Obituaries
Walter Byrd, Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
Mr. Walter “June” Byrd, Jr., was born on November 5, 1943, in Greenville, South Carolina. He was a son of the late Walter and Pearlie Johnson Byrd. He departed this life on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. “June” worked at Bahan Textile Company until it closed, after which he worked at Mauldin Manufacturing Company until he retired....
Lisa Christy
Apr 21, 2017
Mrs. Lisa Michelle Harper “Kitty” Christy, 47, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of George Harper and the late Margaret Austin Harper. She was a member of the Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Left to cherish many fond...
Iris Bradley Franklin
Apr 21, 2017
Mrs. Iris Latece Franklin Bradley, 30, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born on November 2, 1986, in Greenville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of Timothy and Dora Sanders Franklin. She was a graduate of Wren High School. She was an E4 Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. She...
Falisha Alexander Milam
Apr 21, 2017
Mrs. Falisha Alexander Milam, 90, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Fannie Thurmond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ludie Milam, Sr. Surviving: daughter, Deborah (Aaron) Johnson of Greenville; sons, Ludie Milam, Jr. of Mauldin and Eddie Lee Milam of Greenville; eight grandchildren,...
Willie McCombs
Apr 20, 2017
Mr. Willie Tyrone “T-Mack” McCombs, 63, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Willie and Hattie Lee Sales McCombs. Surviving: daughter, Takela E. McCombs of Greenville; sister, Sherry (Horace) Mood of Atlanta, GA; brothers, James Breazeale, Calvin Breazeale, and Dwight McCombs, all of Greenville; one...
Queen Williams
Apr 19, 2017
A beloved, sweet and beautiful life was called home to glory on Wednesday, April 17, 2017. Queen Anne Scott Williams was born February 24, 1935, in Anderson, South Carolina, to the late Lewis and Lillie Williford Scott. She was the oldest daughter of thirteen children. She was united in marriage to the late Jeff James Williams. and from their union...
Brenda Patterson
Apr 18, 2017
Mrs. Brenda Jean Patterson, 63, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at her home. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Mammie Ruth McGreer Brock. Jean was a graduate of Carolina High School and a retiree of Fabri-Kal Corporation. She was a member of the Rock of Ages...
Deacon James Blandin
Apr 17, 2017
Deacon James Samuel Blandin, Jr., 85, died Monday, April 17, 2017, at the Saint Francis Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. He leaves to cherish his legacy, his wife of 51½ years, Evelyn Poole Blandin; his daughter, Reverend Sandra (David) Nesbit, son, Christopher (Deborah) Poole, daughter, Angela Blandin, son, Marcus (Carmen) Blandin, and brother, Robert Blandin. Born and educated in Anderson...
Darnell Morgan, Jr.
Apr 17, 2017
Mr. Darnell Ray Morgan, Jr., 45, of Taylors, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 17, 2017, at home. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he was educated in the public school system. Left to cherish many fond memories are his mother, Annette D. Heard Morgan of Greenville, South Carolina; father, Darnell Ray Morgan, Sr., of Long...
Joe Bill Collins
Apr 16, 2017
Mr. Joe Bill McClain Collins, 75, of Easley, passed on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at his home. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Roscoe Gamble and Louiree Collins Goodine. Surviving: daughters, Vivian L. Collins, Carla M. Rouse, and Toni Barton, all of Easley; son, Jeffery Barton of Easley; sister, Shannon Collins of Easley; four grandchildren;...
Dereck Dixon
Apr 15, 2017
Mr. Dereck Lee “D-Blue” Dixon, 29, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017. Born in Greenville, he was the son of August Jones and Jolanda Dixon. Left to cherish many fond memories of “D-Blue”, in addition to his parents: four sisters, Tiffany Dixon, Sharonda Foster and Ro’sheida Bennett, all of Greenville, and Ashley Hickling of Spartanburg,...
James Pickens
Apr 14, 2017
Mr. James Alexander “Brother” Pickens, of Easley, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017, at home. Born in Piedmont, he was the son of the late Oliver and Marie Brazile Pickens. Surviving: sisters, Wymona Dean and Mary Ann Smith, both of Easley; brother, Wade Louis (Jennett) Pickens of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Annie Mills
Apr 14, 2017
Mrs. Annie Mae “Annie B” Mills, 86, of Greenville, passed on Friday, April 14, 2017, McCall Hospice House. Born in Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Barney Young, Sr. and Neely Williams Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dock Mills. Surviving: daughter, Doris Jenkins of Greenville; sons, Jerry Mills and Tim Craig Mills, both...
Jesse Rosemond
Apr 12, 2017
Mr. Jesse “Brother” Rosemond, Jr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of late Eva Barton Rosemond and Jesse Rosemond, Sr. “Brother” was a retiree of BI-LO Warehouse. He joined the Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. He was preceded in...
Clarence Young
Apr 12, 2017
Mr. Clarence Edward Young, 65, of Simpsonville, passed on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Johnny and Birdie Mae Freeman Young. Surviving: wife, Nancy Williams Young of the home; daughter, Sonja Young of Simpsonville; sons, Clarence (LaToya) Edward Young, Jr. of Piedmont and Reginold (Sherica) Young of Simpsonville;...
Octavia Allen
Apr 11, 2017
Mrs. Octavia McKelvey Allen, 73, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Jackson McKelvey. Surviving: husband, Robert Allen of the home; daughter, Latreecee (John) Payne of Columbia; sons, Robert (Carmela) Allen of Smithfield, VA, Raoul (Tessa) Allen of Japan, Renoir (Angela)...
Baby Girl Alanie Carlisle
Apr 11, 2017
Baby Girl Alanie Rose Carlisle, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of David and Atrevia Carlisle. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Roland and Willie Mae Bonaparte. Surviving, in addition to her parents: brothers, Cheldon Burnside and Kenadee Carlisle, both of the...
Ronald Harrison
Apr 11, 2017
Mr. Ronald David Harrison, 67, of Brevard, North Carolina, passed on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Brian Healthcare Center. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie Richard and Helen Jones Harrison. At an early age, he gave his life to Christ at the Long Branch Baptist Church in 1957. Ronald was a self-employed painter...
Linda Gibson
Apr 10, 2017
Mrs. Linda Jane Gibson, 68, of Travelers Rest, passed on Monday April 10, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Travelers Rest, she was the daughter of Ann D. Whiteside. Surviving, in addition to her mother; husband, Ralph Gibson of the home; sons, Ryan M. (Annetta) Gibson and Brandon M. Gibson, both of Travelers Rest; sister, Carolyn A. Whiteside of...
Christine Doggett
Apr 9, 2017
Mrs. Christine Greene Doggett, 76, transitioned to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 9, 2017, after a brief illness. Christine was born on May 12, 1940, in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, to the late Raymond Greene, Sr., and Bueleaner Alexander Greene. In her youth she attended Carver High School in Spindale, North Carolina and Doggett’s Grove Methodist Church in Forest City,...
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