All Obituaries

Greenwood, SC- Elease Coates Williams, 83, of 204 Mosley Road, widow of Robert Lee Williams, departed this walk of life on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Elbert Deal and the late Louise Coates Reed. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where she was a faithful member, and an Usher.  She is preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence Reed Jr., and Willie Coates; and two sisters, Peggy...

Greenwood, SC- Evangelist Gloria Dell Chandler, 88, of 208 Belle Oaks Drive West, widow of Henry Earl Chandler, gained her angel wings on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at her home. Born in Lackawanna, New York she was the daughter of the late Ross Benjamin Tyree and the late Alma Marie Crawford. She was a member of Faith Christian Center Church.She leaves to cherish her memories, two sons, Earl J. (Janice) Chandler of Abbeville, SC, and Gregory Lamont (Connie) Chandler of Sumter, SC; four...

Willie Quarles, 65, of 128 Circular Ave., widower of Cheryl Quarles, transitioned from earth to heaven on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Hospice House of Hospice and Palliative Care of the Piedmont. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, he is the son of Ellen Payne Quarles, and the late Thomas Quarles. He was a member of Second Damascus Baptist Church. He leaves to cherish his memories, his mother Ellen Quarles of the home; two daughters, Lucinda Williams, and Crystal Coates, both of...

Greenville, SC- Nellie Ruth Witt, 67, of 204 Idlewild Avenue, wife of Darry Witt departed this walk of life on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James Richie and the late Fannie Mae Holloway Richie. She was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, and a Graduate of Greenwood High School. She is preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Richie, and two sisters, Linda Faye...

Greenwood, SC- Sharon Elaine Williams, 64, of 804 Grendel Avenue West, gained her angel wings on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at her home. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Robert Williams and the late Mary Alice Perrin Williams. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was an active member, Treasurer, and a choir member. She is preceded in death by one child, Yakima Williams. She leaves to cherish her memories; one son, Sakai (Pacquitta)...

Barbara Ann Duncan, 48, wife of Jimmy L. Duncan, Jr., transitioned to heaven, on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Prisma Health Greenville. She was born in Greenwood to John Sibert and the late Peggy Ann Moore. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church, where she assisted with the Finance Committee, and she was the Vice President of Finance at Peach State Federal Credit Union. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Ann Moore, and her step-son Jamarion Duncan. She leaves to...

Randolph “Boo Boo” Duncan, aged 54, of Greenwood, SC, passed away on September 16, 2023, in the embrace of his hometown. Born on February 20, 1969, Randolph was a devoted husband, father, son, and brother, who lived a life of hard work and love. During his professional journey, Randolph showcased great dedication and skill. He is a retiree of the City of Greenwood, and since the age of 15 he mastered the art of barbering where he was the proud owner of BNB Barbershop for 26 years as a...

Greenwood, SC- Willie Ruth Brown Cunningham, 71, of 1420 East Cambridge Avenue, widow of Theodore Alvin Cunningham, departed this walk of life on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Self Regional Healthcare. Born in Promised Land, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Henry Lee Price and the late Alberta Gilchrist. She was a member of Vision Ministries and Mt. Zion Global Ministry, and she is preceded in death by a daughter, Alisa Sanders, and a grandchild, Jadious Jackson. She leaves...

Jessie “Babysis” Mae Murray Hill, 71, of 5426 McCormick Highway, widow of the late Walter Hill, Sr., departed her Earthly home for her Heavenly home on September 14, 2023. She was born October 3, 1951, to the late Jesse and Lillie Lee Harmon Murray. She was a graduate of Brewer High School Class of 1969 and Piedmont Technical College. She was a faithful member of Glovers Chapel Baptist Church, where she previously served as an Assistant Sunday School Superintendent, a member of...

On Wednesday, September 13, 2023….Trustee Roy Parks Jr. transitioned from labor to reward. His faith held strong to the very end. He was born to the late Roy Parks, Sr. And Lonsome Roundtree and also raised by his stepmother… Carrie Mae Parks.    He was born and raised in the beautiful state of South Carolina in the small town of Callison. Roy was educated by the Greenwood County School System and attended the Brewer High School.    For over 35 years he...