Obituaries
Mr. Michael Bond
Apr 17, 2026
Minister Michael Anthony Bond, 64, husband of Paula Hawthorne Bond of 20 years, transitioned on Friday April 17, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Chasity Gamble of San Antonio, TX; two sons, Malcom Bond of Asbury Park, NJ and Chancellor Hawthorne of Greenville, SC; two grandchildren, Naveah J. Hawthorne and Kaiden Evans; a host of...
Reverend Pearl Lee Hudgens
Apr 17, 2026
Reverend Pearl Lee Hudgens, 90, widow of the late Mr. Henry Hudgens, transitioned on Thursday, April 17, 2026, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Bud Jones and Lula Mae Milam
Surviving: two sons, Charles Robinson of Decatur, GA, and Gerald (Pat) Robinson of the home; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Thursday,...
Mr. Michael Anthony Downs
Apr 16, 2026
Mr. Michael Anthony Downs, 65, husband of Linda Freeman Downs, transitioned on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Tommie Lee Downs Sr. and Theresa Lantion Downs.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are: one daughter, Shauntell Monique Downs; two grandchildren, Bella Downs and Dallas Downs; three sisters, Linda Smiley, Melissa (Darren)...
Mr. David Edward McBee, Jr.
Apr 16, 2026
Mr. David Edward McBee, Jr., 68, of Greenville, husband of Patricia Waters McBee for 19 years, transitioned on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of the late David Edward McBee, Sr., and Slaydell Gray McBee.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Clarrissa McBee of Greenville, SC; five sisters, Brenda McBee Scott and Virginia McBee,...
Mr. Demetrius Jammarcus Allen Blakely
Apr 15, 2026
Mr. Demetrius Jammarcus Allen Blakely, 36, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Jerry Allen Blakely and Princess Michelle Butler.
Surviving, in addition to his mother, Princess Michelle Butler; his father, Jerry Allen (Gloria) Blakely; one son, Carter Jackson Blakely, of Greenville, SC; six sisters, Jerritta...
Ms. Alisha Nichelle Dial
Apr 15, 2026
Ms. Alisha Nichelle Dial, 40, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of Phillip Rodney Clay and Anita Dial Parks.
Surviving: her mother, Anita Dial (L. Willie) Parks of the home; her father, Phillip Rodney Clay; one son, Knowledge Ty’Sere Dial Gray of the home; two sisters, Melissa Dial and...
Deacon Sammie L. Hall
Apr 13, 2026
Deacon Sammie L. Hall, 84, of Simpsonville, husband of Bobbie Sweeney Hall for 64 years, transitioned on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Johnnie Hall and Geneva Javey Hall.
Surviving: in addition to his wife, of the home, two daughters, Gidget (Tareyton) Carter, of Greenville, SC; and Tiffany (Keyshawn)...
Mrs. Nanie Mae Mims
Apr 13, 2026
Mrs. Nanie Mae Mims, 93, of Liberty, widow of Paul Mims, Sr., transitioned on Monday, April 13, 2026, at her residence. Born in Duncan, SC; she was the daughter of the late Will Young Rosemond and Viola Walker.
Surviving: two daughters, Sheila Crawford, of Liberty, SC; and Sylvia (Odel) Jones, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Wayne (Sheryl) Mims, and Clyde Mims,...
Mr. Calvin Wynn
Apr 11, 2026
Mr. Calvin Wynn, 79, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his residence. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Marshall Wynn, Sr., and Curly Mae Johnson Wynn.
Surviving: one son, Kevin Wynn, of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Haley Bailey, and Marie Cureton both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Marshall (Vera) Wynn, Jr., of Mauldin,...
Ms. Sonya Denise Williams
Apr 10, 2026
Ms. Sonya Denise Williams, 47, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 10, 2026. Born in Fulton County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willie Jane Young and Tammy Williams.
Surviving: one daughter, Indiasia Billups, of Greenville, SC; one son, Amius (Jashara) Williams, of Easley, SC; four sisters, Jan (Tyrone) Calloway, Debra Williams, Vivian Young, all of Greenville, SC and...
