Obituaries

James Cohen Pittman, age 78 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021.

He was born November 3, 1942 in Greenville County, South Carolina, the son of the late James Pittman and the late Hattie Bell Moon.

He was self-employed as a logger and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Bremen.

Phyllis Jean Gilliam, daughter of the late Thad Sam Gilliam and the late Lillie Mae Davis Gilliam, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 22, 2021 surrounded by her family.

She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Phyllis attended Greer High School and her previous employment was J. P. Stevens Co., Inc.

Thomas John Halley (Tommy), 61, passed away January 21, 2021.

A native of White Plains, NY, son of the late Edward Donald and Bridget McTague Halley, he was a 1977 graduate of Greer High School. After graduating, he went on to get an Associate’s Degree in marketing from Greenville Technical College in 1980.

Eric Michael Garrett, 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Born in Spartanburg, he was the son of the late Bill Lister and Dorothy Ellen Garrett.

Survivors include a daughter, Jaime Garrett; and his granddaughter, Olivia Garrett.  

Mr. Jimmy “Jim” Leonard Hannon died on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the age of 74.

Jim, a lifelong resident of Greer, SC, was born to the late William Rufus Hannon and Clara Bell Jennings Hannon.

JoAnne Dorothy Best, 87, of Greer passed away Tuesday January 12th.

Dorothy Louise Bragg Hudson, 89, of Taylors went to her heavenly home on January 15, 2021.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Larry Palmer and Evie Lee Green Bragg, she was a retired employee of Stone Manufacturing and a member of Riverside Baptist Church.

Ms. Naomi Faye Denton Winchester, daughter of the late Rev. Lincoln and Martha Denton, went home to be with our Lord Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Greer, SC.