Obituaries
Mr. James H. Channell
Jun 30, 2025
Mr. James H. Channell, 99, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, June 30, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Ceasar Harvis and Ruby Davenport Channell.
Surviving: one daughter, LaJudith Channell (Sonni) Green of Atlanta, GA; one son, Sherwood (Valencia) Channell of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Doris Norman, Susie Jones, Maggie (Melvin) McDaniels all of...
Ms. Michele Sheri Shari Croft
Jun 29, 2025
Ms. Michele Sheri Shari Croft, 51, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Neil Croskey and the late Sabrina Croft Willis.
Surviving in addition to her father: two daughters, Tares Croft of the Greenville, SC and Rodashia Croft of the home; one son, Kwade...
Mrs. Earline Jackson
Jun 29, 2025
Mrs. Earline Jackson, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at her residence. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Reverend Isiah Jackson, Jr. and Doreather Walker Jackson.
Surviving: two daughters, Tanyl Lea “Cornbread” Newsome of New York and Tamara “Biscuit” Newsome of Greenville; three sisters, Isalee Jackson of Glenfalls VA, Loreather...
Ms. Dorothy Ellen Choice Baker
Jun 29, 2025
Ms. Dorothy Baker, 87, of Greenville South Carolina transitioned on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital, downtown. Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Jake Choice and Mattie Mary Abraham.
Surviving: two daughters, Sonya (Robert) Sullivan, of Simpsonville, SC; and Laverne (Charles) McKinney, of Piedmont, SC; bonus children; Cynthia Baker of Greenville, SC, Jeffery (Dorothy) Baker of...
Ms. Cindy L. Clement
Jun 28, 2025
Ms. Cindy L. Clement, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday June 28, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Otis and Lucy Edwards Clement.
Surviving: one sister, Katherine Clement, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Chico E. "Ramone" Dawson
Jun 27, 2025
Mr. Chico E. "Ramone" Dawson, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Shelley M. Dawson, transitioned on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Wash and Pearley M. Dawson.
Surviving: in addition to his wife, of the home, two daughters, Kimberly (Gabriel) Champion, of Elmwood, NJ; and...
Mr. John Eric Jones
Jun 27, 2025
Mr. John Eric Jones, 67, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, husband of Ann Marie Green Jones for 42 years, transitioned on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Walton Irving, Sr. and Ruby Williamson Jones.
Surviving in addition to his wife: one daughter, Kathryn Jones of New York, New York; one...
Ms. Betty Delores Stewart
Jun 27, 2025
Ms. Betty Delores Stewart, 83, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Prisma Health. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Magnolia Summers.
Surviving: one son, Craig Stewart, of Heyward CA; one grandchild, Craig Stewart, Jr., of Las Vegas, CA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Sunday, July...
Mr. Curtis Cornell Thomason
Jun 24, 2025
Mr. Curtis Cornell Thomason, 74, of Greer, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Pelham Medical Center. Born in Greenville Conty, he was the son of the late Jasper H. and Willie Ruth Wood Thomason.
Survivors: his wife, Sarah S. Thomason of the home; two daughters, Tiffany (Leon) Dawkins, of Greenville, SC; and Kimberly Thomason of Greer, SC.; one...
Mrs. Mae Frances "Big Ma" Oglesby
Jun 22, 2025
Mrs. Mae Frances “Big Ma” Oglesby, 85, of Greenville, widow of the late Clearance Gene Oglesby. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Zealener Seales Fair.
Surviving: four daughters, Loretta (Hebert) Smith, Anita Hagood, Vivian (Almanus) Farr all of Greenville, SC and Cynthia Oglesby of the home; four sisters, Sarah Dendy, Maurice (Reverend Charles) Hampton, Ernestine...
Mr. Willie Benjamin "Ben" Leonard
Jun 21, 2025
Mr. Willie Benjamin "Ben" Leonard, 80, of Piedmont, husband of Bobbie Jean Davis Leonard, transitioned on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Greenville Post Acute. Born in Simpsonville, he was a son of the late Arthur Pete, Jr. and Bessie Harrison Leonard.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Carla (Greg) Robinson-Williams of Mauldin, SC, Kimberly Leonard of Greenville and Candice...
Mrs. Carolyn Dixon Babb
Jun 21, 2025
Mrs. Carolyn Dixon Babb 73, widow of the late Danny Babb, transitioned on Saturday June 21, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Mae Austin Dixon.
Surviving: one brother, Calvin (Unzell) Dixon of Greenville, SC three special nieces: Melanie Glenn and Shantell Latimore both of Greenville, SC and Diane (Terry) Butler...
Mr. Larry Martin
Jun 20, 2025
Mr. Larry Martin, 78, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 20, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Trey Rashon "Trizzy" Lovett
Jun 20, 2025
Mr. Trey Rashon “Trizzy” Lovett, 35, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Tonnette Lovett Williams, and the late Tim Moore.
Surviving: in addition to his mother, one sister, Diamond Lovett, of Piedmont, SC; two brothers, Timothy Lovett, of Piedmont, SC; and Timmy Darnell Lindsey, of Jonesville, SC; and...
Mr. Kamal Barakat
Jun 20, 2025
Mr. Kamal Barakat, 67. of Belton, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 20, 2025, at McCall Hospice House.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Myrtle Holmes
Jun 19, 2025
Mrs. Myrtle Holmes, 82, of Greenville, SC, widow of the late David Marcelus Holmes transitioned on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital Downtown Greenville. Born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, she is the daughter of Jeremiah and Chaney McKinney Gray.
Surviving: Darlene (Sidney) DuBose of Farmington, MI, Dana Holmes of Warren MI, Donita Holmes of Eastpointe, MI...
Ms. Mary Lois "May" Clark
Jun 18, 2025
Ms. Mary Lois "May" Clark, 87, of Easley, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Fleetwood Post Acute. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Louise Bearden Clark.
Surviving: five daughters, Barbara, of Piedmont, SC; Anna Henderson, Dora (James) Thomas, and Kimberly (Jermaine) Bozeman, all of Greenville, SC; and Mary Alice Mazyck, of...
Mr. Dexter Lamont Scott, Jr.
Jun 18, 2025
Mr. Dexter Lamont Scott, Jr., 30, of Anderson transitioned on Thursday, June 16, 2025 at Am Med Hospital.
Mr. Milfred Jones
Jun 16, 2025
Mr. Milfred Jones, 60, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Savannah, GA, He was the son of Susie Channell Jones and the late David Milfred Jones, Jr.,
Surviving: one daughter, Tyra Jones, of Los Angeles, CA; three sisters, Valerie Vasciannie, of Atlanta, GA; Nicole Warren and Bridgette (Greg) King of Greenville,...
Mr. Carlton Burnside
Jun 16, 2025
Mr. Carlton Burnside, 41, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Reedy Post Acute. He was a son of Geannette Malaine Burnside.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: one sister, Kanesha Patrice Tiffany Burnside of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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