Obituaries
Mrs. Mary Magalene "Ossie" Stephens
Sep 22, 2026
Mrs. Mary Magalene "Ossie" Stephens, 84, of Greenville, wife of John Stephens, transitioned on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Berkley County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and Alease Johnson.
Surviving: in addition to her husband, one daughter, Mary Fletcher Stephens, of Greenville, SC; three sons, James (Rachel) Stephens, of Easley, SC; Darryl...
Ms. Catherine "Kitty" Massey
Sep 22, 2026
Catherine “Kitty” Massey, 75, of Greenville, transitioned Tuesday September 22, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Claude and Marie Boston Massey.
Surviving: two daughters, Carolyn Massey of the home, and Celest Massey of Piedmont, SC; one son, Willie (Joy) Massey of Simpsonville, SC; two sisters, Sarah Ann Carter and Patsy Ann Massey both of Greenville, SC;...
Mr. Perry Joe Wilson
Sep 21, 2026
Perry Joe Wilson, beloved son of the late Billy Joe Wilson and Eloise Dogan Wilson, was born on June 1, 1961, in Greenville, South Carolina. On Monday, September 21, 2026, Perry peacefully departed this life at St. Francis Downtown Hospital.
He leaves to cherish his life, love, and legacy: his loving mother, Eloise Dogan Wilson; two sons, Perry Wilson Jr. and...
Mrs. Unzell Dixon
Sep 21, 2026
Mrs. Unzell Dixon, 75, of Greenville, wife of Calvin Dixon, transitioned on Monday, September 21, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Byrd and Juanita Hawkins.
Surviving: in addition to her husband , one son David (Valenkia) Byrd of Greenville, SC; one special sister, Laura Peters of Greenville, SC;...
Mr. 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)...
Elder JC Peters
Sep 20, 2026
Elder JC Peters, 71, of Yma, Arizona, husband of Patricia Peters, of Yuma, AZ transitioned Sunday September 20, 2026, at Onvida Health. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late James Peters, Sr. and Phyllis Cunmingham.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Jacqueline (Jeffery) Dendy of Greenville, SC; three sons, Curtis (Keisha) Marant, Gerald Rodgers...
Mrs. Stella Mayfield
Sep 19, 2026
Mrs. Stella Mayfield 76, widow of David Lee Mayfield Sr., transitioned on Saturday September 19, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Charles Goldsmith and Della Johnson.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her son, David Lee Mayfield Jr.
Surviving: one daughter, Sheila Mayfield of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Cynthia Goldsmith Payton and Ruby (David)...
Miss Tequlia Lee "Quila" Brown
Sep 19, 2026
Miss Tequlia Lee “Quila” Brown, 36, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Richard (Lakendra) Ladale Harrison and Tina (Anjeul) Lushell Hawthorne Means.
Surviving, in addition to her parents: three daughters, Jamiyah Simpson, Eri’yana Hawthorne Anderson, and Alexandria Wright-Lomax, all of Greenville, SC; nine sisters, Alicia (Terrell)...
Mrs. Hannah Louise Gilliam
Sep 18, 2026
Mrs. Hannah Louise Gilliam, 61, of Greenville, wife of Odell Gilliam, transitioned on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Easley, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Shannon Collins, and the late Larry Anderson.
Surviving, in addition to her mother and husband: three sons, Odell Gilliam, Jr., and Randy Gilliam, both of Greenwood, SC; and...
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 Carrie 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 Gogins 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...
Ms. Veronica Shumate
Sep 17, 2026
Ms. 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.
Funeral Services: Saturday, October...
Ms. Cherrelle Lamika "Relle" 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...
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