Obituaries

Mr. Ernest Burgess, Sr.

Mr. Ernest Burgess, Sr.

Aug 2, 2026

Mr. Ernest Burgess, Sr., 80, of Greenville transitioned Sunday, August 2, 2026, at his residence.

Ms. Nellie Thornton

Ms. Nellie Thornton

Aug 1, 2026

Ms. Nellie Thornton, 73,of Mauldin transitioned Saturday, August 1, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital.

Mrs. Maria Diego-Sebastian

Mrs. Maria Diego-Sebastian

Aug 1, 2026

Mrs. Maria Diego-Sebastian, 49, transitioned Saturday, August 1, 2026, at her residence.

Mr. Billy Pickens

Mr. Billy Pickens

Jul 31, 2026

Mr. Billy Pickens, 54, of Easley transitioned Friday, July 31, 2026, at Prisma Health.

Ms. Jacqueline Williams

Ms. Jacqueline Williams

Jul 31, 2026

Ms. Jacqueline Williams, 60, of Greenville transitioned Friday, July 31, 202, at St. Francis Hospital.

Ms. Sharon Ware

Ms. Sharon Ware

Jul 29, 2026

Ms. Sharon Ware, 61, of Simpsonville, transitioned on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Silas Gray, III

Mr. Silas Gray, III

Jul 29, 2026

Mr. Silas Gray, III, 61, of Simpsonville, husband of Shandra Griffin Gray, transitioned on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at his residence. He was a son of Willie Ree Parks Gray and the late Silas Gray, Jr. He was predeceased by a son Jeremi Gray, and a brother, Tony Gray.

Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother: two sons, Dion Gray...

Mr. Andrew Blandin

Mr. Andrew Blandin

Jul 28, 2026

Mr. Andrew Jackson Blandin, 74, of Spartanburg, widower to the late Linda Ware Blandin, transitioned on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Ozella Reid Blandin.

Surviving: three sisters, Nora Blandin Alexander, brother-in-law, Michael Rodney Alexander, of Spartanburg, SC; Zella Mae Blandin, and Sharon Ann Blandin, both of...

Mr. Willie Perry "Boney" Pickens, Jr.

Mr. Willie Perry "Boney" Pickens, Jr.

Jul 28, 2026

Mr. Willie Perry “Boney” Pickens, Jr., 67, of Greenville, widower of the late Beverly Denise Simpson Pickens. He was a son of the late Willie Perry “Dot T” Pickens, Sr and Betty Dale Hill Pickens.

Surviving: one daughter, Jasmine Pickens (Shundazhia Teasley), of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Lorette Pickens, Frances Henry both of Belton, SC, and Sharon Pickens of Greenville, SC;...

Mr. Randolph Huwlett

Mr. Randolph Huwlett

Jul 27, 2026

Mr. Randolph H. Huwlett, 75, of Pelzer, husband of Susie Brown Huwlett for 30 years, transitioned on Sunday, July 27, 2026, at his residence. Born in Belize, he was a son of the late Lincoln Hamilton and Gertrude Hewlett Mejia.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Sonya Mosley of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Duane (Sophia) Lamb of Belize; three...

Mr. Taurus A. Thomason

Mr. Taurus A. Thomason

Jul 26, 2026

Mr. Taurus A. Thomason, Sr., 53, of Greenville, husband of Cheryl Thomason, transitioned on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his residence. He was a son of L. C. (Cynthia) Thomason and Lydia Sullivan.

Surviving, in addition to his wife and parents: two daughters, Taurie Thomason and Truth Thomason both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Taurus Thomason, Jr, and Tray Sweeney Thomason...

Mrs. Shirley Ann Robinson

Mrs. Shirley Ann Robinson

Jul 25, 2026

Mrs. Shirley Ann Robinson, 73, widow of the late Willie Edward Robinson, transitioned on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at her residence. Born in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Johnny Gardner and Annie Faulkner Hughey.

Surviving: three daughters, India Davis of Pender County, NC, Paula L (Eddie) Finley of Simpsonville, SC, and Shannon (James) Elmore of...

Baby Boy A Morris

Baby Boy A Morris

Jul 25, 2026

Baby Boy A, Morris transitioned Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Prisma Health-Greer.

Baby Boy B Morris

Baby Boy B Morris

Jul 25, 2026

Baby Boy B Morris, transitioned Saturday, July 25. 2026, at Prisma Health Greer.

Mr. Willie James Franklin Nelson

Mr. Willie James Franklin Nelson

Jul 23, 2026

Mr. Willie James Franklin Nelson, 22, of Atlanta, Georgia, transitioned on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Born in Greenville, he was a son of David Sr., and Sonya McHerring Nelson.

Surviving, in addition to his parents: two sisters, Sondesiya McHerring of Atlanta, GA and Samone McHerring of Greenville, SC; two brothers, David Nelson, Jr. and Anthony Nelson both of Atlanta, GA; and...

Mrs. Beverly Dianne Crouch

Mrs. Beverly Dianne Crouch

Jul 23, 2026

Mrs. Beverly Dianne Crouch, 73, of Greenville, wife to the late Anthony Loren Crouch, transitioned on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Randolph Hawkins and Dorothy Mae Young.

Surviving: two daughters, Cereasa Justice, and Toni Crouch, both of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Deborah Burdine, of Seattle, WA;...

Ms. Vivian Roberson

Ms. Vivian Roberson

Jul 23, 2026

Ms. Vivian Roberson, 86, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Reedy River Post Acute. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Tom Roberson.

Surviving: one daughter, Delores Jones, of Travelers Rest, SC; one son, Johnny “Peaches” (Nettie) Jones, of Marietta, SC; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and...

Mr. Johnny Rae Vernon

Mr. Johnny Rae Vernon

Jul 22, 2026

Mr. Johnny Rae Vernon, 64, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Anmed Healthcare in Anderson, South Carolina. He was a son of Johnny McGreer and Patsy Alexander.

Surviving: two sisters, Crystal Babb of Belton, SC and Mary Alexander of Montgomery, AL; one brother, Michael Alexander of Harlem, NY; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Luther P. Early, Jr.

Mr. Luther P. Early, Jr.

Jul 22, 2026

Mr. Luther P. Early, Jr., 67, of Pelzer, husband of Cynthia Early, transitioned on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Hillcrest Hospital. Born in Detroit Michigan, he was the son of the late Luther P. Early, Sr., and Beatrice J. Fitzman.

Surviving: in addition to his wife, three daughters, Shunta (Dorian) Hall, of Southfield, MI, Taznee (Sjuan) Hudson, of Atlanta, GA, and...

Mr. Gregory Waller

Mr. Gregory Waller

Jul 22, 2026

Mr. Gregory Waller, 62, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Charles and Willie Maude Callahan Waller.

Surviving: one daughter, Bre "Pumpkin" Waller, of Greenville, SC; one son, Dante (Laquinta) Holmes, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Jaqueline (John) Sullivan, of Simpsonville, SC; two...