Irene Bryant Brazell
Jun 14, 2018
Irene Bryant Brazell, 96, of Columbia, died Thursday, June 14, 2018. Born January 11, 1922 in Plant City, Florida, she was a daughter of the late John Troy and Annie Vanvlockhovan Bryant. Mrs. Brazell loved animals and raised Yorkie's for many years. She was an active member of her church where she formerly taught Sunday school. Mrs. Brazell was a...
Richard P. Coolidge
Jun 13, 2018
Richard P. Coolidge, 78, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Plans will be announced by Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel.
Lellan Jumper Smith
Jun 13, 2018
Lellan Jumper Smith, 97, of Blythewood, SC, widow of Reginald U. Smith, passed away on June 13, 2018. Born on May 29, 1921 in St. Matthews, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vandy Saylor and Carrie Tate Jumper. At age five, Lellan moved with her family to the small town of Miley in Hampton County, SC, and completed...
Baron O'Neal
Jun 12, 2018
Baron O'Neal, 42, of Hopkins, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, June 12, 2018. Baron's faith was in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Baron was first and foremost a loving father to his daughter Kaylee. He adored fishing, hunting, cooking/baking, and participating in SC Donkey & Mule Association events with her, as well as cheering on in all of her activities....
Asha Akosua Ellison-Tyler
Jun 11, 2018
Asha Akosua Ellison-Tyler affectionately known as "Asha" or "Lil Bit", was born on September 17th, 1978, in New York City. Asha lived with her family in Blythewood, South Carolina and died peacefully at home on June 11, 2018. Asha was 39 at the time of her death. Asha was born to Margaret McKenzie and John Ellison at The New York...
Nell C. Reynolds
Jun 10, 2018
Nell C. Reynolds, 88, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 10, 2018. Born June 8, 1930 in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Charles Garrett and Hester Creasman Reynolds. Prior to her retirement, Miss Reynolds was employed for the South Carolina Highway Department. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Columbia. Miss Reynolds is survived...
Barbara W. Herndon
Jun 10, 2018
Barbara W. Herndon, 78, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 10, 2018. Born September 25, 1939, in Kannapolis, NC, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Earl Watson and Annie E. Newsome Watson. Mrs. Herndon was an active member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church, and served by sitting with senior adults, working in the Food Pantry, and countless other volunteer...
Marjorie Phillips Moore
Jun 9, 2018
Marjorie Phillips Moore, 96, of Blythewood, SC, formerly of Durham NC, June 9, 2018. Born October 17, 1921 in Hope, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Eugene E. and Alma Rider Phillips. Survivors include her nephew and his wife, Thom and Darlene Walker of Blythewood SC, with whom she resided with for the past year. She has a...
Helen B. Blackmon
Jun 9, 2018
Helen Byrd Blackmon, 75, of Gaston, died Saturday, June 9, 2018. Born in Morven, NC on September 19, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Wallace George and Theo Ellen Atkinson Byrd. Helen grew up in Cheraw, SC, and graduated from Cheraw High School in 1963. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Helen worked for 60...
Ed L. Smith, Jr.
Jun 8, 2018
Ed L. Smith, Jr., 83, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. Mr. Smith, born in Fayetteville, TN, to Ed L. Smith, Sr. and Hazel Moyers, was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, George Alexander Smith and Billy Nathan Smith. Ed graduated from Dentsville High School in 1953 and attended the University of South Carolina. Ed was self-employed and retired...
Marion Carney Mcclure
Jun 6, 2018
Mrs. Marion Carney McClure, 90, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Born January 7, 1928 in Charleston, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Fleming Fairbanks and Icy Miller Carney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Hill McClure. Mrs. McClure lived a long, healthy life and had a career...
Jerry Mackey, Sr.
Jun 4, 2018
Thomas Gerald "Jerry" Mackey, Sr., 87, passed away June 4, 2018. Born in Lancaster, SC in 1930, he was the son of the late Wadell Thomas Mackey and Bernice Graham Mackey. Gerald went to Lancaster High School and served in the US Navy as a photographer to the General from 1950 to 1954. Always on the Deans' list and in...
Sharon Crothers Ott
Jun 3, 2018
Sharon Crothers Ott, 66, of Columbia died Sunday, June 3, 2018. Born December 5, 1951, in Highland Park, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Charles Harley Crothers and Mary Alice Ford Crothers. Mrs. Ott was an active member of First Presbyterian Church. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and sister. Employed as a social worker at Dorn VA...
Martin Terry Santangelo
Jun 2, 2018
Martin Terry Santangelo, 61, died Friday, June 2, 2018. Born March 17, 1957 in Buffalo, New York, he was a son of the late Jack and Irene Canfield Santangelo. Mr. Santangelo was a graduate of Cuba Central School and Alfred Ag Tech, both in New York. He was a master automotive technician having been employed for more than 30 years...
Man Jian Shan
Jun 1, 2018
Man Jian Shan, 71, of Elgin, died Friday, June 1, 2018. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family.
Charlie Thomas Pham Nguyen
May 30, 2018
Charlie Thomas Pham Nguyen, 24, died Wednesday, May, 30, 2018. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Larry M Stephens
May 29, 2018
Professor Larry Marion Stephens, age 70, died May 29, 2018. Born June 26, 1947 in Frankfurt, Germany, he was the son of the late Lawrence W. and Alice F. Stephens. He received a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of South Carolina and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He also served honorably as...
Melvin Patrick Walczak
May 29, 2018
Melvin Patrick Walczak, 68, of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 after a courageous battle with mesothelioma. Born on June 3, 1949, in Ludlow, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Stanley J. Walczak, Sr. and Frances M. Piesyk Walczak. Melvin is survived by his wife of 35 years, Lonie Vieira Walczak; his son, Patrick Walczak; daughter, Lara Glenn;...
Scott "Gunny" Taubl
May 29, 2018
GySgt William Scott Taubl, USMC (Ret.) better known as "Gunny", 52, of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 after a short battle with colon cancer. Scott was the son of Ruth Tait Taubl of Darien, CT and William Johnson of Jacksonville, Florida. Scott was married to the love of his life Catherine Wilson Taubl for 32 short years. Together they...
Mimi Maddock
May 26, 2018
Mary "Mimi" Montgomery Maddock, 74, passed away May 26, 2018, after succumbing to pancreatic cancer. As always, she was surrounded by family and friends. Mimi graduated from Dreher High School in 1961, where she was selected as Homecoming Queen. She went on to graduate from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelors degree in Education and received her Masters...
