Obituaries

Terry Edens

Terry Edens

Apr 8, 2017

Terry Lee Edens was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 12, 1956, and was the fifth child born to the late Richard and Emma Hunt Edens. He departed this earthly life and entered heaven’s gates on April 7, 2017; he was 60 years old. Terry was educated in the Greenville County School System. He was united in holy matrimony...

Steven Richardson

Steven Richardson

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Steven Louis “Peter” Richardson, 59, of Easley, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Born in Due West, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Dorothy Louise Richardson. “Peter” was a 1976 graduate of Dixie High School in Due West and attended Spartanburg Methodist College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He was formerly employed by...

Robert Arter

Robert Arter

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Robert Arter, 74, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday April 5, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional. Surviving: a cousin, Welford Stewart of Greenville and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ruth Jordan

Ruth Jordan

Apr 5, 2017

A SHINING LIGHT - A BEACON OF HOPE - A LESSON ON GIVING Ruth Ellen Cox Jordan, daughter of the late Reverend John M. and Corrie Lee King Cox, was born on September 3, 1927, in Easley, South Carolina. She was called to eternal rest on April 5, 2017. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings...

Ronald Pearson

Ronald Pearson

Apr 4, 2017

.Mr. Ronald “Granddaddy” Pearson, 68, of 211 Worley Road, Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He was born in Greenville and was a son of the late Willie James and Rosemary Gilliard Pearson. Left to cherish many fond memories are his wife, Teresa Teasley Pearson of the home; daughters, Rhonda Anderson of Atlanta,...

Agnes Ware

Agnes Ware

Apr 4, 2017

. Mrs. Agnes L. Ware, 97, of 223 Redwood Drive, Easley, passed on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at Fleetwood Rehabilitation Healthcare Center, of Easley. Born in Taccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Moon Ayers. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Ware. Surviving: daughter, Elizabeth Hallums of Easley; niece, Gwen Jones...

Ola Barton

Ola Barton

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Ola Mae Griffin Barton, 73, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Codell and Lizzie M. Sullivan Griffin Hall. Surviving: sisters, Nellie Brock of Greenville, Mary Ann Singleton of New York, NY, Irene Griffin of Greenville, and Cynthia Griffin of Greenville; brothers, Codell Griffin of...

Edith Thomason

Edith Thomason

Apr 3, 2017

Mrs. Edith Catherine Durham Thomason, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, April 3, 2017, at Magnolia Place of Greenville. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Larthun L. and Lilla Childs Durham. At an early age, Edith confessed Christ and joined Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Following marriage, she joined Enoree Fork Baptist Church,...

Mother Mildred Jenkins

Mother Mildred Jenkins

Apr 2, 2017

Mother Mildred Jeannette Jenkins, 77, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late William Henry Berry and Beatrice Estell Collins Berry. She was formerly employed by J.P. Stevens Company. She was a member of A Higher Dimension Ministries where...

Azaveon Cook

Azaveon Cook

Apr 2, 2017

Mr. Azaveon Tavarus Raheem “Zay” Cook, 21, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Greenville. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Marcus Blakley and Temeka Cook Sligh. “Zay” was a 2015 graduate of Woodmont High School and was employed as a forklift driver at Reynolds Company. He was a member of the Rock of Ages...

Arthur Lloyd

Arthur Lloyd

Mar 31, 2017

Mr. Arthur “Artie” Lloyd, Jr., 52, passed on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Poinsett Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Arthur Lee Lloyd, Sr. and Barbara Jane Hurst-Lloyd. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cathy Adrianne Lloyd. Surviving: sisters, Mavis Rojas of Greenville; brothers, Michael Lloyd and Kerri Lloyd,...

Johnnie Drummond

Johnnie Drummond

Mar 29, 2017

Mrs. Johnnie Mae Drummond, 67, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at her home. Born in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late John Andrew and Neice Bell Fair Burton. Surviving: daughters, Dahlonega Drummond of Greenville; sons, James Burton of Greenville and George Drummond of Seneca; sister, Dorothy Burton of Greenville; brother, Johnny Andrew Burton of Greenville;...

Alexius Scott

Alexius Scott

Mar 29, 2017

Ms. Alexius Brianna “Lexi” Scott, 18, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Bridgett M. Flanningan and Stanley Scott. Surviving, in addition to her parents: sisters, Ne’Kosha Flanningan and La’Russia Flanningan, both of Greenville; grandmother, Johnnie Flanningan of Greenville; uncle, Gerald (LuDonna) Flanningan of Greenville;...

Javan Wood

Javan Wood

Mar 29, 2017

Mr. Javan “Jake” Wood, 80, of 54 Gandy Avenue, Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He was a son of the late Van Wood and Nellie Chaney Wood. “Jake” was a self-employed mechanic, he was owner and operator of Wood’s Garage. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Irby Wood. He is survived by eight...

Georgie Kirby

Georgie Kirby

Mar 28, 2017

Mr. Georgie Kirby, 77, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, at Greenville Health System.

Clyde Hunt

Clyde Hunt

Mar 26, 2017

Mr. Clyde Douglas Hunt, 69, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at his home. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Ossie Mae Holiday Hunt. Surviving: wife, Bobbie Jean Hunt of the home; daughter, Karen Ann Hunt (Tammy Harbin) of Greenville; son, William Terry (Shameka) Hunt of Greenville; sisters, Estella...

Elder Calvin Hazel

Elder Calvin Hazel

Mar 25, 2017

Elder Calvin Hazel, Jr., 59, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Charlotte North Carolina. Born in Aiken, South Carolina, he was a son of Emily Ingram Hazel and the late Calvin Hazel, Sr. Surviving, in addition to his mother; wife, Rebecca M. Hazel; one daughter, Gracie Hortense Hazel of the home; one son, Calvin Hazel,...

Constance Riley

Constance Riley

Mar 25, 2017

Ms. Constance Marie Riley, 70, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Lorenzo and Aileen Stoddard Riley. Surviving: daughter, Paige Riley of Greenville; sisters, Evonne Rice of Mauldin, Connie Riley of Greenville, and Rita Riley of Greenville brothers, William Patrick Riley of Greenville and Roger Dale Riley...

Baby Girl Vivian Walters

Baby Girl Vivian Walters

Mar 25, 2017

Baby Girl Vivian “Vivi” Walters, of Mauldin, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Machael and Tiffany Houston Walters. Surviving: brother, Jason Alton Walters; grandparents, June Phillps of Greenville, Ernestine Fair of Greenville, Cedric Walters of Atlanta, GA, and Larry Houston of Greenville; and a host of other...

Verseal Caldwell

Verseal Caldwell

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Verseal Caldwell, 86, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville.