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Recent Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Ruth Brazell

Mrs. Mary Ruth Brazell

Jan 30, 2019

Mary Ruth Anderson Brazell, 86, of Columbia, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019. Born February 18, 1932 in Saluda, SC she was a daughter of the late Emanuel Doc Anderson and Geneva Sons Anderson. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. Survivors include her children,...

Mrs. Frances Truesdale Patton

Mrs. Frances Truesdale Patton

Jan 27, 2019

Frances Truesdale Patton, 91, of Columbia, died Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born on August 29, 1927, in Camden, SC, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Ashmore and Annie Webb Truesdale. Frances was a member of North Trenholm Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening in her free time. Survivors include her sons, Rawley Wayne Patton (Gina), Sam Houston Patton, and...

Mr. Robert Adams, Vi

Mr. Robert Adams, Vi

Jan 26, 2019

Robert Adams, VI, of Wavering Place Plantation and Columbia, SC, died on January 26, 2019. Adams, age 55, was a preeminent Statehouse lobbyist, a noted conservationist, and a civic leader. Robert is survived by his beloved wife Shana Voll Adams, to whom he was devoted. He is also survived by his sons PFC Joel Adams and Robert Adams, VII, as...

Elizabeth Ann Dunn

Elizabeth Ann Dunn

Jan 26, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Dunn, 55, of Columbia, died Saturday, January 26, 2019. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.

Mr. Harry Leroy Cartzendafner

Mr. Harry Leroy Cartzendafner

Jan 25, 2019

Harry Leroy Cartzendafner, 87, of Columbia, died Friday, January 25, 2019. Born June 22, 1931, in Union Bridge, Maryland, he was a son of the late Joseph Ralph Cartzendafner and Lamora Pauline Fink. He was a 1949 graduate of Lackey High School and later graduated from El Paso Community College in Texas. Mr. Cartzendafner honorably served his country for 26...

Nan Rogers Stafford

Nan Rogers Stafford

Jan 24, 2019

Nan Rogers Stafford, 88, widow of Vernon Eugene "Gene" Stafford, died Thursday, January 24, 2019. Born in Columbia on July 7, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Franklin Rogers and Betty Lynn Neal Rogers. Nan was gracious, giving, and was a mother to many. She loved to cook and be with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and fur...

Mrs. Marie Tisdale Byrum

Mrs. Marie Tisdale Byrum

Jan 24, 2019

Marie Tisdale Byrum, 61, of 1655 Hwy. Church Rd., Elgin, SC passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019 in her home surrounded by love ones. Her perseverance and inner strength fought a courageous battle of breast cancer. She was born in Mandevilla, Texas on April 07, 1957 and was the daughter of Hiroko Fugimoto Tisdale of Elgin, SC and...

Mr. John "Jack" R. Doverspike

Mr. John "Jack" R. Doverspike

Jan 23, 2019

John "Jack" R. Doverspike, 87, of Columbia, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019. Born in Sumter, SC, he was a son of the late Frederick "Fred" Leroy and Jennie Delle Brickle Doverspike Lucas. He was married to Jean Timmons Doverspike and preceded in death by his first wife, Bertie Ardis Doverspike. Jack was the President of Rosewood East Furniture Store and...

Doris Cook Stockman

Doris Cook Stockman

Jan 22, 2019

Doris Cook Stockman, 86, went home to Heaven surrounded by her beloved family. Born in Fairfield County, daughter of the late Henry Tally Cook and Nora Jeffers Cook. She was married nearly 50 years to the love of her life, John L. "Boo" Stockman. Their love produced five children, Barbara Branham (P-Nut), Carolyn Stockman, Wanda Bryant (Harvey), all of Tookiedoo,...

Mr. Muthukumar Venkatachalam

Mr. Muthukumar Venkatachalam

Jan 21, 2019

Muthukumar Venkatachalam, 50, of Columbia, died Monday, January 21, 2019. Friends may call from 4 until 6 o'clock, Friday evening at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Ext., Columbia. Additional service arrangements are pending at this time.

