Mr. Thomas Albert Dixon
Jan 15, 2022
Thomas Albert Dixon, 86, of Lugoff, died on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Born in West Columbia, on November 20, 1935, he was a son of the late Henry Theodore and Geneva Hare Dixon. Mr. Dixon worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years. He enjoyed being at home, especially spending time with his family, gardening, planting, re-potting flowers and...
Mrs. Katharine Fulmer Thorne
Jan 14, 2022
Katharine Frost Fulmer Thorne died Friday, January 14, 2022. Born July 22, 1936 in Columbia, the daughter of Roland Edward Hipp Fulmer and Lucille Katharine Frost Fulmer, she attended Schneider School, Hand Junior High and Dreher High School followed by Stephens College in Columbia Missouri and graduating from the University of South Carolina. Katharine excelled as a wife, mother, grandmother,...
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Johnston
Jan 14, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Osborne Johnston "Betsy", of Columbia, passed away January 14, 2022, at the age of 75. Betsy was born in Sylva, North Carolina on October 27, 1946, to the Reverend Mark R. Osborne and Bridget Palmer Osborne. As an accomplished pianist and a military wife, Betsy played in churches, theaters, concert halls, elementary, middle, and high schools, both in...
Mrs. Annie Grace Ross
Jan 12, 2022
Annie Grace Shehorn Ross, 84, of Elgin, died on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Kershaw County, on July 26, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Levey and Annie Met Shehorn. Mrs. Ross was a loving mother and grandmother who was a devoted member of International Praise Church of God. She was always happy, caring, making others smile...
Mr. Wallace B. Behnke, Jr.
Jan 11, 2022
Wallace, 95, passed peacefully at home with family at his side on the morning of January 11th. Wallace was born February 5, 1926 in Evanston, IL, to Wallace Blanchard Behnke and Dorothea Eliza Bull Behnke. Wallace grew up in Wilmette, IL, attended New Trier High School, and Northwestern University. He graduated in 1945 with a BS in Science and in...
Mrs. Josephine Salas Montoya
Jan 9, 2022
On Sunday January 9, 2022, the LORD requested one of earth's angels, Jo Montoya, to come home to Him. Jo was born in Sugar City, Colorado on March 19, 1942, into a family of nine children, eight girls and one boy; and was raised in Ordway, Colorado. On November 9, 1963, Jo married the love of her life Jose Guillermo...
Mrs. Jacqueline P. Lee
Jan 8, 2022
Our precious mama, Jacqueline Polson Lee, 83, of Elgin, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. The daughter of the late Charles Lowman Polson and Norah Tidwell Polson, Jackie grew up between the family farm and the Baptist church. She devoted her life to her children and all other children that crossed her path. (With a homemade pan of biscuits,...
Mrs. Alice Kresky Pressley
Jan 8, 2022
Mrs. Alice Kresky Pressley, 93, of Columbia, died on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will announce further plans.
Mr. Alex Gerard Marshá
Jan 8, 2022
Alex Gerard Marshá, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8, 2022, after an unexpected illness. He was born January 30, 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina to Paul (Boo) and Mary Lois (MamaLo) Marshá. A 1979 graduate of W.J. Keenan High School, teenage Alex was passionate about soccer and rock and roll. He went on to attend the University of...
Mrs. Frances A. Hallman
Jan 8, 2022
Frances A. Hallman, 72, of Columbia, died on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Born July 21, 1949, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Grady Allison and Lula Turner Allison. A member of Denny Terrace Baptist Church, Ms. Frances loved her family, especially her grandchildren and their friends. Survivors include her children, Michelle Baughman (Brad), Michael Hallman (Esther); grandchildren,...
Mrs. Christine Woods Murphy
Jan 7, 2022
Christine Woods Murphy, 87, of Columbia, died Friday, January 7, 2022. Born November 3, 1934, in Augusta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Reamer Sampson and Evelyn Louise McKenzie Woods. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert D. Murphy on June 18, 2016. She was a member of...
Mrs. Kristen Marie Carney
Jan 4, 2022
Kristen Marie Hardin Carney, 62, of Leesville, SC, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Born in Milwaukee, WI on December 2, 1959, she was daughter of Karen Gail Haker Skadberg and the late Harold Skadberg. An avid animal lover, she also enjoyed gardening and watching her favorite TV shows. Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Kris knew that she...
Mr. Derrick Eugene Boyte
Jan 4, 2022
Derrick Eugene Boyte, 55, of Blythewood, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. Born in Anderson, SC, on June 19, 1966, he was a son of the late C. Odell Boyte and Rebecca Ann "Becky" Flinchum Boyte. Derrick was a devoted family man who deeply enjoyed spending time with friends and family any chance he could. He was married to Trina...
Mrs. Margaret P. Price
Jan 3, 2022
Margaret P. Price, 94, of Blythewood, died on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born in Blythewood, SC, on February 1, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Boyd M. and Mamie Abell Price. Mrs. Price was a member of Pineview Baptist Church and worked as a Medical Records Clerk for the Department of Mental Health. Survivors include her step-son, Antony...
Mrs. Mary Beth Kluge
Jan 3, 2022
Mrs. Mary Beth Sawyer Kluge, 85, of Columbia, South Carolina formerly of Akron, Ohio died Monday, January 3, 2022. Born April 7, 1936, in Gary, Indiana and raised in Champaign, Illinois she was the daughter of the late Arthur Edgar Sawyer and Bess Baker Sawyer. A longtime member of Montrose Zion United Methodist church in Akron, she also attended Washington...
Ms. Carolyn Huggins Hammond
Jan 3, 2022
Carolyn Huggins Hammond of Columbia died Monday, January 3rd, 2022, at the age of 89. Carolyn was born April 2, 1932, in Aynor, SC to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Evan Huggins. She married James David "J.D." Hammond May of 1951. They were married until he passed away in 1995. She worked alongside of her husband, until 1984, at Captain's Kitchen...
Mr. James Dewey Wright
Jan 3, 2022
James Dewey Wright, 64, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born on August 21, 1957, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Imogene Hood Wright and the late Wallace Gordon Wright. Survivors include his sons, Brian T. Wright (Misty) and James Dewey Wright Jr. (Kathryn); daughter, Sara E. Young (Ian); mother, Imogene "Genie" H. Wright; brother,...
Ms. Evon Rebecca Prevette
Jan 2, 2022
Evon Rebecca Prevette, 85, of Hopkins, died on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in her home with family. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed life, family, and working as a professional seamstress. Evon and her husband, Andrew ran a successful upholstery business for many years. After retirement, she devoted her time to caring for her grandchildren and assisting...
Ms. Gloria Jean Mizzell
Jan 1, 2022
Miss Gloria Jean Mizzell passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her home in Columbia. She was an only child born on May 7, 1943, to the late Jasper Durant (J.D."Jack") Mizzell and the late Opal Berry Mizzell. Gloria was a 1961 graduate of Eau Claire High School and a 1965 graduate of Columbia College, receiving a B.A. Degree...
Mrs. Iris Jean Deaton
Dec 31, 2021
Iris J. Deaton, 91, of Irmo, SC, died on Friday, December 31, 2021. Born September 15, 1930, in Buckhorn, KY, she was daughter of the late Yancy Amis and Alva Cornet Amis. A Red Cross volunteer for many years, Ms. Iris was also an avid quilter who was a member of the quilter's guild and various art groups. She was...
