Obituaries

Mrs. Willette "Dee Dee" McElrath

Mrs. Willette "Dee Dee" McElrath

Mar 27, 2025

Mrs. Willette “Dee Dee” McElrath, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Frances Flemming. Widow of Eugene McElrath, Jr.

Surviving: one son, Eugene McElrath III,  of the home, one sister, Emily Baker, of Greenville, SC; three grandchildren, various great-grandchildren, and...

Mr. Scott Harrison Martin

Mr. Scott Harrison Martin

Mar 25, 2025

Mr. Scott Harrison Martin, 62, of Taylors, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Lee Vernon Jones

Mr. Lee Vernon Jones

Mar 22, 2025

Mr. Lee Vernon Jones, 57, of Belton, South Carolina, husband of the late Andrea C. Anthony Jones, transitioned on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Elbert Sr., and Magnolia Agnew Jones.

Surviving: one daughter, Andritius Anthony of Greenville, SC; one son, Vondritius Jones of Belton, SC; three sisters,...

Mr. Brooks Heyward, Jr.

Mr. Brooks Heyward, Jr.

Mar 21, 2025

Mr. Brooks Heyward Jr., 92 of Greenville, South Carolina, widower of the late Ruth Elizabeth Collins Heyward, transitioned on Friday March 21, 2025, at Richard Cambell Veterans Nursing Home. Born in Barnwell, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Brooks, Sr. and Juruther Isaac Heyward.

Surviving: two daughters, Sylvia Edwards of the home and Rose Heyward of Greenville, SC;...

Mr. Brandon Maurice Blackman

Mr. Brandon Maurice Blackman

Mar 20, 2025

Mr. Brandon Maurice Blackman, 38, of Moore, South Carolina, husband of Violet Irene Floyd, transitioned at his residence. Born in Fort Bragg, NC; he was the son of Rosemary Blackman.

Surviving: in addition to his wife, his mother, Rosemary (Robert) Hunt, three sons, two daughters, Olivia Blackman, and Brienna Blackman, one son, Dayshon Floyd, and a host of other relatives and...

Mrs. Angler "Angie" Terrell Hill

Mrs. Angler "Angie" Terrell Hill

Mar 20, 2025

Mrs. Angler Terrell “Angie” Hill, 48, of Piedmont, South Carolina, wife of Derrick J. Hill, transitioned on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of William Henry Hopkins and the late Matline Rucker Hopkins.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: two daughters, Yasmin (Quintwian) Richardson of Simpsonville, SC, Ce’Asia...

Mr. Ronald Thomas "Ron" Dirton

Mr. Ronald Thomas "Ron" Dirton

Mar 20, 2025

Mr. Ronald Thomas “Ron” Dirton, 69, of Pelzer, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late JC Dirton, Sr. and Mamie E. Pinson Dirton.

Left to cherish his fond loving memories, six sisters, Betty Palmer, of Woodruff, SC; Shirley Dirton, and Faye Dirton, both of Moore, SC;...

Mr. Jimmy Lee Blackwell

Mr. Jimmy Lee Blackwell

Mar 20, 2025

Mr. Jimmy Lee Blackwell, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday March 20, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Jack and Louise Carolyn Jordan Blackwell.

Surviving: one sister, Sharon Henley, of Simpsonville, SC; three brothers, Arthur Blackwell, and Anthony Blackwell, both of Greenville, SC; Benjamin Blackwell, of Easley, SC;...

Mr. Joseph Waller

Mr. Joseph Waller

Mar 20, 2025

Mr. Joseph  A. Waller, 41, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Jackie Waller (Antonio) McCullough and the late Joseph Lewis Crite.

Surviving, in addition to his mother: one daughter, Dearyana Edwards of Mauldin, SC; four sons, Dequwon Antwon, Dayvon Roman, Joseph Antonyio, Lormaury Dayquez...

Mr. Anthony Moody

Mr. Anthony Moody

Mar 19, 2025

Mr. Anthony Moody, 54, of Duncan, South Carolina, husband of Tammy Croft Moody, transitioned on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Pelham Medical Center. Born in Demark, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Hercules and Christine Lee Moody.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Krystal Kinard of Demark, SC; one son, Marquis (Dijanie) Moody of Texas; four...

Baby Boy Kha'zari Darrell Sales Moss

Baby Boy Kha'zari Darrell Sales Moss

Mar 19, 2025

Baby Boy Kha’zari Darrell Sales Moss, 3 months, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Lashunti Sales and Antonio Moss, Jr.

