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 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. 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.

Earline Pace Crain, 86, of Taylors, wife of the late Donald A. Crain, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home...
12/15/2025

Earline Pace Crain, 86, of Taylors, wife of the late Donald A. Crain, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at her home.
Born in Greenville County, she was a daughter of the late France Edward and Ollie Mae Williams Pace. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and...

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Caroline Bedsole ClarkApril 8, 1956 – December 8, 2025Caroline “Carol” Bedsole Clark, beloved wife, mother, grandmother,...
12/10/2025

Caroline Bedsole Clark
April 8, 1956 – December 8, 2025

Caroline “Carol” Bedsole Clark, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on December 8th, 2025. Born on April 8th, 1956, to Mary Ellen Thompson Bedsole and Sidney Amos Bedsole, Carol grew up in...

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Carol Janelle Bates Harrison, 82, of Travelers Rest, wife of the late William O. Harrison, went home to be with her Lord...
12/08/2025

Carol Janelle Bates Harrison, 82, of Travelers Rest, wife of the late William O. Harrison, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Born in Thomaston, GA, she was a daughter of the late Cicero Jefferson, Sr. and Florrie Mae Joyner Bates. She was an...

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Kenneth Morris Greene, 92, of Travelers Rest, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025.Born in Travelers Rest, he was the so...
12/06/2025

Kenneth Morris Greene, 92, of Travelers Rest, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025.
Born in Travelers Rest, he was the son of the late Guy and Cora Blanche Greene Rice. Mr. Greene served in the US Army and was Greenville County's Purchasing Director for many years. He was an active member of...

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Fred Allie Dyal, 81, husband of Marilyn McGriff Dyal, of Travelers Rest, SC, died Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his re...
12/04/2025

Fred Allie Dyal, 81, husband of Marilyn McGriff Dyal, of Travelers Rest, SC, died Saturday, November 29, 2025, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Raised in Ware Shoals, SC, he was one of 10 children born to the late Joseph and Lucy Smith Dyal.

Fred was a retired wastewater...

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Diane Lynn Rega, 78, of Scottdale, PA, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025 in Travelers Rest, SC. She is survived...
12/03/2025

Diane Lynn Rega, 78, of Scottdale, PA, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025 in Travelers Rest, SC.

She is survived by her two sons: Bryan Greene (Amy), and Adam Greene (Wanda); daughter: Christa Johns (James); three brothers: Larry Martelli (Carol), Randy Martelli, and Joey Martelli...

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12/03/2025

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🤩Join us December 18th at 4:00 p.m. for our annual drawing for the $100 Honey Baked Ham gift card🤩

Taylors, SCNaomi M. Waters, 76, of Taylors, SC., wife of the late Alvin Lee Waters, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday ...
12/03/2025

Taylors, SC

Naomi M. Waters, 76, of Taylors, SC., wife of the late Alvin Lee Waters, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, November 25, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Travelers Rest, SC, Naomi was the daughter of the late Augustus Arnald McCue and Wilma...

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Sammie Ann Thacker Tate, 73, of Travelers Rest, SC, entered her eternal rest on Thursday, November 27, 2025, a Thanksgiv...
12/01/2025

Sammie Ann Thacker Tate, 73, of Travelers Rest, SC, entered her eternal rest on Thursday, November 27, 2025, a Thanksgiving Day which brought the loss of a great treasure. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Jackson Thacker and Emmie Erskine Thacker, born at the family home on January 18,...

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Frederick (Fred) Selzer Maus, Jr., 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Brookstone Terrace of Chanticleer....
12/01/2025

Frederick (Fred) Selzer Maus, Jr., 96, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Brookstone Terrace of Chanticleer.
Born in Alliance, OH, he was the son of the late Frederick S. Maus, Sr. and the Late Maye Wilcox Maus. Mr. Maus was a veteran of the US Air Force, the US Coast Guard and the...

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Thomas Julius MasonJuly 18, 1950 – November 29, 2025Thomas Julius Mason, 75, passed away on November 29, 2025, surrounde...
12/01/2025

Thomas Julius Mason
July 18, 1950 – November 29, 2025
Thomas Julius Mason, 75, passed away on November 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, on July 18, 1950, Tom built a life marked by dedication, integrity, humor, and an unwavering sense of who he was.
A...

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Happy Thanksgiving from the staff at The Howze Mortuary!!
11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the staff at The Howze Mortuary!!

Address

6714 State Park Road
Travelers Rest, SC
29690

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

Telephone

+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.