Obituaries
Edward Harrison
Jun 25, 2019
Mr. Edward “Ed” Harrison, 77, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, June 25, 2019, St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Gussie Rufus and Minnie Williams Harrison. Surviving are his wife, Bernice Young Harrison of the home; three daughters, Laquana (David) Standifer of Simpsonville, SC, Nikita Harrison of Easley, SC and Jacqueline Hawthorne of Simpsonville, SC; five sons,...
William Bowens
Jun 24, 2019
On June 24, 2019, William Calvin Bowens, passed away. On Monday, June 24, 2019. He entered this life on June 26, 1948, in Pickens County, South Carolina, a son of the late Calvin Odell Bowens and Letha Mae Rosemond Bowens. He enjoyed his retirement after a lengthy career in the manufacturing industry. His passions were gardening and spending quality time...
Sharon Alfreda Jones
Jun 23, 2019
Ms. Sharon Alfreda “Freda” Jones, 65, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 19, 1953, and transitioned to Paradise early Sunday morning on June 23, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate, due to complications of cancer. She was born to the late Pastor James Anthony, Sr., and Minister Mary Ellen Hamilton Jones. She was a substitute teacher at Gower Street...
James Jones
Jun 22, 2019
Mr. James Calvin “Pee Wee” Jones, Jr. 72, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, June 22, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late James Calvin Jones, Sr., and Mary Young Jones Cruell. Surviving are his wife, Angelo Montgomery Jones of the home; four daughters, Sonya (Melford) Jones of Mauldin, SC, Renita (Nath) Williams of Anderson, SC,...
Onana Epse Komlavi D'Alamayda
Jun 19, 2019
Mrs. Onana Epse Komlavi D'Alamayda, 75, passed on June 19, 2019, at her home. The remains will be shipped to Douala, West Africa
Iris Lavonne Meekins Jackson
Jun 19, 2019
Mrs. Iris Lavonne Meekins Jackson, 67, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of Crebell Patterson Meekins and the late A.J. Meekins, Jr. Surviving: one daughter, LaKeshia Michelle Thompson of Greenville; one son, Cedric Jermayne Thompson of Greenville; one sister, Earlinda Meekins (Ernest) Adams of Greenville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a...
Braxton Blassingame
Jun 18, 2019
Mr. Braxton Murray Blassingame, 80, of Easley, South Carolina, was born on January 19, 1939, and departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Prisma Healthcare Upstate. He was the seventh child of the late James Clifton Blassingame and Willie Mae Nesbit Blassingame. He was educated in the Easley School System, including Simpson Elementary and Clearview High Schools. Braxton...
Billy Owens
Jun 18, 2019
Mr. Billy Lewis “B.O.” Owens 69, passed on June 18, 2019, at Charleston Medical University Medical Center. He was a son of the late June Ferguson and the late Mary Lee Owens. Surviving: one daughter, Patricia Eichelberger of Greenville, SC; three stepdaughters, Rosalind Dennis, Willena Pressley, both of Greenville, SC, Christy Teasley of Laurens, SC; one sister, Mary Woodruff of...
James Rosemond
Jun 17, 2019
Mr. James Calvin Rosemond, Jr., 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned from life to enter into eternal rest on Monday June 17, 2019, at Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was a son of Susie Greene Rosemond and the late James Calvin Rosemond, Sr. Calvin was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and formerly worked at Nutra Manufacturing Company....
Eliza Gordon
Jun 16, 2019
Mrs. Eliza Christine “Kris” Gordon, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of Nellie Christine Jackson Walker and the late Isaiah Walker, Sr. She was a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a BS degree in Education. She was employed for 43...
Betty C. Mattison
Jun 13, 2019
Mrs. Betty C. Earle Mattison, 67, of Easley, passed on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at PRISMA Health-Upstate. She was a daughter of the late George Benjamin Earle and Susie Hallums Earle. Surviving: one sister, Hilda Collins of Easley; one aunt, Nathalia Bowser of New York, NY; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Minister Curtis Chandler
Jun 13, 2019
Minister Curtis “Curt” Chandler, Jr., of 1103 Antioch Church Road, Greenville, South Carolina, was born in Greenville County on March 13, 1953, to the late Curtis, Sr., and Ruby Bell Terry Chandler. He departed this earthly shell on Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1971, where he excelled in athletics. He was...
Curtis Griffin
Jun 12, 2019
Mr. Curtis Lewis “Fat Albert” Griffin, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Prisma Health. He was a son of the late Ozie B. and Marilyn E. Phillips Griffin. He attended Greenville High School and was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church #1. He was known for his strong, but loving personality. Even though...
Hattie Chiles English
Jun 11, 2019
Mrs. Hattie Carol Chiles-English, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Samuel David and Janie Lee Arnett Chiles. She graduated from Sterling High School, Class of 1964. She also was a dedicated teacher’s assistant and a valued retired employee of the Greenville County School District. She...
Anthony Crouch
Jun 9, 2019
Mr. Anthony Loren Crouch, 68, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late Garfield and Earlene Moore Crouch. Surviving: are his wife, Beverly Hawkins Crouch of the home; two daughters, Cereasa (Jo) Justice of Dallas, TX, and Toni Crouch of Greenville, SC; one son Rashad (Lavetta) Hester of Greenville; three...
Norma Guzik
Jun 9, 2019
Mrs. Norma Knigoff Guzik, 90, of Taylors, SC passed away peacefully at NHC/Mauldin on Sunday, June 9, 2019. Beth and I (Howie) would like to extend our immeasurable gratitude to everyone involved at NHC for their sweet, loving, gentle and skilled care for whom we both have always referred to, endearingly, as our Mama. Born and raised in Greenville, SC...
David Bailey
Jun 8, 2019
Mr. David Corey Bailey, 39, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC. He was a son of David Jackson and Thelma Blasingame Bailey. Surviving: his mother, Thelma Blassingame Bailey of Greenville; his father, David (Diane) Jackson of Greenville; two sons, David Genesis Wideman and Corey Josiah Wideman, both of Greenville; three sisters,...
Nikki Lynise Dendy
Jun 8, 2019
Mrs. Nikki Lynise “Big Nik” “Pretty Eyes” “Candy Lady” Stewart Dendy was granted her angel wings on June 8, 2019. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on August 9, 1973, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Jacqueline Stewart and the late Lenard Frank Stewart. With her beautiful green and brown hazel eyes wide open,...
Nivia Johnson
Jun 8, 2019
Nivia NaTaura Johnson was born September 14, 1980, to Priscilla (Bobby) Johnson and Willie L. Johnson, however, she was reared in the home with Ephraum Franklin. She graduated from J. L. Mann High School and received a Bachelor’s in Business Management from USC Upstate. Directly following high school, Nivia became employed by the United States Secret Service. She remained there...
Medford Sloan
Jun 5, 2019
Mr. Medford Sloan, Sr. 95, of Pickens, passed on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Manna Health and Rehabilitation. He was a son of the late Ernest and Annie Gary Sloan. Surviving: one daughter, Mary (Ray) Wynn of Detroit, MI; two sons, Monte Sloan of Pickens, and Medford (Jeanne) Sloan, Jr., of Morena Valley, CA; two sisters, Ethel Williams of Pickens,...
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