Obituaries
Mr. Bobby Gene Fuller
Mar 11, 2025
Mr. Bobby Gene Fuller, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Emma Louise Martin Fuller for twenty-eight years, transitioned on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his residence. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Parnell Fuller, Sr. and Jessie Pearl Nance Fuller.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Desica Smith of Greenville, SC; one...
Mr. Cedric Deshaun Herbert
Mar 10, 2025
Mr. Cedric Deshaun Herbert, 30, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, March 10, 2025, at his residence. Born in New Mexico, he was a son of Cedric Donel (Cathy) Herbert and Tina (Tony) Jackson.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: one daughter, Nalani Herbert of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Natalya, Jahden, Kanzadie all of Philadelphia, PA and Lakeisha of Simpsonville,...
Ms. Shirley R. Dennis
Mar 10, 2025
Ms. Shirley R. Dennis, 67, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late James Lafoy and Hallie Dean Dennis.
Surviving: two sisters, Jackqueline (Walter) Shuler, of Mauldin, SC; and Linda (James) Dais, of Lorton, VA; one brother, Larry Dennis, of Greenville, SC;...
Mrs. Annie Bell Jones
Mar 10, 2025
Mrs. Annie Bell Jones, 87, of Garrett, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, March 10, 2025, at Coastal Carolina, Hardeeville SC. She was a daughter of the late Willie and Debbie Capers Green.
Surviving are three daughters: Diane (Alfred) Austin of Orlando, Florida, Mary McArthur of Estill, South Carolina and Angie (Ed Jr.) Atkins of Beaufort, South Carolina; three sons: Leroy (Menen...
Mr. James Anthony Devlin
Mar 9, 2025
Mr. James Anthony Devlin, 60, of Columbia, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at his residence. Born in Pickens, South Carolina, he was a son of James (Melinda) Pitts and Diane (Michael) Fruster.
Surviving, in addition to his mother and father: two sons, Terrence Washington and Lamond Archibald; one daughter, Ayana Devlin; seven sisters, Brenda Devlin of Central, Deanna,...
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Rodgers
Mar 9, 2025
Mrs. Bobbie Jean Rodgers, 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, widow of the late Isaac Rodgers, transitioned on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her residence.
Surviving: Daughters Robin Dunn, Delores Rodgers and Caroline Rodgers all of Greenville, SC; four sons, John Rodgers, Allen Rodgers, Henry Rodgers and Joseph Rodgers all of Greenville, SC; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; fourteen great-great- grandchildren; and a...
Mr. Deveon Marquis "Mark B" Blakely
Mar 9, 2025
Mr. Deveon Marquis "Mark B" Blakely, 39, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at Greenville Post Acute. Born Greenville County, he was the son of Royal (Cynthia DeSaussure-Cason) McGee, and the late Carolean Blakely.
Surviving, in addition to his father, one son, Peyton Blakely, of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Mahogany Sullivan, of Greenville, SC; Brandy Sullivan, of...
Mr. Thaddeus Wadsworth "Thad" Franklin, Sr.
Mar 8, 2025
Mr. Thaddeus Wadsworth "Thad" Franklin, Sr., 86, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Barbara Blassingame Franklin for forty years, transitioned on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Prisma Health-Easley. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Theodore and Blanche Morris Franklin.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Jacqueline F. McCants of Las Vegas, NV, Jacquelyn B. (Rodney)...
Mrs. Betty Ann Bailey
Mar 8, 2025
Mrs. Betty Ann Bailey 72, Mauldin, South Carolina, wife of James Bailey, transitioned on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Benny Sloan, Sr., and Helen Martin Watts.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: three daughters, Sadie (Derrick) Alexander, of Atlanta, GA, Tracy (Erie) Johnson, of Simpsonville, SC; and Jasmine...
Mr. Charles Keith Posley
Mar 7, 2025
Mr. Charles Keith Posley, 48, of Winston Salem, North Carolina, husband of Margaret Posley, of the home, transitioned on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Davie Medical Center. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Doris Croft Posley, of Greenville, SC; and the late Charles Posley.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, and mother, two twin sons, Na’nevise Fisher and...
