Obituaries

Elijah Whitner

Elijah Whitner

Feb 8, 2017

Mr. Elijah “Thunday” Whitner, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was a son of the late L.T. Whitner and Lillian Webb Whitner. “Thunday” was a retiree of Bahn Textile Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Epps Whitner. Left to cherish fond memories are his companion, Brenda Ford of...

John Strange

John Strange

Feb 8, 2017

Mr. John Thomas Strange, 73, Mauldin, passed on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital System. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late John T. Strange and Marie Boyd Strange. Surviving: his wife, Willie Mae Whittenberg Strange of the home; daughters, Ava (Andrew) Guinyard and Staci (Demond) Austin, all of Fountain Inn; one grandchild, Lindsey...

Ella Williams

Ella Williams

Feb 7, 2017

Mrs. Ella Mae “Dute” Williams, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life and entered her eternal home on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Rozell and Ella Jones Austin. She married Luther T. Williams and later moved to Hartford Connecticut. She was employed...

George  Harrison

George Harrison

Feb 7, 2017

Mr. George Franklin Harrison, Sr., 70, departed this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital System. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie Maude Harrison. George attended Sterling High School and retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as a machine operator. Fond memories will be treasured by his wife, Linda Jamison Harrison...

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Feb 7, 2017

Mr. Jorge Lloyd, 62, passed on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital System.

Felton Smith

Felton Smith

Feb 6, 2017

Mr. Felton Toylee “Felt” Smith, III, 77, passed on Monday, February 6, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital System. Born in Fountain Inn, he was the son of the late Felton T. Smith, III and Willie Mae Lyons Smith. Surviving: wife, Edna M. Arnold Smith of the home; daughters, Phadra D. (Wilferd) Brock of Taylors and Khristie (Gary) Massey of Simpsonville;...

Tasha Hamilton

Tasha Hamilton

Feb 6, 2017

Ms. Tasha Lashun “Shun” Hamilton, 40, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Leola Hamilton. Tasha was employed as a property manager for Guardian Asset Company. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Gertrude Johnson. Left to cherish many fond memories, in addition...

Mother Doris Fowler Barksdale

Mother Doris Fowler Barksdale

Feb 5, 2017

Mother Doris Fowler Barksdale was born to the late Ed and Mary Posey Fowler in Abbeville County, South Carolina. She went home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 5, 2017. She was the fifth child of eight and the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mother Barksdale was saved at an early age, she accepted the Lord...

Henry Lee McGowens

Henry Lee McGowens

Feb 4, 2017

.Mr. Henry Lee “Hank” McGowens, 79, son of the late Eddie Lee and Leatha Mae Blake McGowens, was born on July 30, 1937, in Pickens County and departed this life peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2017. He was married to the late Betty Jean Bowens McGowens for fifty-three years and was a lifetime member of...

Bobby McDonald

Bobby McDonald

Feb 4, 2017

Mr. Bobby Joe McDonald, 76, of 118 Lockman Drive, Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at his home. He was a son of the late Paul McDonald and Mattie Dickerson McDonald. Surviving: three daughters, Teresa McDonald and Cynthia Williams, both of St. Louis, MO and Deborah Arnold of Greenville; three sons, Robert Joe McDonald of St. Louis,...

Baby Diego Francisco

Baby Diego Francisco

Feb 4, 2017

Baby Diego Francisco, 2, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Greenville Health System.

Henry Williams

Henry Williams

Feb 3, 2017

Mr. Henry “Hendu” Williams, 56, departed this life on Friday, February 3, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of Willie J. and Vernell Green Williams. “Hendu” formerly worked in construction. He was a member of the St. Paul Full Deliverance Church and Men of Standard Ministry. He was preceded in death by...

Joseph Pinckney

Joseph Pinckney

Feb 3, 2017

Joseph DeLacy “Joe” Pinckney, Sr., was born on September 28, 1938, in St. George, South Carolina, the fourth child of Robert C. and Hattie Rivers Pinckney. He attended public schools in Dorchester County, graduating from Williams Memorial High School, Class of 1956. He continued his formal education, graduating from Allen University, Class of 1960, and Indiana University, Class of 1962....

Georgia Mae Anderson

Georgia Mae Anderson

Feb 2, 2017

Mrs. Georgia Mae Wilson “JoMae” Anderson, 65, of Easley, passed on Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Calhoun Falls, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Wilson and Annie Ruth Banks Wilson. Surviving, in addition to her mother; husband, Johnny E. Anderson of the home; daughters, Joyce Williams of Clarksville, TN, Jonni Anderson of Jackson,...

John Moragne

John Moragne

Jan 31, 2017

Mr. John Thomas “JT” Moragne, 74, of 103 Kennedy Road, Taylors, passed on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Heartland Hospice, Greenville. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late George W. and Louise Martin Moragne. Surviving: daughter, Christine M. (Robert) Gregory of Taylors; sisters, Patsy M. (Marvin) Froneberger of Owings Mills, MD, Carolyn M. (Andrew) Jackson of Greenville,...

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Jan 27, 2017

Mr. Michael Steven “Fish” Williams, Jr., 38, passed on Friday, January 27, 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Michael Steven Williams, Sr. and Loretta Jane Green Williams. Surviving, in addition to his mother: son, Jaishaun Williams; sisters, Lavell (Me’jay) McKinney, Kieontay M. Williams, and Valerie Simpson, all of Greenville; and a host...

Janice Jones

Janice Jones

Jan 26, 2017

Mrs. Janice Denise “Jan” Jones, 59, passed peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Earnestine Walker Chapple. Surviving: daughters, Keya Dubose of Taylors, Nevada Dubose of Taylors, and Jasmine Chapple of Greenville; sister, Debra Irby of Greenville; brother, Christopher R. Chapple...

Kenya Williams

Kenya Williams

Jan 25, 2017

Ms. Kenya Elaine Williams, 37, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of Leroy Jackson and the late Barbara Thelma Williams. Surviving, in addition to her father: sisters, Kimberly Calhoun and Ariel (Darkeenan) Oneal, both of Greenville; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Lesa Jones

Lesa Jones

Jan 24, 2017

Ms. Lesa Mechelle Means Jones, 48, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she was a daughter of Moses Means, Jr., and Naomi Joiner Means. Lesa was a 1986 graduate of J.L. Mann High School and attended Greenville Technical College. She was employed by the Greenville County School System and Greenville...

Natalie Byrd

Natalie Byrd

Jan 23, 2017

Ms. Natalie Byrd, 37, of Greenville, passed on Monday, January 23, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of Debbie Diana Byrd Bowens and James Henry Bowens of Easley and Gerald Anderson of Greenville. . Surviving, in additions to her parents, daughter, Octavia , Sanyia and Amaranna Byrd all of Greenville; sons, Juwan Hallums, Dendera...