Obituaries
Ms. Shirley Watson
May 6, 2026
Ms. Shirley Watson, 60, of Woodruff, transitioned on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Mildred Turner
May 6, 2026
Ms. Mildred Turner, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Patewood Post Acute.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. Helen Williams
May 6, 2026
Ms. Helen Williams, 94, of Simpsonville, transitioned on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at McCall Hospice House.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Ms. DeBorah Carlene James Walton
May 4, 2026
Ms. DeBorah Carlene James Walton, 68, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Frankie James and the late Arthur James.
Surviving: in addition to her mother, two sisters, Davelyn Watson, and Del-Mesha (Lewellyn) Brown, all of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Arthur R. James, and Ronald C....
Mr. Broadus Perry Mackey, Jr.
May 2, 2026
Mr. Broadus Perry Mackey, Jr., 55, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Broadus Perry Mackey, Sr., his step mother, Gloria D. Mackey.
Surviving: one sister, Charity A. Mackey, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Antonio F. Mackey, Gerald Young, both of Greenville, SC; Eric L. (Angela) McElrath, of Simpsonville,...
Reverend Carlton E. "Winkey" Austin
May 2, 2026
Reverend Carlton E. "Winkey" Austin,. 66, husband of Pamela Scurry Austin, transitioned on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Joe B. Sr., and Alice Austin Owens.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two sons, Carlton (Keisha) Austin, II, and Kileon V. (Audrey) Austin, all of Greenville, SC; two...
Ms. Martha Harrison
Apr 30, 2026
Ms. Martha Harrison, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Buck Nash and Maritha C. Patterson.
Surviving: one daughter, Gwendolyn L. Harrison of Brunswick, GA; three bonus daughters, Brandy Moore and Georgette Moore, both of Greenville, SC, and Renee Moore of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Bryant Harrison...
Mr. Jose Antonio Pena Diaz
Apr 29, 2026
Mr. Jose Antonio Pena Diaz, 68, of Greenville, husband to Hermalinda Santiago, transitioned on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Born in Mexico, he was the son of Eloina Diaz Villana, and the late Rogelio Pena Vazquez.
Surviving: in addition to his wife and mother, two daughters, Maria Fernanda Pena Santiago and Elisa Antonio Pena Santiago. One son, Jose Antonio Pena Avellano. Two...
Ms. Khadijah Briana Rice
Apr 29, 2026
Ms. Khadijah Briana Rice, 31, of Easley, transitioned on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Danny Simms and Tonya Everett.
Surviving: in addition to her parents, two daughters, Aneisha Rice and Xyiana Flemming, both of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Audrey Henderson, of Greenville, SC; Tyneisha Everett, and Shyneisha...
Mr. Gary Sligh
Apr 28, 2026
Mr. Gary Sligh, 70, of Greenville, husband to Adriane Medina Sligh, transitioned on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Lenevenworth, Kansas, he was a son of the late Nathaniel Sligh and Betty Louise Sligh.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two daughters, Elizabeth Murray of Mauldin, SC and Lisa Sorgee of Simpsonville, SC; two sons,...
Mr. Glenn Ducker
Apr 28, 2026
Mr. Glenn Ducker, 75, of Greenville, husband of Mrs. Charmese Edwards Ducker, transitioned on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of the Arthur Sayles and Lola Mae Freeman Ducker.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Tarsha Edwards of Taylors, SC; one son, Glenn Ducker, Jr. of Greenville, SC; one sister, Janice Young-Brown of Greenville,...
Mr. Shan Suttles
Apr 27, 2026
Mr. Shan Suttles, 52, of Mauldin, husband to Krysia Marie Suttles, transitioned on Monday, April 27, 2026. Born in Lafayette, GA; he was the son of Hansel Bailey and Deborah Suttles.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home and his parents: one daughter, Shayna Suttles, of Mauldin, SC; two sons, Andrej (Elizabeth) Suttles, and Lorenz Suttles, both of...
Ms. Jessie Lee Hill
Apr 27, 2026
Ms. Jessie Lee Hill, 78, of Easley, transitioned on Monday, April 27, 2026 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Bernice Williams Hill.
Surviving: one daughter, Tracy Hill of the home; one sister, Bessie Hill of Easley, SC; two brothers, James Hill of easley, SC and Charles Hill of Charlotte, NC; one grand puppy, Bruno Rosco...
Mr. Christopher Leon Brockman
Apr 26, 2026
Mr. Christopher Leon Brockman, 49, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Fannie Marie Brockman and William Townes.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: one daughter, Jasmine, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Mary (James) Lindsey, of Charlotte, NC; one brother, James Brockman, Sr., of Greenville, SC; a host...
Ms. Patricia Elaine Riser
Apr 26, 2026
Ms. Patricia Elaine Riser, 69, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late James Evans and Helen Riser.
Surviving: three sons, Monteleto (Karica) Riser of Simpsonville, SC, Delvecchio Riser and Brett Riley both of Greenville, SC; one sister, Mae Joyce Davenport of Mauldin, SC; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren;...
Mrs. Mozelle Wells
Apr 26, 2026
Mrs. Mozelle Wells, 70, of Mauldin, transitioned on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Moses L. Andrews, Sr., and Lucy Gillespie Andrews.
Surviving: two daughters, Antwnan Andrews, and Barbara (Tamika) Andrews, all of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Martha Andrews and Ruth Moss, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, David...
Ms. Latoya Trishaunda Greggs
Apr 25, 2026
Ms. Latoya Trishaunda Greggs, 38, of Mauldin, transitioned on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at her residence. She was a daughter of Steven Greggs and Rhonda Pitts (Allen) Westfield.
Surviving, in addition to her parents: one daughters, Taniyah Aliya Jones of the home; two sons, Quinterius Nevae’ Jones and Kanye Jhamari West both of the home; three sisters, Lakeisha Greggs, Deidre (Paul)...
Ms. Melissa Hyder
Apr 25, 2026
Ms. Melissa R. Hyder, 51, of Boling Springs, transitioned on Saturday April 25, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Spartanburg, SC; she was the daughter of the late Donna Louise Greene.
Surviving: one daughter, Heather (DJ) Jenkins, of Marshall, NC; one son, Dustin (Anna) Hyder, of Landrum, SC; a special aunt, Cathy Clark, of Boiling Springs, SC; twelve...
Mr. Joel Garrett
Apr 24, 2026
Mr. Joel Francis Garrett born May 16, 1966, to the late John W. (Jake) and Mary Josephine Ferguson Garrett of Easley, South Carolina, he departed this life on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Prisma Health of Greenville from a short illness.
He attended Pickens County Schools and later received his GED. Joel worked for many years at 123 Upholstery Shop in...
Mr. Robert "Bob" Hoefer, Jr.
Apr 24, 2026
Mr. Robert “Bob” Hoefer, Jr., 68, of Piedmont, husband of Megan Mitchell-Hoefer, transitioned on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Columbia, SC; he was the son of the late Robert Hoefer, Sr. and Dorothy Hoefer.
In addition to his wife of the home, he is survived by two daughters: Dr. Ivorie Drayton of Atlanta, GA...

