Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William Byrd
Jan 12, 2016
Mr. William Alexander Byrd, 67, of 509 Crestfield Road, Greenville, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2016 at Regency Hospital. Born in Fountain Inn, he was the son of the late George and Flarnell Harris Byrd. Surviving: wife, Rhonda Byrd of the home; daughters, Alexandria Byrd and Courtney Byrd, both of the home; sister, Minnie Hill of Greenville; brother, George...
Iola Mays
Jan 10, 2016
Ms. Iola Mays, 88, of 205 Kennedy Drive, Greenville, SC passed on January 10, 2016 at Laurel Baye Nursing Center.She was a daughter of the late Marshall Sullivan and Lula Humbert Sullivan. She is survived by her of 68 years, Mr. James Louis Mays of the home; one grandson, James C. Harris of the home and a host of other...
Gregory Curry
Jan 10, 2016
Mr. Gregory Foster Curry, 43, of 491 Chapman Road, Fountain Inn, SC passed on January 10, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Samuel Golden Griffin and Willie Mae Curry Seawright. Surviving: sisters, Verna Dotson of Myrtle Beach, Leslie Dotson of Columbia, and Chris Dotson and Felecia Langley, both of Greenville; brothers, Terry...
James Johnson
Jan 10, 2016
Mr. James Brenton “Binky” Johnson departed this life on January 10, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. He was a former contractor with Greenville News. Left to cherish fond memories are his wife, Tracy Cason Johnson of the home; father, James Wesley (Sharon) Johnson of Greenville, SC; mother, Vickie Garrett Wesley of Greer, SC; two daughters, Tinesha S. Cason of Greenville,...
Jack Mattison
Jan 9, 2016
Mr. Jack Mattison, 69, of 1102 W. Poinsett Street, Greer, SC passed away Saturday, January 9, at McCall Hospice House. He was a son of the late Walter "Buddy" Mattison and Willie Mae "Liz" Chandler Mattison. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Davis Mattison of the home; daughter, Jacklon Mattison of the home;two sisters, Dorothy Turman and Juanita Rodgers,...
Patricia Blackwell
Jan 9, 2016
Ms. Patricia Mae "Tiny" Blackwell, 51, of 5 Heather Road, Greenville, SC passed on January 9, 2016 at McCall Hospice House.She was a daughter of Mrs. Liza Blackwell Norris and the late Harvey Norris, Sr. She leaves to cherish memories, her mother, Liza Blackwell Norris of Greenville, SC; two, daughters, Teresa and Denise Blackwell, both of Greenville, SC; one son,...
Willie Williams
Jan 9, 2016
Mr. Willie C. Williams 64, of 305 Greenpond Farm Road, Gray Court, SC passed on January 9, 2016 at his home. He was the son of Mrs. Emmas Lee Arnold Williams of Greenville, SC and the late William Harding Williams. Survived by his wife of the home, Mrs. Jeanette Sullivan Williams of the home; one daughter, Melissa L. Sullivan of...
Thelma Jackson
Jan 8, 2016
Mrs. Thelma Kirksey Winters Jackson, 84, of 801 West Washington Street #13A, Greenville, SC passed on January 8, 2016, at her home.She was the daughter of the late Hovie Kirksey and Johnnie Webb Kirksey. She was the step-daughter of the late Ella Mae Bray Kirksey. She is survived by her nieces, Lucinda Keith of Newark, NJ,Pandora Yeargin Johnson of Atlanta,...