Obituaries
Willie Murry
Mar 4, 2017
Willie Junior “Red” Murry, 79, was born in Laurens County, South Carolina, on November 26, 1937, and taken off this battlefield, on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at the Greenville Health System. He was a son of the late John Russell Merrill and Emma Lindsey West. “Red”, as he was affectionately known, was only able to achieve a first grade education...
David Jenkins
Mar 4, 2017
Mr. David Earl “Mack “ Jenkins was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on October 23, 1948, to the late Leo Napoleon and Berthena Jenkins and departed this life on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Greenville Health System. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. He was awarded a Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Services Stars,...
Birdie Beaty
Mar 1, 2017
On March 1, 2017, the Lord called His daughter, Mrs. Birdie Mae Green Beaty, home to join the loved ones who have gone before her. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Calvin and Oscar Beaty; her granddaughter, Braggette Johnson, and her siblings, Dorothy Drinkard, Charles, James and Elizabeth Green. Mrs. Birdie was born February 5, 1924, on...
Linda Whiteside
Mar 1, 2017
Mrs. Linda Jane Whiteside, 68, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at her home. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of the late Bennie Thomas and Virginia Boyd Barton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Eugene Whiteside and daughter, Erica L. Whiteside Surviving: sons, Anthony Whiteside of the home and Eljurious (Patricia) Whiteside of...
John Martin
Mar 1, 2017
Mr. John Westley Martin, 61, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Jake Martin, Sr. and Annie Mae Whatley Martin. Surviving: sister, Elizabeth Freeman; brother, Jake (Charlene) Martin, both of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Robert Morgan
Mar 1, 2017
Mr. Robert Lee “Charlie Brown” Morgan, Jr., of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on March 1, 2017. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late “Fitch” Robert Lee Morgan, Sr., and Diana Sims Morgan. “Charlie Brown” was a graduate of Greenville High School and Greenville Technical College. He was a former truck driver for United Way. He was...
Braggette Johnson
Feb 28, 2017
Braggette Jayvonne Johnson (whom we endearingly called “Granny” and “BJ”) was born on April 13, 1971, to Barbara Beaty Sullivan and the late Jay Bee Johnson. In the early days of her life, Braggette was a faithful member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She was a Sunday School teacher, worked with Children’s Church, and sang with the Voices of Mountain...
Ruth Hatten
Feb 28, 2017
Mrs. Ruth Wood Jones-Hatten, 95, of Inkster, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Advantage Living Center, Wayne, Michigan. She was born on June 6, 1921, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late Waver and Bertha Wood. At an early age Ruth joined Lowndes Hill Baptist Church in which she was a member before relocating to Inkster, Michigan,...
Linda Williams
Feb 28, 2017
Mrs. Linda Jean Williams, 70, of Greenville, passed on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Fleetwood Health and Rehab. Born in Newberry, SC , she was the daughter of Eugene and Fannie Mae Crump Higgins. Surviving: daughter, Fannie (Robert) Mahone of Greenville; sons, James Williams, Jr. of Greenville and Michael A. Williams of Louisville, KY; brothers, Roger Higgins and James Higgins,...
Jessie Pulley
Feb 25, 2017
Mrs. Jessie L. “Sister” Pulley was born on March 10, 1947, in Greenville, South Carolina, to the late David and Jessie A. Simpkins. She was the eldest daughter of seven siblings. She departed this life on February 25, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown surrounded by her loving family. Jessie was educated in the public schools of Greenville County; soon...
Vanderbilt Evans
Feb 24, 2017
Mr. Vanderbilt “Van” Evans, Jr., son of the late Vanderbilt Evans, Sr., and Bessie Nash Evans, was born in Greenville, South Carolina, on December 22, 1937, and departed this life on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York. “Van” spent his childhood in Greenville where he graduated from Sterling High School in 1956. He was a veteran...
Dorothy Harrison
Feb 24, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Tyler Harrison, 102, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at home. Born in Salley, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Annie Brown Tyler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. W. A. Harrison. Surviving: daughters, Lila Brockman of Greenville, Anne Burke of Greenville, Edith (Roy) Spurgeon of Mauldin, Ruby...
Annie Mae Kilgore
Feb 23, 2017
Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ” Mrs. Annie Mae Rosemond Kilgore, the daughter of the late Mr. Jesse and Mrs. Eva Barton Rosemond was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on December 8, 1918. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and...
Stephen McCullough
Feb 23, 2017
Mr. Stephen Edward “Pop” McCullough, Sr., 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Brown and Hallie Johnson Hughes. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by two sons, Michael T. Duckett and Steven E....
Darlene Gilliam
Feb 22, 2017
Mrs. Darlene Sullivan “Nanny” Gilliam, 51, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Regency Hospital. Born in Simpsonville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Sullivan and Lucille Leonard Sullivan. Surviving, in addition to her mother: husband, John Wesley Gilliam of Greenville; daughter, Leslie T. Sullivan of Greenville; sons, Dantron J. W. Sullivan and Javon L....
Deacon Robert Cheatham
Feb 21, 2017
Deacon Robert Gonzales “Bobby” Cheatham, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Atmore, Alabama, he was a son of the late Nixon Cheatham and Azalea Henderson Cheatham. “Bobby” received a degree in Liberal Arts and was formerly employed at the South Carolina Department of Employment Security for five years and...
Glorianne Otengho
Feb 21, 2017
Ms. Glorianne Namukuba Otengho, 38, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. Born in Kenya, Africa, she was the daughter of Dr. Sunday Joseph Otengho and Robinah Sewaya Otengho. Glorianne was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Virginia State University. She was...
Josie Sales
Feb 21, 2017
Mrs. Josie Mae “Grammie” Sales, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was cared for by a cousin, Delores Jones, of Greenville, South Carolina. She was a woman of great determination who lived alone until her health would no longer allow...
Frank Davis
Feb 18, 2017
Mr. Frank Arthur Lee “Motown” Davis, Sr., 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Wallace and Cara Tate Davis. “Motown” retired from Triangle Construction Company. He was a member of Gowdyesville Baptist Church in Gaffney, South Carolina. He was...
Louise Wright
Feb 18, 2017
Ms. Louise “Dolly” Wright, 74, of 12 Uneeda Drive, Greenville, passed away on Saturday, Febuary 18, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of the late George Edward Wright, Sr. and Etta Cline Wright. Surviving: one brother, George Wright, Jr. of Greenville and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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