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Mr. Walter Allen Robertson, Jr.

Mr. Walter Allen Robertson, Jr.

Mar 7, 2020

Walter Allen Robertson, Jr., 93, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020. Born in Charleston, SC, July 25, 1926, he was the son of the late Walter Allen Robertson, Sr. and Carrie Carter Robertson. Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary N. Robertson; son, Walt Robertson; brother, Kenneth Robertson; and sister, Margarite Robertson. Walter graduated from Charleston...

Mr. Robert Russell "Rusty" Lee, Ii

Mr. Robert Russell "Rusty" Lee, Ii

Mar 7, 2020

Robert Russell 'Rusty" Lee, II, 54, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 7, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, June 28, 1965 he was the son of Jane Provo Lee and the late Robert Russell Lee, I. Rusty lived in the Columbia area for more than 50 years and prior to a decline of his health was a roofer. For the last...

Msg Larry Daniel Sparks, Us Army (Ret.)

Msg Larry Daniel Sparks, Us Army (Ret.)

Mar 6, 2020

MSG Larry Daniel Sparks, US Army (Ret.), 78, of Columbia, died peacefully at home, Friday, March 6, 2020. Born April 6, 1941 in Wharton, WV, he was a son of the late Cash and Opal Vint Sparks. Larry was retired from the US Army and was a loving husband and father. Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Steven Sparks; daughter,...

Mrs. Tammie S. Mclemore

Mrs. Tammie S. Mclemore

Mar 6, 2020

Tammie S. McLemore, 54, of Ridgeway, died at her home on Friday, March 6, 2020. Born in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, on September 1, 1965, she was a daughter of Elizabeth Dooley Sisk and the late Barry Kent Scothorn. Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Thomas McLemore, Sr.; son, Eric McLemore; daughter, Katie McLemore; step-son, Thomas McLemore, Jr.; step-daughter, Jennifer...

Albert Louie Winter, Jr.

Albert Louie Winter, Jr.

Mar 6, 2020

A. Louie Winter, Jr., 92, of Columbia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, March 6, 2020. Born on September 6, 1927 in Sandersville, Georgia. He was a son of Louie Sr. and Thelma Stephens Winter. Louie is survived by his loving wife, Gladys Welch Winter; sons, Rev. Robert Winter (Ann), Steve Winter (Debbie); son-in-law, Paul Howard;...

Mrs. Aileen Mae Franklin

Mrs. Aileen Mae Franklin

Mar 5, 2020

Alieen Mae Pyne Franklin, 84, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born December 11, 1935 in Newport, RI, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Christopher and Irene A. Gill Pyne. She attended The University of Vermont and left school to marry the love of her life, the late LTC Robert Andrew Franklin, US Air Force (Ret.)....

Mrs. Nancy Hoban Johnson

Mrs. Nancy Hoban Johnson

Mar 3, 2020

Nancy Hoban Johnson, 86, of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Born in Charleston, SC, August 6, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Michael John Hoban and Nancy Poole O'Neal Hoban. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years, William Lewis "Bill" Johnson and her sister, Caroline Mary Hoban. Nancy...

Lindsay Connor Stetson

Lindsay Connor Stetson

Mar 1, 2020

Lindsay Anne (Connor) Stetson, 36, of Columbia, died Sunday, March 1, 2020. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, September 2, 1983, she was a daughter of James Aloysius Connor and Catherine Anne Ciocca Connor. Lindsay was raised in the West Scranton community and graduated from Scranton Preparatory School in 2001. While in high school she lettered in softball and was captain of...

Ms. Jacqueline Blankenship

Ms. Jacqueline Blankenship

Feb 29, 2020

Jacqueline Kay Short Blankenship, 74, of Columbia, died Saturday, February 29, 2020. Born on April 15, 1945, in McDowell County, WV. She was a daughter of the late Posey and Julia Elizabeth Beavers Short. Survivors include her daughter, Chrystal Stephens; grandson, Seth Stephens (Christy); granddaughter, Nora Stephens; nephews, Chance S. Eriksen of Columbia, and Steven R. Short, of Mocksville, NC....

