Obituaries

Mary Spearman

Mary Spearman

Jul 13, 2016

Mother Mary Alice “Coot” Spearman, 88, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Simpsonville, she was a daughter of the late Florence and Cora Beasley Martin. Mother Spearman was a loving and kind woman of God, she loved life and lived it to its fullest. Her family...

Roscoe Chapman

Roscoe Chapman

Jul 13, 2016

Mr. Roscoe “Rocky” Chapman, III, 37, departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was a son of Roscoe Chapman, Jr., and Laura Sullivan Davis. He was raised in the home of his grandparents, Sarah T. Chapman and the late Roscoe Chapman, Sr. “Rocky” was a graduate of Woodmont High School and...

Willie Mayfield

Willie Mayfield

Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Willie Lee Mayfield, 59, of 11 3rd Avenue, passed on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at his home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late John F. and Hattie Louise Gray Mayfield. Surviving: great-niece, Okowe Pearson of the home; great-great niece, Beighley Henderson; sisters, Carrie Bell Maroney, Elizabeth (Charles) Mayfield Riley, Mary Alice (George) Meece, and...

Benita Coleman

Benita Coleman

Jul 12, 2016

Ms. Benita Arlette “Neet” Coleman, 54, departed this life on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of R. T. Coleman and the late Mary Jane Bulow Coleman. Surviving, in addition to her father: one son, Dekiyas (Jerica) Coleman of Easley; two sisters, Brenda Coleman of Taylors and Mary J. (Ricky)...

Jean Sullivan

Jean Sullivan

Jul 10, 2016

Mrs. Jean Sullivan, 69, of 30 Cain Street, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Jack Sullivan of the home; two daughters, Arlene Marie Sullivan and Jacqueline Sullivan Dendy, both of Greenville; sons, Russell Lamont Sullivan of Jacksonville, FL and Christopher Dale (Veleria) Sullivan of Portsmouth, Va; one sister, Linda Townes...

Frederick Lykes

Frederick Lykes

Jul 10, 2016

Mr. Frederick Fortune “Freddy” Lykes, 67, of 218 Heatherly Drive, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at Greenville Health System. He is survived by two daughters, Tamara Lykes of the home and Freda Hamilton of Charleston, SC; two sons, Ismale Moore of Baltimore, MD and Damien Lykes of Greenville, SC; sisters, Barbara Lykes-Clark of Greenville, SC and Gloria Lykes...

Wilbert Brown

Wilbert Brown

Jul 9, 2016

Mr. Wilbert Lee Brown, 66, of 20 B Capital Court, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Pelzer, he was a son of the late Coster Lee and Willie Cornelia Williams Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Brown Murray Brown. Surviving: stepsons, Richard S. Murray of Winder, GA, Rodney Murray...

Cory Brewster

Cory Brewster

Jul 8, 2016

Mr. Cory Duntavius “C-Low” Brewster, 24, of 156 Tree Top Lane, Easley, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2016, in Greenville. Born in Greenville, he was the son of William (Nisha Petty) Walker and Diane Brewster. Surviving, in addition to his parents: wife, Shamaria Woody Brewster of Greenville; daughters, Skylar D. Brewster and Taylor K. Brewster, both of Greenville; sister,...

Carl Smith

Carl Smith

Jul 7, 2016

Mr. Carl Dexter “Tot” Smith, 76, of 127 Davidson Drive, passed on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Pruitt Health Hospice of Anderson. Born in Seneca, he was the son of the late Dexter Carl and Eveline Henderson Smith. He was preceded in death by spouse, Larry Ellis Smith. Surviving: stepdaughter, Helena (Hank) Allen of Chester, PA; step grandchildren and step...

Daniel Hodge

Daniel Hodge

Jul 7, 2016

Daniel Melrose “Dan” Hodge, 68, of Greer, SC was born on January 3, 1948 and passed on Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Pelham Medical Center. Born and raised in Newburgh, New York to the late Rev. Samuel A. and Kathleen Terry Hodge. Daniel was a retired US Air Force Veteran of 20 years. He is survived by his beloved wife,...

Willie Vernon

Willie Vernon

Jul 5, 2016

Mrs. Willie Mae Vernon, 81, of 10 Wilma Drive, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at home. Born in Steele, MS, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lodia Reed Taylor. Surviving: husband, Jerry Vernon of the home; daughters, Charice (Fred) Sparks of Lansing, MI and Vinshell (Jessie) Jones of Reiverview, MI; sons, William Mitchell and Victor...

Wendell Irby

Wendell Irby

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. Wendell Lancelot Irby, 67, of 667 Rutherford Road, Apt #304, passed on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Henry P. Mercer and Lois Irby. Surviving: sister, Mary E. Cotton of District Heights, MD; brothers, Harry (Tish) Mercer and Earl Irby, both of Philadelphia, PA; and a...

Baby Girl Bradley

Baby Girl Bradley

Jul 4, 2016

Baby Girl Bradley passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Greenville Health System.

Feroz Patel

Feroz Patel

Jul 4, 2016

Feroz Abdulrahim Patel, 39, passed on Monday, July 4, 2016 at his home.

Walter Goolsby

Walter Goolsby

Jul 3, 2016

Mr. Walter Lee “Walt” Goolsby, Sr.,71, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on August 25, 1944, and departed this life on July 3, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. He was the youngest of three children born to the late James Allen Goolsby, Sr. and Virginia Blakely Goolsby. Walter was educated in the Greenville County School District . He was well...

Joyce Goolsby

Joyce Goolsby

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Joyce Loretta “The Queen” Goolsby, 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on January 14, 1942, and departed this life on July 2 2016, at her home. She was the eldest of three children born to the late James Allen Goolsby, Sr. and Virginia Blakely Goolsby. Joyce was educated in the Greenville County School District. As she went on...

Ernestine Jenkins

Ernestine Jenkins

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Ernestine “Tine” Jenkins, 66 of Pauline SC, passed on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Simon and Ether Shell Jenkins. Surviving: one daughter, Stephanie William J.) Davidson of Charlotte, NC; one son, Decker Jenkins of Columbia; four sisters, Violet Jackson and Beverly...

Willena Searles

Willena Searles

Jul 2, 2016

Ms. Willena Searles, 68, of 3001 Old Buncombe Road #2S, passed on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late William Alfred and Dorothy Mae Smith Searles. Surviving: daughters, Tracy Searles of Greenville, Aretha (Eric) Henderson of Simpsonville, and Erica (Myron) Forward of Simpsonville; sons, Barron (Carol) Searles and Carl Searles, both...

Celeste Sullivan

Celeste Sullivan

Jul 2, 2016

Mrs. Celeste Sullivan, 73, of 8 Terry Court, Greenville passed on Saturday, June 2, 2016, at her home.

Chad Jackson

Chad Jackson

Jul 1, 2016

Mr. Chad “Big Chad” Jackson, 56, of 504 Airdale Lane, Simpsonville, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Oakland, CA, he was a son of the late Lionel Jackson and Lois Martins. Surviving, in addition to his mother; fiancé, Jackie Frazier of the home; son, Chad Jackson of Richmond, CA; two grandchildren, Chad Jackson,...