Mr. Romeo Belen Mayo
Sep 7, 2015
Romeo Belen Mayo, 69, of Columbia, died Monday, September 7, 2015. Born in Naguilian-La Union, Philippines, on February 16, 1946, he was the son of Crispina Belen Mayo and the late Tomas Mejia Mayo. He joined the US Navy in 1966 and served his country faithfully for 31 years. His ships and duty stations included the USS Proteus, USS Nereus,...
Mr. Timothy Charles Chavis Jr.
Sep 7, 2015
Columbia – Timothy Charles Chavis, Jr., 32, of Columbia, died Monday, September 7, 2015. Born January 15, 1983, he was a son of Timothy and Sharon Chavis. Timothy had a heart of gold and was loved by many. He was known for his beautiful smile and was the baby of the family. In addition to his parents, he is survived...
Mr. Robert Anthony "Tony" Ford
Sep 6, 2015
Robert Anthony "Tony" Ford entered into heaven Sunday, September 6th, 2015. Tony was his Daddy's best friend. He was loved by everyone he met. Tony was born on July 28, 1969. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1987, and was employed by Omnisource. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Spartanburg, SC. Tony is survived...
Ms. Billie Jean Watts Driggers
Sep 6, 2015
Ms. Billie Jean Watts Driggers, 80, of Columbia, died Sunday, September 6, 2015. Born in Fairfield County on December 12, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Albert Madison Watts and Edna Reynolds Watts. Billie served the children of Richland District One as a cafeteria manager for more than 25 years, and she was a member of the South...
Mr. Archie Lanning Blanks Sr.
Sep 4, 2015
Mr. Archie Lanning Blanks, 81, of Columbia, died Friday, September 4, 2015. Born in Columbia on September 24, 1933, he was a son of the late William Boyce Blanks and Lena Deborah Pound Blanks. Following his graduation in 1951 from Columbia High School, Archie served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Afterward, he worked at SCE&G as...
Ms. Mary Sue Smith
Sep 2, 2015
Mary Sue Smith, 87, of Columbia, died peacefully September 2, 2015. Born in Lake Wales, FL on November 7, 1927 she was a daughter of the late William Walker Smith, Jr. and Susan Arlene Brawley Smith. She was a member of Eau Claire Baptist Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews; numerous cousins, to include Richard Brawley of Chapin, and...
Mrs. Doris Sanders Clarke
Sep 2, 2015
Lelia Doris Sanders Clarke, 83, of West Columbia, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Born in the Blenheim Township of Marlboro County, SC, she was a daughter of the late James Peterkin Sanders and Elizabeth Hudson Sanders. Doris grew up in Blenheim, attended Key Elementary School and graduated from Lower Marlboro High School. She moved to Columbia, where she worked for...
Mr. Ronald Eugene Miller Sr.
Sep 2, 2015
Ronald Miller, Sr., 70, of Columbia, SC died suddenly on September 2, 2015. Born in Blytheville, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Norma Crowe Miller and Daniel Everett Miller. He earned a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in English and Music from Memphis State (now The University of Memphis) and a Master of Arts from The...
Mr. Paul Dean Wyatt Jr.
Sep 2, 2015
Mr. Paul Dean ("Paulisto" or "Pauley") Wyatt, Jr., 50, of Columbia, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015. Born in Vieques, Puerto Rico on December 24, 1964, he was a son of the late Paul Dean Wyatt and Miguelina Rivera Wyatt. Paul served proudly in the US Air Force, and following his military service, he obtained an associate's degree and a bachelor's...
Mr. Linwood Earl "Peanut" Mizell
Aug 31, 2015
Linwood Earl "Peanut" Mizell, 65, died Monday, August 31, 2015. Born in Plymouth, NC, he was a son of the late Lloyd Tillman Mizell and Mildred Carrow Mizell. Peanut grew up in Plymouth and, when of age, joined the US Army. He proudly served for eight years during the Viet Nam Conflict as an Infantryman and member of The Big...