Mr. David Cashion Green

Mr. David Cashion Green

Jan 21, 2019

David Cashion Green, 64, of Columbia, died unexpectedly Monday, January 21, 2019. Born March 1, 1954 he was a son of the late David Earl Green and Chloe Ann Green. David served in the US Air Force for 6 years and as a minister in the United Methodist Church, SC Conference for 20 years. His latest work was as a...

William Harold Rhodes

William Harold Rhodes

Jan 21, 2019

William Harold "Bill" Rhodes, Sr., 80, of Pontiac, died Monday, January 21, 2019. Born on July 19, 1938, in Rock Hill, SC, he was the son of the late William Hansell and Lois Sims Rhodes. Bill was a graduate of Dentsville High School and attended Clemson University. He was a member of Spring Valley Baptist Church and a former member...

Ms. Carolyn Suzanne Carruthers

Ms. Carolyn Suzanne Carruthers

Jan 20, 2019

Carolyn "Suzanne" Carruthers, 79, of Columbia, died Sunday, January 20, 2019. Born March 25, 1939, in Charleston, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Franklin Carruthers and Macel Davis. Suzanne worked as an Investigator for the Department of Social Services, Child Support Enforcement Division. In her free time, she enjoyed judging cookoff's with the South Carolina Barbeque...

Mrs Mary E. Carpenter

Mrs Mary E. Carpenter

Jan 18, 2019

Mary Ellen Carpenter, widow of Colonel Dalton O. Carpenter, died on January 18, 2019 at the age of 98. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday Jan. 25, 2019 at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, officiated by the Reverend Dr. Ellen Fowler Skidmore followed by a reception at the church. Burial will be private at a later time. Shives Funeral...

Rev. Howard Sylvester Price

Rev. Howard Sylvester Price

Jan 18, 2019

Reverend Howard S. Price, Sr., 95, husband of Virginia Shuman Price, passed from this world to be with his Heavenly Father on January 18, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born March 4, 1923 in Blaney, SC, Howard was the son of the late Will and Emma Jane Price. He attended Columbia Bible College, received a BA Degree...

Dr. Gerald Edward Breger

Dr. Gerald Edward Breger

Jan 16, 2019

Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Edward Breger, 88, of Columbia, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born in New York, NY, on December 11, 1930, he was a son of the late Milton and Helen Breger. He was 1964 graduate of the University of Arkansas, and taught Economics for the University of South Carolina for over 50 years. Jerry was a devoted member...

David Phillips

David Phillips

Jan 16, 2019

Services for David "PaPaw" Phillips, 53, of Gaston, will be held 3 o'clock, Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, with The Rev. Rudy N. Jeffcoat, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. David was born July 9, 1965 in Columbia to the late Norman and Ila Mae...

Mr. Chester A. Ceehorne, Jr.

Mr. Chester A. Ceehorne, Jr.

Jan 15, 2019

Chester A. Ceehorne, Jr., 75, of Columbia, formerly of Virginia, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Plans will be announced by Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel.

Franklin Joseph Brown

Franklin Joseph Brown

Jan 15, 2019

Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Brown, 61, of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Born August 5, 1957 in Columbia, he was a son of Lloyd Wyman Brown (Wanda) and the late Barbara Wylie White (Arthur "Skip"). Frankie loved life in general, but was especially fond of chasing trains, strolling around the state fair, recording marching bands and following professional wrestling. He...

Mr. Keith Allen Huggins

Mr. Keith Allen Huggins

Jan 14, 2019

Keith "Little Red" Huggins, 39, of Columbia, died Monday, January 14, 2019. Keith was born in Lexington County, SC, on March 22, 1979. He worked as a Mason and loved anything that involved being outdoors. In his free time, he liked to go camping, fishing and grill. Survivors include his mother, Cynthia Wyman Huggins; sister, Kimberly Burrow; aunts, Mitzi Shipman...

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