Obituaries

Bobby Downs

Bobby Downs

Jun 30, 2016

Mr. Bobby Eugene Downs, 31, of 300 Sulphur Springs Road, Greenville passed on June 30, 2016 at his home. He was the son of Johnny Mae Downs and the late Bobby Downs. He is survived by a sister, Katrina (Corey) Martin of Piedmont; a niece, Adrina Chapman; a nephew, Corey Martin, Jr. and other relatives and friends.

Paul Brown

Paul Brown

Jun 28, 2016

Mr. Paul “Pap” Brown, Sr., 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at his home. Born in Piedmont, he was a son of the late Fred and Cornelius Brown. He joined the Flat Rock Baptist Church at an early age. He was retired from the United States Postal Service after thirty-five years. He was preceded in...

Thomas Talley

Thomas Talley

Jun 27, 2016

Mr. Thomas Earl Talley, Jr. 31, of 415 North Main Street, Greenville, South Carolina passed on Monday, June 27, 2016. He was a son of Thomas Earl Talley, Sr. and Patricia Ruff. He is survived by his brother, Anthony D. (Marichu) Talley of Honolulu, Hawaii and a host of other relatives and friends.

Ruby Fowler

Ruby Fowler

Jun 26, 2016

Mrs. Ruby Lee Fowler, 90, of 35 Southpointe Drive, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Magnolia Place. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Mary Ann Elizabeth Allman Henson. Surviving: daughters, Joyce (George) Williams and June (Kenneth) Owens, both of Taylors; sons, Kent Fowler and Leon Fowler, both of the home, Bob Fowler...

Terry Richardson

Terry Richardson

Jun 25, 2016

Ms. Terri Richardson, 53, of 202 Temple Street, passed away at St. Francis Downtown on Saturday, June 25, 2016.

J. Royal Sherman

J. Royal Sherman

Jun 25, 2016

Mr. J. Royal “Buck” Sherman, 76, of 812 Cox Street, Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Heartland Healthcare Center-Greenville East. He was a son of the late Wallace and Josephine Anderson Sherman. "Buck" was formerly employed at Greenville Transit Authority as a bus driver. He was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church in Tigerville....

Terrance Austin

Terrance Austin

Jun 23, 2016

Mr. Terrance Tyrone Austin, 42, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Ray Austin and the late Shirley Green Austin.

Akeeta Belton

Akeeta Belton

Jun 23, 2016

Ms. Akeeta Cherie Hallums Belton, 35, of 101 Wallace Drive, Easley, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at home. Born in Easley, she was the daughter of Raymond Alvin Clark and Leslie Carol Hallums. Surviving: husband, Jevon Belton of Columbia; daughters, Dre’Daija Hallums and Haylie Hallums, both of the home; son, Jevon Belton, Jr. of the home; sisters, Alicia...

Patricia Irby

Patricia Irby

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Patricia A. Peterson Irby, 70, of 3 Kenmore Drive, Piedmont, passed away at Greenville Health System on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late William Joe and Thelma Leatherwood Peterson. Surviving: husband, John L. Irby; sons, Gregory Fitzgerald (Jasmine) Peterson of Greer and James A. (Stephanie) White of Columbia; sisters, Sandra Peterson...

Theresa Polewski

Theresa Polewski

Jun 23, 2016

Mrs. Teresa Ann Polewski, 88, of 209 Trails End, Greenville, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her home. Born in Brownsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ann Beharry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Polewski. Surviving: sons, David (Janet) Poleski of Greenville and Ronald Polewski of Rock Hill; and a host of...

Henry Jenkins

Henry Jenkins

Jun 21, 2016

Mr. Henry “Steve” Jenkins, Jr., 61, of 118 Alpha Drive passed on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Simpsonville, he was the son of the late Henry Jenkins, Sr. and Martha Leonard Jenkins. Surviving are his wife, Ranzella Boyce Jenkins of the home; two daughters, Brittany Aiken of Greenville and Lolita (Michael) Sullivan of Piedmont; one...

