Obituaries

James Scott

James Scott

Jan 24, 2016

Mr. James A. “Scotty” Scott, 76, of 209 Black Road, Simpsonville, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Gillsville GA, he was the son of the late Rev. Reuben Wright and Oneida Scott. Surviving: wife, Modestine Valentine Scott of the home; daughters, Deborah Scott of Greenville, and Crystal (Leon) Scott, Kim (Keith) Gilliam and...

Deacon Homer Young

Deacon Homer Young

Jan 23, 2016

Deacon Homer Young, 89, crossed over on January 23, 2016, at McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. Born in Union County, he was a son of the late Israel and Lillie Rice Young. At an early age he joined the Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Laurens, SC, later he joined the Only For Christ Church where he was a deacon....

Calvin Edwards

Calvin Edwards

Jan 20, 2016

Mr. Calvin Nelson Edwards, Sr., 87, departed this life on January 20, 2016. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late William Anderson and Ola Scott Edwards. He was preceded in death by his wife, Freddie Jean Washington Edwards. He was a lifelong member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Taylors, SC. He served as a...

Walter Rabb

Walter Rabb

Jan 20, 2016

Mr. Watler R. Rabb, 86, of 667 Rutherford Road, Greenville, passed on January 20, 2016 at Regency Hospital.

Lehadh Albayati

Lehadh Albayati

Jan 19, 2016

Ms. Lehadh Albayati, 72, of 105 Bush Berry Way, Greer, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at home.

Betty Austin

Betty Austin

Jan 19, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jo Norton Mack Austin, 82, transitioned to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Vann and Nora Virginia Smith Norton. She retired in 1991, as a machine operator at Kemet Electronics. She was a member of Crosswell Apostolic Church. She was preceded in death by...

Helen Palmer

Helen Palmer

Jan 18, 2016

Ms. Helen Louise Palmer, 68, departed this life on January 18, 2016. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on August 26, 1947. She attended Greenville County Schools. Helen was a native of the Brutontown Community and was honored, loved and respected throughout the entire community. Helen was a kind and gentle soul who would give you the shirt off...

Booker Johnson

Booker Johnson

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Booker T. “Book” Johnson was a son of the late Charlie and Nellie Ree Leonard Johnson, born November 25, 1943, in Simpsonville, SC, and entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 18, 2016, at his home after a long illness. Booker was educated in the Greenville County Schools. He graduated from Bryson High School in 1963, where he was...

Rubie Pearson

Rubie Pearson

Jan 18, 2016

Mrs. Rubie Pearson, 76, of 109 Woodbine Way, Mauldin passed on Monday, January 18, 2016, at Greenville Health System. Born in Asheville NC, she was the daughter of the late Arie Downs Pearson and Earl Pearson Sr. Surviving; sisters; Nellie Fowler of Mauldin SC, niece; Phyllis Fowler, uncle; Robert Fowler both of the home. Host of other nieces, nephews, cousin...

Anthony Cheeks

Anthony Cheeks

Jan 18, 2016

Mr. Anthony C. Cheeks, 61, of 106 Springdale Ave, Liberty, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late James Edward Cheeks, Sr. and Mary Clayton Cheeks and the stepson of Emily Cheeks of Liberty. Surviving: wife, Blondie Hutchens Cheeks of the home; sons, Antwan Cheeks of the home and...

Bobby Neal

Bobby Neal

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. Bobby Louis Neal, 66, of 3110 East 9th Avenue, Tampa, FL, departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Melech Hospice House of Temple Terrace, FL. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the surrogate son of the late Calvin Neal and son of Robert Valentine and Janie Gambrell Neal. He was retired from Chrysler Manufacturing Company. He was...

William Campbell

William Campbell

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. William Campbell, Jr., 64, departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Ida Mae Drummond Wilson and William Campbell, Sr. He was a former driver for the Greenville Transit Authority and a veteran of the US Marines. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steve...

Twana Goodlett

Twana Goodlett

Jan 17, 2016

Ms. Twana Dawson Goodlett, 49, of 1 Scott Bine Court, Greer, SC passed on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at Spartanburg Hospice Home. She was a daughter of the late John Robert Dawson, Jr. and Maddie Mae White Dawson. Surviving: husband, Thomas B. Goodlett of Spartanburg, SC; daughters, Terunda Dawson and Destiny Dawson of the home; son, Devon Dawson of Rome,...

Flora Ratliff

Flora Ratliff

Jan 16, 2016

Flora Marie (Sullivan) Ratliff, wife of William Marvin Ratliff III, passed into her eternal life in heaven on January 16, 2016. She was born August 14, 1953, in Greenville to the late Fred Sullivan and Ella (Scott) Sullivan. Flora attended Sterling High School and graduated from Carolina High School. She earned her Bachelor and Master of Education degrees from Furman...

Daisy Baker

Daisy Baker

Jan 14, 2016

Mrs. Daisy Leora Baker transitioned from this side to her eternal home on January 14, 2016, in Portsmouth, Virginia. She was born in Piedmont, South Carolina and was a daughter of the late Mr. Willie James Kelwise and Mrs. Rosa Bell Little Jones. She was married to the late Mr. Bobby Baker. A graduate of Sterling High School, she was...

Clara Robinson

Clara Robinson

Jan 14, 2016

Mrs. Clara Martha Magalene “Flossie” Robinson, 86, of 902 Anderson Street, Belton, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Majesty Health and Rehab. Born in Belton, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester and Pealina Hall Smith. Surviving: sisters, Emma (Waddell) Bigby of Easley and Mary Dean of Belton; brothers, David S. (Sarah E.) Smith of Easley and...

William Morgan

William Morgan

Jan 14, 2016

. William Furman “Pop” Morgan, 84, departed this life on Thursday, January 14, 2016. He was a son of the late Erastus Othaniel Morgan and Clara Galloway Morgan. “Pop” was a 1954 graduate of Simpson High School. He worked for the former Greenville General Hospital that later became Greenville Hospital and now is Greenville Health System . He also worked...

William Evans

William Evans

Jan 14, 2016

Mr. William Felton “Blue” Evans, 60, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at his home. He was born on September 20, 1955, and was a son of the late William Murray Evans and Ethel Pearl Yeargin Evans. He was a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and was employed by PYA Monarch as a forklift driver....

Jessie May McGowan

Jessie May McGowan

Jan 13, 2016

Ms. Jessie May McGowan, 92, of 389 Industrial Drive #2B, Greenville, SC passed on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Abe Mills and Janie Young Mills. She was married to the late William McGowan. She is survived by: five daughters, Margaret (Pete) Stewart of Taylors, SC, Patricia Ann McGowan of Mauldin, SC,...

Bobby Stoddard

Bobby Stoddard

Jan 12, 2016

Mr. Bobby Ray Stoddard, 63, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Josephine Hill Banks Stoddard and Clifton Stoddard. He was a former employee of Cline Hose and Hydraulics. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel AME Church in Gray Court, SC. Bobby was an active...