Mr. Samuel Walter Palmer
Jun 3, 2013
Samuel Walter Palmer, age 78, left this life for his Heavenly Home on June 3, 2013. He was one of six children of the late Irene Agnes Palmer and Tillman (Doc) Dubose Palmer, Sr. Mr. Palmer was a bachelor. He graduated from Dentsville High School in 1953 and from the University of South Carolina in 1957. He continued to live...
Mr. David L. "Dave" Harris
Jun 1, 2013
David Lawrence "Dave" Harris, 58, of Columbia, died Friday, May 31, 2013. Born January 22, 1955 in York County, SC, he was a son of Sally Hogue Harris and the late Lawrence Hall Harris. Survivors include his son, Kevin Harris of Columbia; his daughter, Michelle Harris of Denver, CO; brothers, Tim (Sheila) Harris of York, Chris (Jan) Harris of Rock...
Mrs. Sidonia Aurelia Nachtigal
May 31, 2013
Sidonia Nachtigal, 83, of Blythewood, died Friday, May 31, 2013. The daughter of Marius and Valeria Ciugudean, she was born in Alba-Iulia, Romania on June 18, 1929. Mrs. Nachtigal graduated from the University of Cluj, Faculty of Biology and did research at the Oncology Institute in Bucharest. She taught Genetics at the University of Bucharest and worked at the Cantacuzino...
Mrs. Joyce Malinda Pate Blair
May 29, 2013
Joyce Malinda Pate Blair, 77, of Columbia, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Born July 25, 1935 in Winnsboro, SC, she was a daughter of the late Danny and Elna Canady Pate. A graduate of Mt. Zion High School in Winnsboro, Mrs. Blair retired from AAFES on Fort Jackson. She was a member of Bayview Baptist Church. She was an active...
Mrs. Theresa Piendl Sharpe
May 29, 2013
Theresa Piendl Sharpe, 86, of Columbia, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Born November 7, 1926, in Worth on the Danube, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Johann and Maria Schweiger Piendl. She moved to the United States in 1949 and moved to South Carolina in 1959. She was a homemaker and worked at Bendix Corporation in South Carolina...
Billy Taylor Sr.
May 28, 2013
Billy Jennings Taylor, Sr., 88, of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Born in Columbia on December 27, 1924, he was a son of the late Lester James and Lula Furqueron Taylor. Private First Class Taylor served in the US Army, 79th Infantry Division, during World War II with distinction, earning the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Bronze Star, two Purple...
Rhett M Jacobs
May 27, 2013
Mr. Rhett M. Jacobs, 82, of Pontiac, died on Monday, May 27, 2013. Born May 8, 1931, in Pontiac, SC, he was a son of the late Ike J. and Eunice Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs attended the University of South Carolina before his service in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He excelled at real estate and business, and...
Mr. Keith E. Didyoung
May 26, 2013
Keith E. Didyoung, 56, of Blythewood, died Sunday, May 26, 2013. Born September 15, 1956 in White Plains, NY, he was a son of the late Eugene Edward Didyoung and Sarah Margaret Marano Didyoung. A member of Transfiguration Catholic Church, Keith loved animals and enjoyed communing with the outdoors. He graduated from Westlake High School in Thornwood, New York in...
Dorothy Janene Dennis Enevoldsen
May 26, 2013
Dorothy Janene Dennis Enevoldsen, 58, of Elgin, died May 26, 2013. Born in Columbia, on June 1, 1954, she was a daughter of the late James Leslie Dennis, Jr. and Dorothy Miles Dennis. Janene was a librarian with the Richland Co. Public Library, and a member of Radiant Life Church. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Gerald Enevoldsen; sons,...
Mr. Girlie Lee Russell
May 23, 2013
Girlie Lee Russell, 96, of Columbia, died Thursday, May 23, 2013. Born December 21, 1916 in Stanley Co, NC, he was a son of the late Charlie Russell and Jennie Carpenter Russell. Survivors include his daughters, Thelma (Robert) Byrd of West Columbia, Jennie R. (Alvin) Bundrick of Columbia, Mary Jane (Charles LaVern) Grubbs of Cayce; sons, Girlie Thomas (Linda) Russell...
