Dr. John F. Isaac
Feb 21, 2018
Dr. John F. Isaac, 84, peacefully passed away at his home Wednesday, February 21, 2018. Born May 6, 1933 in Georgetown, SC, he was the son of the late John Isaac of Hyattsville, MD and late Maggie Isaac of Georgetown. Dr. Isaac graduated from the Citadel, Class of 1956. He received his Master's and Doctorate Degrees from the University of...
Earnest Wesley Lee, Jr.
Feb 20, 2018
Earnest Wesley Lee, Jr., 84, of Pelion, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born on August 28, 1933, in Richland County, he was a son of the late Earnest Wesley Lee, Sr. and Ollie Ford Lee. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather that loved working with his tractor, bird watching, going to the farmers market and eating good...
William "Bobby" Robert Watts
Feb 20, 2018
William Robert (Bobby) Watts left us to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 20, 2018. A graveside service for Bobby will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24th, at 3 p.m. at Sandy Level Baptist Church, 408 Blythewood Road, Blythewood. The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church. Bobby was born...
Curtis Baker Haig, Jr.
Feb 20, 2018
Curtis Baker Haig, Jr., 75, of Blythewood, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Born in New York on March 11, 1942, he was the son of the late Curtis Baker and Leone Haig. Mr. Haig was a "Three-Beader" Boy Scouts of America, past director of the New Orleans Jaycees, a member of the Civilian Emergency Response Team, Blythewood and a member...
Jakob Anderson Mock
Feb 19, 2018
Jakob Anderson Mock, 18, of Columbia, died Monday, February 19, 2018. Born in Columbia on April 19, 1999, he was a son of Billy Eugene Mock, Sr. and Jacqueline Shutter Mock. In addition to his parents he is survived by his brothers, Billy, Jr., Brandon and Dustin; and a sister, Michelle "Shelly" Mock. A funeral service for Jakob, will be...
Jefferson Jay Hubbell
Feb 18, 2018
Jefferson Jay Hubbell, 44, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born in Redondo Beach, California, January 13, 1974, and moved to Columbia, South Carolina in 1978. A graduate of Heathwood Hall, he also attended the Governor's School for the Arts. In summer studies, Jay studied archaeology at Kampsville, Illinois and Crow Canyon, Colorado. He attended...
Rev. Harry Spruiell Girtman
Feb 17, 2018
Rev. Harry Spruiell Girtman, affectionately known as "Pop", born May 23, 1928, of Columbia, SC, went to be with his heavenly father on February 17, 2018. Rev. Girtman was the son of the late John Carl Girtman, Sr. and Maude Irene Spruiell, and is survived by his loving wife, Pam Girtman; his three daughters, Sue Ellen (Wayne) Bennett of Pendleton,...
James David Slagle, Sr.
Feb 15, 2018
James David Slagle, Sr., 75, of Columbia, died Thursday, February 15, 2018. Born on March 5, 1942, he was the son of the late Burton and Ruby Harrington Slagle. Mr. Slagle was a member of Ravenwood Baptist Church, a US Army veteran, and worked as a brick mason in the Columbia area for over 50 years. He was a loving...
Dr. John L. Goiser
Feb 13, 2018
The funeral service for Dr. John L. Goiser, 84, of Columbia, will be held 11:30 o'clock, Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Spring Valley Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Winburn officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 4 until 6 o'clock at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road...
Adah Marie Creque
Feb 12, 2018
Adah Marie Creque, 64, of Columbia, died Monday, February 12, 2018. Born in Annapolis, MD, on January 7, 1954, she was a daughter of Edna Hanna Creque and the late Robert Edward Creque. Marie graduated from Myrtle Beach High School and the University of South Carolina. She went on to pursue a career in information technology and served as the...
Selden Kennedy Smith
Feb 12, 2018
Selden Kennedy Smith, 88, of Columbia, South Carolina, died at home on February 12, 2018. Born in York, South Carolina in 1930, he was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean War and was Professor of History at Columbia College for 37 years. He was the son of the Reverend Nat Erskine and Jean Kennedy Smith of York. After...
Audrey Marie Blevins Welch
Feb 11, 2018
Mother, wife and teacher Audrey Marie Blevins Welch, 90, died on Sunday, February 11, 2018. Born January 1, 1928, she always heralded the New Year by throwing a party of her own. She was devoted to her late husband, three sons, four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and countless friends. As a minister's wife, her life revolved around family and church. She...
Minta Roberts Wade
Feb 11, 2018
Minta Roberts Wade, of Columbia, died Sunday, February 11, 2018. Born in Creedmoor, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie Roberts. Ms. Wade was retired from the Marketing Division of the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and was a charter member of Trinity Presbyterian Church where she served as secretary for The Amen Circle. Surviving are...
Jonnie Sue Emory
Feb 9, 2018
Jonnie Sue Stone Emory, 77, of Columbia, died Friday, February 9, 2017 peacefully, surrounded by her family. Born April 2, 1940, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Johnson Hamilton and Alma Lee Ansley Stone. Jonnie grew up in Sumter, SC. Her summers were spent "going to the pavilion" at Ocean Drive and shagging the night away....
Janet Elizabeth Sloan
Feb 8, 2018
Janet E. Sloan, 69, of Columbia died Thursday, February 8, 2018. Born on July 26, 1948 in Columbia, Janet was a daughter of Dorothy Fulmer Hinnant Kerscher and the late William L. Hinnant. Janet enjoyed going on shopping sprees, as well as hunting and fishing, often reminding her children that she killed the biggest deer. She loved her dogs, but...
Paul Bryant Johnson
Feb 8, 2018
Paul Bryant Johnson, 77, of Columbia died February 8, 2018. Born in Washington, DC, on March 5, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl and Ruth Calvertt Johnson. Paul graduated high school from Fort Union Military Academy and held both a B.A and Master's Degree from the University of South Carolina. Proudly serving in the United States Air...
Robert William Reep
Feb 7, 2018
Robert William Reep, of Columbia, passed sweetly from his parents' arms and into the arms of Jesus on February 7, 2018. Born at Palmetto Health Baptist, on February 5, 2018, he was the son of William Coy and Arianne McCullough Reep. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Robert and Deborah McCullough and Coy and Audrey...
Norbert Minold Goeke
Feb 6, 2018
1SG Norbert Minold "Mike" Goeke, US Army (Ret.), 86, of Columbia, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Born December 6, 1931, in Manitowoc, WI, he was the last surviving child of the late Arthur and Hattie Vetter Goeke. 1SG Goeke retired from the US Army having served in Korea and two tours in Vietnam. During his 23 year career he received...
Lillie Glover Mcleod
Feb 2, 2018
Lillie Glover McLeod, 89, of Columbia, died Friday, February 2, 2018. Born February 29, 1928 in Walterboro, SC, she was a daughter of the late Henry Stewart and Agnes Kearse Glover. After receiving a degree in business from Columbia College, she was the Society Editor and Secretary to W. W. Smoak, Jr., of the Press and Standard newspaper in Walterboro....
Heidi R. Thornton
Jan 31, 2018
Heidi R. Thornton, 62, of Elgin, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Born on December 13, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she was married to Charles E. Thornton for 39 years. A life member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 28, Heidi enjoyed being a part of the Quilt of Valor as a presenter and quilter. She was a member of the...
