Mrs. Myrtle Clyburn Shealy
Feb 24, 2017
Myrtle Clyburn Shealy, 92, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017. Born in Columbia on March 1, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Thomas Clyburn and Sarah Margaret Catoe Clyburn. Mrs. Shealy was an avid Clemson fan, attending many games, including the 1981 National Championship. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was loved by...
Sfc Joseph "Joe" K. Coveney
Feb 23, 2017
Joseph "Joe" K. Coveney, 52, of Columbia died Thursday, February 23, 2017. Born in Boston, MA on March 18, 1964, Joe was a son of the late John Joseph Coveney and Marilyn Cecelia Hogan. Joe was a man with a quick wit who always had an entertaining story to tell. He was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. His...
Mrs. Mary Kennedy Todd
Feb 22, 2017
Mary Kennedy Todd, 94, of Columbia, widow of Charles Edward Todd, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017. The daughter of the late Dr. Isaac Newton Kennedy and Mary Emma Carlisle Kennedy, she was born June 29, 1922 in Ora, South Carolina. Mrs. Todd was raised in Mooresville, NC and graduated from Erskine College. She and her husband, along with their best...
Ms. Caroline S. Wise
Feb 21, 2017
West Columbia - Caroline S. Wise, 86, of West Columbia went home to her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, February 21, 2017. Ms. Wise was born in Orangeburg County, SC to the late Benjamin Delay and Mammie Brownlee Smith. She worked for Shelia's Fashion Trend and was a faithful viewer of First Baptist Church of Columbia's Sunday broadcast. She is survived by...
Mrs. Sally P. Gissendanner
Feb 20, 2017
Services for Mrs. Alice P. "Sally" Gissendanner will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Washington Street Baptist Church, 401 N Vanderhorst, Winnsboro, conducted by Reverend DeWitt Atkerson. Interment will follow the service at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia. Mrs. Gissendanner passed away peacefully at her home Monday morning, February 20, 2017. Born on November 5, 1923 in...
Ms. Regna Paula Gross
Feb 20, 2017
Regna Paula Gross, 69, of Columbia, died Monday, February 20, 2017. The daughter of the late Albert M. and Miriam McGowan Gross, she always had a kind word and let everyone know that she loved them. Her family was very special to her. She is survived by her sister, Karla McGowan; sister-in-law, Linda Gross; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces...
Mr. Kenneth Ronald Jaco
Feb 18, 2017
Kenneth Ronald Jaco, 83, of Irmo, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. Born June 18, 1933, to the late Jesse and Lucile Neely Jaco. He was schooled in Columbia, served two years in the National Guard, 51st M.P. division, served nine years for Local Union #104, served 32 years working in industry as a Special Layout Man, Supervisor, and Quality...
Mrs. Margaret Ola Mae Johnston
Feb 15, 2017
Margaret Ola Mae Johnston, 78, of Columbia, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Born August 25, 1938 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Charles E. Roberson and Nettie Belle Cumbee Roberson. She was a woman of great strength and was a loving mother and grandmother. Survivors include her children, Timothy Johnston (Becky), Gina Laderman (Glenn), Guy Johnston (Wendy),...
Mr. Carter Eaves Montgomery
Feb 15, 2017
Carter Eaves Montgomery, 69, of Winnsboro, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Born in Columbia on January 31, 1948, he was a son of the late John Alexander and Lottie Mae Carter Montgomery. A graduate of Clemson University, Carter worked towards a PhD with concentration in Animal Nutrition. At one point in his career, he was a nutritionist at Riverbanks Zoo...
Mrs. Lois S. Richbourg
Feb 14, 2017
Lois Stone Richbourg, 96, of Columbia, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. The service for Mrs. Richbourg will be held at 12:30 o'clock Saturday, February 18th at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Matt Yon officiating. A private burial will precede the service. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 4 until 6 o'clock at Shives Funeral...
Mr. S. Wayne Bowen
Feb 12, 2017
Stewart Wayne Bowen, 66, of Columbia, died Sunday, February 12, 2017. Born in Columbia on December 12, 1950, he was a son of Pauline Nates Bowen Keels and the late Norman C. Bowen. Wayne was a member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church and the Dentsville Masonic Lodge. He worked at Carolina Eastman for 15 years and later for himself renovating...
Mr. Bill C. "Oot Oot" Golding
Feb 10, 2017
Bill Claude Golding, 84, of Elgin, died Friday, February 10, 2017. Born August 19, 1932 in Amonate, VA, Bill was a son of the late William Golding and Josephine Marshall. After graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Army. Bill retired in 1976 after completing two tours in Korea and three tours in Vietnam. During his last tour...
Mrs. Frances Brantley Bollin
Feb 8, 2017
Frances Brantley Bollin, widow of Alexander Wright Bollin Jr., daughter of Laura Brock and Tony Edgar Brantley, was born in Wilson, NC November 12, 1929. She was educated in the public school system in Wilson. She moved to Columbia, SC, in 1948, where she met and married "Alex." This union lasted 58 years, until his death in 2007. She was...
Mrs. Staci Beth Wienecke
Feb 8, 2017
Mrs. Staci Beth Wienecke, 53, passed from this life to join her savior and friend on February 8, 2017 in Columbia, SC. Born on July 29, 1963, in Kiowa, KS, she was the daughter of Edward S. Grover and Carole Tucker Grover. She was the beloved wife of Matthew Wienecke, her soul mate and "the best person I ever met"....
Mr. William Donald Plunkett
Feb 8, 2017
William D. "Bill" Plunkett, beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend to all, left us unexpectedly Wednesday morning, February 8, 2017. Bill retired in 1988 after 22 years of service to his country in the Navy, as a pilot in the Army in Vietnam, and as a rescue pilot in the Coast Guard. He also served as a pilot for the...
Mrs. Gertrude Elisabeth Alexander
Feb 7, 2017
Gertrude Elisabeth Alexander, 83, of Columbia, died peacefully on the morning of February 7, 2017. Born in Nieder-Morlen, Germany, she was a daughter of the late George and Rosa Krah Dietz. Gertrude retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield after many years of service and was a member of North Trenholm Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Mr. Ralph Edwin Cooper Jr.
Feb 5, 2017
Mr. Ralph Edwin Cooper, Jr. passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Ralph was born May 23, 1930 to the late Ralph Edwin Cooper, Sr. and Beaufort Humphries Cooper. The service will be held at 11 o'clock, Wednesday, February 8 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Windsor Lake Ward, 2350 White...
Mr. Ralph M. "Mel" Keogh Jr.
Feb 2, 2017
Ralph Melvin "Mel" Keogh, Jr., 64, of Columbia, died Thursday, February 2, 2017. Born in Walterboro, the first of three children, to the late Ralph Keogh, Sr. and Emily Guilford Keogh. After high school, Ralph served in the US Air Force. He was a wonderful and unique human being. From his love of the Beatles to Garth Brooks, music was...
Ssg Hubert Austin Williams
Feb 2, 2017
SSG Hubert Austin Williams, US Army, (Ret.), 87, of Columbia, died Thursday, February 2, 2017. Born in Harlan, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Jasper and Minnie Williams and had 12 older siblings. A talented handy man and certified mechanic, Hubert was a fun-loving man who never met a stranger. He was known to make people laugh and...
Mrs. Edna "Tootsie" Jacobs Tidwell
Feb 1, 2017
A celebration of life for Edna "Tootsie" Jacobs Tidwell will be held at 2 o'clock, Saturday, February 4th at Harmony Baptist Church, 998 Tookiedoo Lane, Elgin, with Dr. Daniel Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 1 o'clock in the church fellowship hall. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm...
