The Howze Mortuary

The Howze Mortuary The Howze Mortuary is a family owned and operated funeral home located in Travelers Rest, SC. The mortuary is owned by Raymond "Bo" and Brynda Brown. In 1963 Mr.

The Howze Mortuary is a family owned and operated funeral home located in the Northern part of Greenville County, SC. The mortuary is owned by Raymond "Bo" and Brynda Brown and they have been helping families in the area for the past 18 years. The mortuary traces its roots back to 1948 when Harold Stillwell opened the Stillwell Mortuary is a two story home on North Poinsett Highway in Travelers Re

st. Around 1950, Mr. Stillwell built a new modern facility just down the street and continued to serve the community until 1958. Then in 1958, the mortuary was sold to James M. O;Dell and he continued operating at this location until 1963. O;Dell decided it was time to grow so he bought a home at the corner of State Park Road and Poinsett Highway and remodeled it to become the new O'Dell Mortuary. In August of 1972, Townes and Kathleen Howze purchased the mortuary from Mr. O'Dell. In 1973, the name was changed to The Howze Mortuary. On June 20, 1996 ground was broken for out current state of the art funeral home. On April 27. 1997 a dream of the Howze's to give the Travelers Rest area a new funeral home was realized. Our mortuary has a 200 seat chapel, 4 spacious viewing rooms and ample parking. We at The Howze Mortuary believe that personal service is the backbone of our business and for the last 38 years we have offered service that is second to none. In 2009, Raymond and Brynda Brown purchased the mortuary from the Howze family and will continue to give Travelers Rest area the compassionate family oriented service that has been the main focus of our 68 year heritage.

Lori Lynn Turner, 61, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Lori is ...
07/24/2025

Lori Lynn Turner, 61, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Lori is survived by her husband of 42 years, Randall Boyd Turner; two daughters, Clarissa Amber Waltz (Brandon) and Courtney Allison Turner; a brother, Russell Dean Painter (Susan);...

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Mary Louise Drake, 78, of Travelers Rest, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at her home.Mrs. Drake was born in Reidv...
07/22/2025

Mary Louise Drake, 78, of Travelers Rest, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at her home.
Mrs. Drake was born in Reidville, SC. She was a homemaker and was a member of Cox Chapel Baptist Church.
Surviving is her husband of 62 years, John Furman Drake; one son: Lowery Furman Drake (Donna); one...

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Mrs. Donnie S. Tankersley of River Falls, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 19, 2025 whil...
07/22/2025

Mrs. Donnie S. Tankersley of River Falls, age 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 19, 2025 while surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Royston, Georgia in 1935 to Jessie H. Smith and Mary Randall Smith, Donnie moved to Greenville at a young age and lived here the...

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Chester David Tucker, 72, of Marietta, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.Born...
07/21/2025

Chester David Tucker, 72, of Marietta, SC, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital Downtown.
Born in Travelers Rest, SC he was a son of Evelyn Reeves Poole and the late William D. “Bill” Tucker. Mr. Tucker was a US Air Force Veteran, and he was retired from Cryovac as a...

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Monty J. Ledford “Bubba” born February 23,1951 in Marietta, SC, to Horace Grant Ledford and Nellie Ruth Cox, passed peac...
07/21/2025

Monty J. Ledford “Bubba” born February 23,1951 in Marietta, SC, to Horace Grant Ledford and Nellie Ruth Cox, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family and God’s grace.
He was an avid believer of God and witnessed to everyone he met. He served in the Navy for a few years before he...

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Wayne Fletcher Mull, Sr., 84, widow of the late Carolyn Anderson Mull, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.Born in Brev...
07/21/2025

Wayne Fletcher Mull, Sr., 84, widow of the late Carolyn Anderson Mull, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Born in Brevard, NC he was a son of the late Fletcher P. and Hazel Vick Mull. Mr. Mull retired from Steel Heddle and was of the Catholic Faith.

Surviving are one son: Wayne Mull, II.;...

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Timothy “Scott” Tate, 63, of Travelers Rest, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at his home.Born in Greenville County,...
07/19/2025

Timothy “Scott” Tate, 63, of Travelers Rest, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at his home.
Born in Greenville County, SC, he was the son of Joyce Coleman Scruggs and the late Marvin Carl Tate, Jr. Mr. Tate was a U.S. Army Veteran and a Commercial Electrician having worked for Davis Electrical...

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Perry Scott Smith, 52, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center.Perr...
07/19/2025

Perry Scott Smith, 52, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Greenville Memorial Medical Center.
Perry “Scott” Smith was born to Chester and Linda Smith on May 21st, 1973. He was the youngest of four children. Being a career chef, he never made a simple meal. The meals he made...

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Dianne Crain Coleman, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Fre...
07/17/2025

Dianne Crain Coleman, 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Madeline Fowler Crain. Mrs. Coleman retired from Rogers and Callcott Engineering and was of the Baptist Faith.

Surviving is one son: Jody Coleman (April); four...

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James Austin Smith, 83, of Greenville, husband of the late Nola Jean Batson Smith, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 ...
07/12/2025

James Austin Smith, 83, of Greenville, husband of the late Nola Jean Batson Smith, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home.
Born in Greenville, SC, he was the son of the late Jim and Ethel Cleo Yearwood Smith. Mr. Smith was an avid hunter and retired from Golf Course Maintenance....

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In loving memory of an extraordinary and beautiful woman, mother, sister, friend, inside and out.  Jacquline Eppes Bolin...
07/10/2025

In loving memory of an extraordinary and beautiful woman, mother, sister, friend, inside and out.

Jacquline Eppes Boling, age 94, left her body in the early morning on July 6th with her daughters Piper Loyo and Denise Tichenor by her side, at her home in Roswell, Ga.
She was originally from...

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Deborah “Debbie” Sue Edwards, 68 of Marietta passed away in her home Monday, July 7, 2025.Debbie was a loving wife, moth...
07/08/2025

Deborah “Debbie” Sue Edwards, 68 of Marietta passed away in her home Monday, July 7, 2025.
Debbie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked hard all of her life. Debbie always put others before herself and never complained. She was beautiful inside and out and her smile lit up the...

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Travelers Rest, SC

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 5pm
Sunday 8:30am - 5pm

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+18648348051

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The Howze Mortuary is a family owned and operated funeral home located in the Northern part of Greenville County, SC. The mortuary is owned by Raymond "Bo" and Brynda Brown and they have been helping families in the area for the past 26 years. The mortuary traces its roots back to 1948 when Harold Stillwell opened the Stillwell Mortuary in a two story home on North Poinsett Highway in Travelers Rest. Around 1950, Mr. Stillwell built a new modern facility just down the street and continued to serve the community until 1958. Then in 1958, the mortuary was sold to James M. O’Dell and he continued operating at this location until 1963. In 1963 Mr. O’Dell decided it was time to grow so he bought a home at the corner of State Park Road and Poinsett Highway and remodeled it to become the new O'Dell Mortuary. In August of 1972, Townes and Kathleen Howze purchased the mortuary from Mr. O'Dell. In 1973, the name was changed to The Howze Mortuary. On June 20, 1996 ground was broken for our current state of the art funeral home. On April 27, 1997 a dream of the Howzes’ to give the Travelers Rest area a new funeral home was realized. Our mortuary has a 200 seat chapel, four spacious viewing rooms and ample parking. We at The Howze Mortuary believe that personal service is the backbone of our business and for the last 38 years we have offered service that is second to none. In 2009, Raymond and Brynda Brown purchased the mortuary from the Howze family and will continue to give the Travelers Rest area the compassionate family oriented service that has been the main focus of our 71 year heritage.