Life Tributes
Rolland Ray Christen
January 17, 2022
Rolland Ray Christen (Chris), age 94, of Greenville, SC died peacefully on Jan 17, 2022, of natural causes. Born in Grover Hill, Ohio in 1927, he spent most of his youth in Payne, Ohio where he worked on his family farm until, as a member of the Greatest Generation, he enlisted in the Navy to serve in the Pacific. He...
Longino Candelaria
January 17, 2022
Longino Candelaria, son of the late Rodulfo Candelaria and Maria Manuela Colon, passed away at his Simpsonville home, surrounded by family, on January 17th, 2022. He was preceded in death by one brother, three sisters, two wives, and three of his children. He is survived by his nine children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. He was born and raised in...
Samuel “Sammy” Frank Smith
January 15, 2022
Samuel “ Sammy” Frank Smith of Easley, SC passed from this life on Saturday, January 15th, 2022. Sammy Smith was born to the late Robert Earl and Ada Aileen Smith. Also gone before him, was his beloved wife of 38 years, the late Cora Mae Smith, whom he missed daily. Surviving this great loss, he leaves behind his (2) sisters:...
Malcolm Earl Clay
January 15, 2022
Malcolm Earl Clay, 70 of Greenville, SC went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2022. Born May 6, 1951 in Chapmanville, WVA, son of Mary Elkins and the late Elvin Clay. In addition to being survived by his mother he is survived by his wife Brenda of 49 years, his daughter Cintrina Wickham, son Greg Clay, grandchildren Kirsten...
Daniel Ray Crowe
January 14, 2022
Daniel (Danny) Ray Crowe, 72, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Ray and Ola Crowe, He was a veteran of the US Army. He served overseas in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was a huge music fan that could...
Joyce Free Martin Coker Swearingen Tulloch Taylor
January 14, 2022
Joyce Free Martin Coker Swearingen Tulloch Taylor, wife of Jack Taylor in the Cedar Vale Community of Greenville, SC passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 after a long period of declining health. She was born in the Lonsdale area of Knoxville, TN on March 18, 1942 to the late William and Elsie Johnson Free. In addition to her husband, Jack,...
Ramon G Berrios III
January 14, 2022
Ramon G. Berrios, III, 89 of Spartanburg, passed away January 14, 2022. He was born in Santiago, Chile to the late Ramon and Maria Berrios. He loved dancing, especially the tango, riding his bike, and tinkering with things. He was a gifted woodworker, hand carving many items for his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
James Brent Cooper
January 13, 2022
JAMES BRENT COOPER, 68, OF WATERLOO, PASSED AWAY ON JANUARY 13th 2022. SURVIVING ARE HIS THREE DAUGHTERS., CHRISTINA COOPER GENOBLE(BRIAN), JAMIE COOPER COX(BILLY) AND ASHLEE COOPER REEVES(ZACH), 6 GRANDCHILDREN, EVAN COOPER, REESE GENOBLE, HALIE COX, AUSTIN COX, HANNAH REEVES, AND ZACHARY REEVES. A SISTER, LUGENIA CASSELL(KEN), A NIECE SHANNON NOBLE AND A NEPHEW SCOTT CASSELL AND 3 GREAT NIECES. BRENT...
Glenn Gardner
January 13, 2022
Glenn Gardner, 56, son of June Gardner and the late Ray Gardner of Easley, suddenly passed away and went home to be with Jesus on January 13, 2022. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle. He will dearly be missed by all that knew him
Zackery Quinn Ivey
January 13, 2022
Zackery Quinn Ivey, 31, of Greenville, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2022. A native of Greenville, he was the son of Timothy and Mary Conwell Ivey. He loved fishing, motocross, being outdoors, and living life wide open. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandfather, Walter Ivey; wife, Christina Roper Ivey; children, Araya and Lilly Ivey,...
