Obituaries
Robert Davis
Aug 18, 2016
Mr. Robert Nathaniel “Nat” Davis, 89, passed on Thursday, August 18, 2016, at his home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Lee Davis and Matilda Hockaday Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Arlene Kenchen Davis and daughter, Vanessa Davis. Surviving: daughters, Kimberly Davis of the home and Enid Davis of Charlotte,...
Margaret Martin
Aug 17, 2016
Mrs. Margaret Lee “Pie” Martin, 59, of 159 Lemans Drive, passed on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Georgia Lee Perkins Dirton. Surviving, in addition to her mother; companion, Leroy Graffied, Jr. of the home; daughter, Quinnyona Johnson of Greenville; goddaughter, Elease Irby of Anderson; family...
Marilyn Mintess
Aug 16, 2016
Mrs. Marilyn Louise “Merl” Mintess, 74, Taylors, South Carolina passed away at Greenville Health System on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Born in Harrisburg,Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Alphonso and Marguerite Bailey Leftridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Mintess. Left to cherish many fond memories are her sons, Shawn Patrick Woodruff of Phoenix, AZ,...
Woaquina Williams
Aug 13, 2016
.Woaquina N. Williams, 41, of Clemson, South Carolina, was born May 5, 1975, to Emma J. Garrett and John A. Williams. She gained her wings on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at the home of her sister, Jameaci Williams. Woaquina was a 1993 graduate of Easley High School. While working as a foreman at Yokohma Industries Americas, she continued her education...
Harold Walker
Aug 13, 2016
Harold Junior “Stretch” Walker was born to the late Della Mae Allen and the late Ellis H. Duck on October 13, 1947. On Saturday morning, August 13, 2016, he departed peacefully into eternal life. Harold was a 1966 graduate of Sterling High School. He joined Israel Metropolitan AME Church at an early age. He was a veteran of the United...
Robbie Banks
Aug 13, 2016
Mrs. Robbie Diyanne Spurgeon Banks, 55, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away at Glorified Nursing Home on Saturday, August 13, 2016. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late James and Willie Murriel Sims Spurgeon. Robbie was a graduate of Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina, and a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She was...
Clara Gaines
Aug 12, 2016
Mrs. Clara Smith Gaines, 85, of Greenville, passed on Friday, August 12, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Joe Thomas and Mattie Morgan Smith. Surviving: godson, Jimmy (Brenda) Martin of Greenville; stepdaughter, Cynthia Hudson of Columbus, OH; stepson, Tommie Lewis Gaines, Jr. of Columbus, GA; and a host of other relatives and...
Isaiha Moorer
Aug 11, 2016
.Isaiha Quantavius Moorer was born on May 6, 2001, and departed this life on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at home. He was an 8th grade student at Beck Academy and a music lover. Isaiha’s Family Mother Father Atavia Moorer Jaquez Demory Brother Semaje Moorer Grandmother Brenda Moorer Uncle Timothy Moorer Aunts Shuntavia Moorer and Latavia Sherman Numerous other relatives and...
Dora Johnson
Aug 10, 2016
Mrs. Dora Bell Johnson, 83, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Cross Hill, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Hogan and Lillie Mae Henderson Cureton. She was a faithful member of the Piedmont Manor Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Stars and Masons, Inc,...
James Dotson
Aug 9, 2016
Mr. James Rufus “Geeza” Dotson, 69, passed on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late Hulon Dotson and Ruth Simmons Dotson. “Geeza” was preceded in death by two brothers, Jimmy Allen Dotson and Benny Ray Dotson and two sisters, Linda Faye Dotson and Sylvia Jean Thompson. He is...
Minister Ernest Butler
Aug 9, 2016
Ernest David Butler, 105, was born February 28, 1911, to Walter Pettigru and Effie Elizabeth Butler. He departed this life on August 9, 2016, at Richard B. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, South Carolina. A loving, dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and son. Ernest worked the majority of his life in the dry cleaning business. He also loved selling...
Beatrice Anderson
Aug 9, 2016
Ms. Beatrice Anderson, 67, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Virginia Robinson Anderson. Residing in Heaven are her parents; sisters, Ethel Rosemond, Emma Downs and Gloria Ellison; brothers, LarryAnderson and James Robinson. Left to cherish many fond memories are her daughters,Stacie...
Penny Thorpe
Aug 8, 2016
Mrs. Penny Grue Thorpe, 77, of 901 N Main St, Apt 78, Mauldin, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016, at 490 Wenwood Road. Born in Fairmont, NC, she was a daughter of the late James and Clara Floyd Chavis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Thorpe. Surviving: daughter, Pamela Chavis of Greenville; sons, Thomas Funderburk of...
Lillie Fuller
Aug 7, 2016
Mrs. Lillie Ruth Fuller, 87, of 10 Moore Street, passed on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Lillie Boston Byrd. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Fuller and stepmother, Mattie Byrd. Surviving: daughters, Betty (James) Booker of Greenville, Martha Pyles of the...
Sharon Clark
Aug 7, 2016
Mrs. Sharon Diane “Bright Eyes” Clark, 61, gained her wings on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Sharon was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on August 29, 1954, to the late Allen Johnson, Sr. and Mary Frances Byrd Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Randy Clark; her brother, Allen Johnson, Jr. and...
William Arnold
Aug 7, 2016
Mr. William Henry “Bruno” Arnold, 78, of 11 Vermont Street, passed on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at his home. He leaves to cherish his memories, a loving and devoted wife, Carrie Kittles Arnold of the home; four sons, Damien J. Kittles of Greenville, SC, Anthony McPhatter of Columbia, SC, Vincent Arnold of Ohio, Dewitt (Mary) McPhatter of Jacksonville, NC, eight...
Patrick Mahoney
Aug 5, 2016
Mr. Patrick Lewis Mahoney, 52, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Patricia Henderson Mahoney and the late Robert L. Mahoney. Patrick was a 1982 graduate of Wade Hampton High School. He was preceded in death by his father, grandmother, Mamie Lou...
Mary Nance
Aug 5, 2016
Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. The sweet, loving spirit of our loved one, Pastor Mary Jean “Big Mama” Nance, departed this life and went home to be with her Lord on Friday, August 5, 2016, at the McCall...
Freddie Mattison
Aug 4, 2016
Ms. Freddie Delores “Chocolate” Mattison, 72, of 205 Fleetwood Drive, passed on Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Greenville Hospital System. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Orangeburg and Addie Robinson Mattison. Surviving: sisters, Doris Harrison of Greenville and Joan Daniel of Jacksonville, FL; brothers, Jerry (Missy) Mattison of Greenville, Johnny (Karen) Mattison of Atlanta, GA, Charles...
Fred Sweeney
Aug 4, 2016
Reverend Fred L. Sweeney, Sr., was born April 17, 1934, in Greenville County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Wesley Sweeney and the late Virdie Lee Young Sweeney. He was educated in the Greenville County public school system and was a graduate of the Saint Albans Training High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina. While serving in the...