Obituaries
Mr. David Curtis Francis, Jr.
Jul 23, 2025
Mr. David Curtis Francis, Jr., 73, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, July 23,2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Columbia, South Carolina; he was a son of the late Dr. David C. Francis Sr., and Frances Grant Francis.
Surviving: one son, Derrick T. (Natasha) Hill, of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Reverend Dr. Thomas L. Francis, of Union City, GA,...
Ms. Mary Ellen Austin
Jul 22, 2025
Ms. Mary Ellen Austin, 55, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Greenville Post Acute. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester Mozell and Mary Lou Nelson Chapman.
Surviving: one son, Jimmy Milton Austin, III of the home; one sister, Gwendalyn (Van) Brooks of Greenville, SC; one brother, James Chapman of Piedmont; her special...
Mrs. Cathy D. McBee Suber
Jul 22, 2025
Mrs. Cathy D. McBee Suber, 60, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, wife of Walter Suber, of twelve years, transitioned on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late David Edward and Slaydell Gray McBee.
Survivng: in addition to her husband, one daughter, Jasmine Anderson, of Boiling Springs, SC; a bonus...
Ms. Doris Walker Sloan
Jul 22, 2025
Ms. Doris Walker Sloan, 92, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Brushy Creek Post Acute. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Taylor Walker, Sr. and Vivian Durham Walker.
Surviving: two sisters, Rebecca W. Bryson of Greenville, SC and Betty W. Wood of Taylors, SC; one brother, McArthur (Ann) Walker of Mauldin, SC; a host...
Mr. Robert D. Jackson
Jul 21, 2025
Mr. Robert D. Jackson, 62, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Robert Jackson and Lola Davis Jackson.
Surviving: one son, Tyrell R. Jackson of North Carolina; two sisters, Pamela Sloan and Vanessa Jackson both of Greenville, SC; two grandchildren; and a host of...
Ms. Betty Lou Bostic
Jul 21, 2025
Ms. Betty Lou Bostic, 85, of Greer, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, July 21, 2025, at Chandler Creek Post Acute. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Naomi Atkins Bostic.
She was the last surviving sibling, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral Services: Saturday, August 16, 2025, 11:00am, at Watkins Garrett &...
Mahki Daquan Ballard
Jul 20, 2025
Mr. Mahki Daquan Ballard, 17, of Lacey, Washington, transitioned on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at Madigan Army Medical Center in Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, he was a son of Taurean Ballard and Fatima Holmes.
Surviving: his parents, Fatima (Calvin) Holmes of Lacey, WA and Taurean (Twana) Ballard of Bufford, GA; two sisters, Zion Holmes of the...
Mr. Robert James Harper
Jul 20, 2025
Mr. Robert James Harper, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, he was the son of James Henry (Greta) Harper, and Judith Ann Ross Harper.
Surviving: in addition to his parents, two bonus sisters, Arielle Harper, of Los Angeles, CA; and Alanna Cates, of Belmont, NC; and...
Ms. Barbara Lee Atchison
Jul 19, 2025
Mrs. Barbara Lee Atchison, 88, widow of the late Darryl Atchison, transitioned on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at her residence. Born in Cambridge, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Timothy and Sarah Williams Hearst.
Surviving: one daughter, Wanda Gail Tolbert of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Christopher Atchison of Greenville; two grandchildren, Cameron Atchison and Catherine “Ci Ci” Atchison; and...
Minister Lee V. Anderson
Jul 19, 2025
Minister Lee V. Anderson, 81, of, Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Miriam Dunn Anderson, transitioned on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Jamaica New York, he was the son of the late Wilbur Anderson, Sr., and Helen Brockman Anderson.
Surviving: in addition to his wife, two Bonus daughters, Nakisha (Calvin) Harris, of Sandy Springs, GA;...
Mr. Reginald James "Boo Kitty" Abercrombie
Jul 18, 2025
Mr. Reginald James “Boo Kitty” Abercrombie, 54, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Janice Abercrombie, transitioned on Friday, July 18, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late William James and Betty Sue Rosemond Abercrombie.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, seven daughters, Keyana Jackson, Jasmine Sullivan, Reijana Jackson, Ashanti Smith, Morgan Abercrombie, Sabrala...
Baby Girl Armi Psalms Davis
Jul 18, 2025
Baby Girl, Armi Psalms Davis, of Greer, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Tony "Strap" Mansell
Jul 18, 2025
Mr. Tony ‘Strap” Mansell, 67, of Mauldin, husband of Karen Mansell for 36 years, transitioned on Friday, July 18, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Mattie Mansell Chandler and his step-father, the late Leroy Chandler.
Surviving in addition to his wife and mother: one daughter, Tangela Nicole Mansell of Greenville, SC; one son Tony Mansell,...
Ms. Dorothy Elaine Johnson
Jul 16, 2025
Ms. Dorothy Elaine Johnson, 62, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday July 16, 2025, at White Oak at North Grove, Spartanburg SC. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late TC and Dorothy Mae Allman Johnson.
Surviving: one brother, Tommy (Sharon) Johnson, of Greenville, SC; a special niece/caretaker, Robbie Burnside, of Greer SC; and a host of...
Ms. Heather Nicole "Poom Poom" McDaniel
Jul 16, 2025
Ms. Heather Nicole “Poom Poom” McDaniel, 34, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of William Stratford Smith, Sr., and Valerie (Bobby Robinson), McDaniel.
Surviving: in addition to her parents, her companion, Nuvise Fisher, of the home, one son, Vision Fisher, of the home, two brothers, Robert...
Ms. Kamitra Joy Garrett
Jul 13, 2025
Ms. Kamitra Joy Garrett, 46, of Taylors, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greer, SC. She was the daughter of the late Leroy Montgomery, Sr., and Barbara Gilliam Smith Montgomery.
Surviving: one daughter, Anzane Kearse, of Taylors, SC; three sons, Austin Garrett Montgomery, of Taylors, SC; Jordan Garrett, of Greenville, SC; and Antonio Garrett,...
Ms. Cynthia Rolanda Moses
Jul 13, 2025
Ms. Cynthia Rolanda Moses, 61, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday July 13, 2025 at her residence. Born in California, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara Goldsmith Drummond.
Surviving: one daughter, Nyasha Moses, of Piedmont, SC; two sons, Samuel Shea Moses, of Mauldin, SC; and Damarcus Moses, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Camille (Erick) Stephens, of...
Mr. Michael Maurice "Mike" Freeman
Jul 12, 2025
Mr. Michael Maurice "Mike" Freeman, 40, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Ray Mansell and Shirley Freeman.
Surviving: two daughters, Briasia Chisholm and Haven Butler, both of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Latonya Freeman, Nicole Freeman and Lucrecia Marsh, all of Greenville, SC; bonus sisters, Constance Harrison...
Deaconess Betty Jean Meekins Tarrant
Jul 10, 2025
Deaconess Betty J. Meekins Tarrant, age 85, of Easley, South Carolina, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Prisma Health Hospital.
Born in Greenville County, Betty was the beloved daughter of the late Reverend Andrew J. Meekins and Estella Cobb Meekins. She was the tenth of eleven children and was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,...
Mr. Willie Johnson, Sr.
Jul 10, 2025
Mr. Willie Johnson, Sr., 80, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete.

