Life Tributes
Michael Morin Connor
December 22, 2022
Michael Morin Connor was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, on April 21, 1948. He departed this life on Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Greenville, South Carolina, at the age of 74. Michael is survived by his daughter: Meghan Shelton, her husband John Shelton; siblings: Kathleen Connor, MaryBeth Hamlin, Christopher Connor, Timothy Connor, and Matthew Connor; and three grandchildren, Connor Shelton,...
Fred Candler
December 22, 2022
Fred Candler, 79, widow of Elaine Candler, of Simpsonville, passed away on December 22, 2022. He was the son of John Candler and Cathleen Shelton. Survivors include, one daughter, Sherri Candler Riddle, one grandson, Mikey Glaser, a brother, Ben and a special friend, Kathy Glaser. He was predeceased by two sisters, a brother, and a son, Brad Candler. He served...
Mildred Smith Black
December 22, 2022
Mildred Smith Black, 90, died peacefully in her sleep and entered her heavenly home on December 22, 2022. She was born and reared in Price, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Alene and Jack Smith. She was the last surviving one of 5 brothers and 4 sisters. She had one beloved daughter, Donna Yvonne Black, who preceded her in...
Sharleen Carole Ockoskis
December 21, 2022
Ms. Sharleen Carole Ockoskis (Charlie) of 303 Miller Road #804 Mauldin, S.C., departed on December 21st, 2022, at the age of 71 years old. She was born in on May 10th, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father: Walter Ockoskis; mother: Mrs. Ethel Sinclair; daughter: Ms. Julie Jackson of Columbia, S.C. She leaves to cherish...
Joshua Phillip Cusson
December 21, 2022
Joshua Phillip Cusson, 23, born in Fort Benning, GA on August 12, 1999 and unexpectedly passed away on December 21, 2022. To know him was to love him. From the many nicknames he had over the years, there is one that everyone knew and seemed to stick well; that being "Big Red" or "Bud" (which is a family name). He...
Ashley Scott Greer
December 20, 2022
Ashley Scott Greer, 82, of Greenville, SC, passed away on December 20, 2022. He was the son of the late Glen Scott Greer and Pauline Benfield, born in Elizabethton, TN, on October 10, 1940. Ashley is survived by his wife Glenda Greer; children: Terri Greer Martin(Carl), Ashley J. Greer(Suzanne), and Paula Greer (Wolfgang Schoeppl); grandchildren: Liam Greer, Ben Greer, Calvin...
Janet Brewer
December 20, 2022
Janet Brewer April 4, 1957 - December 20, 2022 Janet Brewer, age 65, of Anderson, SC passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 at River Falls Post-Acute. She has now been happily reunited with her heavenly family whom she dearly missed. Born April 4, 1957, in Anderson, SC. she was the daughter or the late R.M. Purdy and Margie Saylors ,...
Jane Fleming Brennecke
December 19, 2022
On Monday, December 19, Jane Fleming Brennecke, 90, of Greenville died at home. Jane was born in Laurens, SC on February 27, 1932 to the late Charles and Edith Fleming. The youngest of three daughters, Jane was a graduate of Laurens High School and Converse College. Jane was a devoted wife to Dick Brennecke for 65 years. Together, they raised...
Mary Hand Miller
December 19, 2022
Mary Hand Miller, 79, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away on December 19, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Arthur Houston Hand and the late Lois Sorrells, born in Rome, GA, on September 1, 1943. She is survived by her children: Richard Miller (Kris), Suzanne Goins (Steve), Rev. Sean Miller (Rev. Maria); and seven grandchildren. Mary was preceded in...
Carl Morris Grubbs
December 18, 2022
Carl Morris Grubbs of Taylors, S.C., beloved husband of Carolyn Grubbs for 59 years, passed away December 18, 2022 at the age of 86. He was the son of the late Carnell Morris Grubbs and Zelphia Lean Holcombe. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sharon Lollis. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Hunt Grubbs; daughter:Lori Hall (Stanley Hall);...
Stig Goran Pettersson
December 18, 2022
Stig “Stiggy” Goran Pettersson died peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 18th, 2022 in Woodruff, South Carolina. He was 79 years old. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Deborah, his children Yvette Frost, Richard Jeffrey, Scott Pettersson, and his wife Stacey, and his son-in-law Lars Sjolander, his siblings Rolf Pettersson, Olle Pettersson, Ake Pettersson and...
Janet Kay Johnson
December 18, 2022
On Friday, December 16, 2022, Janet Kay Johnson, a beloved mother, and grandmother, passed away after her lengthy battle with cancer. She was eighty-four. Born to June and George Crowell July 24, 1938, in Carbondale, IL. After moving often during childhood, Janet returned to Mar Vista, CA in the mid-1950’s and built her life in the Los Angeles area. She...
Suzanne Popovich
December 17, 2022
Suzanne Shipley Popovich, 85, of Mauldin, passed away on December 17, 2022. Born in Melrose Park, IL. she was the daughter of Wendell Watson Shipley and Pauline Marie Baker. Survivors include her husband of the home, John Popovich, and one daughter Polly Popovich. Suzanne enjoyed gardening, reading, sewing, and quilting. She was of the Methodist Faith.
Carol Schack
December 16, 2022
Carol Schack, beloved wife of Barry Schack, passed away on December 16th. Carol loved her family, which grew larger and larger over the years. Her children Steve and Debbie, along with their spouses George and Bruce, and a total of 3 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, brought her much joy. Carol also had many dear relatives, friends and colleagues. While she...
Willie Leroy Butler
December 16, 2022
Mr. Willie Leroy Butler was born in Miami, Florida on July 3, 1938. He departed this life Friday, December 16, 2022, at his home in Taylors, South Carolina at the age of 84. He was the first born of two children. He was the son of the late, Ms. Sarah Butler (Bahamas and Miami Florida). He was also preceded in...