All Obituaries

Ethel G. Bates, 81, widow Rev. George Bates, of 207 George B. Timmerman Drive, departed this walk of life on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at her home. Born in Abbeville County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Gilmore and Sally Mae Tolbert. She retired from Lander University and was a member of Overcoming Power Church. She leaves to cherish her memories, four daughters; Janice B. Scott, of the home, Sharon Bates, Winston-Salem, NC, Beverly B. Gilchrist and Darlene B. Hunter both of...

Joe Lee “Bap” Hentz, 92, of 112 North Hospital Street, widower of Bennie M. Terry Hentz, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at his home. He was the son of the late Willie and Henerietta Hentz, was a member of Piney Grove A.M.E. Church and he retired from Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters; Joyce Hentz, of the home and Janice Wilson of Hodges; three sons, Donnie, Joe N., both of Greenwood and Edward Hentz, of...

Evangelist Barbara Diane Carter-Logan, 64, widow of Julius Logan, Jr., departed this walk of life, April 11, 2019, at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Accie and Doroth Ann Henderson Carter. She was a graduate of Brewer High School and was an Evangelist of Zion Tabernacle of Faith Church. She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Yolanda (Travis) Carter Jones, of Columbia, SC; one son Illya Booker, of Greenwood and one grandson,...

Lenora H. Childs, 72, of 301 Julian Road, wife of Arthur Childs, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Holloway and the late Willie Vera Murray Holloway. She was a member of Pine Pleasant Baptist Church, where she was on the Usher Board, Kitchen Committee, Beautification & Missionary Committee and was a Deaconess. She was a 1968 graduate of Brewer High School. She was...

Tori Rush, 42, of 417 Piedmont Avenue, husband of Christy Rush, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 24, 2018 at the home of his sister Yolanda Rush. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of James Rush and the late Cynthia Hackett Rush. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in the Promised Land Community, and he worked at Eric Terry Concrete Finisher. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife of the home; one son, Tori Rush, Jr., of NC; two daughters, Torianna Rush and Hayden...

Carrie Bell Parks, 53, of 305 Klugh Street, widow of Eddie James Parks, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 10, 2018 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of the late Louise Tennant Martin and Bobby Martin and also was reared by the late Eddie Harrison, Sr. She was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Harrison. She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Eddie (Nicole) Martin of Greenville and Tony (Ashley) Martin of Greenwood; two daughters, Moneak (Tim)...

Dorothy Booker, 93, of 106 Mistletoe Way, widow of Tommie Lee Booker, entered eternal rest on September 4, 2018 at her home. Born in Ninety Six, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Blocker and the late Mary Syrkett. She was a member of Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church and a member of the Women Aide Society #104. She is preceded in death by three sons Larry, Willie, and Rex Booker, one daughter Dorothy Jean Holloway, two sisters Willie Mae Watts and Annie F. Fisher. She leaves to cherish...

Diondre Jamal "DJ" Fisher, 19, of 26 Newport Drive, departed this earthly walk of life on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Palmetto Health Richland. Born August 11, 1999, in Greenwood, he was the son of Broderick and Yolande Renee Fisher Anderson. DJ was a graduate of Richland Northeast High School class of 2017, and a freshman at the University of South Carolina at Aiken majoring in Psychology. He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church, where he was an active member of the youth...

Virginia Mae Lukie, 79, of 1091 Parkland Place Road, Apt. F-7, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at her home. Born in Greenwood, she was the daughter of late Lewis Lukie and the late Verlie Jones Lukie. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She is preceded in death five brothers, Robert, Levad, Nathaniel, L.B. & Odell Lukie, three sisters, Elaine Lukie, Sarah Neal and Mamie Fuller and one great-grandson, Lyndon Lukie. She leaves to cherish her memories, one...

Willie B. Oliver, 65, of 1208 Island Ford Road, husband of Connie Walker Oliver, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Self Regional Medical Center. Born in Greenwood, he was the son of the late Lawyer Oliver and the late Willie Dale Oliver. He served in the US Army, retired from McCormick Corrections as a Shift Lieutenant and was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Tracey Oliver, two brothers, Lewis Oliver and Tommie Dale and two sisters, Sue...