Mrs. Willie Ree Altman
Sep 28, 2024
Willie Ree Orvin Altman, 88, formerly of Alma, GA, residing in Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully at home on September 28. Willie was born in Appling County, GA on February 16,1936 to Alexis Ray and Ella Mae Burke Orvin. Willie was the fourth-born of ten children and graduated from Jeff Davis High School where she played on four state championship...
Ssg Johnnie Pinckney, Us Army (Ret.)
Sep 28, 2024
SSG Johnnie Pinckney, US Army (Ret.), 94, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Born in Yemassee, South Carolina, on August 22, 1930, he was a son of the late Charles Pinckney ("Papa"), Cecilia Evans Pinckney ("Mama"), and Earline Pinckney Scott ("Mother"). He attended St. John Neumann Catholic Church. SSG Pinckney was the loving husband to Ida C....
Ms. Dana Lavaughn Chandler
Sep 28, 2024
Dana Lavaughn Chandler, 70, of West Columbia, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Born on December 21, 1953, in Salem, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Hazel Nickerson and the late Tillman Alan Plunkett. Dana truly had a zest for life, finding joy in the everyday moments that many might overlook. Her dedication to raising her...
Mr. Russell D. Jeffers
Sep 28, 2024
Mr. Russell (Rusty) Dixon Jeffers, 53, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Rusty was born in Columbia, SC on July 31, 1971 and was a son of Loretta B. Jeffers Price and the late James Larry Jeffers. He was a member of Fairlawn United Methodist Church. Rusty was a graduate of Spring Valley High School and...
Mrs. Florence Nima Lea Simpson
Sep 27, 2024
Florence Nima Lea Simpson, 87, of Winnsboro, died on Friday, September 27, 2024. Born in Wagener, SC, on September 19, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Claudious DeWitt "Witt" Cook, Sr. and Mittie Lybrand Cook. Mrs. Simpson studied secretarial work at Columbia Commercial College and later became certified as a Prosthetic Technician. Her work in Prosthetics pioneered her...
Mr. Christopher Todd Hixon
Sep 27, 2024
Christopher "Chris" Todd Hixon, 48, of Winnsboro, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at his home with his loving wife and family by his side. Chris was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on September 27th, 1976, he was the son of Clyde Thomas (Tommy) and the late Patricia Gale Hixon. Chris had a love for life, people and animals....
Ms. Neva Ann Rouse
Sep 27, 2024
Neva Ann Rouse, 77, of Columbia, died on Friday, September 27, 2024. Born June 29, 1947, in Anderson, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Harlan Reed and Doris Jones Reed. Ms. Rouse's greatest love in life was spending time with her family. She was a homemaker and spent her spare time quilting, reading, gardening, and cooking. Ms. Rouse...
Mr. Samuel Andrew Cain
Sep 26, 2024
~ Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. John 20:29 ~ "Andy" (Samuel Andrew) Cain was born on Friday, November 21, 1952 to Gus (Phillip Augustus) and Dee (Dolores McCarter Cain) of Gastonia, NC. Andy grew up in Wesley Park with his two sisters, Robin and Allison. He graduated from Hunter Huss High School in Gastonia,...
Mr. Thomas Mcclure Brewer
Sep 24, 2024
Thomas McClure ("Mac") Brewer, 31, of Columbia, passed into glory at his home, Tuesday, September 24, 2024. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Mary Anne McClure Brewer, his brother, Walker Brewer (Brittany) and their two children, Hazel and Bobby, his sister, Cason Brewer (Rob), his grandmother, Beverly Cason McClure, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, plus his beloved lab,...
Mrs. Leslie Spratlin Daspit
Sep 24, 2024
Leslie Spratlin Daspit, 63, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Julian Ellis Johnson, Jr.
Sep 24, 2024
Julian Ellis Johnson Jr. 64, died September 24, 2024, at Prisma Richland from complication of a broken leg and other health issues. He was born in Columbia, SC on April 11, 1960. He was the son of Frances Judson Johnson and the late Julian Ellis Johnson, Sr. He moved many years ago to St. Helena Island, SC. He enjoyed fishing,...
Mr. Daniel Thomas Grassi
Sep 23, 2024
Daniel Thomas (Dan) Grassi, 78, of Columbia, died on Monday, September 23, 2024. Born March 21, 1946, in Johnson City, New York, he was the youngest son of the late Michael Archangelo Grassi and Yolanda Violet Petrolle Grassi. Dan was a proud and loving father to his seven children. He was retired from IBM and later Palmetto GBA. After retirement,...
Mr. Kenneth O'Carroll Mcalpin
Sep 21, 2024
Kenneth O'Carroll McAlpin, 60, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Born on January 29, 1964, in Cambridge, England, he was the son of Carol Joan Fleischman McAlpin and the late John Harris McAlpin. Raised in Columbia, he was a star athlete who lettered in four sports in high school, his favorites being track and cross country....
Mr. Peter Albert Balbach
Sep 19, 2024
A resident of South Carolina for more than thirty years, Peter Albert Balbach died September 19, 2024, at the age of 89, following several years of diminishing health. The son of Louis and Alice Balbach, "Pete", as he preferred to be called, was born June 24, 1935, in Newark, New Jersey and spent his formative years in Rumson, New Jersey....
Mr. Ramanbhai Ranchhodbhai Patel
Sep 19, 2024
Ramanbhai Ranchhodbhai Patel, 84, of Columbia, died on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Born February 5, 1940, in India, he was a son of the late Ranchhodbhai Patel and Laxmiben Patel. Mr. Patel is the devoted husband of Mrs. Vimalaben Ramanbhai Patel. The funeral service for Mr. Patel will be held at 10 o'clock, Sunday, September 22nd at Shives Funeral Home,...
Mrs. Mary Miles Goff
Sep 18, 2024
Mary "Nanu" Miles Goff, 83, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Born on August 20, 1941, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton Miles and Lila Mae Garrett Miles. Mary was very passionate about her church and her love for The Lord. She grew up attending Macedonia Baptist Church. She later...
Frank Kirkland Graham, Jr.
Sep 16, 2024
Frank Kirkland "Kirk" Graham, Jr., 72, of Columbia, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 17, 2024. Born on March 7, 1952, in Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Frank Kirkland Graham, Sr. and Jane Noland Graham. As a young child, Kirk's passion was fishing and he spent endless hours, weeks, and months alongside his...
Mrs. Myrtle Branham Gerald
Sep 14, 2024
Myrtle Branham Gerald, 94, of Columbia, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Born in Ridgeway, South Carolina, on October 9, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Tally Branham and Alice Nelson Branham. Throughout her life, she was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, regularly serving in leadership positions, as a teacher,...
Rev. Archie Rufus Bigelow, Jr.
Sep 14, 2024
The Reverend Archie Rufus Bigelow, Jr., 92, passed away peacefully at home in Irmo SC, on September 14, 2024, surrounded by his children. He was born on March 5, 1932, in Pamplico, SC, to Archie Rufus Bigelow, Sr. and Claudia Jordan Bigelow. Archie grew up in North Charleston with his brother, Ralph Jordan Bigelow, and his sister Margaret Bigelow Smith...
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Ginnery
Sep 14, 2024
Mrs. Rebecca Ann Ginnery, 77, of Blythewood, SC, died Saturday, September 14, 2024. She was born to the late Harry E. Marshall and the late Florence McAuliffe Marshall on May 29, 1947, in Lancaster, OH. She graduated from Fairfield Union High School in 1965. She entered the nursing program at Bethesda Hospital where she graduated first in her class. She...
