Mr. George Edwin Smith, Jr.
Nov 20, 2019
Mr. George Edwin Smith, Jr., 86, of Columbia, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was a son of the late George Edwin Smith, Sr. and Florence Louise Bostick Smith, and was married to Judith Leann Boyd Smith for 53 years. Edwin grew up in Coral Gables, Florida, attended Riverside Military Academy and later graduated with a degree in industrial engineering...
Mr. Billy Gordon Allred
Nov 19, 2019
Billy Gordon Allred, 76, of Columbia, SC passed away on November 19, 2019, after a three and a half year bout with cancer. He fought hard. He was a graduate of Walter M. Williams High School in Burlington, NC, and attended Elon College. He served as a National Guardsman in Burlington for seven years. Billy retired from Citibank, and after...
Mrs. Barbra Rucker Jones
Nov 17, 2019
Barbra Rucker Jones passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, November 17, 2019 following a long battle with declining health and dementia. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry Wayde Rucker and the late Ivie Horn Rucker. Barbra was born in Sanford, Florida on December 13, 1931. The doctor had to be called out of a Sunday church...
Mr. Duncan Featherstone Breckenridge, Jr.
Nov 16, 2019
Duncan F. Breckenridge, Jr. of Columbia passed away on November 16. A highly respected, and honored civic and church leader in the Midlands, his dedication to fiscal integrity and fiduciary leadership spanned generations of boards, causes and community organizations. Duncan was a beloved husband and father and known as "Poppy" to his grandchildren. He took great pleasure in serving and...
Mrs. Evelyn H Bradford
Nov 10, 2019
Evelyn "Tiny" Heaton Bradford, 86, of Columbia, formerly of Clinton, died Sunday, November 10th, 2019. Born in Greenville County, on September 15, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Early Edgar and Ola Belle Gambrell Heaton. Evelyn was a fierce, loving woman who cared deeply for her family. She worked for Clinton Mills in the textiles industry until her...
Frances C. Demates
Nov 9, 2019
Frances "Fran" C. DeMates, 89, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 9, 2019. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Lucas John and Ola Grace Day Hulon. Fran enjoyed her travels abroad, especially the time she spent in Germany. Retiring from civil service, she was proud of her work as a secretary at Fort Jackson. Fran loved big...
Mrs. Lillian P. Meyers
Nov 9, 2019
Louise "Weesie" Meyers, 80, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 9, 2019. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Margaret Ann Todd Martin
Nov 9, 2019
Margaret Ann Todd Martin, 92, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019. Born November 22, 1926, in Florence, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Todd and Anna Duke Todd Finley. Mrs. Martin always put other people first and would ask if she could do anything for you. She will be remembered for her loving disposition and...
Msg Louise C. Emmott
Nov 7, 2019
MSG Louise C. Emmott, US Army (Ret.) 68, of Lugoff, died Thursday, November 7, 2019. She was a daughter of the late Philip Merrill Emmott and Dorothy Gookin Emmott. The Army was her life. She was a MSG and retired after 20 years of service. Her blood ran red, white and blue. Louise taught Chemical Warfare in Seattle, WA and...
Mr. Long Huy Nguyen
Nov 7, 2019
Long Huy Nguyen, 64, of Columbia, died Thursday, November 7, 2019. The funeral service for Mr. Nguyen will be held 8 o'clock, Saturday, November 9, 2019, at St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church, 2229 Hampton Street, Columbia. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 on Friday night at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext.,...
Mr. Donald C. Capps
Nov 6, 2019
Donald C. Capps, 91, passed away from a short illness on November 6, 2019. Born on August 30, 1928, he was the 11th and last surviving child of the late Julius Walter Capps and Minnie Viola Snipes Capps. Due to vision problems, he attended the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind. He later transferred to Mullins High School...
Mr. James Travis Lovejoy
Nov 6, 2019
James Travis Lovejoy, 41, of Lugoff, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Born on October 12, 1978 in Charleston, West Virginia he was a son of Pam Lovejoy and Doyle "Peanut" Lovejoy (Babette Lovejoy). In addition to his parents, he is survived by his son, Hunter Lovejoy; brother, Allen Lovejoy; and baby sis, Tasha Lovejoy....
Rev. Cecil Marvin Bayne
Nov 2, 2019
Rev. Cecil Marvin Bayne, 89, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 2, 2019. Born in Fort Mill, SC, on April 5, 1930, he was a son of the late Grady and Betty Jones Bayne. As a 20-year retiree from the United States Army, Cecil served in Korea and Vietnam earning numerous decorations. Following his military service, he managed three Western Auto...
Mrs. Betty Ruth Leatherman
Oct 31, 2019
Betty Ruth Leatherman, 78, of Blythewood, SC, died Thursday, October 31, 2019. Born in Byrdstown, Tennessee, April 3, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Johnie Spencer Mullins and Lou Taylor Mullins. Mrs. Leatherman enjoyed studying history and researching her family's genealogy. She also loved to crochet, sharing her handmade treasures with both family and friends. Mrs. Leatherman was...
Mr. Charles Asbury Jennings
Oct 29, 2019
Charles Asbury Jennings, 88, of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019. Born in Camden, SC, July 29, 1931, he was the son of the late Belton Everod and Minnie Boyce Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a US Army veteran that proudly served his country. He earned his bachelor's degree in Pharmacology from the University of South Carolina and was a member...
Joseph G. H. Lapointe
Oct 28, 2019
Joseph Gerard Herman Lapointe died peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Winslow, Maine on August 28, 1930, he was a son of the late Albert and Marie-Anna (Jacques) Lapointe. At the age of 17 he joined the greatest generation and proudly served twenty-six years in the United States Air Force. Joe served his country during the Occupation of...
Mrs. Barbara H Register
Oct 28, 2019
Barbara "Bobbie" Lane Horton Register, 79, of Columbia, died Monday, October 28, 2019. Born in Charlotte, NC, on November 12, 1939, she was a daughter of Floyd A. and Marguriete Broom Horton. Bobbie was raised in Fayetteville, NC and moved to Columbia in 1956, where she attended Eau Claire High School and Winthrop College. She was a South Carolina Insurance...
Cmsgt James Harry Wilson, Us Air Force, Ret.
Oct 27, 2019
CMSgt James Harry Wilson, US Air Force, Ret., 84, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 27, 2019. Born in Galax, VA, on July 7, 1935, he was a son of the late Harry Luther and Margie Dotson Wilson. CMSgt Wilson honorably served in the United States Air Force for 22 years; including the Vietnam War. Following his military career, he retired...
Jerry Charlotte Howard Kennedy
Oct 26, 2019
Jerry Charlotte Howard Kennedy, 75, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 26, 2019. Born August 7, 1944 in Richmond, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Marvin E. Howard and Ozella Taylor Howard. Mrs. Kennedy was very active at First Baptist Church, teaching the children's choir and involved with the adult choir. Jerry also served as a Sunday School teacher....
Murray Lamar Davis, Sr.
Oct 26, 2019
Murray Lamar Davis, Sr., 88, died peacefully on October 26, 2019. He was born in Norway, SC on October 5, 1931, to Carl and Mary Davis. Murray is a graduate of Newberry College ('53), played football, and was recognized as an "All State End" in 1953. He worked as an executive with BellSouth from 1953-1993, serving in Columbia, Florence, Newberry,...
