Obituaries
Ms. Thelma Harris
Sep 7, 2026
Ms. Thelma Harris, 63, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Prisma Baptist Easley Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Allen Miles, Jr.
Sep 6, 2026
Mr. Allen Miles, Jr., 88, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, September 6, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Sadie Mae West
Sep 5, 2026
Ms. Sadie Mae West, 84, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Mattie Deloise Wyatt
Sep 4, 2026
Mrs. Mattie Deloise Wyatt, 60, of Greenville, wife to Glover Cato, transitioned on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Mattie B. Young Wyatt.
Surviving: one daughter, Arickus Williams (Moussa Zakou) of Avon, IN; two sons, Bemtrius Greene of Gaffney, SC and Antonio (Asia) Williams of Greenville, SC;...
Mr. Edward James Boykin, III
Sep 3, 2026
Mr. Edward James Boykin, III, 58, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County he was the son Eva Gertrude Jackson and the late Edward James Boykin, II.
Surviving: in addition to his mother, three daughters, Teaira (Randolph Jordan) Boykin, Destiny Boykin and Brittany Boykin, all of Greenville, SC; one son, Lance (Halle) Boykin,...
Rev. Kevin B. Davis, Sr.
Sep 3, 2026
Pastor Kevin Bernard Davis, Sr. 64, of Simpsonville, husband of Pastor Veronica Babham Davis of 33 years, transitioned on Thursday September 3, 2026 at Prisma Health – Hillcrest Memorial Hospital. Born in Yonkers, New York, he was a son of Alder Ragin Davis and the late Edward L. Davis.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother: one daughter, Jordan Simone’...
Mr. Archie Henry Thomason
Sep 2, 2026
Mr. Archie Henry Thomason, 71, of Greenville, husband of Veronique Thomason, transitioned on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Jasper Howard Thomason and Willie Ruth Wood Thomason.Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Holly Miller, of Greenville, SC; three sons, Archie Miller, Timothy (Melissa)...
Mr. Dornell "Don" Long
Sep 2, 2026
Mr. Dornell “Don” Long, 75, of Greenville, transitioned Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Clarence Long and Elizabeth Mattison Long.
Surviving: two nieces, Pretrenia Edwards of Mauldin, SC, and Glenda Williams Abercrombie of Greenville, SC, and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was the last surviving member of his...
Mr. Albert Roy Barksdale
Sep 1, 2026
Mr. Albert Roy Barksdale, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home. He was a son of the late Alfred Barksdale, Sr., and Mildred Wood Barksdale.
Surviving: one daughter, Yolanda Young of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Albert (Peta) Barksdale, Jr., of Greenville, SC; three grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Joyce McGowans Barksdale of Greenville, SC;...
Elder Abel Jackson, Jr.
Aug 31, 2026
Taylors, SC
Elder Abel Jackson Jr., 79, of Taylors, widower of the late Marguerite Talbert Jackson, transitioned Monday, August 31, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Abel Jackson Sr., and Nettie Anne Anderson Jackson.
Surviving: three daughters, Sheree Jackson of Marietta GA, Lisa Jackson of Anderson, SC, and Annette Jackson Gantt of Greenwood, SC;...
Apostle Herbert Allen "Spongie" Edwards, Sr.
Aug 30, 2026
Apostle Herbert Allen "Spongie" Edwards, Sr., 83, of Piedmont, husband of Claudia Woodruff Edwards, transitioned Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Summerville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Geneva Edwards.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two daughters, Denice Robinson of Las Vegas, NV and Danielle Woodruff of Greenville, SC; three sons,...
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Jenkins
Aug 30, 2026
Greenville, SC
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Jenkins, 73, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Roy Lee Jenkins and Essie Mae Gambrell.
Surviving: one daughter, Natalie Jenkins of Greenville, SC; one son, Tyrone Jenkins of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Gloria Jenkins, Caroline (Reverend Nathaniel) Poole, and Sharon (Reverend Kenneth, Sr.) Cannon, all...
Ms. Ajovia Luster
Aug 29, 2026
Greenville, SC
Ms. Ajovia Luster, 46, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of Freda Cole Luster and the late Larry Joe Luster.
Surviving, in addition to her mother, her twin sister, Aljena Luster, of Greenville, SC; one niece, Harmony Luster Reeder of Greenville, SC; one uncle, Willie Moses (JoAnn) Luster of...
Mrs. Sonji Rene' Mims Adams
Aug 29, 2026
Sonji René Mims Adams was born on February 26, 1966, to the late Rev. Silas Mims and Sis. Dorothy Sherman Mims Gantt. She was the devoted wife of Rev. Aaron Curtis Adams, Jr. for 42 years. Together, they were blessed with three children: Jasmine, Patrice, and Avery.
Mrs. Adams went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2026.
Sonji...
Mr. James Gist Jr.
Aug 27, 2026
Mr. James Gist Jr., 84, of Greenville, husband of Debra Jean Crouch-Gist, of Greenville, transitioned Thursday, August 27, 2026, at McCall Hospice House.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three sons, James A. (Gwendolyn) Sullivan, Darius Gist, and Marius (Issa) Gist, all of Greenville, SC; one brother, Thomas (Joan) Gist of Greenville, SC; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a host of...
Mr. Michael Andre Copeland
Aug 26, 2026
Mr. Michael Andre Copeland, 62, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, August 26, 2026, at McCall’s Hospice House. He was a son of the late Edward Copeland and Vernice Downing.
Surviving: two sisters, Angela Williams of Baltimore, MD, and Terri Tarrant of Spartanburg, SC; a devoted niece and caregiver, Seante Evans of Simpsonville, SC; a God-daughter, Bethany Williams of Spartanburg, SC; and...
Ms. Beverly Lynn "Tisha" Fleming
Aug 26, 2026
Ms. Beverly Lynn “Tisha” Fleming, 61, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Christine Smith Fleming.
Surviving: three sons, Michael (April) Fleming and Demetrius (Felicia) Fleming, both of Greenville, SC, and Johnny (Shequaria) Brown of Aiken, SC; one sister, Robin Smith of Greenville, SC; two...
Baby Boy Etu Key'O-Shayianique Griffin
Aug 24, 2026
Baby boy Etu KeyO-Shayianique Griffin, of Greenville, transitioned Monday, August 24, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of AKebeyeaa Griffin.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: one brother, Eli Keyshawn Davenport, of the home; maternal grandmother, Loretta Young, of the home; paternal grandfather, Vodrick Griffin, of California; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services:...
Trinity Shoebrook
Aug 23, 2026
Trinity Kezia-Marie Shoebrook was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on June 27, 2001. She graduated from Navarre High School in 2019, where she proudly served as captain of the dance team. Following graduation, Trinity continued her passion for dance by becoming an assistant coach for the Raider Gems.
Trinity also attended Okaloosa Technical College, where she studied Cosmetology. She was an...
Mrs. Rose Mary Williams
Aug 20, 2026
Evangelist Rose Mary Williams, 74, of Anderson, widow of the late James Moore, transitioned Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Brushy Creek Post Acute. She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Tessola Murray Williams.
Surviving: one daughter, Rosalynn Williams of the home; two sons, Roderick Williams of Greenville, SC, and Minister Randy (Teresa) Smith of Simpsonville, SC; five sisters, Patricia...

