Mrs. Larraine Lourie Moses
Jun 8, 2020
Larraine Lourie Moses, 71, of Columbia, died Monday, June 8, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on January 15th, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Sol Lourie and Toby Baker Lourie. Larraine was a graduate of A.C. Flora High School and attended the University of South Carolina with a major in French and Spanish. She was sweetheart of the...
Mrs. Margie M Shealy
Jun 8, 2020
Margie M. Shealy, 99, of Chapin, died Monday, June 8, 2020. Born October 3, 1920, in Winnsboro, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Aiken and Nina Stevenson McClintock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Maxie Holland Shealy. Margie was a long-standing member of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church where she taught...
Mrs. Hope G Spillane
Jun 8, 2020
Hope G. Spillane of Columbia passed away on June 8, 2020, at age 81. She was the daughter of Alva Mayes Gregg and Chrystal Wellborn Gregg. Hope was born in Charleston, SC and spent her early days in McClellanville, SC. She was a graduate of Agnes Scott College and received her Master's degree in English Literature at the University of...
David Michael Katz
Jun 8, 2020
David M. "Katman" Katz, 58, of Blythewood, died Monday, June 8, 2020. Born December 12, 1961, in Columbia, SC, he was the only child of Jim Katz and the late Jane Katz. David was an avid outdoorsman and he hunted and fished every chance he got. He never met a stranger, and was loved by all who knew him. His...
Ms. Barbara A. Blanks
Jun 7, 2020
Barbara A. Blanks, 78, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born April 7, 1942 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late William P Blanks, Sr., and Meta Quattlebaum Blanks. She was a 1960 Graduate of Columbia High School and later attended classes at the University of South Carolina. Barbara retired from BellSouth with more than 25 years...
Mrs. Sheila Stiglitz King
Jun 7, 2020
Sheila King, 87, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born in New York City, New York on March 10, 1033, she was the daughter of the late Elias and Beatrice Goldberg Stiglitz. Sheila met the love of her life, Jerome "Jerry" King at the age of 16 and the couple was married in 1953. Together they loved to travel...
Mr. Tracy Earl Sawyer
Jun 6, 2020
Tracy Earl Sawyer, 53, of Columbia, died Saturday, June 6, 2020. Born July 23, 1966, in Columbia, he was the son of Verna Bickley Sawyer and the late Freddie Earl Sawyer. For many years, Tracy was employed as an electrician with various companies in the Columbia area. He was an avid outdoorsman who especially loved fishing. He enjoyed NASCAR and...
Mr. Michael L Kelly
Jun 4, 2020
Michael L. Kelly, 67, of Elgin, died Thursday, June 4, 2020. Born January 21, 1953 in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Alvin C. "AC" Kelly and Jacqueline Ward Kelly. Mike loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, camping, and gardening. He was a talented carpenter, specializing in trim work. A few of his last words were:...
Mr. Marshall Keith Poston
Jun 4, 2020
Marshall "Keith" Poston, 55, of Columbia, died Thursday, June 4, 2020. Born in Horry County, SC on August 26, 1964, he was the youngest child of the late James Leonard and Lillie Gill Poston. Keith graduated from Richland Northeast High School in 1982 with a drive for an automotive repair/service occupation. Keith started out as a helping hand and cleaning...
Annadell Carter
Jun 4, 2020
The gentle soul of Ruth "Annadell" Carter entered the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ in the early morning of June 4, 2020, leaving behind this sad world of dementia and other turmoil. The graveside service for Annadell will be held at 12:30 o'clock, Tuesday, June 8, 2020, at Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens, 2603 Two Notch Rd, Columbia. For those...
Mr. Cecil Byrd
Jun 3, 2020
Herman Cecil Byrd, 54, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Born in Cheraw, SC, he was a son of Mary Rogers Byrd-Terezakis and the late George Fate Byrd. Cecil was a graduate of Irmo High School and a went on to attend culinary school. He was a chef in North Carolina and the Columbia are. As the comedian of...
Mr. Melbourne E. Clarke
Jun 3, 2020
Melbourne E. Clarke, Sr., 87, of West Columbia, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Born May 6, 1933, in Blenheim, SC, he was the son of the late Ansel Earl and Hattie Kersey Clarke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lelia Doris Sanders Clarke, as well as his siblings, Carrol O. Clark, Dorothy Clark...
Mrs. Myrna Rodriguez
Jun 3, 2020
Myrna Rodriguez de Abadie, 88, of Columbia, formerly of Ponce, Puerto Rico, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Born October 31, 1931 in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Jose Antonio Rodriguez and Adela Ruiz de Rodriguez. Raised in Puerto Rico, Myrna as a child enjoyed riding paso fino horses. She was best friends with her late...
Mrs. Marcella L. Thomas
Jun 2, 2020
Marcella L. Thomas, 50, of Columbia, formerly of Kapaau, Hawaii, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Born in Konoka, Hawaii, on July 8, 1969, she was a daughter of Norma Belle Hulu's Cornelio and the late Bendicto Tabura Cornelio. Marcella will be missed dearly by all that knew and loved her. She was the sweetest person you could have ever met....
Mr. Arthur Player Corley
Jun 2, 2020
Arthur "Pop" Player Corley, 77, of Swansea, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on November 3, 1942, he was a son of the late Arthur P. and Ruby Player Corley. Pop worked for the Local Union 399 with Sheet Metal. In his free time, he enjoyed wood working, metal working, camping and most of all, fishing. He...
Carol Harris Glass
Jun 2, 2020
Carol was beautiful, creative, charismatic, entrepreneurial, and opinionated. A devoted and generous mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Carol founded businesses: Carol Glass School of Dance and Carol Glass Travel. She also taught French and ESL at USC, Richland One and Richland Two schools. Carol was an active member of several Jewish organizations over the years; and performed in many local...
Mr. Michael Robert Bessman
May 31, 2020
Michael Robert Bessman, 60, of Columbia, died Sunday, May 31, 2020. A private graveside service will be held at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Dr. Leon Owens George
May 29, 2020
Leon Owens George of Blythewood died peacefully on May 29, 2020 after his battle with Parkinson's. Leon is reunited with his beautiful wife Betty in heaven. The last living child of his parents Pearl and Milledge George, he also joins them and his seven siblings. Leon is survived by his five children: Michael (Wendi), Mel (Becky), Mark (Jamie), Mary Elizabeth...
Mrs. Barbara G. Park
May 29, 2020
Former Columbus, NE resident, Barbara Gay Boyd Park, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Wildewood Downs Retirement Community in Columbia, SC. The daughter of Eugenia Greiner and Gayle W. Boyd, she was born and resided in Columbus, NE until 1971. She was a graduate of Columbus High School, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University, Lincoln, NE, and...
Mrs. Dorothy I. Bishop
May 29, 2020
Dorothy I. Bishop, 88, of Columbia, died Friday, May 29, 2020. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
