Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Minister Veronica Williams
Oct 11, 2017
Minister Veronica Kirksey “Bonnie” Williams, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of Loree Johnson Kirksey and the late George Henry Kirksey. She attended Sterling High School and was formerly employed at Greenville Health System. She studied nursing in the Job Corp...
Nixon Allen
Oct 9, 2017
.Mr. Nixon Eugene “Punkin” Allen, Jr., of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on October 9, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Left to cherish many fond memories are one daughter, Nicole Allen of Greenville; one son, Vincent Loures of Greenville; two sisters, Ann Allen and Rosalind Allen, both of Greenville; two brothers, Maxie Allen and Eddie Allen, both of Greenville; one granddaughter,...
Baby Boy Chance Fuller
Oct 8, 2017
Baby Chance Hunter David Fuller, was born on September 25, 2017, and departed this life on October 8, 2017 at Greenville Health System. .Surviving: mother, Jade Briana Alexzandra Tavena Fuller of Greenville; a brother, Chase Holden Lee Fuller; grandmother, Lavonda Goodman (Clyde Giles) of Greenville; great-grandparents, Linda Gray and Mattie (Roy) Johnson, both of Greenville; special auntie, Nitka (Joseph) Evans...
Della McKinney
Oct 8, 2017
Mrs. Della Jane McKinney was born in Whitmire, South Carolina, on July 25, 1930. She was a daughter of the late Arthur and Susie Whitener and was on of twenty-one children born to this union. On Sunday, October 8, 2017, she received a call from God calling her home. Della was a Daycare Owner, she retired from Her Majesty Kids...
James Sweeney
Oct 7, 2017
Mr. James Walter Sweeney. 93, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on October 7, 2017, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was a son of the late James W. Sweeney and Mamie W. Sweeney Cooley. He was a graduate of St. Albun School in Simpsonville, SC and retired from the former Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a faithful member of...
Isabella Gragg
Oct 5, 2017
Mrs. Isabella Verma “Mrs. Butch” Gragg, 91, of Greenville, SouthCarolina, departed this life on Thursday, October 5, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Mayersville, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Houston Jackson and Lettie May Bowman. Jackson. She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant and was formerly a member of the St. Mary’s Baptist Church in Greenville,...
Baby Rhaylen Kelly
Oct 5, 2017
Baby boy Rhaylen Zy’Kell Kelly of Greenville, passed on October 5, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Surviving: father, Richard Kelly of Greenville; mother, Santanna Clark of Greenville; sisters, Keija Black, De’myiah McBee, Rhileigh Kelly and Andraya Sullivan; brothers, Richard Kelly, Jr. and Keishun Smith; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Diana Gonzalez
Oct 4, 2017
Diana Martinez Gonzalez, 18, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Surviving: her parents, Pablo Gonzalez and Andrea Martinez Gonzalez; one sister, Elizabeth Gonzalez of Greenville; one brother, Leone Gonzalez of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Carrie Gray
Oct 3, 2017
Mrs. Carrie Louise “Tippi” Gray, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Carrie Lou Dirton Smith, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother-in-law, Johnny Butler. Many memories will be treasured by her two daughters, Valerie Gray...