Mr. David "Pete" Atwood Swygert Jr.
Aug 16, 2013
David "Pete" Atwood Swygert, Jr. died Friday August 16th, 2013. He was born on July 29th, 1932 to Alberta Vivian Surratt Swygert and David Atwood Swygert Sr. He was a graduate of Blythewood High School and attended Clemson College where he was a member of the Pershing Rifles. After proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force he began his long...
Mr. Charles Spears Sr.
Aug 13, 2013
Charles "Chuck" Spears, Sr., 66, of Gaston, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Born November 5, 1946 in Bell, Florida, he was a son of the late Willie and Thelma Harper Spears. Mr. Spears served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict, and was awarded the Bronze Star. Chuck was a pressman for The State newspaper for over 30 years,...
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Branham
Aug 11, 2013
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Branham, 86, of Columbia, died Sunday, August 11, 2013. Born November 8, 1926, in Richland County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Preston Lee Carmen and Lillie Mae Summers Carmen. Elizabeth was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she enjoyed the Lunch Bunch, Women's Circle, and The Joy Club. Mrs. Branham was a...
Mrs. Mary Louise Elliott Norton
Aug 9, 2013
Mary Louise Elliott Norton, 79, of Columbia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her caring and loving family, Friday, August 9, 2013. Born April 13, 1934 in Marion County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Gary Edward Elliott and Ruby Hooks Elliott. A small business owner and long-time employee of Goodwill, Mrs. Norton remained active in her community through...
Mr. David Avery Graddick
Aug 9, 2013
David Avery Graddick, 83, of West Columbia, died Friday, August 9, 2013. Born July 12, 1930 in Blythewood, SC, he was a son of the late David Wesley and Jewel Robinson Graddick. David graduated from the old Columbia High School and went on to join the US Air Force. He retired as a Chief Master Sergeant and Air Examiner from...
Rev. Robert "Bob" Elmer Yount Sr.
Aug 8, 2013
The Rev. Robert "Bob" Elmer Yount, Sr., born in Jackson, Michigan on July 12, 1932, entered glory, following cardiac arrest, Thursday morning, August 8, 2013. He was 81, and was survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Betty Overcash Yount. Surviving with her are their children, Bob Yount, Jr. (Gail), of Centennial, CO; Becky Yount Harrison (Keith), of Florence,...
Mrs. Roberta "Robin" Edens Berry
Aug 6, 2013
Roberta "Robin" Edens Berry, 50, of Irmo, died Tuesday, August 6th, 2013. Born in Columbia November 3, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Elindor Bennett Edens. Robin was a cosmetologist in the Columbia area for more than 30 years and was a member of Eastlake Community Church. Survivors include her husband, Carl Berry; her adoptive parents,...
Mr. Daniel Richard Bowman
Aug 6, 2013
Daniel Richard Bowman, 61, of Lexington, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Born in Dayton, OH on July 22, 1952, he was a son of the late Richard Bowman and Mary Margaret Grieshop Bowman. Mr. Bowman was a member of the SC Army National Guard also serving active duty during The Second Gulf War. He was a former corporal with the...
Mr. George Shrader Coulter Jr.
Aug 6, 2013
George Shrader Coulter, Jr. died Tuesday morning at his home in Columbia, SC. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne Phillips Simons; his father, George Shrader Coulter, Sr.; and his brother, Ronald Phillips Coulter, all of Jacksonville, FL. His surviving family includes his sister, Dorothy Coulter Adams and husband, A.L. Adams; his nephews, Forester Bailey Adams and wife,...
Mrs. Ann Bowen Mcmillon
Aug 5, 2013
Ann Corean Bowen McMillon, 92, of Elgin, passed away, Monday, August 5, 2013. Born November 7, 1920, in Baxley, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Simon Bowen and Lady Jane Wilhite Bowen. A longtime member of Pontiac First Baptist Church, Ann had a great love for serving others, and she remained active for many years giving her...
Mr. Clifford Andrew Grogan Jr.
