Obituaries
Robert Simmons
May 6, 2019
Mr. Robert Lee “Rob” Simmons, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed Monday, May 6, 2019, at Southpointe Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was a son of the late Queen Simmons Mars and William Arnold. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Beatrice Harper Simmons; and a sister, Emily Montgomery. He was a member of Lincoln Street Baptist Church. He...
Betty Prince
May 5, 2019
Mrs. Betty Beatrice “Bap” Prince, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Tinsley and Ida Smith Fraizer. She was a graduate of Brewer High School and was employed by Hiantic Manufactory and Abbeville Manufactory. She attended John’s Creek...
Mary Poindexter
May 2, 2019
Ms. Mary Levone Poindexter, 55, of Greer, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Pelham Medical Center in Greer, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Lloyd L. and Kathleen L. Miller Poindexter. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Sylvia Yvonne Johnson Poindexter; her grandmother,...
Ella Moss
May 2, 2019
Mrs. Ella B. Moss, 59, of 5 Cotton Street, Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at home. She was a daughter of the late MacArthur and Louise Boyd Moss. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Moss,Teresa Moss and Stephanie Moss; and two grandmothers, Ella Lark and Mary Lee Moss. Surviving;: her companion, Anthony Rector...
Mitchell Austin
May 1, 2019
Mr. Mitchell Anthony Austin, 60, of Greenville, SC, passed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. He was a son of the late Alphonzo and Queen Jackson Austin. Surviving: two brothers, Dan Austin of Columbia, SC, and David (Torie) Austin of Mauldin; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Alene Baety
Apr 30, 2019
Mrs. Alene Patricia Baety, 73, of Dekalb Georgia, passed on April 30, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Bernice and Pauline Bennett. Surviving are her husband, Edward L. Baety, Sr.; two sons, Edward L. Baety, Jr. and Paxton B. Baety, both of Atlanta, GA; one brother, Nelson Bennett; two sisters, Elizabeth Smith and Joan Bennett; seven grandchildren; and...
Mark Abraham
Apr 30, 2019
Mr. Mark Antony “Tony” Abraham, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of Bobby J. Abraham and the late Doris Sherman Abraham. After graduating from Woodmont High School in 1981, Tony attended South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, South Carolina. His numerous interests, abilities and talents...
Angelo Hall
Apr 29, 2019
Mr. Angelo Diovanti “Lo” Hall, 19, of Greenville, passed on Monday, April 29, 2019. He was a son of Angel Larkesha Hall and Teofilo Benitez. Surviving: his mother, Angel L. Hall of Greenville; two sisters, Margaret Joy Davis of Newport News, VA, and Keshyna Allanie James of Greenville; one brother, Jerome Jordan Davis of Baltimore, MD; and a host of...
Mary Mangle
Apr 29, 2019
On April 29, 2019, at Poinsett Rehabilitation and Healthcare, God sent His Angels from Heaven and saw that Mary needed rest. He looked around His garden and found an empty space. She was born on November 1, 1938, to the late Perry Van and Lillie Lola Hudgens McDaniel. She joined the Shady Oak Baptist Church at an early age. Later,...
Krystal Williams
Apr 28, 2019
Ms. Krystal Kenyata Williams, 29, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Prisma Health-Upstate. Born on October 12, 1989, she was a daughter of Sandy Smith and the late Kathy Williams. Krystal attended Southside High School. She became a member of Chosen and Ordained Ministries in February 2013. She was loved by her many co-workers...
Annastasia Simpkins
Apr 26, 2019
Ms. Annastasia Laquelle “Stasia” Simpkins, 31, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, April 26, 2019, at her home. She was born on April 30, 1987, the daughter of Teresa Simpkins and Patrick Gillard. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories, in addition to her parents, a loving grandmother, who raised her, Earline Thompson of the home;...
Alice Croft
Apr 26, 2019
Ms. Alice Lucille “Cille” Croft, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, April 26, 2019, at Simpsonville Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Willie Mae Clinkscale Allen Durant. She was a retiree of Rental Uniform Company in Greenville. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alvin Croft Sr.;...
LeShawn Murry Peckham
Apr 25, 2019
Ms. LeShawn Yvetta “Boot” Murry Peckham, 42, of Charlotte, North Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, April 25, 2019. She was a daughter of Denise Ann Murry and the late Thomas Frank Jones, Jr. She graduated from Winthrop College with a Masters’ Degree in Accounting. She was a Controller, Accountant, Entrepreneur, Realtor and a non-profit Organization Founder. She was preceded...
Samuel Chiles
Apr 25, 2019
Mr. Samuel David Chiles, Jr., 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at The Haven in the Village Chanticleer. Born on June 18, 1937, in Abbeville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Samuel D. and Jannie L. Arnett Chiles. He was a retired truck driver and served in the United States Army. Surviving...
Beatrice Neely
Apr 24, 2019
Ms. Beatrice Shandler “Bee” Neely, 44, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Jerome and Jessie Mae Lindsey Neely. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Lindsey and a grandmother, Margie Lindsey. Left to cherish many fond...
Hubert Talley
Apr 23, 2019
Mr. Hubert Earl Talley, 84, transitioned to his Heavenly home on April 23, 2019. He was a son of the late Henry and Maggie Butler Talley. He was a 1953 graduate of Sterling High School and was formerly employed at Pilot Freight Trucking Company. He was a member of Mt. Olive CME Church where he participated as a WSG District...
J.C. Dendy
Apr 23, 2019
Mr. J.C. Dendy, Jr., 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at his home. He was born in Laurens County, South Carolina, a son of the late J.C. Dendy, Sr., and Inez Irby Dendy. He was formerly employed at Roy Metal Company and was a member of Reedy Fork Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
Mary Russell
Apr 22, 2019
Mrs. Mary Alice Russell, 86, of Taylors, South Carolina,departed this life on Monday, April 22, 2019, at Open Arms Hospice Assisted Living Facility. She was the daughter of the late David and Rosa Lee Thomas Evans of Honea Path, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Brenda Gayle and Gwendolyn Evans; seven brothers; and one...
Willie Preston
Apr 22, 2019
Mr. Willie Preston, 75, of Piedmont, passed on Monday, April 22, 2019, at his home. He was the son of the late Willie H. Preston, II, and Evelyn Preston. Surviving: one son, Comer (Candis) Preston of Chicago, IL; two grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.