Obituaries
Mrs. Carolyn Ellison Williams
Mar 11, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Ellison Williams, 76, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Bettye Ellison Nelson, and the late Lee Maxwell.
Surviving: two daughters, Becky “Nikki” Wiiliams, and Blair Williams, both of Greenville, SC; one son, Jamuel Williams, of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Linda (Roosevelt) Boozer, and...
Mr. Anthony Devon "Tony" Bowens
Mar 10, 2026
Mr. Anthony Devon “Tony” Bowens, 70, of Greenville, transitioned on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late John and Betty Foster Bowens.
Surviving: by his daughters, one son, Demetrius Bowens, of Greenville, SC; one sister, Sharon Mitchell of Mauldin, SC; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nephew, Anthony Mitchell; and...
Mr. Raymond Lee Salter
Mar 10, 2026
Raymond Lee Salter, born January 8th 1946, of 1021 Staunton Bridge Road Greenville, SC passed Tuesday March 10, 2026 at Regency Hospital in Anderson, SC.
He is survived by his children...Sedric Salter(Tammy Wright), Spencer Salter, Sanchez Salter(Sharon Salter)
His grandchildren... Janeka Salter, Jakayla Salter, Nicole Scott, Santia Wiley, Rodriquez LaBoone, Daniel Johnson, and Dondrey Johnson. His special friend Tina Durant.
His sisters and...
Mr. Willie Ray Brown
Mar 8, 2026
Mr. Willie Ray Brown, 64, of Greenville, husband of Wanda Brown, transitioned on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Herbert Brown, Sr., and Catherine Williams.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: two sons, Jarvis Brown, of Taylors, SC, and Anthony Jackson, of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Herbert (Patrece) Brown, Jr., of Baltimore,...
Mr. Albert L. "Whaldo" Luckey
Mar 8, 2026
Mr. Albert L. "Whaldo" Luckey, 64, of Piedmont, SC transitioned on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Piedmont Post Acute. Born in Manhattan, New York, he was the son of the late Albert and Annice Ware Luckey.
Surviving: one son, Al (Collier) Harris, of Piedmont, SC; three sisters, Marion (Charles) Anderson, of Duncan, SC; Cordell Luckey, of Greenville, SC; Rudeen Ware, of...
Ms. Gloria J. "Aunt Glo" Sherred
Mar 8, 2026
Ms. Gloria J. Sherred,73, affectionately known as “Aunt Glo," of Greenville, entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 8, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Ezell Sherred and James Starr. She was preceded in death by her son, Shawn L. Sherred and a loving niece, Haroldette Andricka Beeks.
Cherishing her fondest memories are one daughter , Dawn (Allen) Cook of...
Mr. Stephon "Jack Frost" Lewis
Mar 6, 2026
Mr. Stephon "Jack Frost" Lewis, 62, of Dixon Missouri, formerly of Greenville, SC. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late James Singletary and Mary Lee Chapman. He was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Jackson.
Surviving: one daughter, Cametra Williams, Anderson, SC; one son, Joshua Simpkins, Greenville, SC; three sisters, Ann Shell, Zelda Wallace, and Lena...
Mr. William Douglas McGowens
Mar 6, 2026
Mr. William Douglas McGowens, 64, of West Columbia, transitioned on Friday, March 6, 2026 at his residence. Born in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Willie Raymond and Mary Ann Blassingame McGowens.
Surviving: two sons, Kelvin McGowens of Augusta, GA and John E. McGowens of Columbia, SC; four sisters, Pamela (Tony) Brandon of Charlotte, NC, Jennifer...
Mrs. Alice Marie Hurst Greene
Mar 6, 2026
Alice Marie Hurst Greene was born on October 2, 1936, in Greenville, South Carolina, to Marvin Hurst and Zora Hurst. She grew up in a close family and shared strong bonds with her siblings, nieces, and nephews.
She attended Sterling High School in Greenville, South Carolina. Shortly after high school, she married Anthony Greene Sr., and together they built a life...
Mrs. Revonda Thomason Bell
Mar 4, 2026
Mrs. Revonda Thomason Bell, 53, of Jacksonville, NC, wife of Anthony Bell, transitioned on Wednesday. March 4, 2026, at UNC Hospital Chapel Hill. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Roberta (Charles) Dawkins, and the late Edward Eugene Stoddard.
