Obituaries

Mr. Ronald Jeremiah "Bay" Davis, Sr.

Mr. Ronald Jeremiah "Bay" Davis, Sr.

May 25, 2025

Mr. Ronald Jeremiah “Bay” Davis Sr. 71, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday May 25, 2025, at Greenville Post Acute. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Corrie Bailey, and the late Fred Davis.

Surviving: in addition to his mother, two daughters, DeAfrica Wakefield, of Monroe, GA; and Lachandra Williams, of Greenville, SC; four sons, Ronald Long, Jeremie...

Mr. Nathan Orlando Cureton

Mr. Nathan Orlando Cureton

May 24, 2025

Mr. Nathan Orlando Cureton, 38, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Born in Greenville County, he was the son Donna Faye Johnson and the late Nathan Bennett Johnson.

Surviving: in addition to his mother, two daughters, Nazjela k. Cureton, and Raeyanna Jesson, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Azhaion K. Cureton, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Marquita...

Frederick Fitzgerald "Fox" Hunt

Frederick Fitzgerald "Fox" Hunt

May 24, 2025

Mr. Frederick Fitzgerald "Fox" Hunt, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday May 24, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Henry Bates, and Ruby Ann Hunt.

Surviving: two sisters, Rene Hunt, of Greenville, SC; and Giovanna Stewart, of Loganville, GA; one brother, Warren Hunt, of Greenville, SC; three...

Mr. James Albert "Mr. Cool" Ivery

Mr. James Albert "Mr. Cool" Ivery

May 23, 2025

Mr. James Albert “Mr. Cool” Ivery 76, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday May 23, 2025 at Rainey Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Horace Ivery and Myrtle Allen Hill.

Surviving: two sons, James (Sinita) Irby, and Elijah Irby, both of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Rosa Dirton, of Piedmont, SC; Frances (Larry) Gantt,...

Mr. George Edward Wright, Jr.

Mr. George Edward Wright, Jr.

May 21, 2025

Mr. George Edward Wright, Jr., 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, widower of the late Gladys Jackson Wright, transitioned on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, while in the care of hospice. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late George Edward, Sr. and Etta Cline Wright.

George Edward Wright Jr. is survived by his son, George (Bonita) Wright, III, of...

Mr. Everon DeMel Bannister

Mr. Everon DeMel Bannister

May 20, 2025

Mr. Everon DeMel Bannister, 67, of Easley, husband of Tandy Purry Bannister for 29 years, transitioned on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at his residence. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John Eugene Bannister and Lula Irby Bannister.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: two daughters, LaToya Guidry of Las Vegas, NV and Yasmine Bannister of...

Ms. Tamela E. "Brownie" Ellison

Ms. Tamela E. "Brownie" Ellison

May 20, 2025

Ms. Tamela E.” Brownie” Ellison, 51, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, transitioned on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at her residence. Born in Easley, South Carolina, she was a daughter of George Ellison and Debra Ann Hallums (George) Valentine.

Surviving, in addition to her parents: one sister, Cassandra (Curtis) Woodruff of Easley, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services: Tuesday,...

Mr. Bennie Dell Cooley

Mr. Bennie Dell Cooley

May 20, 2025

Mr. Bennie Dell Cooley, 94, of Pelzer, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 att his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Odie and Minnie Cooley.

Mr. Cooley is preceded in death by his wife of over 65 years, Nell, his parents, Odie and Minnie Cooley, and his siblings, Ralph, Sybil, Vera, and Virginia....

Ms. Eliza Priscilla "Pat" McCullough

Ms. Eliza Priscilla "Pat" McCullough

May 19, 2025

Ms. Eliza Priscilla "Pat" McCullough, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late John “Shug” Jackson, and Eliza Lois Seawright Jackson.

Surviving: three daughters, Shelby (Victor) Skinner, of Greenville, SC; Pinkie McCullough, of Clinton, SC; and Jerica Harris, of Greenville, SC;...

Mrs. Linda Bolden Dillard

Mrs. Linda Bolden Dillard

May 19, 2025

Mrs. Linda Bolden Dillard, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, May 19, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Casper Bolden, Sr., and Beaulah McCullough Bolden.

Surviving: one daughter, Jacquelyn Harris, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Mary B. White, of Greenville, SC; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a host of other...

