Joan Margaret Schwieters
Jul 8, 2026
Joan M. Schwieters, 79, passed away peacefully in her home on July 8, 2026, in the loving care of her husband. Born on October 8, 1946, Joan was the beloved daughter of the late Henry “Harry” and Claire Healy. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Healy. Joan shared a loving marriage of 40 years with her...
Linda Audrey Edwards
Jul 7, 2026
Linda Audrey Edwards, 80, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Born on April 28, 1946, in East Orange, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late George and Audrey Alford. Linda proudly served her country in the United States Air Force with unwavering dedication, compassion, and courage. As a flight nurse during the Vietnam War, she cared...
Robert M. Weir
Jul 7, 2026
Robert M. Weir, 92, of Blythewood, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Plans will be announced by Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel.
David Everett Bates
Jul 3, 2026
David Everett Bates, 73, of Columbia, died on Friday, July 3, 2026. Born November 23, 1952, in Columbia, he was a son of Clyde Anderson Bates, Jr. and Alice McGrady Burk. Mr. Bates honorably served his country in the US Army. Throughout his career he was employed in various jobs in the Midlands area. Most recently Mr. Bates worked as...
Philip Michael Cinnamon
Jul 1, 2026
Philip Michael Cinnamon, Sr. passed away July 1, 2026. He was born May 25, 1941 in Knoxville, Tennessee, a son of the late Thomas Estil and Frances Wright Cinnamon of Knoxville. Mike attended the public schools of Knoxville, Chattanooga and graduated from Tennessee High School in Bristol, Tennessee and also attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee. Pursuing...
Anna Khouri Rumsey
Jun 30, 2026
Our beloved Anna Marie Khouri Rumsey, 74, of Blythewood, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Anna will be remembered for her giving heart and lifelong service to others. She loved to cook and often shared her bounty with family, friends, and those in need. A woman of many talents, Anna enjoyed quilting, sewing,...
Donald Marchell Foxworth
Jun 28, 2026
Donald M. Foxworth, 81, of Columbia, South Carolina, entered the presence of his Lord and Savior on June 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Though our hearts are heavy with grief, we rejoice in the assurance that he has heard the words he longed to hear throughout his life: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." (Matthew...
Alan Charles Peterson Jr.
Jun 28, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the passing of Dr. Alan Charles Peterson, Jr., 75, of Columbia, South Carolina. He left this world peacefully on June 28, 2026, surrounded by his devoted family.
Born on December 29, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, Alan was the son of Alan Charles Peterson, Sr. and Patricia Ann Peterson. He was...
Harry Lee McCoy
Jun 28, 2026
Harry Lee McCoy, of Columbia, SC, formerly of Charlotte, N.C. went to his heavenly rest on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Born in Charlotte N.C. on September 22, 1935, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Mamie Caroline McCoy. Harry attended the public schools in Charlotte, N.C. and graduated from Tech High School in 1954. Shortly thereafter he...
Sharon Ann Shealy
Jun 25, 2026
Sharon “Midge” Shealy, 79, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Thursday, June,25, 2026, born on December 6,1946, in Lancaster, SC, to the late Rochel P. Adams and Lillie Mae Adams. She was the youngest of ten children and was lovingly known by family and friends as “midge” a nickname that stayed with her throughout her life. In the late 60’s...
Lillie Martin Cooper
Jun 25, 2026
Lillie Belle Martin Cooper, born August 11, 1935, in Ridgeway, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25th. leaving behind a legacy defined by faith, family and community. The tenth child of Bennie and Ola Mae Branham, Lillie grew up in a large, loving family that shaped her generous heart, strength and resilience. A graduate of Ridgeway High School,...
Sarah Sloan Coleman
Jun 25, 2026
Sarah Sloan Coleman, 94, of Columbia, died on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Born in Columbia, SC, on December 19, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Washington Grover Sloan and Mamie Lee Livingston Sloan. Mrs. Coleman was a lifelong member of Ebenezer Holiness Baptist Church. She was a devout Christian who dedicated her life to others. She loved...
Joseph Duffy Jones
Jun 25, 2026
Joseph Duffy Jones, 90, died at Still Hopes on June 25th. Private committal will be in the First Presbyterian churchyard. The funeral service will be in First Presbyterian’s Smith Chapel on Monday, June 29th at 11:00 a.m., with visitation to follow in Jackson Hall. A livestream will be available at www.firstprescolumbia.org/live
Mr. Jones, son of Meryl Barnes Jones and Joseph Duffy...
Bonnie Brazell Flowers
Jun 22, 2026
Bonnie Brazell Flowers, 83, passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Monday, June 22, 2026. She was born September 29, 1942, a daughter to the late Ben and Gertrude Brazell of Columbia, SC. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Three Rivers Baptist Church in Irmo, SC, with...
William H. Thompson Sr.
Jun 22, 2026
William Harry Thompson, Sr. left his family’s side to be at God’s side on Monday, June 22, 2026. Billy was born on February 28, 1946, and was the son of Ruby Thompson and Paul Thompson. He is survived by his wife, Linda Thompson; his children, Heidi Thompson and Bill Thompson (Miki); grandchildren, Rachel Douglas (Cody), Adam Harper, Ashlyn Yount, Emily...
William Joseph "Billy" Keenan, II
Jun 21, 2026
William Joseph “Billy” Keenan, II passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, after suffering a stroke and a valiant battle with vascular dementia. Billy was born October 21, 1955, to Catherine Lawrence Keenan and Andrew Moore Keenan. He was originally named William Lawrence Keenan going by Billy Lawrence or B.L. In 1962, after the birth of his brother Dean Lawrence...
Foy C. Smith Jr.
Jun 20, 2026
Mr. Foy C. Smith Jr., 80, of Columbia died Saturday, June 20, 2026. Born September 7, 1945, in Columbia, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Foy C. Smith and Evelyn Crossland. A graduate of Lower Richland High School, he served in the Navy on the USS Diamond Head. He also had a career as a race car...
Tammy Lever Brown
Jun 19, 2026
Mrs. Tammy Lynn Lever Brown, 55, of Blythewood, died on Friday, June 19, 2026. Born on July 29, 1970, in Anderson, South Carolina, she was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Lever and Linda Blackwell Lever. Tammy was a graduate of Richland Northeast High School. She had a special love for animals and found great joy in caring for and spending...
Frank Kenneth Prewitt
Jun 19, 2026
Frank Kenneth Prewitt of Columbia, passed away peacefully on the 19th of June, at age 93.
Frank was born on May 7, 1933, in Dentsville, SC. He was the fifth and the last surviving child of 10 children born to Albert Lee & Laura Caroline (LeGrand) Prewitt. Frank graduated from Dentsville High School.
Frank enlisted in the Air National Guard on May...
Robert "Bob" James Keen, Jr.
Jun 18, 2026
Robert “Bob” James Keen, Jr. peacefully passed to unite with his savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Bob was born in Albany, Georgia. He was the proud son of Lt. Col. Robert James Keen, Sr., a highly decorated Ace fighter pilot and Catherine Forshee Keen. He traveled with his family extensively until his family settled in Sumter, SC, where...
