Obituaries

Frederick Johnson, Sr.

Frederick Johnson, Sr.

Oct 26, 2017

Mr. Frederick “Pop” Johnson, Sr., 79, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at home. He was a son of the late Horace Frederick Johnson and Lillian Baskerville Johnson. He was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Pryor; and two grandsons, Christopher Dawson and Frederick H. Johnson. He attended public school in Washington, DC and retired...

John McGowans

John McGowans

Oct 25, 2017

Mr. John Henry “JJ” McGowans, 69, of Pelzer, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Simpsonville Health and Rehab. He was a son of the late Henry and Mary Helen Ledbetter McGowan. He was a 1966 graduate of Lincoln High School and was retired from Southeastern Paperboard Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,...

Francena Glenn

Francena Glenn

Oct 25, 2017

Mrs. Francena “Pop” McClurkin Glenn, 71, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Greer Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Lois Hardy McClurkin. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Charles McClurkin, Jr. Left to cherish many fond memories is her husband, James Glenn of Union, SC;...

Heinzer Brunner

Heinzer Brunner

Oct 25, 2017

Mr. Heinzer Von Brunner, 60, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at his home. He was a son of Asaree Gambrell Brunner and the late Harry Brunner He graduated from Lincoln Prep High School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended Franklin University in Ohio. He was employed in the manufacturing industry with the Berry Company, Amoco Fibers, and...

Daisy McMahan

Daisy McMahan

Oct 25, 2017

Mrs. Daisy Ruth McMahan, 69, of Greenville, passed on October 25, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. She was the daughter of the late Kapus and Maggie D. Smith McMahan.. Survivors: daughters: Brenda Boyd and Kathy McMahan of Greenville; sisters, Ruby Chandler, Azalee Chandler, Jessie McMahan and Sarah Evans all of New York; brothers, Willie McMahan of New York and John...

Fannie Jamison

Fannie Jamison

Oct 24, 2017

Fannie Louise Jamison departed this life on October 24, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, South Carolina. She was born on September 2, 1938, in Pickens, South Carolina, to the late Irene Jamison who departed this life when Fannie was very young. She was reared by her two aunts, Hattie Boyd and Mrs. A.B. Banks, along with Mae L....

Deacon Harold  Beeks

Deacon Harold Beeks

Oct 24, 2017

Deacon Harold Beeks was born in Laurens, South Carolina, on July 8, 1942, and departed this life on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. He was a beloved son of the late Luther and Inez Burton Beeks - one of three children from this union. He was a graduate of Sterling High School and Greenville Technical College. He served in the United...

Charlie Bradley

Charlie Bradley

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. Charlie Robert Bradley, 68, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Monday, October 23, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Charlie Bradley and Syvilla Thomas Bradley. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired United State Postal Worker. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John...

Baashila Rodgers

Baashila Rodgers

Oct 23, 2017

Baashila Sharone “Baash” Rodgers, entered this world on March 3, 1973, at Moncrief Army Hospital in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, as the first-born son to Army Private Windell and his wife, Patricia Etheredge Rodgers. He left this world and entered into eternal rest on October 23, 2017, with his mother holding his hand at Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth, Georgia....

Milton Parks

Milton Parks

Oct 22, 2017

Mr. Milton Leonard Parks, born on May 21, 1952, passed peacefully from this life to live with the Lord on Saturday, October 22, 2017. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Mr. Minus Parks and the late Christine Pickett Parks. “Leonard”, as his family and friends called him, attended the public schools of Greenville County...

Thomas Gantt

Thomas Gantt

Oct 21, 2017

Thomas Earl “TJ” Gantt, Jr., 41, of Greenville, passed away at his home. He was the son of Betty Joyce Gantt and the late Thomas Earl Gantt, Sr. Surviving in addition to his mother; sisters, Krystal Gantt and Kimothe (Hugh) James, both of Greenville, step-sister, Kim McMahand of Greenville; brother, Terry Lee (Angelic) Grantt of Greenville; and a host of...

Doris Griggs

Doris Griggs

Oct 20, 2017

Ms. Doris Bobbie “Aunt D” Griggs, 8 Harris Lane, Greenville, passed on Friday, October 20, 2017, at St. Francis Health System Downtown. She was a daughter of the late David and Frankie Louise Cato Griggs. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Pamela Griggs. Left to cherish many fond memories are a daughter, Arlacawn Channer of...

Linda Williams

Linda Williams

Oct 19, 2017

Mrs. Linda Elaine Thompson Williams was born on July 5, 1957, to Mrs. Mary A. Miller Thompson and the late Frank Thompson. She was a 1975 graduate of James F. Byrnes High School. She continued her education at the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor Degree in Nursing in 1979. Pursuing her passion for caring and healing, Linda...

Christopher Chapple

Christopher Chapple

Oct 19, 2017

Mr. Christopher Rufus “Greek” Chapple of 100 Lynn Circle, Easley, South Carolina, left to be with the Lord on October 19, 2017, in Greenville, South Carolina. “Greek”, as he was affectionally known, was the son of the late Rufus and Earnestine Walker Chapple. He was preceded in death by his sister, Janice Chapple. He attended Sterling High school and served...

Theresa Valentine

Theresa Valentine

Oct 19, 2017

Mrs. Theresa Elizabeth “Peaches” Valentine, 61, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at her home. She was a daughter of the late J.D. Washington and Bruce V. Williams Washington. She was a 1974 graduate of J.L. Mann High School and was employed at Greenville Health System for over thirty years in the Accounting Department....

Leeroy Maffett

Leeroy Maffett

Oct 17, 2017

Mr. Leeroy “Boochie” Maffett, Jr., 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of Martha Davis Maffett and the late Leroy Maffett, Sr. He was a 1977 graduate of Woodmont High School and was an auto mechanic for over thirty years. He was a member of Redemption World Outreach...

Mamie Virginia Thompson

Mamie Virginia Thompson

Oct 15, 2017

We, the family, know that Heaven is a beautiful place. God called Mamie Virginia Thompson, to her new home on Sunday, October 15, 2017. What a glorious day for reunion and rejoicing! Virginia, as she was called by family and friends, was an inspiring, warm spirited, gracious, gentle-natured, friendly, neighborly and caring person. Early on during her occupational career she...

Jessie Bell Thornton

Jessie Bell Thornton

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Jessie Bell Thornton, 77, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Rudolph Latimer and Lillie Goldsmith. Surviving; two daughters, Jackie Owens and Daniah Morris, both of Greenville; four sons, Rudolph Latimer, Jr. of Greenville, Daryl Latimer of Inman, Warren Latimer of Atlanta, GA and Randall Latimer...

Larry Thompson

Larry Thompson

Oct 12, 2017

Mr. Larry Donnell “LT” Thompson, 58, of Greenville, passed on October 12, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Levi Thompson and Louise Thompson Chester. Surviving: daughters, Tyra Brown and Yolanda Brown, both of Greenville; son, Christopher Sullivan of Greenville; sisters, Myra Chester and Tracie Chester, both of Greenville; brothers, Grover Chester, Johnny Thompson and...

Anner Smith

Anner Smith

Oct 12, 2017

Mrs. Anner Smith, 77, of Woodruff, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Woodruff Manor Nursing Home. She was predeceased by her mother, Rose Ella Tate, her father, Eugene Bowens, a brother, James Bowens, a sister, Sylvia Louise Duncan, and her only son, Jerome L. Bowens and a grandson, Tyvon Threatt. She leaves to cherish many fond memories,...