Mrs. Carmen D. Ortiz Ruiz
Nov 11, 2023
Carmen Ortiz age 81 of Jayuya, Puerto Rico and Columbia, SC, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023 surrounded by her daughter (Norma), son in law (Raul) grandchildren (Noralis & Paul; Stephanie & Vincent, & Kevin) and great grandson (James) at home. Born in Jayuya, Puerto Rico on February 20, 1942, Carmen was the daughter of Norberto Ortiz and Gloria Ruiz....
Mrs. Jamea W. Long
Nov 9, 2023
Jamea Worrell Long, 86, of Columbia, formerly of Florence, died Thursday, November 9, 2023. Born January 14, 1937, in Florence, SC she was a daughter of the late Howard Oliver, Sr. and Theresa Oliver Worrell. Mrs. Long was a lifetime member of Central United Methodist Church of Florence where she served in various capacities. Her biggest pleasure in life was...
Mr. Alan M. Osterweil
Nov 9, 2023
Alan M. Osterweil, 91, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2023, in Charlotte, NC surrounded by his children. Born in Newark, NJ on December 7, 1931, Mr. Osterweil was the beloved son of the late Pearl and Emanuel Osterweil. He was a graduate of Lafayette College where he received a BA degree in 1956. He then enlisted in the United...
Msgt Cecil G. Montgomery, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Nov 9, 2023
MSgt Cecil G. Montgomery, US Air Force (Ret.), 67, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, in Columbia, SC. He was the husband of Faye E. Montgomery. Born April 20, 1956, in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Cecil G. Montgomery and Dorothy M. Montgomery. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1974 and then enlisted...
Mrs. Robin Hinson Driggers
Nov 9, 2023
Julia Robin Hinson Driggers (known throughout her life as Robin) passed away on November 9, 2023. Robin was born in Chester, SC on July 10th, 1954, the third child of Edgar Julian Hinson, Jr. and Nancy Tompkins Hinson. She graduated from Lancaster Senior High School in 1972 and completed a degree in business at Clemson University in 1976. In 1991,...
Mrs. Anna Lucille Lawrence
Nov 8, 2023
Anna Lucille Lawrence, 97, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, after a very full and exciting life. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 9, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Martin Stanley Zwolenski and Sophie Smoron Zwolenski. Mrs. Lawrence was the loving wife to Richard Edward Lawrence; married September 6, 1947, ballroom dancing, jitterbugging and...
Dr. David Joseph Thompson
Nov 8, 2023
Dr. David Joseph Thompson, 78, of Columbia, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Born March 24, 1945, in Owensboro, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Robert and Hazel Perkins Thompson. Dr. Thompson received his undergraduate degree from Brescia College in Owensboro, KY, and would later earn his master's degree from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI, and PhD from University...
Mrs. Virginia Brazell Lee
Nov 8, 2023
Virginia "Jenny" Brazell Lee, 79, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on July 19, 1944, she was a daughter of the late John and Lottie Brazell. Mrs. Lee was a loving mother and adored her family, especially her granddaughters. She enjoyed doing yard work until her health prevented her. Survivors include her son, Tommy...
Mr. Archie Clifton Branham
Nov 7, 2023
Archie Clifton Branham, 82, of Columbia, died Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Born June 20, 1941, in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Calvin Tilman and Corrie Belle Branham. He was a US Air Force veteran. Archie enjoyed baseball, fishing, and watching Gamecock sports in his spare time. Survivors include his son, Sean Branham and his wife, Jennifer;...
Mrs. Elizabeth "Bettie" Blagg Hasty
Nov 7, 2023
Elizabeth "Bettie" Blagg Hasty, 93, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on January 22, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Robert F. Blagg and Ada Wilkins Blagg. Bettie was widowed by her loving husband, John M. Hasty. She was a member of North Trenholm Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Bettie...
Ms. Susan Elizabeth Wages
Nov 6, 2023
Susan Elizabeth Wages, 56, of Gaston, died Monday, November 6th, 2023. She was born April 3rd, 1967 in Washington, DC. Susan dedicated 17 years of her life to making Heaven Seventeens at Steve's Deli. She always proudly spoke her mind and was known for being sassy. To her, it did not matter if you were blood related or not. Her...
Mr. Zernie William Knight
Nov 6, 2023
Zernie William Knight, 92, of Columbia, died Monday, November 6, 2023. Born February 21, 1931, in Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late Lionel and Lorene Nix Knight. Mr. Knight was a US Army veteran that proudly served his country as a Sergeant during the Korean War. Following his enlistment, he enrolled at The Citadel where he would...
Dr. David Leo Claybrook
Nov 5, 2023
David Leo Claybrook, 91, of Columbia, died Sunday, November 5, 2023. He was born to Marshall Glen Claybrook and Ethel Irene Claybrook on August 9, 1932 in Big Spring, TX. Mr. Claybrook graduated from high school in Joshua, TX in 1949. He then attended the University of Texas where he graduated with his bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1953 and...
Ms. Dolores Moses Dimaria
Nov 4, 2023
Dolores Moses DiMaria, 85, of Columbia, SC died on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Columbia, SC, on October 3, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Isaac and Idell Koosa Moses. Ms. DiMaria was a member of St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church for many years and enjoyed serving others. Ms. DiMaria was a graduate of Ursuline...
Mr. John Wesley Cole, Jr
Nov 4, 2023
John Wesley Cole, Jr., 101, of Columbia, died on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Camden, SC, on May 22, 1922, he was a son of the late John Wesley Cole, Sr., and Carlene Belvin Cole. Mr. Cole served in the US Army during World War II and was a member of the Ghost Army. During that time, he served...
Mrs. Lillian Audrey Williams Watson
Oct 31, 2023
Lillian Audrey Williams Watson, 97, of Columbia, went home to her Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 14, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Watson Williams and Mary Page Williams. Lillian was a graduate of Walterboro High School and later graduated from Columbia College where she received her bachelor's degree. She enjoyed...
Mrs. Mary Louise Congdon Price
Oct 31, 2023
Mary Louise Congdon Price, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and dedicated community servant, passed away on October 31, 2023. She was born on May 22, 1938, in New London, Connecticut to her loving parents, Lula Hanes Caffey Congdon and Thomas Boss Congdon. She was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut and graduated from Greenwich Academy. Mary Lou's journey led her to Hollins College...
Mr. James Douglas Hendricks
Oct 31, 2023
James "Jim" Douglas Hendricks, 87, of Winston Salem, NC, passed away on October 31, 2023 in Columbia, SC. He was born on December 31, 1935, to the late Russell Ward Hendricks and Ernestine Velma Cranfill Hendricks. Jim was a family man known for his sense of humor, laughter, and love for sports. He was an avid outdoorsman with a passion...
Mrs. Sandra Tuller
Oct 30, 2023
Sandra "Sandy" Jean Saulpaugh Tuller , 78, of Honeoye Falls, NY, died peacefully in West Columbia, SC, on Monday, October 30, 2023. Sandy was born on January 2, 1945 in Germantown, NY the daughter of Gordon Saulpaugh and Edna Rockefeller Saulpaugh. Sandy graduated from Red Hook Central High School in 1963 and from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in...
Mrs. Laura Jean Maxwell
Oct 29, 2023
Laura Jean Maxwell, 82, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Born in Richland County, South Carolina, on April 18, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Christie Douglas Brown and Myrtis Mae Brown. Laura Jean was the loving and devoted wife of 62 years to MSgt James Lewis Maxwell, US Air Force (R). Their love...
