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...
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...
