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,...
Mr. Gerald Mixon
Jun 22, 2013
Gerald Kenneth Mixon, Sr., 73, of Columbia, died peacefully Saturday, June 22, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born July 1, 1939 in Lamar, SC, he was a son of the late Algie D. Mixon and Bertha Jeffords Mixon. Gerald, a member of Westside First Church of God, loved the Lord and his family. His favorite pastimes were fishing, gardening and...
Mrs. Sadie Franklin Chappell
Jun 21, 2013
A memorial service celebrating the life of Sadie Franklin Chappell will be held at 4 o'clock, Tuesday, June 25th at College Place United Methodist Church with and The Rev. Tiffany D. Knowlin and The Rev. Wiley Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 3 o'clock. Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel is assisting the family....
Mrs. Ruby M. Brooks
Jun 20, 2013
Ruby Brooks, 89, of Johnson Avenue, Eau Claire, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at Providence Hospital. She passed peacefully from respiratory failure with complications. She had resided with her daughter prior to spending approximately one year at Life Care Center of Columbia. Daughter of Robert Buckles and Mary McDonald Buckles, she was born in Rockingham, NC, on January 15, 1924....
Mr. James Wymer
Jun 19, 2013
James Arthur Wymer, 69, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Born December 16, 1943, in Richland County, he was a son of the late Eugene and Verlie Marsh Wymer. He owned a small engine repair shop and was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Maggie Lee Wymer; daughters, Angie Wymer of Greenville, Terrie...
Kathleen D. Matheson
Jun 19, 2013
Kathleen Delane Matheson, 72, of Lexington, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Born November 10, 1940, in St. George, SC, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Florie Infinger Way. Over the years, Kathleen worked as an auto insurance agent, store manager, and owned and operated her own store. Survivors include her sons, Robert (Ruth) Matheson of Elgin and...
Norma Mae Smith Worley
Jun 17, 2013
Norma Mae Smith Worley, 83, of Columbia, died Monday, June 17, 2013. Born January 24, 1930, in Irmo, she was a daughter of the late Charles Conrad Wright and Willie Murvell Busbee Wright. Norma was a member of Shandon Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Sandra (Larry) McNeely of Vale, NC, Elizabeth Ann Bass of Myrtle Beach and Lynn (Ronald)...
Pearline C. Bozard
Jun 17, 2013
Pearline C. Bozard, 67, of Elgin, died Monday, June 17, 2013. Born September 17, 1945, in Barnwell, SC she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Lizzie Neevels Chavis. Pearl was a member of Spring Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Pearl (Paul) Scott of Barnwell, Sarah Odom, and Catherine (Eddie) Scothorn, all of Elgin; sons, Henry (Amber)...
Mr. Harvey Watts
Jun 17, 2013
Harvey Watts, 79, of Batesburg, died Monday, June 17, 2013. Born November 11, 1933, in Lexington, he was a son of the late Louis Douglas and Maggie Furtick Watts. Harvey was a 43 year employee of Springs Mills in Columbia, a former member of Jackson Creek Baptist Church and current member of Faith Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Geneva...
Lisa Deloach Brewer
Jun 16, 2013
Cayce - A private family service for Lisa DeLoach Struthers Brewer, 61, of Cayce, will be held 2 o'clock, Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Mausoleum Chapel of Greenlawn Memorial Park The daughter of Phyllis D. DeLoach-Baldwin and the late Col. William W. DeLoach, Lisa died unexpectedly Monday, June 17. In addition to her mother and step-father, Kenneth W. Baldwin...
Mrs. Joan Christine Dubose Moore
Jun 16, 2013
Mrs. Joan Christine DuBose Moore, 72, of Columbia, died on Sunday, June 16, 2013. Born on March 29, 1941, in Hartsville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Haskell B. and Catherine Victoria DuBose. Mrs. Moore, an engineer, retired from Bell South after more than thirty years of service. She was a member of Eau Claire Baptist Church. Survivors...
Michael W. Powell
Jun 14, 2013
Michael W. "Mike" Powell, 53, of Lexington, died Friday, June 14, 2013. Born August 4, 1959, in Columbia, he was a son of Lomus W. and Shirley Risinger Powell. Mike loved fishing and camping. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie "Ellen" McKaig; his parents of Columbia; sisters, Ann "Prisy" Grimes (David) of Jacksonville, FL and Ann-Marie "Boo" Hicks (Derrick) of Normal,...