Aug 3, 2013
Clifford Andrew Grogan, Jr., 81, of Cayce, died Saturday, August 3, 2013. Born in Coffeyville, KS on January 5, 1932, he was a son of the late Clifford A. and Gladys Irene Lewis Grogan, Sr. He served his country in the US Army in Panama from 1950 until 1953, and was a beloved father and grandfather. Survivors include his daughter,...
Robert Russell Lee
Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Robert Russell Lee, 68, of Columbia, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Born March 18, 1945, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Ernest Pressley Lee and Mildred Lillian Dinkins Lee. Survivors include his wife, Jane Proveaux Lee; daughters, April Lee Richardson and husband, Rickey, of Lexington, SC, Allison Lee of Columbia; son, Robert "Rusty" Lee; brothers, Steve...
Mr. Jacob "Jay" Matthew Meetze Jr.
Jul 28, 2013
Mr. Jacob "Jay" Matthew Meetze, Jr., died Sunday, July 28, 2013. Born October 30, 1926, in Lancaster, SC, he was a son of the late Jacob Matthew Meetze, Sr., and Ida Missouri Lowman Meetze. Mr. Meetze was a third degree Mason with the Dutch Fork AFM Lodge, #402. Over the years, he had worked with Owen Steel, Trojan Steel, Kline...
Mr. Lotten John Loupe
Jul 27, 2013
Lotten John Loupe, 91, of Friendswood, TX, and formerly of Blythewood, died Saturday, July 27, 2013. Born June 16, 1922 in Gonzales, LA, he was the son of the late Sidney and Elodie Arceneaux Loupe. Lotten was a longtime member of Sandy Level Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. Following his retirement from the Shakespeare Company, he moved...
Mrs. Willa Rogers Newman
Jul 26, 2013
Willa Rogers Newman, 88, of Columbia, died July 26, 2013. Born August 4, 1924 in Darlington, she was the daughter of the late Arlie Mobley Rogers and Eula Mae Warr Rogers. She was a Cosmetologist for over 60 years, owning her own salon. Mrs. Newman was a life long Jehovah's Witness, attending the St. Andrews Congregation. She was pre-deceased by...
Mr. Ward I. "Johnny" Johnson
Jul 25, 2013
Ward I. "Johnny" Johnson, 91, of Columbia, died Thursday, July 25, 2013. Born April 1, 1922 in Lucknow, SC he was a son of the late George W. and Clara Stokes Johnson. A US Navy veteran of WWII, Johnny worked for many years as a teacher in the Mt. Pleasant school system. Mr. Johnson is survived by his sister-in-law, Helen...
Mr. John Lewis Sharpe
Jul 24, 2013
Lewis Sharpe, 56, of Columbia, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Born June 5, 1957, he was a son of the late Fletcher S. Sharpe and Frances Singletary. Survivors include his brother, Arthur "Butch" Sharpe of Columbia; sister, Elizabeth "Libby" Murray of West Columbia; two nieces; two nephews; and many cousins. A graveside service for Mr. Sharpe will be held at...
Mr. Stanley E. Parks Sr.
Jul 22, 2013
Stanley Edward "Pop" Parks, Sr., 91, of Columbia, died Monday, July 22, 2013. Born May 12, 1922 in Mamaroneck, NY, he was a son of the late Clifford Winfield and Katherine Ethel Broderick Parks. A US Army veteran of World War II, Stanley served in the 306th Infantry, 77th Division. He earned the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Philippine Liberation Ribbon...
Mr. Marvin L. Legrand
Jul 21, 2013
Marvin L. LeGrand, 86, of Columbia, died Sunday, July 21, 2013. Born April 25, 1927 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Louie Louis and Bonnie Griffin LeGrand. A US Navy veteran of World War II, Marvin served on the USS Savannah. Following his time in the military, he owned and operated LeGrand's Gulf. Marvin was a member...
Mrs. Dorothy Meetze Harrell
Jul 20, 2013
Cecile Dorothy "Dot" Meetze Harrell, 90, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, July 20, 2013. Born October 20, 1922 in Ballentine, SC. she was a daughter of the late Johnnie Wilbur Meetze and Eula Weed Meetze. She was a former employee of the South Carolina Comptroller General's Office and later retired from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy...
