Obituaries
James Bassett Jr.
Sep 21, 2026
Mr. James Bassett Jr., 75, of Greenville, transitioned Monday, September 21, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House. He was a son of the late James Sr., and Clarice Williams Bassett.
Surviving: two daughters, Tonya Bassett of Fairfield, AL and Crisshantal Coleman of Midfield AL; two sisters, Eunice (Willie) Canty of Piedmont, SC and Deborah Spranggins of Birmingham, AL; two grandchildren; JaQuoiyia (Timothy)...
Mrs. Hannah Louise Gilliam
Sep 18, 2026
Mrs. Hannah Louise Gilliam, 62, of Greenville, wife of Odell Gilliam, transitioned on Tuesday, September 18, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Easley, SC; she was the daughter of Shannon Collins, and the late Larry Anderson.
Surviving: n addition to her mother, and husband, three daughters, Shameka Brown, Barbara Ann Gilliam, and Shandee Gilliam, all of Greenville, SC;...
Ms. Mary A Woods
Sep 18, 2026
Ms. Mary Ann Woods, 86, widow of Richard Earl Woods, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Harrison and Carie Ladson Hagood.
Surviving: one son, Jeffrey Woods of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Janie Mae Wright, Sandra Bradley, and Linda Robinson, all of Greenville, SC; one brother, Haskell...
Mrs. Martha Lucille Gamble
Sep 18, 2026
Mrs. Martha Lucille Gamble,95, of Easley, widow of the late Thornal Joe Gamble, transitioned on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Baptist Easley Hospital. She was the last survivor of her immediate family.
Surviving: her grandchildren reared in the home, Marissa Diane Blake and RaSheed Blackwell; her niece, Bernice (Matthew) Valentine of Easley, SC; great-nieces and caregivers, Ronna (Pastor Tim) Sutton and...
Mrs. Marisa Saeed
Sep 17, 2026
Marisa Gogins Saeed, lovingly known to many as “Princess,” passed away unexpectedly on September 17, 2026, at the age of 49.
Born February 16, 1977, in Columbus, Georgia, to Jimmy and Sylvia Gogins, Marisa grew up in a close-knit military family. Her father’s service allowed the family to live throughout the United States and abroad, experiences that helped create an especially...
Veronica Shumate
Sep 17, 2026
Veronica Shumate, 67, of Greenville, transitioned Thursday, September 17, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Richard and Connie Crosby Shumate.
Surviving: one daughter, Roslie Shumate of Greenville, SC; one son, Crosby (Ashley) Shumate of Greenville, SC; one sister, Rachel (Gregory) Shumate of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Cherrelle Ferguson
Sep 15, 2026
Mrs. Cherrelle Lamika "Relle" Ferguson, 40, wife of Roy Ferguson, transitioned Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at AnMed Anderson. She was a daughter of Debra Clement Fair and the late Mack Abercrombie.
Surviving, in addition to her husband; one daughter, Sindraya Clement of the home; one son, Al’ali Perkins of the home; three sisters, Patrice Clement, PondaRosa Abercrombie, and Cheryl Earle, all...
Ms. Cindy Lou Scott
Sep 14, 2026
Ms. Cindy Lou Scott, 63, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, September 14, 2026 at her residence. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Sammy Scott and Emma Anderson Downs.
Surviving: three daughters, Runacul Scott (Travis Evans) of Easley, SC, Chrissy Scott and Camara Scott both, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Thomas Scott of Greenville, SC and...
Ms. Frankie Mae "Tiny" Calhoun James
Sep 14, 2026
Ms. Frankie Mae “Tiny” Calhoun James, 89, of Greenville, transitioned Monday, September 14, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Frank Calhoun and Mary Sue Gunter.
Surviving: two daughters, Davelyn J. Watson of Greenville, SC, and Del-Mesha R. (Llewellyn R.) Brown of Piedmont, SC; two sons, Arthur R. James, Sr. of the home, and...
Mrs. Clemmie M. Jones
Sep 13, 2026
Mrs. Clemmie M. Jones, 89, widow of the late Eddie Jones Sr., transitioned Sunday, September 13, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. She was a daughter of the late General McAlister and Sarah Timmons McAlister Simmons.
