Mr. Oscar William "Bill" Lever, Jr.
Oct 25, 2021
Oscar William "Bill" Lever, Jr., 77, of Derby, New York, died Monday, October 25, 2021. The graveside service for Bill will be held 3 o'clock Monday, November 1st, at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, 1801 Cedar Creek Rd, Blythewood, SC 29016. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mrs. Beth Boney Nettles
Oct 25, 2021
Elizabeth "Beth" Boney Nettles, age 67, died peacefully at home on October 25, 2021. Born on September 13, 1954, she was preceded in death by her father Thomas E. Boney and her brother Dean Boney. She is survived by her mother Zelda J. Boney, son Matt Timmons (Allison), daughter Megan Timmons, grandchildren, Matthew, Benjamin and Madeline Timmons and her 4...
Mr. Michael Wayne Helmly
Oct 24, 2021
Michael Wayne Helmly, 49, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Born in Charleston, SC, on October 27, 1971, he was a son of William Hayward Helmly and Barbara Jean Grooms Dingle. Michael grew up in Summerville, SC where he was an all-star baseball player at Parks Field, a member of the Summerville High School state champion marching...
Mrs. Anita Sue Houseman
Oct 24, 2021
Anita Sue Houseman, 69, of Columbia, died Sunday, October 24, 2021. Born June 6, 1952, in Wytheville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Luther Francis Arnbrister and Geneva Bourne Porter Arnbrister. Prior to her retirement, she owned and operated a children's nursery for many years. Mrs. Houseman enjoyed crafting, cross stitching, and making door wreaths for all occasions....
Mrs. Christi M. Trackwell
Oct 24, 2021
Christi Michelle Westbrook Trackwell, 43, of Columbia, died on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Born on December 27, 1977, in Columbia, she was a daughter of Patricia Westbrook Jackson. She was raised in the home by her grandparents, Hubert, and Doris Westbrook, along with her mother's siblings, Kathy, Peggy, and Hubert Westbrook, Jr., who treated her more like a sibling, than...
Mrs. Alma B Carawan
Oct 23, 2021
Alma Barnes Carawan, 95, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021. Alma was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, to the late Rosa Lee and Bernie Sylvester Barnes. She was married to her sweetheart, Christopher C. Carawan, for 74+ years before his death in March 2020. Alma was a very accomplished homemaker, raising their three children: Cindy, Chris Jr. and Debbie. She...
Mrs. Dorothy Howell Yerrick
Oct 21, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy H. Yerrick, 87, of St. Matthews, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Plans to be announced. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Ms. Beverly Elise Hamilton
Oct 20, 2021
Beverly E. Hamilton, 60, of Columbia, SC, departed this life October 20, 2021 and entered into her forever home in Heaven. Beverly was born in Hope, AR on September 7, 1961 to Sunny and Hazel White. She graduated from Hope High School. She moved to Columbia, SC in the late 90's. Those left here to Cherish her memories are her...
Mrs. Yvonne Lucas Hill
Oct 18, 2021
Ruby (Yvonne) Lucas Hill, 81, of Blythewood, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 18, 2021. Born in Pelion, SC, on May 3, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Earl Franklin and Annie Ruth Taylor Lucas. Mrs. Hill worked for Whirlpool in Quality Control and was a member of Killian Baptist Church. She deeply...
Mrs. Teresa D. Branham
Oct 18, 2021
Teresa Denise Branham, 59, of Columbia, died Monday, October 18, 2021. Born May 28, 1962, in Columbia, she was a daughter of the late Frank Leonard and Mary Elizabeth Carmen Branham. Survivors include her children, Ronald Crawford, Kristen Eargle; grandsons, Levi, Matthew, Adam, Preston; granddaughters, Nova Lee, and Holli; sister, Carolyn Carnaggio (Joe); brothers, F.L. Branham (Linda) and Mike Branham...
Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Jolly
Oct 16, 2021
Mrs. Dorothy Pearl Jolly, 96, widow of Forrest A. Jolly, died on October 16, 2021. A private service and entombment was held at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Ms. Katie J. Westbrook
Oct 15, 2021
Katie J. Westbrook, 74, of Columbia, died Friday, October 15, 2021. Born October 26, 1946, in Batesburg, South Carolina, she is a daughter of Katie Ilena Gobbel Johnson and the late Chester Lee Johnson. Ms. Westbrook was an accountant for over thirty years with a variety of companies, including, The Salvation Army, Sauls Realty, and Providence Hospital System. She loved...
Mr. John Earl Sifford, Iii
Oct 14, 2021
John "Thundering Buffalo" Earl Sifford III, 66, of Columbia, died on Thursday, October 14, 2021. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on September 12, 1955, he was a son of Harriet Crawford Sifford and the late John Earl Sifford, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Park Sifford; children, Jennifer Elaine Rowley (Andrew), John Earl Sifford, IV(Jen); grandchildren, Brenden Addison Sifford, Carolina Jade...
Mr. Michael Lee Durham
Oct 14, 2021
Michael Lee Durham, 71, of Columbia, died Thursday, October 14, 2021. A Celebration of Life for Mr. Durham will be held in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Rodney Ross Hull
Oct 13, 2021
Rodney Ross Hull, 90, died at Still Hopes Retirement Community in West Columbia on October 13, 2021. The son of Lorah Brewer Hull, Rod was a native of Hampton, VA, born September 13, 1931. Rod graduated from Hampton High School and from King College in Bristol, TN, where he was a four-year letterman in basketball, baseball and tennis. Following graduation...
Mr. Lonnie Franklin Roberts
Oct 12, 2021
Lonnie Franklin Roberts, Sr. joined our Lord and Savior on October 12, 2021 surrounded by family at home following a lengthy illness. Mr. Roberts was born in Columbia, SC on July 16, 1929 to Lonnie O. and Bessie Brown Roberts. He owned and operated Lonnie Roberts Auto Service since 1974 and retired in 2007, leaving his business in the capable...
Mrs. Willie Mae Rimer
Oct 10, 2021
Willie Mae Moore Rimer, 95, of Blythewood, died on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Born in Kershaw County, SC, on July 20, 1926, she was the last surviving child of the late Robert Leslie and Kate Branham Moore. Mrs. Rimer was employed with Uniroyal Textile for over 30 years. She was a member of Pineview Baptist Church. Mrs. Rimer is survived...
Mr. Thomas Alexander Baker
Oct 10, 2021
Thomas Alexander Baker, 81, died unexpectedly on October 10, 2021, at Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community, West Columbia, South Carolina. He was born on May 16, 1940, in Buffalo, New York, the son of Broughton Leonard Baker and Margaret Smith Baker. Tom graduated from the Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School, receiving his high school diploma in 1966. Following graduation, he...
Mr. Zion Dean Giusti
Oct 9, 2021
Zion Dean Giusti, 14, of Lexington, died Saturday, October 9, 2021. Born November 4, 2006, in Gainesville, Florida, he was a son of Gino Giusti and Edith Lee Eddleton Giusti. Zion loved music and was a talented musician himself. He played bass guitar and was collaborating with his twin brother to start their own band. He was quick witted, had...
Mrs. Lilla Stevens Dodson
Oct 8, 2021
Lilla Stevens Dodson, 89, of Chapin, died on Friday, October 8, 2021. Born in Leesville, SC, on March 17, 1932, she was a daughter of the late William McKinley Stevens and Lily Belle Langford Stevens. A member of Chapin United Methodist Church, she is survived by her son, Thomas H. Dodson, Jr. (Laurie); grandchildren, Katherine Dodson Camp, Thomas Blake Dodson...
