Mrs. Frances L. Hayes Metze
Jul 19, 2013
Our earthly angel, Frances L. Hayes Metze, 87, widow of Albert C. Metze, Sr. left this world surrounded by her family on July 19th to be with her Heavenly Father after a courageous battle with cancer. Frances was born on January 22, 1926 in Fairfield County to the late John and Martha Scott Hayes. She was a patient care assistant...
Mrs. Kathryn Hair
Jul 18, 2013
Kathryn Harmon Hair, 88, of Columbia, died Thursday, July 18, 2013. Born December 17, 1924, in Lexington, SC, she was a daughter of the late David Rudolph Harmon and Ethel Kaminer Harmon. A member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Mrs. Hair was involved in Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Ascension Leisure Time Group. Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn...
Dr. George Mcmillan Reeves Jr.
Jul 17, 2013
Dr. George McMillan Reeves, Jr., 91, of Columbia, died Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Born in Spartanburg on October 18, 1921, he was a son of the late George McMillan Reeves, Sr. and Bina Fay Garvey Reeves. George was a US Army veteran of World War II. In over 40 years of service, Dr. Reeves was Dean of the Graduate School...
Mrs. Thelma Branham Meadows
Jul 14, 2013
Thelma Branham Meadows, 89, of Wagener, SC, died Sunday, July 14, 2013. Born October 11, 1923 in Blaney, SC, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin Tillman Branham and Marie Watson Branham. Mrs. Meadows was an employee of the Department of Mental Health, retiring after 30 years of service. An active member of Bethcart Baptist Church, and a former...
Mr. Louie Newton Mcwaters
Jul 13, 2013
Mr. Louie Newton McWaters, 83, of Columbia, died Saturday, July 13, 2013. Born in Hart County, GA on May 27, 1930, he was a son of the late Frank McWaters and Lillian Fomby McWaters. Mr. McWaters, a retired US Army veteran, enjoyed spending time with his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his...
Mrs. Marion Benken Dressler
Jul 13, 2013
Marion "Kris" Benken Dressler, 86, of Columbia, died Saturday, July 13, 2013. Born in New York, NY, on January 11, 1927, she was the beloved daughter of the late Willi Benken and Louise Ammann Benken. After graduating from Queens College in New York City, Kris worked for American Airlines prior to her marriage to Robert E. Dressler in 1949. They...
Mr. W C Morgan
Jul 13, 2013
Mr. W.C. Morgan, 85, of Columbia, died Saturday, July 13, 2013. Born December 19, 1927 in Camden, SC, he was a son of the late Lee and Jessie Medlin Morgan. Mr. Morgan was a US Navy veteran of WWII. Survivors include his daughter, Sandra K. Kingsley; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Ms. Althea Lee Truesdell
Jul 11, 2013
Althea Lee Truesdell, 77, of Columbia, passed away, Thursday, July 11, 2013. Born February 13, 1936 in Bethune, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Neil and Sarah Lee Heustess Truesdell. A longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, and recently of Shandon United Methodist Church, Althea had a great love for serving others, and she remained active for...
Mr. William Alexander Buchanan
Jul 10, 2013
William Alexander Buchanan, 88, of West Columbia, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Born in Erwin, TN on January 9, 1925, he was a son of the late Dewy and Ethel Barker Buchanan. Mr. Buchanan was a veteran of the US Marine Corps having served in WWII. During the war he was a member of Carlson's Raiders and was awarded a...
Mrs. Ashley Rena Britner
Jul 9, 2013
Ashley Rena Britner, 22, of Lexington, passed away, Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Born February 1, 1991 in Lexington, she was a daughter of Charlene Rena Adkins and the late Michael Cason. Survivors include her husband, Jeff Britner; daughters, Angel Marie, and Serenity Hope Britner; step-sons, Jullian Isaiah, Jaden Emanuel, and Christian Gabrielle Britner; mother, Charlene Adkins; sister, Amber Marie Adkins;...
