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David R. Schade
Jul 18, 2019
David Robert "Pappers" Schade, 73, of Blythewood, died Thursday, July 18, 2019. A son of the late Robert O. and Elaine Zedekar Schade, he was married to his college sweetheart, Linda Baroody, for 52 years. David was a savvy real estate businessman and developer. He enjoyed golf and was an avid Gamecock fan. As a proud Gamecock, he was a...
Ruth Florer Quattlebaum
Jul 17, 2019
Mrs. Ruth Florer Quattlebaum, 99, of Columbia and widow of William Ray Quattlebaum, passed away July 17, 2019. Ruth was the daughter Jesse Fremont Florer and Molly Ova Florer of Aurora, Missouri. She is predeceased by her parents; her brother, Bob Florer; and two sons, David Allen Quattlebaum and John Ray Quattlebaum. Ruth was born June 13, 1920, in Great...
Mr. Paul G. Marshá
Jul 16, 2019
Paul Gerard Marshá, 88, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019. Born on October 21, 1930, he was the son of the late Alex John Marshá and Marie Roukos Marshá. After graduating from Dreher High School he attended The Citadel followed by honorable service in the United States Air Force and the South Carolina Air National Guard....
Mrs. Mary Delegal Dailey
Jul 15, 2019
Mary DeLeGal Dailey, 76, of Columbia, died peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born in Waycross, GA on October 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Fraysse Augustus DeLeGal, Jr. and Leverette Woodall DeLeGal. Mary was a graduate of Stetson University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education and taught Physical Education in Ft....
Mary Gilwee
Jul 14, 2019
Mary "Bootsie" Hoopaugh Gilwee, 61, of Blythewood, died Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born on June 27, 1958, she was a daughter of Nellie Ruth Cooley Hoopaugh and the late Furman William Hoopaugh. Most who knew Mary only knew parts of her story. As an Air Force brat, she was born in Quincy, Florida where she attended Quincy Elementary and later...
Ms. Joyce Yvonne Koon Frost
Jul 14, 2019
Joyce Yvonne Koon Frost, 83, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 14, 2019. Born October 26, 1935, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert Henry Koon and Mattie Inez Sullivan Koon. Ms. Frost was employed for 27 years as a Production Analyst in fleet services at Fort Jackson. Following her retirement, she continued her career with Mid-State Electronics...
Betty Delores Mclaughlin
Jul 12, 2019
Betty Delores McLaughlin, 87, of Newberry, died Friday, July 12, 2019. Born September 28, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harold Monroe and Helen O'Niel Jones. Betty started her career path at the early age of twelve, designing hats in Philadelphia, which led to a brief modeling career and later sales in the clothing industry....
Mrs. Barbara Shelley Peake
Jul 11, 2019
Barbara Shelley Peake, 85, of West Columbia, died Thursday, July 11, 2019. Born November 9, 1933, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Spurgeon H. and Sarah Cribb Shelley. Mrs. Peake was a graduate of Dentsville High School, where she was Captain of the lady's basketball team (they never won a game) and was Homecoming Queen. Barbara was...
Mrs. Velda Lenora Pressley Penland
Jul 4, 2019
Velda Lenora Pressley Penland, formerly of Lenoir NC, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2019. Mrs. Penland was born in Asheville, NC on December 3, 1933, the daughter of Dwight William and Mary Lenora Wines Pressley. She was educated in the Buncombe County School system having graduated from Lee Edwards High School in 1952 where she was an active member...
Mrs. Elinor Sansom Holwadel
Jul 2, 2019
Elinor Sansom Holwadel departed this life on July 2, 2019. She is survived and honored by her five children and their spouses; Becky Kennette, and her husband Richard, D. Russell Holwadel and his wife, Patsy, Blair Ellis and her husband, Mark, Stuart Holwadel and his wife, Shannon, and, Ferris Lasater and her husband, Jay. She is also survived by ten...
