Obituaries

Patrick Jones

Patrick Jones

Feb 16, 2024

Greenville, SC Mr. Patrick Jones, Sr., 50, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Andrea Wayne Jones, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024 at Prisma Health. Born in Greenville, South Carolina to Charles Downs and the late Patricia Diane Jones Watts. Surviving in addition to his wife: one daughter, Patricia Lamiya Jones of Greenville, SC; two bonus daughters, Cherish Samaria...

Jaquavious Fletcher

Jaquavious Fletcher

Feb 13, 2024

Greenville, SC Mr. Jaquavious Cortez Fletcher, 19, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was a son of Clorisa Leteia Fletcher. Surviving: his mother, Clorisa Leteia Fletcher and stepfather Marcus Croft; raised by stepfather, Quinton Gambrell; two brothers, Quintevius Gambrell and Zyvontay Davis both of Greenville, SC; five bonus brothers, Ny’jadakiss Johnson, Ty’jaylin Peters, Malichi Bryant,...

Lucille Potter

Lucille Potter

Feb 12, 2024

Greenville, SC Lucille Smith Potter, aged 91, of Greenville, South Carolina, formerly of Newark, Delaware, and Westchester County, New York, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024. Born in Benton, Alabama, on October 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Jimmie Smith, Sr., and Dealice Stoudimire Smith. Lucille is remembered for her boundless generosity, hospitality, and deep love...

Eric O'Berry

Eric O'Berry

Feb 12, 2024

Simpsonville, SC Mr. Eric Lemonte’ O’Berry, 46, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at his residence. He was a son of Sillivor and Anna Neal O’Berry. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Ashley (Tavis) Thomason of Frisco, TX; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends....

Emma Lyles

Emma Lyles

Feb 12, 2024

Greenville, SC Ms. Emma Lou “Fudge” Evans Lyles, 80, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Horace Evans and Annie Mae Ashmore Evans. Surviving: one daughter, Ellen (Carl) Smith of Greenville, SC; three sons, Louis (Alice) Gregory of Spartanburg, SC, James (Vickie) Lyles, and Luther Gregory, both of Greenville,...

Felicia Moore

Felicia Moore

Feb 9, 2024

Greenville, S.C. Ms. Felicia Priscilla Moore, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024, at her residence. She was a daughter of Carolyn Moore Austin. In addition to her mother, she is survived by six siblings: Sharon Moore, Stephanie Moore, Michael Gray, Al Moore, Antraneisha Moore and Keisha Moore, all of Greenville, SC; a host of nieces,...

Randolph Hawkins

Randolph Hawkins

Feb 9, 2024

Simpsonville, SC Rev. Randolph Hawkins, 87, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, husband of Marcia Wilson Hawkins for over twenty-one years, transitioned on Friday, February 9, 2024, at his residence. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Conwell Hawkins and Onie Yeargin Hawkins. Rev. Hawkins was Pastor Emeritus, of Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to...

Louise Barton

Louise Barton

Feb 9, 2024

Easley, SC Ms. Louise Barton, 81, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away, Friday, February 9, 2024, at Regency Hospital in Anderson, South Carolina. Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Bennie Thomas and Margie Evelyn Craig Barton. Surviving: one daughter, Toni Barton of the home; one son, Jeffery B. Barton of Piedmont, SC; five...

Mamie Hearst

Mamie Hearst

Feb 8, 2024

Greenville, SC Mrs. Mamie Lee Chapman Hearst, 88, of Greenville, South Carolina, widow of the late Herbert “HW” Hearst for 63 years, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of the late Ira Chapman, Sr., and Lula Kilgore Chapman. She is survived by one son, Gregory Hearst of Simpsonville, SC; two bonus...

Bret Johnson

Bret Johnson

Feb 7, 2024

Greenville, SC Mr. Bret Johnson, 44, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at his residence. He was a son of the late James Rick Johnson and Lillian Alisia Liddel Johnson. Surviving: one daughter, Breniya Johnson of Boiling Springs, SC; two sons, Isaac Johnson of Piedmont, SC and Daiquan Johnson of Greenville, SC; one sister, Brianda...

