Mr. Frank Wilson Jr.
Oct 30, 2014
Mr. Frank Wilson, Jr., 87, of Elgin, died Thursday, October 30, 2014. Born May 2, 1927, in Richland County, he was a son of the late Frank Wilson, Sr. and Laura Campbell Wilson. He was the owner of Wilson Well Drilling. Mr. Wilson is survived by his children, Mike Wilson, Theresa Pack, Carolyn Pitts, James Roof, and Tony Wilson; daughter-in-law,...
Aubrey Williams Mcswain Sr
Oct 29, 2014
Aubrey Williams "Mac" McSwain, Sr., 89, of Columbia, passed away on October 29, 2014. Born in Darlington, SC, to the late James H. McSwain, Sr. and Nellie Latisha Williams McSwain on March 26, 1925, his family moved to Columbia in 1933. He graduated from Columbia High School and Dickenson's Business College. Mac worked for Greyhound Bus Lines, retiring after 36...
Mr. Owen Edward Wheeler
Oct 28, 2014
LCDR Owen Edward "Wheels" Wheeler, US Navy, Ret., 93, of Columbia, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Born November 12, 1920, in Huntington, WV, he was a son of the late Owen and Irma Louise Hatten Wheeler. Owen served his country as a U.S. Navy pilot, enlisting soon after the start of World War II. Almost exactly 70 years ago, the...
Mr. Roy J. Robinson
Oct 27, 2014
Mr. Roy J. Robinson, 65, of Eastover, died Monday, October 27, 2014.A graveside service will be held at 1 o'clock, Wednesday, October 29th, at Gibson Cemetery, 3117 Delree Street, West Columbia, with Pastor Herbert Bracey officiating.
Mr. Johnny Tillman
Oct 27, 2014
Johnny Ralph Tillman, 69, of Columbia, died Monday, October 27, 2014. Born in Sanford, NC on November 26, 1944, he was a son of the late Ralph P. Tillman and Mary Magadeline Tillman Brewer. A member of St. James United Methodist Church, Johnny worked with PYA and Company for a number of years, before going into business for himself and...
Mrs. Libby Church
Oct 26, 2014
Mary Elizabeth "Libby" Bryant Church, 92, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014. Born in Birmingham, AL, she was a daughter of the late L.M. Bryant Sr. and Flora Lynn Bryant. Libby believed in doing things for the long term - life marriage, employment - and the general enjoyment of all facets of life. Married to Wyatt Church on...
Mr. John E. Webster
Oct 24, 2014
John Everett Webster, 57, of Gaston, died Friday, October 24, 2014. Born in Jacksonville, FL on May 17, 1957, he was a son of Daniel Webster and Mozelle Simpson Sackett. John served in the US Army as a helicopter mechanic. He was a master mechanic and a wonderful, loving husband, father and grandfather who loved his cats and dogs. Survivors...
Mr. Stephen G. Deller
Oct 24, 2014
Stephen Deller, 81, of Columbia went to be with his Lord on Friday, October 24, 2014 after a long battle with a relatively rare bone marrow disease. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 o'clock, Monday, October 27th at First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion St, Columbia, with The Rev. L. Craig Wilkes and Dr. John R. deWitt officiating, after...
Mrs. Margie P. Starling
Oct 23, 2014
Margie Phipps Starling, 71, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2014. Born on September 2, 1943 in Mt. Olive, NC, a daughter of the late Owen Coleman Phipps and Rose Lee McDonald, she was a member of Capital City Baptist Church and spent many hours volunteering her time at Providence Hospital. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara (Jeff) Ham, Jennifer...
Mrs. Lonnette E. Ogburn
Oct 21, 2014
Lonnette Estes Ogburn, 91, of Winnsboro, died Tuesday, October, 21, 2014. Born December 15, 1922 in Rock Hill, she was a daughter of the late Grady M. Estes, Sr. and Jo King Estes. A member of First Baptist Church of Winnsboro, Mrs. Ogburn served as dietician of Fairfield Memorial Hospital from the 1950's through the 1970's. She was a former...
