Obituaries
Mrs. Mary L. Freeman
Jun 15, 2025
Mrs. Mary Louise Freeman, 75, of Greenville, widow of the late Thomas Freeman, transitioned on June 15, 2025 at Patewood Post Acute in Greenville, SC. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late William Henry and Ellen Bruster Gray.
Surviving: Christopher Freeman of Greenville, SC; one sister, Catherine Gray Thompson of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Curtis (Shirley) Gray of...
Mr. James Henry Albert, Jr.
Jun 14, 2025
James Henry Albert, Jr., transition on Saturday June 14, 2025 at his resident. He was born to the late Elizabeth Keith and James Henry Albert, Sr., in Greenville South Carolina on April 7th, 1953. He was the loving husband of Cecelia Jean Albert also of Greenville.
Surviving: one son, Marquis (Morgan) Cureton, of Greenville, SC; one brother, Thomas (Kayhorne) Albert, of...
Ms. Mary Ann Harrison
Jun 14, 2025
Ms. Mary Ann Harrison, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Heyward and Clemilee Sarah Edwards Smith.
Surviving: two daughters, Marche Harrison and LaToya Harrison, both of Greenville, SC; one bonus son, Antonio Turner, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Iverita Smith,...
Mr. Larry Donnell "Uncle Jake" Curry
Jun 13, 2025
Mr. Larry Donnell “Uncle Jake” Curry ,67, transitioned on Friday June 13, 2025 at his residence. Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Hebron Jake Curry and Maxine Govan Curry.
Surviving: one daughter, Latonia (Tyrone) Wilson of Elree, SC; one son, Jason Curry of Orangeburg, SC; two grandchildren, Tyrik (Meka) Wilson and Patrick Tyler; niece and...
Mr. John Henry Heyward
Jun 12, 2025
Mr. John Henry Heyward, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Cora Lee Heyward, of the home, transitioned on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at his residence. Born in Beaufort, SC; he was the son of the late Thomas and Blanch Heyward. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Adams Heyward, two brothers, Christopher...
Ms. Barbara Watts Varnadore
Jun 12, 2025
Ms. Barbara Watts Varnadore, 58, of Hopkins, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Sedgewood Manor.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Cecil George DeCoteau
Jun 11, 2025
Greenville, SC
Mr. Cecil George DeCoteau, 75, of Greenville, was born on July 28, 1949, in Grenada, West Indies. He was the son of the late Mollie DeCoteau Saunders. Cecil transitioned to reward at his residence on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Cecil was the proud husband of Francine Williams DeCoteau with whom he was united in holy matrimony for the past...
Mr. Charles Edwin "Rudy" Collins
Jun 11, 2025
Mr. Charles Edwin “Rudy” Collins, 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, He was a son of the late Eliza Collins.
Surviving: his wife, Sue Ellen Collins, of the home; five daughters; Elaine Collins(Andy) Harrison, of Linden, New Jersey, Beverly Collins (Kenneth Leach), of Hillside New...
Mr. Alfred Clay Jenkins
Jun 10, 2025
Mr. Alfred Clay Jenkins, 81, of Taylors, South Carolina, husband to Dianne Jenkins, of the home. transitioned on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Pelham Medical Center. Born in Jersey City, NJ; he was the son of Clifford Jenkins and Rozel Thomas.
Funeral Services are private.
Mr. Jamarion Quortez Hawthorne
Jun 10, 2025
Mr. Jamarion Quortez Hawthorne, 20, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Jeramie Hawthorne and Ebony Durham.
Surviving: four sisters, Destiny Miller, Jaziya Hawthorne, Jazyria Durham, and Jaziera Hawthorne, all of Greenville, SC; one brother, Ja’kyus Vogt, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services:...
Mr. Charles Augustus Chiles, Sr.
Jun 10, 2025
Charles Augustus Chiles, Sr was the third-born to his late parents, Samuel David Chiles Sr and Janie Lee Arnett Chiles in Abbeville, South Carolina on December 4, 1938.
Mr. Chiles graduated from Sterling High School and later married former wife, the late Mamie Oree Dean Chiles with whom he had two sons. After becoming a supervisor at J.P. Stevens & Co....
Mrs. Myra Dean Grady
Jun 10, 2025
Mrs. Myra Dean Grady, 72, of Taylors, wife to Willie J. Grady for 48 years, transitioned on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Noble Jones and Della Mae Lee Jones.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: one daughter, Shaneise Grady of Taylors, SC; six sons, Gemini Grady of Greenville, SC,...
Ms. Allison Marie "Ree Ree" Paul
Jun 8, 2025
Ms. Allison Marie "Ree Ree" Paul, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Charlotte, NC; she was the daughter of the late Alex Paul and Alice Ruth Brewer.
Surviving: her fiancé George Sullivan, of the home, one son, Nathan Tamaya Paul, of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Marzella Boykin, of...
Mr. Nicholas Sinclair Young
Jun 8, 2025
Mr. Nicholas Sinclair Young, 36, of Monks Corner, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
All Funeral Services are private.
Mr. Julius Darnell "Zing" Higdon
Jun 8, 2025
Mr. Julius Darnell “Zing” Higdon, 74, of Townville, South Carolina, husband to Lashun-Cobb, of the home, transitioned on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Lee Maxwell and Minnie Higdon Holloway.
Surviving: in addition to his wife, one son, Julius (Kisha) Hunt, of Greenville, SC; a bonus son, Shun (Tasha)...
Mrs. Marie Louise Williams
Jun 8, 2025
Mrs. Marie Louise Williams, 78, of Mauldin, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday June 8, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Louise Marie Jones.
Surviving: two daughters, Linda Montgomery, of Suitland, MD; and Charlene (Lloyd) Frasier, of Mauldin, SC; one son, Robert Williams (Talaya James), od War Dolph, MD; six grandchildren,...
Ms. Shirley Ann Gray
Jun 7, 2025
Ms. Shirley Ann Gray, 84, of Villa Rico, Georgia, transitioned on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah Gray, and Channie McKenzie.
Surviving: three daughters, Darrie Monique Levine, of New York; Belinda Davis, of Florida; and Deidra Levine, of New York; a host of sisters, one brother, Arthur Lee Gray,...
Mrs. Lillie Mae Cook Pyles Duckett
Jun 7, 2025
Mrs. Lillie Mae Pyles Duckett, 91, Greenville, transitioned on Saturday June 7, 2025 at her residence. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Willie Pyles and Rosa Lee Cook Pyles Bailey.
Surviving: four daughters, Carlotta Duckett (Seth) Dei of Greenville, SC, Clarissa Duckett – Williams of Travelers Rest, SC, Cora Duckett Daniels of the home...
Mr. John Merkle Kirksey
Jun 6, 2025
Mr. John Merkle Kirksey, 68, of Easley, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Hospice of the Upstate. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late O.C. Stokes and Raureen Kirksey.
Surviving: one daughter, Jacqueline (James) Westbrook, of Las Vegas, NV, two sisters, Dorsena Hendrix and Gracie (Gordon) Bowens, both of Greenville, SC; six brothers, Casper...
Ms. Minnie Rosalena Owens
Jun 6, 2025
Ms. Minnie Rosalena Owens, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, the wife of Boyce Junior Owens, transitioned on Friday June 6, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Dorothy Lee Owens, and the late Billy BoBo.
Surviving: in addition to her husband and mother, two sisters, Betty Regina Harvey, and Dorothy Renee (Rodolpho) Ortiz, both of...
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