Mrs. Ruby Renee King
Apr 27, 2021
Ruby Renee Davis King, 63, of Elgin, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born in Monroe, GA, on August 25, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lucille McGahee Davis. Ruby worked as an Activity Coordinator with the Midlands Center and was a member of North Columbia Church of God. Survivors include her sons, Anthony King (Sharon),...
Mr. Michael Lee Taylor
Apr 27, 2021
Michael L. Taylor, 41, of Blythewood, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born November 11, 1979, in Columbia, SC to Dorothy Hammond and raised by his loving father, John Hammond. Michael was blessed with a large family. His father, James Sanders, and stepmother, Edith Sanders, loved him dearly. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Hunter Taylor;...
Mrs. Rebecca Willis Hackett Mills
Apr 25, 2021
Mrs. Rebecca Willis Hackett Mills, age 72, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 25, 2021, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Harley Benjamin Hackett, Jr. and Rebecca Willis Knobeloch. Rebecca was also the stepdaughter of the late John Hazel Knobeloch. Born in Cairo, Egypt, on December 7, 1948, Rebecca,...
Ms. Carol Jean Mitchell
Apr 24, 2021
Carol Jean Mitchell, 84, of Columbia, SC, died Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born July 24, 1936, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Cecil Wilson Andrews. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Mitchell was employed for Travelers Insurance for fifteen years and Wells Fargo Bank for 8 years. Most recently, she worked part time for CVS...
Mr. Donald Francis Busbey
Apr 23, 2021
Donald "Don" Francis Busbey, 61, passed away unexpectedly on April 23, 2021 from natural causes. He was born December 14, 1959, in an American Military Hospital in Germany. Don served his country honorably from 1980 to 1986 as a Specialist in the New York National Guard. He was a very hard worker and was well respected by his peers. Don...
Mr. George Lloyd Mayer
Apr 23, 2021
George Lloyd Mayer, 93, died Friday, April 23, 2021. Born on March 24, 1928, in St. Paul Minnesota, he was a son of the late Edwin H. and Mae Brimmer Mayer. Mr. Mayer enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War and served from 1951 – 1953 earning his rank of Corporal. Following his military service, Mr. Mayer...
Mrs. Iva Lee Claxton
Apr 22, 2021
Iva Lee Claxton, 99, of Columbia, passed from this life to meet her Lord and Savior on April 22, 2021.Born March 15, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Ina Gilmore of Springfield MO. She was married to James G Claxton until his death in November 1988. Ms. Iva Lee attended Draughon's Business School in Springfield and...
Mr. Dubose Rivers Martin
Apr 20, 2021
Dubose "Bosie" Rivers Martin passed away at his home in Columbia, SC on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021. Born in Winnsboro, SC, March 16, 1956, he was the son of the late Mary McMaster Boulware Martin and Senator John Alfred Martin. He was a graduate of Fairfield High School. Educated at the University of South Carolina, he earned a bachelor's degree...
Mr. Edwin Nicholas "Nick" Thomasson
Apr 20, 2021
Edwin Nicholas "Nick" Thomasson passed away April 20, 2021. Nick was born in Alamance County, NC on August 13, 1943. He was the seventh of eight children of the late Paul McCauley Thomasson and Alice Watson Thomasson Campbell. Survivors include his brother, Tripp (Teresa) Thomasson of Irmo, SC; brother-in-law, Bernie Lee Massey of Burlington, NC, many nieces and nephews, as...
Mrs Juanita O. Hicks
Apr 17, 2021
Juanita Owens Hicks, 92, of Columbia, passed away at home surrounded by her family and loved ones on Saturday, April 17, 2021. "Nita" was born August 6, 1928, in Darlington, SC, to Henry Owens and Juanita Hall Owens. She was married for 60 years to Colonel Joe Hicks, US Air Force (Ret). During the "Colonel's" 34-year Air Force career they...
Cpt William Sherman "Opie" Reid (Ret.)
Apr 17, 2021
CPT William Sherman "Opie" Reid, 76, of Columbia, died of a sudden illness Saturday, April 17, 2021. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son of the late William Bramlett and Ruby Irene Coggins Reid and married to Linda Jackson Reid for 54 years. Opie served his country in the United States Army and retired as a captain with...
Mr. Herman Wendell James, Jr.
Apr 14, 2021
Herman Wendell "Jimmy" James, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Born April 24, 1936, in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Herman Wendell James, Sr. and Judith Elizabeth Thompson. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, he obtained his graduate degree from Duke University. Jimmy had a successful...
Ms. Tammi Paige Gibson
Apr 13, 2021
Tammi Paige Gibson, 61, of Columbia, went to her heavenly home Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born in Anderson, SC, on July 28, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Sturgis 'Hoot' Gibson and Sonja Hall Jones. Tammi was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. Along with spending time with family, she enjoyed her time working at Calhoun...
Mrs. Sandra Mccarter Long
Apr 11, 2021
Sandra McCarter Long, 76, of Columbia, died Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born November 3, 1944, in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late James Wylie McCarter and Dorothy Elvington McCarter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister. Mrs. Long was raised in Columbia, SC. She began her career with SCE&G and then...
Mr. Robert C. Storey
Apr 10, 2021
Robert C. Storey, 90, of Elgin, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Born in Detroit, MI, on November 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Clifton and Jane Ormsby Storey. Robert was the proud CEO of a family owned and operated equipment leasing company that he started with his wife, Stephanie. The small company had grown to three...
Mr. John Wesley Blizzard, Jr.
Apr 10, 2021
John Wesley "JW" Blizzard, Jr., 83, of Lugoff, died on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Born in Columbia, SC, on January 5, 1938, he was a son of the late John Wesley and Irene Richardson Blizzard. JW was always willing to help others in need and he was an avid junk collector. He spent his career as a Welder, Mechanic and...
Dr. David Bays Calhoun
Apr 9, 2021
David Bays Calhoun, age 83, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 9, 2021, after a long battle with several health conditions. He died at home in Batavia, Illinois, with his wife, Anne, by his side, just as she had been, caring for him continuously, throughout the last years of his life. Born on November 9, 1937, in...
Mrs. Sandra Puckett Hiott
Apr 9, 2021
Mrs. Sandra "Sandy" Puckett Hiott, 72, of Lexington, died on Friday, April 9, 2021. Born on April 24, 1948 in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Heyward Puckett and Margaret Catherine Howard Puckett. Ms. Hiott graduated from Eau Claire High School and went on to work as a clerk for Baptist Hospital until her retirement in...
Mr. Chris Coleman
Apr 8, 2021
Chris Coleman left this earth on April 8th at age 71 to enter his heavenly home. He died peacefully at home cradled in the arms of his beloved wife of 44 years, Roxanne Coleman. By God's mercy he did not suffer. He is predeceased by his parents, Melrose and Ernestine Coleman, brothers, David and Steven Coleman, of Oakland, CA, and...
Mr. Herman G Mancil
Apr 8, 2021
Herman G. Mancil, 83, of Columbia, died on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Born in Andalusia, AL, on October 11, 1937, he was a son of the late Oliver Green and Arrie Anna Lee Mancil. Mr. Mancil attended Sanford High School and served his country in the US Reserves. He retired from ABF Trucking after many years of service. Mr. Mancil...
