Obituaries

James Bell

James Bell

Feb 18, 2016

James Virgil “Snake” Bell, age 62, of 330 Miller Road, #906, Mauldin, South Carolina, transitioned to eternal rest on February 18, 2016, at his residence. Born October 27, 1953, in Clinton, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Reverend James O. and Mrs. Daisy Bell. He attended Fuller Normal School and Sterling High School. James became a Certified...

Mamie Cruell

Mamie Cruell

Feb 18, 2016

Mrs. Mamie L. Cruell of 212 Mount Pilgrim Court, Marietta SC, was the widow of the late Ray M. Cruell and the daughter of the late Fred and Ressie Workman. She was born November 18, 1935, in Pickens County and departed this life on February 18, 2016. Mamie was a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church where she faithfully served...

Dera Sims

Dera Sims

Feb 17, 2016

Ms. Dera Mae Sims, 60, transitioned from this side on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Patewood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Vera Louris Sims and the late Allen Sims. She was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and attended Greenville Technical College in the Nursing Program. She was a member of the...

KeJuan Brown

KeJuan Brown

Feb 17, 2016

KeJuan Mitchell Brown 17, departed this life on February 17, 2016. He was born on November 19, 1998, to LaToya “Nicco” Robinson (her only child) and James Christopher Brown. At an early age he attended Greater Truelight Holiness Church. He also attended Easley High School. Preceded in death are his great-grandparents, Bobbie Joe and Carolyn Sloan and his grandfather, Bobby...

Doretha Drummond

Doretha Drummond

Feb 16, 2016

Mrs. Doretha Howard “Grandma” Drummond was a daughter of the late Fred Landrum Cruell and Geneva McKinney Cruell. She was born in Slater-Marietta, South Carolina on May 2, 1947, and departed this life on February 16, 2016. She attended the public schools of Greenville County and was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She joined the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church...

Warren Harris

Warren Harris

Feb 15, 2016

Mr. Warren Harris, III, 44, of 815 W. Whitner Street, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of Warren (Angie) Harris, II and Veronica Robinson Harris. Surviving, in addition to his parents: devoted wife, Donna Ripply Harris of the home; daughter, Daneekua Davidson of the home; sons,...

Lauryn Agnew

Lauryn Agnew

Feb 15, 2016

Ms. Lauryn Tyona “Roohda” Agnew, 17, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Roderick Irick and LaTonya Agnew. Surviving, in addition to her parents, sister, London Wakefield of the home; grandparents, Willie (Dale) Austin of Pickens, Donald Irby of Greenville, and Alberta Irick of Greenville; aunts, Latoya Grover...

Gladys Parks

Gladys Parks

Feb 15, 2016

Mrs. Gladys Louise Parks, 72, of 16 Lady Marion Lane, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Gladys Clarkson Chappelle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Johnny Parks. Surviving: daughter, Beverly Parks of the home; sons, Frederick (Jayne) Parks, Johnny (Joan) Parks, and Eric Parks,...

Tomie Gaines

Tomie Gaines

Feb 14, 2016

Mr. Tomie Louis Gaines, 93, of 8 Bridwell Avenue, passed on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at McCall Hospice House.

Bobbie Tolbert

Bobbie Tolbert

Feb 14, 2016

On the morning of February 14, 2016, the angel of silence came to her home and silenced the life of a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. Bobbie Jean Tolbert was born April 8, 1938, to the late Pickens Wilson Johnson and Evelyn Pickens Johnson. She was married to the late Melvin Eugene Tolbert Sr. on June 15,...

Steve Young

Steve Young

Feb 13, 2016

Mr. Steve Lee Young was born on February 2, 1963, in Greenville, South Carolina. He was called home on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was a son of Bobbie Jean Golden Young and the late Deacon Bobby Joe Young. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Moses and Lenise Young and John and Clara Dogan Golden and his grandson,...

Maneice Woody

Maneice Woody

Feb 11, 2016

Ms. Maneice “Neacy” Woody, 55, of 309 Idlewild Avenue, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Louis Henry and Jacqueline Fernandez Woody. Maneice dedicated her life to Jehovah God and was baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness on February 1, 2014. She grew up on W. Georgia...

Felisia Sitton

Felisia Sitton

Feb 10, 2016

Mrs. Felisia N. “Lisa” Shannon Sitton, 49, transitioned from this side on Wednesday February 10, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Hardy Boyd Shannon and Rosella Gertrude Shannon Gray. Lisa received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Benedict College and Jacksonville University. She was employed at Verizon Wireless as a Solution Specialist...

Zachary Smith

Zachary Smith

Feb 8, 2016

Mr. Zachary Cory “Zach” Smith, 25, of 814 Brooks Road, Mauldin, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Jacquelyn L. Smith (Ben) Boatwright. “Zach” was a Woodmont High School graduate, he was a stand-out in Special Olympics, including leading the Woodmont High Unified Volleyball Team to a State Championship by...

Najee Moore

Najee Moore

Feb 8, 2016

Ms. Najee Shakell “Big Mama” Moore, 17, departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2016, at her home. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Charlie Mae Woods and Jeffery Earl Woods. “Big Mama” attended Washington Career Center and was a member of Shepherd’s Heart Ministries. She was predeceased by her aunts, Jacqueline Johnson, Selena Moore and Jane...

Mildred Foster

Mildred Foster

Feb 8, 2016

Mrs. Mildred Ann Foster, 69, of 201 West Washington Street, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Greenville Health System. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Lucy Brown Foster. Surviving: daughter, Thomosena Foster of Greenville, son, Carlise (Carolyn) Foster, Sr. of Greenville; grandchildren, Deja Foster, Devante Foster, Carlise Foster, Jr. and Raphael Foster;...

Anquan  Gambrell

Anquan Gambrell

Feb 7, 2016

Mr. Anquan Lemuel “Quan” Gambrell, 23, of 306 E. Florida Street, Clinton, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Jeffery Jackson and Angela Gambrell. Surviving, in addition to his parents: sister, Anjannette Gambrell-Rodgers of Taylors; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Margie Lindsey

Margie Lindsey

Feb 6, 2016

Ms. Margie Lee Lindsey, 104, was called home on February 6, 2016. She was born on July 4, 1911, in Honea Path, SC. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Ms. Margie was the neighborhood babysitter on Forest Street in the Newtown Community. She loved coloring books and was often found sitting on her porch coloring. She...

Myrtle  Ashmore

Myrtle Ashmore

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Myrtle Goldsmith Ashmore, 89, of 306 Old Paris Mountain Road, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Duke Hospice - Hock Family Pavilion, Durham, NC. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Maude Goldsmith. Surviving: sons, Clayborne (Lori) Williams of Durham, NC and Ahmad (Lisa) Williams of Virginia Beach, VA; six grandchildren,...

Corrine Burgess

Corrine Burgess

Feb 5, 2016

On Friday, February 5, 2016, the Lord dispatched His angel down and carried away the soul of Corrine Collins Burgess, 81, of 232 Glenwood Road, Easley, SC, following a long term illness at Easley Baptist Hospital. In 1954, she married the love of her life, James Thomas Burgess, who preceded her in death. At an early age, she joined Easley...