Ms. Juanita Rodgers
Apr 10, 2026
Ms. Juanita Mattison Rodgers, 90, of Easley, transitioned on Friday, April 10, 2026 at her residence. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Walter B. and Willie Mae Chandler Mattison.
Surviving: one daughter, Bonita Sutton of Easley, SC; five sons, Wallace Ray Rodgers of Easley, SC, David Rodgers Jackson, Jr., Michael Jackson and Tyrone (Latronya)...
Mrs. Aretha Ann Dendy
Apr 10, 2026
Mrs. Aretha Ann Dendy, 72, of Greenville, wife to Terry Dendy of the home, transitioned on Friday April 10, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Edna Jean Lipford Gaines, and the late CleArthur Anderson.
Surviving: in addition to her husband and mother, three daughters, Lisa Beyah, of Greenville, SC; Yolanda Thompson, of...
Ms. Dianne Poole
Apr 10, 2026
Ms. Dianne Poole, 77, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Millennium Post Acute, Columbia, SC; Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Phelps, Sr., and Alberta Gaddis.
Surviving: two daughters, Denise Hicks and Ivory Gaddis, both of Greenville, SC; three sons, Daniell Poole, Deron (Ariel Purvis) Poole, and Ronnie Dion Gaddis, all of...
Mrs. Margaret Lykes
Apr 9, 2026
Mrs. Margaret Lykes, 93, of Simpsonville, widow of the late Charles Ward Lykes, Sr., transitioned on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late John L. and Lena Miles White.
Surviving: two daughters, Margaret Elaine Ferguson of Simpsonville, SC and Brenda Colette Lykes of the home; one son, Charles Ward (Diane) Lykes,...
Mr. Roy A. Brown
Apr 9, 2026
Mr. Roy A. Brown, 71, of Greenville, husband to Pamela M. Brown, transitioned on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Travelers Rest, SC; he was the son of the late Alvin Dean Brown and Christine Miller.
Surviving: in addition to his wife, one son, Marques (Patricia) Brown, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Sharon (Arthur) Gray, of...
Mr. Ricky Williams
Apr 9, 2026
Mr. Ricky Williams, 66, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late George and Lillie B. Long Williams.
Surviving: two sons, Rico (Clarisa) Ferguson of Mauldin, SC and Cedric Ferguson of the home; two sisters, Joyce (Mitchell) Madden of Simpsonville, SC and Francine Williams of the home; one...
Mr. Sims "June" Goodlett, III
Apr 8, 2026
Mr. Sims “June” Goodlett, III, 85, of Greenville, husband to the late Iola A. Goodlett, transitioned on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Sims Goodlett, Jr., and Christine Burnside Goodlett.
Surviving: three sons, Terry Goodlett, of Greer, SC; Rory Goodlett, and Jason Goodlett, both of Greenville, SC; three sisters,...
Mrs. Linda Ann Poole
Apr 7, 2026
Mrs. Linda Ann Poole, 76, of Piedmont, transitioned on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her residence. Born in Union, SC; she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Texanna Jeter Moorman.
Surviving: two sisters, Mamie Davis, of Greenville, SC; and Shirley Grover, of Springfield, MA; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11:00am, at...
Mr. Derric Avery Sullivan
Apr 7, 2026
Mr. Derric Avery Sullivan, 59, of Travelers Rest, husband of Tammi M. Duckett Sullivan for 37 years, transitioned on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Lewis, Jr. and Carolyn Jones Sullivan.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and parents: two sons, Tray (Ashley) Sullivan and Devontae (Jennifer) Sullivan, both of Piedmont; one...
Mr. Curtis Montino "Smurk" Hall
Apr 7, 2026
Mr. Curtis Montino “Smurk” Hall, 59, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at his residence. He was a son of the late John Walter and Eva Mae Frances Hall.
Surviving: one sister, Carisa Hall of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Eric Hall, and Timothy Hall both of Greenville, SC, nephew reared in the home, Paul Hall; and a host of...

