Mrs. Frances Ann Gatlin Derrick
Sep 23, 2017
Frances Ann Gatlin Derrick, 89, of Little Mountain, died Saturday, September 23, 2017. Born July 19, 1928 in Reidsville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Stitt Gatlin and Alma Lee Petty. Frances was a graduate of Columbia High School, class of 1946 and a lifelong member of Eau Claire Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and...
Mrs. Charlotte O. Barker
Sep 23, 2017
Charlotte O. DeArville Barker, 94, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 23, 2017. Born July 20, 1923 in Methuen, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Orene DeArville. She was a hard worker, enjoyed gardening, and volunteering. Survivors include her son, Joe Mona (Lauretta); grandchildren, Marcus Mona, and Meredith Mona (Richard Nichols); and great-granddaughter, Glorianna Nichols. In addition...
Mrs. Vickie C. Deese
Sep 21, 2017
Vickie Chain Deese, 67, of Lexington, died Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born August 15, 1950 at Fort Hood, TX, she was a daughter of the late Grady Newton Chain and Bonnie Mae Bond Chain. Vickie was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Vickie grew up in a military family and lived in Texas, Georgia, Washington and California before they settled...
Ms. Deborah C. Lacey
Sep 21, 2017
Deborah Carol Lacey passed away on September 21, 2017 following a hard fought extended illness. Debbie was born March 4, 1952 in Portland, Maine to Clifford Dean and Sally Miller West. She retired from the Department of Defense where she worked in various roles supporting the military activities at Fort Jackson. Debbie continued her engagement with Fort Jackson by working...
Mrs. Norah Patricia Ross
Sep 20, 2017
Norah Patricia Hughes Ross, 83, of Elgin, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017. Born in Warrington, England on April 1, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Edwin and Norah O'Brien Hughes. Mrs. Ross was retired from Richland Co. School District Two as a Cafeteria Manager. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Calvin Leo Ross; children, David...
Mrs. Pearl R. Taubkin
Sep 20, 2017
Pearl R. Taubkin of Columbia passed away on Sept. 20, 2017 at the age of 102. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Cowen of Columbia and son, Dr. Steven Taubkin of Melbourne FL. Sandy and her husband David had two sons, Scott and Jeff, while Steven and his now deceased wife Bobbi, had three daughters, Nicole, Beth and Meredith....
Mrs. Ruby Mae Goodwin Godfrey
Sep 19, 2017
Ruby Mae Godfrey, 91, of Elgin, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Born August 13, 1926 in Wolf Pit, NC near Rockingham, she was a daughter of the late James David Goodwin and Esther May Long Goodwin. Ruby worked as an accounting clerk at the US Army Post Exchange at Fort Jackson, and later at Owens Steel. She was a former...
Mrs. Helene Kligman
Sep 19, 2017
Helene Firetag Kligman was born August 12, 1931 in Charleston, SC. She peacefully passed away in her family home on Sullivan's Island Tuesday, September, 19, 2017, surrounded by her children and her sister, Lynda Denberg. She was the daughter of the late Mildred and Joseph Firetag. Helene was the beloved wife of Melton Kligman (of Blessed Memory). They were married...
Mrs. Ethel Fairfax Seward Whilden Hendricks
Sep 17, 2017
Mrs. Ethel Fairfax Seward Whilden Hendricks, 96, of Columbia, formerly of Dallas, Texas, died Sunday, September 17, 2017. Ms. Hendricks was born on November 5, 1920, in Corsicana, TX to Clay and Ellen Seward. Growing up in Independence, TX, she graduated from Sam Houston Women's College and lived most of her adult life in Dallas and Duncanville, TX. A member...
Mrs. Viola Betty Joyner
Sep 17, 2017
Viola Betty Joyner, 96, of Columbus, NC passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Laurel Woods in Columbus, NC. Viola was the daughter of the late William and Annie May Cottrell. She enjoyed living on the family farm and had worked for the Brookland-Cayce School System and in retail sales. She loved canning vegetables, cooking for her family, and...
