Obituaries

Frances O'Neal

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

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

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...

Cristal Alston

Cristal Alston

Sep 7, 2018

Ms. Cristal LaShelle Alston, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, September 7, 2018, at Magnolia Place of Greenville. She was the daughter of the late John Alston and Gloria E. Barton Alston Foggie. Left to cherish many fond memories are two daughters, Ellesia Alston and Briajah Alston, both of Greenville; two brothers, Darren Foggie of Florida and Jacee...

Edward  Garnett

Edward Garnett

Sep 6, 2018

Mr. Edward Thomas Garnett of Greenville, SC passed on Thursday, September 6, 2018 Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Howard Beeks

Howard Beeks

Sep 5, 2018

Mr. Howard Alexander Beeks, 76, of 32 Dempsey Street, Greenville, passed on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at his home. Surviving: his wife, Barbara L. Fuller Beeks, of the home; one daughter, De’Anna N. Beeks of Greenville; one son, Christopher (Alexandra) Beeks of Greenville; two sisters, Julia Spears of Akron, OH, and Frances (Jimmy) Dawson of Dayton, OH; two brothers, James...

Willie Keitt

Willie Keitt

Sep 4, 2018

Mr. Willie Keitt, 73, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Southpointe Health and Rehabilitation.

Gaytha McClendon

Gaytha McClendon

Sep 4, 2018

Ms. Gaytha Lee McClendon, 51, of Liberty, SC, passed on September 4, 2018, at her home. She was a biological daughter of the late G.W. Thompson and Carrie Bell Jones Thompson and a foster daughter of Calvin Jones and the late Willie Mae Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; foster mother; brothers, Clarence Thompson and John Thompson;...

Shirley Kerns

Shirley Kerns

Sep 3, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Ann Kerns, of Columbia, South Carolina, formerly of Greenville, passed on Monday, September 3, 2018, at Palmetto Richland Health, Columbia. She was born on July 7, 1943, a daughter of the late Lander and Vernelle Little Kerns and a graduate of Sterling High School. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Charles E. Kerns,...

Harold Gault

Harold Gault

Sep 3, 2018

Mr. Harold Roy Turtle Gault, 59, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, September 3, 2018, at Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was born in Greenville County, and was the son of the late Melvin and Josephine Gault. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Lou Gault; and three brothers, Melvin Gault, Jr., William Gault...

Aldren Brown

Aldren Brown

Sep 2, 2018

Mrs. Aldren Lorraine Brown, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Clarence Hymes and Mary Edna Styles. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, George Brown, Jr. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are three sons, William Carroll Brown, George...

Billy Dillard

Billy Dillard

Sep 1, 2018

Mr. Billy Floyd “Pickle” Dillard, 77, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, September 1, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late Floyd Douglas and Julia Mae Greene Dillard. Surviving: one daughter, Becky Nicholson of Travelers Rest, SC; three step-daughters, Diane (Omar) Benton, Theresa Nicholson, Sandra Young, all of Greenville, SC; two stepsons, Kenny Nicholson and Bobby Nicholson,...

Timothy  Anderson

Timothy Anderson

Sep 1, 2018

.Mr. Timothy Eugene “Tim” Anderson, III, 43, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, September 1, 2018. He was the son of Mary Atwood and the late Timothy Eugene Anderson, II. He was educated in the Greenville County School System and was employed at Willy Taco. Tim was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Kelly Anderson; and a...

Herman McCullough

Herman McCullough

Aug 31, 2018

Mr. Herman “Pops” or “Bi-Lo” McCullough, 73, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Heartland Health Care Center-Greenville West. He was the son of the late John L. McCullough and Ethel Evans Shumate. He was a graduate of the Greenville County School System and was employed by BI-LO Distribution Transportation and Piedmont Express Transportation....

Effie Sullivan

Effie Sullivan

Aug 31, 2018

Mrs. Effie Jane Sullivan, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, August 31, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late A.C. and Jennie Mae Styles. She was preceded in death by one son, Thomas Lester Styles; three sisters, Della M. Styles, Mary E. Styles and Jannie Styles; three brothers, David L. Styles, Roman Styles and...

Lois  Bowens

Lois Bowens

Aug 30, 2018

Mrs. Lois Hallums Bowens, 84, passed August 30, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Wilburn and Janie Williams Hallums. She was a member of Easley Union Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two grandsons, Rodney Crane and Andre Antonio Patterson; one granddaughter, Tania Vanessa Crane; three sisters; and nine brothers. Left to...

Eleanor Gail Cowan

Eleanor Gail Cowan

Aug 30, 2018

Mrs. Eleanor Gail Bullock Cowan, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late Walter Bullock and Julia Mae Carney Bullock. She was educated in the Farmville, North Carolina Schools and received a B.S. Degree in Home Economics from North Carolina A&T State University. Left to cherish...

Bernice Harris  Crosby

Bernice Harris Crosby

Aug 28, 2018

Mrs. Bernice Harris Crosby, 80, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, August 28,2018. She was a daughter of the late Nathaniel Harris, Sr., and Gertrude Young Harris. She was a retiree of Metropolitan Life and United Healthcare, she was also a Cosmetologist. She was a member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where she participated in many...

Zelma Gambrell

Zelma Gambrell

Aug 28, 2018

Mrs. Zelma M. Gambrell, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Hazie Miller and Christine Lomax Miller. Zelma had a long history in hair care that makes her a legend. Her legacy will prevail for many years from her contributions to the community: instructor, stylist, mentor and...

Lula Ann Looper

Lula Ann Looper

Aug 26, 2018

Mrs. Lula Ann Collins Looper, 73, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late Marion Collins and Beatrice Simpson Collins. Surviving: one daughter, Devonne (Verrian) Blakely of Greenville; four sons, Timmey (Monica) Collins, Jeffery (Willette) Collins, Steven Collins and Willie Earl (Glendora) Looper, all of Greenville; eleven grandchildren; eighteen...