Obituaries
Ray Shell
Mar 17, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Ray Allen Shell, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of the late Walter Albert and Ina Mae Harper Shell. He is survived by his daughter, Octavia (Pierre) Frazile of Easley, SC; three sons, Johnnie Houston, Okoye Houston both of Duncan, SC and ZaKari Jamall Cureton...
Juanita Murray
Mar 16, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Juanita Allen Murray was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly on March 16, 2022 at age 78. She was born to Robert Allen and Janie Galloway Allen on February 9, 1944 in Greenville, SC. She had 3 brothers: June, Frisco and Norwood Allen. She and her husband, Singlee Murray,...
Mary Chapman
Mar 16, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Mary Lou Nelson Chapman, 79, of Greenville South Carolina passed on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was the daughter of the late Leroy Robert, Sr., and Mary Artis Ramsey Nelson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Sylvester Mozell Chapman, Jr. She leaves to cherish fond...
Lydia McMahan
Mar 15, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Lydia Dawn McMahan, 54, of Greenville South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of Louvenia McMahan and the late Leroy Richardson. Surviving: two daughters, Tila McMahan (Johnny Irby) and Patricia Drummond (Lamar Parks) both of Greenville, SC; one son Tony Drummond (Briana Hopkins) of Greenville, SC; one adopted daughter;...
Bettie Boice Smith
Mar 15, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Bettie Virginia Boice Smith, 89, of Greenville South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Magnolia Manor of Greenville. Born in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Smith and Jesse Moulder. Surviving; sons; Hanks Vickory and Jack Vickory, Sr., and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation: Monday, March 28, 2022, 9:00am,...
Almeda Fowler
Mar 14, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Almeda Brown Fowler, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Prisma Health. She was the daughter of the late Coster Lee and Willie C. Williams Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Justin Fowler. Surviving: two sons, Rodney Brown (David) of Greenville, SC, and Zachary...
Archie McHerring
Mar 13, 2022
Greenville, SC Pastor Archie McHerring, Jr., 70, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Ragland, Alabama, he was the son of the late Archie, Sr., and Martha Lucille Miller McHerring. Surviving: his wife of 19 years, Carolyn Jones McHerring; seven daughters, Lisa McHerring of Greenville, SC, Sonya (David) Nelson of...
Debra Farmer
Mar 12, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Debra Farmer, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Prisma Health. She was the daughter of Peggy Burton. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a daughter, Latoya Farmer of Greenville, SC, three sisters, Yvonne Bowick, Judy Durham, and Michelle King all of Greenville, SC, one brother, Maurice Vickers of...
Linda Freeman
Mar 12, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Linda Ann Toomey Freeman, 71, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Hannah Hopkins Toomey. She leaves to cherish fond memories: her husband of 40 years, Bennie Lee Freeman; two daughters, Avril Toomey and Tonderick Griffin, both of home; one son, Eric...
Charles Whitner
Mar 11, 2022
Clinton, SC Mr. Charles Dylon “Nonnie” Whitner, 54, of Clinton, South Carolina passed on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Laurens County Hospital. He is a son of Charles and Marie Bowen Whitner. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Sheena Marie Whitner (Kieran) Cleveland of Greenville, SC; a brother, Derek Lamont (Lavenia) Whitner of Marietta, GA;...
Mary Pepper
Mar 11, 2022
Greenville, SC Deaconess Mary Lue Pepper, 95, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Friday, March 11, 2022, at her residence. She was born to the late Willie Edward and Mattie Goodlett Williams and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was the widow of the late Deacon John Earnest Pepper. Surviving: five daughters, Johnnie M. Chapman of...
Mary Heard
Mar 11, 2022
Easley, SC Mrs. Mary Ann Heard, 76, of Easley, South Carolina passed on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Prisma Health-Easley. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Rosco Gantt and Gladys Jamison Johnson. She was married to the late John Churchill Heard for over 55 years. Surviving: her daughter Brenda (Bradley) Hatton of Easley,...
Chase Proctor
Mar 10, 2022
Greenville, SC Master Chase Proctor, 3 months old, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Prisma Health. Funeral Service: Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 10:00am, at Watkins Garrett & Woods Mortuary, with interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. https://youtu.be/PvLs8JI2gPg
Patrick Brock
Mar 10, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Patrick Bernard Brock, 43, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at his residence. He was a son of Jacquelyn Blassingame Brock and the late Michael Lee Brock. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Michael Brock of Greenville, SC; aunt, uncles, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Funeral Service:...
Gladys Adams
Mar 10, 2022
Easley, SC Mrs. Gladys Robinson Adams, 87, of Easley, South Carolina passed on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at her residence. Born in Anderson County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Susie Mae Bigby Robinson. She was married over 43 years to the late Frank Adams, Jr. Surviving: four daughters, Barbara Simpson of Fayetteville, NC, Delois...
Sarah Oliver
Mar 9, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Sarah Roberta Oliver, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at St. Francis Women’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John A. and Ethel Emma Oliver. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceded in death, daughter, Ethel Elizabeth Oliver Riley. Surviving are four grandchildren: Frederick D. (Pam)...
Chandra Smith
Mar 9, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Chandra Denise Smith, 63, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Heartland West. She was born to the late Otis and Helen McCullough Smith. Surviving: three daughters, Titania (Joseph) Pepper of Sumter, SC, Ashley Smith of Greenville, SC, and Alicia Smith of Taylors, SC; one son, Condacio Smith of Greenville, SC; two sisters,...
Affie Hampton
Mar 9, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Affie Jane McGowan Hampton, 74, of Greenville South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born to the late Rufus Bud and Ocsie Whitner McGowan. Surviving: one daughter, Misty Brewer of Greenville, SC; two sons, Charles (Ericka) Brewer of Simpsonville, SC, and Perry (Sharon) Brewer of Greenville, SC; two sisters, Shirley Ladson...
Woodrow Blake
Mar 9, 2022
Easley, SC Bishop Woodrow Blake, 82, of Easley, South Carolina, transitioned into eternity on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at his residence. Born in Pickens County, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Ed Blake and Hattie Mae Terrel Blake. He was married to the late Ruby Elizabeth Henderson Blake for 62 years. Surviving: two daughters, Elaine (James) Austin...
Jimetta Littlejohn
Mar 7, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Jimetta Delores Finnie Littlejohn, 73, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, March 7, 2022, at her residence. Born in Macon, GA, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Finnie, Sr., and the late Mamie Johnson. She was the widow of the late Leroy Littlejohn. Surviving: one daughter, Jil (Dejr) Bostick of Greenville, SC; a son...