Gregory Rapley

Gregory Rapley

Feb 6, 2024

Greenville, SC Mr. Gregory Rapley, 57, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Shadrika Thurmond Rapley for 20 years passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at his residence. He was a son of Azalee Abercrombie Rapley and the late Theodore Rapley. Surviving: in addition to his wife; three daughters, China Rapley and Brianna Rapley, both of Gray Court, SC, and Alzniyah...

Trena Brown

Trena Brown

Feb 6, 2024

Greenville, SC Ms. Trena Lakisha Brown, 46, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Prisma Health, Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of James Brown and the late Beverly Blassingame Brown. In addition to her father, she is survived by one daughter, Yasmine Brown of Greenville, SC; two brother, Tyrone Carter Blassingame of Greenville, SC,...

Shirley Chapman

Shirley Chapman

Feb 5, 2024

Piedmont, SC Mrs. Shirley Ann Chapman, 72, of Piedmont, South Carolina, wife of John H. Chapman for 54 years, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late John Jackson and Alice Cannon Jackson. Surviving: in addition to her husband, two daughters, Christina (Jerry) Brown of Piedmont, SC and Rosalind Jackson of Donalds,...

Grace Gary

Grace Gary

Feb 5, 2024

Simpsonville, SC Ms. Grace Lou McKelvey Gary, 89, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at her residence. Born in Greenville, County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Eliza Thompson McKelvey. Surviving: four daughters, Patricia (Leon) Parks of Simpsonville, SC, Magnolia Gary, and Margaret (Fred) Carter, both of Greenville, SC, and Nanetta Gary...

Irene Garrison

Irene Garrison

Feb 4, 2024

Greenville, SC Ms. Irene Garrison, 92, of Greenville, South Carolina, widow of the late Herman Garrison, passed away Sunday February 4, 2024, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Roosevelt Drummond and Irene Griffin Drummond. Surviving: three daughters, Ernestine Hill, Diane (Wendell) Langford, and Shirley Garrison (Jamie Rayas), all of Greenville, SC; one goddaughter, Jackie (Ray) Jones...

Theodore Brooks

Theodore Brooks

Feb 4, 2024

Spartanburg, SC Mr. Theodore Anthony Camm “Sleepy” Brooks, 43, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, husband of Wendy Evans Brooks for 14 years, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Prisma Health. He was a son of the late Tony Camm and Beverly Brooks Robinson. Surviving: in addition to his wife, two daughters, Keiala Brooks of Gaffney, SC and Lakirabel Brooks...

Oneal Smith

Oneal Smith

Feb 4, 2024

Greenville, SC Mr. O’Neal Smith, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband of Jessie Shelton Smith for 26 years, passed away, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was the son of the late Esther Coleman Fortson. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Yolanda Conner and her husband, of Killeen, TX and Toreyoria...

Sylvester Jackson

Sylvester Jackson

Feb 1, 2024

Chesapeake, VA Mr. Sylvester Jackson, 92, of Easley, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, in Chesapeake, Virginia. He was a son of the late Primus Jackson I and Mary Etta Sitton Jackson Anderson. He is survived by two daughters - Sharon Jackson and Darlene Jackson-Jones (Timothy); his daughter-in-law Marilyn Jackson; four sisters – Arbutis Davis, Odena Rosemond,...

Calvin Drayton

Calvin Drayton

Jan 31, 2024

Simpsonville, SC Mr. Calvin Gerald Drayton, 68, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, husband of Betty Griggs Drayton for 48 years, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his residence. He was a son of the late Alvin and Carol Simonds Drayton. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Carlos (Dr.Dekisha) Drayton of Atlanta, GA; one daughter,...

Santee Cureton

Santee Cureton

Jan 30, 2024

Simpsonville, SC Mr. Santee “June” Cureton, Jr., 88, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, husband of Annie Corner Cureton for 61 years, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was a son of the late Santee Cureton, Sr., and Marie Pinson Cureton. Surviving: in addition to his wife, one daughter, Stephanie Cureton of Greenville, SC; two sons,...

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