Obituaries
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...
Bobby Mattress
Aug 12, 2020
Mr. Bobby Mattress, Sr. 71, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Pendleton Manor. He was a son of the late John Earl and Lydia Williford Mattress. Surviving: one daughter, Lasha’ Mattress of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Bobby Mattress, Jr. of the home; a sister, Mildred Fuller of Boston, Mass; and two brothers, Marshall Mattress of Pelzer, SC...
Master Prince Williams
Aug 11, 2020
Master Prince Joshua Williams, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare.
Nicholas Holmes
Aug 11, 2020
Mr. Nicholas Lee “Popeye” Holmes, 35, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Prisma Health. He was a son of Robert Lee Holmes and Sherry Williams. Surviving: in addition to his parents, two daughters, NyKaya Holmes and Ashanti Holmes, both of Greenville; one son, Elijah Lee Childs Holmes of Greenville; two sisters, Rosalind Holmes of Piedmont and Nikki...
William Rucker
Aug 10, 2020
Mr. William “Jay” Rucker, 68, of Greenville, passed on Monday, August 10, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Robert Lee and Magalene Smith Rucker. Surviving: his wife, Peggy Jean Fant Rucker of the home; two daughters, Jayma “Mechi” (Lewis) Arnold of Simpsonville, SC and Kiundra P. Rucker of Chamblee, GA; four sisters, Mary Ann...
Daniel Walker
Aug 7, 2020
Mr. Daniel Lamont “Fripp” Walker, Sr., 36, of Greenville, passed on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. He was a son of Sabrina Walker and the late Gregory Cureton. Surviving in addition to his mother; his wife, Sarah Hearst Walker, of the home; reared by his father, Johnny (Deloris) Clement, Jr.; five daughters, Da-Naveia Walker and Da-Najen Walker, both...
Lizzie Bell
Aug 7, 2020
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Marvella Arter
Aug 6, 2020
Ms. Marvella Arter, 51, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Prisma Health.
Michael Hockaday
Aug 6, 2020
Mr. Michael Edward “Mike” Hockaday, Jr., 43, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Prisma Healthcare. He was the son of Michael Edward Hockaday, Sr., and Pastor Regina M. Hockaday. Surviving in addition to his parents, three daughters, Damaya Sullivan of Simpsonville, SC, Keaubre Putman of Fountain Inn, SC, and Nykia McKenzie of McCormick, SC; two...
Mattie Benton
Aug 6, 2020
Mrs. Mattie Mae Benton, 86, passed on August 6, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of the late Estelle Johnson. Surviving: one son, Omar Benton (Diane) of the home; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service: Friday, August 14, 2020, 1:00p.m. at Watkins, Garrett and Woods Mortuary, with entombment...
Ray Austin
Aug 5, 2020
Mr. Ray Bruce Austin, Sr., 78, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home. He was the son of the late Tommy Joe and Lizzie Griffin Austin. Surviving: Three sons, Ray Bruce Austin, Jr. of the home, Kevin Austin and Lovell Gadson, both of Greenville; one sister, Clara Ladson of Simpsonville; four brothers, McDaniel Austin,...
Elder Eddie Brown
Aug 5, 2020
Elder Eddie Lee Brown, 75, of Easley South Carolina, passed August 5, 2020 at his residence. He was a son of the late, Randolph, Sr. and Carrie Bell Clark Brown Sutton. Surviving: his wife, Cornelia “Nina” Brown of the home; a host of Children; six sisters, Carrie M. (Al) Barnett of Cave Springs, GA, Isabelle Miles of Keystone Height, FL,...
Antonio Shell
Aug 5, 2020
Mr. Antonio “Tony” Shell, 53, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Prisma Healthcare. He was the son of Velma Lee Burnside Shell and the late David Shell, Sr. In addition to his mother, surviving: one brother, David Shell, Jr. of Greenville; a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside Service: Sunday, August 9th, 11:30am, Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Maggie McMahan
Aug 5, 2020
Ms. Maggie Lucille McMahan, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at North Greenville Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Broadus and Mae Ola Jackson McMahan. Surviving: one daughter, Rebecca (Jimmy) Harris of the home; one son, Johnny (Angela) McMahan of Piedmont; three sisters, Christine McMahan of Greenville, Odessa Daniels and Martha (Harold) Edwards,...
Ruth Roberson
Aug 5, 2020
Ms. Ruth Lavern “Wee-Baby” Roberson, 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday August 5, 2020. She was a daughter of the late Fred Eugene Roberson and Curtis Frances Phelps Roberson. Surviving: two daughters, Frenshaye Roberson of the home and Jasmine Roberson of Jersey City, NY; two sons, Chris Roberson of Atlanta, GA and Darrien Roberson of the home; one...
Janie Smith
Aug 4, 2020
Ms. Janie Lucille Smith, 93, of Woodruff SC, passed on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Birdie Leola Ferguson Benson. Surviving: two daughters, Delores Drummond of the home and Karen Rena Ferguson of Piedmont, SC; four sons, Fredrick Clyde (Debra) Smith, Jr. and Johnny Lee Smith, both of Greenville, SC,...
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