Mrs. Edna M. Pensmith
Apr 16, 2022
Edna didn't want tears when she passed, but when a large source of love has been removed from your life, tears are to be expected. Edna personified the concept of love as a verb and not mere sentiment. As a child, she shared her ice pop with our brother who had already spent his ice cream money on something else....
Mrs. Essie Moore
Apr 13, 2022
Essie Moore, 108, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel is assisting the family locally. Further service plans will be announced by Rhoden Memorial Home in Canton, Ohio.
Dr. David Nathaniel Heward-Mills
Apr 12, 2022
Dr. David Nathaniel Heward-Mills, 31, of Columbia, died Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family locally. Further service plans will be announced by Katy Funeral Home, 23350 Kingsland Blvd, Katy, TX 77494.
Mrs. Frances Loretta Rawls
Apr 12, 2022
Frances Loretta Rawls, 76, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Born on November 3, 1945, in Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Luther Ford and Ruby Ford Vickers McKay. Loretta was a dedicated member of The First Church of God, where she assisted with bible school and in the nursery. She was a...
Mrs. Judith Hall Damon
Apr 11, 2022
Judith Hall Damon, 82, of Columbia, died Monday, April 11, 2022. Mrs. Damon was a true coal miner's daughter. She was born September 3, 1939, in a tenant mining home at Highland Creek Coal Company #20 in Whitman, West Virginia. She was one of four children of the late Herbert Harold Hall and Ardith Lawson Hall. Following elementary school, Mrs....
Mrs. Jane Garrett Lear
Apr 11, 2022
Jane Garrett Lear, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 11, 2022. Janie was born on April 27, 1929, in Germantown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Albert S. and Hilda D. Garrett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Wilson Henry Lear II....
Mrs. Ellen Branham Downs
Apr 9, 2022
Ellen Branham Downs, 93, of West Columbia, died on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Born in Fairfield County, SC, on March 22, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Benny and Ola Mae Kelly Branham. Ellen was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lexington Ward. She also enjoyed her white fluffy dog "Mattie". Survivors include...
Mr. Sam Olin Riddle
Apr 9, 2022
Lieutenant Sam Olin Riddle, Sr., 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Rd. Ext., Columbia, at 12:30 o'clock, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Services will be conducted by Rev. David Knapp and Rev. Jeff Scott. Interment will follow in...
Tsgt Richard Franklin Sullivan, Iii, Us Air Force (Ret.)
Apr 7, 2022
TSgt Richard Franklin Sullivan III, US Air Force (Ret.), 61, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born on November 15, 1960, in Orangeburg, South Carolina, he was the son of Annette Dennis Krasky and the late Richard Franklin Sullivan, Jr. Richard proudly served and retired from the United States Air Force. He loved his country and his...
Cw4 Doy Deaton, Us Army (Ret.)
Apr 7, 2022
CW4 Doy Deaton, US Army (Ret.), 94, of Irmo, died on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Born in Bowlington, KY, on September 12, 1927, he was raised in a large family of 9 children. CW4 Deaton went on to serve in the United States Army where he was awarded numerous medals including 3 Purple Hearts, 5 Bronze Stars and a Silver...
Mr. James Richard Mclaurin, Jr.
Apr 6, 2022
James Richard McLaurin, Jr., 44, of Irmo, died on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Born in Lexington, SC, on December 28, 1977, he was a son of James Richard McLaurin, Sr., and Jean Carol Branham Martin. He was self employed in construction and enjoyed supporting the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Gamecocks. He also enjoyed listening to music, playing basketball and spending...
Mrs. Chung Cha Crowe
Apr 6, 2022
Mrs. Chung Cha Crowe, 78, of Columbia, went to meet her Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Born in South Korea on August 15, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Eyesoon Soon. A faithful member of Columbia Korean United Methodist Church, Mrs. Crowe served as a deacon. She was a loving, caring person who never met a stranger....
Mrs. Ella Jean Cruz
Apr 1, 2022
Mrs. Ella Jean Cruz, 84, of Elgin, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022. Born on May 7, 1937, in Ontario, Canada. She was a loving wife of Jose Ramon Cruz for over 62 years. Ella was a devoted member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Elgin, SC. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...
Mrs. Elvira M. Walker
Mar 30, 2022
Mrs. Elvira Margie Walker, 83, of Gaston, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Born on September 19, 1938, in Panama City, Panama, she was a daughter of the late Marciana Perez. Elvira was a long-time member of Columbia Baptist Temple. She was a proud, devoted Christian and enjoyed serving the Lord. Elvira was a loving wife to James Wesley...
Mr. Riley Eugene Galloway
Mar 29, 2022
Riley Eugene "Gene" Galloway, 65, of West Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Born on November 6, 1956, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of the late James Riley and Lois Crowley Galloway. Gene was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Gene served in the US Marine Corps and State Guard. He...
Mr. Randy Eugene Newton
Mar 29, 2022
Randy Eugene Newton, 71, of Columbia, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Born March 28, 1951, in Hickory, NC, he was the son of the late Lowell Lewis Newton and Shirley Adeline Moretz Newton. Mr. Newton was a US Army veteran who proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a maintenance supervisor...
Mrs. Joyce B. Steele
Mar 28, 2022
Joyce B. Steele, 89, of Columbia, died Monday, March 28, 2022. Born February 20, 1933, in Clark County, Kentucky, she was the youngest of seven children of the late Henry Stokely and Florene Bunch Stokely. Mrs. Steele was the wife of the late CSM Clarence Steele, Jr., US Army (Ret.). While her husband was serving the country, she was efficiently...
Col(R) Bryant Reeves Fortner, Jr., Md
Mar 28, 2022
COL(R) Bryant Reeves Fortner Jr., M.D., 78, of Columbia, passed away on 28 March 2022 at home. Born in Columbia, South Carolina on 6 December 1943, he was the son of the late Bryant R Fortner Sr. and Margaret Hendrix Fortner. He graduated from Waco High School and continued his education earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the University...
Mrs. Denise Sandt
Mar 27, 2022
Denise F. Sandt, 77, of Columbia, died on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Born October 1, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Dennis Bonham and Frances Stern Bonham. As a child, Denise attended Our Lady of Angels Church in Brooklyn. During a church dance one particular Friday night, she met a boy, who turned out to...
Mr. Harry Mcshane Jeter
Mar 27, 2022
Harry McShane Jeter, 75, of Columbia, died Sunday, March 27, 2022, after a brief hospitalization. Born November 14, 1946, in Winnsboro, SC, he was a son of the late William Gist and Lula Coleman Jeter. Mr. Jeter was a US Army veteran who honorably served his country during the Vietnam War. Following his active military service, Mr. Jeter served in...
