Life Tributes
Preston Glen Thomas
April 16, 2018
Preston Glen Thomas, 85, of Simpsonville, SC, husband of Joan Hamby Thomas, died Monday April 16, 2018. Born and reared in Lilbert, Texas, he was the son of the late Charlie and Eva Thomas. At age 19, Glen joined the U.S. Army Air Corps which became the U.S. Air Force. While stationed at Donaldson Air Force Base, Greenville, SC, he...
Allan Harry Hanson
April 16, 2018
Allan Harry Hanson (77), of Greer, SC, passed away on Monday April 16, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Allan was born on June 14, 1940 in Madison, WI. In 1960 he married Linda Havey, and together they had 2 sons. Linda passed away in 1993. Allan married Pamela MacDonald in 1995. Upon high school graduation, Allan joined the Air...
Carl Fallavollita
April 15, 2018
Carl Fallavollita, 73, of Taylors, South Carolina, passed away the morning of April 15, 2018, at St. Francis Downtown Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, after an illness. He was born January 19, 1945 in Holden, Massachusetts, the son of Armand and Angelina Fallavollita. Carl graduated from West Boylston High School in 1963. His classmates noted that he had an "infectious...
Robert L. Tench
April 14, 2018
Robert L. Tench, 79, passed away on April 14, 2018 at his home. He was the son of the late James E. Tench and Harriet Carver Tench. He was the owner and operator of Homeland Park Auto Service. He is survived by his son, Robbie Tench (Claudette) of Starr, SC; his daughter, Susan Fitzgerald of Lincolnton, NC; his brother, Dennis...
Grace Proffitt Callaham
April 14, 2018
Grace Proffitt Callaham, an Amazing Grace of Greenville, was called home to receive her wings Saturday, April 14, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Moody G. Proffitt and Sue B. Proffitt. She was predeceased by her husband Walter Eugene Callaham, Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Paige C. Waters, (Ronald F. Waters) of Greer, a son Walter E. Callaham,...
Ingeborg Brenner DeKalb
April 14, 2018
Ingeborg Brenner DeKalb, 83, of Greer, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 in Greenville. Born on April 28, 1934 in Germany to Heinrich and Elsa Brenner, she lived in Georgia previously before moving to Greenville 57 years ago. She worked as a seamstress in the sewing industry and she loved working in the yard, cooking Lasagna, Slobby -...
Paul Scott Caraway
April 13, 2018
Paul “Scott” Caraway, 54, of Taylors succumbed to a health issues and passed away late Friday evening, April 13th, 2018. Scott was the son of Trudie Giroux Caraway and the late John Byron Caraway Sr; Scott was survived by John Byron Caraway Jr. and wife Linda, Cynthia Caraway Hudson and husband Matthew, nephew John Byron Caraway III and wife Laura...
Mr. Thomas James Maconkey Jr.
April 13, 2018
Thomas James "Jim" Maconkey, Jr., age 73 of Landrum, S.C., passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He died peacefully due to the complications from lung cancer. Jim was born on the Fourth of July, 1944 in New York City to Thomas and Ella (Westervelt) Maconkey, Sr. He grew up in Montvale, N.J., graduating from Pascack...
Norma Jean Smith
April 12, 2018
Norma Jean Smith, 85, of Greenville, SC passed away on Thursday, April 12,2018. Surviving to carry on her memory; one daughter Tommy Charlene Arrowood )(Kenneth) of Greenville, SC, grandson, Kenneth Arrowood (Elaine) of Greenville, SC, and three great grandchildren; Keaton, Kyndel, Brian. She was predeceased by her parents; William Lewis Corbin & Nellie Grantt Corbin, her husband, Charles B Smith,...
Lena E Tartera
April 11, 2018
Lena E. Tartera, 99, formerly of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Lena was born in Staten Island, New York on October 19, 1918. She was the daughter of the late John and Mary Pessoli and beloved wife of the late Frank V. Tartera. Lena is survived by one son, John F. Tartera, DDS (Victoria) formerly...
Robert (Bobby) Lee Matthews
April 10, 2018
Robert (Bobby) Lee Matthews, 70, husband of Linda Matthews of Greenwood, SC passed away April 10, 2018. Born on November 19, 1947 to the late Joel Matthews and Dorothy Riser. In addition to his loving wife, he is survived by his sons, Chad Matthews (Kristi), Delmus Matthews (Angie), Todd Matthews (Beth), Spencer Matthews (Crystal), Jason Matthews (April); brothers, Johnny Riser...
Pressley W Jones
April 10, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pressley Jones, N8UG, "The Wireman", on Tuesday, April 10,2018. He was the son of the late Pressley Webb Jones Sr. and Mother Ella Jones and beloved husband of his late wife Virginia Jones, and grandfather; Danika Shotwell. He is survived by his three children; Kathryn Jones of Mexico, Jeffrey...
Audrey F Malouche
April 9, 2018
Audrey F. Malouche died on April 9, 2018 in her home at the Cascades in Greenville, SC. She was raised in Long Island, NY. She married the love of her life and best friend Bill Malouche on June 21, 1952 and launched her career as an Army wife, world traveler and chief operations officer of the family. She drove herself...
William O. Greene
April 9, 2018
William O. Greene, 79, of Mauldin, South Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 in Greenville. Born on June 14, 1938 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was a lifelong resident of the upstate and he worked as a truck driver and a minister. William is survived by his daughter, Susan Martinez and her husband Alfonso, his daughter, Linda Benson;...
April Dawn Alewine Collier
April 8, 2018
April Dawn Alewine - Collier was born on October 8, 1978 and sadly passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 8, 2018. April will be remembered as a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister. April is preceded in death by her father, Roger D. Alewine. Those who will most cherish her memory are her husband, Jason Collier; her three children, Jason...
Mrs. Evelyn Kathleen Clinton Penland
April 7, 2018
Mrs. Evelyn Kathleen Clinton Penland passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, last Saturday the 7th of April, 2018 at the McCall Hospice House in Simpsonville, SC. She was born Saturday, July 31st, 1926 in Barnardsville, NC to the late J. Myer and Darcus Effie Dillingham Clinton. She will be sadly missed by her children; Kim Wayne Penland of Pelzer,...
Lisa Michelle Bush
April 7, 2018
Lisa Michelle Bush, 43, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on April 7, 2018. An avid lover of music, dance and the arts, Lisa lived life to the fullest of her ability. She cherished those who were part of her life. She was a Dreamer, Poet, Mother, Daughter and an Adventurous Soul with a Courageous Heart....
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