Obituaries
Mr. Jamarion Quortez Hawthorne
Jun 10, 2025
Mr. Jamarion Quortez Hawthorne, 20, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Jeramie Hawthorne and Ebony Durham.
Surviving: four sisters, Destiny Miller, Jaziya Hawthorne, Jazyria Durham, and Jaziera Hawthorne, all of Greenville, SC; one brother, Ja’kyus Vogt, of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services:...
Mr. Charles Augustus Chiles, Sr.
Jun 10, 2025
Charles Augustus Chiles, Sr was the third-born to his late parents, Samuel David Chiles Sr and Janie Lee Arnett Chiles in Abbeville, South Carolina on December 4, 1938.
Mr. Chiles graduated from Sterling High School and later married former wife, the late Mamie Oree Dean Chiles with whom he had two sons. After becoming a supervisor at J.P. Stevens & Co....
Mrs. Myra Dean Grady
Jun 10, 2025
Mrs. Myra Dean Grady, 72, of Taylors, wife to Willie J. Grady for 48 years, transitioned on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Noble Jones and Della Mae Lee Jones.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: one daughter, Shaneise Grady of Taylors, SC; six sons, Gemini Grady of Greenville, SC,...
Ms. Allison Marie "Ree Ree" Paul
Jun 8, 2025
Ms. Allison Marie "Ree Ree" Paul, 62, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Charlotte, NC; she was the daughter of the late Alex Paul and Alice Ruth Brewer.
Surviving: her fiancé George Sullivan, of the home, one son, Nathan Tamaya Paul, of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Marzella Boykin, of...
Mr. Nicholas Sinclair Young
Jun 8, 2025
Mr. Nicholas Sinclair Young, 36, of Monks Corner, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
All Funeral Services are private.
Mr. Julius Darnell "Zing" Higdon
Jun 8, 2025
Mr. Julius Darnell “Zing” Higdon, 74, of Townville, South Carolina, husband to Lashun-Cobb, of the home, transitioned on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Lee Maxwell and Minnie Higdon Holloway.
Surviving: in addition to his wife, one son, Julius (Kisha) Hunt, of Greenville, SC; a bonus son, Shun (Tasha)...
Mrs. Marie Louise Williams
Jun 8, 2025
Mrs. Marie Louise Williams, 78, of Mauldin, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday June 8, 2025, at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Louise Marie Jones.
Surviving: two daughters, Linda Montgomery, of Suitland, MD; and Charlene (Lloyd) Frasier, of Mauldin, SC; one son, Robert Williams (Talaya James), od War Dolph, MD; six grandchildren,...
Ms. Shirley Ann Gray
Jun 7, 2025
Ms. Shirley Ann Gray, 84, of Villa Rico, Georgia, transitioned on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah Gray, and Channie McKenzie.
Surviving: three daughters, Darrie Monique Levine, of New York; Belinda Davis, of Florida; and Deidra Levine, of New York; a host of sisters, one brother, Arthur Lee Gray,...
Mrs. Lillie Mae Cook Pyles Duckett
Jun 7, 2025
Mrs. Lillie Mae Pyles Duckett, 91, Greenville, transitioned on Saturday June 7, 2025 at her residence. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Willie Pyles and Rosa Lee Cook Pyles Bailey.
Surviving: four daughters, Carlotta Duckett (Seth) Dei of Greenville, SC, Clarissa Duckett – Williams of Travelers Rest, SC, Cora Duckett Daniels of the home...
Mr. John Merkle Kirksey
Jun 6, 2025
Mr. John Merkle Kirksey, 68, of Easley, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Hospice of the Upstate. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late O.C. Stokes and Raureen Kirksey.
Surviving: one daughter, Jacqueline (James) Westbrook, of Las Vegas, NV, two sisters, Dorsena Hendrix and Gracie (Gordon) Bowens, both of Greenville, SC; six brothers, Casper...