Devoted mother and wife, Revonda lived a full life pursuing higher education and a career as a nursing healthcare provider...
Baby Girl Baelanii Reign Elizabeth Haygood
Mar 3, 2026
Baby Girl Baelanii Reign Elizabeth Haygood, three months, transitioned on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Rushodd Hagood and Zakivia Rosemond.
Surviving, in addition to her parents: three sisters, Brookalyn Cureton, Blessyn Cureton, and Ji’Nahja Cook, all of Greenville, SC; four brothers, Javarous Hagood, Jaqwon Hagood, Jaxon Hagood, and Jaden Campbell,...
Ms. Patricia Ann Alexander
Mar 1, 2026
Ms. Patricia Ann Alexander ,82, transitioned on Sunday March 1, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Viola Williams.
Surviving: two daughters, Karen Alexander, of Laurens, SC; and Caprice Jones, of Greenville, SC; two sons, Robert (Renee) Alexander, of Greenville, SC; and Paul (Ella) Alexander, of Georgia, fifteen grandchildren;...
Mr. James Oscar "Gatewood" Gray
Mar 1, 2026
Mr. James Oscar “Gatewood” Gray, 65, of Greenville, SC transitioned on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville, Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, SC; he was the son of Annie Elizabeth Gatewood, and the late James William Gray.
Surviving: in addition to his mother: one daughter, Jaimie (Ramone Sullivan) Gatewood, of Greenville, SC; one bonus son, Corodrus (Heather) Johnson, of...
Mr. Oldin Thomas "Big O" Wright
Mar 1, 2026
Mr. Oldin Thomas “Big O” Wright, 82, husband of JoAnn Pressley Wright, transitioned on Sunday March 1, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Robert Cannon and Maggie Lee Wright Smith.
Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Carmen Vance, Vivien Wright and Gladys (Curry) Brockman all of Greenville, SC;...
Mr. John Belton "JB" Battle
Feb 28, 2026
Mr. John Belton "JB" Battle, 73, was born March 28, 1952 in Greenville, SC, to the late James Battle Sr. and Mae Frances Battle. He transitioned on February 28, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown leaving behind a devoted family and friends
JB received his early education at Saint Anthony Catholic School in Greenville, SC. He then attended Greenville High School...
Ms. Haroldette Andricka Beeks
Feb 28, 2026
Ms. Haroldette Andricka Beeks, 43, of Concord, North Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothea Sherred Beeks.
Surviving: one daughter, G’yhani Beeks of the home; two sons, Tamazye Beeks, of Columbia, SC and Trenton Beeks of the home; two sisters, Alexandria Beeks (Mark) White,...
Mr. Albert Simpson, Jr.
Feb 28, 2026
Mr. Albert Simpson, Jr., 92, of Columbia, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday February 28, 2026, at MUSC Hospital, Columbia, SC. Born in Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late Albert Simpson, Sr. and Luegenia Gwinn Simpson.
Survived by his daughter, Alvera Butler of Columbia, SC; one sister Bobbie Mobley of Atlanta, GA; three grandchildren, Zaylee, Zachary and Zharyn Butler...
Mr. Vernard Jones
Feb 27, 2026
Mr. Vernard Jones, 66, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Mr. Gaspar Francisco Juan
Feb 27, 2026
Mr. Gaspar Francisco Juan, 49, of Greenville, husband of Manuela Sebastion, transitioned on Friday, February 27, 2026, at his residence. Born in Guatemala, he was the son of Catarina Juan and the late Baltazar Francisco.
Surviving: in addition to his wife and mother, four daughters, Catarina Sebastian, Martha Francisco, Rut Sebastian Francisco, and Dorcas Francisco Sebastian, all of Greenville, SC; three...
Ms. Alberta Gill
Feb 27, 2026
Ms. Alberta Gill, 91, of Greenville, transitioned on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Patewood Post Acute. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Dixon and Dora Richardson. She was the last surviving sibling.
Funeral Services: Monday, March 9, 2026, 2:00pm, at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

