Mr. Stanaland "Keith" Dixon
Jun 28, 2015
Blythewood – Stanaland "Keith" Dixon, 51, has departed this earthly life on June 28, 2015. Born in Columbia, SC on October 11, 1963, he was the son of Stan Dixon and Gwen Dykes. Keith is survived by his loving parents; daughter, Jessica Dixon of Lexington; son, Justin Dixon of Blythewood; stepson, Jeffery Wilson of Augusta; sister, Tonda Cooper (Chris) of...
Mrs. Lawanda A. Allen
Jun 25, 2015
Lawanda A. Allen, 72, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Columbia, passed away unexpectedly June 25, 2015, in London, England, while traveling in Europe with her husband and granddaughter. Lawanda was born on October 20, 1942, in Columbia, South Carolina, the eldest of four children of John Quincy and Mildred Cleveland Adams. She graduated from Dentsville High School, then graduated from...
Mr. Robert E. Opsahl
Jun 25, 2015
Mr. Robert E. Opsahl, 88, of West Columbia, died Thursday, June 26, 2015. A private service will be held at a later date. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Catherine Loreen Carrigg Stokes
Jun 24, 2015
Catherine Loreen Carrigg Stokes, 85, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015. Born November 15, 1929 in Columbia, she the daughter of the late Willie Andrew Carrigg and Chystolee Boltin Carrigg. Catherine grew up in Columbia and was a graduate of University High School. She worked with Travelers Insurance Company and as Town Clerk for the City of Forest Acres...
Mrs. Freda Pauline Johnson
Jun 22, 2015
Freda Pauline Johnson, 74, of Hopkins, died Monday, June 22, 2015. Born in Bullock County, GA, on April 16, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Walton and Nita Blackburn Flanders. Freda worked with Anchor Lanes and loved her dog, Peanut. Survivors include her husband, John Johnson, Sr.; sons, John Johnson, Jr. of Columbia, William Johnson of Hopkins, Steve...
Ms. Bernice F. Jeffcoat
Jun 20, 2015
Bernice Frances Jeffcoat, 85, of Charlotte, formerly of Columbia, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. Born in Columbia on July 22, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Bernest and Pauline Graham Taylor. Bernice was a member of the VFW and loved photography and to dance. Survivors include her sons, Donald (Ari-Beth Cohen) Marlyne of Griffin, GA, and James Jeffcoat...
Mrs. Sarah Crichton Phillips
Jun 17, 2015
Services for Sarah Crichton Phillips, 92, of Lexington, will be held at 4 o'clock on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, SC. Burial will be private. Members of Circle 1, Eau Claire Presbyterian Church, and members of The Order of The Eastern Star are invited to serve as honorary pallbearers....
Mrs. Elaine Martin
Jun 17, 2015
Elaine F. Martin, 65, of Lugoff, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Born in Camden on November 27, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Everette Leroy and Betty Genelle Boulware Jackson. Mrs. Martin was a member of Three Oaks Tabernacle and was known as a loving mother and friend. Survivors include her daughters, Anita Schwartz and April (David) McCall;...
Mrs. Edith Carolyn Caughman
Jun 17, 2015
Edith Carolyn Caughman, 93, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Born in Blaney, SC, she was a daughter of the late George and Carrie Koon Miles. Edith worked at Bayview Baptist Church's day care and was a member of Alpine Baptist Church. Survivors include her grandchildren, Rodney, Mark, Alvin, Cheryl, Jeffrey, and Debra Rabon, Lisa and Gene Dorn; seven...
Mr. John Morgan Sellers
Jun 16, 2015
Mr. John Morgan Sellers, 90, of Columbia, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Born in Hazlehurst, GA, he was a son of the late Lemmuel Lafayette Sellers and Maxie Mincey Sellers. After high school, Mr. Sellers served in the US Army during WWII and received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Following discharge, he moved...