Beverly Baughman Brown

Beverly Baughman Brown

Feb 29, 2020

Beverly Baughman Brown, 84, wife of Brooks S. Brown, III, died Saturday, February 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Harmon Baughman; her mother, Ora Lee Baughman; as well as a daughter, Susan Henry. Mrs. Brown was a co-owner of Flowers by Brooks. She served twice as President of the Columbia Woman's Club and was twice elected...

Mr. Melvin Levi Brazell

Mr. Melvin Levi Brazell

Feb 29, 2020

Melvin Levi Brazell, 71, of Eastover, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late David Ray and Nellie Wallace Brazell. Mr. Brazell retired after 28 years from Westinghouse as maintenance manager. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who loved spending time with family. Mr. Brazell...

Sara Barber

Sara Barber

Feb 28, 2020

Sara Crowell Barber departed this life on Friday, February 28, 2020. Born September 6, 1933 in Salisbury, NC, she was the daughter of Perry Cameron Crowell and Exie Fogleman Crowell. Preceding her in death are her husband, James E. Barber, who passed away October 1, 1994. Sara and James were married January 16, 1955 and were blessed with three children...

Annie Henson

Annie Henson

Feb 28, 2020

Annie Bell Allred Henson, age 95 went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, February 28th, 2020 at the Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro, NC. Mrs. Henson was born February 9th, 1925 to the late Arnold (Mac) McCray Allred and Maude Wray Allred and grew up in the Worthville community in North Carolina. She was married to Brooks Houtchings...

Mary Withington Sturtevant

Mary Withington Sturtevant

Feb 27, 2020

Mary Withington Sturtevant, died on Thursday, February 27, 2020. Born June 6, 1923 in Greenville, SC , she was a daughter of the late Frances and Charles Withington. She is survived by her children, Joe (Dawn), Tom (Gail), and Sarah (Don); eight grandchildren Russell, Heather, Leslie, Will, Jennifer, Nicole, and Ben; ten great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Teresa; and her adoring sister, Marian....

Margaret Lawrence "Molly" Roddey

Margaret Lawrence "Molly" Roddey

Feb 26, 2020

Margaret Lawrence Roddey "Molly", 55, of Columbia, SC passed away after a short battle with cancer on February 26, 2020. Molly was born on April 2, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Mary Beth Lawrence and Joe (Peggy) Lawrence. She is predeceased by her brother, Joe Marion Lawrence "Jody", and survived by her three children, Francis Marion Roddey...

Linda Babette Weatherly

Linda Babette Weatherly

Feb 23, 2020

Linda Babette Weatherly, 70, of Columbia, died Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born April 27, 1949, in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late Erasmus Ervin and Babette Fellows LeFlore Weatherly. For many years Linda's greatest focus in life was being a mother and caretaker to her three boys. After they were older and settled in school, she decided...

Alan Dale Britton

Alan Dale Britton

Feb 23, 2020

Alan Dale Britton, 70, of Elgin, South Carolina, died Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born in Jackson, Michigan on December 10, 1949, he was a son of the late Dale Livonne Britton and Mary Jane Cloack Seibert. Alan was a US Marine Corps Veteran and served in the Vietnam War before he was awarded a Purple Heart. Survivors include his wife,...

Mr. Henry Wright Brazzell

Mr. Henry Wright Brazzell

Feb 22, 2020

Henry Wright Brazzell, 72, of Columbia, died Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, on March 19, 1947, he was a son of the late Tommy A. Brazzell, Sr. and Bernice Florine Davis Brazzell. Mr. Brazzell was a US Army Veteran who proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. During his enlistment, he received many commendations, including the...

Mrs. Wanda Dent Poe

Mrs. Wanda Dent Poe

Feb 22, 2020

Wanda Dent Poe, 55, of Columbia, died Saturday, February 22, 2020. Born December 6, 1964 in Columbia, she was the daughter of Robert Malcolm Dent, Sr. and Jimmie Rogers Dent. A 1983 graduate of Eau Claire High School, she was a loving wife, mother and sister. When not caring for her family Wanda enjoyed spending time with her cats and...

Lizzie Mae Jeter

Lizzie Mae Jeter

Feb 21, 2020

On February 21, 2020, with family at her side, the Lord sent his angels to bring our Mom home. Lizzie M. Jeter was born December 31, 1930, in Danburg, GA, a daughter of the late John and Ovalene Fain Cleveland. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Jeter; son, Glenn C. Jeter;...

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