Mr. Clarence Daniel Whitmire

Mr. Clarence Daniel Whitmire

May 19, 2025

Mr. Clarence D. Whitmire, 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, May 19, 2025 at McCall’s Hospice House. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Ulysses and Rosalee Pressley Whitmire.

Surviving: one sister, Emma Sue Fee of Piedmont, SC; one brother, Andrew (Sofia) Whitmire of Kissimmee, FL; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside Service:...

Mrs. Ollie Mae Jones Talley

Mrs. Ollie Mae Jones Talley

May 19, 2025

Mrs. Ollie Mae Jones Talley, 90, widow of the late James Talley, Jr., transitioned on Monday, May 19, 2025 at her residence. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Elijah N. and Virgie Lee Hagood Jones.

Surviving: one daughter, Brenda (Pastor Hal B) Johnson of Simpsonville, SC; one bonus daughter, Rose Marie Robinson; two sons,...

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Footman

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Footman

May 17, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth Footman 85, of Mauldin, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday May 17, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Bud Jones and Dorothy Gaston Peters.

Surviving: two sisters, Joan Peters, of Greenville, SC; and Versina Summers, of Mauldin, SC; one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, and a...

Mr. Wesley Vernard Porter

Mr. Wesley Vernard Porter

May 16, 2025

Mr. Wesley Vernard Porter, 70, of Greenville, husband of Valorie Dunbar Porter for 47 years, transitioned on Friday, May 16, 2025. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late John and Willie Mae Price Porter.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: two daughters, Tanya Porter of Anderson, SC and Tawana Porter of Simpsonville, SC; one son, Courtney Sloan...

Mrs. Kimberly Lorraine Gowin

Mrs. Kimberly Lorraine Gowin

May 16, 2025

Mrs. Kimberly Lorraine Gowin, 60, of Greenville South Carolina, wife of Eduardo Gowin for 21 years, transitioned on Friday, May 16, 2025. Born in Melbourne, Florida, she was a daughter of the late OC and Amanda Reddicks Hicks.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: three daughters, Kinyeta Simmons of Palm Bay, FL, Amanda Booker and Joy Harris both of Greenville, SC;...

Ms. Reneka Maria Drummond

Ms. Reneka Maria Drummond

May 16, 2025

Ms. Reneka Maria Drummond, 40, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday May 16, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Pastor Ricky L. and Mary F. Drummond.

Surviving, in addition to her parents: one brother, Ricky Drummond, Jr., of Greenville, SC; a special sister/best friend, Kontiki Brown, of Greenville, SC; and a host of...

Ms. Janice Prease

Ms. Janice Prease

May 16, 2025

Ms. Janice Prease, 78, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday May 16, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Mable Dawkins Prease.

Surviving: one daughter, LaSean Mack, of Easley, SC; two sons, Sean Mack, of Georgia; and Kenyon (Frances) Mack, of Columbia, SC; one sister Marian Franklin,...

Mrs. Darlene Searles

Mrs. Darlene Searles

May 15, 2025

Mrs. Darlene Gray Searles, 70, of Piedmont, South Carolina, widow of the late Benjamin C. Searles, transitioned on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late, Willie C. “Flattop” Anderson, and Betty Mansell. Bonus father who raised the siblings in the home, the late Willie B. Gray.

Surviving: one son, DeMarkco Sancharrow...

Mrs. Danita T. Boyd

Mrs. Danita T. Boyd

May 14, 2025

Mrs. Danita T. Boyd, 54, of Greenville, wife of Thomas Boyd for 30 years, transitioned on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.

Surviving, in addition to her husband: her parents, James Paul Goodman Jr. and Sylvia Marie Clinkscales of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Jireh Boyd, of Charlotte, NC; four sisters, Jacqueline Saunders, of Greenville, SC, Africa Dixon, of...

Mr. Wallace "C-Cap" Brown

Mr. Wallace "C-Cap" Brown

May 14, 2025

Mr. Wallace “C-Cap” Brown, 78, of Greenville, companion of Margaret Boozer, transitioned on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Zeno and Flora Sullivan Harris Brown.

Surviving, in addition to his companion: one daughter, Robin (Edward) Berry of Piedmont, SC; one son, Antony Brown of Taylors, SC; one brother, Pastor Larry...