Obituaries
Ms. Margaret Eulene "Mama G" Griffin
Oct 31, 2026
Ms. Margaret Eulene “Mama G” Griffin, 80, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Jacob Lomax and Eulene Abercombie.
Surviving: her son, Harold “Anthony” Griffin of the home; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 1:30pm, at Watkins, Garrett and...
Ms. Anitra Michelle Goudelock
Oct 30, 2026
Ms. Anitra Michelle Gouldelock 52, of Central, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday October 30, 2026 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Gaffney, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Deborah Davis Goudelock Breeland and the late Robert Wilson.
Surviving: her parents, Deborah (LeVanza) Breeland of the home; four sisters, Chandra (Edward) Hall of Columbia, SC, Jordei Jameson of Seneca,...
Mr. Maurice LaVell Franklin
Oct 30, 2026
Mr. Maurice LaVell Franklin, 56, of Greenville, transitioned Friday, October 30, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of Guy and Barbara Frazier Franklin.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: one daughter, Maurisha L. Franklin of Greenville, SC; one son, Maurice O. Franklin of Greenville, SC; one sister, Jennifer Garrett of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Anthony (Vanessa) Franklin of McDonaugh,...
Ms. Diane Williams Baker
Oct 29, 2026
Ms. Diane Williams Baker, 65, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee William and Jonell Baker.
Surviving: a daughter, Dinesha Williams, of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 12:00pm, at...
Mr. Charles Ray Davis
Oct 28, 2026
Mr. Charles Ray Davis, 67, of Gaffney, transitioned, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Charles Davis and Lottie Y. Bruton.
Surviving: two daughters, Charlene Davis and Charmall Davis, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Timothy Davis, of Greer, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral...
Mr. Michael Zorro "Mack" Crosby
Oct 28, 2026
Mr. Michael Zorro Crosby, 76, widower of the late Theresa Hamilton Crosby, transitioned Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Clarence Ervin and Gladys Richey Crosby.
Surviving: three sons, Ernest Crosby, of Greenville, SC, Michael Hamilton (Rogelio Samorano), of Tucson, AZ, and Lusaka Hamilton of Dover, DE; two sisters,...
Mr. Robert Carl "Bob" Latimore
Oct 26, 2026
Mr. Robert Carl “Bob” Latimore, 88, of Greenville, widower of the late Maureen Mitchell Latimore, transitioned Monday, October 26, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Charlie and Viola Irby Latimore.
Surviving: two daughters, Althea Walker of Greenville, SC and Deborah Mitchell of Easley, SC; one granddaughter reared in the home, Yovanda...
Mr. Emory Earl "EM" Platt
Oct 26, 2026
Greenville, SC
Mr. Emory Earl "EM" Platt, 68, of Greenville, transitioned Monday October 26, 2026, at his residence. Born in Mullins, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Roosevelt Livingston and the late Earlene Platt Jones.
He was educated in the public schools of Marion County, South Carolina. He later joined the Army National Guard, where he served honorably for...
Elder Madison Freeman Smith, Jr.
Oct 25, 2026
Elder Madison Freeman Smith, Jr., of Piedmont, transitioned on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at White Oak Manor in York, South Carolina. Born in Pontiac, Michigan, he was a son of the late Madison Freeman Smith Sr., and Henrieta Freeman.
Surviving: two daughters, Yolanda (Darrell) Morris of Piedmont and Cheryl Henderson of Atlanta, GA; nine grandchildren; and a host of other relatives...
Bishop James Calvin "Punnie" Starks
Oct 25, 2026
Bishop James Calvin “Punnie” Starks, 75, husband of Rev. Joyce Ellison Starks for 54 years, transitioned on Sunday October 25, 2026, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, SC he was a son of the late Nelson and Mattie Lee Leslie Starks.
Bishop Starks was predeceased by his daughter, Sonnii “Rica” Starks, and two sisters, Queen Fuller and JoAnn Miller.
Surviving in...
