Mrs. Laura E. Sheppard
Feb 11, 2014
Laura E. Sheppard, 61, of Columbia, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Born October 10, 1952 in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Col. Eddie Raiford Elkin and Doris Faust Elkin. A graduate of Columbia High School, Laura was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church, and had worked in real estate property management in the Columbia area...
Mrs. Jacquelyn Brady Looney
Feb 9, 2014
Mrs. Jacquelyn Brady Looney, 76, of Columbia, died Sunday, February 9, 2014. Born October 3, 1937, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Clifford Torrence and Lorena Koon Torrence. Mrs. Looney had retired from the South Carolina Department of Unemployment where she worked as a receptionist, and from Travelers Insurance. She was a lifelong member of North Trenholm...
Mrs. Ruby Bass Boney
Feb 8, 2014
Ruby Bass Boney, 84, of Blythewood, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born September 2, 1929 in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Earlee Bass and Frances Dunn Rutland. A member of Sandy Level Baptist Church for over 60 years, she was a member of the L.L.L. Sunday School Class. Ruby possessed...
Mrs. Opal Holloman Catoe
Feb 6, 2014
Opal Holloman Catoe, 88, of Columbia, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died Thursday, February 6, 2014. Born March 3, 1925, in Timmonsville, Mrs. Catoe grew up in West Columbia. She married Bernard Lee Catoe, Jr. on December 21, 1946. She and her husband reared three children: Deborah Catoe Thomas of Greenville, James Bernard Catoe, who preceded her in death in...
Mr. Larry S. Windham
Jan 31, 2014
Lt. Col. Larry Filmore Windham SCNAG (RET), 70, of Irmo, died peacefully Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in Columbia on July 4, 1943, he was a son of the late William Clifton Windham and Coralie Smith Windham. Larry was a 1961 graduate of Eau Claire High School, attended the University of South Carolina, and was a member of Shandon Baptist...
Betty Joyce Humphries
Jan 30, 2014
Betty Joyce Whaley Humphries, 84, of Blythewood, died Thursday, January 30, 2014. Born in Abbeville, South Carolina on December, 2, 1929, Betty was the daughter of the late Herbert Ashley and Marie Barnett Hall Whaley. Betty was a very active member of Sandy Level Baptist Church where she volunteered her time teaching Sunday school and serving the Women's Ministry. Betty...
Mr. Philander H. Delphey Jr.
Jan 28, 2014
Mr. Philander H. Delphey, Jr. of Media, PA passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his home in Granite Farm Estates. A graveside service with full military honors will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at noon with the Rev. David H. Lauten officiating.
Rachel Jenkins Helms
Jan 27, 2014
Rachel Jenkins Helms, 91, of Columbia, died Monday, January 27, 2014. Born in Columbia on October 9, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Thomas William Jenkins and Ellen Hay Jenkins. Mrs. Helms worked at Tapp's Department Store, was a member of Shandon Baptist Church and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Survivors include her daughter, Helen H. Lee of...
Mr. James Hyler
Jan 26, 2014
James Leonard Hyler, 67, of Columbia, died Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born in Columbia on December 9, 1946, James was the son of the late Frank Leonard and Evelyn Welch Hyler. James is survived by his wife, Nancy Mathis Hyler. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Mr. Matthew E. Pye
Jan 22, 2014
Matthew Eugene Pye, 65, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2013. Born March 23, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Elmer and Charline Curtis Pye. Matthews loved writing and reading poetry, and had an extensive book collection. A devoted Christian, he was a member of Sandhills Community Church. He truly loved spending time with...
Dr. Charles Alston James
Jan 19, 2014
Dr. Charles Alston James, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, physician and friend, died on Sunday, January 19, 2014 following a long illness faced with great courage. A celebration of his life will be held at Trinity Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street, on Thursday, January 23rd at 12:30 o'clock with visitation on Wednesday evening, January 22nd at the home of Mr. &...
Mrs. Joan Stevens Gunter
Jan 18, 2014
Joan Stevens Gunter, 79, of Gaston, died Saturday, January 18, 2014. Born in Columbia on August 22, 1934 she was a daughter of the late John Stevens and Annie Swink Stevens. She was a loving mother and cherished being a part of the Alpine Baptist Church family. Survivors include her sons, Willard L. (Mecedes) Chavis, Jr. of Columbia, Thomas Joseph...
Mr. Malcolm L. Browder
Jan 17, 2014
Malcolm L. "Red" Browder, 67, of Columbia, died Friday, January 17, 2014. Born on October 15, 1946 in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Harry B. Browder, Jr. and Mary Edna Feagin Browder. Mr. Browder was a veteran of the US Army having served in Germany and was an avid Gamecock fan. Survivors include his wife, Suzanne...
Mrs. Helen Coutsos Wilson
Jan 16, 2014
Helen Coutsos Wilson, 82, of Blythewood, died peacefully with her family at her bedside, Thursday, January 16, 2014. Born in Columbia on September 18, 1931, she was a daughter of the late George John Coutsos and Ruth Brown Coutsos. She was a member of Killian Baptist Church and an avid Gamecock fan. After working with the University of South Carolina,...
Mrs. Virginia H. Wheeler
Jan 15, 2014
Mrs. Virginia "Ginny" Wheeler, 70 years old, of Santee, South Carolina passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 15, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Born February 25, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of John F. and Helen M. O'Hara. Ginny grew up in Hingham, Massachusetts, later moving to East Orleans, Massachusetts, and graduating...
Mr. Tony Henson
Jan 14, 2014
Tony R. Henson, 50, of Elgin, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Born April 30, 1963 at Ft. Gordon, GA, he was a son of Ray Henson and Estie Nichols Henson. Tony retired as a sergeant from the Forest Acres Police Department. Survivors include his wife, Tammy Ellen Henson, daughters, Tiffany Ann Henson Divers (Ben), Tracey Nicole Henson, Step-Son, William A....
Frederick Glenn Turpin
Jan 13, 2014
Frederick Glenn Turpin, 66, of Columbia, died Monday, January 13, 2013. Born in Columbia on February 19, 1947, he was the son of Thelma Jacobs Turpin and the late John Gilbert Turpin. Mr. Turpin was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was a long distance truck driver, and loved seeing the wide open country as he traveled. Survivors include...
Mrs. Viola B. Shepherd
Jan 11, 2014
Mrs. Viola Berry Shepherd, 72, of Blythewood, died Saturday, January 11, 2014. Born June 30, 1941, in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Arthur Holley Berry and Elizabeth Howard Berry. Viola was a very caring and loving person. She always had an "open door" and was a caregiver throughout her life. She is survived by her children,...
Mrs. Joyce Jefferson
Jan 10, 2014
Joyce Ann Jefferson, 78, of Elgin, died Friday, January 10, 2014. Born in Bristol, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late James and Earlene Denton Griffin. Mrs. Jefferson worked for many years at York Tape and Label, and she often enjoyed dancing, especially with friends at the VFW Post 641 in Columbia. Survivors include her husband, Leamond D. Jefferson;...
Mr. Dick Shealy
Jan 9, 2014
Grady Richard "Dick" Shealy, 70, of Irmo, died Thursday, January 9, 2014. Born June 10, 1943 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Grady William and Beatrice Corine Davis Shealy. Dick loved cars, was a member of the Jamil Shrine Temple and attended Gateway Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Ivey Shealy; sons, G. Richard "Rick" Shealy,...