Ms. Lisa Shan Rogers
Oct 20, 2014
Lisa Shan Rogers, 47, of Irmo, died Monday, October 20, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Charleston on May 6, 1967, she was a daughter of Morris Steven Rogers, Sr. and Brenda Newman Rogers. Lisa was a graduate of Columbia High School in Columbia, SC. She worked for many years as a certified paralegal with a prestigious...
Mr. John Brazel
Oct 20, 2014
John Robert "Bob" Brazel, 82, of Columbia, died Monday, October 20, 2014. Born February 12, 1932 in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Hozea Lee Brazell and Mary Campbell Brazell. A 20 year veteran of the US Air Force, Bob served in during the Vietnam War, and retired as Sr. Master Sargent. Following his military service, he...
Mr. Raymond Robert Czekalski
Oct 20, 2014
Raymond Robert Czekalski, Sr., 78, of Columbia, died Monday, October 20, 2014. Born June 6, 1936, in Miners Mills, PA, he was a son of the late Rudolph and Virginia Jones Czekalski. Survivors include his daughters, Ramona (Timothy) Stone of Columbia, SC and Kathleen (Charlie) Smith of PA; his son, Raymond Czekalski, Jr. of ME; and brother, Kevin Czekalski of...
Mrs. Mary A. Hair
Oct 20, 2014
Mary Ann Hough Hair, 94, of Chapin, died Monday, October 20, 2014. Born September 26, 1920, in Kershaw Co., she was a daughter of the late James L. and Lillian Beckham Hough. Mary graduated from Kershaw High School, where she played on the basketball team. She enjoyed many different careers over the years, working as a payroll clerk at the...
Mrs. Adalyn Cooper
Oct 19, 2014
Mrs. Adalyn Burrows Cooper, 76, of Kingstree, died Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Columbia, SC. Born January 8, 1938 in Kingstree, SC, she was a daughter of the late William Theron Burrows and Louise Wilson Burrows. Adalyn was a member of Union Presbyterian Church in Salters, SC, where she lived for many years. For the past 8 years, she resided...
Mrs. Carolyn Elizabeth Roberts
Oct 18, 2014
Carolyn Elizabeth Roberts, 74, of Lexington, died Saturday, October 18, 2014. Born April 25, 1940, in Richland Co, she was a daughter of the late John and Lily Magnolia Lee. Survivors include her daughter, Betty Mae Roberts of Lexington; her son, Johnny (Bobbie Leigh) Roberts of Lexington; and a brother, Otis (Frances) Lee of Columbia; as well as 8 grandchildren;...
Mrs. Mildred Smith Athanasoff
Oct 18, 2014
Mildred Smith Athanasoff, 93, widow of Joseph Athanasoff, died Saturday, October 18, 2014 at her home. Born in Blythewood, she was a daughter of the late John Ulysses Smith and Gussie Branham Smith. Mrs. Athanasoff was a member of Belmont Baptist Church, and she served as a volunteer at the Brian Center Nursing Home on Forest Drive for more than...
Mr. William Van Bradley
Oct 18, 2014
A memorial service for William Van Bradley, 84, of White Rock, will be held 1 o'clock, Monday, October 20, 2014, at Ashland United Methodist Church with The Rev. Michael Bruce officiating. Mr. Bradley died Saturday, October 18, 2014, from complications of Parkinson's disease. The son of Robert Sidney Bradley and Dorma VanWerry Bradley, he was born in Randleman, NC and...
Mrs. Dale Marie Newman
Oct 18, 2014
Dale Marie Boykin Newman, 68, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 18, 2014. Born in Columbia on November 12, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Raymond Boykin and Mary Lou Davis. Survivors include her children, Mary "Puddin' Newman (Don) of Lexington, Darla Marie Newman (Glen) of West Columbia, Norma Jean Newman and Marvin William "Billy" Newman (Julie) all...
Mrs. Mary Ellen "Polly" Raines
Oct 15, 2014
Mary Ellen "Polly" Raines, widow of Ernest E. Raines, died Wednesday, October 15, 2014. She was the daughter of Henry James Mattox and Kate Kelly Mattox. Polly was born February 8, 1923 in Blythewood. Polly was active all of her life in her church, Sandy Level Baptist. She participated in various ministries and organizations, and was a devoted member of...
