Mr. Robert L. Hooks
Aug 21, 2016
Robert L. "Bob" Hooks, 81, of Lake Murray, SC died Sunday, August 21, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Horry County, SC he was the eldest son of the late Mamie Hooks Coates. Robert retired from Westinghouse Electric Company in 2000 after 35 years of service. He served in the United States Army, was member of Jamil...
Mrs. Dottie Owen
Aug 19, 2016
Dorothy "Dottie" Anne Greene Owen, of Columbia, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016. A wife, mother, grandmother, educator and businesswoman, she will be remembered for devotion to family and her leadership and philanthropy in the community. Born December 16, 1934, she was the daughter of William Spencer Greene and Dessie "Jo" Parnell Greene of Blowing Rock, N.C. An alumna of...
Dr. Sidney J. Palmer
Aug 19, 2016
Columbia - Sidney Jewell Palmer was born in Baytown, Texas to Lizzette Shilling Palmer and Jewell Sidney Palmer in 1928. All of his life he possessed an insatiable thirst for knowledge, the classics and innovative technology. He began the study of music at age 4 at the Houston Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Mozart Hammond. At age 7,...
Mrs. Jane C. Williams
Aug 16, 2016
Jane Cureton Williams, widow of Thomas Clarence Williams, Jr. died August 16, 2016. Born in Newberry, SC on May 13, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Barksdale and Melissa Cook Cureton. She was educated in Columbia public schools, attended Coker College and graduated from the University of SC in 1953. While at USC, she was a member...
Mr. Thomas Mack Bigby Sr.
Aug 14, 2016
Mr. Thomas M. Bigby, Sr., 87, of Columbia, died Sunday, August 14, 2016. Born July 21, 1929, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Glenn E. Bigby and Belle Loyd Bigby. Mr. Bigby graduated from Columbia High School in 1947 where he excelled in baseball, basketball, and football. He then went on to play professional baseball with...
Mrs. Marcia Backus Thomas
Aug 12, 2016
Marcia B. Thomas., 68, of Winnsboro, died Friday, August 12, 2016. Born in Charleston, SC on June 22, 1948, she was the daughter of Delvin Stanley Backus and Elma Inez Anderson. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Winnsboro and was a 1966 graduate of Saint Andrew's High School. She received her degree in History from Columbia...
Mrs. Deborah T. Balasco
Aug 12, 2016
Deborah Todd Balasco of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away the evening of Friday, August 12, 2016. Born and raised in Columbia, by Charles and Mary Todd, she was the beloved wife of Byron "Butch" Balasco and a loving, guiding mother to her two sons, Byron and Alex. Debbie was a lifelong athlete and devoted South Carolina football fan. Her sharp...
Mr. Bennie L. Taylor
Aug 11, 2016
Bennie L. Taylor, 77, of Columbia, died Thursday, August 11, 2016. Born in Columbia on March 25, 1939, he was a son of the late Edward D. Taylor and Nellie Mimms Taylor. A graveside service for Mr. Taylor will be held 3 o'clock, Thursday, August 18th, at Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens, 2603 Two Notch Rd., Columbia. The family will greet...
Mr. Robert "Buddy" Guy Langley Jr.
Aug 10, 2016
Robert "Buddy" Guy Langley, Jr., passed away at home, Wednesday, August 10, 2016, knowing he was loved by his family and many friends. Born in Lake City, SC, on July 31, 1935, he was a son of the late Robert Guy Langley and Pearl Beatrice Hoover Langley. Robert was a US Air Force veteran, having served in Germany. Following his...
Mrs. Carolyn Rae Rayfield
Aug 9, 2016
Carolyn Rae Watson Rayfield, 72, of Columbia passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 9, 2016. Born on March 18, 1944 in Columbia, SC she was a daughter of the late James Evans and Carolyn Jimelle McCabe Watson. Rae was married to Edward "Buddy" Rayfield of Baxley, GA and raised their family in Columbia, SC. Mrs. Rayfield...
Lauren Reynolds
Aug 8, 2016
Lauren Peele Reynolds was born on November 21, 1980, in Charleston,SC. She was received into the loving arms of Jesus on August 8, 2016. Lauren was the adoring mother to her son, Hays, whom she loved deeply. Lauren graduated from Hammond School. From the time she was a little girl, she possessed the skill and determination to dominate almost any...
Mrs. Rozena Jackson Ross
Aug 7, 2016
Rozena Jackson Ross, 83, of Chapin, died Sunday, August 7, 2016. She was a daughter of the late Lawton James and Mary Eugenia Cromer Jackson. Mrs. Ross attended The Salvation Army Church of Irmo. She was a loving mother and grandmother who dearly loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Roland (Darrell); grandchildren, Darrell...
Mrs. Doris Adams Raines Mitchell
Aug 6, 2016
Doris Adams Raines Mitchell, 87, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, August 6, 2016, at Rice Estate. Born in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest E. and Ethel J. Adams. The middle child of seven siblings, she is survived by her brothers Ernest E. Adams, Jr. of Union, SC and William C. Adams...
Sfc Hurley Clark Lassiter (Ret)
Aug 5, 2016
SFC Hurley Clark Lassiter, US Army (Retired), 82, of Columbia, died Friday, August 5, 2016. Born January 28, 1934, in Louisburg, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Hurley Clark and Ruth Louise Ayscue Lassiter. Mr. Lassiter was a member of Spears Creek Baptist Church and the Pontiac Masonic Lodge #429. He worked on the family farm until...
Mrs. Lucile Faust Snyder
Aug 5, 2016
Mrs. Lucile Faust Snyder, 89, of Columbia, died Friday, August 5, 2016. Born to the late Simon Andrew and Burley Louise Faust, she was married to the late John Allyn Snyder. Lucile was a strong Christian lady, who loved serving others at North Trenholm Baptist Church. She especially enjoyed cooking for people and decorating the tables for the monthly senior...
Mrs. Erma J. Smith
Aug 5, 2016
Erma Jane Justice Smith, 93, of Columbia, died Friday, August 5, 2016. Born March 9, 1923 in Donalsonville, GA, she was a daughter of Byron Bowers Justice and Ruby Lee Barnette Justice. Mrs. Smith was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. She and her husband were among the founders of Columbia Christian School. Mrs. Smith attended Columbia Bible College and...
Mrs. Barbara N. Burton
Aug 4, 2016
A funeral service for Barbara Nobles Burton, 83, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Reformation Lutheran Church, with burial in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens, Columbia. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Drive. Ms. Burton died Thursday, August 4, 2016....
Mrs. Roselen Morris Rivkin
Aug 4, 2016
Mrs. Roselen Morris Rivkin, 90, of Columbia, passed away August 4, 2016. Born in Bucharest, Romania, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Mariam Burger Morris. Roselen immigrated to the United States when she was six-years old and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. After marrying Mr. Arnold Rivkin, she moved to Columbia, SC, where they owned and...
Mrs. Marie R. Perry
Aug 4, 2016
Services for Marie Richardson Perry, 90, of Columbia, will be held 11:30 o'clock, Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Perry, born in Irmo, died Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was the daughter of the late...
Mrs. Judy B. Sitton
Aug 4, 2016
Judy Lee Sitton, 73, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully, August 4, 2016. She is now reunited with her husband James "Jim" R Sitton who went home February 8, 2016 and her two sons James "Brian" Sitton and Victor Ronald "Ronnie" Sitton. Born November 30, 1942 in Columbia to the late Amos and Tinnie Aline Brooks, she was...
