Life Tributes
Robert Earl Joy
February 22, 2021
Robert Earl Joy, 79, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on February 22nd, 2021. For forty-seven years, Robert was happily married to Bessie Mea Lewis Joy. She predeceased him in 2005. He was a native of Greenville and was retired from the textile industry. He was a man of strong work ethic and always found a way to make...
Gladys Ester Clemente
February 21, 2021
Gladys Ester Clemente, 80, of Lyman passed away on February 21, 2021. Born in Puerto Rico she was the daughter of Margaro and Herminia Torres. Survivors include her husband, Julio Clemente, her children: Michael (Nurys) Clemente, and Tamar Clemente (Sixto Ruiz). She loved her friends and family dearly and was of the Jehovah Faith.
Floyd Raymond Houston
February 21, 2021
Floyd Raymond Houston, 63, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 21st. He was a son of the late Raymond Floyd and Leona Mae Houston. Floyd was a member of Everlasting Church, Nothing But Jesus Street Ministries; and was an electrician for 45 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles; and wife, Carolyn. Floyd found a new life...
Simonne Lindemann
February 20, 2021
Simonne Lindemann, 87, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021. Born on May 15, 1933, she will be remembered always as a loving and supportive wife, mother, and friend. Simonne began life in Belgium. After spending her adolescence in France, she immigrated alone at the age of 21 to the United States in 1954. Within a couple of...
Dagmar Yoder
February 20, 2021
Dagmar Gille Yoder, 74, Mauldin, SC, passed away on February 20, 2021. She was born on November 26, 1946, in Germany. Dagmar is survived ber sons: Austin Yoder and Barret Yoder. She is preceded in death by her beloved spouse Joe Ballard Youder Jr. Dagmar enjoyed tennis, reading, and traveling. She will truly be missed by her family and friends.
Ronald Dean Jones
February 20, 2021
Ronald Dean Jones, 66 died on Feb 20th, 2021 after a long illness. Born on June 29th, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI, he is the son of Dean and Diane Jones. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; three sons, Samuel Dean Jones, Jacob William Jones, Cody James Dudleson; and his siblings, Lori Jones Ledford, Sandra Jones Callahan and Daniel William...
Vickie Rowe
February 20, 2021
Vickie Rowe, 75, Chappells, SC, passed away on February 20, 2021. She was the daughter of William Thomas Partin and Cora Ellen Garland Partin, born on March 8, 1945, in Greenville, OH. Vickie is survived by children: Tabitha Kennedy, Robbie, Reardon, and Tora Reardon; siblings: Rudy Brown, Joyce Simmons, Larry Partin, and Billy Partin; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. She...
Phyllis Ophelia Ragsdale
February 18, 2021
Phyllis Ophelia Ragsdale, 56, passed away on February 18, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of Raymond and Betty Brewington, born in Anderson, SC, on November 8, 1964. Phyllis leaves behind sons: Rhino Ragsdale (Kayse) and Justin Ragsdale (Jennifer); daughter: Megan Ragsdale (Eddie); brothers: Paul Brewington (Ophelia) and Terry Brewington; sisters: Virgina Campbell (Bob) and Kathy Turner; grandchildren: Drake, Jake,...
Terrence "Terry" Nugent
February 18, 2021
Terrence “Terry” Nugent passed from this earth into his heavenly home on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at McCall Hospice House. Born on August 17, 1949, in Chicago Illinois, Terry moved to the Greenville area with his family in 1980. Terry worked for Western Carolina Sewer Authority (REWA) for 19 years before retiring in 2012. He is preceded by his parents...
Sandra Hill
February 17, 2021
Sandra Hill, 55, of Woodruff, passed away on February 17, 2021. She was the beloved daughter of Leonard Earl Rankin and Elma Lee Ramseur, born in Atlant, GA, on October 1, 1965. Sandra is survived by her children: James Richard Hill, Mary Elizabeth McAlister, Joshua Ryan Hill, and Willie James Watts Jr.; sibling: Susan Elaine Rankin Higdon; three grandchildren; and...
Salee Presnell Mitchell Pittard
February 17, 2021
Salee Presnell Mitchell Pittard, 82, passed away February 17, 2021. She is survived by her four children, Andrea (Steve) Robbins, Andrew (Heather) Mitchell, Anne (Ken) Hertaus, and Alexandra Mitchell; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Predeceased were husbands, George Lamax (Max) Mitchell and Jack Pittard, Sr.; and her parents, Paul C. and Pearl Presnell. A private graveside service is planned. In...
Georgia Belle Jackson Burgess
February 17, 2021
Georgia Belle Jackson Burgess, 84, Boiling Springs, SC. passed away on February 17, 2021, at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC. She was the beloved daughter of the late Maxi and Reatha B. Jackson, born in Laurel Hill, NC, on July 15, 1935. Georgia is survived by her sons: Michael Burgess (Susan) of Surfside Beach, SC and Randall Burgess of...
Donna Castleberry
February 16, 2021
Donna Castleberry was born on July 9, 1947, in Everett, PA. Departed this world, Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at 9:00 PM. Married her first love, George “Bud” Andrew Diller, on March 31, 1967. Bud preceded her in death on September 16, 1997. Donna was blessed to find love a second time and was united in holy matrimony to Ted Castleberry...
William Clinton Sparrow
February 15, 2021
Former Greenville County resident, William Clinton Sparrow, 57, died at approximately 2:36am Monday, February 15th, 2021. At the family’s request no services will be held. William Sparrow was born March 15th, 1963 in Greenville, South Carolina. A son of Phyllis Rose Isabell and the stepson of Melvin Pope Isabell. He never knew his actual father, so he looked at Melvin...
Tammie Renee Bogan
February 15, 2021
Tammie Renee Bogan, 50, of Inman, passed away on February 15, 2021. Born in Duncan, South Carolina she was the daughter of Frank and Margie Bellew. Survivors include her husband of the home, Douglas L. Bogan, Jr., a son, Doug Bogan, III, one daughter, Cammie Bogan, and one brother Brian Bellew. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM...
Michael Brian Clayton
February 14, 2021
Michael Clayton,57, of Liberty. SC, passed away on Sunday February 14th. Michael was born on August 27th, 1963 to Gary Clayton and Ronnie Chassereau in Greenville SC. Michael was a very loving father and Pawpaw to his 5 children and 5 grandchildren. His daughters Ashley Crooks (Tony), Jessica Cox (Ryan), Erika Chassereau, and his sons MJ and Nicholas Clayton. His...
Wanda Alice Brown Swett
February 14, 2021
Wanda Alice Brown Swett, 68, Greer, SC, passed away on February 14, 2021. She is now joined in Heaven with her husband Curtis Swett and daughter Karen Nicole Swett. She was the beloved daughter of Walter Lee and Mary Alice Brown, born in Greenville, SC on July 7, 1952. Wanda leaves behind her son Mical Swett; siblings: Brenda Waldrop, Mike,...
Edwin “Ed” Duane Smaltz
February 13, 2021
On Saturday, February 13th, 2021, Edwin “Ed” Duane Smaltz, loving husband and father of three children passed away at the age of 76. He was the son of the late Russell Emmett and Emily Eugenia Beucler Smaltz, born in Findlay, OH, on June 14th, 1944. Edwin leaves behind his cherished wife Kaye L. Roozen, his children: Dianna (Douglas) Uyehara, Michael...