Mr. Ray P. Turner
Jul 9, 2013
Mr. Ray Pickens Turner, 81, of Columbia, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Born in Edgefield, South Carolina, November 22, 1931, he was a son of the late Anna Faulkner and Sidney Turner. Ray was co-owner of Southern Builders and Realty, and spent 40 years of his professional life as a home builder in the greater Columbia area. He was also...
Mr. Michael Dean Thompson Iv
Jul 6, 2013
Michael Dean Thompson IV, 44, of Lugoff, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. Born April 27, 1969, in Columbia to Michael Dean Thompson, III and Deanette Disbrow Thompson, Michael worked with his dad at Thompson Clearing and Grading. He loved driving race cars and being a mechanic. Survivors include his parents; his son, Michael D. Thompson, V; his daughter, Heather Thompson...
Mr. Charles Rodney Richardson
Jul 4, 2013
Charles Rodney Richardson, 80, of Columbia, died Thursday, July 4, 2013. Born June 19, 1933, in Prosperity, he was a son of the late Jacob C. and Alice Janelle Richardson. Charles graduated from Newberry College with a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and then went on to pursue his Masters from the University of South Carolina. He began his career...
Betty Jane Eller
Jul 3, 2013
Betty Jane Eller, 83 of North Richland Hills, TX and formerly of Columbia, died July 3, 2013. Born in Columbia on April 21, 1930, she was a daughter of the late George Koennecke and Florence Motte Koennecke. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Columbia High School and was a member of Fair Lawn United Methodist Church. Survivors...
Mr. John Robert Taylor
Jul 2, 2013
John Robert H. Taylor, 75, of Atlanta, GA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Born January 12, 1938 in Newberry, SC, he was a son of the late Noah Franklin Taylor and Julia Marie Free Taylor. Robert attended St. Peter Lutheran Church of Chapin. Around the age of 20 he moved to Atlanta, to begin his career as...
Babette Betterton
Jun 30, 2013
Babette "Betty" Dorstewitz Betterton, 90, of Pittsboro, NC and formerly of Columbia, died Sunday, June 30, 2013. Born March 9, 1923, in Augsburg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Rudolf Dorstewitz and Paula Boellinger Dorstewitz. Betty was a former member of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her daughter, Katherine Potts of Pittsboro, NC; son, Frank (Cathy) Betterton of...
Mr. John David Harris Jr.
Jun 29, 2013
Mr. John David Harris, Jr., 60, formerly from Columbia, SC, died on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Born in Columbia, on March 11, 1953, he was the son of Minnie Mae Cooper Harris and the late John David Harris, Sr. Mr. Harris had served eight years as commissioner of the Tigerville Volunteer Fire Department, and attended Tigerville Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Mrs. Susan R. Gardner
Jun 26, 2013
Susan Redfern Gardner, 80, of Columbia, died Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Born July 29, 1932 in Anson County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Caswell Blackwell Redfern and Nannie Lou Bowman Redfern. She was a former employee of Seibels Bruce Insurance Company Claims Department and Walmart, and a member of St. James United Methodist Church. She was a...
Mr. Robert Lee Church
Jun 24, 2013
Mr. Robert Lee Church of West Columbia, died Monday, June 24, 2013. Born in Dillon County, SC, he was a son of the late Daniel Murray Church and Bertie Letha Bryant Church. A longtime member of Saluda River Baptist Church, Robert previously served as the Chairman of Deacons. Mr. Church served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and...
Mr. Thomas Leland Henderson
Jun 23, 2013
Thomas Leland Henderson, 52, of Swansea, died Sunday, June 23, 2013. Born January 12, 1961 in Columbia, he was a son of Doreen Davis Henderson and the late Thomas Woodson Henderson. He was employed with Doty Scientific, and was member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association. Tommy, a beloved son and brother is survived by his mother; a sister,...
