Obituaries
Elder Ralph Breeze
Aug 24, 2020
Elder Ralph Hoover Breeze, 91, of Greenville passed on Monday, August 24, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown. He was the son of the late James and Mary Clark Breeze. Surviving; two daughters, Sedalia Norris and Andrea Sligh both of Greenville, SC; four sons, Ralph Breeze, Jr., Wayne (Rosa) Breeze, Carl Breeze, all of Greenville and Calvin (Sonya) Breeze of Atlanta,...
Allen McKinney
Aug 23, 2020
Mr. Allen Key McKinney, 56, of Anderson, passed away on Sunday August 23, 2020 at An Med Hospital.
Wanda Jackson
Aug 22, 2020
Mrs. Wanda Charlene “Charlie” Talley Jackson, 59, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at St. Francis Downtown. She was a daughter of Lena Mae Harden Talley Simmons and the late Samuel Talley, Jr. Surviving: her mother, Lena Mae Harden Talley (LM) Simmons of Greenville, SC; her husband, Vernard Jackson, Sr. of the home; one son, Vernard Jackson, Jr....
Jamie Holmes
Aug 22, 2020
Ms. Jamie Yolanda Holmes, 43, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at her home. She was a daughter of Verna Marie Young and the late Jimmie B. Holmes. Surviving in addition to her mother; one daughter, Shania Robinson of Greenville, SC; two sons, Isaiah Holmes and Israel Hall both of Greenville; two sisters, Deborah Holmes of Spartanburg, SC...
Sharon Pitts
Aug 21, 2020
Ms. Sharon Pitts, 66, of Fountain Inn, passed on Friday, August 21, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Millard and Louise Hill Pitts. Surviving: two daughters, Yolanda Meadow of Fountain Inn, SC and Valerie Ann Boyd of Laurens, SC; three sisters, Julia (Calvin) Austin of Clinton, SC, Corine (Peter) Adams of Baltimore, MD and Dorothy Scott...
Lonnie Harris
Aug 19, 2020
Mr. Lonnie Harris, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. He was the son of the late Willie and Mattie B. Douglas Harris. Surviving: companion, Joyce Fuller of the home; one daughter, Angela Denise Rivers of Greenville, SC; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Service: Saturday,...
James Robinson
Aug 19, 2020
Mr. James Franklin Robinson, 97, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at his home. He was the son of the late J.D. and Maude Lee Blassingame Robinson. Surviving: his wife, Esther Morris Robinson of the home; two daughters, Gevonia Robinson of Greenville, SC and Rosa Marie (Lydell) Gray of Travelers Rest, SC; three sons, Jerome (Sandra)...
Roy Sullivan
Aug 19, 2020
Mr. Roy Sullivan, 57, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at North Greenville Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Annie Mae Sullivan and the late Willie Eugene Sullivan. Surviving; In addition to his mother, daughters; Mallory Sadonna of Columbia SC, Rayanna Sullivan, and Shaniy'a Sullivan both of Greenville. Sisters; Connie Wells of Greenville, Margaret...
Gilbert Ware
Aug 18, 2020
Mr. Gilbert Paul Ware, 86, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Alcanzia McAdams Ware. Surviving: five daughters, Vickie (Steven) Williams of Woodruff, SC, Teresa (Stanley) Downer of Jacksonville, FL, Leslie (Darryl) Miller, Maggie (Eugene) Fisher and Brenda (Garnell) Still, all of Greenville, SC; one son, Travis (Yolanda)...
Claudette Cureton
Aug 16, 2020
CLAUDETTE HAZEL CHAPMAN CURETON On Sunday, August 16, 2020, Claudette Hazel Chapman Cureton transitioned from her earthly body to her heavenly home after living a long life of promise and purpose as a teacher, community leader, religious leader, life partner, and mother. Born in the Chapman Grove Community of Greenville County, South Carolina, on May 3, 1931, she was the...
