Obituaries
Ms. Betty Jean Martin
Apr 8, 2025
Ms. Betty Jean Martin, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Tony Martin,Jr.,and Willie Mae Williams Martin.
Surviving: two daughters, Sandra Reynolds and Ashley Glenn, both of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Reverend Mattie (John) Robinson and Sandra Arnold, both of Greenville, SC; one brother,...
Mr. Henry Lee Orr
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Henry Lee “Bone” Orr, 63, of Easley, transitioned on Monday, April 7, 2025, at his residence. Born in Pickens County, he was the son of the late J.D. and Ruby Sloan Orr.
Surviving: one son, Henry (Kristie) Goodine, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Sherry (Tyrone) Lockhart, of Warner Robins, GA; two brothers, Bennie (Vickie) Sloan, of Liberty, SC, and Norman...
Mr. Baron Franks
Apr 7, 2025
Mr. Baron Franks, 53, of Mauldin, SC, transitioned on Monday, April 7, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Deacon William “Bill” Franks and Pastor Pauline Copeland Franks.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: one daughter, Breah Franks of Greenville, SC; two sons, Baron Lamar Franks II and Blake Franks, both of Greenville, SC; one Brother,...
Mrs. Geneva "Gen-Gen" Brooks
Apr 6, 2025
Mrs. Geneva "Gen Gen" Brooks,64, of Greenville, South Carolina, born in Laurens, SC. she was the daughter of Ernestine Dunlap and the late John Dunlap. She passed on April 6th, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Surviving in addition to her husband Richard Brooks. four sons Kendrick Dunlap of Greenville, SC; Gary Dunlap of Greenville, SC; Jumarkus (Eternity) Dunlap of...
Mr. Clarence Mathis, Jr.
Apr 5, 2025
Mr. Clarence Mathis, Jr., 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, companion of Bernice Harrison, transitioned on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Leavenworth, Kansas, he was a son of the late Clarence Sr., and Willie Lynn Gilmore Mathis.
Surviving, in addition to his companion: four daughters, Mona Lynn Mathis of Philadelphia, Marcella Mathis (Julian) West of...
Mrs. Avlon B Geyer
Apr 5, 2025
Mrs. Alvon B. Geyer, 74, of Greenville, widow of the late Guenter Johannes Geyer, transitioned on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at McCall Hospice, Simpsonville, South Carolina. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late George and Lela Mae Young Scurry.
Surviving: one son, Josh Suber (Sophia Fugate) of St. Louis, MO; two sisters, Lois Freeman and Pamela (Reverend Carlton)...
Mr. Maxie Gamble
Apr 4, 2025
Mr. Maxie Gamble, 76, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, April 4, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late R.C. and Mary Jane Croft Gamble.
Surviving: two daughters, Shunnika Gamble, of Jacksonville, NC; Marquita (David) Alexander, of Greenville, SC; three sons, Maxie Kwuan Gamble, Avery Gamble, and Reggie Suber, all of Greenville, SC; four...
Mrs. Juanita Louise Fortune
Apr 3, 2025
Mrs. Juanita Louise Fortune, 77, of Greenville, transitioned on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Columbia, SC; she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lula Mae Taylors Owens.
Surviving: one daughter, Tonya Fortune Tillman, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Alexander (Christina) Fortune, of Mobile, AL, and Tyquan Fortune, of Columbia, SC; one brother, Tyrone...
Mr. Lewis Booker, Jr.
Apr 2, 2025
Mr. Lewis Booker, Jr., 74, of Greenville, husband of Patricia Walton Booker for 42 years, transitioned on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Lewis,Sr., and Lillie Gilmer Booker.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Yolanda Petteway of Jacksonville, NC, and Carmela (Glen) Cox...
Mr. Jacob Wayne Bice
Apr 1, 2025
Mr. Jacob Wayne Bice, 24, of Pickens, transitioned on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at his residence. Born in Easley, South Carolina, he was the son of Jimmie Wayne Bice and Jennifer May Browning.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: three sisters, Haylie Bice and Bailey Bice, both of Greenville, SC, Destiny Hope Black, of Pickens, SC; and a host of other...
