Ms. Pamela Holmes Dickens
Nov 1, 2025
Pamela Holmes Dickens passed peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on August 8, 1957, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Silas Wendell Holmes Sr. and Doris Stover Holmes. Pamela graduated from the University of South Carolina where she earned degrees in advertising and Spanish. She was a computer programmer for...
Mr. Philip Gayden Watkins
Oct 31, 2025
Philip Gayden "Phil" Watkins, 48, of Savannah, Georgia, passed away in his sleep from a heart attack on October 31, 2025. Philip was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on March 7, 1977, to William Wharton "Bill" Watkins and Elizabeth Gayden "Beth" Watkins and was raised in Columbia. He attended Heathwood Hall and A.C. Flora High School before graduating from the...
Mr. Walter "Davies" Merry Iv
Oct 31, 2025
Walter Davies Merry,IV, 51, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31. Born in Columbia,SC he was the son of Dr. Richard Earl Umbach and Mrs. Susan Milliken Umbach; and Mrs. Beverly Black Merry and the late Walter Davies Merry, III of Easley,SC. Davies will be remembered for his positive outlook on life and his ability to genuinely connect with others....
Mr. Robert R. "Robbie" Bowers
Oct 31, 2025
Robert "Robbie" Ransom Bowers, 72, of Columbia died Friday October 31, 2025. He was a son of the late Edward Berry Bowers and Mary Grimes Bowers and born July 8, 1953, in Florence, S.C. Shortly after his birth his family moved to Columbia, S.C. where he was a lifelong resident. He attended Columbia public schools graduating from A. C. Flora...
Mrs. Cynthia Byrd Bundrick
Oct 30, 2025
Cynthia Byrd Bundrick, 73, of Blythewood, died on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Born on February 20, 1952, in Blythewood, she was the daughter of the late Robert Benjamin Byrd and Ruby Ellen Goodwin Byrd. Cindy was an exceptionally gifted quilter who generously dedicated her talents to the service of others. In addition to ensuring her family was always surrounded by...
Mrs. Debra T. Houtchings
Oct 30, 2025
Ms. Debra Houtchings, 74, of Lexington, died on October 30, 2025. Born in Richland County, SC she was the daughter of the late James Henry Taylor Robert. She was loved and raised by "Rob" Addison and Marie Hinson Addison. She was a proud member of the East Columbia Pentecostal Holiness Church and had a deep love for God, her family,...
Mrs. Elsie Fay Adams
Oct 28, 2025
Elsie Seay Adams, 86, of Columbia, died on October 28, 2025. Born on March 5, 1939, in West Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Melvin Seay and Katie Belle Seay. Elsie was blessed to be married to Dr. John Clark Adams. They enjoyed over fifty years of marriage before he passed away. Elsie graduated from The...
Smsgt Donald Eugene Mcguirt, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
Oct 28, 2025
Donald Eugene McGuirt, Age 86, of Columbia, SC, passed away on 10-28-2025, peacefully in his home after a lengthy battle with service-related illnesses. Donald was born August 13, 1939, in Fort Mill, SC. He was the son of Mary Bernice Holsenback and John Henry McGuirt. Grandson of J.L. Holsenback and Sallie Mae Fulmer Holsenback of Ridgeway, SC, lovingly known as...
Ms. Betty Mckay Kidd
Oct 28, 2025
Betty McKay Kidd, 76, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Born on January 27, 1949, in Madison, FL, she was the daughter of the late Walter McKay and Willie V. Lewis Daniel. Ms. Kidd received her bachelor's degree from Winthrop University and later earned her Master of Education from The University of South Carolina. She retired in 2009...
Mr. Hugh David Ebert, Jr.
Oct 27, 2025
Col. Hugh David Ebert, Jr., 92, of Columbia, died on Monday, October 27, 2025. Born on February 3, 1933, in Roanoke, VA, he was the son of the late Hugh David Ebert, Sr. and the late Katherine Reid Ebert. Dave was born in Roanoke, VA before relocating early in his life to Lynchburg, VA. He attended E.C. Glass High School...
