Obituaries
Robert Anthony Jackson
Mar 17, 2020
Mr. Robert Anthony “Rock” Jackson, 54, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Catherine Henderson. Surviving: his wife, Beatrice Young Jackson of the home; one daughter, Ashley Wellmaker of Greenville, SC; one sister, Stephanie (Luis) Pieretti of Killeen, TX; three brothers, Jerome (Mary) Jackson of Piedmont, SC, Bobby...
Annie J. Blandin Miles
Mar 16, 2020
Mrs. Annie J. Blandin Miles, 100, of Greenville, South Carolina departed this life on Monday, March 16, 2020. She was born in Pickens, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late James Kayron and Eula Hill Blandin. Annie was a retiree of Hope Reed and Ruth’s Fashions Manufacturing Companies. She was a faithful volunteer at Sterling Community Center, where...
Frank Davis
Mar 15, 2020
Mr. Frank Davis, Sr., 76, of Mauldin, South Carolina transitioned to his Heavenly home on March 15, 2020. He was a son of the late Edward and Catherine Moore Davis. He was a graduate of Sterling High School, Class of 1962, and earned an associate degree in Industrial Engineering. He was employed at Michelin Tire Company US1 as a Manager...
Cynthia Lee Ruffin
Mar 15, 2020
ATTN: PLEASE DO NOT SEND FLOWERS Mrs. Cynthia Lee Ruffin became our angel on March, 15, 2020. Born on June 13, 1958, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the second of twin girls born to the union of Leonard and Ethel Wiggins. Cynthia accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Detroit. She spent...
Jerry Abraham
Mar 12, 2020
Mr. Jerry Saxition Ice Man Butler Abraham, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, March 12, 2020, at his home. He was a son of the late Ansel Butler and Odessa Abraham.He was employed at Croyovac and was a member of Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by one son, Sammy Abraham.Left to cherish...
Estella Anderson Lewers
Mar 10, 2020
Ms. Estella “Stella” Anderson Lewers, 81, of Irmo, South Carolina, formerly of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Ralph and Lucille Hampton Anderson. She attended Greenville County Schools and was formerly employed at Union Carbide in Simpsonville, South Carolina. She attended Long Branch Baptist...
Gennie Cox
Mar 9, 2020
Mrs. Gennie Ruth Drummond Mayes Cox, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, March 9, 2020, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Irene Griffin Drummond. She retired from Augusta Circle School as a dietician. She attended Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of the Order of the...
Valenzia Perry O'Neal
Mar 9, 2020
Ms. Valenzia “Lent” Perry O’Neal, 64, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late James and Bertha Lee Arter Perry. Surviving: one son, Carlos Dorrell Damien O’Neal of the home; three sisters, Jannie L. (Curtis) Jones of Greenville, SC, Deborah (Oscar) Jones of Birmingham, AL and Charlita (Ronnie) Glenn of...
Paul McCullough
Mar 9, 2020
Mr. Paul Edward McCullough, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, March 9, 2020, at his residence. He was a son of the late Paul Willis McCullough and Bessie Lee Mills. He was a 1971 graduate of Bryson High School, a retiree from Michelin Corporation and he attended Shady Oak Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two...
Betty Jean Bolden Suber
Mar 9, 2020
Ms. Betty Jean Bolden Suber was born July 3, 1955, to the late Casper C. and Beulah McCullough Bolden, Sr. Betty departed this life on March 9, 2020. Betty was educated in the Greenville County School District and graduated from Greenville Senior High School. Betty also attended Erskine and Greenville Technical College, where she received her degree in Computer Science...
James Forward
Mar 8, 2020
Mr. James Rashad “Shad” Forward, 29, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was a son of Angela Green and Myron Forward. “Shad” was a graduate of Berea High School, Class of 2008 and worked as a forklift driver. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joseph Forward and maternal grandfather, James Gray. Left...
Jimmy McCullough
Mar 8, 2020
Mr. Jimmy W. “ToLu” McCullough, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina. On Sunday March 8, 2020, he entered into eternal rest at Poinsett Health and Rehab. He was the son of the late Thaddeus Eugene and Dessie Bolden McCullough. He had a life full of humor and laughter. He attended Greenville County Schools and the Lowndes Hill Baptist Church. He was...
Shelby Jean Wright Saxon Evans
Mar 8, 2020
Mrs. Shelby Jean “Shebby” Wright Saxon Evans, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Mitchell Saxon and Lydia Wright Hill. She was a 1963 graduate of Bryson High School and was formerly employed at Union Carbide and later as a caregiver. She attended Golden...
Pauline Tate
Mar 8, 2020
Mrs. Pauline “Sweetnen” Tate, 89, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Prisma Health Upstate. She was the daughter of the late Clifton, Sr., and Allean Sizemore Martin. Surviving: three daughters, Patricia Miller of Boston, MA, Loretta Purvis of Greenville, SC, and Paulette Tate of Norcross, GA; one son, Jackie Louis (Althenia) Tate of Tuscaloosa, AL; two brothers,...
Patricia McKinney
Mar 7, 2020
Patricia Louise Land McKinney transitioned from her earthly home in Pickens, South Carolina, to her Heavenly home on March 7, 2020. She was born to the late Ernest and Edith Land Gowens, on April 2, 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell McKinney; sisters, Elizabeth Land, Ernestine Griffin and Juanita Hendricks; brothers, Ernest Land, Jr., David Land,...
Dorothy Dukes Brazeal
Mar 6, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Dukes Brazeal, 83, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. She was a daughter of the late K.T. and Lula Dukes. Surviving: one son, Stacey Brazeal of Easley; two sisters, Mary Jones of Pickens and Emma Jean Dukes of North Carolina; one brother, L.K. Dukes of Easley; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and...
Annie Hagood Lester
Mar 6, 2020
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Psalms 116:15 KJV Ann was born, raised and resided in Greenville, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Henry Hagood and Ida Booker Hagood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Ben Lester; one brother, John Henry Hagood; a stepson, Rev....
Lisa E. Lawson Haney
Mar 6, 2020
Ms. Lisa Ellyn Lawson Haney, 64, of Mauldin, SC, passed on Friday, March 6, 2020 at her home. She was a daughter of Clara Mel Whitney Lawson and the late William Ovie Lawson. Surviving: her mother, Clara M. Whitney Lawson of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Courtney Haney of Mauldin, SC, and Mallory Haney of Mauldin, SC; one son, Joshua Haney...
Melissa Pugh McCray
Mar 6, 2020
Melissa Michele Pugh-McCray, 43, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, passed peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020, at her home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 22, 1978, she was a daughter of Thomas Lewis Aiken and the late Clara Rine Clinkscales Pugh. Melissa was known for her brilliant mind and outstanding achievements. She continuously stayed on the honor roll...
Leshie Jackson
Mar 6, 2020
Ms. Leshie Pearl Jackson was born March 19, 1963; she departed this life on March 6, 2020. She was known for her love of fishing, softball and mostly her love for her family and friends. She was a Housekeeping Supervisor at Fountain Inn Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Janie Keller and Patsy Keller; one brother,...