Ms. Jeanette Alyce Williams
Apr 1, 2025
Ms. Jeanette Alyce Williams, 52, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7:20 PM. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Fletcher Williams and the late Anna Pitts Williams.
Surviving: her father, Fletcher Williams of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Khadijah Williams and Breanna Williams-Johnson, both of Greenville, SC; one brother,...
Mr. Herbert Berry Jr.
Mar 31, 2025
Mr. Hebert Berry, Jr., 75, of Greenville, husband of Carroll Burton Berry for 10 years, transitioned on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Prisma Health Hospital. Born in Pike County, Alabama, he was a son of the late Jessie Bell Berry and Herbert Berry Sr.
He attended Ansley School and Shellhorn School. An ambitious worker, he worked for Ford Motor Company, Lorain...
Ms. Jasmine Alicia Adams "Jali"
Mar 31, 2025
Jasmine Alicía Adams, “Jali” came into this world on May 7, 1986, wide-eyed and ready to take over the world! She was born to Pastor Aaron Curtis & Lady Sonji Mims Adams. She departed this life in a twinkling of an eye on March 31, 2025.
Jasmine accepted Christ as her savior, was baptized and joined Valley Brook Outreach Baptist Church....
Ms. Betty Devore Bowens
Mar 31, 2025
Ms. Betty Devore Bowens, 86, of Mauldin, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, March 31, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County she was the daughter of the late Devore and Geneva Lewis Foster.
Surviving: one daughter, Sharon Mitchell, of Greenville, SC; one son, Anthony Bowens, of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Lucille McCullough, Marshall (Harold) Fowler, and Janice (John) Hackney, all...
Mr. Joseph "Fat Tyrone" Tolbert
Mar 30, 2025
Mr. Joseph “Fat Tyrone” Tolbert, 49, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Lonnie (Brenda) Barton and the late James “JT” and Evonne Sullivan Tolbert.
Surviving, in addition to his father: two daughters, Tyquanah Tolbert of the home and Quazanaquia Barber of Greenville, SC;...
Mr. Jeffery Lewis Allmond
Mar 30, 2025
Mr. Jeffery Lewis Allmond, 67, of Greenville, transitioned on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Carl and Juanita Williams Allmond.
Surviving: three brothers, Reverend Carl H. (Dorothy) Allmond, Bobby Allmond of Travelers Rest, SC and Alfred (Gloria) Allmond of Greenville, SC; one sister-in-law, Fannie...
Ms. Valencia Humbert McCullough
Mar 29, 2025
Ms. Valencia Humbert McCullough, 53, of Greenville, transitioned on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Reverend Tony Humbert, Sr and Hariat Harris (Robert Chapman).
Surviving, in addition to her parents: one daughter, Zykiiyna Bella Johnson of the home; two sisters, LaKisha (Jeremy) Frazier, Darcel White-Johnson of Greenville, SC; one...
Ms. Vivian Yolanda "Vib" Hamilton
Mar 28, 2025
Ms. Vivian Yolanda “Vib” Hamilton, 49, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, March 28, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Rose Hamilton, and the late Larry Waldrop. She was raised in the home by her bonus father the late Charles Sammy Thurmond.
Surviving: in addition to her mother, one daughter, Ebone Smith,...
Mrs. LaTrica Nicole "Trice" Jenkins
Mar 28, 2025
Mrs. LaTrica Nicole "Trice" Jenkins, 42, of Piedmont, South Carolina, wife to Perry Jenkins, transitioned on Friday, March 28, 2025, at her residence. Born in Lexington County, she was the daughter of the Late Cynthia Vernell Davis and the late Floyd Hall.
Surviving: in addition to her husband of the home, one daughter, Cydney Jenkins, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Cedrick...
Mr. Toy Cornell "Pee Wee" Smith
Mar 28, 2025
Mr. Toy Cornell “Pee Wee” Smith, 81, of Greenville, husband of Jacqueline Davis Smith for fifty-four years, transitioned on Friday, March 28, 2025. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Thomas Jame “TJ and Cordye Morris Smith.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one son, Travis (Maya) Smith of Blythewood, SC; his grand puppy, Lincoln;...

