Obituaries
Capernaum Griffin
Dec 24, 2018
Mr. Capernaum “Kay” Griffin, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, December 24, 2018, at Greenville Health System. He was the son of the late James and Eva Young Griffin. He worked for Metromont for forty years until retirement. He was affiliated with Mt. Zion Church in Laurens, South Carolina, and Staunton Community Baptist Church in Greenville. He was...
Ineece Abraham
Dec 24, 2018
Ms. Ineece “Ikey” Abraham, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, December 24, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of Emma Lee Crosby Abraham and the late Andrew Abraham. Preceded in death by her father, Andrew Abraham; a sister, Deborah Gray; and a niece, Victoria Collins Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are her mother,...
Jamie Teasley
Dec 23, 2018
Mr. Jamie Louis “JT Money” Teasley, 42, of Greenville, passed on December 23, 2018. He was a son of James Louis Dollison and Maxine Austin Teasley. Surviving: his mother, Maxine Teasley of Greenville; his father, James Louis Dollison of Woodruff; six daughters, Raven Boyd of Greenville, Shundazhia Teasley and Jamie Teasley, both of Greenville, Jada Teasley of Columbia, Miiah Spurgeon...
Barbara Brown Hairston
Dec 23, 2018
Ms. Barbara Brown-Hairston, 70, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Virble Gilliam. Surviving: two daughters, Rochelle Brown of Simpsonville, SC and Tiffany Brown of Lake Mary, FL; several stepchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
Kimberly Taylor
Dec 23, 2018
Ms. Kimberly Louise “Kim” Taylor, 49, of 251 Reeves Street, Greenville, passed on Sunday, December 23, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Joseph Ellwood Taylor and Louise Frazier Taylor. Surviving: one sister, Gwendolyn Taylor of Greenville; four brothers, Robert (Cheryl) Taylor, Timothy (Deborah) Taylor, Jeffrey Taylor and Emmanuel Taylor, all of Greenville; and a host...
Emma Jean Williams
Dec 23, 2018
Mrs. Emma Jean Williams, 63, passed on Sunday, December 23, 2018.She was a daughter of Roosevelt Jackson and the late Lucille Langston Garrett. Surviving: are a daughter, Jameaci (Omar, Sr.) Fordham of Easley; three sisters, Dorothey (Clarence) Orr, Barbara Martin, both of Easley and Patricia Garrett of Seneca; four grandchildren, Lacrequesha Gambrell, Johnathon Nix, Jamaia Fuller and Omar Fordham, Jr.;...
James Alexander
Dec 22, 2018
Mr. James Clyde Alexander, 70, passed on December 22, 2018. He was a son of the late John H. and Cecelia Hagood Alexander. Surviving: are his wife, Gwendolyn Bowen Alexander of the home; a daughter, Yolanda D. Alexander (Carlus) Houston of Fayetteville, GA; a son, Derrick J. (Sadie) Alexander of Austell, GA; one sister, Eleanor Louise Alexander of Easley, SC;...
Starla Poole
Dec 21, 2018
Ms. Starla Annette “Puddin” Poole, 56, of Greenville, passed on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Greenville Health System. Surviving: four daughters, Toshen Poole, Rashikea Poole and Brittany Poole, all of Greenville and Tailika (Sherrice) Dillard of Duncan; four sisters, Lucinda Poole of Easley, Regina (James) Wright, Tondalayo Trimmier and Tasha Trimmier, all of Greenville; one brother, Francisco Trimmier of Greenville;...
Eugene Jamison
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Eugene Dwight “Bubba” Jamison, 78, of Greenville, passed on Friday December 21, 2018, at Accordius Health of Breard. He was a son of the late Joseph Gowens and Irene Jamison. Surviving: are a sister, Elizabeth Morton of Detroit, MI; a brother, Mitchell (Carol) Jamison of Kissimmee, FL; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Jamison of Greenville, SC and JoAnn Gowen of Pickens,...
