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Mrs. Mary Warren Riley
Mar 15, 2023
Mary Warren Riley, 98, of Columbia, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by her family. Mary was born January 24, 1925, in Allendale, SC, a daughter of the late Wade and Sadie Hammond Warren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, L'Artigue Riley; three sisters, Saranne Bryan, Georgia Stone, and...
Mrs. Peggy B. Ebert
Mar 12, 2023
Mrs. Peggy B. Ebert, 85, of Columbia, SC, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023. Peggy was born to Mrs. Frances Bell Dunton and Mr. Henry L. Dunton on March 9th, 1938 in Roanoke, VA. Aside from her parents, Peggy is preceded in death by her brother, Henry L. Dunton Jr., and her daughter, Kelly L. Parker. Peggy is survived by...
Mrs. Heide Engelhardt Golden
Mar 11, 2023
Heide Rosa Engelhardt Golden, 81, of Columbia, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born in Augsburg, Germany, on May 2, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Karl Friedrich Engelhardt and Anna Ida (Heilman) Engelhardt Hull. Heide Engelhardt Golden was born in Augsburg Germany during World War II along with her elder sister Ursula, younger sister Hanna and baby...
Mrs. Jean Zimmerman Beily
Mar 9, 2023
Jean Zimmerman Beily, 88, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Born December 29, 1934, in Trevorton, PA, she was the only daughter of the late Adam and Madeline(McNinch) Zimmerman. Married for 66 years, she was the devoted and loving wife to Joseph James Beily. They settled in WIllow Grove, PA and lived there until they retired and moved to...
Mrs. Mary Jo Baldwin
Mar 9, 2023
On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Mary Jo Baldwin, loving wife and mother of three, went to glory at age 84. Mary Jo was a disciple of Jesus Christ for over 65 years and in service to her Lord she taught English to Japanese people while in Okinawa, earned the Life-Time Membership Award as a volunteer at Baptist Hospital for 24...
Mrs. Eleanor Jenkins
Mar 8, 2023
Eleanor Palmer Jenkins, 74, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Born on October 29, 1948, in Ellenton, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Frank Roy Palmer, Sr. and Christine Bradford Palmer. Eleanor was a devoted member of Northeast Wesleyan Church in Columbia. She was the wife of the late Charles Jenkins. Eleanor graduated from...
Mr. Jerry Richard Benedict
Mar 8, 2023
Jerry Richard Benedict, 77, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Born October 5, 1945, in Spartanburg, SC, he was a son of the late Louie Lee "L.L." Benedict and Ruby Cora Nance Benedict. Mr. Benedict was a US Army veteran who proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Shakespeare...
Mr. Carl G. Bailey
Mar 6, 2023
Carl Bailey passed away on March 6, 2023, after an extended illness. He was born in Dawson County on August 5, 1937, and was a son of the late Ernest and Cora Waters Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a graduate of Dawson County High School and the University of Georgia. After living throughout the southeast as an executive with the Boy...
Mrs. Marjorie Appleton
Mar 4, 2023
Marjorie Ulp Appleton, 80, of Blythewood, SC went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2023, after a two year battle with cancer. Marjorie Kay Ulp was born on March 1, 1943, to Genie and Robert Ulp in Vienna, Ohio. Marjorie grew up on a farm with her twin sister Margaret, and three other siblings, where she cultivated the...
Mrs. Annie W. Stephens
Mar 3, 2023
Annie W. Stephens, 92, of Columbia, died Friday, March 3, 2023. Born May 9, 1930, in Conway, SC, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Letha Ammons Holt. Mrs. Stephens retired from the City of Columbia payroll department following more than 30 years of dedicated service. Prior to her decline in health, she was a member of Denny...
Mr. Duane Ray Long
Feb 28, 2023
D. Ray Long, 85, born on November 2, 1937 passed away on February 28, 2023, at MUSC Providence Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina. Born in Little Mountain, South Carolina, he was the son of John Thurrell and Thelma Era Enlow Long. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Evelyn Douglas Long, children John (Nicole), Mark, Skip (Gayle), and Jim...
Dr. Andrew Heidt Ryan, Jr.
Feb 27, 2023
Dr. Andrew "Andy" Heidt Ryan Jr., 72, died of Lewy Body Dementia, February 27, 2023. Born on August 20, 1950 in Columbia, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Andrew H. Ryan Sr. and Anna E. Ryan. He was a widower to Mary D. Ryan. Dr. Ryan, a loving father, husband, son, brother, friend, and dedicated Parrothead, followed...
Rev. William Lonnie Gladden
Feb 27, 2023
Reverend William Lonnie Gladden, Jr., 92, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. Born on June 21, 1930, in Great Falls, South Carolina, he was a son of the late William L. Gladden, Sr. and Minnie McWaters Gladden. He was the loving husband of 73 years to Vera Mae Brazell Gladden. He is survived by his children, Ronald...
Mrs. Doris O Mcguire
Feb 25, 2023
A funeral service celebrating the life of Doris Sutton Owens McGuire, age 98, will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 12 o'clock at North Trenholm Baptist Church with the Reverends David Knapp and Justin C. McGuire officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Fort Jackson National Cemetery....
Mrs. Martha Alice Bynum Jenkins
Feb 25, 2023
Martha Alice Bynum Jenkins, 80, of Columbia, died peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Prisma Health Richland Hospital following a brief illness. Born on November 30, 1942, in Tupelo, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late Grover E. and Clara Mae Bynum. Martha is survived by her husband of 57 years, William W. Jenkins. She graduated from Shannon...
Mrs. Shirley A. Mancil
Feb 25, 2023
Shirley A. Mancil, 82, of Columbia, died on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Born in Greenville, SC, on July 9, 1940, she was a daughter of Lula Turner Allison. Mrs. Mancil worked for many years at Denny Terrace Elementary School and was an Avon representative. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, camping, fishing and volunteering at St. John's Methodist Church. Her Denny Terrace...
Mr. William Herman Schneider
Feb 25, 2023
William Herman Schneider, 93, of West Columbia, SC, died Saturday, February 25, 2023. William was born to William Florian Schneider and Clare Intemann Schneider on November 10, 1929, in Rockville Centre, NY. In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by his sister, Clare Ann (Al †). William Schneider is survived by his wife, Yvonne, his children, Carl,...
Mrs. Alice Faye Hamilton
Feb 24, 2023
Alice Faye Hamilton, 79, of Columbia, died on Friday, February 24, 2023. Born in Mullins, SC, on February 17, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie Sawyer and Mary Davis Sawyer Rogers. Mrs. Hamilton was a member of Fish Hatchery Road Church of God and enjoyed being with her family, shopping and eating seafood, especially oysters. Her career...
Mrs. Annabelle Jessica Hamann
Feb 24, 2023
Mrs. Annabelle Jessica Hamann, 80, of Columbia, died on Friday, February 24, 2023. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Randall Clay Mccomas
Feb 23, 2023
Randall Clay McComas, 52, of Gaston, SC, died Thursday, February 23, 2023. Born January 2, 1971, in Fort Worth, Texas, he was a son of John and Frances Singletary Gaudet. Mr. McComas was employed for many years as a rigger in the heavy equipment industry. He enjoyed playing horseshoes, spending long days at the river, and watching Dallas Cowboys football...
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