Obituaries

Olanders J. Robinson

Olanders J. Robinson

May 8, 2024

Mr. Olanders J. Robinson, 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his residence. 

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Mildred Hawkins Fields

Mildred Hawkins Fields

May 6, 2024

Mrs. Mildred Hawkins Fields, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Marion Hawkins and Lillie Mae Long Garrett.

Surviving:  one daughter, Rhonda Fields of the home; two sons, Stacy (Tracy) Fields of Fountain, SC and Alexander Fields of Greenville, SC;...

Grace Golden Stewart

Grace Golden Stewart

May 4, 2024

Mrs. Grace Golden “Smiley” Stewart, 93, of Pelzer, South Carolina, wife of the late Edward Lee Stewart, Sr., passed on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at her residence.  Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Jane Johnson Golden.

Surviving:  two daughters, Sherlyn Clark and Fernita (Ernest) Fuller, Jr. both of Pelzer, SC; three sons, Edward Lee...

Curtis Christopher Heard

Curtis Christopher Heard

May 4, 2024

Mr. Curtis Christopher Heard, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late James Edward and Christine Pendergrass Heard. He was the last surviving of his immediate family.

Surviving:  devoted friend, Heather Smith; nephew, Carlton Vincent (Tiffany) Heard, Jr.; sister-in-law, Minister Brenda Heard, brother-in-law, Linus Blake;...

Harriett Louise Bennett

Harriett Louise Bennett

May 3, 2024

Ms. Harriett Louise “Peaches” Bennett, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Salis Bennett, and Dalice Bowens. Surviving: one daughter, Jontea Searles, of Piedmont, SC; two sons, Demarcus (Sheena)Bennett, of Simpsonville, SC; John (Angela) Searles, of Travelers Rest, SC;...

Antrina Natasha Smith

Antrina Natasha Smith

May 3, 2024

Ms. Antrina Natasha “Plain Jane” Smith,42, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at her residence.   Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of James Smith and Mary Ann Owens.

Surviving in addition to her parents: one daughter, Aburey Smith of Greenville, SC; one son, Nyjaylan Smith of Greenville, SC; one sister, Teneshia Octavia Smith of...

Connie Joyce Nix

Connie Joyce Nix

May 2, 2024

Ms. Connie Joyce “Mer Mer” “Momlette”  Nix, 74, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born In Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Day and Sallie Kate Nix. 

Surviving: three daughters, Erika Ellison, of Atlanta, GA; Mercedes Hendrix, and Elyssa Hendrix, both of Easley, SC; one son, John...

Dorothy Jean Thomas

Dorothy Jean Thomas

May 2, 2024

Mrs. Dorothy Jean Thomas, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, the wife of the late George W. Thomas, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024.  She was a daughter of the late Pickens Wilsons and Evelyn Pickens Johnson.

Surviving: two daughters, Evelyn Wilson of Piedmont, SC and Minister Selena Thomas of Greenville, SC; one stepdaughter, Georgetta Mickler of Greenville, SC; two sons,...

Lenord Ray Smith, Sr.

Lenord Ray Smith, Sr.

May 1, 2024

Mr. Lenord Ray Smith, Sr., 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his residence. He was a son of the late Robert Burns Smith and Lerlene Smith Smith.

Surviving: his children, Marlene (Winston) Hamilton of Simpsonville, SC, Lenord (Carmelita) Smith, II of Fountain Inn, SC, and Joleta (Rohan) Hamilton of Mauldin, SC; his siblings, William (Jeanie)...

Diane Perry Knowles

Diane Perry Knowles

Apr 28, 2024

Mrs. Diane Perry Knowles, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of the late David Knowles, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Prisma Healthcare – GMH.  Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late John Sloan and Rosa Lee Ely Perry.

Surviving:  three brothers, Rev. Walter (Barbara) Perry of Piedmont, SC, Johnny Sloan Perry and Stanley Earle Perry...

Hattie R. Williams

Hattie R. Williams

Apr 27, 2024

Ms. Hattie R. Williams, 69, of Woodruff, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late David and Mennie Lee Davis Goodman.Surviving: one daughter, Wanda Wardlaw, of Greenville, SC; one son, Horace (Gloria) Wardlaw, of Charlotte, NC; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a  host of other relatives...

