Linda Spring Shealy
Jun 19, 2018
Linda Spring Shealy, 68, of Lexington, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018. Born January 29, 1950 in Tampa, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Willard and Dorothy Judith Spring. An avid fan and graduate of the University of South Carolina, she had a 36 year career in nursing with much of it spent leading the apheresis collections department...
Emma Rivera
Jun 18, 2018
Emma Rivera, 82, of Columbia, died Monday, June 18, 2018. Born on August 17, 1935, in Panama, she was a daughter of the late Adan Hidalgo and Isabel Elizondo. As a young woman, Emma enjoyed ball room dancing at various events. Emma spend 45 years as a cosmetologist before retiring from Belk Salon and Spa. Survivors include her sister, Beatriz...
Michael Legrand Windham
Jun 18, 2018
Michael LeGrand Windham, 67, of Ridgeway, died Monday, June 18, 2018. Born August 11, 1950 in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late James Harvey Windham, Sr. and Mildred Elizabeth Legrand Windham. With a rich intelligence and dry sense of humor, Mike was drawn to lyricism in poetry and songs as well as the nuanced grace found in...
Dannie Jane Atkinson
Jun 17, 2018
Dannie Jane Atkinson, 76, of Eastover, died Sunday, June 17, 2018. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mack H. Martin
Jun 17, 2018
Mack H. Martin, 84, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 17, 2018. Born July 6, 1933 in Troy, AL, he was a son of the late Ralph Lewis and Mattie Inez Martin. Mack was a former member of the Exchange Club, and enjoyed fishing and golf. Survivors include his wife, Ann Stallion Martin; children, James Lewis Martin (Linda), Lynn Welch (Tony);...
Brady Gerald Sease
Jun 15, 2018
Gerald Sease, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 15, 2018. Born January 5, 1937 in Gilbert, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Janie Rawl Sease, and is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Cathy; and two beloved dogs, Olie and Tucker. In 1975 he married Cathy, probably under duress, as they had...
Rev. Robert Glen Ward, Sr.
Jun 14, 2018
Reverend Robert G. Ward, Sr. was called by his Heavenly Father to his eternal home on Thursday, June 14, 2018. Reverend Ward was born on October 12, 1932, in Williamsburg County, South Carolina to the late L.E. and Eunice Eaddy Ward. He faithfully served as a minister in the SC Conference of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church for over 57...
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...
