Obituaries

Julius Sanders

Julius Sanders

Jun 7, 2022

Simpsonville, SC Mr. Julius Ceasar Sanders, Jr., 60, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Julius Ceasar, Sr., and Daisy Ruth Westfield Sanders. Surviving: one daughter, Reiney Sanders (DeVante Wright), of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Faith (Kenneth) Williams, of Travelers Rest, SC, and Ernestine...

Maria Dowell

Maria Dowell

Jun 6, 2022

Taylors, SC Mrs. Maria Keys Dowell, 72, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Monday, June 6, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy James Keys. Surviving is her husband of 47 years, Pastor Fermnell Dowell, Jr.; one son, Fermnell (Ariana) Dowell, III, of Mesa, AZ; one daughter, Beata Dowell, of Taylors, SC; one...

Parasade Gowens

Parasade Gowens

Jun 5, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Parasade Victoria O’Neal Gowens, 97, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Prisma Healthcare Greer Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Raymond and Bessie McKenzie O’Neal. She was the last surviving “Golden Girl” member of her immediate family. Mrs. Gowens was the widow of the late Carey Walter Gowens,...

Brucie Adams

Brucie Adams

Jun 4, 2022

Mrs. Brucie Viola Williams Adams, 82, of Marietta, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Bessie McGowens Williams. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Dorland E. Adams, Jr., two sons, Bruce (Marie) Adams of Marietta,...

Eileen Butler

Eileen Butler

Jun 4, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Eileen Parks Butler, 84, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late James and Rachel Robinson Parks. Left to cherish many fond and loving memories, two daughters, Eileen Dolores (Rev. Jerry) Brown, of Greenwood, SC, and...

Darlene Lewis

Darlene Lewis

Jun 3, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Darlene Ann Clinkscales Lewis, 50, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was a daughter of Juanita Clinkscales and the late Marvin Poole. Surviving: her husband of 15 years, Davyleo Montain Lewis; one daughter, Jerrica Singleton, of Anderson, SC; one son, Tyquan Cooper, of Greenville, SC; one...

Tiniki Johnson

Tiniki Johnson

Jun 1, 2022

Greenville, SC Ms. Tiniki Michell Johnson, 46, of Greenville passed on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Michael Glenn and Ellen Marie Smith Johnson. Surviving: two sons, Jacquez Johnson, and Malachi Johnson, both of Greenville, SC; four sisters, Emma Mae (Dorris) Holland, Shirley (Bobby) Jones, Doris Beckner, and Sonja E. Johnson, all of Greenville, SC;...

David Williams

David Williams

May 30, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. David Napolean Williams “Bulo”, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, May 30, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Melvin and Doris Margurite Burts Williams. Surviving: one sister, Sharon Williams of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Melvin O. Williams, and Edmond Williams, both of Greenville, SC; two nieces, Dametria Williams and Dianthius...

Anthony Fulton

Anthony Fulton

May 29, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Anthony Rashaun Fulton, 34, of Greenville passed on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at his residence. He was the son of Dorothy Mae Braswell Fulton Johnson and Heyward Anthony Fulton, Jr. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Keianna (Jeremiah) Hollis of Taylors, SC; one brother, Kenneth (Alysha) Drain of Laurens, SC; one niece,...

Willie Thompson

Willie Thompson

May 29, 2022

Simpsonville, SC Rev. Willie Albert Thompson, 71, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late John Albert and Juanita Edwards Thompson. Surviving; his wife of 50 years, Tracy Floyd Thompson; daughter; Anita (Tyree) Jackson, of Simpsonville, SC; son; Emmanuel Tyqualee (April)...

James Moss

James Moss

May 29, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. James Sylvester Moss,77, of Greenville passed on Wednesday, May 29, 2022 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mr. Rudolph and Mary Lee Martin Moss. Surviving: four daughters, Keonna Griffin, Latisha Massey and Torrie, all of Greenville, South Carolina, and Jackie Whiller of North Carolina; one son, Tate Moss of Greenville, South Carolina; one...

Willie McKelvey

Willie McKelvey

May 28, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Willie Patrick McKelvey, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his residence. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the younger son of the late Lewis Nathaniel, Sr. and Queen Amanda Ferguson McKelvey. Surviving: two sisters, Pamela McKelvey of Tampa, Florida and Marsha (Laymond) Drummond of Suwanee, Georgia; one brother, Lewis Nathaniel...

Louise Jones

Louise Jones

May 28, 2022

Mrs. Louise Lisa Jones, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at McCall Hospice in Simpsonville, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Hurbert Lee and Merlee Loures Williams. She was the widow of the late Melvin Billy Jones for 45 years. She leaves to cherish fond and loving memories: two daughters, Melissa...

Antonio Gray

Antonio Gray

May 27, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Antonio "Tony" Gray, 45, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Friday, May 27, 2022 at his residence. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of Mrs. Willie Ree Parks Gray and the late Mr. Silas Gray, Jr. Surviving: his mother, Willlie Ree Gray; two sisters, Beverly (Michael) Glenn and Belinda (Arthur) Davis, both of Greenville,...

Barbara Fair

Barbara Fair

May 26, 2022

Fountain Inn, SC Ms. Barbara Georgette Williams Fair, 74, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Sammie Lee and Hazel Sullivan Williams. Surviving: two sons, Russell (Debra) Fair of Charlotte, NC, and Jermaine (Pamela) Fair of Atlanta, GA; one daughter, Natasha Fair of Fountain Inn, SC;...

George  Griffin

George Griffin

May 26, 2022

Mauldin, SC Mr. George Griffin, III, 70, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his residence. Born in Detroit, MI, he was a son of the late George Jr., and Nannie Sue Pinson Griffin. He was the husband to Shetella Harvey Griffin. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: George Griffin IV,...

Willard Robinson

Willard Robinson

May 26, 2022

Greenville, SC Mr. Willard Perry “Jimmy” Robinson, 75, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Prisma Healthcare Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late James Perry and Laura Blassingame Robinson. He was married to Lillie Adams Robinson for over 55 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Carol...

Margaret Jamison

Margaret Jamison

May 25, 2022

Greenville, SC Mrs. Margaret Jamison, 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late John Quincy and Viola Ward Adams. She was married to the late Clyde Jamison for 54 years. Surviving: two daughters, Melissa Jamison of Greenville, SC and Evelyn Jamison of Tampa, FL; one sister, Loree...

Grady Cooley

Grady Cooley

May 24, 2022

Mauldin, SC Deacon Grady Roscoe Cooley, 83, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Heartland Healthcare West. Born in Belton, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Innoe Sullivan Cooley. He was married to Joyce Bryson Cooley for over 25 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters,...

Kaye Collins

Kaye Collins

May 23, 2022

Easley, SC Ms. Kaye Frances Collins, 86, of Easley, South Carolina, passed on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late James ‘RED’ Johnson and the late Loneze Evans Rappley. Surviving: three sons, Roy Collins, Sid Collins, both of Easley, SC, and Lemon Collins of Charlotte, NC; four daughters, Joyce Collins, Loneze...