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Recent Obituaries

Sfc Ted Stephen Nimmons, Us Army (Ret.)

Sfc Ted Stephen Nimmons, Us Army (Ret.)

Jan 30, 2023

SFC Ted Stephen Nimmons, US Army (Ret.), 78, of Columbia, died Monday, January 30, 2023. Ted was born on January 5, 1945, in Anderson, SC. Ted was a US Army veteran who honorably served his country for over 20 years. While in the military he was stationed in Germany, where he met and fell in love with his wife. They...

Mr. James Robert Martin

Mr. James Robert Martin

Jan 29, 2023

James Robert Martin, 52, left this world to join his Heavenly Father on January 29, 2023. James was born July 8, 1970 to his beloved mother, Bonnie Creech Martin. He lived most of his life in Columbia, SC but also spent time living in Nebraska and Colorado. Jay graduated from Irmo High school and obtained a Bachelor of Science in...

Mr. Laxton Wayne Hinson

Mr. Laxton Wayne Hinson

Jan 28, 2023

Laxton Wayne Hinson, 80, of Columbia, SC died Saturday, January 28th, 2023. Laxton was born to the late Mr. Crawford Hinson and Mrs. Margaret Doares on September 13, 1942 in Rock Hill, SC. Mr. Hinson is survived by his two sons, Steven Hinson (Kim) and Jeffrey Hinson (Virginia); his grandchildren, Brianna Hinson, Brian Griggs, Brandon Gibson, and Courtney Hood (Stancil);...

Mrs. Claire Sydelle Breger

Mrs. Claire Sydelle Breger

Jan 27, 2023

Claire Sydelle Weiss Breger, 89, of Columbia, died in Asheville, NC, on Friday, January 27, 2023. Born in New York, NY, on May 7, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Mordecai and Elsie Weiss. Mrs. Breger was raised in Miami Beach, FL where she met and married her husband of 65 years, the late Dr. Gerald Breger. They...

Mrs. Alma Hernandez

Mrs. Alma Hernandez

Jan 24, 2023

Alma Yaneth Hernandez Monroy, 56, of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Born October 17, 1966, in Santa Rosa Las Flores, Guatemala, she was the daughter of the late Luis Hernandez and Narcisa Monroy. Alma Hernandez was mostly known by "China". She loved taking care of her plants, always willing to help anyone, taking care of her family and loved...

Mr. Maurice Hall

Mr. Maurice Hall

Jan 24, 2023

Maurice "Reece" Hall, 93, of Columbia, died, Tuesday, January 24, 2023. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 o'clock, Saturday, February 4th at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends and host a reception following the Celebration of Life at the funeral Home. Reece was born December...

Mrs. Evelyn Hall Thames

Mrs. Evelyn Hall Thames

Jan 23, 2023

Evelyn Hall Thames, 86, of Blythewood, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, with her sister by her side. Evelyn was born in Richland County, SC, and a daughter of the late Henry Elton Hall and Mary Sturkie Hall. She grew up in Blythewood and graduated from Blythewood High School. Evelyn accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at...

Miss Amy Sayoko Hatch

Miss Amy Sayoko Hatch

Jan 23, 2023

Amy Sayoko Hatch, 30, of Columbia, died Monday, January 23, 2023. Born May 28, 1992, in Columbia, she is a daughter of Shinjiro and Tresa Dowling Hatch of Columbia. When she was not working, Amy loved to be adventurous and live life to the fullest. Her free spirit led her on many travels. Amy enjoyed beach and river trips, swimming...

Mrs. Janie Beatrice Williams Jackson Montgomery

Mrs. Janie Beatrice Williams Jackson Montgomery

Jan 22, 2023

Janie Beatrice Williams Jackson Montgomery, 72, of Elgin, South Carolina, passed away on January 22, 2023. Born in Laurens, South Carolina, she was a daughter of Beatrice Byrd Williams and the late David Lent Williams, Sr. Janie was a humble servant of God and lived her life serving our Savior and sharing the love of Christ. A caring, Godly woman,...