Dr. Steven V. Mann
Oct 26, 2025
Dr. Steven "Steve" Verne Mann of Columbia, South Carolina passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025. Steve was born in Red Oak, Iowa on May 22, 1959. He graduated from Truman High School in Independence, MO, earned bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from the University of Missouri, and a doctorate in finance from the University of Nebraska. Steve spent...
Rev. Debra Alice Sylvia Quilling-Smith
Oct 26, 2025
Rev. Debra Alice Sylvia Quilling-Smith, 73, of Hollywood, South Carolina, died on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Born on October 10, 1952, in Sidney, MT, she was a daughter of the late Walter Clement Quilling, Jr. and Amy Bernilla Rixford Quilling. Rev. Quilling was a beloved pastor, musician, and compassionate servant of God. She passed peacefully in her home, leaving behind...
Major Robert Wilson Pryor, Us Army (Ret.)
Oct 25, 2025
Major Robert Wilson Pryor, US Army (Ret.), 88, of Columbia, died on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Born on August 29, 1937, in Cushing, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Pryor and Rebecca Aileen Wright Pryor. He earned his bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University and retired from the US Army. During his enlistment, Major Pryor...
Ms. Sherry Louise Stanfield
Oct 24, 2025
Sherry Stanfield, 63, of Columbia, SC passed away on October 24, 2025. Sherry was born in Columbia, SC to Thomas and Barbara Fish on June 7, 1962. Sherry enjoyed socializing, live music (especially Keith Urban), the beach, having a good time, but most of all spending time with her family. Her children, grandchildren, and grand pups were her pride and...
Mr. Scott Hamilton Laughead
Oct 21, 2025
Scott Hamilton Laughead, 67, of Columbia, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Born on September 23, 1958, in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late J.C. Roy Laughead and Mary Rogers Laughead. Mr. Laughead honorably served his country in the US Coast Guard Reserves. Prior to his retirement, he was employed for over two decades in the golf...
Mr. Gabriel Webber Hurst
Oct 21, 2025
Gabriel Webber Hurst, 34, of Columbia, went to be with Christ on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Born in Richland County, S.C. on November 4, 1990, Gabriel was the youngest son and fourth child of Richard (Rick) Clark Hurst and Sandra Louise Watkins Hurst. Throughout his life, Gabriel was a joy and an ever-present blessing to his family. He had a...
Mr. Ronald Everett Stack
Oct 19, 2025
Ronald Everett Stack, 73, Columbia, SC, passed away on October 19, 2025. Born on March 1, 1952, in Columbia, he was a son of the late Thomas Pope Stack and Hortense Rawl Stack. Everett was an outdoorsman at heart who loved fishing, golfing, and playing in the APA Pool League, and he never missed a chance to cheer on his...
Mrs. Harriet G. Easler
Oct 19, 2025
Harriet Gerald Easler, 84, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in Winnsboro, South Carolina, on March 12, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Grigsby Henry Gerald and Ada Collins Gore. Harriet was the beloved wife of 59 years to Kenneth "Pete" M. Easler, a devoted mom, and a proud "Grammy." Her warmth, generosity, and...
Mr. Michael Dean Hardin
Oct 19, 2025
Michael Dean Hardin, 70, of Elgin, South Carolina, died on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born on July 23, 1955, in Columbia, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Richard Norman Hardin, Jr. and Betty Jean Shaver Hardin. He was married to his wife, Taffy, for 43 years. They were high school sweethearts who built a lifetime of memories...
Mrs. Jean Marie Williams Bowers
Oct 17, 2025
Jean Marie (Williams) Bowers, 98, of Blythewood, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025. Born in Saratoga Springs, NY, on August 27, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Elbridge Williams and Marie Abbey (Lyman) Williams. She married her husband, Richard George Bowers, on November 10,1951 and with him raised their four children. Jean had lived with her...