Mrs. Zita Del Carmen Molinary
Jun 14, 2015
Zita Del Carmen Molinary, 76, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 14, 2015. Born April 29, 1939 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Isidro Morales Reverol and Maria Eloiza Maritnez Jimenez. Zita was married 50 years to Roberto Luis Molinary. Zita was known for her big heart and never having met a stranger. She was an...
Mr. William Joseph Dukes
Jun 13, 2015
William Joseph Dukes, 84, of Columbia, died June 13, 2015. Born in McCormick, SC on December 9, 1930, he was a son of the late Robert Allen Dukes and Mary Lilly Byrd Dukes. Mr. Dukes graduated with honors from The University of South Carolina in 1952 having earned a degree in geology. He spent his life working on construction projects...
Mrs. "Blanche" Mackey
Jun 12, 2015
Virginia "Blanche" Coleman Mackey Chapin – Virginia "Blanche" Coleman Mackey, 83, died Friday, June 12, 2015. Born in Florence in 1931, she was the daughter of the late Edward Otto and Ruth Privette Coleman. Blanche graduated from Florence High School where she was named the Most Popular and Biggest Flirt. While attending USC she met her husband, Thomas Gerald "Jerry"...
Mr. Donald C. Martin
Jun 11, 2015
Donald C. Martin, 76, of Cayce, died Thursday, June 11, 2015. Born in Laurens, SC on February 11, 1939, he was a son of the late Clarence and Beryl Martin. Don retired from Phillips Components after 43 years of dedicated service. He also served in the US Air Force. Don was a member of Transfiguration Lutheran Church, and former member...
Mrs. Carnelia Jean Hayden Sandolval
Jun 11, 2015
Carnelia Jean Hayden Sandoval, 51, of Lexington, died Thursday, June 11, 2015. Born in Columbia on July 10, 1963, she is a daughter of the late VurDaniel Hayden and Helen Louise Jackson Carroll. Carnelia was a member of the Chapel of Redemption. Survivors include her daughters, Evlyn Figueroa, Suzann (Armando) Martinez; brothers, Damon (Peggy) Hayden, Danny (Kim) Hayden, John Hayden,...
Mr. Leslie Juleun Garrett
Jun 10, 2015
Leslie Juleun Garrett, 85, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Born in Westwood, California, he was the son of the late Flo Nichols Garrett and William Francis Garrett. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Rebecca Sue Rogers Garrett; and his twin sister, Ann Garrett Bunting. Mr. Garrett served in the United States Navy and the United States Air...
Mrs. Carla Clegg Cimino
Jun 5, 2015
Carla Clegg Cimino, 67, of Columbia, died Friday, June 5, 2015. Born in Columbia on October 11, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Herbert R. and Marguerite Sullivan Clegg. Carla was a special education teacher with Richland School District 2 for 25 years. Survivors include her husband, Nick Cimino; her daughter, Meredith (Cory) Dunbaker; her son, Anthony (Wendy)...
Mrs. Sylvia Lee Bateman Booth
Jun 5, 2015
On Friday, June 5, 2015 at 1 o'clock a.m., Sylvia Lee Bateman Booth's Savior and Heavenly Father welcomed her into her new home in Heaven. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends after an extended illness. Born January 26, 1947, in Roanoke, VA, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Bateman and Mossie Collins...
Mrs. Harriet Frick Moore
Jun 4, 2015
Harriet Frick Moore, 75, of Columbia, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 after a short illness. Born August 9, 1939, in Prosperity, SC, she was the daughter of the late Harry Otis Frick and Mary Werts Frick of Columbia. She worked for Richland School District One and was a secretary for Hammond School. Mrs. Moore was devoted to her husband, her...
Mr. Alfred Joseph Sears
Jun 3, 2015
Mr. Alfred Joseph Sears, 85, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Born in Boston, MA, on December 19, 1929, he was the son of Alfred E. Sears and Edna Burchell Sears. Mr. Sears spent his childhood in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, and returned to the United States in order to volunteer for service in the Air Force, from which...
