Obituaries

Deacon Albert Seawright

Deacon Albert Seawright

Jan 5, 2018

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 1 Peter 5:10 God called our beloved “Seawright” to his eternal home, on Friday morning, January 5, 2018. Albert Seawright, affectionately known as “Brother,” was born in...

Adline  "Judy" Freeman

Adline "Judy" Freeman

Jan 3, 2018

Mrs. Adline “Judy” Vernon Freeman of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on January 3, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Johnny Vernon and Elizabeth Blassingame Vernon. She joined the Fairfield United Methodist Church at a young age. In 2001, she began attending the Rock Hill Baptist Church #1, where she was member of the Senior Ministry. She...

Cora Jones

Cora Jones

Jan 3, 2018

Mrs. Cora Sue “Jenny” Jones, 78, of Liberty, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at her home. Born in Pickens, South Carolina,, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Nellie Ruth Sitton. She was a 1960 graduate of Clearview High School in Easley, South Carolina, and a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church...

Abdul-Rahman Shabazz

Abdul-Rahman Shabazz

Jan 3, 2018

Bro. Abdul passed peacefully from this life on January 3, 2018, surrounded by his loving, devoted wife and sons. He was born on June 8, 1946, in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was a 1965 high school graduate and graduated from the School of Music in Hartford, Connecticut. He served in the United States Army 82nd 101st Airborne as a...

Barbara Sullivan-Johnson

Barbara Sullivan-Johnson

Jan 2, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Joyce “Barb” Sullivan Johnson, 68, of 106 Cline Street, Taylors, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at home. She was a daughter of the late King David Sullivan, Sr., and Dorothy Dimple Sullivan. “Barb” was employed for over twenty-eight years at Greenville Group Home Vocational Rehabilitation. She was a faithful member of the Shady...

Calvin Mayes

Calvin Mayes

Jan 2, 2018

Mr. Calvin “Fat” Mayes, Sr., 84, of Laurens, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at National Healthcare in Laurens. He was a son of the late Jessie Mayes and Lydia Whatley Mayes. Calvin was a resident of National Healthcare since 1999; the staff at the Center loved him. Each morning he would get in his car (wheelchair) to...

Hazel Jean Austin

Hazel Jean Austin

Jan 1, 2018

Ms. Hazel Jean Chapman Austin, 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, January 1, 2018, at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of Nettie Johnson Chapman and the late James Chapman, Sr. She was preceded in death by her father, James Chapman, Sr., and a sister, Doris McCloud. Left to cherish many loving and kind memories are her...

Larry Hagood

Larry Hagood

Jan 1, 2018

Mr. Larry Charles Hagood, 63, of Easley, resided in Ashboro North Carolina, passed on Tuesday, January 1, 2018, at Randolph Health and Rehab, NC. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Roy Lee Smith and Annie Mae Mattress. Surviving: daughter, Lakesha Garrett, of Easley, sister, Judy Mattress, of Easley. And a host of other relatives and...

Jermaine Bruster

Jermaine Bruster

Dec 31, 2017

On Sunday, December 31, 2017, Jermaine Douglas Bruster went home to be with the Lord at the age of 39. He is now surrounded in Heaven by his beloved mother and father, the late Douglas K. and Barbara Ann Bruster; maternal grandparents, the late  David and Alberta Webb, Sr.; paternal grandparents, the late James and Leoni Bruster; and his twin...

Mazie Kearse

Mazie Kearse

Dec 31, 2017

Ms. Mazie Ruth Kearse, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at her home. She was a daughter of Gladys Lee Kearse and the late Willie Kearse. Mazie was educated in the Greenville County School System and was self-employed. She was a faithful member of the Mountain View Baptist Church. She was president of...

Sylvia Riley

Sylvia Riley

Dec 31, 2017

RILEY, Sylvia Mrs. Sylvia Adon Austin Riley of Atlanta , passed away on Dec. 31, 2017. On Tue., Jan. 9, 2018, Celebration Of Life Service will be held at 12 Noon at First Church of East Point, 2813 East Point St., East Point, GA. 30344. Rev. / Dr. Emmanuel McCall officiating. Her body will lie instate starting at 10:00 am....

Lillie Ree Dogan Redmond

Lillie Ree Dogan Redmond

Dec 30, 2017

Mrs. Lillie Ree Dogan Newett Redmond, 74, of Pelzer, South Carolina, departed this life on December 30, 2017, at her home. She was a daughter of the late James Matthew and Eva Moore Dogan. She was educated and worked in the Greenville County School System. She was also employed at the Bibb Company in Greenville. She was a faithful member...

Azalee Loures

Azalee Loures

Dec 30, 2017

Ms. Azalee Garrison Loures, 92, of Greenville, passed on December 30, 2017, at Magnolia Place of Greenville. She was the daughter of the late J.C. Garrison and Annie Mary Murray Donaldson. Surviving: two daughters, Tamika Brock of Greer and McGennie Williams of Milwaukee, WS; one son, Charles (Joyce) Loures of Mauldin; eleven grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a host...

Malik Sitton

Malik Sitton

Dec 30, 2017

Mr. Malik Jasae’ Sitton, 20, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on December 30, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Malik attended the Washington Center in Greenville and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Talmadge Sitton and Mary Francis Young; his grandfather, Willie Cannon; and two uncles, Timothy Young and Sampson Newby. Left to cherish...

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Dec 29, 2017

Mr. Albert Lewis “Pap” Austin, of 8 Gilbert Court, Greenville, South Carolina, passed at his home. He was a son of the late Eugene Allen Austin and Thelma O. Westmoreland Austin. “Pap’ was employed as a property manager for Dillon, LLC. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jimmy Milton Austin and a sister, Doris Austin Marion....

Jennie Williams

Jennie Williams

Dec 28, 2017

Mrs. Jennie Beatrice “Jennie B” Williams, 85, formerly of 125 New Castle Place, Simpsonville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Capstone Rehabilitation and Health in Easley. She was a daughter of the late Daniel Lipford and Patsy Murray Lipford. She was a faithful and member of the Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She previously held the...

Rosie Mitchell

Rosie Mitchell

Dec 28, 2017

Mrs. Rosie Mitchell, 56, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at her home.She was a daughter of the late Elliott Mitchell and Alice Harmon Wiley. Surviving: a daughter, Jasmine Denise Mitchell of Greenville; five sisters, Carolyn (Billy) Young of Greenville, Martha Ann Lattimore of Atlanta, GA, Evangelist Doris Mitchell of Moncks Corner, Cheryl Walker of Greenville and Farentino...

Sean Lee

Sean Lee

Dec 28, 2017

Mr. Sean Andre’ Lee of 225 Potomac Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina, 48, departed this life on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his home. He was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School and a veteran of the United State Army for over twenty years. Sean was also an employee at BMW Manufacturing Company in Greer, South Carolina. He was preceded...

Dan Harrison

Dan Harrison

Dec 26, 2017

Mr. Dan Harrison, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at St. Francis Health System Downtown. Born in Greer, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Paul and Catherine Jackson Harrison. He was a 1960 graduate of Lincoln High School and retired from Standard Trucking and McAfee Furniture Companies. He attended the Cedar Grove...

Isaac Maxwell

Isaac Maxwell

Dec 25, 2017

Mr. Isaac “Jacob” Maxwell, Jr., of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, December 25, 2017, at his home. Born in Charleston County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Isaac Maxwell, Sr., and Mary McCormick Maxwell. “Jacob” was educated in the Charleston County School System and was a construction worker. He was preceded in death by...