Life Tributes

Chester Rice Macdonald

Chester Rice Macdonald

July 28, 2022

Chester Rice Macdonald, born March 29, 1931, in Newark, New Jersey, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2022. He was the son of Chester and Sara MacDonald. He attended Newark Preparation School of Art and New York School of Art. He worked in furniture design, at Kiser Aluminum and Belk. He was a member of Gideon International,...

Jerry Deam Trammell Jr

Jerry Deam Trammell Jr

July 27, 2022

Jerry Dean Trammell Jr. (60) Dobie went home to be with The Lord on July 27, 2022. He was a man with many skills such as painting,carpentry,mechanic etc. He was a loving family man whose favorite thing to do was love and spend time with his family, especially his grandbabies. They were his world and so was his wife Angel;...

Ronald Eston Headen

Ronald Eston Headen

July 27, 2022

Ronnie Headen, 72, of Greenville SC, finished his race on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. A native of Greenville, he was the son of the late Chester Eugene and Violet Gemma Hooper Headen. He was a wonderful husband, son, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. With a unrivaled passion for riding motorcycles and knowledge for racing, building race cars, go karts,...

Albert James Manning Sr.

Albert James Manning Sr.

July 27, 2022

Albert James Manning, Sr. 84, beloved husband of Mary McCarley Manning, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2022. Born in Chicago, Mr. Manning was the son of the late George William and Evelyn Glynn Manning. He spent his career as a builder; enjoyed reading the Bible, spending time with his wife, running half-marathons, and hiking the Appalachian...

Linda Willis

Linda Willis

July 26, 2022

Linda Whitted Willis, 72, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on July 26, 2022. She was the daughter of Hardy Black Jr, and Betty Jean Davis, born in Asheville, NC, on February 1, 1950. She is survived by her children: Marvin Fred Willis and Billy Whitted; siblings: Patty Wheeler, Peggy Bell, Danny Black, and Billy Black; and three grandchildren. She is...

Loretta Ellen Simpson

Loretta Ellen Simpson

July 25, 2022

Loretta Ellen Simpson, age 69 of Clinton, SC. passed away in her home surrounded by the love of her family on July 25, 2022. Loretta was born in Flint, Michigan on July 17, 1953, to Fairy Mae Rusch and Ezra David Rusch. After graduating high school Loretta went on to earn her nursing degree from Wayne State University. Loretta worked...

Raymond Glen Moore

Raymond Glen Moore

July 24, 2022

Raymond Glen Moore, age 71, born 6/19/51 went to his heavenly home on 7/24/22. A native of Greenville SC., he was the son of Joe and Mae Moore. Raymond is survived by a sister, Hattie McMahan (John), and two brothers; Tommy Moore (Cheryl) and Gene Moore. Many nieces and nephews. Rance Rogers, Roger Rogers, Linda Gail Rogers. His foster family;...

Matthew Lee McAlister

Matthew Lee McAlister

July 24, 2022

Matthew Lee McAlister, 32, of Greenville, SC on July 24, 2022. A native of Easley, he was the son of Greg McAlister and the late Wanda Lee Oates McAlister. He is survived by his father, Greg (Carrie) McAlister, and siblings, Jonathan, Justin, Brandon, and Maria McAlister.

Hector "Heitty" Felipe Vazquez II

Hector "Heitty" Felipe Vazquez II

July 23, 2022

Hector “Heitty” Felipe Vazquez, II, 49, of Greer, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. A native of Puerto Rico, he was the son of Hector Vazquez and the late Lillian Aponte Vazquez. He was very proud of his background and loved his family, especially his grandchildren. A dedicated, hardworking man, he was outgoing and never met a stranger. He...

Marie Jean Griffin Hudson

Marie Jean Griffin Hudson

July 23, 2022

Jean Marie Hudson 67, of Greer, passed away on 7/23/2022 in her home after her battle with cancer. Born in Albany Georgia she was the daughter of (late) Marie Ann Coker Griffin & (late) James Ore Griffin. She was predeceased by a son, James Ryan Bain Jennings. Survivors include her husband of the home, Louis Hudson. 4 living children, Felicia...

