Obituaries

Ms. Constance Burnside

Ms. Constance Burnside

Aug 22, 2025

Mrs. Constance Burnside, 65, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, August 22, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Ms. Shirley Chandler

Ms. Shirley Chandler

Aug 22, 2025

Ms. Shirley Chandler, 78, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, August 22, 2025, at her residence.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Ms. Janice Y. Vaughn

Ms. Janice Y. Vaughn

Aug 22, 2025

Ms. Janice Y. Vaughn, 72, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday, August 22, 2025, at McCall Hospice House.

Arrangements are incomplete.

Mrs. Michele Richards Cureton

Mrs. Michele Richards Cureton

Aug 19, 2025

Mrs. Michele Richards Cureton, 65, of Hinesville, Georgia, wife of James Cureton, transitioned on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at her residence. Born in Newark, NJ; she was the daughter of the late Albert Lee Richards, and Sarah Lucinda Kirksey.

Surviving: in addition to her husband, one daughter, Quintessa Cureton, of the home, two sons, James D. Cureton, of Greenville, SC; and...

Ms. Johnnie Mae Williams

Ms. Johnnie Mae Williams

Aug 19, 2025

Ms. Johnnie Mae Williams, 84, of Laurens, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at NHC, Laurens, SC. Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Forrest and Mary Jackson Young.

Left to cherish loving fond memories; two surviving daughters, Brenda Burroughs, of Atlanta, GA and Pamela Williams, of Greenville, SC; three surviving sons, Roman Williams,...

Ms. Annie Bennon Jackson

Ms. Annie Bennon Jackson

Aug 18, 2025

Ms. Annie Bennon Jackson, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Monday, August 18, 2025, at her residence. Born in Laurens County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Roy and Frennie Bruster Bennon. 

Surviving: one son, Rodney Bennon, of Piedmont, SC; five sisters, Ida Bennon Valentine, and Barbara Bennon, both of Greenville, SC; Elaine (Ralph) Bennon Sullivan, of Simpsonville,...

Ms. Rosa Mae Bray

Ms. Rosa Mae Bray

Aug 17, 2025

Ms. Rosa Mae Bray, 83, of Liberty, transitioned on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her residence. Born in Pickens County, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas and Marie Garrett Jones.

Surviving: one daughters, Christine Baker, of Central, SC; and; three sons, Clayton (Annie) Baker, of Clemons, SC; Robert Patrick Baker, of California; and Dr. Clinton (Beverly) Baker, of...

Ms. Ericka Y. Wilson

Ms. Ericka Y. Wilson

Aug 17, 2025

Ms. Ericka Y. Wilson, 55, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Sunday August 17, 2025. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Walter Burdine and Barbara L. Wilson Williams.

Surviving: in addition to her parents, one son, Zachary (Jasmine) Wilson, of Ft. Moore, Ga; one brother, Drane Williams, of Greenville, SC; five grandchildren, and a host of other relatives...

Mr. Norris Ladson

Mr. Norris Ladson

Aug 15, 2025

Mr. Norris Ladson 69, of Taylors SC transitioned on Saturday August 16, 2025 at Prisma Health. Born in Greenville, County, he was the son of the late Willie and Ella Ladson.

Surviving: two sons, Michael (Iva) Ladson, of Greer, SC; and Darius (Jessica) Ladson, of Taylors, SC; two brothers, John (Markita) Ladson, of Simpsonville, SC; and Charles Ladson, of Greenville, SC;...

Mr. Ernest Dixon, Jr.

Mr. Ernest Dixon, Jr.

Aug 15, 2025

Mr. Ernest Dixon Jr. 89, of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, husband of the late Eleanor Sue Barnwell Dixon, transitioned on Friday August 15, 2025 at his residence. Born in Fountain Inn, SC;  he was a son of the late Ernest Sr., and Hattie Amanda Smith Dixon.

Surviving: two daughters, Catina Grady of Mauldin, SC and Ernestine Dixon of the home; two...

Mrs. Angela Denise Starks

Mrs. Angela Denise Starks

Aug 13, 2025



Mrs. Angela Denise Starks, 71, of Taylors, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Spencer Starks. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Earline Sayles Scott.

