Obituaries

Mildred Posley

Mildred Posley

May 21, 2015

Mrs. Mildred Ella Posley, 86, of 200 Teresa Drive, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greer, SC. She was the daughter of the late Ella Sloan and Fletcher Pinson. Mildred leaves to cherish fond memories her Daughters; Diane (Owens) Ballenger of Greenville SC. Martha (Alister) Dial of Jacksonville. Son; Aaron Posley of the...

Roosevelt Harrison

Roosevelt Harrison

May 20, 2015

Mr. Roosevelt Harrison, 86, of 7 Gettysburg Street, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Piedmont SC. He was the son of the late Minnie Williams Harrison and Rufus Harrison. He was preceded in death by a daughter Janice Harrison Bolden. Surviving: In addition to his wife; Doris Harrison of the home, Daughter; Rosella...

Deloris Brockman

Deloris Brockman

May 20, 2015

Mrs. Deloris Evelyn Brockman, 78, of 105 Welcome View Drive, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, SC; she was the daughter of the late Evelyn Jackson and James Brockman. Surviving: Daughters; Donella (Jonathan) Watts of Greenville, SC; Vanessa (Wesley) Johnson of Piedmont, SC; sons; Vau Louis (Regina) Johnson of Greenville, SC; John...

Rudolph McKinney

Rudolph McKinney

May 20, 2015

Mr. Rudolph McKinney, 66, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, after a short illness at the home. A native of Greenville, SC. He was the son of the late Horace and Alice McKinney and a devoted member of Friends In Christ United Methodist Church. He worked for Benore Logistics as a truck driver. Left to cherish fond...

Charlie Williams

Charlie Williams

May 20, 2015

Deacon Charlie Williams, 84, of 149 Pleasant ridge Drive, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Magnolia Manor. Born in McCormick, SC; He was the son of the late Ella B. Williams and James Brown. Surviving: Daughter; Theresa Williams of Greenville SC. Sisters; Cora Lee Newton of Greenville, SC; Irene Bell of Pennsylvania. A host of other relatives and...

Shirley Adams

Shirley Adams

May 19, 2015

Ms. Shirley Ann Adams, 51, of 415 N. Main Street, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2015. Born in Greenville, SC; She was the daughter of the late Nancy Vaughn Bolden and Adger Bolden. Surviving: Sister; Emma Tate of Greenville, SC. A host of nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral Service: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 5:00 PM., Watkins...

Georgia Hallums

Georgia Hallums

May 18, 2015

Mrs. Georgia Walker Hallums, 94, of 47 Cambridge Drive, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015, at her home. Born in Greenville SC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. George Walker, Sr. and Mrs. Rall Jones Walker. She was married to the late Rev. Warren Jefferson Felton Hallums Sr. She was preceded in death by a daughter Carolyn...

Katie Epps

Katie Epps

May 18, 2015

Mrs. Katie Mae Epps, 90, of 101 Mulberry Street, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015, at her home. Born in McCormick County, She was the daughter of the late Georgia and Dennis Brown. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry “Noot” Brown and George “Pete” Boyd. Surviving: Son; John “Red” Brown, his special Lucy Holmes, Sisters; Laura...

Petrena Rosemond

Petrena Rosemond

May 17, 2015

Mrs. Petrena Rosemond, 46, of 274 Hastings Circle, Easley, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at home. Born in Newberry SC, She was the daughter of Lonnie McGee and the late Maggie McGee. Surviving: In addition to her father, husband; Rodney Rosemond Sr., of the home. Daughter; Brittany Hamilton, of Fort Worth TX. Sisters; Victoria (David) Craig of Rock...

Jenniva McBee

Jenniva McBee

May 17, 2015

Mrs. Jenniva McBee, 98, of 309 Sagramore Lane, Simpsonville, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at McCall Hospice House. Born in Newberry County, she was the daughter of the late Jannie Ware. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland McBee, son, Norwood McBee, brother, Milford Ware, sister, Winnie Ware, and stepson, Odell McBee. Surviving: daughter-in-law, Gail McBee...