Surviving, in addition to his parents, one brother, Kenazi Burris, of the home, maternal grandparents, Ashley Jamison and Jerry Sales, both of Greenville, SC; paternal...

Mr. Larry Bobby Brownlee, Jr.

Mr. Larry Bobby Brownlee, Jr.

Mar 18, 2025

Mr. Larry Bobby Brownlee, Jr., 84, of Easley, husband of Mary Ruth Hendricks Brownlee for 36 years, transitioned on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at his residence. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Larry Bobby Brownlee, Sr. and Hazel Perrin Brownlee.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Antonia (Jerry) Childs and Erica (Will) Bruce...

Baby Boy Maximilliano Juan Nicolas

Baby Boy Maximilliano Juan Nicolas

Mar 17, 2025

Baby Boy Maximilliano Juan Nicolas, 5 months of Spartanburg, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Baltazar Juan Domingo and Maria Nicolas Miguel.

Surviving, In addition to his parents, of the home, two brothers, Pedro Nicolas and Julio Juan Nicolas, and a host of other relatives...

Mrs. Edna Pearl Harris

Mrs. Edna Pearl Harris

Mar 17, 2025

Mrs. Edna Pearl Harris, 88, of Simpsonville, widow of the late Elford Harris, transitioned on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Prisma Hillcrest Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Eulus Lewers and Lillian Wright.

Surviving: one daughter, Irma Harris, of Simpsonville, SC; one sister, Martha Lewers, of Simpsonville, SC; one brother, Manual (Shirley) Lewers, of...

Mr. George Dean Jackson, Sr.

Mr. George Dean Jackson, Sr.

Mar 17, 2025

Mr. George Dean Jackson, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, March 17, 2025, at his residence. Born in Spartanburg County, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Ethel Ree Fernandez Jackson.

Surviving: one daughter, Beauty Jackson (Lamar) Henderson, of Greenville, SC; four sons, George Jackson, Jr., Marvin (Annette) Goss, Fredrick Jackson, and Raymond Durham, all of Greenville,...

Mr. Odell "Big O/Big Papa" Holliday, Sr.

Mr. Odell "Big O/Big Papa" Holliday, Sr.

Mar 16, 2025

Mr. Odell "Big O / Big Papa" Holliday, Sr., 82, of Pickens, transitioned on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Henry and Velma Hatton Holliday. 

Surviving: three daughters, Velma Holliday, of Pickens, SC; Larissa (Joachim) Mittmann, of Inman, SC, and Celeste Davenport, of Greenville, SC; one  sons, Odell (Michelle)...

Ms. Catherine Ann "Pat" Mayes

Ms. Catherine Ann "Pat" Mayes

Mar 16, 2025

Ms. Catherine Ann “Pat” Mayes, 64, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Norwood and Frances Wynn Mayes.

Surviving: one daughter, Nakesha Mayes of Moore, SC; one son, Travis Mayes of the home; three sisters, Sharon Mayes of Greenville, SC, Diane Mayes of Spartanburg, SC...

Mr. DeMarcus Dashon Piphus

Mr. DeMarcus Dashon Piphus

Mar 14, 2025

Mr. DeMarcus DaShon Piphus, 35, of Greenville, husband of the late Courtney Datrea Anderson Piphus, transitioned on Friday, March 14, 2025. Born in Germany, he was a son of Lorrie Ann Douglas and the late Mark Piphus.

Surviving, in addition to his mother: two children, Amalah Grace Piphus and Faith Piphus both of Georgia; one sister, Asha Cooper of Fayetteville, NC;...

Mrs. Ernestine E. McBee

Mrs. Ernestine E. McBee

Mar 14, 2025

Mrs. Ernestine E. McBee, 81, of Greenville, wife of James L. McBee, Sr., for sixty-two years, transitioned on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Theodore and Earnestine Golman Diggs.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: three daughters, Teresa Smith and Beverly McKenzie, both of Mauldin, SC and...

Mr. Joseph Lee "Joe Lee" Blakely

Mr. Joseph Lee "Joe Lee" Blakely

Mar 14, 2025

Mr. Joseph Lee "Joe Lee"  Blakely, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Mildred Ferguson Blakely, of the home, transitioned on Friday, March 14, 2025, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James and Ruthie Mae Turner Blakely.

Surviving: in addition to his wife, one daughter, Keresha Ferguson, of Greenville, SC; one son,...