Surviving: three sons; Courtney Scott, of Simpsonville, SC; Demise (Angelina) Scott of Kansas City and Kenneth (Andrea)...

Mr. Roscoe Gatewood, Jr.

Mr. Roscoe Gatewood, Jr.

Aug 13, 2025

Mr. Roscoe Gatewood, Jr. 71, of Simpsonville, South Carolina, was married to Theresa Hutto, transitioned on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at St. Francis Downtown. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Roscoe Sr., and Lois Pace Gatewood Ross.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Dana (Sabrina) Gatewood- Nelson of Warner Robins, GA; one son, Roscoe Gabriel...

Ms. Sheila Remona Bennett

Ms. Sheila Remona Bennett

Aug 13, 2025

Ms. Sheila Remona Bennett, 54, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at residence. Born in Greenville County, she was the daughter of Rosa Lee Bennett and the late John Charles Bennett.

Surviving: in addition to her mother, two daughters, Nicola Bennett and Rosheida Bennet, both of Greenville, SC; one sister, Ollie Mae Huff, of Charlotte, NC; one...

Mr. Rodney Michael Clark, Sr.

Mr. Rodney Michael Clark, Sr.

Aug 12, 2025

Mr. Rodney Michael Clark, Sr., 51, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, transitioned on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of Sarah Clark Whiteside, and the late Arthur Whiteside.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, two sons, Rodney Clark, Jr., of Goose Creek, SC; and Adriel Garnett, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, William...

Mr. Linus Eugene Blake

Mr. Linus Eugene Blake

Aug 12, 2025

Mr. Linus Eugene Blake, 69, of Easley, widower of the late Ramona Heard Blake, transitioned on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was a son of the late Lindsey and Clara Bowens Blake.

Surviving: one son, Eric Stroud of Greenville, SC; and two brothers, Christopher Blake of Zurich, Switzerland and Bradford (Ellen) Blake of Easley, SC; and a...

Mr. Phillip "Captain" Brown

Mr. Phillip "Captain" Brown

Aug 11, 2025

Mr. Phillip ‘Captain’ Brown, 65, of Greenville, was married to his wife Barbara Goldsmith Brown for 35 years. Born in Travelers Rest, he was a son of Alvin Dean and Christine Miller Brown.

Surviving, in addition to his wife: one daughter, Christina Brown of Irmo, SC; one sister, Sharon (Arthur) Gray of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Roy (Pam) Brown of Greenville,...

Alonzo Drummond

Alonzo Drummond

Aug 8, 2025

Mr. Alonzo Drummond, 61, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday August 8, 2025 at his residence. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Robert T. and Martha Marie Sloan Drummond.

Surviving: three sisters, Glenda (Ernest) Riley, Marvis (Bishop Allen) Williams, and Ramona Kennedy, all of Greenville, SC; one brother, Larry D. Drummond, of Fayetteville, NC; and...

Ms. Shiri Latonya Jones

Ms. Shiri Latonya Jones

Aug 8, 2025

Ms. Shiri Latonya Jones 46, of Greenville, South Carolina, transitioned on Friday August 8, 2025 at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville County; she was the daughter of Jeanette Jones and the late David Statin.

Surviving: in addition to her mother, her bonus father who reared in the home, Johnny Salter, of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Tiquashia Walker and...

Mr. Michael Lynn Lewis

Mr. Michael Lynn Lewis

Aug 8, 2025

Mr. Michael Lynn Lewis, 64, of Greer, South Carolina, husband to Kim Lewis, transitioned on Friday, August 8, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown. Born in Dallas, TX; he was the son of Roger Lewis and the late Mary Carolyn Washington Lewis.

Surviving: in addition to his wife and father, one daughter, Devan Lewis, of Atlanta, GA; one son, Julian Lewis,...

Mrs. Dorothy Jones Greer

Mrs. Dorothy Jones Greer

Aug 8, 2025

Mrs. Dorothy Jones Greer, 85, of Greenville, South Carolina, widow of the late Charles Franklin Greer, transitioned on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her residence. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Willie Lee, Sr. and Vivian Boyd Jones.

Surviving: one daughter, Rosalind Greer of the home; one son, Reginald Lamont (Courtney) Greer of Myrtle Beach, SC; eight...