All Obituaries

Marshall “Les” Leslie King 64, was born October 13, 1958, from the union of the late Marshall “Mott” King and Mildred King in Greer, SC. The second of their four children and only son. He departed his earthly life on March 1, 2023. Les attended Greenville County Schools and later found employment working alongside his father and uncles in construction and landscaping. Les enjoyed watching ID TV, fishing, sports, eating good food and simply aggravating his family and...

Rayfus Cunningham SR, 72, of 114 Vermillian Drive, was called from labor to reward on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in his residence. Native of Union County he was a son of the late James Walter and Pauline Elizabeth Peake Cunningham. “Dib” as he was affectionately called by his family and friends was educated in the public schools of Union County, SC. A veteran of the US Army, he was a self-employed auto mechanic and a former truck driver. He loved watching football on...

Francisco Barbosa 75, of 818 Mosteller Drive was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 3, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. A native of Minas Gerals, Brazil, he was a son of the late Francisco and Iracema Trompczynski Barbosa. Educated in Brazil, he relocated to Miami FL and declared it to be the most beautiful City in the USA. For over 40 years he traveled between Miami and Brazill to visit his fiancé and his family. He was a self-employed...

William Lawrence McMickens, 66, of 299 Miller Rd. Apt #82, a son of the late Washington Lee and Frances Grady McMickens, answered the Master’s call on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his residence. Native of Greer, SC, he was a former scale operator of Republic Services in Greenville, SC.  “Rudy” as he was affectionately called, received his formal education in the Greenville County School District where he graduated from Greer High School in the class of...

  Linda Sue Jones, 61, of 211 Willow Lane, daughter of the late Paul and Betty Mae Prince Jones was born in Greenville County, SC on May 23, 1961. She transitioned this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023, in MUSC Medical Center in Charleston, SC. She received her formal education at Blue Ridge High School and was a former employee of Milligan Industries and a member of Aiken Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. On July 22, 1994, she was united in holy matrimony to Kenneth Durham and...

Mark Anthony Williams, 63, of 14 Roe Road, answered the Masters Call on Friday, February 17, 2023 in his residence. Native of Greenville County he was a son of the late Will Prince and the late Bessie Elizabeth Williams. Widow of Harold Diane Williams, he was educated in the public schools of Greenville County and was a former employee of Bi-lo Warehouse in Greenville. Surviving are: sons, Mark Anthony Williams, Jr. of Greenville, SC and Wesley Pitts of Marietta, SC; daughters, Lekesha...

  Don Frederick Schutt, 86, went home to his prepared place in Heaven on Saturday November 19th, at his daughter’s home in Lyman, SC. Don was born on March 6th, 1936, in Cincinnati, OH. After graduating with his Accounting degree from Notre Dame in 1958, he joined the Air Force (1958-1966) where he fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a pilot. Achieving the rank of Captain and serving in the Vietnam War, he received the distinguished Air Force Cross of Valor, the second...

  Jonathan Antwan Talley 29, a son of Bobbie Talley and Latricia Foster of 410 Maplewood Circle passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at his residence. Born in Greenville, SC, he was the husband of Megan McSwain Talley of Greer and a former truck driver for Kirby Sanitation Company.  He received his formal education at Greer High School and was a member of The Greer High Yellow Jackets Football Team. Jonathan loved kids, Working on cars and fishing. Also surviving are: a...

Tyson Dewan Nesbitt 38, of 109 Grove Street transitioned this life on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in Travelers Rest, SC.   Born in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of Kenneth Barnard Henson of Greer, SC and Claudia Lerlean Nesbitt of the home. Educated in the Greenville County School District, he was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Greer and was formerly employed with Harold Kloth Concrete Company in Dacusville, SC.   He was an upcoming music inspirer who loved fishing...

Betty Ann Kearse 86, of 20 Riverside Drive, widow of Matthew Kearse was granted her wings on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in her residence surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Boyce Earl and Viola Pullem Barton, a former employee of Piedmont Shirt Factory and a member of Aiken Chapel Baptist Church.    She loved her family, doing crossword puzzles, listening to gospel music, and cooking. She was preceded in death by her son,...