Obituaries
Ollie Martin
Aug 22, 2015
Mrs. Ollie L. Martin, 67, of 602 Preston Rd, Pelzer, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at home. Born in Allendale, she was the daughter of Jessie Moore Lee Owens and the late Albany Owens. Surviving: husband, Wade Dalton Martin; daughters, Deanna (Wade) Martin Byrd, Nicole Foster, and Adrianne Foster, all of Miami; sons, Edgar (Robin) Foster and Tyrone...
Vannoy Thompson
Aug 21, 2015
Mr. Vannoy Russell Thompson, beloved son, brother and uncle, relinquished this life, on Friday, August 21, 2015, after a very long battle to kidney and liver disease. Vannoy resided at the Greenville Summit Apartments. He passed away at Patewood Rehab and Nursing Center. Born in Greenville, he was the son of Ella B. Durham King and the late Sullivan L....
Walter Bailey
Aug 21, 2015
Mr. Walter Alphonso Bailey, 63, of 23 Fox Hall Road, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenville SC, He was the son of the late Eliza Mae Bailey and Walter Lee Bailey. Surviving: wife, Alto Bailey of the home; daughter, Crystal Scott of Washington DC; stepdaughters, Alicia (Rene) Jones of Marietta CA, and Rashell...
Dr. B. LaConyea Butler
Aug 20, 2015
Dr. B. LaConyea LaConyea Butler transitioned Thursday, August 2015. She was born November 20, 1935, in Greenville, SC, the only daughter of the late Daniel C. Butler, Morehouse College í30 and the late Ruby Brown Butler, Spelman College í30, a true "SpelHouse Baby". LaConyea was a product of the Greenville School System, excelling and graduating as Salutatorian of her high...
Barbara Walker
Aug 19, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Jean Walker, 82 of 7 Theresa Drive, Greenville, passed on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Otis C. Davis, Sr. and Mrs. Ella Dixon Davis. She was married to the late Mr. Wallace Walker. She is survived by her sisters; Inez (Norman) Thomas of Decatur, Ga and Celeste Sweeney...
Carolyn Arnold
Aug 19, 2015
Mrs. Carolyn P. Arnold, 71 of 42 Sandlapper Trail, Piedmont, passed on August 19, 2015 at Greenville Health System. She was the daughter of the late Fred and Jenell Wilson. Survivors: her husband, Robert Arnold, Jr. of the home; daughter, Rene and her husband, Craig Freeman of Mauldin, SC; son, Robert E. Arnold and his fiancé, Delores Jones of Travelers...
Daisy Thompson
Aug 18, 2015
Mrs. Daisy Thompson, 95, OF 189 Thompson Drive, passed away on Tuesday August 18, 2015, at NHC Healthcare of Mauldin. She was the daughter of the late Nannie Martin and wife of the late James W. Thompson. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Laster and Johnnie Dean both of Greenville; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral Service:...
Georgia Mae Gary
Aug 15, 2015
Mrs. Georgia Mae Gary, 76, of 212 Gray St, Travelers Rest, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at St. Francis Downtown. Funeral Service: Saturday, August 22, 2015, 2:00 PM at Watkins, Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Travelers Rest.
Ruth Gerald
Aug 13, 2015
Mrs. Ruth Ann Gerald 57, of 172 Elm Street, Taylors, SC passed on August 13, 2015 at her home. Born in Lewes, Delaware, she was the daughter of Ruth Amanda Hurst Wright and the late Russell James Wright. Surviving, in addition to her mother; a devoted husband, Donald Maurice Gerald of Taylors; son, Anthony Hughes of Delaware; sisters, Beverly Davis...
Gerard Walton
Aug 12, 2015
Mr. Gerard Walton, 57, of 114 Pearson Terrace Drive, Easley, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Greenville Hospital System. Funeral Services: Are Incomplete at this time. Please inquire later for further details and times.
Sheila Edge
Aug 11, 2015
Mrs. Sheila M. Edge 50, of 407 West Georgia Road -Duplex#19, Simpsonville, SC passed on August 11, 2015 at her home.
Jerry Bowens
Aug 10, 2015
Mr. Jerry Bowens, 65, of 220 N Fifth St, Easley, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville. Left to cherish in his memories; a son Adrian (Nicole) Bowens of Greenville, South Carolina; a daughter Andria (Calvin) Jones of Southfield, Michigan; three grandchildren Jeemell Green of Baltimore, MD, Kimberly Bowens and Kirkland Bowens both of Easley,...
Abdulrehman Itani
Aug 10, 2015
Mr. Abdulrehman Itani, 56, of 103 London Lane, Taylors, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at Greenville Health System. Funeral services are incomplete. Please inquire later for further details and times.
Elder James Fields
Aug 10, 2015
Elder James W. Fields, Jr., of 104 Lawnfield Street, Mauldin, SC, passed on Monday, August 10, 2015. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late James Wiley, Sr. and Loretta Marie Seaborn Fields, Sr. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tarsha Fields, and sister, Jeanette Fields. Surviving: a loving wife, Shirley Fields of the home; daughter,...
Lena Garrett
Aug 9, 2015
Mrs. Lena Garrett, 81, of 601 Sulphur Springs Rd, passed away at Heartland Healthcare Greenville East.
Richard Floyd
Aug 7, 2015
Mr. Richard Floyd 55, of 4 Granary Drive, Simpsonville, passed on Friday, August 7, 2015 at the Regency Hospital in Greenville. He was the son of the late John L. Floyd, Sr. and Helen Tate Floyd. He is survived by his wife, Benita Brown Floyd of the home; son, Reggernald L. Floyd of the home; sisters, Barbara Jamison of Gastonia,...
Willie B Thompson
Aug 6, 2015
Mr. Willie B Thompson of 103 Mt. Zion Street passed on August 6, 2015. He was the son of the late James and Emma Blassingame Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Stacey Thompson of Greenville; stepdaughter, Tiara (John) Black-Sweatman of Eutawville, SC; stepson, Tavares Harris of Austin, TX; sisters, Ila and Anna Thompson both of Greenville; brothers, James Henry...
Catherine Bias
Aug 6, 2015
Ms. Catherine Denise Bias, 44, of 100 Shemwood Lane, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at home. Born in Bamberg, she was the daughter of Evelyn Bias. Surviving, in addition to her mother: daughter, Kayla Bias of Greenville; son, Terrell Bias of Greenville; sisters, Janice Bias of Mauldin, Cleonis (Murphy) Johnson Ukwueze of Greenville, and Cynthia Harley of Piedmont;...
Willie Whittaker
Aug 6, 2015
Mr. Willie James Whittaker Jr. of 102 Gettysburg Street passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2015 at McCall’s Hospice House. Survivors: his son, Willie J. Whittaker III of Piedmont, SC; sisters, Frances Jones of Sumter, SC and Thelma (Milford L.) Anderson of Portsmouth, VA. In lieu of flowers, make donations to Allen Temple AME Church Building Fund.
Agnes Fleming
Aug 4, 2015
Agnes Fleming, 83 of 305 Crestfield Drive, Greenville passed on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Sanford Poole and Minnie B. McCullough Poole. She was married to the late Melvin OD Fleming. She is survived by her daughters,Nancy Chancellor, Marilyn "Minnie" Rosemond, Laujunna (Kelvin) Watson, Maria Fleming, Brenda (Earnest) Williams, Angela Fleming...