Surviving: two daughters, Tasha Jones of Huntersville, NC and Tania Jones (Dane) Toomer of Columbia, SC; one brother, James McAlister of Philadelphia, PA; two grandchildren,...
Mr. Bennie Lamonte "Mont" Smith
Sep 13, 2026
Mr. Bennie Lamonte “Mont” Smith, 55, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Sharon Bell Smith and the late Bennie Lewis Smith.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: his fiancé, April Tucker, of the home; one daughter, Shanay (Joshua) Roberts, of Piedmont, SC; one son, Andre...
Mr. Alton Ferguson
Sep 11, 2026
Mr. Alton Ferguson, 78, of Taylors, transitioned Friday, September 11, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of the late Elisha L. and Mable Williams Ferguson.
Surviving: two brothers, Earl Ferguson of the home and Harvey Ferguson of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 1:00PM, Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, with...
Ms. Mary Hagood
Sep 10, 2026
Ms. Mary Hagood, 51, of Easley, transitioned on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Bill Blassingame and Mary Jane Hagood.
Surviving: one sister, Ashley Nate’ Hagood of Easley, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:00pm, at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with...
Ms. Shereline Gladys "Cheryl" Bradley
Sep 10, 2026
Ms. Shereline Gladys “Cheryl” Bradley, 72, of Gray Court, transitioned on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA; she was the daughter of the late Herman Sears and Doris Bradley.
Surviving: two daughters, Alicia Robertson and Laquisha Debose, both of Greenville, SC; a granddaughter and caretaker of the home, Te’era (Michael) Shell, of Gray...
Mr. Rickey Bernard "Breeze" Young
Sep 10, 2026
Mr. Rickey Bernard “Breeze” Young, 73, husband of Marie H. Young for 49 years, transitioned Thursday, September 10, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of the late Robert Earle Sr., and Ollie Mae Collins Young.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two daughters, Kristen Denise Young and Selena Marie Young, both of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Shirley (Kurtis) Fuller,...
Mr. Joseph Davis
Sep 9, 2026
Mr. Joseph Davis, 84, husband of Naomi Davis, transitioned Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of the late Jay T. Davis and Julia Glimph.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Vervika (Roger) Louris of Mauldin, SC, Folandra Davis of Greenville, SC, and Opresha Davis of Easley, SC; two sons, Vincent Davis and Jermonn Davis,...
Mr. Broadus Hosea Rosemond, Sr.
Sep 9, 2026
Mr. Broadus Hosea Rosemond, Sr. 57, of Greenville, husband to Wendy Ruth Neely Rosemond, transitioned Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at his residence. He was a son of Mary Jane Gantt Rosemond and the late James Harry Rosemond.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by five children, Broadus Hosea Rosemond, Jr., Brittany Rosemond, Joshua (Kadejdra) Rosemond and Broadus...
Mr. James Kenneth Whitehurst
Sep 9, 2026
Mr. James Kenneth Whitehurst, 55, of Greenville, transitioned Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Robert Hugh Anderson and Lula Mae Henry Whitehurst.
Surviving: one daughter, Harmony Whitehurst of Greenville, SC; twin sons, Jayjuan and Kenjuan Whitehurst both of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Joann (Charles) Hall, Ethel Chappell, Jenniffer (Lenon) Spearman and Rosiland...
Mr. Thomas Ray "ButterBall" Edens
Sep 9, 2026
Mr. Thomas Ray “ButterBall” Edens, 68, of Greenville, transitioned Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Magnolia Manor of Greenville. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Wash J. and Helen Brewster Edens.
Survivors are four sisters: Betty Clements of New York, Patricia (Tony) Martin and Linda Faye Brooks, both of Greenville, SC, and Carol Jean Telemaque of White...
Mr. Benjamine Benard Heyward
Sep 8, 2026
Mr. Benjamine Benard Heyward, 58, of Greenville transitioned, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Ashely River Tower MUSC Charleston. He was a son of Zomeina Heyward and the late Benjamine Robinson.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister, Carolyn Key of Southern, CA; two brothers, Alfred Lee Heyward and Micheal Donell Heyward, both of Greenville, SC; and a...
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