Dr James Russell Gore
January 13, 2022
Dr. James (Jim) Russell Gore, 86, passed away on January 13, 2022. Born on September 2, 1935 in Goretown, SC in Horry County, he was the husband of the late Sidney Ann Hickman Gore and son of the late Kermit Bunyan Gore and Florene Graham Gore Whittington of Loris, SC. Dr. Gore graduated from the Citadel and the Medical College...
Daniel "Goat" Arlie Shelton
January 12, 2022
Daniel “Goat” Arlie Shelton, 62, gained his wings on January 12, 2022 at his home in Taylors, SC. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Yvonne Gammons-Billings and the late George Shelton. “Goat” was a mechanic and shop owner all his life and building motors and drag cars was a passion. He was an avid Harley Davidson rider...
Spencer Holliday
January 12, 2022
Spencer Holliday passed away peacefully on Jan. 12th at the age of 80. Born March 4, 1941, in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Asbury & Thelma Willingham Holliday. He was a member of Marietta First Baptist Church. Spencer is survived by his wife, Carolyn, of the home and his step-children, Meghan & Andrew Barker; brothers...
Kay Stewart Davis
January 12, 2022
Kay Stewart Davis, 81, passed away on January 12, 2022 after a short battle with COVID-19. Kay was born to J. Roy and Ellen Hunnicutt Stewart on November 1, 1940 in Greenville, SC. A member of Overbrook Church for over 50 years, she was active in Sunday School, GA’s and other ministry projects. She and her mother Ellen also delivered...
Robert Earl Reece
January 11, 2022
Robert Earl Reece, 55, of Easley, SC, passed away on January 11, 2022. He was the son of Richard Earl Reece and Judy Elaine Dalton, born in Easley, SC, on October 21, 1966. Robert is survived by his wife Kim Reece; children: Melissa Reece Fuentes, Dedra Reece, and Nicole Sanchez, eleven grandchildren, fiance Diane Aleman, siblings: Donna Reece Mendez, Richard...
Clyde Randall Babb
January 9, 2022
Clyde Randal Babb, son of the late Clyde Junior Babb and Dorris Hall Babb, of Greenville SC, passed away on January 9th, 2022. He was preceded in death by his brothers Robert Clifton Sheck and Michael Lee Sheck. He is survived by Cathy Sheck Cannon (Steve), Cynthia Jannine Davis (Ted), David Sheck (Meg). Services will be held in the chapel...
James Peter Danielsen
January 9, 2022
James Peter Danielsen, 57, of Spartanburg, passed over on January 9, 2022 in the comfort of his home. Born on June 5, 1964 in Amarillo, TX to the late James Merton Danielsen and Joyce Celine Danielsen. James (Jim) had a rewarding career in the telecommunications industry. He enjoyed camping and fishing, and most of all, golfing. He also loved to...
William Haze Kitchens Jr.
January 9, 2022
William Haze Kitchens, Jr. of Liberty, passed away on January 9, 2022. Born in Mississippi he was the son of Haze Kitchens, Sr. and Jincy Linnie Boyd Kitchens. Survivors include his Wife: Linda Kitchens, Daughters: Brenda Kitchens and Crystal Kitchens (deceased) Son: Jason Kitchens, Grand Children: Chandler, Angel, Shelby, Allison, Hailey, Celeste, and Ivey, and 1 great grandchild Zoey. Service...
Richard "Rick" Phillip Smith Jr.
January 8, 2022
Rick was born August 17, 1957 to Loretta (Lori) and Richard (Dick) Smith in Sacramento, California. He was their oldest son along with a brother Michael (dec), sister Nancy (dec), and sister Kim. He grew up in Lawrence, Indiana and moved to Florida in his early 20s. Rick had a strong entrepreneurial spirit and he launched several businesses during his...
Juan Carlos Marcelino Martinez
January 7, 2022
Cuando pregunté por que te fuiste, muy bajito dentro de mi corazón escuché con resignación: estoy aquí… no llores, no llores porque Dios me hizo tú ángel, tu guía, y desde hoy seré tu dulce compañía. Si algún día visitas mi tumba no llores, solo imagina que estoy durmiendo. Te visitaré con el alba, te abrazaré con el viento, te...