Obituaries

Feb 21, 2017

Ms. Glorianne Namukuba Otengho, 38, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. Born in Kenya, Africa, she was the daughter of Dr. Sunday Joseph Otengho and Robinah Sewaya Otengho. Glorianne was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Virginia State University. She was...

Feb 21, 2017

Mrs. Josie Mae “Grammie” Sales, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was cared for by a cousin, Delores Jones, of Greenville, South Carolina. She was a woman of great determination who lived alone until her health would no longer allow...

Feb 18, 2017

Mr. Frank Arthur Lee “Motown” Davis, Sr., 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Wallace and Cara Tate Davis. “Motown” retired from Triangle Construction Company. He was a member of Gowdyesville Baptist Church in Gaffney, South Carolina. He was...

Feb 18, 2017

Ms. Louise “Dolly” Wright, 74, of 12 Uneeda Drive, Greenville, passed away on Saturday, Febuary 18, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of the late George Edward Wright, Sr. and Etta Cline Wright. Surviving: one brother, George Wright, Jr. of Greenville and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Feb 18, 2017

Ms. Catherine Marie “Ree” Hunt, born February 13, 1955 of Greenville, S.C. and departed at home on February 18, 2017. She was the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Hunt Latimore. “Ree” was a graduate of Greenville Technical College. She was employed at the South Carolina State Employment Office for over thirty-five years. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Viola...

Feb 17, 2017

Mr. George Edward Howard, 70, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late George Howard and Florene Jefferson Howard. Surviving: wife, Robie B. Howard of the home; daughters, Karen Howard of Greenville; Emily Boyd and Tianna Boyd, both of Atlanta, GA. and YoshitaBoyd of...

Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Tommy Ricardo “Red Dog” Burgess, 51, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at home. Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Corrine Collins Burgess. He was preceded in death by his brother, Juan Burgess. Mr. Tommy Ricardo “Red Dog” Burgess, 51, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017,...

Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Michael Randolph “Hossman” Williams, 60, of Travelers Rest, passed on Thursday, February 16 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Edward Vanoy and Cora Lee Cox Williams. Surviving: wife, Harriett Adams Williams of the home; daughters, Netelka D. Williams, Yamekous C. Williams, Margaret C. Williams, all of Travelers Rest, and Felicia Youngblood...

Feb 14, 2017

Mr. Johnny Noel Parks, passed on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Fred Johnny Parks and Gladys McGowen Parks. Surviving: sister, Beverly Jane Parks, of Greenville, brothers, Frederick (Jayne) Parks, and Eric Parks all of Greenville; a special friend whom he loved, Joan Aktec of Charleston, SC...

Feb 14, 2017

Mrs. Lou Evelyn Gregory, 60, of McCormick, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Noble and Della Mae Lee Jones. She was a member of Allen Temple AME Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Williena Gregory...

Feb 13, 2017

Mrs. Pearl Earnestine Bowen, 85, of Easley, South Carolina, met with her Savior on Monday, February 13, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born on August 16, 1931, to the late William Arthur and Addie Robinson Bowen. She graduated from Simpson High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. She joined Easley Chapel United Methodist Church at...

Feb 13, 2017

Ms. Margaret Elizabeth Starks, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away at St. Francis Hospital on Monday, February 13, 2017. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Q. Z. Young Starks. She attended Allen Elementary and Sterling High Schools. She was formerly employed at Celanese Fibers for over twenty years and retired after twenty years...

Feb 12, 2017

Mr. Lonzo Vance “LV” Sloan of 401 West 2nd Avenue, Easley, South Carolina, departed this earthly life on February 12, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born on February 14, 1931 in Easley to the parentage of the late Gene and Jennie Blake Sloan. He attended Simpson High School in Easley and joined the Easley Chapel United Methodist Church...

Feb 11, 2017

Mr. Joe “Doodle” Jaby, Jr., 62, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Joe Jaby, Sr. and Hattie Bowling Jaby.

Feb 10, 2017

Rev. Marvin Nathaniel “PeeWee” Arter, Sr., 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life to go to his Heavenly Home on Friday, February 10, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Nellie Goldsmith Arter. Rev. Arter was a graduate of Sterling High School 1958. He was formerly employed by General...

Feb 9, 2017

Feb 9, 2017

Mr. Arthur James “Snoop Dog” Wilson, Jr., 64, of Columbia, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at his home. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was a son of the late Arthur James Wilson, Sr., and Georgia Lawson Wilson. He was a retired U.S. Army Veteran of twenty-two years. He also retired from the Veteran Administration after...

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Bertha L. Scott, 84, of Greenville, passed on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Greenville Health System. She was the daughter of the late Marion Collins and Effie Beatrice Collins Kilgore. Surviving: daughter, Lannie (Stephen) Muhammad of Greer; sons, James M. (fiancé, Doris) Scott of Greenville, Danny L. (Althea) Scott of Charlotte, NC and Michael W. (Lucille) Scott of Fountain...

Feb 9, 2017

Mrs. Linda Henderson Oglesby, 59, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Earnestine Barton Williams and the late Willie Lee Henderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cedric Bernard Oglesby; grandmothers, Lillie Bell Rogers and Edna Barton and...

Feb 8, 2017

Mr. Elijah “Thunday” Whitner, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was a son of the late L.T. Whitner and Lillian Webb Whitner. “Thunday” was a retiree of Bahn Textile Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Epps Whitner. Left to cherish fond memories are his companion, Brenda Ford of...