Kenith Brian Mulligan

Kenith Brian Mulligan

July 22, 2022

Kenith Brian Mulligan, 51, husband of Kim Mulligan, passed away July 22, 2022. Kenith was born in Greenville, SC on April 2, 1971, a son of Kenith and Sue Mulligan. He was a diesel mechanic.

Charles "Charlie" Sams

Charles "Charlie" Sams

July 21, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Sams passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on July 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by his two children, Patricia Medford and Donna Heaton; and his son-in-law Robert Hall. Charles is survived by his wife, Patricia Lorraine Sams; children, Denise Sams Hall, Timothy Sams, Richard Sams, Candice Ehlenbach (Corey), and Don Farmer (Jan); 14 grandchildren;...

James Taylor Burnett

James Taylor Burnett

July 21, 2022

James Taylor Burnett, 74, of Greenwood, passed away July 19, 2022 at his home. Born in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Ray Taylor Burnett and Dorothy Mae Shaw Burnett. He was predeceased by his wife, Deborah Burnett; and one son, Jim Burnett. Survivors include one daughter, Melissa Langley; two brothers, Curtis Burnett, and Albert Burnett; one...

Audrey I Musick

Audrey I Musick

July 20, 2022

Audrey I. Musick, 93, of Travelers Rest, SC, passed away on July 20, 2022, at Richard M. Campbell Veterans Nursing Home in Anderson, SC. Audrey was born on April 15, 1929, in Sutton, KY, to the late Paris and Lena T. Musick. Following a childhood surrounded by many brothers and sisters, she joined the United States Women's Army Corps (WAC)...

Chief Troy Ray Martin

Chief Troy Ray Martin

July 20, 2022

Chief Troy Ray Martin, age 74 of Greenville County, SC was called home to be with the Lord, Wednesday July 20, 2022. He was born on July 7, 1948, to Hollis and Lillie Martin in Crosby, Texas. To know him was to love him. Amongst all his renowned accomplishments, his greatest pride and joy was and always will be his...

Joanna Jean Jane Lockaby

Joanna Jean Jane Lockaby

July 19, 2022

Joanna Jean Jane Lockaby, 4, of Greenville, passed away on July 19, 2022. Born in Greenville, she was the daughter of James Dexter Lockaby and Crista McElhannon. Joanna was predeceased by her brother, Joe Avery James Lockaby. Survivors include: one brother, William Micah Hester, her Grandparents, Michael and Laurie Morgan, Gene and Kathy Lockaby, Mary Jane Kay, and Janik Nix....

Albert "Steve" Jones

Albert "Steve" Jones

July 19, 2022

Albert “Steve” Jones, 77, went home to his Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 surrounded by his family. A native of Alabama, he was the son of the late Albert Jones and Susan Savage. He retired from Morgan Corp. Steve loved his family, animals of all kinds, fishing, and having his hands in the dirt. In addition to his parents,...

William "Bill" G. Bright Sr.

William "Bill" G. Bright Sr.

July 19, 2022

William “Bill” G. Bright, Sr., 74, of Easley, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. A native of Greenville, he was the son of the late James and Marion Lesley Bright. He was a true outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, and spending time with his family, especially his grandsons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter,...

Charlotte Clark

Charlotte Clark

July 17, 2022

Charlotte Clark, 72, of Simpsonville, passed away on July 17, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy and James Clark. Survivors include her two brothers; Glenn (Barb) Clark, and Bob (Kathy) Clark, her adopted Granddaughter, Kayla Redd, and numerous adopted nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a nephew, James (Jimbo) Clark. A private entombment will be held...

Walter "Lenny" Reeves III

Walter "Lenny" Reeves III

July 16, 2022

Walter “Lenny” Reeves, III, 62, of Liberty, passed away on July 16, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Leonard Reeves, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Kathy Clark Reeves; children, Samantha Seymour, Ryan (Lauren) Durham, and Destiny (Michael) Goins; grandchildren, Landon and Laney Durham and Justyn and Addie Goins and sisters, Maria Hutchins and April...