Obituaries
Joseph Duncan
May 11, 2017
Mr. Joseph Duncan of Simpsonville passed on Thursday, May 11,2017, at home.
Joan McGhee
May 10, 2017
Mrs. Joan Loretta McGhee, 87, of Easley, passed on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at her home. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late John Anderson, and Douglas Shriner Anderson. Surviving: daughters, Sheryl (Michael) Irby, and Dana (Earl) Fountain, both of Easley SC; sisters, Jacqueline Jones of Greenville, Barbara Lee (Jack) Landham of Maryland, Sara...
Ophelia Jenkins
May 9, 2017
Mrs. Ophelia Kennedy Jenkins, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown. She was preceded in death by her father, Vardry Kennedy; her mother, Tessie Mae Pinson Kennedy; her husband, Sam Jenkins and a son, Bryan Keith Jenkins. Left to cherish many fond memories are two daughter, Debra Counts and Sheila R....
Dosie McDowell
May 9, 2017
Mrs. Dosie McDowell, 88, of Piedmont, passed on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System.
Gitana Hawthorne
May 9, 2017
Gitana Camerlita Hawthorne of Greenville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of Mrs. Mildred Hawthorne and the late Elijah Hawthorne, Jr. She was a graduate of Southside High School, Class of 1981 and South Carolina State College, Class of 1994. Gitana leaves to cherish loving memories: her...
Rosa Harrison
May 7, 2017
On Sunday, May 7, 2017, Mrs. Rosa Lee Evans Harrison passed away peacefully at St. Francis Hospital Downtown with her family at her side. She is now with the Lord. Mrs. Rosa was born on April 9, 1947, in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Mattie Harris Evans. In 1965, she was a graduate of Bryson High...
Hallums Cannon
May 6, 2017
Mr. Hallums Jacob “Hit Man” Cannon, 74, son of the late Jacob and Almeta Hallums Cannon, was born on September 11, 1942 in Liberty, South Carolina, and departed this life on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Greenville Health System. At an early age, he joined New Hope Baptist Church in Liberty. He was a graduate of Clearview High School. He...
Bobbie Erby
May 3, 2017
Ms. Bobbie Ann “Bob” Erby, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Fred Erby, Sr. and Julia Elizabeth Abercrombie Erby. “Bob” was educated in the Greenville County Schools and was a graduate of Greenville High School and Rutledge College. She...
Fannie Mayes
May 2, 2017
Mrs. Fannie Lucile “Ms. Fan” Mayes, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at her home. She was the daughter of the late James L. Robinson and Mamie Lou Montez West. She attended Sterling High School and worked for many years at the Greenville Country Club as a cook. “Ms. Fan” was a member...
Rev. Troy Harrison, Sr.
May 2, 2017
Reverend Troy Fitzgerald Harrison, Sr., was born on February 15, 1964 and departed this life on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at St. Frances Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Harrison and his mother-in-law, Williestine J. McClain. He leaves to cherish his memories, college sweetheart of 34 years, Bernice M. Harrison; his children,...
Pauline Rhone
May 1, 2017
Ms. Pauline Rhone of 113 Golden Spring Lane in Liberty, South Carolina, was born in Pickens County on October 29, 1939. She departed this life on Monday, May 1, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of the late J.V. Rhone and Charlotte Chapman Rhone. She graduated from Clearview High School in 1961 and Tri County Technical School. She was...
John Garrett
Apr 30, 2017
Mr. John Albert “Hammer” Garrett, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Wilson Garrett. “Hammer” was educated in the Greenville County School System. He was formerly employed by Homelite/John Deere/Textron Company for over thirty-five years. He was...
Lillie Smith
Apr 29, 2017
Ms. Lillie Mae Smith, 85, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Cliff and Faye Lorraine Rogers Smith. Surviving: son, James Edward Smith, Sr. of Piedmont; daughter, Cynthia Smith of North Augusta; sisters, Callie Bennett of Greenville and Judy Smith Chapman of Simpsonville; brothers, Charles Furman...
Gwendolyn Ashmore
Apr 28, 2017
Mrs. Gwendolyn B. Ashmore, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, April 28, 2017, at Heartland Healthcare West. She was a daughter of the late James Brown and Nancy Davis Brown Blassingame. “Gwen”, as she was affectionately called, was a graduate of Greenville Senior High School and Greenville Technical College. She was formerly employed with the Greenville...
Mary Abercrombie
Apr 28, 2017
Mrs. Mary H. Abercrombie, 63, of Greenville, passed on Friday April 28, 2017, at Heartland Healthcare West.
Nellie Canty
Apr 27, 2017
Mrs. Nellie Mae Canty, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Georgia Poole Chaney Gillian. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willie M. Canty, Sr.; brothers, Robert Chaney, Zeal Chaney and Connie Chaney and sisters, Roberta...
Sylvester Tate
Apr 27, 2017
Mr. Sylvester Tate was born on August 9, 1925, in Pelzer, South Carolina, to the late Sallie Mae and Tobie Tate, Sr., and called from labor to eternal rest on April 27, 2017. He was educated in the Greenville County School System. At the age of 18, he was called to serve his country in the United States Navy during...
Jerry Brock
Apr 26, 2017
Mr. Jerry Dale “Daddy Brock” Brock, Jr., 61, departed this life on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Pelzer, South Carolina. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Leroy and Ruby Hood Brock. Jerry was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Lynn Brock,...
Joyce Ellis
Apr 25, 2017
Mrs. Joyce Crane Ellis, 93, of Travelers Rest, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Heartland Health Care Center-Greenville West. Born in Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Myron and Hazel Brines Crane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Ellis, Jr., daughter-in-law, Claudia Ellis, and granddaughter, Jaime B. Ellis. Surviving: daughters, Deborah Sikora of...
John Irby
Apr 22, 2017
Mr. John Willie “June” Irby, 77, of Greer, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Patewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie “Pete” Wilson and Rosemary Irby. He was a educated in the public school system and was a graduate of Sterling High School. “June” was...
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