Mrs. Louise Dinkins Whittle
Dec 29, 2024
Louise Dinkins Whittle, 94, of Columbia, died on Sunday, December 29, 2024. She was born in Richland County on October 24, 1930. Mrs. Whittle retired from the SC State Hospital in the Children's Ward where she worked for many years. She was strong in her faith and did extensive traveling as well as loved gardening and baking. Above all, she...
Mr. Holmes Leroy Bauknight, Jr.
Dec 26, 2024
Holmes LeRoy Bauknight, Jr., 95, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Born on June 6, 1929 in Columbia, he was the son of Ida Vinnie Lever and Holmes LeRoy Bauknight, Sr. He graduated from the old Columbia High School in 1946 and the University of South Carolina in 1949 with a BS in Chemistry. At USC,...
Mr. Brant Smith
Dec 25, 2024
Brant McDowell Smith, 74, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Born in Gastonia, NC, on July 13, 1950, he was a son of Billy M. and Nellie Winn Smith. In High School, Mr. Smith was in the Marching Band at Dreher High School. He graduated from North Greenville Junior College as well as attended Georgia Southern University before...
Mr. Willis Neil Hanna
Dec 25, 2024
Willis Neil Hanna, 90, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Born in Clover, SC, he was a son of the late Harry Monroe and Mabel Adeline Bailey Hanna. Mr. Hanna served in the United States Army and was an educator for York, SC. He served as president of the SC Elementary Principal's Association and was a life member...
Mr. Robert John Labombard
Dec 23, 2024
Robert John Labombard, 70, of Lexington, died on Monday, December 23, 2024. Born in Charleston, SC, on March 14, 1954, he was a son of the late Clifton E. Labombard and Carol Hugentugler Labombard. Mr. Labombard worked in the HVAC and deeply loved his family. Survivors include Linda Frye; his children, Brandi Hornsby (William), Miranda Oswald, Bobby Jack "Bubba" Labombard...
Mr. Burkhard Sauer
Dec 23, 2024
Burkhard Sauer, 87, of Columbia, died on Monday, December 23, 2024. Born on March 14, 1937, in Germany, he was a son of the late Konrad Sauer and Lina Bergmann Sauer. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a chemical and mechanical engineer. He moved to Blythewood, SC, in 1988 to manage a manufacturing facility, where he also met...
Msg Bruce Dennis Michalski, Us Army (Ret.)
Dec 23, 2024
MSG Bruce Dennis Michalski, US Army (Ret.), 62, of Columbia, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024. Born July 1, 1962, in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Irene Michalski and the late Richard Michalski. Bruce was employed as a Business Analyst by Blue Cross Blue Shield for 20 years and honorably served in the United States Army Reserves for...
Mr. Steven Michael Rice
Dec 21, 2024
Mr. Steven Michael Rice, 68, of Columbia, SC, died on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Born on June 10, 1956, in Waltham, MA, he was the son of the late Bernard and Irene Rice. Mr. Rice was a dedicated law enforcement officer, retiring after 10 years of service with the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida. He worked in 9-1-1 operations...
Mrs. Natalie Grace Baranowski
Dec 21, 2024
Natalie Baranowski, beloved child of the Lord, died peacefully while in hospice in Haverhill, MA on Saturday, December 21, 2024. She spent her final days surrounded by her family whom she cherished. Natalie was a skilled flower arranger, painter, jewelry maker and interior designer. She loved to cook for family and friends, specializing in the Filipino cuisine of her ancestry....
Ssg Richard Norman Hardin, Jr., Us Army (Ret.)
Dec 20, 2024
SSG Richard Norman Hardin, Jr., US Army (Ret.), 97, of Columbia, died on Friday, December 20, 2024. Born on July 28, 1927, in Lumberton, NC, he was a son of the late Richard Norman Hardin, Sr. and Rebecca Eva Allen Hardin. SSG honorably served his country for more than 20 years in the US Army, where he received many commendations...
Mr. Talmadge Green Nates, Jr.
Dec 19, 2024
Talmadge "Bud" G. Nates, Jr., 71, of Elgin, SC, passed away on December 19, 2024. Born on June 10, 1953, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Talmadge G. Nates, Sr. and the late Evelyn L. Nates. Bud grew up with a love for the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman, often found near the water casting...
Ms. Jennifer Marie Hansen
Dec 18, 2024
Jennifer Marie Hansen, 45, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. Born in Seattle, WA, on June 9, 1979, she was a daughter of John Thomas and Diane Marie Franson. Jen was a loving, caring, problem-solving mother who took care of her children and family with apparent ease and passion. She made even the toughest problems look easy to...
Mrs. Danelle Duncan
Dec 18, 2024
Danelle Bruorton Duncan was born Danelle Neely Bruorton to Edna Neely Bruorton and Daniel O. Bruorton in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She grew up in Rock Hill and graduated in 1974 from Rock Hill High School, then attended the University of South Carolina in Columbia, graduating in 1978 with a degree in education. Danelle married David Robert Duncan on June...
Mr. Francis Joseph Jackson
Dec 17, 2024
Francis Joseph Jackson, 66, of Columbia, SC, died on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born in Crisco, Iowa, on April 3, 1958, he was a son of the late James Leonard Jackson and Mary Ann Kral Jackson. Mr. Jackson was employed by FN Manufacturing, Bowen Lot Lee and later served as supervisor for the Columbia Mall Sears. Survivors include his wife,...
Ms. Hilda Koon Fuqua
Dec 16, 2024
Hilda Koon Fuqua, 91, of Columbia, died on Monday, December 16, 2024. Born on June 27, 1933, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert Henry Koon and Mattie Inez Sullivan Koon. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Fuqua worked as a nurse for more than 37 years at Baptist Hospital in Columbia. When not working, she enjoyed spending...
Mrs. Evelyn Zeagler Thacker
Dec 16, 2024
Evelyn Zeagler Thacker, 94, of Columbia, died on Monday, December 16, 2024. Born in the family home in Lone Star, SC, on December 4, 1930, she was a daughter of the late William Jefferson and Mamie Everleen Shirer Zeagler. Mrs. Thacker retired from Collins & Lacy where she served as bookkeeper for many years. She was a long-time member of...
Dr. Edward Russell Van De Grift, Iii
Dec 16, 2024
Dr. Edward Russell Van De Grift, III, 87, of Columbia, died on Monday, December 16, 2024. Born August 13, 1937, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Dr. Edward Russell Van De Grift, Jr. and Rosalind Maxwell Van De Grift. Dr. Van De Grift was a third-generation veterinarian who grew up and spent the greater part of his...
Ms. Sylvia Earline Mcmillan
Dec 15, 2024
Sylvia (Earline) McMillan, 70, of Columbia, died on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC, on December 29,1953, she was a daughter of Robert E. and Alice Burley McMillan. Earline was a member of Trenholm Road United Methodist Church and worked for Hamrick's Department Store. Survivors include her sisters, Barbara McMillan Barnes (E.R.); Vivian McMillan Hill (Jimmy); as well...
Col. Edward Barry Borden, Phd, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Dec 15, 2024
Col. Edward Barry Borden, Ph.D., US Air Force (Ret.), 88, of Columbia, died on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born on August 18, 1936, in Pasadena, California, he was the son of the late Norman Easton Borden, Jr. and Carrie Williams Borden Carlton. His education included three degrees from The University of South Carolina: BS in Journalism, Masters in English, and...
Mr. William Lee Keran
Dec 15, 2024
Mr. William Lee Keran, 53, of Columbia, died on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