Earl Blakely

Earl Blakely

May 16, 2015

Mr. Earl Austin Blakely, 42, of 9 Prewick Drive, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at his home. Born in Greenville SC., He was the son Paulette Blakely and the late Earl Austin Jr. He preceded in death by a brother Corey Blakely. Surviving; In addition to his wife, Tiffany Blakely, and Mother Paulette Blakely. Stepfather; Ray Harper Daughters;...

Charles Posley

Charles Posley

May 16, 2015

Mr. Charles Posley, 69, of 102 Blossom Drive, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Glorified Health & Rehab. Born in Greenville SC., He was the son of the late Sadie Mae Paden and Ugene Jule Posley. Surviving: His wife; Doris Posley of the home. Daughters; Darlene (Floyd) Williams of Greenville SC. Catina (Everette) of Fountain Inn SC. Sons;...

Jimmie Kirksey

Jimmie Kirksey

May 15, 2015

Mr. Jimmie Kirksey, Sr., 77, of 11 Lake Ridge Drive, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at McCall Hospice House, Simpsonville. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Eloise Kirksey. Surviving: wife, Rose Ann Kirksey of the home; daughters, Carma (Reggie) Gallant of Columbia, Karen Kirksey and Crystal (Adrique) Heyward, all of Greenville; sons, Jimmie (Judy) Williams...

William  Hayes Sr.

William Hayes Sr.

May 15, 2015

Mr. William E. Hayes Sr., 87, of 339 Ann Drive, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Stonington, IL He was the son Hershal Hays and Julia Cherry. A Private Service to be held.

Gilbert Blandin, Jr.

Gilbert Blandin, Jr.

May 15, 2015

Mr. Gilbert Blandin, Jr., of 210 S Memminger St, Apt 203, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Ozella Reid Blandin, Sr. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Surviving: daughters, Calandra Hammonds of Greenville, Gilda Hammonds of Charlotte, and Yolonda Blandin of Greenville;...

Janet Whitaker

Janet Whitaker

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Janet Whitaker, 51, of 3900 E North St, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. The daughter of Mrs. Lola M. Ford and the late Nathaniel Bridges. Survivors; besides her mother is her daughter, Jasmine White; two brothers, Larry (Damita) Bridges of Gaffney, SC and David Bridges of Columbia, SC; one granddaughter, Analeah White;...

Bobbie Pickens

Bobbie Pickens

May 13, 2015

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Pickens, 64, of 33 Mayflower Ave., passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillian Owens Arter. Surviving: husband, William Larry Pickens of Greenville; daughter, Lillian Blandin of Greenville; son, William Arter of Taylors; sister, Nora Ann Kirksey of Taylors; brother, Eddie...

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

May 13, 2015

Mr. Robert A. Richardson, 73, of 313 Birnie Street, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his home. Born in Greenville County, He was the son of the late Ester Harris and Robert Earl Williams. Surviving: Daughters; Cassandra Anderson of Greer SC, Georgia Oglesby of Spartanburg SC, Detria (Ulysses) Green of Norfolk VA, Veronique (Archie) Thomason of Greer SC,...

Odena Smith

Odena Smith

May 12, 2015

Mrs. Odena “Bunch” Smith, 94, of 15 Pine Creek Court, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Walker and Lula Jane Kirsey Gambrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton T. Smith, sons, Johnny Childs and Anthony Childs, two sisters, and seven brothers. Surviving:...

Phyllis Harris

Phyllis Harris

May 12, 2015

Mrs. Phyllis Vanessa Harris, 55, of 308 Smythe St, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at her home. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late H. Andy and Alberta White Harris. Surviving: daughter, Krystalle Harris of Greenville; sons, Christopher Harris and Lemar Johnson, both of Asheville, NC; sisters, Sonja Harris of Greenville and Gwendolyn (Rodney)...