Life Tributes
Melvie Coleman Hooper
December 9, 2021
Melvie Coleman Hooper died on Thursday, December 9, 2021. She was 98. She passed away in the manner for which she had hoped, in her Anderson, South Carolina, home of more than 25 years and surrounded by her three children, who loved and admired her. Melvie was born in Saluda, South Carolina, on April 29, 1923, the daughter of James...
James Wallace Chastain
December 8, 2021
A family man, daddy, father figure, and friend has left us. James Wallace Chastain, of Seneca, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. A native of Pickens County, he was the son of the late James Floyd and Blanche Helen Cantrell Chastain. Wallace loved being outdoors, especially deer hunting from his penthouse, or fishing. After retiring...
Dale Nathan Hightower
December 7, 2021
On Tuesday, December 7th, 2021, Dale Nathan Hightower, 52, of Walhalla, SC left this earth. He was born in Douglasville, Georgia on Friday, August 15th, 1969. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by many, especially his family: his wife, Colleen Hightower; his spouse, Casey Gregg; his children: Dale, Tonya, Hershel and Kaleb Hightower, Brandon Vaughn and Dani Sue;...
James "Jimmy" Shelley
December 6, 2021
James "Jimmy" Michael Shelley, 52, of Simpsonville, passed away on December 6, 2021. Born in Greenville, he was the son of James William Shelley and Wendy Ann Wickard Shelley. Survivors include children: Christopher William Michael Cook, Jessica Dawn Hoffman, and Amanda Beth Hoffman, other survivors include his loving Girlfriend, Dawn Brackett Dewey, and his siblings; Kimberly Dawn Shelley and Stephanie...
Darlis “JR” Voneal Burrows Jr.
December 5, 2021
Mr. Darlis “JR” Voneal Burrows Jr., 63, of Moore, SC passed away on Sunday, December 5th, 2021. He was born in Annapolis, Maryland on Tuesday, March 4th, 1958 to his parents, the late Darlis V. and Violet Coger. He will be sadly missed by his long time companion, Myra Kay Ray as well as his neighbors Gregg & Tammy Hensley...
Margaret Eva Sik
December 4, 2021
Margaret Eva Sik, 88, of Greenville, SC and most recently Waterstone on Augusta, died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Open Arms Hospice in Simpsonville, SC. Born June 11, 1933 in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Barbara Kalman, sister of the late Robert Kalman, and wife of the late Albert Sik. Margaret was a volunteer...
Mae Good
December 4, 2021
Mae Good surrounded by her family entered into the loving arms of Jesus on her 71st birthday, at her home in Greenville, SC. Mae was born to Mr. Albert W. DeKalb and Mrs. Jeanette Crump DeKalb in Macon, Georgia. She graduated from Greenville High School and later went on to college and earned her degree in Business Management. She worked...
Bobbie Myrtle Powell
December 4, 2021
Bobbie Myrtle Powell, died on December 4, 2021. She retired from Wilson 5 & 10 after 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Powell, Sr., and son, William Nye Powell. She is survived by 3 sons, Frank Powell, Jr., Michael Powell, and Kenneth Powell; sister, Kathy Debresk; 10 grandchildr4en; 17 great grandchildren and 6 great great...
Carolyn Wyatt Seay
December 3, 2021
Carolyn Seay, 74, of Roebuck, SC passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. A native of Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dollie Guy Wyatt. She enjoyed making crafts and lived for the Lord. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Melvin Earl Wyatt and Joyce Lily Stephens; and grandson,...
George John Wanner II
December 3, 2021
George John Wanner, II, 79, of Taylors, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia County, PA to the late George John Wanner and Anna Georgia Benson Wanner. John was very community-minded and volunteered with several charities including, Meals on Wheels, Make-A-Wish, Loaves and Fishes, and First Tee, which also incorporated his love of golf with...
Susan "Sue" Wolf
December 2, 2021
Susan "Sue" Wolf, 79, of Greenville, passed away on December 2, 2021. Born in Fairhaven, NJ. she was the daughter of John Barnett Jamison, Sr. and Marion Bellows. Survivors include her children; Kathy Wolf, Chris Alexander, and Amy Osborne, she is also survived by five grandchildren; Jackson, Jordan, Will, Charlie, Jake and pets Dudley and Jesse. She was predeceased by...
Joann Timms Bolesta
December 2, 2021
Joann Vest Timms, 81, went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2021 with her daughters, Teresa Hinson and Sherry Vaughn at her side. A native of Greenville, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Oscar and Mary Louise Timms. She was a loving and caring person, especially with family and will be missed by many. In...
Fred “Gene” Eugene Pickens Jr.
December 1, 2021
Mr. Fred “Gene” Eugene Pickens Jr., was born on April 16th, 1954 to his parents, the late Fred Sr. and Inza Geraldine Holland, in Greenville, SC. He passed away on December 1st, 2021, comfortably and peacefully with his daughter Alexis and son-in-law Jacob at his side. Gene was still mourning the loss of his beloved wife, Monique Denise Pickens, who...
James Cannon Byers
December 1, 2021
James Cannon Byers, 75, of Greenville, passed away on December 1, 2021. Born in Hendersonville, NC he was the son of Joseph Riley Byers and Helen Lucille Shephard. He was predeceased by his three brothers; Harold Byers, Phillip Byers, and Joseph Byers. Survivors include a sister, Becky Hayes, his daughter, Jennifer Presley, a granddaughter, Sydney Presley and great-granddaughter Violet Martinez,...
John Maxcy "Max" Cochran Jr
November 30, 2021
John Maxcy “Max” Cochran, Jr, son of the late John Maxcy and Tommie Farr Cochran died of complications from dementia on November 30, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Diane, his daughter, Leslie Magee, his sons, John and Julian Cochran, his eight grandchildren Carter Magee, Julia Tangires (Jimmy), Caroline Weiss (Scott), Tyler Cochran, Mason Cochran, Franny...
Marlane Denise McClintock
November 29, 2021
Marlane Denise McClintock, 70, of Greenville, SC passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Marlane was born to Johnnie and Maragret Tucker on April 23, 1951 in New York City. Not fond of her name she began going by Marlene, which she was called until her heartbreaking transition. Marlane was predeceased by her loving husband, Herman McClintock II, whom she...
Robert Bruce McCarrell
November 29, 2021
Robert Bruce McCarrell was born in Columbia South Carolina on May 22, 1936 died November 29, 2021 at Heartland Health Care West in Greenville South Carolina. He was married to Civila Whittle McCarrell for 49 years. He has two daughters Sherri Dianne McCarrell of Atlanta and Terri Lynne Keaney and her husband Mark Keaney of Taylors; his sister, Patricia Benson...
Laura Keen Longenecker
November 28, 2021
Laura Keen Longenecker, 93, went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 28, 2021, after a short illness. Mrs. Longenecker was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Ralph S. Keen and Esther Wadsworth Keen. She was a member of Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church. Surviving are her four children, Donald Longenecker of Folly Beach, Donna Craft and Daryl Longenecker, both...
Theresa Pritchett Waddell
November 27, 2021
Theresa Pritchett Waddell, 66, of Seneca, South Carolina passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. Surrounded by her daughters and sister after fighting a lengthy battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Theresa was of the Baptist Faith and a homemaker. She grew up in Cleveland, South Carolina, as the baby of eight siblings. Theresa loved her family, being with her daughters and grandchildren...