Obituaries

Mack Porter

Mack Porter

Nov 29, 2016

Mr. Mack Miles Porter, 60, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on November 29, 2016, at his home. He was a son of the late George Porter and Geneva Foster Porter. He is survived by one sister, Sharon Hawkins of Greenville; one brother, Ansel Thompson and a host of other relatives and friends.

Gloria Duncan

Gloria Duncan

Nov 26, 2016

Ms. Gloria Juanita “Newsii” Duncan, 47, of 410 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Saturday morning, November 26, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on July 24, 1969, she was a daughter of Annie R. Duncan and the late Charles Duncan. Gloria joined the Old Pilgrim Baptist Church at an early age....

Carolyn  Holloway

Carolyn Holloway

Nov 26, 2016

Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth Holloway, 68, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016, at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Pearlie Blassingame Ellison. Surviving: daughters, Alisha (James) Hagood of Greenville and Kathleena Holloway of Greenville; son, Derrick (Lolita) Holloway of Greenville; brothers, George Ellison of Spartanburg, Frederick (Ann) Ellison...

Kenneth Avery

Kenneth Avery

Nov 24, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Frank “Kent” Avery, Jr., 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Luester Avery and the late Kenneth Frank Daniel. “Kent” was employed by Magna Drive Automotive Company as a forklift operator. Left to cherish many fond memories in addition to...

Lillie Brown

Lillie Brown

Nov 24, 2016

Mrs. Lillie Ree “Mother” Brown, 98, of 26 Maudie Street, Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Laurens County, she was a daughter of the late Abe and Janie Goodman Mills. She retired from Belk Simpson Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Idine Brown, Sr.; a grandson,...

James Anderson

James Anderson

Nov 23, 2016

.Mr. James Herbert Anderson was blessed to live a life fulfilled. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, on November 12, 1946, he was the son of the late Clarence and Malinda Echoll Anderson. He was retired from Bellsouth Communications. A pillar of the entire family, he was there to whoever called. A man who loved traveling and art, he saw beautiful...

Apostle Rosa DuBose

Apostle Rosa DuBose

Nov 22, 2016

Apostle Rosa Belle DuBose, 84, of Liberty, South Carolina, departed this life and went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Talmadge Carr and Helen Williams. Apostle received her diploma at the A.C.T.S. High School in Abbeville, and obtained a degree in...

Evangelist Ollie McGowan

Evangelist Ollie McGowan

Nov 22, 2016

Evangelist Ollie Mae-Ann “Cookie” Miller McGowan, 85, of Piedmont, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at Greenville Health System. She was a daughter of the late John Alfred Sibert and Zula Mae Jackson Sibert. Evangelist Miller-McGowan was home schooled, and later received her diploma at Greenville Technical College. She retired from Union Bleachery Mill where she...

Sir Bruce Fussell

Sir Bruce Fussell

Nov 22, 2016

Mr. Sir Bruce Arthur “Boo” Fussell, II, 31, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, in Mauldin, South Carolina. He was born in Mayfield, Kentucky and was a son of Bruce Arthur Fussell and Betty Denise Crumble Wilson. “Boo” was preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Jean Crumble; grandfather, Robert Fussell; great-grandmother, Theola Hampton; great-grandfather, Willis Crumble;...

Clarence Allgood

Clarence Allgood

Nov 21, 2016

Mr. Clarence J. Allgood, 72, of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Healthsource of Saginaw. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Frank Allgood and Jessie Mae Smith Allgood Gambrell. Clarence was a retiree of Pontiac Motors in Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Eva...

Viola Williams

Viola Williams

Nov 21, 2016

Mrs. Viola C. “Big Mama” Irby Williams, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Ruben Campbell and Christin Pepper Campbell. She was educated in the Greenville County School System. She retired from St. Francis Hospital after forty-seven years of service and later...

Baby Boy Harkness

Baby Boy Harkness

Nov 20, 2016

Baby Boy Harkness, of Anderson, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016, at Greenville Health System.

Theodore Wright, III

Theodore Wright, III

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Theodore Roosevelt “Moo Moo” Wright, III, of Mauldin, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Theodore Roosevelt Wright, Jr. and Dianne Clement Wright. Surviving, in addition to his parents: sisters, Tiffany Wright of Greenville, Crystal S. Saddler of Greenville, and Lakibran Shaw of Columbia; brothers, Michael J....

Ruby Flamm

Ruby Flamm

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Ruby McGee Smith “Heavy” Flamm, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Piedmont, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Charles McGee, Sr., and Lucille Annie Pearl Jackson McGee. She was a member of Gabriel AME Zion Church. She was a former usher at Mt. Zion...

Adger Dawkins

Adger Dawkins

Nov 19, 2016

Mr. Adger Stephen “Steve” Dawkins, 64, of 12 Jones Ave, Taylors, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Deacon James R. Dawkins and Deaconess Gaynell E. Ferguson Dawkins. Surviving: wife, Ruth Ann Irby Dawkins; son, Adger Stephen Dawkins, Jr; daughter, Cordelia Dawkins; stepdaughter, Jermittia Irby; stepson,...

Jerry Sales

Jerry Sales

Nov 18, 2016

Mr. Jerry Sales, 59, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2016, at home.

Lelia Tolbert

Lelia Tolbert

Nov 17, 2016

Lelia Jane Choice Tolbert was born on May 8, 1928, in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, and was the daughter of the late Walker and Annie Belle Choice, a loyal soldier on the battlefield for Christ, whoselife ended on Thursday, November 17, 2016. She attended and graduated from Greenville County schools after which she acquired an Associates Nursing degree. She accepted...

De'Vajae Jones

De'Vajae Jones

Nov 16, 2016

Mr. De’vajae Marquece Jones, 20, of Greenville, SC, departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 16, 1996 in Greenville County. De’vajae attended Southside High School and participated on the Greenville High Rugby Team, where he was an outstanding player. He also attended Sunday school and served on the junior usher...

Deldra Brooks

Deldra Brooks

Nov 16, 2016

Mrs. Deldra Yvette “Del” Brooks, 54, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital. She was the daughter of the late David Campbell and Hazel Simpson Blassingame and stepdaughter of the late Ralph Blassingame. Surviving: her husband, Jerry Dean Brooks, I of Greenville; two daughters, Tiffany Brooks of Greenville and Jennifer Brooks of Taylors; one...

Lila Peterson

Lila Peterson

Nov 15, 2016

Mrs. Lila Marie Cureton Peterson was born on May 22, 1916, in Williamston, South Carolina, the daughter of Felton Cureton and Lila Clinkscale Cureton. She grew up in Greenville on Glover Street with her mother and stepfather, James Bates, and attended Allen Elementary School during the early 1920s. In 1933 she graduated Valedictorian from Sterling High School while also serving...