Ms. Minnie Rosalena Owens
Jun 6, 2025
Ms. Minnie Rosalena Owens, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, the wife of Boyce Junior Owens, transitioned on Friday June 6, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Dorothy Lee Owens, and the late Billy BoBo.
Surviving: in addition to her husband and mother, two sisters, Betty Regina Harvey, and Dorothy Renee (Rodolpho) Ortiz, both of...
Mr. William David Watkins
Jun 6, 2025
Mr. William David Watkins, 41, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital. Born in Greenville, he was a son of William D. Workman, Jr. and Rhonda D. Watkins.
Surviving, in addition to his parents: one sister, LaKeisha Watkins (Joseph) Germany of Grovetown, GA; two bonus sisters, Nina M. (Ace) Epps and LaTisha Yeargin...
Marjorie Veronica Nicholas-Randall
Jun 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Marjorie Veronica Nicholas-Randall
August 21, 1949 – June 6, 2025
With hearts full of love and gratitude, we remember and celebrate the life of Marjorie Veronica Nicholas-Randall, a devoted mother and sister, a treasured grandmother, and a dear friend to many. Marjorie passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6th, surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout...
Ms. Rhonda Paul
Jun 6, 2025
Ms. Rhonda Paul, 58, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of William Henry Reese and Carolyn Allmond Boyd.
Surviving: in addition, her parents, one daughter, Keisha (Rickey) Walker, of Piedmont, SC; one son, Allen Antonio Griffin, Jr., of Greenville, SC; four grandchildren, and...
Ms. Catherine "Coot" Robinson
Jun 6, 2025
Ms. Catherine "Coot" Robinson, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday June 6, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late A.C Robinson and Christine Dickey Robinson.
Surviving: one daughter, Letice (Marlon) Thomas, of Piedmont, SC; two sons, Rodney Robinson, of New London, CT; and Johnny Robinson, of Greenville, SC; one...
Ms. Clementine Helen Orr
Jun 6, 2025
Ms. Clementine Helen Orr, 86, of Easley, transitioned on Friday, June 6, 2025 at her residence. Born in Anderson, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late John Lee and Hattie Ann Judge Orr.
Surviving: one daughter, Reverend Bernetha Orr of Easley, SC; two sons, Jeffery (Gwendolyn) Orr, Sr. of Greenville, SC, and Marcus Orr of Easley, SC; two sisters,...
Mrs. Annie Saxon Williams
Jun 6, 2025
Mrs. Annie Saxon Williams, 84, of Greenville, South Carolina, wife of John Williams, Jr., for 58 years, transitioned on Friday, June 6, 2025, at her residence. Born in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Clyde J. and Maggie Fowler Saxon.
Surviving, in addition to her husband: two sons, John T. (Holly Clarke) Williams and Christopher Williams...
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Johnson
Jun 5, 2025
Mrs. Mary Magdalene Johnson, 80, of Greenville, widow of the late E. Jacob Johnson, transitioned on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at her residence. Born in Dillon, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Vastie Kinney Ellerbe.
Surviving: Francina Johnson of Greenville, SC, Vanessa Davis of Columbia, SC, Selena (Eric) Washpon of Simpsonville, SC and Regina (Joseph) Brown...
Mr. Marshall L. Allen, Sr.
Jun 4, 2025
Mr. Marshall L. Allen, Sr., 75, of Greenville, transitioned on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Jessie E. Sr., and Maudie Sullivan Allen.
Surviving: two daughters, Courtney Allen (Dr. Hari) Nathan, of Ann Arbor, MI, Christel Allen “Gi Gi” (Robert) Fisher of Baltimore, MD; one son, Marshall (Turkessa) Allen,...
Mr. Anthony Dale Wright
Jun 3, 2025
Mr. Anthony Dale Wright, 52, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of Freddie Wright and Cecelia Norton.
Surviving: in addition to his mother, Cecelia Norton (Elbert Junior Jenkins); his father, Freddie Wright; one daughter, Antonia Wright of Greenville, SC; four bonus daughters, Alexandria Washington, Rene Moore, YaShandra (James) Williams...
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