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...
Mrs. Mary Outlaw
Oct 12, 2014
Mrs. Mary Ann Sharpe Outlaw, 83, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 12, 2014 after a brief illness. Born September 10, 1931, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Edgerton Sharpe and Mary Estelle Joyner Sharpe. Mrs. Outlaw retired from AT&T/Southern Bell/BellSouth after 43 years of service. She started her career in Camden, SC as an operator, and...
Mr. Charles Douglas Chavous
Oct 12, 2014
Charles Douglas "Doug" Chavous, 86, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 12, 2014. Born in Allendale, SC November 4, 1927, he was a son of the late Clarence Crawford Chavous and Leila Bryan Chavous. He graduated as Valedictorian from Allendale High in 1945 and then earned his BS in Pharmacy at The University of South Carolina. His career was extensive; working...
Mr. Sidney Edward Newton
Oct 11, 2014
Sidney Edward Newton, 93, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Savannah, GA on February 18, 1921, he was a son of the late Warren J. Newton and Lila Baker Newton. Mr. Newton was a Veteran of the US Army, having served in Europe during WWII. He was a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church, as well as...
Mr. Ernest "Ernie" Lawhorne
Oct 7, 2014
Mr. Ernest (Ernie) Lawhorne, 91, died on October 7, 2014 at The Haven in Columbia, South Carolina. Born May 13, 1923 in Parrot, Georgia to Marietta Copeland Lawhorne and Darling Lawhorne, Mr. Lawhorne grew up in the Methodist Children's Home in Macon, Georgia following the death of both parents when he was a small child. He championed the life he...
Mr. Jackie Simpson
Oct 5, 2014
Jackie Simpson, 60, of Gaston, died Sunday, October 5, 2014. Born in Washington, DC on June 22, 1954, he was a son of the late Richard Lee Simpson and Gladys Nelms Simpson. Survivors include his son, Jackie Simpson, Jr. (Anna) of Greenville; grandchildren, Ally and Brandon Kaloplastos, Arial Simpson and Ashley Baugher; and great-grandchild, Morgan Newman. A graveside service for...
Mr. Clifton Preston Harrison
Oct 4, 2014
Mr. Clifton Preston Harrison, 79, of Chapin, died Saturday, October 4, 2014. Born September 24, 1935, in Greenwood, SC, he was a son of the late Horace Clifton Harrison and Roberta Hinton Harrison. Mr. Harrison worked in heating and air throughout his life, and was employed with Shannon Heating and Air for 10 years. Most recently, he worked with Edenfield...
Mrs. Myrtis Dinkins Lee
Oct 2, 2014
Myrtis Dinkins Lee, 83, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 2, 2014. Born on June 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Janie Hornsby Dinkins. Survivors include daughters, Kathy (the late Carl) Brazell and Barbara (Scott) Desrochers; a son, Michael "Mike" Lee; grandchildren, Wendy (Scottie) Todd, Carl (Shannon) Brazell, Stacey (Dave) Williams, Brad (Natasha) Desrochers, Justin Desrochers,...
Mr. David Frampton Mccomb
Sep 30, 2014
Mr. David Frampton McComb, 63, of Columbia, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Born September 3, 1951 in Leesburg, FL, he was a son of the late George Leander McComb and Virginia Fell McComb. The youngest of five children, David attended Leesburg High School where he was voted most athletic. He played basketball at Kent State and attended Florida State University...
Mrs. Jean Cooper Hinson
Sep 26, 2014
Jean Cooper Hinson, 67, of Columbia, died Friday, September 26, 2014. Born in Columbia on October 14, 1946, she was a daughter of the late William K. Cooper and Vera Gordon Cooper. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, and was a lady of great character whose judgment, humor, and friendly spirit brought out the finest in those around...
Mrs. Dorothy R. Moody
Sep 20, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Rivers Moody, 90, of Chapin died Saturday, September 20, 2014. Born July 28, 1924 in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Parker Rivers and Marie Hornsby Rivers. A Columbia High School graduate, she married Howard "Mike" W. Moody, Jr. in 1942 and together they had five children. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother....
Mr. George Wise Jr.
Sep 20, 2014
George Robinson Wise, Jr., 66, of Columbia, died Saturday, September 20, 2014. Born June 25, 1948 in Charlotte, NC, he was a son of the late George Robinson Wise, Sr. and Hazel Owen Wise. He was a 1970 graduate of The Citadel. A former Deacon at Northeast Presbyterian Church, George loved the Lord and his family. He greatly enjoyed playing...
