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Mr. Bobby Loner, Sr.

Mr. Bobby Loner, Sr.

Nov 30, 2020

Mr. Robert (Bobby) Walter Loner, Sr. 90, of Blythewood, SC, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 30, 2020. Born on May 28, 1930, in Columbus, Georgia, he was the youngest son of the late Albert Eugene Loner, Sr. and Ethel Lennie (Dolly) Reid. He moved to Blythewood at 2 years of age to...

Colonel Bobby Lowe Huguley, Sr., Us Army Reserves (Ret.)

Colonel Bobby Lowe Huguley, Sr., Us Army Reserves (Ret.)

Nov 27, 2020

Colonel Bobby L. Huguley, US Army Reserves (Ret.), 90, of Columbia, died peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020. Born October 31, 1930, in McCormick, SC, he was a son of Laura Lowe Huguley and Claude Holloway Huguley. He was preceded in death by his older brother, Claude Holloway Huguley, Jr. Colonel Huguley is survived by his wife of 67 years,...

Mr. Roy Norman Taylor, Jr.

Mr. Roy Norman Taylor, Jr.

Nov 25, 2020

Mr. Roy Norman Taylor, Jr., 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Still Hopes Retirement Community. He is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Laura McLean Taylor. Born on June 10, 1928 in Hamlet, NC, Roy, the only child of the late Sarah Whitlock Taylor and Roy Norman Taylor, lived most of his early years in...

Mrs. Nancy Huselton

Mrs. Nancy Huselton

Nov 25, 2020

Funeral services for Nancy Huselton, 62, will be held at 12 o'clock, Saturday, November 28th, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:30 o'clock. Burial will follow the service in Southland Memorial Gardens. All are invited to attend; however, masks are required, and social distancing is enforced...

Mrs. Susan Anderson Moore

Mrs. Susan Anderson Moore

Nov 25, 2020

Susan Anderson Moore of Blythewood, SC, passed away on November 25, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born on Aug 10, 1938 in Herkimer, NY, she was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Thornton Anderson and Geraldine King Anderson, as well as her brother-in-law, Dr. Daniel Schmitt. She is survived by her husband of over 59 years...

Mrs. Sonya Drew

Mrs. Sonya Drew

Nov 25, 2020

Sonya Drew, 45, of Elgin, died Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Sonya was born in Salisbury, NC, a daughter of Terri Russell Oddie and the late Walter Lewis Oddie. Sonya was a branch manager for Security Finance. She was a loyal and dedicated employee for over 10 years, until her illness prevented her from working any longer. Sonya was very fond...

Ms. Tonya Renee Crews

Ms. Tonya Renee Crews

Nov 24, 2020

Tonya Renee Crews, 58, of Elgin, died in Macon, GA, on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Born in Columbus, GA, on May 30, 1962, she was a daughter of Sally Davis Crews and the late William Crews. Tonya was a genuine person, who never hesitated to support her family. She loved to be around animals and ride her Harley. In addition...

Mrs. Mary K. Thompson

Mrs. Mary K. Thompson

Nov 22, 2020

Mary K. Thompson passed away on November 22, 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private service will be held on Saturday, November 28th. The daughter of Henry and Bessie Koon, she was born July 30, 1930, in Greenwood, SC. Being the daughter of a Methodist minister, Mary's family moved around a bit before settling down in Columbia when her...

Mr. Miles Arthur Fleming, Jr.

Mr. Miles Arthur Fleming, Jr.

Nov 22, 2020

Miles Arthur Fleming, Jr., 72, of Columbia, died Sunday, November 22, 2020. Plans will be announced by Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel.

Mr. Armand Morris Opitz

Mr. Armand Morris Opitz

Nov 21, 2020

Armand Morris Opitz passed from this life to meet his Lord on November 21, 2020. Armand was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 8, 1935, as the only child of the late Jenny Irene Fischer Opitz and Frank Morris Opitz. Armand attended Baltimore Polytechnic Institute for high school. He studied at John Hopkins University and while there earned his G.E.D....

Mrs. Wanda Lee Forbes

Mrs. Wanda Lee Forbes

Nov 21, 2020

Mrs. Wanda L. Forbes, wife of the late Major Brown Coleman Forbes, USAF (ret.), died Saturday, November 21, 2020. Eldest daughter of the late Edmund Maywood Wageley and Edith Margaret Cline Wageley, Mrs. Forbes was born on July 21, 1925 in Keyser, WV. She graduated from Keyser High School and in 1944, following her freshman year at Potomac State College,...

Mr. Ronald Erskine Moorer, Jr.

Mr. Ronald Erskine Moorer, Jr.

Nov 20, 2020

Ronald Erskine Moorer, Jr., 51, of Gaston, died at his parents' home on Friday, November 20, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on January 29, 1969, he was a son of Ronald Erskine Moorer and Jacqueline "Jackie" Lee Provo Moorer. Ronnie was a hard-working person who loved his family. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. His pride and...

Dr. Elizabeth A. Bartlett

Dr. Elizabeth A. Bartlett

Nov 20, 2020

Dr. Elizabeth A. Bartlett, 90, of Columbia, died Friday, November 20, 2020. Born in Rockford, IL, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Brown and Gertrude Elizabeth McGillivray Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett was a psychologist with Richland County School District Two and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. During her lifetime she attended Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, St. Timothy's Episcopal...

Mr. John Kenneth Cresswell

Mr. John Kenneth Cresswell

Nov 18, 2020

John Kenneth Cresswell, 68, of Columbia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 18, 2020. John is survived by his wife, Sheri Cresswell; and three sons, Jacob, Luke, and Caleb. He is also survived by his brother, David (Grace); and his sister, Ruth (Warren); and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his...

Mr. E.J. Wilson

Mr. E.J. Wilson

Nov 16, 2020

Elton Jones "E.J." Wilson, Jr., 91, of Blythewood, died Monday, November 16, 2020. Born in Blythewood, SC, on March 24, 1929, he was a son of the late Elton Jones and Sara Bell Wilson. E.J. attended Clemson University as well as the University of South Carolina before spending his working career with Allied Chemical. He was a member of Zion...

Mrs. Sandra Peterson Barber

Mrs. Sandra Peterson Barber

Nov 15, 2020

Sandra Jean Peterson Barber, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020. Though we miss her so very much, we are happy knowing she is now re-united with her Ronald. She was born July 15, 1933 in Clinton, NC, the oldest of three children of the late Alvah Allen Peterson and Willie Frank Owen. She...

Mr. Benjamin Barber Muthig

Mr. Benjamin Barber Muthig

Nov 14, 2020

Benjamin "Ben" Barber Muthig, 38, of Columbia, passed away on November 14, 2020. He was born October 25, 1982, in Columbia, SC, to David John Muthig and Cindi Barber Muthig. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim Muthig "G-Pa", Ann Muthig "Granny", and James Barber "Pop". Ben graduated from A.C. Flora High School, where he excelled in soccer....

Mr. Dwight Lamar Williamson

Mr. Dwight Lamar Williamson

Nov 12, 2020

Dwight L. Williamson, 81, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020. Dwight was born in Clio, Alabama, and at the age of 17 joined the US Navy to sail the seven seas for the next 20 years. Upon retirement from the Navy, Dwight worked at Fort Jackson, SC in Energy Management for his second 20-year career, where he was...

Mr. Martin Nyberg

Mr. Martin Nyberg

Nov 12, 2020

Martin Nyberg, 77, of Columbia, died Thursday, November 12, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

Mr Harri George Lemke

Mr Harri George Lemke

Nov 11, 2020

Harri George Lemke, 94, of Miami, Florida, died on November 11, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

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