Obituaries
Dornell 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 Barksdale
Sep 1, 2026
Mr. Albert Barksdale, 79, of Anderson, 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; two special nieces, Tomecka Barksdale and Renea Barksdale, both of Greenville,...
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, Sharon (Reverend Kenneth, Sr.) Cannon, all of...
Ajovia Luster
Aug 29, 2026
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; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Sunday, September 6, 2026, 2:30pm, at Watkins...
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; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 1:00pm, at...
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...
Ms. Daisy Tolbert-Young
Aug 18, 2026
Ms. Daisy Virginia Tolbert-Young, 83, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Simpsonville Post Acute.
She was a daughter of the late James Madison Tolbert and the late Della Brockman Tolbert.
Surviving: one daughter, Beverly Tolbert, of Greenville, SC; one granddaughter, Nakeia Wharton, of Greenville, SC; one grandson, Travis Wharton, of Dallas, TX; one brother, Bobby L. (Barbara) Tolbert, of...
Mr. John Willie Johnson
Aug 15, 2026
Mr. John Willie Johnson, 81, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his home. He was a son of the late Harold and Willie Mae Hatton Johnson.
Surviving: one daughter, Lolita “Lisa”(Samuel) Cureton, of Greenville, SC; one son, John W. Johnson, Jr.; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Sunday, August 23, 2026,...
Mr. Robert Lee Ponder
Aug 15, 2026
Mr. Robert Lee Ponder, 61, of Greenville, SC, transitioned Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Prisma Health. He was a son of the late Mason Reed and Mary Ponder.
Surviving: two daughters, Jennifer Ponder of Greenville, SC and LaQuinta Ponder of Easley, SC; one brother, Roy Ponder of Greenville, SC; two grandchildren, Jacorri Patterson and Ziáire Jackson, both of Greenville, SC; a...
Ms. Sarah Burton
Aug 13, 2026
Ms. Sarah Burton, 97, of Greenville, transitioned Thursday, August 13, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Eugene Sr., and Gladys Goodwin Seaborn.
Surviving: two daughters, Johnnie Mae Simpson of the home, and Angela Grayson of Greenville, SC; one son, John (Janice) Burton, Jr.; six grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other...
Ms. Olivia Logan
Aug 12, 2026
Ms. Olivia De’Havilland “Libby” Logan, 82, of Charlotte, North Carolina, transitioned Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Novant Health Hospice. She was a daughter of the late Eugene and Lillie Mae Wright Smith.
Surviving: one daughter, Torrence (Marcus) McClintock of Charlotte, NC; one son, Anthony Logan of Greer, SC; five sisters, Hazel Atkins of Piedmont, SC, Lorine Smith of Easley, SC, Corine...
Mr. Thomas Lee Brooks, Jr.
Aug 11, 2026
Mr. Thomas Lee “Jr. T” Brooks, Jr., 58, of Los Angeles, transitioned Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He was the son of the late Thomas Lee Brooks, Sr., and Rosa Shumate Brooks.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: one daughter, Thomasa Brooks of Los Angeles, CA; two sons, Ttavis Brooks (Breana Abram) and Trison (Miranda) Brooks, both of...
Mrs. Gloria McCrary Dennis
Aug 9, 2026
Ms. Gloria Dennis, 80, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, August 8, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Andy B. McCrary and Ruby Simpson.
Surviving: three daughters, Stephanie Ashford and Joey Dennis, both of Atlanta, GA., and Audrey Dennis, of Greenville, SC; one son, Dale Bailey of Atlanta GA; two sisters, Gwen McCrary and Freda McCrary, both...
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