Ollie Tine Jones

Ollie Tine Jones

Apr 25, 2024

Mrs. Ollie Tine Gantt Jones,69, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of the late Robert Jones, passed on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Prisma Healthcare GMH.  Born is Greenwood, she was a daughter of the late Willie James and Cora Emma Patterson Gantt.

Surviving:  one daughter, Evelyn (John) Barnett of Augusta, GA; three sisters, Mary Jane Rosemond and Teresa (Bobby) Babb both...

Emmanuel Bradley

Emmanuel Bradley

Apr 24, 2024

 

Mr. Emmanuel Bradley, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Edward Looper and Viola Gilliam Bradley. 

Surviving: four daughters, Dee Dee (Tamela) Morgan, of Myrtle Beach, SC; Victoria Gordon, Jessica Gordon, and Brittany Harris, all of Greenville, SC; three sons, Fredrick (Tawana) Irby,...

Donnie Lee Downs

Donnie Lee Downs

Apr 24, 2024

Mr. Donnie Lee Downs, 68,of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Geraldine Wesley Downs, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Chandler Creek Post Acute. He was a son of the late Effie Lee Sherman Downs.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Kieaunna Downs, of the home, a stepdaughter, Kierra (Edwin) Ortiz of Columbia, SC, Rachadd Downs,...

Lady Grace Oluchi Kanu (Nee Alofoje)

Lady Grace Oluchi Kanu (Nee Alofoje)

Apr 23, 2024

Lady Grace Oluchi Kanu (Nee Alofoje), wife of the Late Sir (Mazi) Ugochukwu Kanu of Atani, Arochukwu, Abia State Nigeria, passed on to eternal glory on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Prisma Health Memorial Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina. 

 Born in Nigeria, Lady Grace was the daughter of John and Juliana Alofoje. She is survived by her 7 children, 5 in-laws, 21...

Marcia Robertson

Marcia Robertson

Apr 23, 2024

Ms. Marcia Robertson, 77, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Wilma K. Robertson and

Julius Frederick Robertson. 



Surviving: Three daughters, Carla (Greg) Williams of Mauldin, SC; Tatsha (Nico Eboma) Robertson of Weehawken, NJ; and Francine Robertson (Marvin James) of Santa Monica, CA;...

Mary Lee Prince Williams

Mary Lee Prince Williams

Apr 23, 2024

Mother Mary Lee Prince Williams went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2024, widow of the late Walter Lee Williams.  She was born in Greenville County to the late James "Jim" and Myrtle Frazier Prince, was raised by her paternal grandmother, the late Mrs. Mary Prince Wilson. 

She leaves to cherish fond memories: two daughters, Sybil Williams of...

Michael Norman Green

Michael Norman Green

Apr 22, 2024

Mr. Michael Norman Green, 81, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, widower of the late Helen Peterson Green, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, at his residence.  He was born in Queens, New York.

Surviving:  one daughter, Mable Coleman of Hopkinsville, KY; three sons, Derrick (Monica) Logan of Riverdale, GA, Maurice Green of Bronx, NY, and Rodrick (Amber) Logan of Desoto, TX;...

Cor'Shawn Tyrekas McGee

Cor'Shawn Tyrekas McGee

Apr 21, 2024

Cor’Shawn Tyrekas McGee, age 19, died on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Prism Health Hospital. His early departure has left his entire family, friends and countless others who loved him, overwhelmingly hurt and heartbroken. 

Cor’Shawn is survived by his parents, mother Sade McGee, father James Kirksey and stepfather Javokeus Hall; brother, Jeremih Smith; sister, Hannah McGee; great-grandfather, William Charles McGee; grandparents,...

Shirley Ann "Tina" Jones

Shirley Ann "Tina" Jones

Apr 21, 2024

Mrs. Shirley Ann "Tina" Jones, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late James and Sadie Wardlaw Robinson.

Surviving: three daughters, Toni (Nathen) Owens, of Easley, SC; Jeannie Glenn, of Duncan, SC, and Gloria (Larry) Johnson, of Greenville, SC; one son,...

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