Mr. Jenkins "Jenks" Street Crayton Jr.
Sep 15, 2017
Jenkins Street Crayton, Jr. (Jenks) 55, of Greensboro, North Carolina, died peacefully in his home on Friday, September 15, 2017. Jenks was born August 1, 1962 in Charleston, South Carolina, where he started school at The Louise Hanahan Little School. At age six, his family moved to Columbia. His father, Jenkins S. Crayton, a Senior Vice President of the Citizens...
Mr. James Michael Brantley
Sep 14, 2017
James Michael Brantley, 33, of Lugoff, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. Born in Augusta, GA, on October 14, 1983, he was the son of Cindy Barnes Dominici and James Wallace Brantley. James was employed by Publix for 12 years. He enjoyed reading and listening to mystery podcasts. James loved his wife, Jennifer, of six years, his family and fur babies....
Ms. Karie Ann Carter
Sep 13, 2017
Karie Ann Carter, 61, of Columbia, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Born August 12, 1956 in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Harry C. Carter and Emilie Lowman Carter. Karie Ann was a graduate of Queens College in Charlotte and a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Her passions were volunteering at her church and the EFM Group, vacationing...
Mr. Finice D. Ryan
Sep 13, 2017
Finice Daina Ryan, 76, of Lugoff, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Born January 14, 1941 in Oneida, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Charles E. Ryan and Cora E. Ryan. Mr. Ryan was a humble man who loved the Lord, his church and witnessing to others. He enjoyed boating, fishing, and dinners with his family. He was the...
Ricky Ray Hewitt
Sep 12, 2017
Ricky Ray Hewitt, 59, of Columbia, died September 12, 2017. Born in Columbia, SC on September 5, 1958, he was a son of the late Thomas Lester Hewitt, Sr. and Virginia Dare Hewitt Harmon. Ricky was a US Army veteran and member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church who had a love for music and movies. He was a gifted artist...
Mrs. Hazel T. Gaskin
Sep 9, 2017
Hazel T. Gaskin, 86, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 9, 2017. Born on July 23, 1931, in Greeleyville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Julius and Aleen Frierson Braxton. She was a former member of Shandon Baptist Church. Hazel pursued several entrepreneurships, including Fins and Paws Pet Shop, Hazel's Pet Boutique, Speedy-Mart and various real estate ventures. She...
Mr. Saw Aung Ko Lat Oo
Sep 7, 2017
Mr. Saw Aung Ko Lat Oo, 40, of Columbia, died Thursday, September 7, 2017. A service will be held 2 o'clock, Sunday, September 17th at Boyce Chapel, First Baptist Church, Columbia. Interment will follow in Gibson Cemetery, West Columbia. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family.
Mrs. Penny Ann Cruz
Sep 3, 2017
Penny Ann Cruz, 49, of Elgin, died Sunday, September 3, 2017. Born on April 8, 1968 in Rochester, NY, she was a daughter to Roland Reed and the late Margaret Reed. She dearly loved her children, grandchildren, and dogs. Surviving are her husband, Joseph R. Cruz; daughter, Amanda Ortiz (Roberto); sons, Robert Jeffries Markidis, Jr., Michael Roland Markidis, and Cory...
Mrs. Bonnie Lackey Adams
Sep 3, 2017
Bonnie Lackey Adams, 91, of Columbia, South Carolina, joined her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 3, 2017. The youngest of twelve, Bonnie was born on August 10, 1926 in Newton, North Carolina, to the late Lillie and Forney Lackey. She was a 1944 graduate of Newton-Conover High School, and in 1946 married Thomas "Tom" Adams. Bonnie and Tom built a...
Mrs. Rachel Rogers Jennings
Sep 3, 2017
Rachel Rogers Jennings, 88, widow of Alton R. Jennings, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2017. Born in Lee County, she was a daughter of the late Isaiah "Buddy" and Hannah Rogers and was the last surviving of 10 siblings. Rachel was a member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church since 1952, where she lovingly taught children's Sunday school. Due to...
