Obituaries
William Harpe
Mar 14, 2019
Mr. William A. Harpe, 83, of Simpsonville, passed on Thursday, March 14,2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. Mr. Harpe is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three (53) years, Mrs. Lizzette Suber Harpe of the home; two daughters, Ms. Nyoka Harpe of Duncan, SC, and Mrs. Nikki Harpe (Dennis) Crawford of Simpsonville, SC; a grandson, Kyran Crawford of Simpsonville, SC; one...
Roy Johnson
Mar 11, 2019
Mr. Roy Lewis “Lou" Johnson, Jr. 30, of Woodruff, passed on Monday, March 11, 2019. He was a son of Rosemary Clement and the late Roy Lewis Johnson, Sr. Surviving are one daughter, Lalonie Richardson of Welford, SC; two sisters, Michelle Sullivan of Simpsonville, SC and Brenda McCarroll of Reidsville, SC; two brothers, Asim Tarik Clement of Greenville, SC, and...
Davonne Workman
Mar 9, 2019
Mr. Davonne Andrew Joseph “Drew” Workman, 32, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed at his home. He was a son of Henry (Serretta) Workman, Lisa Young Workman and Arthur Cox. He was a graduate of Carolina High School Academy and was employed as an Opt. Service Packer. His activities were coaching Sterling Tigers Football Team, Car Club Crown Vic Boys and...
Christopher Chambers
Mar 8, 2019
Mr. Christopher Shayne “Plaaga” Chambers, 32, of Greenville, passed on Friday, March 8, 2019. Surviving: his mother, Sharon M. Chambers Cleveland of Greenville; stepfather, John Lawton of Greenville; his fiancée, Eryka Thompson of Atlanta, GA; three sisters, Aretha Vance and Shamarie Seawright, both of Greenville; and Myeisha Cleveland of Orange Park, FL; an aunt, Cyndi (Authur) Kinder of Greenville; an...
John McElrath
Mar 7, 2019
Mr. John Edward “Yoda” McElrath, 61, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. He was a son of the late Eugene and Odessa Gamble McElrath. John attended Berea High School and worked at Global Sales Group, Inc. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Odessa Vivian McElrath; and a brother,...
Willie Tolbert
Mar 7, 2019
Mr. Willie Benjamin “B” Tolbert, 60, of Georgia, passed on Thursday, March 7, 2019
Louise Chapman Chiles
Mar 6, 2019
Mrs. Louise Chapman Chiles passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Ira & Lula Chapman of Greenville. She was the widow of James Chiles of Piedmont, SC. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are three children, Farrell, Portia and Stanley; one...
Azalee Mayes
Mar 6, 2019
Mrs. Azalee Hill “Aggie” Mayes, 71, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Mattie Locke Hill. She was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1966. and formerly worked at Sara Lee Bakery. She was a faithful member of I-85...
Marie Griffin
Mar 5, 2019
Ms.Marie Griffin of Brooklyn, N. Y. transitioned to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. She was born September 17, 1936. A daughter of the late Rev. Reece, Sr. and Rachel Locke Griffin of Tigerville, SC. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School and also a bus driver. She joined the New Salem Baptist Church at an early...
Tom Chandler
Mar 5, 2019
Mr. Tom “T-Model” Chandler, 83, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Southern Oaks Nursing Home. He was a son of the late Tom and Hattie Coleman Chandler, Sr. Surviving: one daughter, Patricia Bolden of Mauldin; two sisters, Willie Mae Sullivan of Woodruff, and Louise Rogers of Greenville; two brothers, Johnny Chandler and David Chandler, both of Greenville;...
Jeffery Ramsey
Mar 4, 2019
Mr. Jeffery Jermaine Ramsey, 44, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, March 4, 2019, at his home. He formerly worked as a cook at Magnum. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Jefferson, II, and his grandmother, Betty Sullivan. Left to cherish many fond memories are his biological mother, Mary Sullivan of Greenville; his adoptive parents, Rickey...
Cathy Hill
Mar 3, 2019
Mrs. Cathy “Cat Cat” Butler Hill, 55, of Mauldin, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of Bobby Butler, Margaret Smith Shumate and the late Edward Shumate. She was a graduate of South Carolina State College and was employed at Greenville Health System. She was a member of Long...
Rhonda Dreher
Mar 2, 2019
Ms. Rhonda Jean Dreher, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life at her home on March 2, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Christopher C. and Willie Mae Martin Dreher. She graduated from Wade Hampton High School and Greenville Technical College. She was a retiree of the Greenville County School and worked for the Greenville Hospital System....
Matthew Ladson
Mar 1, 2019
Mr. Matthew “Matt” Ladson, 55, of Greenville passed on Friday, March 1, 2019, at his home. He was a son of Willie Ladson and Ella Johnson Ladson. Surviving: his wife, LaFrance R. Cleveland Ladson of the home; his parents, Willie and Ella Johnson Ladson of Greenville; two sons, Brandon (Asia) Cleveland of Greenville, and Zachary Cleveland of Charlotte, NC; three...
Bobbie Jean Harper
Feb 28, 2019
Mrs. Bobbie Jean “Mrs. Barbara” Harper, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, February 28, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Olin Barton, Sr., and Daisy Croft Barton. She was a retired domestic engineer and a former member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by her...
Ernest Shell
Feb 28, 2019
Mr. Ernest Shell, 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on February 25, 1959, and departed this life on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. He was the son of Annie Bell Miller Richey and the late Willie B. Shell. He attended Benedict College and was the owner and operator of Greentree Trucking Company. He was a member...
Donna Slater
Feb 27, 2019
Mrs. Donna Lee “Ms. Don” Slater, 87, of 116 Gayle Street, Piedmont, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Prisma Health Greenville. She retired from Sue Cleveland Elementary School as Head Janitor. Her favorite pastime was pouring ceramic and helping Mr. and Mrs. Farrow’s family. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Christi Lynn Robinson; three brothers,...
Dwight Elmore
Feb 26, 2019
Mr. Dwight Lamar “Gorgeous” Elmore of Fairburn, Georgia, passed on February 26, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late Taft Lee and Anna Cornelia Perry. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother-in-law, Robert Duck. Surviving: a daughter, Ausha Keyuna Elmore of Greenville, SC; one granddaughter, Miyale Marie Elmore; four sisters, Vickie (Orlando)...
Ozzie Watson
Feb 26, 2019
Mr. Ozzie Watson, Jr., was born on November 11, 1939, to the late Ozzie Watson Sr., and Lucy Grace Watson of Greenwood, South Carolina. He attended South Carolina State College served in the United States Army and later graduated from Lander University. He was a Mason and also a member of the VFW Post 6734 of Greenville, South Carolina. Ozzie...
Betty Sullivan
Feb 25, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jean Sullivan, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday February 25, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Rueben and Janie Lee Blassingame. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Sullivan, a son Cleo Ramsey; and a special friend, L.C. Ramsey. Surviving: one daughter, Mary Sullivan of the home;...