Life Tributes
Carter Gary Medlin
June 5, 2022
Carter Gary Medlin, 70, of Fountain Inn, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. He was born in Greenville to the late James Carter and Ellen Turner Medlin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Roger, Johnny, Terry, and Buddy Medlin, and Lynn Hood; and 2 grandchildren, Ashlyn Medlin and William Smith. He is...
Bishop Larry E Williams
June 4, 2022
Bishop Larry E. Williams, 81, of Greenville, SC, transitioned on June 5, 2022, at St. Francis hospital. He was the son of the late Carrie McCrary and Ed Williams, born in Laurens, SC, on February 1, 1941. Pastor Williams was preceded in death by his first wife Lillie M. Williams; sisters: Pastor Elsie Hackett, Edna Brooks, Virginia Johnson, Cora William;...
Donna Kay Ritter
June 4, 2022
Donna Kay Ritter, 69, of Taylors, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022. A native of Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Glenn and Helen Arvina Smith Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy Johnson and brother, Michael Jones. She is survived by her husband, Ray Ritter; son, Robert (Erica)...
Greene Franklin Tucker Jr.
June 4, 2022
Greene Franklin Tucker, Jr. 94, of Greenville, South Carolina died Saturday June 4, 2022, at home. Frank was the third child of the late Greene Franklin Tucker and Mary Edna Babb Tucker and brother to Mary Emma Tucker Cruikshank, Don Robert Tucker, and Charles Jackson Tucker. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia but raised from early childhood in Greenville, graduating...
Katherine Hooper
June 3, 2022
Katherine Hooper of Piedmont, SC passed away on June 3, 2022 in Greenville SC. Katherine is survived by her sister, Lena Black (Johnny); many nieces and nephews; and very special friends, Betty and Gerald Walker. Katherine was a natural-born caretaker – she loved caring for her family members, and she worked for many years as a medical aid. Caring for...
Louis "Rusty" Russell Burress
June 3, 2022
Louis Russell “Rusty” Burress, 74, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away peacefully with his sister by his side at McCall Hospice Home in South Carolina on June 3, 2022. A native of Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Louis M. Burress and the late Ann Long Burress. Rusty is survived by his sister, Rebecca Burress Irwin; his...
Martha Joyce Tolbert Coats
June 3, 2022
Mrs. Martha Joyce Coats, born Martha Tolbert on October 20, 1933 in Greenwood SC to Roosevelt and Mary Martin Tolbert. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard Ellis Coats, Sr.; her daughter, Iris Coats Towns; her great-grandson, Devon Curry, and great-great granddaughter, Kataleyn Childs. Martha is a graduate of Brewer High School and Temple University Nursing...
Martha Joyce Tolbert Coates
June 3, 2022
Mrs. Martha Joyce Tolbert Coats, born October 20, 1933 died at Self Regional Health Center on June 3, 2022. She was born in White Hall to Roosevelt and Mary Martin Tolbert. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Howard Ellis Coats, Sr.; her daughter, Iris Coats Towns; her grandson, Demetric Cowan, and her great-grandson, Devon Curry, and...
Rita Bonamo
June 3, 2022
Rita requested only bright colors at her funeral mass ( no black ) and no flowers. In lieu please donate to http://www2.jdrf.org/goto/Rita On Friday, June 3rd, 2022, Rita Bonamo, wife, mother, sister, daughter, and grandmother passed away from heart failure at the age of 79. She is predeceased by her loving husband Nicholas J. Bonamo and her parents Rita and...
Bonnie Lou Hickey
June 2, 2022
Bonnie Lou Hickey, 91, of Greenville, passed away on June 2, 2022 at Cascades Verdae. Born in St. Louis she was the daughter of Allen Bradshaw and Irma Bradshaw. Bonnie was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Hickey. Survivors include her sons: Chris, Mike, Edgar and Shawn, she is also survived by five grandchildren. Bonnie enjoyed Gardening and painting. For five...
