Obituaries

Mr. James H. Channell

Mr. James H. Channell

Jun 30, 2025

Mr. James H. Channell, 99, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, June 30, 2025, at his residence. 

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Ms. Earline Jackson

Ms. Earline Jackson

Jun 29, 2025

Ms. Earline Jackson, 82, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday, June 30, 2025, at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Ms. Dorothy Ellen Choice Baker

Ms. Dorothy Ellen Choice Baker

Jun 29, 2025

Ms. Dorothy Baker, 87, of Greenville South Carolina transitioned on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital, downtown. Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Jake Choice and Mattie Mary Abraham.

Surviving: two daughters, Sonya (Robert) Sullivan, of Simpsonville, SC; and Laverne (Charles) McKinney, of Piedmont, SC; bonus children; Cynthia Baker of Greenville, SC, Jeffery (Dorothy) Baker of...

Ms. Cindy L. Clement

Ms. Cindy L. Clement

Jun 28, 2025

Ms. Cindy L. Clement, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Mr. Chico E. "Ramone" Dawson

Mr. Chico E. "Ramone" Dawson

Jun 27, 2025

Mr. Chico E. "Ramone" Dawson, 64, of Greenville, South Carolina, husband to Shelley M. Dawson, transitioned on Friday, June 27, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Wash and Pearley M. Dawson.

Surviving: in addition to his wife, of the home, two daughters, Kimberly (Gabriel) Champion, of Elmwood, NJ; and...

Mr. John Eric Jones

Mr. John Eric Jones

Jun 27, 2025

Mr. John Eric Jones, 67, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, husband of Ann Marie Green Jones for 42 years, transitioned on Friday, June 27, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Walton Irving, Sr. and Ruby Williamson Jones.

Surviving in addition to his wife: one daughter, Kathryn Jones of New York, New York; one...

Ms. Betty Delores Stewart

Ms. Betty Delores Stewart

Jun 27, 2025

Ms. Betty Delores Stewart, 84, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. 

Arrangements are incomplete. 

Mr. Curtis Cornell Thomason

Mr. Curtis Cornell Thomason

Jun 24, 2025

Mr. Curtis Cornell Thomason, 74, of Greer, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Pelham Medical Center. Born in Greenville Conty, he was the son of the late Jasper H. and Willie Ruth Wood Thomason.

Survivors: his wife, Sarah S. Thomason of the home; two daughters,  Tiffany (Leon) Dawkins, of Greenville, SC; and Kimberly Thomason of Greer, SC.; one...

Mrs. Mae Frances "Big Ma" Oglesby

Mrs. Mae Frances "Big Ma" Oglesby

Jun 22, 2025

Mrs. Mae Frances “Big Ma” Oglesby, 85, of Greenville, widow of the late Clearance Gene Oglesby. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Zealener Seales Fair.

Surviving: four daughters, Loretta (Hebert) Smith, Anita Hagood, Vivian (Almanus) Farr all of Greenville, SC and Cynthia Oglesby of the home; four sisters, Sarah Dendy, Maurice (Reverend Charles) Hampton, Ernestine...

Mr. Willie Benjamin "Ben" Leonard

Mr. Willie Benjamin "Ben" Leonard

Jun 21, 2025

Mr. Willie Benjamin "Ben" Leonard, 80, of Piedmont, husband of Bobbie Jean Davis Leonard, transitioned on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Greenville Post Acute. Born in Simpsonville, he was a son of the late Arthur Pete, Jr. and Bessie Harrison Leonard.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: three daughters, Carla (Greg) Robinson-Williams of Mauldin, SC, Kimberly Leonard of Greenville and Candice...

Mrs. Carolyn Dixon Babb

Mrs. Carolyn Dixon Babb

Jun 21, 2025

Mrs. Carolyn Dixon Babb 73, widow of the late Danny Babb, transitioned on Saturday June 21, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Mae Austin Dixon.

Surviving: one brother, Calvin (Unzell) Dixon of Greenville, SC three special nieces: Melanie Glenn and Shantell Latimore both of Greenville, SC and Diane (Terry) Butler...

Mr. Larry Martin

Mr. Larry Martin

Jun 20, 2025

Mr. Larry Martin, 78, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 20, 2025, at his residence.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mr. Trey Rashon "Trizzy" Lovett

Mr. Trey Rashon "Trizzy" Lovett

Jun 20, 2025

Mr. Trey Rashon “Trizzy” Lovett, 35, of Piedmont, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Tonnette Lovett Williams, and the late Tim Moore.

Surviving: in addition to his mother, one sister, Diamond Lovett, of Piedmont, SC; two brothers, Timothy Lovett, of Piedmont, SC; and Timmy Darnell Lindsey, of Jonesville, SC; and...

Mr. Kamal Barakat

Mr. Kamal Barakat

Jun 20, 2025

Mr. Kamal Barakat, 67. of Belton, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, June 20, 2025, at McCall Hospice House.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mrs. Myrtle Holmes

Mrs. Myrtle Holmes

Jun 19, 2025

Mrs. Myrtle Holmes, 82, of Greenville, SC, widow of the late David Marcelus Holmes transitioned on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital Downtown Greenville. Born in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, she is the daughter of Jeremiah and Chaney McKinney Gray.

Surviving: Darlene (Sidney) DuBose of Farmington, MI, Dana Holmes of Warren MI, Donita Holmes of Eastpointe, MI...

Ms. Mary Lois "May" Clark

Ms. Mary Lois "May" Clark

Jun 18, 2025

Ms. Mary Lois "May" Clark, 87, of Easley, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Fleetwood Post Acute. Born in Anderson County, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Louise Bearden Clark.

Surviving: five daughters, Barbara, of Piedmont, SC; Anna Henderson, Dora (James) Thomas, and Kimberly (Jermaine) Bozeman, all of Greenville, SC; and Mary Alice Mazyck, of...

Mr. Dexter Lamont Scott, Jr.

Mr. Dexter Lamont Scott, Jr.

Jun 18, 2025

Mr. Dexter Lamont Scott, Jr., 30, of Anderson transitioned on Thursday, June 16, 2025 at Am Med Hospital.

Mr. Milfred Jones

Mr. Milfred Jones

Jun 16, 2025

Mr. Milfred Jones, 60, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Savannah, GA, He was the son of Susie Channell Jones and the late David Milfred Jones, Jr.,

Surviving: one daughter, Tyra Jones, of Los Angeles, CA; three sisters, Valerie Vasciannie, of Atlanta, GA; Nicole Warren and Bridgette (Greg) King of Greenville,...

Mr. Carlton Burnside

Mr. Carlton Burnside

Jun 16, 2025

Mr. Carlton Burnside, 41, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, June 16, 2025, at Reedy Post Acute. He was a son of Geannette Malaine Burnside.

Surviving, in addition to his mother: one sister, Kanesha Patrice Tiffany Burnside of Greenville, SC; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Brodus McRae

Mr. Brodus McRae

Jun 16, 2025

Mr. Brodus McRae, 72, of Greenville, transitioned on Monday, June 16, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Douglas McRae and Beatrice McGowan.

Surviving: three daughters, Cleopatra McRae, Stephanie Allgood, and Yolanda McRae, all of Greenville, SC; two sons, Robert McRae, of Greenville, SC, and Charles (Katherine) McRae, of Easley, SC; one sister,...