Obituaries

Betty Chaffold

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

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

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...

Jacquette Carson

Jacquette Carson

Jan 5, 2024

Greenville, SC Mrs. Jacquette Roshell Carson, 66, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Friday January 5, 2024, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, County, she was a daughter of the late Frances Gary. Surviving: one daughter, Tarasha Carson, one son, Boyette Carson, a sister, Rhonda Russell, all of Greenville SC; three grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,...

Beverly Bivens

Beverly Bivens

Jan 3, 2024

Greenville, SC Ms. Beverly Michelle Bivens, 48, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at St. Francis Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Elizabeth Talley Bivens and the late Ralph Brownlee. Surviving: one daughter, Zaykiyya “Kia” Nash (Jarele Exum) of Ellenwood, GA; two sons, JaQuez Simpkins of the home and William Isaiah Watts of Greenville,...

Denise Hauser

Denise Hauser

Jan 1, 2024

Travelers Rest, SC Evangelist Denise Darcel Hauser, 64, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, downtown. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania. She was a daughter of the late Mary Lash Hauser and the late Coye Cethus Lash Hauser, Sr. Surviving: one daughter, Chavonne (Muhammad) Long of Travelers Rest, SC; one son, Coye Lash,...

Clifford  McKinney

Clifford McKinney

Jan 1, 2024

Greenville, SC Deacon Clifford McKinney, 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Angerena McGowan McKinney for 47 years, transitioned on Monday, January 1, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital, Downtown. He was a son of the late Horace and Alice Dogan McKinney. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Apostle Patrick (Karen) Garrett of Greenville, SC and...

Roger Brooks

Roger Brooks

Dec 31, 2023

Greenville, SC Mr. Roger Brooks, 55, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Born in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Arthur James Irby and Linda Brooks (Jesse) Fleming. Surviving: one daughter, Asahia Brooks of Charlotte, NC; step brother, Jay Nesbitt; two sisters, Glenda Tucker and Quinnduohess Brooks both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Antonio Flemings...

Gwendolyn Hawthorne

Gwendolyn Hawthorne

Dec 31, 2023

Greer, SC Ms. Gwendolyn Hawthorne, 75, of Greer, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023, at NHC Healthcare. She was a daughter of the late Thomas C. Hawthorne, Sr., and Ethel Wells Hawthorne. Surviving: one sister, Wilhelmenia Williams of Greenville, SC; one brother, Thomas C. (Sharon) Hawthorne, Jr.; a special niece, Anita Talbert of Piedmont, SC; and a host...

James Jones

James Jones

Dec 30, 2023

Greenville, SC Mr. James Edward "Coney" Jones, 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Sugar Jones. Surviving: one sister, Sybil Pepper of Greenville, SC; and a host of other nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and friends. Funeral Services: Sunday, January 14, 2024,...

Virginia Holmes

Virginia Holmes

Dec 29, 2023

Greenville, SC Mrs. Virginia L. Basey Holmes, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of the late Thomas C. Holmes, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at St. Francis Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Robert Bob Basey and Emma Trimble Basey. Surviving: one daughter, Cheryl L. Holmes of Greenville, SC; one son, Michael T. Holmes of Greenville, SC;...

Jacqueline Bennett

Jacqueline Bennett

Dec 28, 2023

Greenville, SC Ms. Jacqueline Marie Bennett, 58 of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late W.C. Bennett and Shirley Ann Moore Johnson. Surviving: two daughters, Sheneikia (Ronald) Casey of Charlotte, NC and Antranisha (Donald) Norman of Greenville, SC; one sister, Gloria (Steve) Wideman of Greenville, SC; three brothers,...

Michael Boozer

Michael Boozer

Dec 28, 2023

Greenville SC Mr. Michael Anthony Boozer, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Arrangements are incomplete.

Wilma Williams

Wilma Williams

Dec 28, 2023

Greenville SC Ms. Wilma Williams, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete.

Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson

Dec 28, 2023

Greenville SC Mr. Christopher Jackson, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete.

Roger Bussey

Roger Bussey

Dec 28, 2023

Greenville, SC Mr. Roger Kenneth “Rambo” Bussey, 74, of Simpsonville, South Carolina passed away, Thursday, December 28, 2023, at his residence. He was the son of the late Lee and Ella Mae Holmes Bussey. Surviving: one daughter, Rana Farr of Greenville, SC; three sons, James Holmes of Atlanta, GA, Demarcus Bussey of Greenville, SC, and Reco Flemming of Greenville, SC;...

Lisa Watts

Lisa Watts

Dec 28, 2023

Greenville, SC Mrs. Lisa Ann Rodgers Watts, 61, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of Thomas Watts, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of Bobbie Jean Rodgers and the late Isaac Rodgers. In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by two daughters, Shonika Renee (Raymaar) Durham of Simpsonville,...

George Brown

George Brown

Dec 27, 2023

Belton, SC Mr. George Tywan Brown, 50, of Belton, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late George Jr. and Aldren Lorraine Styles Brown. Surviving: his children, Niyah Ty’Shonna Hopkins of Elyria, OH and Jaedyn Taijhon Brown of North Carolina; one brother,...

Thomas Mims

Thomas Mims

Dec 27, 2023

Greenville SC Thomas Jr “Tom Cat” Mims, 66, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Accordius Healthcare. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Perry J. and Sallie Bell Pressley Mims. Surviving: one daughter, Tamika (Charles, Jr.) Berry of Concord, NC; three sisters, Rev. Sallie Taylor, of Easley, SC, Jannie...

Gladys Gray

Gladys Gray

Dec 27, 2023

Greenville SC Mrs. Gladys Simpson Gray, 89, of Greenville, South Carolina, widow of the late Bennie Lee Gray, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Waldorf, Maryland. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Isaac and Nannie Mae Cooper Simpson. Mrs. Gray is survived by her two daughters, Molly Bruster of Waldorf, MD and...