David Treftz
June 2, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of David Treftz announce his passing on Thursday June 2, 2022 at the age of 64. David will be lovingly remembered by his children, Michelle (Todd) Maddox, Justin (Courtney) Treftz, Amanda (Ryan) Hook; his 9 grandchildren, Isaac, Isabelle, Luke, Nylah, Joel, Grayson, Aidan, Jackson, Wesley; his siblings Susan & Danny. David was...
Alfred Garcia
June 1, 2022
Alfred Garcia passed away at his home in Greer on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 at the age of ninety. A native of Oaxaca, Mexico, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1954, quickly becoming an American citizen and joining the Air Force. Despite being raised in poverty and abuse and having little formal education, he graduated from what was then North...
Jerry Anthony Holcombe
May 31, 2022
Jerry Anthony Holcombe, 63, of Greenville, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. A native of Greenville, he was the son of the late Gene and Josephine Southerland Holcombe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Holcombe. He is survived by his children, Elizabeth Ann Holcombe and Joshua Roger Holcombe and grandchildren, Keira...
Pamela Ann Newman
May 31, 2022
Pamela Ann Newman, 70, of Greenville, SC passed away May 31, 2022 at Open Arms Hospice Facility. Born October 21, 1951, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Victor and Delores Goddard. She was preceded in death by her late husband Daniel Newman, and many other loved ones. She is survived by her daughters Tamitha (Frank Jr.) Adamy, April (Ron)...
Chase Ross
May 30, 2022
Chase Ross, 34, of Greer, past away May 30, 2022 Surviving are his sons, Camdyn, Coledyn, Cayden Ross, and their mother, Michelle Hall. His parents, David and Sabrina Ross, and his sister Hayle Ross. His niece, and nephew Karsyn Hefner and Caysen Hefner. Grandparents David and Myra Ross. Uncle and Aunt Shane and Cindy Moon, and Aunt Ginger Babb. Cousins,...
Eric Steven McMillan
May 30, 2022
Eric Steven McMillan, 36, passed away unexpectedly on May 30, 2022. Eric was a native of Greer, South Carolina, he lived in and around the area for almost his life. For those that knew Eric, they would quickly recognize that he was a proud University of South Carolina Gamecock fan and on Sunday he would be somewhere cheering on his...
Marion Allan Mason
May 30, 2022
Travelers Rest, SC - Marion Allan Mason, 69, went home to be with the Lord May 30, 2022. Born March 29, 1953, in Spartanburg, SC, he is the son of Marion E. Mason, Sr., and Joanne Mason. Allan was a member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church and retired from Mitsubishi Polyester Film in 2014. He is preceded in death by...
Anne Addison Blackwell Hairston
May 30, 2022
Anne Addison Blackwell Hairston, 78, of Greenville died May 30th, 2022. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of the late Tommy Brazel and Myrtle Mahon Addison. Anne was a well-known hair stylist in Greenville for over 57 years. Surviving Anne is her husband, C. Hogan Hairston, and her two children, Michael Evans Blackwell Jr (wife, Dondra) and Teresa Lewis...
Cassandra Michele Blouin Wilson
May 29, 2022
Cassandra Wilson, 50 of Greenville, passed away on May 29, 2022. Born in Berlin, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Leo and Elaine Pinard Blouin and moved to South Carolina at the age of 9. A friend to everyone she met, she was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. She operated her own business, "Totally Butter". She...
Christy Michele Chappell
May 28, 2022
Christy Michele Chappell, 45, of Pickens, SC, passed away on May 28, 2022. She was the daughter of Charles and Shirley Capps, born in Greenville, SC, on April 17, 1977. Christy was survived by her parents, children: Steven Chappell and Chandler Chappell; brothers: Joseph " Joey" Charles Capps (Brantley) and Robert "Steve" Stephen (Ashley); numerous nephews and nieces; and a...
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