Obituaries
Cornell Dirton
Mar 6, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Cornell Dirton, Jr. 84, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed at St. Francis Hospital. He was the son of the late Cornell Dirton, Sr., and Rosa Lee Dirton. He was married to the late Fannie Mae Gibson Williams Dirton for 45 years. Surviving: one daughter, Gloria Dirton of Ft. Worth, TX; one son, Melvin (Margaret) Dirton of High...
Jack Davidson
Mar 6, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Jack Herman Davidson, Jr., 82, of Greenville South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Jack Herman Davidson, Sr., and the late Elizabeth Huff Davidson. Surviving are his two sons, Shannon (Kortney) Davidson of Piedmont, SC, and Trevor Davidson of Greenville, SC; eight grandchildren;...
Linda Latimer
Mar 6, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Linda Sue Latimer, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Milton Brewster and Roberta Latimer. Surviving her daughter: Renarda Latimer of Montezuma, GA; two sisters, Carolyn Williams, and Pauline Latimer, both of Greenville, SC; one brother, Roy Latimer of Simpsonville, SC; three grandchildren,...
Heartie Ferguson
Mar 5, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Heartie Mansel Ferguson, 87, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on March 5, 2022, at Prisma Health. She was the daughter of the late Cristal V. and Geneva Alice Agnew Mansel. She was the wife of the late Alfred Ferguson. Surviving: one daughter, Sharron J. Ferguson of the home; three sisters, Betty Mansel Morrisette and Ruby Mansel Flowers,...
Rosa Humbert
Mar 5, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Rosa Mae Wellmaker Humbert, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital. She was a daughter of Beula Mae Anderson. Surviving are her two daughters, Tammie (Gregory) Warren and Octavia (Eric) Wellmaker-Mansel, both of Greenville, SC; a companion, Michael Mahone of the home, a sister, Emma Gene Babb of Greenville,...
Darliene Miles
Mar 4, 2022
Easley, SC Mrs. Darliene Rutherford Miles, 62, Easley, South Carolina, passed on Friday, March 4, 2022, at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born in Newberry County, South Carolina to the late A.C. Rutherford and Narvice Mozee Gold. Surviving: her husband for 17 years, Calvin A. Miles; five daughters, Rena Glenn of Easley, SC, Rudy Glenn of Greenville, SC, Kallen...
James C. McMahan
Mar 3, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. James Charles McMahan, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at his residence. He was born to the late Mae Ola Jackson McMahan. Surviving: two sons, Robert McMahan, and Douglas Ferguson, both of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Christine Logan of Greenville, SC, Odessa Daniels of Denton, MD, and Martha (Harold) Edwards of Bowie,...
Charles Edward Adams
Mar 3, 2022
Simpsonville, SC Mr. Charles Edward Adams, Sr., 69, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Prisma Healthcare. He was a son of the late Ealy Adams and Sara Louise Wilson Adams. Surviving his wife of 51 years, Henrietta Sullivan Adams; a son, Charles Edward (Bridget) Adams, Jr. of Simpsonville, SC; two daughters, Cynthia Mechelle (Terry) Herrera...
Lillie Mae Irby
Mar 3, 2022
Simpsonville, SC Mrs. Lillie Mae Irby, 77, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at her residence. Born in Laurens County, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Luther Rodgers, Sr., and Lillie Bell Henderson Rodgers. She was the widow of the late Henry Wade Irby, Sr. for 30 years. Surviving: one daughter, Lillie Marie...
Willie Johnson
Mar 3, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Willie Erskine Johnson, Jr., 73, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. He was born to Dorothy White Smalls and the late Willie Erskine Johnson, Sr. Surviving: four biological daughters, Lavonda Clements of New York, NY, Rev. Dr. Demetra (Rev. Louis) Hutchinson of Upper Marlboro, MD, Karen (Thomas) Gray...
Georgia Kennedy
Mar 2, 2022
Duncan, SC Mrs. Georgia Mae Kennedy “Pumpkin”, 79, of Duncan, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Clifton A. Tolliver and Willie Mae Cade Tolliver. She was the spouse of the late Willie Mansell Kennedy. Surviving: two daughters, Charlene (Malory) Pinkney of Simpsonville, SC, and Jacqueline (Ronald) Crenshaw of...
Patricia Johnson
Mar 2, 2022
Taylors, SC Ms. Patricia Ann Johnson, 77, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Lucille Johnson Anderson and was raised by Johnny Johnson. Surviving: one sister, Bernice Johnson of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Lawrence (Donna) Mattison of Travelers Rest, SC, and Sippio Horace Wardlaw, Jr.,...
Ras Anthony Hurks
Mar 2, 2022
Loganville, GA Mr. ‘Ras’ Anthony Cole Hurks, 39, of Loganville GA, passed on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Born in Garden City Michigan, he was a son of Angela Mattison Hurks, and the late Harold Hurks. Surviving: In addition to his mother; daughters, Chloe Hurks, of Atlanta GA, Nylah Hurks, of Loganville, GA, Raynbow Hurks, of College Park GA; sons; Anthony...
Judy Williams
Feb 28, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Judy Denise Williams, 56, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was born to Veronica Moore Gamble and the late J.D. Gamble, and she was the wife of James A. Williams, Sr. for 37 years. In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by a...
Joan Robinson
Feb 27, 2022
Taylors, SC Ms. Joan Robinson, 71, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Regency Hospital. She was a daughter of the late William Andrew Robinson and Fannie Cornelia Robinson. Surviving are two daughters, Fatia (Christopher) Boyd of Taylors, SC and LaTonya Rosemond of Greenville, SC; one sister, Ruby Lee (James) Taylor of Greenville, SC; one brother,...
Ardenvelle Gilliam
Feb 27, 2022
Greenville, SC Mr. Ardenvelle D. Gilliam, 89, of Greenville, passed on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Prisma Health. Born in Greenville, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Dan and Arrie Bennet Gilliam. Surviving: one niece, Olivia Danley and a host of other nieces, nephews, family, and friends. Funeral Service: Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 3:30pm at Watkins, Garrett...
Mary Elizabeth Reese
Feb 26, 2022
Greenville, SC Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Townes Reese, 90, of Greenville, South Carolina passed on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. She was a daughter of the late Jim Townes and Jessie Black Townes and the widow of the late William H. Reese, Sr. Surviving: one son, William H. (Sara) Reese, Jr., of Greenville, SC; four daughters, Carolyn...
Shemyia Tonette Riley
Feb 25, 2022
Greenville, SC Ms. Shemyia Tonette Riley, 20, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She was born to Tamika Shonette Thomas and David Anthony Riley, and was a junior at South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, South Carolina. Surviving: her mother, Tamika (bonus dad, Hosea) Thomas; her father, David...
Dr. Charles Johnson
Feb 24, 2022
Greenville, SC Rev. Dr. Charles Luther Johnson, Sr., 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina to the late Rev. Andrew Luther and Anna Kitt Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Deloris Williams Johnson; one son, Charles L. (Megan) Johnson, Jr....
Delores Washington
Feb 23, 2022
Anderson, SC Mrs. Delores Smith Washington, 65, of Anderson, South Carolina, passed on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, to the late Thelma Ware Wilson Williams. She was married to Lowell Jerome Washington. She was raised by Joe Wilson, Jr., and leaves to cherish her fond memories: one daughter, Tameka Brown...