Ms. Myrah Chavaun Kerr
Oct 24, 2026
Ms. Myrah Chavaun Kerr, 46, of Greenville, transitioned Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Fort Knox, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Ronald Edward Kerr and Sandra Renee Henderson.
Surviving: two sisters, Christie (Corey) Martin of Greenville, SC, and Rhonda Kerr of Easley, SC; one brother, Kevin Crossman of Easley, SC; and a...
Ms. Cassandra McCrary Heyward
Oct 24, 2026
Ms. Cassandra McCrary Heyward was born on March 29, 1960, to James Authur McCrary and Valerie Inez McCrary.
Her family includes her children, Meghan, Briana, Corsha (coco), and Abbigail Littlejohn; her grandchildren; and her goddaughters, Tiffany Harris and Bella Harris.
Her family also includes her siblings, Pastor J. Cedric McCrary and his wife, Linda McCrary; Victor M. McCrary and his wife, Faye...
Mr. Nelson Gonzales Concepcion
Oct 24, 2026
Mr. Nelson Gonzalez Concepcion, 65, of Wellford, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Born in the Dominican Republic, he was a son of Temitocles and Sophia Concepcion.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: his companion of 18 years, Sherry Young of the home; one daughter, Takara Concepcion of Charlotte, NC; two sons, Santiago (Emily) Concepcion...
Ms. Susie "Sue" Griffin
Oct 24, 2026
Ms. Susie "Sue" Griffin, 78, widow of, James Clinton Griffin, transitioned on Saturday October 24, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Feaster Earle and Mary Francis Palmer.
Surviving: three daughters, Maggie Griffin, of the home, Natalie Earle of Easley, SC, and Mary (Steven) Burke of Pendleton, SC; three sons, George Earle of...
Ms. Vickie Lawrence
Oct 20, 2026
Ms. Vickie Lawrence, 74, of Greer, transitioned, Friday, October 23, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Ollie Ruth Harris Oglesby.
She was the last surviving sibling, and a host of other cousins, nieces and nephews.
Private Viewing: Monday, November 2, 2026, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with...
Mrs. Ellen C. Mangle
Oct 20, 2026
Mrs. Ellen C. Mangle, 73, of Piedmont, widow of Reverend Leroy Mangle, transitioned Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late John Willie and Elizabeth Croft Carter.
Surviving: two daughters, Valencia Davis, of Piedmont, SC and Tameka (Hosea) Thomas, of Anderson, SC; two sons, Keith Mangle, of Fountain Inn, SC...
Mrs. Georgia Ann Thompson
Oct 20, 2026
Mrs. Georgia Ann Shands Thompson, 72, of Piedmont, wife of Charles Larry Thompson for 25 years, transitioned Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Marion Louis and Ruth Ellen Golightly Shands.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, two daughters: Niketah Hunt and Kelly Hunt, both of Greenville,...
Ms. Annie Joyce Gray
Oct 20, 2026
Ms. Annie Joyce Gray, 75, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Powdersville Post Acute. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Wille Lee Stenhouse, Sr., and Dora Lee Gray.
Surviving: three sons, Thomas (Karan) Gray of Easley, SC, Antonio (April) Gray of Greer, SC, and James (LaTasha) Gray of Woodruff,...
Mrs. Betty J. Ferrell Williams
Oct 19, 2026
Mrs. Betty J. Ferrell Williams, 84 of Tacoma, Washington, wife of James E. Williams for 64 years transitioned Monday, October 19, 2026. Formerly of Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Nellie Scott Ferrell.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, James “Andre” (Monique) Williams; one sister, Ann Ferrell (Mason) Young...
Mr. Jessie R. "Tex" Taylor
Oct 19, 2026
Mr. Jessie R. “Tex” Taylor, 78, of Greenville, husband of Sharon Allmond-Taylor, transitioned on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Ferriday LA; he was the son of the late Mary Brown.
Surviving: in addition to his wife, one daughter, Lavonda (Todd) Large, of Philadelphia, PA; bonus daughter, Erica Posey, of Greenville, SC; three bonus sons,...
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