Obituaries
Bobby Jones
Dec 21, 2019
Mr. Bobby Earl Jones departed this life on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 18, 1959, a son of the late William Robert Jones, Sr., and Margaret Byrd Jones. Bobby attended the public schools of Greenville County and was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School, class of 1977. During...
Jerry Hunt
Dec 20, 2019
Mr. Jerry Henry Hunt, 65, of El Cajon, California, was born October 2, 1954, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Robert Lee, Sr., and Ossie Mae Holloway Hunt. Jerry departed this life peacefully on December 20, 2019, at his residence, surrounded by family and loved ones. From ages 9 to 27, he resided with his elder sister, Estella, and...
Rosa Lee White Mack
Dec 19, 2019
Mrs. Rosa Lee Mack, a daughter of the late Luke and Lucille Everette, departed this life on December 19, 2019. She grew up in Greenville, South Carolina and attended the Greenville County Public Schools. She was an avid reader who loved to collect books, often sharing them with others. She became a licensed cosmetologist in 1952 and received a certificate...
William Patton
Dec 17, 2019
Mr. William “Country Ham” Patton, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late James Henry and Lallian E. Butler Patton. He was a graduate of Berea High School and worked as a concrete construction worker in Hendersonville, NC. He was a member of St. Paul Baptist...
Alberta Brownlee Madden
Dec 16, 2019
Mrs. Alberta “Bert” Brownlee Madden, 84, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, December 16, 2019, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Lucy Terry Brownlee. Mrs. Alberta was known for her cooking skills. She was a caterer known for baking and her decorating skills. She was known throughout Greenville County for her...
James Harold Earl
Dec 16, 2019
Mr. James Harold "Penny" Earl, Sr., 67, son of the late John B. & Grace Elizabeth Earl was born in Greenville County, South Carolina on October 02, 1952. He was the 3rd child of six children. The first sibling to depart this life on December 16, 2019. During his childhood & more recently he joined the Earl Family “Home Church”...
Antonio Allen
Dec 15, 2019
Mr. Antonio “Tony” Allen 56, of Greenville, South Carolina was born in Greenville County on September 30, 1963, to Mattie Cannon Allen and the late Robert Ford Allen. He departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his home. At an early age, “Tony” joined the Shady Oak Baptist Church. He was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School...
Gloria Albertha Ferrell
Dec 15, 2019
Mrs. Gloria Albertha “Heavy G” Ferrell, 75, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late John Gilbert and Gloria Herrera Robinson. Surviving: husband, John Ferrell of the home; one daughter, Christina Funches (Michael) Porter of Greenville, SC; two sons, Lorenzo Thomas (Selma) Funches of Simpsonville, SC, and Arnold Gilbert...
Carroll Pitts
Dec 15, 2019
Ms. Carroll Ann “Cat” Pitts, was born April 21, 1945, to the late John Calvin and Mary Etta Bibbs Pitts. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the eldest of four children. She departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at her home. Carroll was a graduate of Sterling High School Class of 1963 and a retired employee of...
Deacon James Thomas
Dec 15, 2019
Deacon James Edward “Puddin” Thomas, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late Willie Mae Thomas White. He attended Sterling High School and was employed by Greenville Sanitation Department. He was a member of Greater Emmanuel Temple Pentecostal Church where he served as a...
Alice Mae Young Solomon
Dec 15, 2019
Mrs. Alice Mae Young Solomon, daughter of the late Mr. Bodie Benjamin Young and Mrs. Lizzie Fuller Young, was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on August 13, 1924. She was the eleventh child of eleven siblings. Alice was the last sibling to depart this life on December 15, 2019. She attended Flat Rock Elementary School and St. Albans High...
Darlene Brown
Dec 13, 2019
Mrs. Darlene Maddox Brown, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, December 13, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Earl, Jr., and Bertha Mae Brown Maddox. She was a 1980 graduate of Parker High School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin J. Brown; and two sisters, Patricia Ann Brown and...
Sardonyx Pyles
Dec 13, 2019
Ms. Sardonyx “Donna” Pyles, 59, of Greenville, passed on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Simpsonville Rehabilitation Center. She was a daughter Emma Lee Pyles Witcher and the late Bob Suber. Surviving: her mother, Emma Lee Pyles Witcher of Greenville; three sons, Travis Pyles of Fountain Inn, and Alorenzo Berry and Freddie Berry, both of Pickens; two sisters, Jennifer (Martin) Mims...
Mary Robinson Baker
Dec 12, 2019
Mrs. Mary Robinson Baker, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at home. She was a daughter of the late A.C and Christine Dickey Robinson. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School Class of 1970. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brad Matthew Baker, Jr.; and one brother, Ben Dickey....
Jeffrey Phelps
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. Jeffrey Pride “Putt” Phelps, was born on May 21, 1968, and departed this life on December 11, 2019. He attended Greenville County Schools and taught himself many skills over the years that allowed him to be “the Jack of All trades”. He worked in various jobs in his early years, he was employed with Robert Piano Company for many...
Gregory McGee
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. Gregory Wayne McGee, 58, passed on December 11, 2019. He was a son of the late Izell McGee II and Dorothy Ree Chiles McGee. He was a graduate of Carolina High School and employed at Circuit City. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Eddie Pearl Chapman, Lavern McGee and Kathy McGee; and one brother, James Willie McGee....
Haskell Cooley
Dec 11, 2019
Mr. Haskell J. Cooley was born on April 13, 1942, in Anderson County, South Carolina, and departed this life on Wednesday, December 11, 2019, in Mauldin, South Carolina. He was the son of the late James Ralph and Beatrice G. Cooley. He joined Shady Grove Baptist Church at an early age. He served our country as a member of the...
Myrtle Wright
Dec 10, 2019
Ms. Myrtle Lee Wright was born July 29, 1931, in Spartanburg County, to the late Fred and Ethel Wright. She entered into eternal rest in the presence of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Magnolia Manor. Myrtle worked for over 40 years in the Hospitality Industry. She was a faithful member of New Hope...
Johnnie Mae Gray
Dec 10, 2019
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Browner Collins Gray was born on February 16, 1922, and departed this life at her home on December 10, 2019. Our mother was the eldest of three daughters. She was born to the late Stephen and Cleo Morrison Browner in Toccoa, Georgia. As a young child her family moved to Statesville, North Carolina where they lived and...
Lornell Bennett
Dec 9, 2019
Mr. Lornell “Pete” Bennett, Sr., 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, December 9, 2019, at his residence. He was a son of the late Ernest, Sr. and Estelle Davis Bennett. He was a high school graduate and worked in construction. He participated in the Mason Pride Sterling Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pricilla...
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