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Mrs. Rosea Carolyn Newton

Mrs. Rosea Carolyn Newton

Oct 20, 2019

Rosea Carolyn Sellers Newton, 79, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 20, 2019. Born in Conway, SC, on April 28, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Henry Harmon and Lucille Nealy Sellers. Carol loved flowers, especially roses and was passionate about holistic medicine. Family was always first and foremost in her life; and she enjoyed spending time with them...

Mr. Paul Gordon Amos, Jr.

Mr. Paul Gordon Amos, Jr.

Oct 20, 2019

Paul Gordon Amos, Jr., 80, of Columbia, departed this life in the early morning hours of October 20, 2019 following an extended illness. Born on March 22, 1939, in Aiken, SC, he was a son of the late Paul Gordon, Sr., and Annie Bain Amos. He attended St. Angela Catholic School in Aiken and East Aurora High School in New...

Mr. Thomas L. "Jack" Coker

Mr. Thomas L. "Jack" Coker

Oct 19, 2019

Mr. Thomas Lemuel "Jack" Coker, 86, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 19, 2019. Born August 19, 1933 in Greenville County, SC, he was a son of the late Rufus Albert Coker and Myrtle Crisp Coker. A member of the 1950 graduating class of Ellen Woodside High School, Jack continued his education at Cumberland College in Williamsburg, KY. He proudly served...

Mr. Robert Corley Wilson, Sr.

Mr. Robert Corley Wilson, Sr.

Oct 18, 2019

Robert Corley Wilson, Sr., 92, passed away on October 18, 2019. He was born in Columbia, SC on January 29, 1927, to Lila Mae Corley Wilson from Lexington, SC, and Roscoe Horton Wilson from Abbeville, SC. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Patricia Hutchison Wilson. Robert was known for his gracious generosity, talent, leadership, and quick wit. He was...

Margaret D Brazell

Margaret D Brazell

Oct 16, 2019

A Funeral service for Margaret Dixon Brazell, 87, of Elgin, will be conducted at 10 o'clock, Friday, October 18th, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia. Burial will follow the service in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock, Thursday evening at the funeral home. Following the burial...

Glen David Segal

Glen David Segal

Oct 15, 2019

Glen David Segal, 62, of Parkland, FL, October 15, 2019. Born in Columbia, he was a son of Betty Segal of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and the late Ronald Segal. Glen worked in Columbia with Bobbin Magazine. The owner of his own consulting firm, he was an early IT Specialist and worked for Motorola, Bank of American, and Microsoft. In addition...

Mrs. Eugenia Elizabeth Rogers

Mrs. Eugenia Elizabeth Rogers

Oct 15, 2019

Eugenia Elizabeth Rogers, 85, of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Born on January 24, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Murphy E. Newman and Carie Driggers Newman. Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Melvin Paul Rogers, Sr.; her son, M. Paul Rogers, Jr. (Claudia); her daughter, Debra Vazquez (Julio); four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; sister, Alice Hollis....

Mrs. Marlene E. Chandler

Mrs. Marlene E. Chandler

Oct 13, 2019

Marlene Elizabeth Morgan Chandler, 78, of Columbia, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on the evening of Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born March 5, 1941 in Woodruff, SC where she was raised. She was the daughter of the late Eddie Lee Morgan and Lake Erie Smith Morgan. Marlene was married 57 years to the...

Mr. Dwight Andrew Stewart

Mr. Dwight Andrew Stewart

Oct 12, 2019

By Jack Kuenzie – "Never tell me the odds."---Han Solo Dwight Andrew Stewart was five years old when Harrison Ford gave heroes everywhere that mantra in "The Empire Strikes Back." The boy we'd come to know as Drew had a lot of growing up to do before he'd need those fighting words to launch his own epic battle against darkness....

Harry A Wilson, Jr.

Harry A Wilson, Jr.

Oct 12, 2019

Harry A. Wilson, Jr., 99, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 12, 2019. Born in Lathrop, Missouri, on July 7, 1920, he was a son of the late Harry Albert and Mabel Elizabeth Kurfman Wilson. Harry served 28 years as a police officer before his retirement. He was a member of Alpine Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Linda Vickery Wilson;...

