Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mr. Antonio "Tony" Latta
May 14, 2025
Mr. Antonio “Tony” Latta, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned, on Tuesday, May 14, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Floyd and Mary Frances Benson Latta.
Surviving: two sisters, Sharon (Arthur) Butler and Catherine Butler both of Piedmont, SC; one brother, Lamar Latta of Greer, SC; and a host...
Mr. Mario Antom Saunders
May 12, 2025
Mr. Mario Antom Saunders, 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Abdul and Lelia Downer Saunders.
Surviving: his companion, Nettie Cobb, of Greenville, SC; one daughter, Tiffany Webb, of Greenville, SC; one son, Isaac Saunders, of Greenville, SC; THREE SISTERS,...
Ms. Lela Mae McGowan
May 12, 2025
Ms. Lela Mae McGowan, 74, of Simpsonville, transitioned on Monday, May 12, 2025 at her residence. Born in Martin, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Dora Mae Mayfield Neal.
Surviving: one daughter, Lisa (Christopher) Nance of the home; four sisters, Barbara Jean Pressley of Piedmont, SC, Catherine Scott, Fannie (Marshall) Jackson and Zandra Neal all of Greenville,...
Baby Boy Roman Terrell Means
May 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Roman Terrell Means
April 30, 2024 – May 11, 2025
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we announce the passing of our precious Roman Terrell
Means, who brought immeasurable light into the world during his brief but beautiful time with
us.
Born on April 30, 2024, Roman was a radiant soul whose presence was felt by everyone lucky
enough to meet...
Battalion Chief James Isby "Bubba" Freeman, Jr.
May 10, 2025
Battalion Chief James Isby “Bubba” Freeman, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Isby Freeman, Sr., and Adline “Judy” Vernon Freeman
Surviving: two daughters, Celeste (Michael) Freeman Wallace, of Moore, SC; Chabraya Sullivan, of Greenville, SC; one son, Antoine...
Mrs. Minnie Dorothy Ware Fisher
May 9, 2025
Mrs. Minnie Dorothy Ware Fisher, 93, of Greenville, widow of the late Shelton Jerome Fisher, transitioned on Friday, May 9, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Louise Ware Morris.
Surviving: two sons, Carlton Fisher and Reginald Fisher of the home; one sister, Virginia McMorris of Greenville, SC; seven grandchildren; and a...
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