winston Lloyd Tatham
Feb 10, 2026
Mr. Winston Lloyd Tatham, 73, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, February 10, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Harvin Wilfredo Navarrete
Feb 9, 2026
Mr. Harvin Wilfredo Navarrete, 38, of Moore, husband of Naomie Francois Navarrete, transitioned on Monday, February 9, 2026. Born in Weslaco, Texas, he was a son of Alicia Del Socorro Amador-Garcia and the late Junnior Wilfredo Navarrete-Reyes.
Surviving in addition to his wife and mother: two daughters, Naima Vincent of Spartanburg, SC and Lisette Bissainthe of Moore, SC; two sons, Charles...
Mr. Hazel Lee Massey
Feb 9, 2026
Mr. Hazel Lee Massey, 55, of Easley, transitioned on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Thomas Cureton
Feb 7, 2026
Mr. Thomas Charles Cureton, 64, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, February 6, 2026 at Hospice of Laurens in Clinton, South Carolina. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Oscar and Molly Sullivan Cureton.
Surviving: four sisters, Maude Marie Shell of Greenville, SC, Princess Cureton-Way of Mint Hill, NC, Precilla Ann Howell of Greenville, SC and Cecelia Albert of...
Ms. Guynell Houston
Feb 6, 2026
Ms. Guynell J. Houston, 74, of Spartanburg, transitioned on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greer. Born in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Jimmy Nolan and Carrie Rapley Johnson.
Surviving: two daughters, Carol Hampton of Spartanburg, SC and Nellie Griffin of Mount Clemens, MI; two sisters, Sandra Morgan of Fountain Inn, SC and Pamela Sullivan of Greenville,...
Mr. Antonio Deanthony Simmons
Feb 4, 2026
Mr. Antonio Deanthony Simmons, 54, of Anderson, the husband of Jeanne Michelle Simmons, transitioned on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Achieve Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Curtis Cefus Simmons and Bobbie Jean Campbell.
Surviving: in addition to his wife, three daughters, Toya Goldsmith, Adina Davis, and Dekara Simmons, all of Greenville,...
Mr. Garland Tate
Feb 4, 2026
Mr. Garland Tate, 40, of Greenville, Thursday, transitioned on February 4, 2026, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Terry Cobb
Feb 4, 2026
Mr. Terry Lamont Cobb, 59, transitioned on Thursday February 4, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Sherman Lee “Shack” Cobb and Annie Jean Jackson Cobb.
Surviving: one daughter, Tiffany Dillard of Atlanta, GA; one son, Terry Cobb, Jr. of Greer, SC; five sisters, Tracy Cobb, Petra Edwards, Gema (Patrick) Mangrum, Keisha...
Ms. Rosetta Bowens
Feb 4, 2026
Ms. Rosetta Bowens, 78, of Greer, transitioned on Thursday, February 4, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Easley, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Calvin Z. and Johnnie Mae Jordan Bowens.
Surviving: one son, Jimmy (Sonya) Hunt, Jr., of Greer, SC; two brothers, Gordon (Gracie) Bowens of Easley, SC and Terry Bowens of Greenville, SC;...
Kareem Levar Brice
Feb 2, 2026
Kareem Levar Brice 44, born in Greenville to Sharon Brice, transitioned on Monday, February 2, 2026.
Surviving: mother, Sharon Brice; one sister, Parrish Hicks of Greenville, SC; one brother, Anthony McCrary, Jr. of Greenville, SC; best friend, Gabriel Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Deborah Ann Sloan
Feb 2, 2026
Mrs. Deborah Ann Sloan, 77, wife of James Henry Sloan, Sr., transitioned on Monday February 2, 2026, at her residence. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the Nathanial Wayne and Mildred Eleanor Holliday Smith.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: two daughters, Reginia Henry and Renee Henry both of Greenville, SC; three sons, Christopher James Sloan and James...
Mr. Ephraum Franklin
Feb 2, 2026
Mr. Ephraum LaVelle Franklin, 67, of Greenville, husband of Tomasa Quiles Franklin, transitioned on Monday February 2, 2026 at the Medical University in Charleston SC. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Otis and Doris Jones Franklin.
Surviving in addition to his wife: five daughters, Tawana (Tim) Gordon of Greenville, SC, Cristina (Joseph) Sims of Simpsonville, SC, Aliya...
Ms. Paula Wells
Feb 2, 2026
Ms. Paula Alexis Wells, 72, of Piedmont, transitioned on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Easley Baptist Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Willie Mae Paul Wells and the late Wilton Wells, Sr.
Surviving, in addition to her mother: two sister, Mildred Tate of Greenville, SC, and Rebecca (Samuel) McGill of Piedmont, SC; two brothers, Robert (Delia) Wells, Williston,...
Mr. Brian Keith Scott "Donnie" James
Feb 1, 2026
Mr. Brian Keith Scott “Donnie” James, 41, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his residence. Born in Westminster, he was a son of biological mother, Camillia Scott Jenkins (Christopher Barrett) and the late Randall Holden and his adopted mother, Marsha James.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: four sisters, Tiffany Wilkes of Anderson, SC, Nacole James and Nyembia...
Ms. Dorothy Franks
Feb 1, 2026
Ms. Dorothy Franks, 82, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday February 1, 2026, at Southpointe Rehabilitation. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Essie Bell Hailstock Franks.
Surviving: one brother, William “Bill” (Reverend Pauline) Franks; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation: Wednesday, February 11, 2026,1:00pm - 2:00pm Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral...
Mr. Tyrone Wilson
Jan 31, 2026
Greer, SC
Mr. Tyrone Wilson, 59, of Greer, transitioned on Saturday, January 31, 2025, at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Mary Wilson, and the late Eddie Eugene Walker.
Surviving: in addition to his mother, one sister, Pamela Walker, of Greer, SC; one brother, Eddie Walker, of Greer, SC; and a host of other relatives and...
Pastor Mary Lee Lloyd
Jan 31, 2026
Pastor Mary Lee Lloyd, 67, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Earnest Lloyd and Mary Alice Martin Lloyd Spearman.
Surviving: two sons, Hendrick Keno Lloyd of Greenville, SC and Rashard Lloyd of the home; two sisters, Reverend Earnestine Lyons and Phyllis Jones both...
Mr. James Hagood
Jan 31, 2026
Mr. James Earl Hagood, 84, widower of Mary Speed Hagood, transitioned on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Gardens. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late James Henry and Bertha Lee Robinson Hagood.
Surviving: two daughters, Andrea Gaines and Melissa (Tarvio)Suber both of Greenville, SC; one son, James Calvin (Alisha) Hagood of Greenville, SC;...
Ms. Peggy Joyce Burton
Jan 30, 2026
Mrs. Peggy Joyce Burton, 89, of Taylors, widow of the late J C Burton, transitioned on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Mildred Hawkins Durham.
Surviving: two daughters, Judy (Sylvester) Durham, and Yvonne Bowick both of Greenville, SC; one son, Maurice Vickers of Greenville, SC;...
Mrs. Mary Harper
Jan 30, 2026
Mrs. Mary Harper, 88, of Belton, widow of the late W C Harper, transitioned on Friday, January 30, 2026 at her residence. Born in Tignall, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Ceasar and Rosell Gibson Harris.
Surviving: two daughters, Brenda Harper (Tommy) Williams of Greer, SC and Alicia (Darryl) Charles of the home; her twin sister, Martha Tutt of...

