Mrs. June Clarke Chamberlain
May 30, 2021
June Marantz Chamberlain, 78, of Columbia, SC, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, at Pruitt Health, Blythewood, SC. Born May 14, 1943, in Manhattan, New York City, she was the daughter of Saul B. and Jean D. Marantz. She resided in Minneapolis, MN, as a young child, before moving and growing up in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY. June later resided in...
Lt. Colonel Charles Jerry Bradshaw Usaf, Sc Ang (Ret.)
May 30, 2021
Lt. Colonel Charles Jerry Bradshaw, USAF, SC ANG (Ret.), 86, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Born in Rockingham, NC, on January 18, 1935, he was a son of the late Jacob B. and Gladys Mills Bradshaw. His greatest accomplishment was going to flight school straight from graduating high school. He was an avid pilot, hunter and...
Mr. Rufus Jimmy Cooper, Jr.
May 26, 2021
Rufus Jimmy Cooper, Jr., 82, of West Columbia, was called home to be with our Lord and savior on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Born October 19, 1938 in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late Rufus James Cooper and Connie Ross Cooper. Jimmy was a life member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church where he started as a young...
Mrs. Lillian Bollin Lawrence
May 25, 2021
Mrs. Lillian Wright Bollin Lawrence, 98, of Columbia, was the Matriarch of the Bruton Family, Lillian was known by many and loved by ALL. Lillian Wright Bollin was born in Columbia, South Carolina on December 28, 1922, to the late Mary Bruton and John H. Bollin. The oldest of three siblings, she was raised in Columbia, she attended Columbia city...
Mrs. Lyubov Shturm
May 24, 2021
Lyubov Shturm, 71, of Columbia, died Monday, May 24, 2021. The graveside service for Mrs. Shturm will be held at 11 o'clock, Wednesday, May 26th at Beth Shalom Arcadia Lakes Cemetery with Rabbi Hesh Epstein and Rabbi Jonathan Case officiating. A livestream of the service may be seen by visiting her tribute page at ShivesFuneralHome.com. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road...
Ms. Dorothy Danner Love
May 22, 2021
Dorothy Danner Love, loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the age of 88. Dorothy was born on July 25, 1932 to the late Avra and Robert Danner. She is survived by her children, Ben Plexico (Carol) of Columbia, Dottie Love (Bhasker) of Lexington, and John Love of Columbia;...
Mr. Zeno Hart Montgomery
May 18, 2021
Zeno Hart Montgomery - Born June 1, 1935, Zeke ended a long, hard battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease), which he fought with courage and determination until his Lord and Savior embraced him on May 18, 2021. The beloved husband of Helen M. "Nita" Montgomery leaves a legacy of love and service to his family, friends, and community....
Smsgt Robert James Landrum, Scang (Ret.)
May 17, 2021
SMSgt Robert James Landrum, SCANG (Ret.), 82, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, following a brief illness. Born May 31, 1938, in Schofield Barracks Hawaii, Robert was a graduate of Dentsville High School and the Community College of the Air Force. He was a proud veteran of the Air National Guard having served in Spain during the Berlin Crisis and...
Mrs. Georgia Mckenzie Hildreth
May 17, 2021
Georgia McKenzie Hildreth, 94, died peacefully at Laurel Crest Retirement Community on May 17, 2021. Born October 15, 1926 in Richwood, West Virginia to Annie Louise Carey McKenzie and George Thomas McKenzie, she was the youngest of nine children. After completing school with stellar grades, Georgia's career and personal life took her from West Virginia to Maryland, Georgia, and the...
Mrs. Betty Humphreys
May 17, 2021
Betty Bellinger Humphreys, wife of Robert Edward Humphreys, Sr. (Col. USAF, ret.) died peacefully at home May 17, 2021. Eldest daughter of Bessie Lee Blackwell and Harry O'Bannon Bellinger, she was born in Asheville, NC on December 2, 1932. She grew up in Columbia and attended Columbia City Schools, graduating from Dreher High School in 1950. She received both Bachelors...
Mr. Dennis Rohn Blaylock
May 16, 2021
Dennis Rohn Blaylock, 66, passed away Sunday morning, May 16, 2021, in Palmetto Health Richland after a brief illness. The beloved husband of Lynn Snipes Blaylock, Dennis was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, on September 5, 1954, to the late Command Sgt. Major Samuel Luther and Ruby Adaline Deanhardt Blaylock. While a student at Spring Valley High, Dennis began working...
Mr. Kenneth F. Brockington
May 15, 2021
Kenneth Franklin Brockington, 75, of West Columbia, died Saturday, May 15, 2021. Born January 8, 1946, in Sumter, SC, he was a son of the late Selvest Edward and Frances Marion Matthews Brockington. Mr. Brockington was a graduate of The University of South Carolina and retired from the South Carolina Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. He was an avid...
Mr. Wayne Ellis Wilson, Sr.
May 14, 2021
Wayne Ellis Wilson, Sr., affectionately known as "Rhooks" to family, and "Bruce" to friends, was born in Orange, New Jersey on October 19, 1970, to Joseph Wilson and the late Lois Wilson. He fought a hard fight but lost his battle with COVID-19 and was called home on May 14, 2021, in Columbia, South Carolina. His youthful years were spent...
Mrs. Opal Celeste Redding
May 13, 2021
Opal Celeste Redding, 42, of Columbia, died Thursday, May 13, 2021. Born December 20, 1978, in Florence, SC, she was the daughter of Ginger Nell Sharpe Scurry and James Thomas Scurry, Jr. Opal was a 1997 graduate of South Florence High School and later earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina. Prior...
Ms. Florence Genevieve Collins
May 12, 2021
Ms. Florence Genevieve Collins, 78, of Gaston, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Ms. Crystal Dolores Jay
May 11, 2021
Crystal "Dolores" Jay, 98, died on Tuesday, May 11, She is survived by her brother Bob Skidmore; daughters, Carol (Dan) Kartanos and Vonda (Eric) Eanes; a son Jesse (Jenifer) Jay, and son in law Donald Hutchens; 8 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren. Dolores is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Carroll Edward Jay and a daughter Mary Jo. The service...
Mr. Glenn Arnold King
May 11, 2021
Having no further need of his earthly body, Glenn Arnold King entered into heaven on May 11, 2021. Born in Sumter, SC, on December 14, 1950 to the late J. Willard and Frances Baker King, Glenn was a lifelong resident of Columbia, SC. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gayle Cantey King, and is survived by his loving wife,...
Mrs. Onie Irene Fleming
May 10, 2021
Onie Irene Fleming, 94, of Columbia, widow to The Rev. Dr. C. Alvin Fleming, died on Monday, May 10, 2021. Born May 19, 1926 in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Ben Perry Davenport and Bessie Mae Satterfield Davenport. Mrs. Fleming was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great, and great great-grandmother. She loved flowers, especially those...
Mr. Douglas Lee Macleod
May 10, 2021
Douglas Lee MacLeod, 70, of Blythewood, died Monday, May 10, 2021. Born in Summit, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Donald Eugene and Barbara Maben MacLeod and was married to Jo Lee Parsons MacLeod. He was previously married to Lynn Welborn MacLeod and together they all created a wonderfully modern family. Doug was a banker, restaurant owner,...
Ms. Mable S. Lucas
May 10, 2021
Mable S. Lucas, 90, of Columbia and widow of Martin S. Lucas, died on Monday, May 10, 2021. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her children, John, Tommy, and Janice Lucas. A graveside service for Ms. Mable will be held 11 o'clock, Friday, May 14, 2021, at Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens with The...