Mr. Mack Arthur Brown
Aug 30, 2015
Lugoff – Mack Arthur Brown, 73, died Sunday, August 30, 2015. Born in Warthen, GA, March 10, 1942, he was a son of the late Pete F. Brown, Sr. and Thelma Page Brown. Mack graduated Washington Co. High School, Sandersville, GA, Class of 1963. He was a hazmat certified technician, a volunteer Richland Co. firefighter, Stations 24 and 27, an...
Mr. Alfred James Davis Jr.
Aug 26, 2015
Alfred James Davis, Jr., 58, of Columbia, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015. Born in St. Louis, MO, he was a son of the late Marie J. McHenry Davis and step-son of the late Nelson "Pops" Talbert. Alfred retired from the US Army after 23 years of service. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a member of the Combat Veterans...
Mrs. Alice W. Mixon
Aug 25, 2015
Alice Williams Mixon, 73, of Columbia, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Born December 11, 1941, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Jimmie Brooks Williams and Florrie Neeley Williams. Mrs. Mixon was a wonderful, dedicated homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved knitting, crocheting, cooking and getting together monthly with her sisters. Surviving are a daughter,...
Mrs. Margaret Roach Brazell
Aug 25, 2015
Margaret "Maw-Maw" Roach Brazell, 80, of Columbia, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Born in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Hampton Roach, Sr. and Ruby Lee Roach. A woman of strong Christian faith she was known as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors include her sons, Dearil Brazell and Derrick Brazell; daughters, Wanda Weldon, Vonda...
Mrs. Opal Whittle Wright
Aug 23, 2015
Blythewood - Opal Whittle Wright, 86, of Blythewood, died Sunday, August 23, 2015. Born July 24, 1929 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Leo Otis and Beatrice Penley Whittle. She retired from Allied Signal. Survivors include her children, Maxine Cooper, Proctor Wright, Jr., Brenda Timme (Clarence), Teresa Lancaster (Russell) and Calvin Wright, all of Blythewood. Also surviving...
Mrs. Janet Eaddy Langley
Aug 23, 2015
Janet Purvis Eaddy Langley, wife of Arthur Buist Langley II, passed away on August 23, 2015 at her home in Columbia, SC. Born in Johnsonville, SC, on December 15, 1932, she was the daughter of Janie Mae Purvis Eaddy and Watson Simmons Eaddy. She attended Converse College in Spartanburg, SC, for two years and then graduated with a degree in...
Mr. Clarence Lloyd Geiger
Aug 23, 2015
Clarence Lloyd Geiger, 68, of Camden, died Sunday, August 23, 2015. Born in Columbia on March 19, 1947, he was a son of the late Clarence E. Geiger and Minnie Cribb Geiger. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Lloyd was loved by all who knew him. He had a larger than life sense of humor, and never met a stranger....
Mrs. Allison Hope Diveley
Aug 22, 2015
Mrs. Allison Hope Diveley, 68, of Columbia, went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 22, 2015. Born in Columbia on April 7, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Jakie and Mildred Allison Hope. She was a member of Park Street Baptist Church. Allison began her career with Jeff Hunt Machinery Company and retired after 45 years as...
Mr. Thomas M. Groetzinger
Aug 22, 2015
Thomas Marshall Groetzinger, 88, died Saturday at home. He was born on May 4, 1927 in Milkensburg, PA. Tom's lifelong love of singing and choral music began as a boy chorister in a professional choir in Pittsburgh. After graduating from high school, he joined the US Air Force, served in Japan, and was then stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia....
Mrs. Lillian "Kitty" Hill
Aug 20, 2015
Lillian Ophelia Cross "Kitty" Hill, 86, died Thursday, August 20, 2015. Born in Chesterfield County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Louise McLaurin Cross. A member of Rehoboth United Methodist Church, Mrs. Hill was known as a kindhearted mother and grandmother; always a cheerful and optimistic Christian lady. She is survived by her sons, Terry (Debra)...
