Obituaries
Willie Rice
Sep 25, 2018
Mr. Willie F. “Rabbit” Rice, Sr., 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at St. Francis Downtown. He was a son of the late Robert Williams and Reesie Hampton Blassingame. He was educated in the Greenville County School System and was employed by the school system in the maintenance department. He was a member...
Tameeka McCullough
Sep 25, 2018
Ms. Tameeka Deloris “Shakey” McCullough, 39, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, September 24, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of Janet Valentine Ellis and the late Rev. Timmy McCullough. She was a graduate of Eastside High School and was a loyal member of the Bibleway Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church.. She was preceded in...
Charles Rosemond
Sep 24, 2018
Mr. Charles Rosemond, 91, of Taylors, passed on Monday, September 24, 2018, at home. He was a son of the late Anthony and Grace Mayes Rosemond. Surviving: his wife of 70 years, Aline Medlock Rosemond of the home; three daughters, Sharon Coast of Rochester, NY, Sandra McClendon of Matthews, NC, and Charlene (David) Durham of Taylors; one sister, Mattie Johnson...
Dianne Wallace Gary
Sep 23, 2018
Mrs. Dianne Wallace “Tricia Ann” Gary, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, September 24, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Patrick Monroe Chapman and Willie Lee Simpson and the wife of the late Thomas Babe Gary. She was a graduate of Sterling High School, and was a custodian for the Greenville County School...
Blanche McKinney Stephen
Sep 22, 2018
Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life. Revelation 2:10 Mrs. Blanche McKinney Stephen was born June 10, 1933, in Greenville County to the late Clifton “Dock” McKinney and Iola Croft McKinney. She was united in holy matrimony to Samuel Stephen in September 1978. A retiree of Bristol Meyers Pharmaceutical Company in Hillside, New...
Kenneth Todd
Sep 19, 2018
Mr. Kenneth Lamar Todd departed this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, in Easley, South Carolina. He was born in White Plains, New York, on Wednesday March 14, 1973, to Patricia Todd and the late Robert Coverdale. He attended the Creative World of Learning Day Care, and was a 1991 graduate of Easley High School. He attended Lander University and...
Debbie Hendricks
Sep 19, 2018
Mrs. Debbie Pearson Hendricks was born on July 30, 1954, in Greenville, South Carolina. She was the seventh of nine children born to the late Willie James and Rosemary Pearson. She joined Mountain View Holiness Church at an early age and later joined Vision of Hope Ministries. She received her education in the Greenville County School System and graduated from...
Johnnie Ashmore
Sep 19, 2018
Mr. Johnnie Lee Ashmore, 67, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, departed this life on September 19, 2018, at his home. He was the son of the late Melvin and Molly Thompson Ashmore. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Michelle Ashmore; and three brothers, Willie Ashmore, William Ashmore and Wilbert Ashmore. Left to cherish many fond memories are his wife,...
Grady Miller
Sep 19, 2018
Mr. Grady Roland “Chub” Miller, Jr., 77, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at Poinsett Rehabilitation and Healthcare. He was a son of Ollie R. McKenzie Miller and the late Grady Roland Miller, Sr. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a retired welder. He was a member of the Church of Christ....
Mary Harvey
Sep 17, 2018
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth “Ellen” Harvey, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, September 18, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late John David and Flossie Sloan Abercrombie. “Ellen” was a graduate of Greenville High School System and she received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Greenville Technical College. She was a retiree of...
Darnell Clayton
Sep 16, 2018
Mr. Darnell E. Clayton, Sr., 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, September 16, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was the son of the late Kermit and Elinor Johnson Clayton. He was preceded in death by one son, Darnell Brown. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are his wife, Myra Clayton of the home; three...
Jimmy Davis
Sep 16, 2018
Mr. Jimmy “Skip” Davis, 62 of Greenville, passed on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Poinsett Health and Rehabilitation. He was a son of the late James Arthur “AJ” Davis and Elizabeth Walker Davis. Surviving: one daughter, Emelda Dendy of Greenville; one son, Jimmear (Demetria) Dendy of Greenville; one sister, Carol Davis (Willie) Thompson of Maudlin; three brothers, John Willie Davis,...
Calvin Poole
Sep 16, 2018
Mr. Calvin “Cal-B” Poole, departed this life on Sunday, September 16, 2018. He was born on December 4, 1949, he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Mary Gaines Poole. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Ann Gowan; and two brothers, Nathaniel Poole, Jr. , and Bobby Poole. Left to cherish many fond memories are one...
Leila Babb
Sep 12, 2018
Mrs. Leila Eloise Babb, 88, of Pelzer, passed on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Harold Valentine and Christine Lomax. Surviving: one daughter Mary S. Babb of Pelzer; two sons, Curtis Allen Babb and Harold E. (Donna) Babb, both of Pelzer; three sisters, her twin, Hattie Durham, Ernestine Green and Georgia M....
Hattie Putman
Sep 12, 2018
Ms. Hattie Mae “Tinsey” Putman, 72, passed Wednesday, September 12,2018, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Lewis Hawkins and Mamie Lee Putman. Surviving: stepmother, Ada Williams of Greenville; two daughters, Valerie (Arthur) Cox and Glinda Abercrombie, both of Greenville; one son, Richard Williams of Greenville; two sisters, Diane Thurmond and Vickie (John) Samuel, both of...
Bessie Lee Mayes Caldwell
Sep 11, 2018
Mrs. Bessie Lee Mayes Caldwell was born on October 11, 1923, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Jessie Mayes and Lydia Whatley Mayes. She was married to the late James Rufus Caldwell, God blessed their union with seven children. She joined the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at a early age and continued to be an active member until her...
Kennith Gamble
Sep 10, 2018
Mr. Kennith Allen Gamble, 74, of Easley, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018, at his home. He was the son of Gladys M. Gamble McDonald and the late Louis A. Gamble. He was a 1962 graduate of Clearview High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from General Electric with over 25 years...
Frances O'Neal
Sep 10, 2018
Ms. Frances Foster O’Neal, 93, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on September 10, 2018, at Greenville Hospital System. She was born on August 16, 1925, and was a daughter of the late E. Foster and Mamie Allmon Foster. She was formerly employed at the Blue Bird Café and was a member of Springfield Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Margaret Johnson
Sep 10, 2018
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalms 139:23-24 On September 10, 2018, Mrs. Margaret Cureton Johnson was called home to her heavenly maker. It was time for her to reap the benefits of her exemplary...
David Austin
Sep 9, 2018
A time to be born: Mr. David Michael Austin was born on May 13, 1957, to Homer Austin, Jr. and the late Orabeth Walker Austin A time to live: David grew up in Easley, South Carolina, where he attended Easley High School. He retired from Easley High School, where he worked as a custodian for many years. A time to...