Mr. Carroll Earl Rawl
May 19, 2013
Carroll Earl Rawl, 77, of Blythewood, died Sunday, May 19, 2013. Born February 11, 1936, in Wagener, SC, he was a son of the late Earl and Carolyn Weeks Rawl. Carroll attended The Citadel where he played the bass drum in the band. He remained a lifelong Citadel fan. Carroll retired from NAPA Auto Parts, after 30 years in the...
Mrs. Josephine "Jo" C. Kelly
May 18, 2013
Mrs. Josephine "Jo" Cook Kelly, 71, of Elgin, widow of the late Jason Leon Kelly, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. Born on September 8, 1941, in Kershaw County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Talley Ray Cook and Dennie Eldora Small Cook. Mrs. Kelly had a long and wonderful history of serving children and their families through providing...
Mr. Franklin Mark Nates
May 17, 2013
Franklin Mark Nates, 56, of Elgin, died Friday, May 17, 2013. Born in Columbia, SC on April 14, 1957, he was a son of the late Talmadge G. Nates and Evelyn LeGrand Nates. Mr. Nates attended Royal Pines Independent Holiness Church, and he greatly enjoyed the outdoors; especially fishing. A loving father and devoted brother, he will be greatly missed...
Lillie Mae Davis
May 14, 2013
Lillie Mae "Nanny" Davis, 97, of Columbia, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Born May 15, 1915, in Franklin County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Kettrand John Carrol Cleveland and Minnie Smith Cleveland. Nanny enjoyed gardening and loved her animals. Survivors include her great-nieces, Michele White of Lexington, whom Nanny loved as a daughter, and Becky (Jerry) Pulliam...
Mr. Forrest A. Jolly
May 11, 2013
Forrest A. Jolly, 90, of Columbia, departed for his Heavenly home Saturday, May 11, 2013. Born September 23, 1922 in Cherokee County, SC he was a son of the late Collis Kenyon Jolly and Willie Fay Brown. Mr. Jolly, a direct descendent of many American Revolutionary Patriots joined the US Army Fourth Infantry Division and survived the June 6th, 1944...
Mrs. Betty B. Clegg
May 4, 2013
Betty B. Clegg-Taylor, 84, of Columbia, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. Born January 6, 1929 in Manning, SC, she was a daughter of the late Guy Barnes and Mattie Beard Barnes. She was married to the late William Robert Clegg and Everett Gadsen Taylor. Betty retired from the Federal Government in 1995 after 35 years of service with the...
Jennie Lee Lever Hollis
May 4, 2013
Jennie Lee Lever Hollis, 100, of Blythewood, died Saturday, May 4, 2013. Born December 2, 1912 in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late David Edward Lever and Janie Maybelle Smith Lever. Mrs. Hollis was a charter member of Fair Lawn United Methodist Church. Survivors include her son, David Wilson "Buddy" (Kay) Hollis; grandchildren, Jennie H. (Wayne) Price,...
Troy Casada
May 3, 2013
Troy William Casada, 20, of Lexington passed away Friday, May 3, 2013. Born November 22, 1992 in Winter Park, FL, he was the son of Vic and Teresa Powers Casada. A 2011 graduate of White Knoll High School, Troy was an exceptional guitarist and an all-around talented musician. Troy had an infectious smile and a great sense of humor. He...
Mr. James A Brock
May 2, 2013
A graveside service for Mr. James A. Brock, 74, of Columbia, will be held 10 o'clock, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery.
Mr. Harvey T. "Buddy" Brazell
May 1, 2013
Harvey T. "Buddy" Brazell, 87, of Columbia, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Born in Columbia on June 5 1925, he was a son of the late Louis Brazell and Ollie Ellisor Brazell. Buddy loved spending time with his family and enjoyed the great outdoors, especially fishing. Survivors include his wife, Mary Anderson Brazell; daughters, Edna (Paul) Terry, Debbie Mayo, Patty...
