Obituaries
Margaret Evans
Jan 18, 2019
Mrs. Margaret Evans of Easley, passed on Friday, January 18, 2019 at her home.
Harriett Starks
Jan 18, 2019
Mrs. Harriett Louise Starks departed this earthly life on January 18, 2019, at her home in Easley, South Carolina. She was born to Maggie Johnson and Thomas Hallums. She attended and graduated from Sterling High School in 1940, and also attended Bettis Academy in Trenton, SC, Highland Park Community College and Mary Grove College. She was a supervisor at Saks...
Ronald Allen
Jan 18, 2019
Death came for what life would not give, as he closed his eyes to open again no more. Though our hearts ache and our eyes fill with tears, there is peace in this eternal rest where he will rest with God forever. Mr. Ronald Lee Allen was born on February 26, 1953, to the late Mr. Austin and Mrs. Marjorie...
Eunice Frazier
Jan 18, 2019
Mrs. Eunice Durham Frazier, 82, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, was called home on Friday, January 18, 2019, peacefully and surrounded by loving family. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of late Larthun L. and Lilla Childs Durham. At an early age, she gave her life to Christ in Toldeo, Ohio, at Mt. Pleasant F.B.H. She began her...
Kenneth Hill
Jan 17, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Vance “Duke” Hill, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at his home. He was a son of the late James Cleveland and Bertha Lou Hawkins. He was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where he participated in the Male Chorus, Sanctuary Choir, Boyz to Men Ministry and Harvest Hope Food Ministry. He...
Mae Harris
Jan 17, 2019
Mrs. Mae Earle “Bella” Harris, 83, of 29 Perry Avenue, Greenville, passed on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Raymond Dawson and Fannie Robinson Dawson. Surviving: two daughters, Cyd Harris of Greenville, and Sharon Harris (Anthony) Sligh of Mauldin; two sons, Michael Harris and San Marcus Harris, both of Greenville; one sister,...
Benny Flemming
Jan 16, 2019
Mr. Benny Lee “Pullbone” Flemming, 69, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Dupree and Teomie Chapman Flemmings. Surviving are his wife, Jamaica Mike of the home; three sons, Ben Flemmings of Greenville, SC, Devron Penland of Atlanta, GA, and Benjimin Labron Flemmings of the home; two sisters,...
Kenneth Carter
Jan 14, 2019
Mr. Kenneth Warner Carter, Sr. 65, of Greenville, passed on Monday January 14, 2019, at McCall Hospice House. He was the son of the late Rev. Franklin and Vivian Chaney Carter. Surviving: are his wife, Agnes "AJ" Jackson Carter of Mauldin; two daughters, Kennda Carter of Mauldin, and Tamara (Cory) Cole of Greenville; two sons, Kenneth W. Carter II and...
Johnny Smith
Jan 13, 2019
Mr. Johnny Steve Smith was born February 10, 1937, to the late Mattie M. Smith. Johnny went home to be with the lord on January 13, 2019. He was a friendly and loving person, born and raised in Williamston, South Carolina, where he attended the Caroline Public School. Johnny attended various churches in South Carolina and Washington, DC, where he...
James Mason
Jan 12, 2019
Mr. James Charles “Charlie” Mason, 57, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at his home. He was a son of Mamie Helen Osby Mason and the late Sidney Mason. Surviving: his wife, Robyn Pace Mason of the home; his mother, Mamie H. Osby Mason of Greenville; three daughters, Shenean Kelly, Kayla Martin-Sexton and Angel White; three sons, Cleveland...
Marion Bolden
Jan 12, 2019
Mr. Marion Lee Bolden, 68, of Greenville, passed on January 12, 2019, at Rainey Hospice. He was a son of the late Casper Bolden and Beulah Hood McCullough Bolden. Surviving: his wife, Geraldine Hamilton Bolden of the home; two daughters, Gitonya Bolden (Steffond) Clay of Fountain Inn and Keisha Bolden (Claudius) Wilson of Greenville; two stepdaughters, Melondy (Eric) Fisher and...
Donald Barton
Jan 12, 2019
Mr. Donald Ray “Tripp” Barton, 60, of Gaffney, passed on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was the son of the late Bennie and Virginia Boyd Barton. Surviving: five sisters, Louise Barton, Johnny Mae Davis, both of Easley, SC, Barbara Barton, Kay Barton and Joyce Mack, all of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and...
Sherrell Jenkins
Jan 12, 2019
Mr. Sherell “Sonny” Jenkins, 76, of Greenville, passed on Saturday January 12, 2019, at Regency Hospital. He was a son of the late Nebbie and Gussie Owens Jenkins. Surviving: are his wife of 60 years, Helen Randolph Jenkins of Greenville, two daughters, Jacqueline Hall and Doris Jenkins, both of Greenville; one son, Erich (Stephanie) Jenkins of Greenville; two sisters, Lucille...
Stanley Downs
Jan 11, 2019
Mr. Stanley Eugene “Flop” Downs, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, January 11, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. He was the son of Daniel and Janie Wright Downs. He was a graduate of Eastside High School. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Downs, brother, Bobby Downs, and a nephew, Bobby Downs. Left to cherish...
Martha Hunter
Jan 11, 2019
Ms. Martha J. Hunter, 75, of Pickens, passed on January 11, 2019, at Hospice of the Upstate. She was a daughter of the late Woodrow and jewel Simmons Blythe. Surviving: one sister, Louise (William) Rogers of Pickens; one brother, Gean (Nicole) Blythe of Easley; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Carolyn Wakefield
Jan 10, 2019
Ms. Carolyn Cenita “Tweetie Bird” Wakefield, 54, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on January 10, 2019, at her home. She was a daughter of Claudia Hopper and the late Joseph Wakefield. Carolyn was a high school graduate and worked at Home Goods. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Eugene Parks. Surviving are her mother, Claudia...
Baby Shaddai Taylor
Jan 10, 2019
Baby Boy Shaddia Taylor, was born on December 20, 2018 and departed this life on January 10, 2019, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of Sha’Ambria Re’diance Hawthorne and John Richard Taylor. He was preceded in death by a paternal grand-mother, Michelle Taylor. Surviving along with his parents are a sister, Braniya Richardson; a brother, Qu’Nari Hawthorne; maternal...
James Wardlaw
Jan 9, 2019
Mr. James R.D. Wardlaw, Jr. 89, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at home. He was the son of the late James and Aflell Byrd Wardlaw, Sr. Surviving are his wife, Lizzie Manigan Wardlaw of the home; two daughters, Eleanor Riggins of Greenville and Evangelist Diane (Henry) McGowan of Simpsonville; two sons, James A. (Pamela) Wardlaw of Greenville...
Bennie Evans
Jan 7, 2019
Mr. Bennie Evans, 68, of Fountain Inn, passed on Monday January 7, 2019, at his home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Odell Jones and Ethel Smith. Surviving; wife, Mary Evans, daughters, Tarita Carter, Hope Sullivan both of Greenville; son, Phillip Evans of Greenville, Patrick (Delicia) Evans of Atlanta GA; sister, Gertrude Palmer of Maryland;...
Seefer Bruster
Jan 7, 2019
Mr. Seefer Bruster, 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, January 7, 2019, at Heartland Health Care Center-Greenville East. He was a son of the late Willie and DeBirdie Jenkins Bruster. He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin Bruster; three brothers, Willie Roy Brewster, Milton Bruster and John Bruster; and three sisters, Frennie Bennon, Lugenia...

