Obituaries
Mamie Grant
Jan 20, 2024
Easley, SC Mrs. Mamie J. Grant, 84, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Prisma Easley Baptist Hospital. Born in Greenville, County, she was a daughter of the late Hovi and Mamie Garrison Rosemond. Surviving: a daughter, Co- Thelma Tarrence, of Easley, SC; three sons, James E. (Kathryn) Grant, of Chapel Hill, NC; John Melvin Grant,...
Linda Russell
Jan 20, 2024
Greenville, SC Proverbs 31: 10-31–“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Linda Elizabeth Latimer Russell, the daughter of Mrs. Bertie Boseman Latimer and Mr. Matthew Sam Latimer, was born on Wednesday, February 19, 1947 in Belton, SC. She departed this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital with her...
Howard Saxon
Jan 20, 2024
Taylors, SC Mr. Howard Junior Saxon, 64, of Taylors, South Carolina passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Prisma Health Greer. He was a son of the late Samuel Saxon and Bessie Lee Baughknight Saxon. Surviving: one brother, Robert Saxon of Greenville, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Viewing Only: Thursday, February 1, 2024, 2:00pm,...
Vera Kelly
Jan 19, 2024
Mauldin, SC Mrs. Vera Mae Kelly, 78, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024at McCall Hospice House. She was a daughter of the late John Henry Watts and Verna Rebecca Chase Watts. Surviving: one son, Tony E. (Peggy) Davis of Knoxville, TN; three daughters, Valencia D. (Sherwood) Channell of Greenville, SC, Cassandra A. Davis of Fort Mills,...
Curtis Bailey
Jan 18, 2024
Greenville, SC Mr. Curtis Bailey, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born October 26, 1952 to the late Lewis Thomas Bailey of and Frances Farmer-Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Franklin Bailey. Dean was kind, loving, and funny. He...
RT Turmon
Jan 16, 2024
Greenville, SC Mr. R. T. “Tee” Turmon, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Wilkes County, Georgia, he was a son of the late James Paul and Izona Williams Turmon. Surviving: his four children, Angelique “Angie” (Ty) Satchell of Suffolk, VA, Jayme Turmon of Atlanta, GA, and Jannelle...
Thomas Woody
Jan 15, 2024
Greenville, SC Mr. Thomas Heywood “Tomp” Woody, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of LaFawn Madden Woody, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at his residence. He was a son of the late Walter Houston Woody and Willie Mae Butler Woody Davis. Surviving: in addition to his wife, two daughters, Pracilla (Alfonso) Leggette of Columbia, SC and Patra (Sergio) Burnside...
Latocsha Sloan
Jan 15, 2024
Gray Court, SC Mrs. Latocsha Shuntay Sloan, 49, of Gray Court, South Carolina, wife of Courtney Sloan for 28 years, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024. Born in Greenville, County, she was a daughter of Wesley and Valorie Dunbar Porter. In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by two daughters, Courtney Latrece Sloan of Laurens, SC and...
Melvin Sullivan
Jan 15, 2024
Greenville, SC Mr. Melvin Sullivan, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Gennie Fuller Sullivan for 48 years, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Eastside. He was the son of the late Lucille Evan Gordon. He was raised by the late Hugh Lee and Izola Sullivan. Surviving: in addition to his wife: two daughters, Tica Sullivan...
Raymond Owens
Jan 14, 2024
Piedmont, S. C. Mr. Raymond "Big Popa" Owens, 91, of Piedmont, South Carolina, husband of Betha Williams Owens, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his residence. He was the son of the late4 Christopher Owens and Lula Mae McJunkins Owens. Surviving: in addition to his wife, four daughters, Patrice Faye (Dennis) Brock of t he home, Pamela Williams...
Nytaysha Jones
Jan 14, 2024
Greenville, SC Ms. Nytaysha Shaleece Dyqwa’zia Jones, 23, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024. She was a daughter of Sharmane Janiva Porcher and Justin Jones. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her stepfather, James Chandler of Greenville, SC; one brother, Twa’Dwalon Weatherall and one sister, Kaeleigh Pitts both from Greenville, SC; her godsister,...
Ross Hopkins
Jan 13, 2024
Piedmont, SC Mr. Ross Hopkins, Jr., 80, of Piedmont, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his residence. Born in Greenville, County, he was a son of the late Ross Garrett Hopkins, and Ruby Babb. Surviving: a daughter Kathy Hopkins, of Greenville, SC; step daughter, Sharon (James) Jones, of Spartanburg SC; one son, Israel (Sakina) Hopkins, of Simpsonville,...
Charles Houston
Jan 9, 2024
Mauldin, SC Pastor Charles Allen “Pastor Chuck” Houston, 55, of Mauldin, South Carolina husband of Teisha Shelby Houston, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at his residence. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was a son of Howeleen Bunton and the late Charles Tee Houston. Surviving: in addition to his wife and mother, one daughter, Tatianna Houston of Greenville, SC;...
Sandra Gamble
Jan 9, 2024
Greenville, SC Mrs. Sandra Kay Gamble, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Maxie Gamble for 40 years, passed on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at St. Francis Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Wade Hampton Ross, Sr., and Margaret McCullough Ross. Surviving: in addition to her husband, one daughter, Courtney Ross of Greenville, SC one bonus daughter Shunnika...
John Rogers
Jan 9, 2024
Clemson, SC Mr. John Wesley “JR” Rogers, 67 of Clemson, South Carolina, husband of Linda Rogers, passed Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Lila Doyle Post Acute. He was a son of the late Amos, Sr. and Lillie Mae Griffin Rogers. Surviving: in addition to his wife, two daughters, Sasha (Josh) Hill of Pickens, SC and Amy Webster of Newport News,...
Ogretta Pitts
Jan 7, 2024
Greenville, SC Ms. Ogretta Cylinda Pitts, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Henry Wise and Willie Mae Dickson O’Neal. Surviving: one daughter, Torsiul Dickson of Greenville, SC; one son, Kenneth (Aiesha) Pitts of Lancaster, SC; two sisters, Melvena Scott and Mary (Charles) Young, both of...
Johnnie Ramey
Jan 6, 2024
Greenville, SC Mrs. Johnnie Mae Ramey, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Willie Joe Ramey for 59 years, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Johnny Lee and Lillie Childs Martin. Surviving: in addition to her husband, four daughters, Judy A. Jimmy) Klugh, and Dena L. Ramey, both of Greenville,...
Betty Chaffold
Jan 6, 2024
Greenville, SC Ms. Betty Jane Irby Chaffold, 94, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Greenville Post Acute. She was a daughter of the late James L. Irby and Ella Mae Burnside. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving: four great nieces, the Honorable Jacqueline Duckett of Simpsonville, SC Julie Irby (Jeff)...
Jimmy Brooks
Jan 6, 2024
Taylors, SC Mr. Jimmy Brooks, 83, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Rainey Hospice. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina to the late Robert and Carrie Belle Johnson Brooks. Surviving: one son, Rodney “Van” (Gwendalyn) Brooks; bonus children, Tandy “Joe” Russell, and Eric (Trina) Russell all of Greenville SC; Janice (Terrance) Gamble of Inman,...
Ronald McCollum
Jan 6, 2024
Greenville, SC Mr. Ronald Scott McCollum, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Karen Marie Taylor McCollum of 33 years, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at St Francis Hospital Eastside. Born in Pickens County to James Ronald McCollum and Phyllis Ann Stansel McCollum Lee. Surviving in addition to his parents and wife, one daughter, Janiya Singleton of the...