Life Tributes

Louis "Rusty" Russell Burress

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Martha Eugenia Mason Crawford

Martha Eugenia Mason Crawford

May 27, 2022

On Friday, May 27, 2022, Martha Eugenia Mason Crawford, loving wife and mother of five children, passed away at the age of 83. Martha was born on June 14th, 1938, in Greenville, SC to the late Roy and Eunice (Poore) Mason. She married her loving husband, Johnny Crawford on February 2, 1953, and were married for 67 years. Together they...

Austin "Bubba" Chandler Shirley

Austin "Bubba" Chandler Shirley

May 26, 2022

Austin “Bubba” Chandler Shirley, 28, of Greenville passed away on May 26, 2022. A native of Greenwood, he was the son of Edward Ray Raines and Tonya LaRuth Shirley. He loved music, working, and motorcycles. He is survived by his mother, Tonya Shirley; father, Ed Raines; grandparents, Dorothy and Glen Raines, Anthony and Kathy Shirley, and Wade and JoAnn Strickland;...

Ralph Lee Powell

Ralph Lee Powell

May 25, 2022

Ralph was 37 years old and resided in Marietta, SC. He passed away after a severe stroke and heart disease and a lengthy stay at Easley Baptist Hospital on May 25, 2022. Ralph was the son of Donald Lee Powell Jr and Tirzah Weast-Powell. His two daughters survive him: Sierra Nevaeh Bagwell and Chloe Mahayla Swayngehame both of Liberty,SC. Ralph...

Robert Stanley Finley

Robert Stanley Finley

May 25, 2022

Robert Stanley Finley, 69, of Greenville, passed away May 25, 2022. A native of Greenville, he was the son of Carolyn Greer Finley and the late Woodrow Finley. He loved his cats, enjoyed tinkering with things and being with his family. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, John, Charles, and Billy Finley. He...

Tammy Elaine Thompson

Tammy Elaine Thompson

May 25, 2022

Tammy Elaine Thompson, daughter of the late William P. Thompson and Priscilla A. Matthews, of Travelers Rest, SC, passed away on Wednesday, May 25th. She is survived by her three daughters, Whitney Ivey McClendon (Alvin), Deidre Ivey, Dasha Drummond; her two sisters, Lisa Thompson Meredith (Fred) and Billie Joe "BJ" Gabriel; her brother, William "Buddy" Thompson (Sonya); three grandchildren, Xi...