Ms. Chelsea Ann Drummings
Mar 7, 2025
Ms. Chelsea Ann Drummings, 37, of Nashville, Tennessee, transitioned on Friday, March 7, 2025, at her residence. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Otis and Evelyn Drummings.
Surviving, in addition to her parents: one brother, Derrick Drummings, Knoxville, TN; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Saturday, March 15, 2025, 4:00pm, at Watkins,...
Mrs. Elizabeth Leotha Ann America Brown
Mar 7, 2025
Mrs. Elizabeth Leotha Ann America Brown 38, of Laurens, South Carolina, wife to Brad Brown, transitioned Friday March7, 2025, in Abbeville South Carolina. Born in Greer, SC; she was the daughter of Josie Guzzo, and the late Randy Bryant, also a special father Stacy Smith.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, four daughters, Maddison Brown, McKenzie Brown, Megan Brown, and ,Miracle...
Mr. Bobby Wayne "BJ" Freeman, Jr.
Mar 6, 2025
Mr. Bobby Wayne “BJ” Freeman, Jr., 42, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Thursday, March 6, 2025. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of Bobby Wayne Freeman, Sr. and Stephanie D. Nance.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: one sister, Stephaneik “Nikki” Freeman; and a loving niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Sunday, March 16,2025,...
Ms. Tabitha Yolonda Hood
Mar 5, 2025
Ms. Tabitha Yolonda Hood, 51, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Jurral Hood, Sr., and Carolyn Scott Hood.
Surviving, one daughter, Tiffany Bowens, of Greenville, SC; one brother, Patrick (Anastasia) Hood, of Greenville, SC; five grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services: Sunday,...
Ms. Barbara Ann Robinson Cooper
Mar 4, 2025
Ms. Barbara Ann Robinson Cooper, 53, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at Ruby Donald Residential Care. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Glandle Morris Robinson and the late Bobby Robinson.
Surviving: one daughter, Alexis Cooper; two brothers, Bobby Robinson (Valeria McDaniel), of Greenville, SC, and Byron (Tike) Robinson, of Simpsonville, SC; and a host...
Ms. Maxine Wright
Mar 4, 2025
Ms. Maxine Wright, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Elbert, Sr. and Florine Ramsey Jenkins.
Surviving: her companion for twenty-seven years, Lawernce West, Sr., of the home; two bonus daughters, A. J. West of Greenville, SC, and Erica (Ian) Hawthorne Charlotte, NC;...
Mrs. Bobbie Jean "Bob" Golden Young
Mar 2, 2025
Mrs. Bobbie Jean "Bob" Golden Young, 79, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Golden, Jr., and Clara Bell Dogan Golden.
Surviving: two daughters, Robin Ann Young, of Piedmont, SC; Lavet (Dr. Cleve) Pilot, of Columbia, SC; one son, Michael Young, of...
Mr. Devinn Jamal "Dev" Johnson
Mar 1, 2025
Mr. Devinn Jamal "Dev" Johnson, 25, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Born in Aiken, SC, he was the son of Douglas Edward Johnson and Rolanda Renae Kendrick.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: one son, Samir Jamal Johnson-Villegas, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Destiny Elisa Johnson, of Greenville, SC; one brother, Douglas (Ashley Wilson) Johnson, of...
Mr. Warren Wilson Lindsey
Feb 28, 2025
Mr. Warren Wilson Lindsey, 68, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Therra Moore Lindsey, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, February 28, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital-Downtown. Born in Greer, SC, he was the son of the late Leroy and Deborah Lindsey.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, of the home: two daughters, Theofia (Porter) Simmons and Charlene Lindsey, both of Greenville,...
Jeffrey Lemarc Taylor
Feb 26, 2025
Mr. Jeffrey Lemarc Taylor, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, February 26, 2024 at his residence. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Joseph Ellwood and Louise Frazier Taylor.
Surviving: one daughter, Dominique Taylor of Columbia, SC; one sister, Gwendolyn Taylor of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Robert Taylor (Sheryl Keaton), Timothy (Deborah) Taylor and Emmanuel Taylor...

