Obituaries
James Davis
Dec 11, 2017
Mr. James Jasper Davis, 69, of Greenville, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. He was a son of the late Hudson James Davis, Sr., and Bertha Mae Scott Davis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Woods Davis. Surviving: stepsons, Tyrone Woods and Allen (Debra) Jackson, both of Greenville; Sisters, Lula Woffard of Pelzer and Mary Ann Smith...
Doris Johnson
Dec 11, 2017
Mrs. Doris “Dot” Johnson, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Dolphus and Viola Smith Brown. Left to cherish many memories are her sons, Rodney (Crystal) Johnson of Greenville, South Carolina and Jeremiah (Ashley) Johnson of Piedmont, South...
Rufus Williams
Dec 10, 2017
Mr. Rufus Williams, Jr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at his home. He was a son of the late Rufus Williams, Sr., and Amanda Turner Williams. He was previously employed by J.P. Stevens and Gray Lumber Company of Waverly, Virginia. He loved and took pride in working in his garden and his lawnmower service...
Henry Breazeal
Dec 10, 2017
Mr. Henry Franklin “Frank” Breazeal, 81, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, December 10, 2017, at his home. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Jimmy and Lizzie Hagood Breazeal. He was a retired truck driver for W.B. Simmons and Company. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife...
Baby Girl Ciara Shanise Russell
Dec 8, 2017
Baby Girl Ciara Shanise Lark-Russell came into this world with her twin sister, Tiara, on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Greenville County of South Carolina, and departed this life to be with the Lord on Friday, December 8, 2017. Although her life was short here on this side, she lived it to the fullest. She loved to play and was...
Eula Smith
Dec 8, 2017
Eula B. Williams Smith began her legend as a caregiver on July 27, 1924. She lived threescore years and ten that were promised and by God’s grace was blessed with fourscore years plus13 years of the 5th score – 93 years. Eula’s parents, Scott Lee and Addie Bradley Williams had seven sons, James Lee “Son”, Willie, John D., Harvie, Bennie,...
Tammy Williams
Dec 8, 2017
Ms. Tammy A. Williams, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on December 8, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of Mary Ann Williams Pratt and the late Robert Williams. Tammy was employed at Greenville Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father; a...
John Poole
Dec 7, 2017
Mr. John Lee “Johnny” Poole passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017, at the Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, Illinois, at the age of 56 years. He was a son of the late James Ollie and Lola Brooks Poole. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, John graduated from Parker High School, Class of 1979, and Cecil’s Business College. He worked...
Pearlie Reid
Dec 6, 2017
Ms. Pearlie Mae Reid, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Poinsett Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters, Lena Haney, Louise Hunter, Virginia Stantin and Evie Jean Ellis. Left to cherish many fond memories are her son, Edward Reid of Greenville, SC; one sister, Dorothy...
Emma Neal
Dec 6, 2017
Ms. Emma Kay Neal, 96, of Greenville, South Carolina departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Quillen Manor in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Ed Smith and Pauline Rodgers Smith. Mrs. Neal was a dedicated member of Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church. She worked faithfully as...
Alma Moody
Dec 5, 2017
Mrs. Alma Moody, 59, of 108 Mooremont Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at her home. She was a daughter of Lornell Bennett, Sr., and the late Priscilla N. Dillard Bennett. Alma was a graduate of Greenville High and Greenville Cosmetology schools. She was a retiree of the former Greenville Hospital System. She was...
Monica Smith
Dec 5, 2017
Monica Michelle “Money” Smith, 47, of Decatur, GA, passed on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. She was a daughter of the late Ernest Smith, Sr., and Elwillie Hill Smith. Surviving: sisters, Tammy Smith (Robert) Rogers of Moore, SC, Kimberly (Paul) Gillis of Baltimore, MD and Dana Brunson of Spartanburg, SC; brothers, Ernest Smith, Jr., of Stockbridge, GA and Michael...
Robert Valentine
Dec 3, 2017
Mr. Robert L. Valentine, Jr., 92, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at St. Francis Health Downtown. He was a son of the late Booker T. Shaw and Zenobia Valentine. Surviving: wife, Emma Tate Valentine of the home; children, Cookie Valentine, Marino “Dusty” (Warten) Valentine, Randy Lee (Linda) Valentine, Jr., Isaac (Nancy) Tate, Harold Sherman all of Greenville,...
Vinia Watson
Dec 2, 2017
Mrs. Vinia Lee Watson, 100, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Magnolia Manor-Greenville. She was born on April 10, 1917, in Newberry County to the late William and Elizabeth Hatton Hawthorne. She was a graduate of Sterling High School and a retiree of the former Stone Manufacturing Company. She was a lifetime member...
Dakota Davis
Dec 1, 2017
Ms. Dakota Ann Davis, 52, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, December 1, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Joyce M. Mack Davis and Robert Davis. She attended Woodmont High School and was formerly employed at Gregory’s Cleaners. Dakota was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mrs....
Ernest Wright
Dec 1, 2017
Mr. Ernest Wright, Jr., 77, of Greenville, passed on Friday, December 1, 2017, at his home.
William Rosemond
Nov 30, 2017
Mr. William Henry “Scoop” Rosemond, Jr., 38, of Mauldin, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was the son of William H. Rosemond, Sr., and Nina Lee Bunkley Rosemond. “Scoop” was a graduate of Washington Center. Left with fond and loving memories are his three sisters, Andreika Rosemond of Mauldin, SC, LaKendra...
William Martin
Nov 30, 2017
Mr. William Arthur “Slim” Martin, 52, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday,November 30, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Charles Martin and Joella Davis Martin. He attended Southside High School and was formerly employed at the Greenville Country Club. “Slim” was a member of the Meadow Fork Baptist Church. Left to treasure many...
Stephen Odell
Nov 29, 2017
Mr. Stephen “Steve” Odell was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on April 15, 1951, and made his transition from his earthly home on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He was the fourth child of the late Amos and Dorothy McIntyre Odell. “Steve” was raised in Greenville County and attended Washington High School and Columbia Trade School. He was preceded in death...
Joseph Hagood
Nov 27, 2017
Mr. Joseph Lamon Hagood, 28, of 102 Turner Street Easley, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of Frances Irene Hagood and the late Larry Smith. Joseph was a graduate of Easley High School and was employed by Williamston Youth Academy. He was a member of Bibleway Full Gospel...