Mrs Donnie Fulmer
Jul 1, 2019
Donnie Fulmer, 91, of Columbia, died July 1, 2019 at Lexington Medical Center. Born in Florida, on March 16, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Alice Davis. Donnie was a licensed private detective and loved working alongside her daughter every chance she could. Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Fulmer Cooke "Cookie"; sons, Bobby Fulmer and Don Kent (Pat);...
Miss Nancy Louise Danielsen
Jun 30, 2019
Nancy Louise Danielsen, 69, of Hayesville, NC, died Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born December 6, 1949, in Waukegan, Illinois, she was the daughter of Roberta Rose Webster Danielsen and the late Robert Danielsen. Services for Mrs. Danielsen will be private. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family.
Mrs Patricia Taylor Black
Jun 30, 2019
Patricia "Patsy" Taylor Black, 89, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 30, 2019. Born in Columbia, SC on January 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Robert Richard and Reba Carrol Taylor. Patsy worked as a schoolteacher in the public school system for many years before her retirement. She was a member of the Columbia Garden Club, loved birds,...
Mr. Roy E. Gaddis
Jun 29, 2019
Roy E. Gaddis, 82, of Columbia, died Saturday, June 29, 2019. Born on January 28, 1937, in Abbeville County, SC, he was the son of the late Hunter I. Gaddis and Elizabeth Cochran Gaddis. Survivors include his son, Ricky Gaddis; granddaughters, Shelby Idell (Patrick Lynch) and Brandon Gaddis; great-grandchildren, Caroline Lynch, Kynsley Lynch, Eden Gaddis, and Asher Cole Gaddis; as...
Miss London Elaine Harrell
Jun 27, 2019
London Elaine Harrell, 21, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Columbia, died following an accident. She was born in Columbia, SC, on March 13, 1998 to Michael Harrell and Paula Cobb. London was a graduate of Spring Valley High School and a rising senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in Event Management at the Rosen College of Hospitality Management....
Mrs. Eileen M. Hallman
Jun 27, 2019
Mrs. Eileen M. Hallman, 85, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Mrs. Hallman was the beloved wife of Dr. George Hallman and is also survived by their sons, Michael and Geordy Hallman (Mary) of Columbia. A graduate of Bradford High School in Bradford, Illinois and the Swedish Covenant School of Nursing in Chicago, she retired in 2000...
Ms. Kathryn T. Eldridge
Jun 27, 2019
On June 27th, Kathryn Tilley Eldridge, 86, ascended peacefully into the arms of Jesus and was reunited in heaven with her beloved mother, Lou Etta Collins Tilley; father, Grover Cleveland Tilley; and sisters, Stella Mae Smith and Hazel Marie Nunn who predeceased her. Kathryn was born and raised in Mt. Airy, NC, where she was a member of Central United...
Mrs. Cleola Cameron Prine
Jun 26, 2019
Cleola Hanna Cameron Prine, 90, of Eastover, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Known as the 'Butterfly Lady" Cleola, was born November 17, 1928 in Georgetown County, and was a daughter of the late Willie and Estelle Miller Hanna. Having come to Christ many years ago, she was most recently a member of Eason Memorial Baptist Church. Cleola enjoyed gardening and...
Elaine A. Cypres
Jun 23, 2019
Elaine A. Cypres, 76, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 23rd, 2019. Born March 20th, 1943, in Yonkers, New York, she was the daughter of the late Elias and Mildred Ruthen Auerbach and married to the late Anthony Edward Cypres for 25 years. Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Brown (Jamie); grandson, Joshua Brown; stepson, Anthony P. Cypres; stepdaughter, Deborah Masone (Jerry)...
Nancy "Polly" Tarwater Howser
Jun 23, 2019
Born on April 6, 1944 in Rockwood, Tennessee, Nancy Penelope "Polly" Tarwater Howser died on June 23, 2019 at home surrounded by her family. The only child of James "Jim" L. and Nancy R. Tarwater, Polly was an informal ambassador for her East Tennessee hometown of Harriman and its people. Surrounded by a close-knit family growing up, she nurtured lifetime...
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