Mrs. Elsie Ruth Becknell Legrande

Mrs. Elsie Ruth Becknell Legrande

Jan 22, 2023

Elsie Ruth Becknell LeGrande, 93, was greeted home by Jesus Christ on January 22, 2023. Elsie, as she preferred to be called, was born in Columbia, South Carolina, a daughter of the late Lawrence Erskin Becknell and Cora Lee Davis. She was a graduate of University High School in 1946. She was a member of Jackson Creek Baptist Church in...

Mr. Robert Roper Crouch

Mr. Robert Roper Crouch

Jan 21, 2023

Robert Roper Crouch, beloved son, husband, brother, cousin, and friend passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023. A witness to the resurrection service will be held Thursday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, SC, with visitation in Jackson Hall following the service. Reverend David H. Lauten will be officiating. The only son of Perry...

Mr. Dolphus Lavoy Weaver

Mr. Dolphus Lavoy Weaver

Jan 19, 2023

Dolphus Lavoy Weaver, 78, of Columbia, died Thursday, January 19, 2023. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family locally. Burke Mortuary in Maiden, North Carolina will announce further plans.

Mrs. Erma Wessinger Kaminer

Mrs. Erma Wessinger Kaminer

Jan 19, 2023

Erma Wessinger Kaminer, 98, of Irmo, died Thursday, January 19, 2023. Born July 30, 1924 in Lexington, SC, she was a daughter of the late Walter Webster and Pansy Corley Wessinger. For more than 60 years, Mrs. Kaminer assisted her husband in the daily operation of Kaminer Heating & Cooling. She wore many hats in the HVAC business, but was...

Miss Blair Nicole Spears

Miss Blair Nicole Spears

Jan 19, 2023

Miss Blair Nicole Spears, 2 days old, of Lugoff, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Born at 5 pounds, 1 oz, on January 17, 2023, in Lexington, South Carolina, she is a daughter of Cody Scott Spears and Katherine Ali Truesdale Spears. Since the beginning, Blair has proven to be a true fighter. She was given a little more...

Ms. Julia Josephine Bent

Ms. Julia Josephine Bent

Jan 18, 2023

Julia Josephine Bent, 85, of Elgin, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Born on June 14, 1937, in Bad Homburg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Josef Kilb and Victoria Zammit Kilb. Mrs. Bent was a World War II survivor, in which this war claimed her father. Julia came to the United States in 1962 after marrying...

Mr. Willard Douglass Jones

Mr. Willard Douglass Jones

Jan 18, 2023

Willard Douglass "Doug" Jones, 62, of Blythewood, SC, passed away January 18, 2023. Doug was born to Clarence Willard and Billie Douglass Jones on May 18, 1960 in Columbia, SC. Doug graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1978 and was a member of Killian Baptist Church in Columbia. He enjoyed spending his time fishing and hunting. Doug is survived...

Mr. Benny Earl Clifton

Mr. Benny Earl Clifton

Jan 17, 2023

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I, Curtis Lee Clifton, announce the death of my father, Benny Earl Clifton, at the age of 85. Benny departed this life on the morning of Tuesday, January 17, 2023, after a long illness. Benny was born on October 4, 1937, in Statesboro, Georgia, the son of Pickens and Lonnie...

Mr. Andrew Geer Dial

Mr. Andrew Geer Dial

Jan 17, 2023

Andrew Geer Dial, 88, of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Andy was born March 16, 1934 in Columbia to Charles Inglesby Dial and Dorothy Geer Dial. Known by many friends, family, and adopted cousins as "The Little Andy Man" or as he liked to refer to himself, "The Little Guy". Andy never met a stranger and was a fiercely...

Mr. Gary Lee Chaney

Mr. Gary Lee Chaney

Jan 16, 2023

Gary Lee Chaney, 75, of Columbia, died on Monday, January 16, 2023. Born July 26, 1947, in Washington, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Robert and Ruby Jean Foringer Chaney. Gary worked for many years in medical equipment sales and later retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially when he had...

Mr. Jose Miguel Arroyo

Mr. Jose Miguel Arroyo

Jan 16, 2023

Jose Miguel Arroyo, 80, of Lexington, died Monday, January 16, 2023. Mr. Arroyo was born May 20, 1942, in Isabela, Puerto Rico. He is survived by his life partner, Maria Feliciano, as well as his daughters, Deborah Arroyo Geiger of New Jersey and Regina Arroyo of South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his mother, Regina Nieves Olmo; son,...

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