Mrs. Margaret Edith Miller
May 2, 2020
Margaret Edith Miller, 90, of Elgin, died Saturday, May 2, 2020. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, on September 5, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence Samuel and Zula Mae Wood Doss. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a church bookkeeper for more than 30 years. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara A. Burnett (Jackson) of Elgin and...
Angel Timothy Paul Nunez-Ritter
May 1, 2020
Angel Timothy Paul Nuñez-Ritter, was born and departed this life, Friday, May 1, 2020. Angel was the son of Linda Darsie Nuñez and Timothy P. Ritter. In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Israel and Orlinda Nuñez; and paternal grandparents, Andrew and Doris Ritter; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A private Funeral...
Dr. Harvey Stuart Teal
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Harvey Stuart Teal, 91, of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Born in Patrick, SC, on July 15, 1928, he was a son of the late William M. and Ethelene Williams Teal. A 1946 graduate of Midway School in Kershaw County, Harvey went on to serve in the United States Army from September 1946 to December 1947. Following his...
Scott David Brewer
Apr 28, 2020
Scott David Brewer, 58, was born in Anchorage, Alaska, August 23, 1961. Because of his birthplace, Scott always thought that he was an Eskimo. After Alaska, Scott was a lifelong resident of Columbia (Trenholm Acres). Scott attended Richland School District 2, graduating in 1980 from Richland Northeast High School. He was a skilled craftsman in sheet metal work, and he...
Mr. Brodie Kale Sexton
Apr 26, 2020
Brodie Kale Sexton, 43, of Columbia, died Sunday, April 26, 2020. Born on January 10, 1977, in Columbia, he was a son of William David Sexton and Virginia Stack Jones. Brodie had family and many friends who loved him, and he will be missed by all. Surviving are his wife, Tiffany Sexton; son, Trenton; twin daughters, Delila and Ellalei; brothers,...
Mr. Wyndham Meredith Manning, Jr.
Apr 26, 2020
Wyndham Meredith Manning, Jr. (Nym), 98, died April 26, 2020. Born in Charleston, SC, on February 10, 1922, he lived most of his early life in Stateburg. He was a son of the late Wyndham Meredith and Laura Anne Stevens Manning. He was the grandson of Governor Richard I. Manning III. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corp several...
Mr. Philip M. Burgess
Apr 25, 2020
Columbiana, AL – Philip M. Burgess, 80, of Columbiana, AL, formerly of Columbia, SC, died Saturday, April 25, 2020. Born April 17, 1940, he was a son of the late Leslie Carroll and Mary Kearse Burgess. Philip sold organs and pianos as a career, but his true love was performing in his various bands in Columbia, Cayce, Charleston, Myrtle Beach...
Mrs. Lois Irene Clark
Apr 25, 2020
Lois Irene Clark, 96, of West Columbia, entered Heaven's Gates Saturday, April 25, 2020. Born on November 8, 1923, in Belton, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Arthur Fleming and Bertha Lee Shell Duncan. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Clark was a department manager for K-Mart. She was the matriarch of her family and always hosted family...
Mr. Melvin Paul "Doc" Rogers, Sr.
Apr 22, 2020
Melvin Paul "Doc" Rogers, Sr., 84, of Columbia, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Born April 23, 1935, in Ward, SC, he was a son of the late Curtis Monroe and Minnie Blackston Rogers. Prior to his retirement, he was employed with the telephone company for 40 years. Mr. Rogers served his country for 10 years in the Air National Guard....
Otis Bruce Sessions
Apr 21, 2020
Otis Sessions 81, of Elgin, widower of Faye Sessions, has now been reunited with her in their heavenly home. They were married almost 50 years until her death in 2018. Knowing that on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, he joined his Lord and Savior and was reunited with our Momma brings comfort to our hearts. Daddy has lived with a broken...
John Paul Conway
Apr 21, 2020
John P. Conway, 88, of Chapin, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Born in Paris, France, on August 29, 1931, to the late Lucile Daugherty Conway Tychsen and Col. Myron Joseph Conway. John received his master's degree in mechanical engineering from Dartmouth University. He was a member of Ashland United Methodist Church. Big John was the proud owner of Pilot Machine/Conway...
Mr. Charles John Jackson
Apr 21, 2020
Charles John Jackson "Charlie" was born on May 19, 1988 in Columbia, S.C. On April 21, 2020 at 31 years of age, he embarked on his final gig. He never met a stranger and was fierce and loyal to his friends. He delighted those around him with funny things he said and did. His soul was filled with music. It...
Mrs. Nancy M Kerekes
Apr 20, 2020
Nancy Mitchell Kerekes, 84, died Monday, April 20, 2020. Born in Greenville, SC, on April 11, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Zimmerman "Buddy" Mitchell and Emily Sue Langley Mitchell of Greer, SC. Nancy was educated in the Greenville County public schools and attended Winthrop College where she studied secretarial science. On August 28, 1976, Nancy married...
Mrs. Rita Smith
Apr 18, 2020
Rita Harrington Smith, 65, of Blythewood, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at home. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 17, 1954, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Oliver and Dorothy Mae Huggins Harrington. Rita was a graduate of Keenan High School. Her interests included, family, working in her yard and garden, fishing, traveling to the beach or...
Mrs. Katherine Gibson Swain
Apr 16, 2020
Katherine Gibson Swain, 85, of West Columbia, died peacefully at home Thursday, April 16, 2020, with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. Katherine was born a true coal miner's daughter, on February 7, 1935 in Pine Top, KY, to the late Jasper and Verdie Gibson. Katherine was the only one of nine children to escape the holler. She married...
Mrs. Edna H. Creque
Apr 16, 2020
A memorial service for Ms.Edna Hanna Creque, 101, of Columbia, formerly of Myrtle Beach, will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 11 o'clock at Shives Funeral Home, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, S.C. 29223. Visitation with the family will be held prior to the service at 10:30. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband,...
Graeme S Hurley
Apr 16, 2020
Graeme S. Hurley, 45, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 16, 2020. Born March 30, 1975 (Easter Sunday) in Augusta, Georgia, he was a son of Billy Bevel and Joni Daniels Bevel. Graeme loved music (Bon Jovi, Elvis, and Queen), movies (Star Wars, Star Trek, Young Guns, and Dukes of Hazzard). Most of all Graeme loved his family and friends. He...
Robert Lauren Reid, Sr.
Apr 15, 2020
Robert Lauren Reid Sr. was born on May 23, 1932, in Charlotteville, GA. He went home to be with his Savior on April 15, 2020, while surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Rebbie Peake Reid; his parents, William S. and Julia Mae Reid; his sisters, Edna McCoy and Margaret Lewis,...
Mr. Joseph Robert Pinkston, Iii
Apr 15, 2020
Joseph Robert Pinkston III, 65, passed in peace on April 15, 2020 surrounded by his family. Joe was born on Fort Dix in New Jersey on November 21, 1954. His father's devoted service to the Armed Forces enabled Joe to travel the world and live in places like Japan and Hawaii, among others. His family eventually settled in South Carolina,...
Mr. James Olin Fulmer, Sr.
Apr 14, 2020
James "Beads" Olin Fulmer, Sr., 84, of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 19, 1935, he was a son of the late Beauford Franklin and Elnora Campbell. Beads was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family. In his spare time, Beads enjoyed hunting and finishing in...
