Ralph Mcclure Hendrix, Sr.
Mar 5, 2018
Ralph McClure Hendrix, Sr., 97, of Columbia, died Monday, March 5, 2018. Born March 27, 1920 in Greer, SC to J.O. Hendrix and Ernestine Wilson Hendrix. He graduated from Duncan High School (now Byrnes High) in 1937. He graduated from Clemson University in 1941, Summa Cum Lade, and then successfully completed Midshipman School at Notre Dame as an Ensign. Ralph...
Dorothy Louise "Dot" Goldson
Mar 5, 2018
Dorothy Louise "Dot" Goldson, 95, of West Columbia, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2018 at Laurel Crest Retirement Home. She was born on November 14, 1922, to the late Burnie Burgess and Annie Melvenia Bozard Goldson. Dot led a very active life, travelling extensively throughout the United States and the world. A well-regarded cook and active bridge player, she...
Ronald Ernest Gratton
Mar 3, 2018
Ronald Ernest Gratton, 63, of Elgin died Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born on February 2, 1955 in Ware, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Albert E.Gratton and Doris Wyman Gratton. Mr. Gratton was a retired US Army Veteran and letter carrier with the US Postal Service. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Theriot Gratton; daughter, Sherry Capobianco;...
Blanche Cudd Gibbes
Mar 1, 2018
Blanche Cudd Gibbes, 97, of Columbia, died peacefully on March 1, 2018. Born August 28, 1920 in Spartanburg, she was a daughter of the late Blanche Cudd Weston and John James Cudd. Mrs. Gibbes was married to Louis LeConte Gibbes from 1942 until his death in 1996. She attended Sophie Newcomb and graduated from Converse College. Mrs. Gibbes was a...
Wendel H. Gatch
Feb 23, 2018
Dr. Wendel H. Gatch, 73, of Pawleys Island, formerly of Lafayette, LA, died Friday, February 23, 2018. Born November 20, 1944, in Greenville, SC, to the late John and Helen Gatch, he was married 47 years to Frances Galgano Gatch. Wendel grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Eau Claire High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1966...
Linda Wood
Feb 23, 2018
Linda Ballenger Wood, 76, of Columbia, died peacefully February 23, 2018, and is now in her eternal home with her Lord and Savior. Born on August 3, 1941, in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Ballenger and Viola Campbell. She was married to the late Thomas Paul Wood, and was a dedicated military wife, always supporting...
Imogen Bradin Broadwater
Feb 23, 2018
Imogen Bradin Broadwater, 90, of Columbia, died Friday, February 23, 2018. Born in Raleigh, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lt Col (R) Benjamin Mutzi and Anna Bower Bradin and married to the late Lt. Col. Colby Marshall Broadwater, Jr. Colonel Broadwater served in Europe in WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam. A military wife and loving mother, Mrs....
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...
