Ms. Shirley Lorene Creamer
Apr 11, 2013
Shirley Lorene Creamer, 67, of West Columbia, died Thursday, April 11, 2013. Born October 17, 1945 in Oak Ridge, TN, she was a daughter of Madge Lorene Derrick Inman and the late William Edison Creamer. Shirley was a graduate of Eau Claire High School and completed two years at Columbia Business College. Survivors include her mother, Madge (Grover) Inman of...
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Summers
Apr 10, 2013
Elizabeth J. (Betty) Summers, the daughter of Samuel and Frieda Darratt, was born January 24, 1917 in Auburn, New York. Betty passed away peacefully on April 10, 2013 in Columbia, South Carolina at the age of 96. She is survived by her son, James, (Sherry) Summers, Jr. of Libertyville, IL; grandchildren, James (Liz) Summers, III, Chris (Molly) Summers, and Alysha...
Ms. Margaret Kathryn O'Connor
Apr 7, 2013
Margaret Kathryn O'Connor, 62, of West Columbia, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Everett Keith McMahon and Martha Graham McMahon. She was a charter member of Covenant Community Church in Lexington and was Director of Day Break Crisis Pregnancy Center in Columbia for 15 years. She was last employed...
Mr. Eugene Edward Sharpe
Apr 6, 2013
Eugene Edward Sharpe, 82, of Columbia, died Saturday, April 6, 2013. Born in Richland County on January 24, 1931, he was a son of the late Clark and Minnie Lee Currie Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe was a proud veteran of the US Army and after fulfilling his military duty, he continued to serve our nation through working in civil service at...
Mr. Phillip Beard
Apr 6, 2013
Phillip F. Beard, 74, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 following a brief illness. Born October 3, 1938 in Denmark, SC, he was the son of the late Hubert F. and Elizabeth Delk Beard. Mr. Beard graduated from Denmark High School in 1956, attended Newberry College, and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He was a member...
Mrs. Ada D. Greene
Apr 5, 2013
Ada D. Greene, 87, of Columbia, widow of the late CSM Earl W. Greene, died Friday, April 5, 2013. Born December 10, 1925 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, she was a daughter of the late S.L. "Summy" McGinnis and Dare Rhyne McGinnis. Ada was a member of Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Hilda (James) Ellisor, Brenda (Steve) Roberts;...
Mrs. Sylvia Mae Bennett Cox
Apr 5, 2013
Sylvia Mae Bennett Cox, 68, of Columbia, died Friday, April 5, 2013. Born January 13, 1945, in Orangeburg County, she was a daughter of the late Franklin M. and Nannie Mae Jackson Bennett. She had worked with Lexington District 5 as a substitute teacher for special education students. Sylvia was a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church. Survivors include her...
Frances Justine Bischoffberger
Apr 3, 2013
Mrs. Frances Justine Bischoffberger, 92, of Columbia, widow of the late John Edward Bischoffberger, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Born on February 17, 1921, in Edgefield, SC, she was a daughter of the late Francis Carey Quarles and Leora Walker Quarles. A member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since 1960, she was active in the Live Wire group and served...
Mr. Steve "Stumpy" Roberts
Apr 1, 2013
Mr. Steve "Stumpy" Roberts, 64, of Ridgeway died Monday, April 1, 2013. Plans will be announced. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 3 o'clock, at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Columbia. The family will receive friends following the service.
Mr. Joseph Lawrence Burriss Ii
Mar 30, 2013
Joseph L. "Joe" Burriss, II, 50, of Columbia, died Saturday, March 30, 2013. Born in New Orleans, LA on April 29, 1962, he was the son of The Rev. Dr. Walter Mack Burriss and Carolyn Thrasher Burriss. A graduate of Clemson University, Class of 1987, Joe also attended New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He was employed as a millwright, and...
Christina W. Clark
Mar 29, 2013
Christina Way Clark, 64, of West Columbia, passed away Friday, March 29th, 2013. Born May 18, 1948 in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late McRee and Mary Haskell Clark. Tina graduated from Airport High School, attended St. Mary's College in North Carolina, and graduated from The University of South Carolina. She was incredibly creative, and enjoyed gardening...
Mr. Edgar W. Cagle
Mar 29, 2013
Edgar Wayne Cagle, 76, of Columbia passed away on March 29, 2013. Born in Winnsboro, SC on March 13, 1937, he was the son of the late Roy and Cassie Geddings Cagle. He retired as a Master Sergeant from the US Army in 1976, successful in a 25-year career with Military Intelligence. He was a Vietnam veteran having completed two...
Ms. Rosa Lee Ford Ellen
Mar 29, 2013
Rosa "Rosie" Lee Ford Ellen, 71, of Columbia, died peacefully on March 29, 2013. Born July 27, 1941 in Bamberg County, she was a daughter of the late Durant Gaskins and Margaret Summers Gaskins. Prior to her retirement, Rosie enjoyed her time working with children. She was known for her love of family and zest for life. Survivors include her...
Carolyn Lee Kerr
Mar 28, 2013
Carolyn Beckham Lee Kerr, 89, of Columbia, passed this life and entered into eternity on Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Willie (Bill) Lee and Victor Kerr. Born September, 30, 1923, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Carrie Beckham. Mrs. Kerr attended Blythewood High School, where she was the...
Bishop T. F. Howell Sr.
Mar 28, 2013
Bishop Thomas Furman "T.F." Howell, Sr., 84, of Elgin, died Thursday, March 28, 2013. Born in Conway, on March 11, 1929, he was a son of the late Moses Furman and Bessie Inman Howell. Rev. Howell was an ordained bishop with the Church of God, where he served in multiple positions during the course of his 50 years of ministry....
Eunice Mcalister Boone
Mar 27, 2013
Eunice Virginia McAlister Boone, 85, of Columbia, died Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Born in Olanta, SC on August 27, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Tommy and Vernie McLaughlin Chandler. Survivors include her daughters, Linda Clemmer, Dian (Charles) Stewart and Brenda (David) Brown, all of Hopkins; grandchildren, Steve (Nancy) Williams, Shawna Williams, Amanda Johnson and Clinton Johnson; great...
Mr. Luther Kennedy Kelly
Mar 26, 2013
Luther Kennedy Kelly, 86, of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013. Born June 6, 1926 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Thomas Bunyan Kelly and Maude Rose Kelly. He graduated from the old Columbia High School. Luther retired from Capital Blueprint and was a charter member of Crescent Hill Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and...
Gayle D. Kendall
Mar 26, 2013
Gayle Dickert Kendall, 73, of Columbia, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Palmetto Health Baptist after a long and valiant fight with chronic illnesses. Mrs. Kendall was born October, 5, 1939 in Columbia and was a daughter of the late Rev. Roy E. and Nadeen Williams Dickert. As the daughter of a Methodist minister, she attended schools in Columbia...
Mrs. Michael B. Moore
Mar 22, 2013
Mrs. Michael Bennett Moore, 69, of Columbia, died Friday, March 22, 2013. Born in Columbia, SC on April 23, 1943, Michael was a daughter of the late Eugene Bennett and Mary Snyder Bennett. She graduated from Boca Ciega High School in St. Petersburg, FL and was a long time employee of First Citizens Bank. Michael was a member of Jackson...
Mrs. Helen Perrin Bowen
Mar 20, 2013
Mrs. Helen Perrin Bowen, 97, of Lake City, SC, died March 20, 2013. Born June 25, 1915, in Union, SC, she was a daughter of the late George C. and Helen Littlejohn Perrin. Mrs. Bowen was a graduate of Winthrop College and later went on to teach school in Lake City. She was an active member of Lake City First...