Frederick Ashley
Dec 21, 2018
Mr. Frederick Eugene Ashley, Sr., 58, departed this life on December 21, 2018. He was born on January 13, 1960, the son of the late Johnny Lee Ashley and Mildred Watkins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Darius Rashun Ashley. Surviving are his companion, Sandra Taylor of the home; a daughter, Keiyana Lawborne of Charlotte,...
Henry Duck
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Henry E. “Boo” Duck, 68, of Piedmont, passed on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at his home. He was a son of the late Blake and Azalee Brooks Duck Cox. Surviving are one daughter, Morgan Duck of Easley, SC; two sons, Sebais Duck of Piedmont, SC and Che (Danielle) Morgan of Raleigh, NC; four sisters, Cleopatra Foster and Lurie Duck,...
Christine Sherman Marant
Dec 20, 2018
Mrs. Christine Sherman Marant, 87, of 38 Belle Meade Court, Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at home. She was a daughter of the late Brazel Johnson and Mamie Sherman Johnson. Surviving: three daughters, Cynthia Marant and Cleo Robinson, both of Greenville, and Donna (Ralph) Mathis of Piedmont; two sons, Donald (Brenda) Marant and Bobby Marant, both...
John Herbert
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. John Robert “Sarge” Herbert, 86, departed this life on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Richard Campbell Veterans Center in Anderson, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Elisha and Grace Wilson Herbert. He was formerly employed at the Greenville Country Club and was a member of Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church. He received an associates degree from...
Leonard Starks
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Leonard Lee Starks, 57, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at his home. He was a son of Leonard Smith, Sr. and Sara Lee Looper Starks. Surviving: are his wife, Roberta Rochelle Starks of Greenville; two daughters, Tiffany R. Starks and Brittany M. Starks, both of Greenville; four sisters, Shaina McKinney, Joleta Littlejohn, China McKinney and Marlene...
Eddie Wright
Dec 19, 2018
Mr. Eddie Lee “E-Wright” Wright, 53, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at St. Francis Downtown Hospital. He was a son of the late Evait Wright and Minnie B. Spurgeon Wright. Surviving: his wife, Latashi S. Thornton Wright of the home; two stepdaughters, Queen Briggs and Lennoxia Pepper, both of Greenville; one stepson, Juvonne Thornton of Greenville; two...
Darlene Robinson
Dec 17, 2018
Mrs. Darlene Elizabeth "Dar" Robinson, 61, of Easley, passed on Monday, December 17, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Lester Martin and Othella Walker Williams, Sr. Surviving are her husband, James Robinson, Sr. of the home; three daughters, Bettina Hendrix of Easley, SC, Cecila (Anthony) Sweeney of Anderson, SC, and Desirae Robinson of Atlanta, GA;...
Herman Page
Dec 16, 2018
Mr. Herman George “Tootie” Page, was born on September 19, 1943, to Herman and Hattie Greene Page in Saint Albans, West Virginia. He received his early education in public schools in Kanawha County and graduated from St. Albans High School, Class of 1961. Upon graduation, he left for New York City, where he worked for several years. He entered into...
William Simpson
Dec 16, 2018
Mr. William “Bill", "Simp” Simpson, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Mary View Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was a son of the late Albert Simpson, Sr., and Luegenia Gwinn Simpson, and the husband of the late Peggy Jean Blassingame Simpson for fifty-three years. Mr. Simpson attended Sterling High School and he...
Annie McClure
Dec 16, 2018
Ms. Annie Ruth McClure, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at NHC Healthcare. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Emma Bennett McGowan. She was formerly employed at the Sheraton Hotel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Richard McClure; and a son, Charles Leroy McClure. Surviving are a daughter-in-law, Clara...
Travis Sizemore
Dec 15, 2018
Mr. Travis Antoine “Birdman” Sizemore, Sr., 39, of 11B Anchorage Dr. Greenville, South Carolina was born March 9, 1979. He peacefully took the Lord’s hand on December 15, 2018, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Travis is one of the third generation grandson of the late James and Daisy Sizemore. He was preceded in death by his parents, Susan Sizemore and Patrick...