John Williams

John Williams

Jun 20, 2016

Mr. John Thomas, “JT” Williams, 81, of 1 Taylor Street, Greenville passed on Monday, June 20, 2016, at Heartland East. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late James Cornelius and Hassie Bowens Williams. Surviving: wife, Sherry Williams of the home; daughters, Deborah W. (Chip) Smith, Mary Ann Bowens, Thelma (Ricky) Sullivan, Rosalind Holmes, and Nikkie Holmes, all...

Cameron Thomas

Cameron Thomas

Jun 19, 2016

Mr. Cameron W. Thomas, 56, of 125 Rickey Boulevard, Apt 1103, Bear, DE, passed on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Seasons Hospice, Newark, DE. Born in Woodruff, he was the son of Rev. Clarence and Mary Alice Casey Thomas. Surviving, in addition to his parents: wife, Wanda Cannon Thomas of the home; daughter, Yasmina Stacy of Plymouth Meeting, PA; sons,...

Mabel Harris

Mabel Harris

Jun 18, 2016

A Time to Be Born Mabel Ruth Simmons was born February 9, 1931, in Union, South Carolina. She was a daughter of Eugene and Phronie Chalk Simmons. A Time to Grow Mabel attended the public schools of Union County. She also continuously pursued lifelong learning through a variety of classes. Mabel had an active work history in her early years...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Jun 18, 2016

Mrs. Mary Lois Williams, 87, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Grant Taylor and Bertha Beeks Taylor Griffin. She retired from Union Bleachery Mill. At an early age she joined the Queen Street Baptist Church, where she sang in the Choir. Many years later she became...

Dr. Mary Jo Young

Dr. Mary Jo Young

Jun 18, 2016

Dr. Mary Jo Young, 78, of 3 Piedmont Avenue, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at home. Born in McLaurin, MS, she was a daughter of the late Elder Charlie and Mattie Mae Tart Brown. Surviving: sisters, Mother Girlee Adams of Greenville and Doris M. Carter of the home; brother, Rev. Joe (Laura) Brown of Newark, DE; and a...

Thomas Hill

Thomas Hill

Jun 18, 2016

Mr. Thomas Curtis “Top Cat” Hill, 80, of 10 McAlister Road, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Henry T. and Mattie Locke Hill. He attended the public schools of Greenville County and was employed with J.P. Stevens for over twenty years. He was preceded in...

Frankie Mayes-Sullivan

Frankie Mayes-Sullivan

Jun 17, 2016

Mrs. Frankie Antonio Mayes Sullivan, 33, of 308 Agnew Road, Greenville, passed on Friday, June 17, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn and Franklin Mayes. Surviving: Her husband, Clarence Allen Sullivan, of the home, daughter; Abigail Mayes, of Greenville, brothers; Franklin (Amanda) Mayes III, Corey (Nicole) Mayes, Reggie (Cassandra) Gamble...

George Mitchell

George Mitchell

Jun 17, 2016

Mr. George Leroy “Mitch” Mitchell, 86, of 5 Briar Street, passed away at W. J. B. Veterans Medical Center, Columbia, on Friday, June 17, 2016. Born in Mobile, AL, he was a son of the late George Leroy Mitchell, Sr. and Lallie Wheeler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Bowens Mitchell. Surviving: daughter, Brenda Jenée Mitchell...

Angela Edmond

Angela Edmond

Jun 15, 2016

Mrs. Angela Ernestine “Angie” Edmond, 69, of 1809 River Road, Piedmont, passed on Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt Turner and Joan Elizabeth Williams Goodman. Surviving: daughters, Kim Edmond (Garrett) Mosley of New Jersey, Ludovia Edmond of Chicago, IL, Tinisha Edmond of Atlanta, GA, and...