Obituaries

Viola Lovelace Jones

Viola Lovelace Jones

May 6, 2018

.Mrs. Viola Mae Lovelace Jones, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Simpsonville Rehabilitation Facility. Born on December 13, 1942, in Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Fred Lovelace and Dessie Mae Brockman Lovelace. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rev. Harold Lee Jones; and a...

Georgia Johnson

Georgia Johnson

May 5, 2018

Ms. Georgia Frances “Jo” Johnson, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late C.D. Johnson and Miriam A. Parker Johnson. “Jo” worked formerly at Greenville News as an operator. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories are six sons, Dallas Tracy Johnson,...

Lillie Hodge

Lillie Hodge

May 5, 2018

Mrs. Lillie Mae Hodge, age 79, of Greer, South Carolina, formerly of Newburgh, New York, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 5th, 2018. Born on July 7, 1938, in Abbeville, South Carolina, Lillie Mae Aiken was the seventh of ten children born to Jeanette and Robert Aiken, Sr. She attended Abbeville County Schools before relocating to Newburgh, New...

Jasper Sweeney

Jasper Sweeney

May 4, 2018

Mr. Jasper Sidney Sweeney Jr., "a gentle soul", was born August 10, 1948. He was the eldest of nine children born to the late Mr. Jasper Sr., and Rosie Lee D. Sweeney. He departed this life on Friday, May 4, 2018, at Greenville Health System. As a child, he attended Rocky Creek Baptist Church where his great-grandfather, the late Adolphus...

Emma Holloway

Emma Holloway

May 4, 2018

Mrs. Emma Lois Holloway, 71, of Greenville, passed on Friday, May 4, 2018, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late James Booker and Mary Francis Cheeks Booker. Surviving: five daughters, Sarah Holloway(Thurmond) Barton, Patricia Holloway, Jennifer Ann Holloway (Joey) Goodjoines and Latress Holloway, all of Greenville and Brenda Holloway of Spartanburg; five sons, Joshua Holloway,...

Vera Jones

Vera Jones

May 4, 2018

Ms. Vera Ann “Cheeco” Jones, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on May 4, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of Vivian A. Robinson Jones and the late Milford Javan Jones. She was a former employee of Century Plastic Manufacturing Company and a member of Mt. Emmanuel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Milford...

James Smith

James Smith

May 2, 2018

Mr. James A. Smith, 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life to go to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Smith and Rosa Lee Gaines Smith Boyd. He was a retired supervisor of the C.F. Sauer Company (Duke Mayonnaise) and was a faithful member of the Young Laymen...

Asiaonna  Wallace

Asiaonna Wallace

May 1, 2018

Asiaonna Shi’Braille Zi’Kelia Wallace was born June 6, 2000, at the Medical University of South Carolina. Born with Complex Congenital Heart Disease, Asia had to fight for her life from the moment she was born, having open heart surgery three days after birth. Asiaonna would continue this fight day after day, going to countless doctors and having procedure after procedure...

Clarence Simpson

Clarence Simpson

May 1, 2018

Mr. Clarence Edward Simpson, 59, of 205 Welcome Avenue Extension #13, Greenville, passed on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was a son of the late Robert Simpson and Louise T. Simpson Oliver. Surviving: one daughter, Shakayla L. Simpson of Greenville; three sons, Antonio Miller of Greenville, Edward Simpson of Simpsonville, and Terrence Simpson of Indianapolis, IN; three sister, Priscilla Simpson...

Allena Hill

Allena Hill

Apr 30, 2018

Mrs. Allena Robinson Hill, 96, of Easley, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 30, 2018, at Fleetwood Nursing Home. She was a daughter of the late John and Addie Baker Robinson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rufus Hill; two sisters, Elsie Robinson Means and Bernice Canada. Left to cherish many fond and loving...

Margaret Williams

Margaret Williams

Apr 30, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Louise Mansell Williams, 79, of Easley, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 30, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Willie Frank Mansell, Sr., and Ethel Mae Collins Mansell. She was a graduate of Clearview High School, Class of 1956 and was a retiree of Quilt Gallery in 2001. She also worked...

Eddie Morrison

Eddie Morrison

Apr 30, 2018

Mr. Eddie Charles Morrison, Sr., 52, of Greenville, passed on April 30, 2018, at Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late Robert Morrison and Lillie Mae Palmer Morrison. Surviving: three sisters, Patty Morrison of Dillon, SC, Mary Morrison of Fairmont, SC, and Lula Mae (Franklin) Ware of Little Rock, SC; three brothers, Stanley (Jennifer) Morrison of Hamer,...

Willie McKenzie

Willie McKenzie

Apr 28, 2018

Mr. Willie Thomas “Tommy” “Red Willie” McKenzie, Jr., 61, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, departed this life to go to his Heavenly home on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at his home. “Tommy” was a graduate of Travelers Rest High School Class of 1975, and formerly worked at Sage Automotive formerly Gayley/Milliken for forty years. He was baptized at an early...

John  Robinson

John Robinson

Apr 26, 2018

Mr. John Lewis “Frog” Robinson, Sr., 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at his home. He was a son of the late Bill Pickens and Louise Robinson. He was a former mechanic for J. M. Rogers Company. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Jacqueline Broughton; and a son, Larry...

Maximillian McTaggart

Maximillian McTaggart

Apr 26, 2018

Mr. Maximillian Emanuel Winston “Max” McTaggart 64 transitioned to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, April 26, 2018, in Greenville, South Carolina. He was born on August 17, 1953, in Kingston, Jamaica, to his parents, the late Aston and Carmen McTaggart. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Jacquelin McTaggart Brown. Mr. McTaggart attended Central Branch Primary...

Constance Harrison

Constance Harrison

Apr 24, 2018

Mrs. Constance Maria “Connie” Harrison, 60, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her home. She was a daughter of the late Ray Mansell and Flora L. Williams Mansell. Surviving: two daughters, Zanada Mansell and Keyla Mansell, both of Greenville; one son, Rickie Harrison of Greenville; one sister, Jacqueline Mansell of Greenville; three brothers, Frankie Mansell, Eric...

Dorothy Ann Fritz Lee

Dorothy Ann Fritz Lee

Apr 24, 2018

Mrs. Dorothy Ann “Dot” Fritz-Lee, 71, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at her home. She was a daughter of the late Thelma Lee-Fritz. “Dot” was educated in the Greenville County schools, and was a graduate of Sterling High School, Class of 1965. She continued her education at Draughon’s Business College. She was a...

Steven Brooks

Steven Brooks

Apr 22, 2018

Mr. Steven Richard “Gilmore” Brooks, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on December 10, 1951, in Taylors, South Carolina, and departed this life on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was a son of the late James “Shorty” Hall and Thelma Pollard Brooks. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Milton Pollard. He is survived by...

Ruby "Mam'ma" King

Ruby "Mam'ma" King

Apr 22, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Nell “Mam-Ma” Perry King, 61, of 112 Constantine Way, Greer, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2018 at home. She was a daughter of the late James Perry and Bertha Lee Arter Perry. Surviving: three daughters, Taurushell (Demritus “Terry”) Branham of Greenville, Tonyelle Regan (Robela) Jamison and Bernell King Ingram, both of Greer; four sisters, Jannie Lee (Curtis)...

Fredricka White

Fredricka White

Apr 19, 2018

Ms. Fredricka Alfreca “Rabbit” White, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Greenville Health System. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and was employed in the home health field. She was a member of Word of Faith Church. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Francis Kilgore and Loree White. Left...