Baby Boy Zymir Burns
Aug 15, 2020
Baby Boy, Zymir Ezekiel Burns, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his home. Surviving: his parents, Vanessa Nava and Rashad Burns; maternal grandmother, Wanda Nava of Laurens, SC; maternal grandfather, Maximino Nava of Cowpens, SC; paternal grandparents, Frank and Kimberly Burns of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends. Private Memorial Service:...
Shamon Jones
Aug 15, 2020
Mr. Shamon Alecus “Koolaid” Jones, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Prisma Health. He was the son of Jeanette Jones and Stanley William Clay. Surviving: in addition to his parents, two sons, Ralph Jones of Greenville, SC and Darius Jackson of Greer, SC; two sisters, Shiri Jones of Greenville, SC and Shakeeta (Medwelt K.)...
Jannie Watts
Aug 15, 2020
Mrs. Jannie Holland Watts, 97, passed away on Saturday August 15, 2020 at NHC Healthcare. She was a daughter of the late Will and Carrie Holland. Surviving: one daughter, Virginia (Pete) Watts Langford; one son, Johnny Otis Watts; two sisters, Willie Bell Holland Sullivan and Alice Thompson Harris; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends....
Dorothy Thompson
Aug 14, 2020
Ms. Dorothy Mae “Joe” Thompson, 80, of Greenville, passed on Friday, August 14, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Dave and Lula Mae Jones Thompson. Surviving: one daughter, Sharion Smith of Greenville, SC; one son, Harold (Doris) Thompson of Greenville, SC; one step daughter, Malinda (Keith) Drayton of Greenville; and one stepson, Rev. Calvin (Audra)...
Charles Summers
Aug 14, 2020
Mr. Charlie Jerome Summers, 81, passed away on Friday August 14, 2020 at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Joe Henry and Lydia Lucille Johnson Summers. Surviving: three daughters, Pretrenia (Charles) Edwards of Mauldin, SC, Janice (Michael) Wilcox and Kathryn Summers, both of Philadelphia; one son, Charles Summers of Philadelphia; four sisters, Larvenia Pepper of Greenville,...
Harold Kelley
Aug 14, 2020
Mr. Harold Woodruff “Snake” Kelley, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his home. He was a son of the late Herbert Lee and Ruby Mae Madison Kelley. Surviving: one daughter, Debra Lee Kelley of Charlotte, NC; three sisters, Delores Keene of Mauldin, SC, Deborah (Maxie) Devlin of Taylors, SC and Marian Kelley of the...
Charles Chapman
Aug 13, 2020
Mr. Charles “C” Chapman, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Poinsett Health and Rehab. He was a son of the late Johnnie and Mamie Watley Chapman. Surviving: four brothers, Calvin Chapman of Simpsonville, Curtis (Judith) Chapman of Piedmont, Johnny Ray (Judy) Chapman of Pelzer and Bobby (Jeanette) Chapman of Piedmont; and a host of other...
Betty Hardeman
Aug 13, 2020
Mrs. Betty J. Hardeman, 77, passed August 13, 2020 at NHC-Mauldin. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Mary Simon Watson. Surviving: one daughter, Renee’ Hardeman (William) Little of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Gregg Watson of Las Vegas, NV; one sister, Orealia West of Tacoma, WA; three brothers, Fred Watson of Shreveport, LA, Willie (Pat) Webb of Los...
James Chastain
Aug 13, 2020
Mr. James Melvin Chastain, Sr., 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at River Falls Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was a son of the late James William and Ardelphia McGowen Chastain. Surviving: two sons, James “Jamie” (Cassandra) Chastain, Jr. of Greenville, SC and Stefan A. Chastain of Atlanta, GA; one sister, Odessa Williams of Greenville, SC;...
Bobby Cobb
Aug 12, 2020
Mr. Bobby “Duck” Cobb, 76, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at his home. He was a son of the late James and Myrtle Renick Cobb. Surviving: two daughters, Adriene Ackinson of Greenville, SC and Kiva Dawson of Raleigh, NC; one son, Buddy Anthony Durham of Greenville, SC; a daughter reared in the home, Tameka Reed of the...