Rev. Max James Kaster
Oct 6, 2020
Rev. Max James Kaster, 78, of Gaffney, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Max James Kaster was born on October 25, 1941 to Dorothy Jean Kaster, nee Williams; and James Benjamin Kaster, in Shelbyville, Indiana. Raised in Fairland, and forever a Hoosier, no matter where the Navy or the ministry took him, he always identified himself as "an Indiana farm boy."...
Mr. Ramon Carl Dougan, Iii
Oct 5, 2020
Ramon Dougan, II, 55, of Blythewood, died on Monday, October 5, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Robert William Mitchum, Sr.
Oct 4, 2020
Robert William Mitchum, Sr., 70, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 4, 2020. Born December 23, 1949, in Conway, SC, he was a son of the late Thomas Odell Mitchum, Sr. and Corine Hussey Mitchum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas "Tommy" Odell Mitchum, Jr.; sister, Patricia Mitchum Carrigan, brother-in-law, Michael Carrigan and...
Mr. Arnold Breman
Oct 2, 2020
Mr. Arnold Breman, 74, of Columbia, died Friday, October 2, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Max and Rebecca Specter Breman and married to Linda Feinstein. He was an Impresario, author, and speaker. During his long career, he served as Executive Director and Artistic Director of four major Performing Arts Centers including The Raymond...
Mr. Howard Rabon Polson
Oct 2, 2020
Howard Rabon Polson, 74, of Columbia, died Friday, October 2, 2020. Born August 12, 1946, in Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Daniel Rabon Polson and Daisy Osborn Polson. He was a US Marine Corps veteran that honorably served his country during the Vietnam War. He was a member and Past Master of Dentsville Masonic Lodge #398,...
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Eugene Harris, Us Army (Ret.)
Oct 2, 2020
LTC Harris, 89, husband of 67 years to Bertha E. Villarreal Harris, went home to the Lord on October 2, 2020. He was predeceased by his father, Clyde G. Harris; mother, Mable C. Harris Childs; brothers, Clyde G. Harris, Jr. and Richard L. Harris and sister, Peggy M. Childers. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 8, 1931....
Mr. Philip W. Johnson
Sep 28, 2020
Philip W. Johnson, 61, of Eastover, SC, died Monday, September 28, 2020. Born September 22, 1959, in Mullins, SC, he was a son of Jeanette Todd Gardner of Eastover, SC and the late Franklin Johnson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Randy Johnson. As a young man he enjoyed spending his...
Dr. William Walter Halligan, Jr.
Sep 28, 2020
William Walter Halligan, Jr. passed away on September 28, 2020 at age 97 surrounded by his loved ones. Bill was born May 4, 1923 in Clifton Forge, Virginia to the late Kate Anderson Halligan and William Walter Halligan, Sr. After graduating from Clifton Forge High School, he received his BA degree from Hampden-Sydney College and then served in the U....
Tsgt Alphonse A. Kempfer, Jr., Us Air Force (Ret.)
Sep 26, 2020
TSGT Alphonse A. Kempfer, Jr., US Air Force (Ret.), 61, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 26, 2020. Born May 10, 1959, in Columbia, he was the son of Betty Lou Hayden of Lugoff and the late Alphonse A. Kempfer, Sr. Until his retirement, TSGT Kempfer honorably served his country for more than 20 years in the US Air Force. During...
Mr. Coy Wadsworth Sanders, Jr.
Sep 25, 2020
Coy Wadsworth Sanders, Jr., 61, of Columbia, formerly of Great Falls, died Friday, September 25, 2020. Born in Richland County, SC, on October 16, 1958, he was a son of the late Coy Wadsworth, Sr., and Carolyn Corbitt Sanders. Coy earned his Criminal Justice degree and spent his working career as a personal trainer. In his free time, he enjoyed...
Mrs. Linda Rose Rodgers
Sep 24, 2020
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Linda Rose Rodgers. She was the daughter of Lydia Gonzalez and Fili Leasiolagi. Linda leaves behind her loving husband, Tom Rodgers; their two daughters, Simi and Carolina; and her siblings, Robert, Mark, Herbert, Julien, Louis, and Christina. She was born in the Bronx, New York, on August 19, 1959....
Mr. Jeffrey Allen Fogle
Sep 24, 2020
Jeffrey "Jeff" Allen Fogle, 34, of Elgin passed Thursday, September 24, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on February 12, 1986, he was the son of Clayton A. "Pete" Fogle and Robin Jackson Fogle. Jeff enjoyed playing football growing up and was a graduate of Lugoff-Elgin High School. He also enjoyed remodeling, wood crafting, watching movies and shopping. From a very...
Mrs. Goldie Tidwell Platé
Sep 22, 2020
Goldie Tidwell Platé, 88, of Columbia, passed away peacefully into Heaven on September 22, 2020 with her family by her side. Born March 7, 1932, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Dalton C. Tidwell and Ollie Easler Sharpe. A devoted wife and mother, Goldie was known for her boundless energy and eternal optimism. She always provided much...
Mr. Robert Durden Young
Sep 20, 2020
Robert Durden Young, 77, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 20, 2020. Born in Anniston, Alabama, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Lois Carolyn Mintz Young. Robert Young was loved dearly by his late wife Deborah Ann Bouknight Young, his late Grandson Austin Tyler Ross, and his family and friends. He worked as a machinist for his...
Margaret (Mae) W. Petrin
Sep 20, 2020
Margaret (Mae) Willamae Petrin, 85, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 20, 2020 after a long illness. Born on March 3, 1935 in Cement, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late William Albert Pate and Lillian Modean Dees Pate. Mae was a longtime resident of Columbia, having lived in the area for more than 50 years. Survivors include her four...
Mrs. Irmgard L. Hamel
Sep 20, 2020
Columbia- A funeral service for Irmgard "Emma" L. Stippich Hamel, 89, of Columbia, will be held at 12 o'clock, Monday, September 28th, 2020, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, with Pastor Patricia Sargent and Pastor Jim Blackwelder officiating. Interment will follow at 2 o'clock, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will greet friends...
Mr. Charles Clarke Custard
Sep 19, 2020
Mr. Charles Clarke Custard, 90, of West Columbia, died Saturday, September 19, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Danny Troy Perry, Sr.
Sep 18, 2020
Danny Troy Perry, Sr., 59, of Sumter, died Friday, September 18, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Harvey Lathan Gardner
Sep 18, 2020
Harvey L. Gardner, 90, of Elgin, died Friday, September 18, 2020. Born November 10, 1929, in Lugoff, SC, he was a son of the late Joseph G. and Mattie Rabon Gardner. Survivors include his loving wife of 63 years, Vivian Campbell Gardner, as well as a multitude of extended family, friends, and constituents. The graveside service for Mr. Gardner will...
