Obituaries
Ms. Janice Prease
May 16, 2025
Ms. Janice Prease, 78, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday May 16, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Mable Dawkins Prease.
Surviving: one daughter, LaSean Mack, of Easley, SC; two sons, Sean Mack, of Georgia; and Kenyon Mack, of Columbia, SC; one sister Marian Franklin, of...
Ms. Darlene Searles
May 15, 2025
Ms. Darlene Searles, 70, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mrs. Danita T. Boyd
May 14, 2025
Mrs. Danita T. Boyd, 54, of Greenville, wife of Thomas Boyd for 30 years, transitioned on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: her parents, James Paul Goodman Jr. and Sylvia Marie Clinkscales of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Jireh Boyd, of Charlotte, NC; four sisters, Jacqueline Saunders, of Greenville, SC, Africa Dixon,...
Mr. Wallace "C-Cap" Brown
May 14, 2025
Mr. Wallace “C-Cap” Brown, 78, of Greenville, companion of Margaret Boozer, transitioned on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Zeno and Flora Sullivan Harris Brown.
Surviving, in addition to his companion: one daughter, Robin (Edward) Berry of Piedmont, SC; one son, Antony Brown of Taylors, SC; one brother, Pastor Larry...
Mr. Antonio "Tony" Latta
May 14, 2025
Mr. Antonio “Tony” Latta, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned, on Tuesday, May 14, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Floyd and Mary Frances Benson Latta.
Surviving: two sisters, Sharon (Arthur) Butler and Catherine Butler both of Piedmont, SC; one brother, Lamar Latta of Greer, SC; and a host...
Mr. Mario Antom Saunders
May 12, 2025
Mr. Mario Antom Saunders, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Abdul and Lelia Downer Saunders.
Surviving: his companion, Nettie Cobb, of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Tiffany Webb, of Greenville, SC; one son, Isaac Saunders, of Greenville, SC; THREE SISTERS,...
Ms. Lela Mae McGowan
May 12, 2025
Ms. Lela Mae McGowan, 74, of Simpsonville, transitioned on Monday, May 12, 2025 at her residence. Born in Martin, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Dora Mae Mayfield Neal.
Surviving: one daughter, Lisa (Christopher) Nance of the home; four sisters, Barbara Jean Pressley of Piedmont, SC, Catherine Scott, Fannie (Marshall) Jackson and Zandra Neal all of Greenville,...
Baby Boy Roman Terrell Means
May 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Roman Terrell Means
April 30, 2024 – May 11, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of our precious Roman Terrell
Means, who brought immeasurable light into the world during his brief but beautiful time with
us.
Born on April 30, 2024, Roman was a radiant soul whose presence was felt by everyone lucky
enough to meet...
Battalion Chief James Isby "Bubba" Freeman, Jr.
May 10, 2025
Battalion Chief James Isby “Bubba” Freeman, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Isby Freeman, Sr., and Adline “Judy” Vernon Freeman
Surviving: two daughters, Celeste (Michael) Freeman Wallace, of Moore, SC; Chabraya Sullivan, of Greenville, SC; one son, Antoine...
Mrs. Minnie Dorothy Ware Fisher
May 9, 2025
Mrs. Minnie Dorothy Ware Fisher, 93, of Greenville, widow of the late Shelton Jerome Fisher, transitioned on Friday, May 9, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Louise Ware Morris.
Surviving: two sons, Carlton Fisher and Reginald Fisher of the home; one sister, Virginia McMorris of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren; and a...
Ms. Beatrice Sullivan David
May 9, 2025
Ms. Beatrice Sullivan David, 81, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, May 9, 2025 at her residence. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Willie Gene and Nevada Lynch Sullivan.
Surviving: two sons, James (Gwendolyn) Sullivan of Greenville, SC and Melvin Burrell Boswell of Columbia, SC; three sisters, Maxine Sullivan, Sarah Sherman and Deborah (Willie) Harris of...
Mr. Leo Jermaine "Cheeks" Cheeks
May 9, 2025
Mr. Leo Jermaine “Cheeks” Cheeks, 40, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, May 9, 2025. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Billy R. Jones, and the late Sonia Jean Cheeks.
Surviving: in addition to his father, two daughters, Miracle Lasonyia Daniels-Cheeks, and Leonna Jermaiya Cheeks, both of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Tara Cheeks, and Shyunta Cheeks, both...
Mrs. Susan Edwards Lyles
May 9, 2025
Mrs. Susan Edwards Lyles, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, May 9, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late William Edwards, Sr., and Mamie Calhoun Edwards.
Surviving: two daughters, Kimberly (Antonio) Evans, and Regina (Jaracz) McElrath, all of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a host of other...
Mr. Milton Burts
May 9, 2025
Mr. Milton Burts, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, May 9, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Clifton and Florence Rosemond Burts.
Surviving: one daughter, Margaret Walker of Fountain Inn, SC; two sisters, Edna Carter of Virginia and Evelyn Burts both of Greenville, SC; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren;...
Mr. Calvin Edward McGee
May 7, 2025
Mr. Calvin Edward McGee, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday May 7, 2025. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Ludlow McGee, Sr., and Sadie Mae McGee.
Surviving: four sisters, Sadie Robinson, Helen Mcgee, and Doris (Jerry) Turner, all of Greenville, SC; Ernestine (Bernard) Sojourner, of Irmo, SC; four brothers, James (Grace) McGee, of Charlotte,...
Mr. Trenell "Truck" Thurmond
May 7, 2025
Mr. Trenell “Truck” Thurmond, 66, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the Ada Lee Chapman Williams and the late J C Thompson.
Surviving, in addition to his mother: two daughters, Laquinta Denise Smith and Temika (Lorenzo) Powers both of Greenville, SC; two sons, Trenell Ormond Smith of Greenville,...
Mr. Herman Freeman
May 7, 2025
Greenville, SC
Mr. Herman Freeman, 92, of Taylors, husband of Margaret Irby Freeman, transitioned on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Jim Priestley and Francis Freeman.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Sandra (Philip) Marshall of Taylors; two sons, Bobby Freeman, Sr., of Taylors, SC; Kirby (Pastor Angela)...
Mr. Ocie Byrd
May 7, 2025
Mr. Ocie Byrd 89, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday May 7, 2025 at his residence. Born in Newberry, SC; he was the son of the late Eddie Byrd, Sr., and Rosie Davis Byrd.
Surviving: two sisters, Lizzie (Otis) Goodwin, of Buffalo, NY; Mary (Terry) Byrd, of Bronx, NY; one brother, Eddie Byrd, Jr., of Greenville, SC; and a host...
Ms. Joyce Elaine Suber Goldsmith
May 6, 2025
Greenville, SC
Ms. Joyce Elaine Suber Goldsmith, 68, transitioned on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Willie Otis and Naomi Ruth Baker Suber.
Surviving: one son, Gavin Jamarr Goldsmith of the home; two brothers, Willie Ronald (Sherry Samuel) Suber and Otto Julius (Vivian) Baker both of Greenville, SC;...
Mrs. Maebell Durham Smith
May 6, 2025
Greenville, SC
Mrs. Maebell Durham Smith, 90, of Greenville, widow of the late Washington E. Smith, transitioned on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Tom and Willie Cora Thompson Durham.
Surviving: five daughters, Mary (Larry) Thomas, Joyce (Eugene, Jr.) Wiggins, Beverly (Dennis) Harris and Cynthia Bradley all of Greenville, SC and...
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