Wilbur R Ross

Wilbur R Ross

Oct 11, 2019

Wilbur Raymer Ross, 93, of Columbia, died peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2019. Born in Wilson, NC, on February 14, 1926, he was a son of the late John Leslie and Sadie Sallie Shehan Ross. Wilbur moved from Wilson, NC to Baltimore, MD, and following the Great Depression, to Columbia, SC. Wilbur served in the United States Marine Corps, 5th...

Mr. Charley Cecil Mcdonald

Mr. Charley Cecil Mcdonald

Oct 11, 2019

Charley Cecil McDonald, 87, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born in McCormick, SC, he was a son of the late Alfred Alexander McDonald and Sudie Holloway McDonald. A graduate of McCormick High School and member of their undefeated State Championship football team, Charley went on to serve more than 40 years in the...

Juanita P Daniel

Juanita P Daniel

Oct 10, 2019

Mrs. Juanita Pauline Bravo Daniel of Gaston, SC, was promoted to heaven on October 10, 2019, at the age of 92. Born on May 6, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Octave C. and Philomene E. Bravo of New Orleans, LA. She was the beloved wife of the late Reverend John Nelson Daniel of Columbia, SC for 47...

Vera I. Cooper

Vera I. Cooper

Oct 9, 2019

Vera Ingram Cooper, 81, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Born in Caroleen, NC, on May 7, 1938, she was the daughter of Griff Ingram and Ethel Clontz Ingram. She was affectionately known by her grandchildren as "Nina", was a loving mother. Her granddaughters were her heart. Well in to her 70' she could be found playing hide-and-go-seek with...

Laray Franco Cooper

Laray Franco Cooper

Oct 8, 2019

LaRay Franco Cooper, infant son of Franco LaRay Cooper and Marquita McKissie Cooper, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. A graveside service will be held at 1 o'clock, Thursday, October 24th, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com.

Mrs. Marci Jenae Fish

Mrs. Marci Jenae Fish

Oct 8, 2019

Marci Jenae Fish, 54, of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Born in Bloomington, IL, on January 11, 1965, she was a daughter of Marcia Scott Wilcox and the late L. Donald Wilcox. Marci dedicated her life to showing love to those who needed it most-- from providing stern and compassionate guidance as a parole officer to teaching children with...

Mr. Ray "Buddy" Nesbit Love, Sr.

Mr. Ray "Buddy" Nesbit Love, Sr.

Oct 5, 2019

A memorial service for Mr. Ray Nesbit "Buddy" Love, Sr., will be held 3 o'clock, Wednesday, October 9th, at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church with Dr. Jack Heinsohn and Chaplain Michael Driggers officiating. A private interment will be held in the church memorial gardens. The family will receive friends following the memorial service in the church atrium. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm...

Mrs. Rebbie Peake Reid

Mrs. Rebbie Peake Reid

Oct 4, 2019

Rebbie Peake Reid was born on April 4, 1938, in Columbia, SC. She went home to be with her Savior on October 4, 2019, while surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Samuel and Carrie Ford Peake; her sisters, Lila Haynes, Lillian Parker, and Alice Loupe; as well as her brothers, Laurie Peake...

Saundra "Sandy" Blumberg Hertz

Saundra "Sandy" Blumberg Hertz

Oct 3, 2019

Saundra "Sandy" Blumberg Hertz, 81, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 3, 2019. A daughter of the late Leon and Rose Blumberg, she was married to Edward H. Hertz for 59 years. Sandy was loved and will be missed by her family and friends. Her quick wit and dry sense of humor always kept everyone laughing; friends, family, caretakers and random...

Mr Kirkland V Patterson

Mr Kirkland V Patterson

Oct 3, 2019

Kirkland "Kirk" V. Patterson, 79, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born in Columbia, SC, on January 30, 1940, he was a son of the late Sidney William and Ora Mae Price Patterson. Mr. Patterson worked as a building estimator for many years and spent much of his time working on projects around the house. If...

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