Annie Ruth Howell
Nov 13, 2012
Annie Ruth Howell, 60, of Gaston, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Born on August 8, 1952 in Batesburg, SC, she was a daughter of the late Kennerly Reuban Oswald and Nellie Louise Argoe Oswald. Survivors include her daughters, Sandy (Doug) Greer of Lexington, SC, Leanne Smith of Batesburg, SC; her sons, Jeffery Puckett of Lugoff, SC, Charles (Tonya) Puckett...
Mrs. Mae Young Eddins
Nov 12, 2012
Mae Alma Young Eddins, 90, of Columbia, died Monday, November 12, 2012. Born in Orangeburg County on September 14, 1922, she was a daughter of the late James Luther and Julia Corbett Young. She was a registered nurse and a member of Eau Claire Baptist Church and the Faith Sunday School Class. Survivors include her nephews, Robert Sutcliffe of Wichita,...
Mrs. Myrtice Martin Miller
Nov 11, 2012
Myrtice Martin Miller, 95, wife of the late Ernest L. Miller, of Columbia, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012. Born October 14, 1917 in Atlanta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Roger and Cora Belle Turner Martin. Myrtice loved life and adored her family and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly. Her love of tennis...
Mary Allison Ray Foster
Nov 7, 2012
Mary Allison Ray Foster, 103, widow of Vernon Stephen Foster, died Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at her home in Swansea. Mary was born to James Courtney and Annie Wright Ray in Barton, SC on May 26, 1909. A graduate of Winthrop College, she spent many years teaching in the public schools of South Carolina before retiring from the State Department...
Mr. Jonathan Sterling Buckner
Nov 6, 2012
Jonathan Sterling Buckner, 29, of Lexington, died Monday, November 6, 2012. Born in Columbia, on March 8, 1983, he was the son of Charles Wendell and Karla Patricia Rouchka Buckner. Jonathan was formerly a member of the US Coast Guard, a trooper with the SC Highway Patrol and a police officer with the city of South Congaree. He currently worked...
Mrs. Susan F. Chavis
Nov 6, 2012
Susan Elaine Fugate Chavis, 52, of Blythewood, passed away, Tuesday, November 06, 2012. Born November 9, 1959 in Columbia, she was a daughter of Ellen Smith Fugate and the late Oren Fugate. Susan loved life and adored her children. Her love of animals turned into a career as operator of Blythewood Kennels. Survivors include her husband, Byron K. Chavis; a...
Mrs. Coralie S. Windham
Nov 2, 2012
Lugoff: Mrs. Coralie Smith Windham, 91, of Lugoff, died on Friday, November 2, 2012. Born on April 29, 1921, in Ridgeway, SC, she was a daughter to the late Francis Clifford and Lilla Irene Robinson Smith. Mrs. Windham was a longtime volunteer at Kershaw County Hospital and a charter member of the Belmont Baptist Church. She was also the head...
Mr. Carl Meetze
Nov 2, 2012
Mr. Carl Matthew Meetze, 72, of Columbia, died Saturday, November 3, 2012. Born on September 8, 1940 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Carl M. Meetze, Sr. and Mary Hazel Chavis Meetze. Mr. Meetze was a member of College Place United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Louise Meetze; son, Jerry Meetze of HI; stepsons, David Dollar...
Mr. James Vaughn Gillis
Oct 31, 2012
James Vaughn "Jimmy" Gillis, Sr., 54, of Lexington, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Born February 17, 1958 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Joseph Johnson Gillis, Jr. and Betty Gaines Gillis Shorter. He was employed with Palmetto Precast and was a member of First Baptist Church of Anderson. Survivors include his wife, Carol B. Gillis; his sons,...
Mrs. Sylvia Strifling
Oct 31, 2012
Mrs. .Sylvia Strifling, 98, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Elmont, NY.
Col. Richard Jordan Noble
Oct 31, 2012
Col. Richard J. Noble, USA, Ret., 97, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Born on June 15, 1915, in Tutuila, American Samoa, he was a son of the late Albert M. and Elenor Myatt Noble. Col. Noble served with distinction in the US Army Dental Corps for 32 years, retiring from active duty in July, 1970. Among other...
Betty Jean Pardue
Oct 30, 2012
Mrs. Betty Jean Pardue, 76, of Elgin, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Born December 6, 1935 in Greenville, SC, she was a daughter of the late Silas Lewis and Viola Sanders Lewis. Fondly known as "Little Bit", she was a collector of Betty Boop memorabilia. She enjoyed camping and spending time with her family, which included her two dogs, Angel...
Chief Charles R. Clark
Oct 28, 2012
Charles Rembert Clark, 74, of Columbia, passed away, Sunday, October 28, 2012 after a brief illness. Born in Winnsboro, SC on August 28, 1928, he was a son of the late James E. and Annie M. Cooper Clark. After graduating from Mt. Zion Institute in Winnsboro, SC, Charles attended the University of South Carolina, and later graduated from the Southern...
Mr. Julius Gary Brazell
Oct 27, 2012
Julius "Mickey" Gary Brazell, 58, of Columbia, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born July 21, 1954 in Columbia, he was a son of the late Rev. David R. Brazell and Nellie Wallace Brazell. He worked at International Paper and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and son-in-law. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, Gail...
Mr. Donald L. Schreiner
Oct 27, 2012
A graveside service for Mr. Donald L. Schreiner, 81, of Lexington, will be held at 11 o'clock, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Woodridge Memorial Park. The family will greet friends following the service.
Mary Lou Duncan
Oct 25, 2012
Mary Lou Duncan, 85, of Columbia, died on Thursday, October 25, 2012. Born on January 13, 1927 in Pikeville, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles Smith Duncan and Melvina Sheppard Duncan. Ms. Duncan was a graduate of Bluefield High School and Bluefield State College of Nursing. She began her nursing career at Bluefield Sanitarium in Bluefield, WV...
Mr. Raymond W. Glanton
Oct 24, 2012
Columbia: Raymond W. Glanton, 86, of Columbia, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Born October 11, 1926 in Greenwood, SC he was a son of the late Abbie F. and Sadie Irene Dow Glanton. A member of Suber Marshall Memorial United Methodist Church, Mr. Glanton served his country as a Marine during WWII. Survivors include daughters, Nancy Gail Ballentine, Verta Love...
Rev. Bernard Knight
Oct 24, 2012
The Rev. Bernard Knight, 90, of Elgin, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012. He was born in Dorchester County, SC on April 11, 1922. Bernard served in the US Navy during World War II and went on to found the Richland Wrecking Company, which he operated until his retirement. An ordained minister, Rev. Knight served various churches throughout South Carolina to...
Mrs. Ruby Walker
Oct 22, 2012
Columbia: A funeral service for Ruby Hallman Walker, 89, of Columbia, will be held at 11 o'clock, Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at Shives Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, 5202 Colonial Dr., Columbia, with The Rev. Clyde Aiken and The Rev. John Jordan officiating. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 10 until 11 o'clock. Burial will follow...
Shirley N. Daye
Oct 21, 2012
Shirley Nesbitt Daye, 82, wife of Dennis E. Daye, died Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was born in Harrisburg, NC, December 1, 1929, a daughter of the late George and Bessie Barbee Nesbitt. Shirley graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1947, and studied secretarial science at Catawba College, Salisbury, NC in 1947–48. She worked as secretary to the administrative staff...
