All Obituaries

Bennie Norris Crawford Sr., 72, of 208 Simpkins Road, widower of Lillie Belle Morton Crawford, departed this walk of life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Abbeville, SC, he was the son of the late Wade Lee Howland and the late Mary Crawford. He served 22 years in the US Navy, was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, where he served as a Trustee and was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Gospel Chorus and the Morton Combination....

Willie Ray Aiken, 82, of 812-C Taggart Avenue, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood County, he was the son of the late Fletcher Lee Aiken and the late Cornelius Tolbert Aiken. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Harold Aiken, Charlie Hugh Aiken, Alvin Aiken and Willie Henry Aiken and his stepmother Douglas Aiken. He leaves to cherish his memories, a lifelong companion Pauline Boyd of Greenwood, one daughter Cynthia...

Brenda Lucille Griffin, 63, of 213 Siloam Church Road, wife of Ben Griffin, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late William Palmore and the late Eula Bell Morton. She was a member of Young’s Chapel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the missionary, president of the kitchen, and the pastor’s aide. She’s preceded in death by one daughter and two brothers. She leaves to cherish her memories one son, Ben...

 Mrs. Lillie Ruth Chenault Dozier of Brooklyn, NY, 89, transitioned to be with the Lord on August 4, 2019. She was the widow of Paul Dozier and mother of Richard Dozier (deceased). Lillie Ruth was the daughter of the late Andrew and Lucy Chenault. She was preceded in death by four brothers, John D. Chenault, McKinley Chenault, Dr. George S. Chenault, and James A. Chenault; and three sisters, Estelle Fisher, Essie Lue Goodwin, and Henrietta Joyner. She graduated from SC State College in...

Ida Mae Gilchrist, 92, of 115 North Bethune Street, widow of David H. Gilchrist, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at her home. Born in Edgefield, she was the daughter of the late John Phillips and the late Janie Lou Holloway Phillips. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church, where she served on the Missionary Society, was a member of the East End Heights Community Club and the Women’s Aide Society. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Patterson, four brothers, three...

Melody Chantal Blocker, 29, of 115 Klugh Street, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of Ernest Blocker and Debra Coleman Bluford. She was a 2009 graduate of Emerald High School and attended Piedmont Technical College. She was preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Gladys Blocker and a maternal grandmother, Martha Coleman. She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Kanavia Wright of Greenwood; her father of Anderson; her mother...

Jerferron R. Talbert, 28, of 554 Greenwood Avenue, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Spartanburg County. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of Stacey B. Talbert and Jessica L. Barr Jackson. He was a member of Flint Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memories, a daughter, Makenzi Suber of Ware Shoals; his father (Lisa) and mother (Reginald), both of Greenwood; one sister, Jerressica L. Scott of Greenwood; a paternal grandmother, Jannie Talbert of Greenwood; a special...

Bennie Scott, 91, of 503 Foundry Road, husband of Ernestine Bennett Scott, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Patrick Scott and the late Essie Brown Scott. He was a member and Deacon of Glovers Chapel Baptist Church and also was a member of the Male Chorus. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of the home; three sons, Benjamin...

Rev. David E. “Sonny” Morton Jr., 80, of 102 Rhett Court, widower of Viola Rice Morton, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home. Born in Hodges, he was the son of the late David Morton Sr. and the late Florence Freeman Morton. He was preceded in death by one son, James Nesbitt, who was reared in the home. He was in the United States Military, where he received a Purple Heart, natural defense service medal, Vietnam service medal, Vietnam Campaign medal with DVC 60,...

Timothy Leon Jackson, 60, of 1010 Pine Forest Drive, husband of Brenda Elaine Cloud Jackson, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at his home. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Charlie Jackson and the late Carrie Aiken Jackson. He was a member of Mt. Carmel UMC, a graduate of Ninety Six High School, formerly employed with Sterlite and served in the US Army. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of the home; two sons, Sarhee J. (Diana) Jackson and Zachary...