Mr. James Cleveland Long, Jr.
Jun 20, 2024
James "Jimmy" Cleveland Long, Jr., 64, of Columbia, died on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Born in Pinehurst, NC, on November 21, 1959, he was the son of Rev. James (Jim) Cleveland Long, Sr., and Patricia (Pat) Greene Long. Jimmy was employed for nearly 20 years by American Materials, Inc., Macon, Ga. He graduated from Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh,...
Mr. William Holman Gibbes, Jr.
Jun 19, 2024
William Holman Gibbes, Jr., 64, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Born in Columbia, SC on May 22, 1960, he was the son of Frances Hagood Gibbes and William H. Gibbes, Sr. Will, as he was known by family and friends, graduated from Spring Valley High School and entered the US Army. After he left the military...
Tsgt Franklin D. Easler, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Jun 19, 2024
TSgt Franklin D. Easler, US Air Force (Ret.), 87, of Ridgeway, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Born September 2, 1936, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Lewis W. Easler and Addie Bell Grimsley Easler. TSgt Easler honorably served his country for more than 22 years in the United States Air Force from1954-1976. During his enlistment during the...
Mrs. Margaret H. Taylor
Jun 18, 2024
Margaret H. Taylor, 95, of Columbia, died June 18, 2024. Mrs. Taylor was born Annie Margaret Hazel on November 22, 1928. She had fond memories of a childhood spent in rural Newberry, watched over by her loving parents, Henry Claude Hazel and Sara Frances Counts Hazel. The family moved to Columbia when she was 11, where she eventually met the...
Mrs. Helen London Hill
Jun 18, 2024
Helen Hill, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on June 18, 2024. Born to her loving parents, John and Helen London on May 28, 1938, in Durham, NC, Helen grew up in Pittsboro, NC, with younger sisters, Caroline and Ann. She attended Saint Mary's High School and graduated from Salem College, where she had many long-lasting friends, fondly known...
Mr. William Lee Trapp, Sr.
Jun 15, 2024
William Lee Trapp, 74, of Blythewood, formerly of Cape Coral, FL, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Born in Richland County, on April 19, 1950, he was a son of the late John William and Elizabeth Entzminger Trapp. Mr. Trapp was employed in tree service and served in the United States Army. He enjoyed cooking and particularly fishing. He loved...
Mr. Brian Tucker Bates
Jun 15, 2024
Brian Tucker Bates, 58, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Born in Columbia, he was the son of Roy Dawson and Sarah Potts Bates. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Virginia (Ginger) Fowler Bates; daughter Reese Bates Stanton (Joseph) of Columbia and son Brian Tucker Bates, Jr. of Charlotte, North Carolina; a sister...
Mrs. Wanda K. Barbee
Jun 15, 2024
Mrs. Wanda K. Barbee, 64, of McKenzie, TN, died on Saturday, June 15, 2024. A private graveside service will be held at Olympia Cemetery, Columbia, SC. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Lois Mildred Smith
Jun 14, 2024
Services for Mrs. Lois Mildred "Micki" Manley Smith will be held at 11 o'clock, Thursday, June 20, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, 1324 Marion Street, Columbia, SC, with the Rev. Dr. David H. Lauten officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in Jackson Hall of the Church. A private burial will precede the service in the Churchyard of...
Mrs. Virginia Lee Caywood
Jun 13, 2024
Mrs. Virginia "Gini" Lee Caywood, 64, of Blythewood, died on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born May 3, 1960, in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of Pati "Pat" Edmonds Minor and the late William "Bill" T. Minor, Sr. She was a member at Fairlawn United Methodist Church, and will be remembered as a caring friend, loving daughter, and a wonderful...
Mrs. Mary Pauline Nates Bowen Keels
Jun 12, 2024
Mary Pauline Nates Bowen Keels, 94, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Born in South Carolina, on October 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John Simon Nates and Mary Maggie Lee Nates. Mrs. Keels was a loving homemaker and member of Killian Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Stanford J. Keels, Sr.; stepchildren, Stanford J....
Mr. Ryan Timothy Cates
Jun 11, 2024
Ryan Timothy Cates, 44, of Savannah, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Born in Columbia, South Carolina on January 15, 1980, he was a son of John "Bob" Robert Cates, Jr. (Cathy) and Sylvia Faye Swygert Tandon (Roger). Ryan attended Gulf Coast State College and was the owner of Grease Lightning Restaurant Services in Savannah, GA. He was...
Baby Finley Harold Harvey
Jun 9, 2024
Finley Harold Harvey, Infant son of Sara Thomas and Wesley Harvey, died Sunday, June 9, 2024. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Ms. Hazel Hindman Burrows
Jun 9, 2024
Hazel Hindman Burrows, 79, of Columbia, died on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Born November 8, 1944, in Fort Lawn, SC, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Judson Hindman and Shirley Robertson Hindman. Ms. Burrows graduated from Baptist Hospital Nursing School and Richland Memorial Hospital School of Anesthesia. As a Nurse Anesthetist, she provided anesthesia services at the former...
Mr. Eon Jared Mellitz
Jun 8, 2024
Eon Jared Mellitz, 45, of Irmo SC, died on Saturday, June 8, 2024. He was born to Richard and Diane Mellitz on January 11, 1979, in Fitchburg, MA. Eon's passion for automobiles evolved into long career as a master technician, most recently employed by BMW. Eon's generosity and graciousness extended far beyond a simple word. He made it a point...
Ms. Cynthia Lynne Thibault
Jun 8, 2024
Cynthia Lynne Bailey Thibault died on Saturday June 8, 2024, at home surrounded by her family, after a recent cancer diagnosis. Cynthia was born on August 14, 1956, in Columbia, SC. She was the eldest daughter of Doris Goff Bailey and Noel Bailey (deceased). She is survived by her mother and sisters: Emily Sue Bailey of Columbia, SC and Dessiree...
Capt. David Clark, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Jun 7, 2024
Capt. David Clark, US Air Force (Ret.), 88, of Blythewood, died on Friday, June 7, 2024. Born May 7, 1936, in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Byron and Ada Amelia Peterson Clark. Capt. Clark honorably served his country for more than 28 years in the US Air Force as a meteorologist. During his enlistment, he had...
Mr. William Thomas Lackey
Jun 6, 2024
William Thomas Lackey, known to friends and family as Bill, passed away on June 6, 2024 after a short two month battle with NSCLC and other associated issues. He was 78. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dot (née Dorothy Cook), daughter Lisa Johnson (Charles), and son Todd (Joni), granddaughter Gabrielle Johnson, great granddaughter Navy, as well...
Mr. Christian Reuel Edwin Golden
Jun 6, 2024
Christian Reuel Edwin Golden, 32, of Greenville, affectionally known as Chris, was born on November 11, 1991 in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from Covenant Classical Christian School and then attended and graduated from North Greenville University. Christian has always had a passion for cooking and found comfort in the kitchen. He was employed by RJ Rockers in...
Mm1 Richard Edward Buzard, Jr., Us Navy (Ret.)
Jun 5, 2024
Richard Buzard Jr., 70, passed away on June 5 after a brief illness. He was born on November 16, 1953, in Ft. Worth, TX, to parents Richard and Frances Buzard. The family moved to Abilene, TX, where he graduated from Cooper High School in 1972. He then attended Southwest Texas State University for two years. He served in the U.S....
