Paul Russell Clayton
Nov 8, 2023
The funeral service for Paul Russell Clayton, 37, of Moore, SC, formerly of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Riverland Hills Baptist Church with the Reverend Bill Haselden officiating. The Clayton family will receive friends from 10:00 – 10:50 a.m. in the sanctuary. Interment will follow at Bush River Memorial Gardens. Paul was born...
Lynn H. Reiland
Nov 6, 2023
Lynn Henry Reiland, age 82, of Irmo, SC passed away peacefully on November 6, 2023. Born, April 6, 1941, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the only son of the late Clara Elizabeth (Drusbasky) and steelworker Paul William Reiland. On April 28, 1962, Lynn married his devoted wife Patricia (Pat) Mary Schutzman and for over 61 years they built a wonderful...
Bessie Turner Bagwell
Nov 4, 2023
Bessie Lee Turner Bagwell, 89, peacefully entered into her heavenly home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. She was truly an outstanding example of a true Christian southern lady. Bessie was born at home on December 10, 1933 to Lee Roy and Tweetie Pearl Thompson Turner. She was the youngest of five children and grew up in the Sans Souci community...
Gloria Rowe Dempsey
Oct 28, 2023
Gloria Jean Rowe Dempsey, 97, of West Columbia, SC, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023. She was born on June 25, 1926, in Saluda, SC, to Andrew and Nancy Palmer Rowe. Gloria was raised in Newberry, SC, and graduated from Newberry High School. She graduated from St. Joseph College with a degree in Healthcare. She was the first employee...
Samuel David Coogler
Oct 21, 2023
Samuel David Coogler, 83, of Chapin, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023. The son of Clarence Coogler and Frances Lybrand Coogler, Sam was born in Irmo, SC, on December 30, 1939. Sam attended Irmo High School and went to work for the City of Columbia Water Department. Later in life, he began his home construction...
Thomas Cole Bristow, Jr.
Oct 19, 2023
Thomas Cole Bristow, Jr, PhD passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023. Born September 4, 1939, in Orangeburg, SC, he was the son of the late Tom and Naomi Bristow. Thom believed strongly in bettering yourself through education and helping others. He graduated from Wofford College with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He earned a Master of Science in...
Josh (Joseph Scott) Kerr
Oct 18, 2023
Joseph “Josh” Scott Kerr, 52 of Blythewood, SC passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Born on September 12, 1971, in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Margo Stalzer Kerr Dimmery and the late George Lee “Joby” Kerr, Jr. Josh was a long-time member of Ascension Lutheran Church. He was educated in Richland 2 schools and graduated from Spring...
Thomas Franklin "Tommy" Moody, Jr.
Oct 17, 2023
Thomas Franklin “Tommy” Moody, Jr., 72, of Columbia passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Born in Columbia on July 28, 1951, Tommy was the son of Thomas Franklin Moody, Sr. and Margaret Browder Moody. Tommy is survived by his daughters Kasey Elizabeth Moody of Columbia and Jamie Allyson Moody (Gabriel Hargett), grandsons Weston DeVan Hargett and Anderson Thomas Hargett...
Nancy E. Huggins
Oct 9, 2023
Nancy Enzor Huggins, 81, of Chapin, SC, passed away peacefully at home with her beloved husband of 57 years, Bill Huggins, at her side on October 9th, 2023. She was born October 2, 1942, to John and Annie Enzor in Lumberton, NC. Nancy, a most loving and devoted wife, mother, and “Nana” is survived by her husband Bill, daughter-in-law, Debbie...
Miles Johnson
Oct 4, 2023
A memorial gathering for Lewis Miles Johnson, Jr., 72, of Columbia, will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia. A reception will follow for Family and Friends. Miles was born in Columbia, SC, on November 21, 1950, and departed this earthly life on October 4,...
Raymond G. Townley
Oct 3, 2023
Raymond G. Townley November 25, 1947 – October 3, 2023 Raymond passed away on October 3, 2023, after a long struggle with dementia and other medical challenges. Ray was born in Elmira, New York, to the late Gerald Townley and Ruth Townley. He grew up in Elmira where he graduated high school in 1965. Ray eventually settled in the Syracuse,...
Barbara S. Floyd
Sep 29, 2023
Barbara S. Floyd, 88, of Columbia, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. She was born in Mullins, SC, on July 21, 1935, and was the daughter of Jacob Daniel Stone and Mary Jane Hartley Stone. Barbara retired as a bookkeeper for K-Mart after over 30 years of service. Barbara is survived by a daughter, Dee Kempson (Carroll) of Columbia...
Charles "Chuck" Roscoe Elwood
Sep 29, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Roscoe Elwood, 83, of Peak, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Friday, September 29, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born on May 20, 1940, in Edmeston, New York and grew up in Sidney Center, New York. Chuck was a proud Navy veteran having served from 1959-1965 in the Seabees. He worked...
Louie A. Davenport
Sep 29, 2023
The funeral service for Louie Aaron Davenport will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at St. Andrews Baptist Church (230 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210). The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of the service at the church. Louie will be buried on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. in...
David M. Okinaga
Sep 28, 2023
David M. Okinaga, 72, of Irmo, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, on May 12, 1951, to Jack H. Okinaga and Chieko (Minamiji) Okinaga. David spent 35 years in law enforcement. His first 25 years were in Ohio, in Erie County and then in Perkins Township. He then moved to South Carolina...
Sarah Elizabeth Ruff
Sep 27, 2023
A funeral service is planned for Sarah Elizabeth Ruff on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Glenn Day will be officiating. Sarah, the daughter of the late Ernest Wicker and the late Ola Graham Wicker, and the widow of...
Avice P. Brock
Sep 27, 2023
Avice was born in Columbia, SC, at the Providence Hospital on July 21, 1949, while her parents Fletcher and Esther Hunt Padget, were living at the Colonial Village Apartments. The family soon moved to the Earlewood neighborhood, and then moved to the St. Andrews area of Columbia when Avice was 10. A product of Columbia public education, Avice attended McCants...
Jean C. Barbour
Sep 26, 2023
Lord’s servant, Mama, Nana, family, teacher, and friend. Jean Coghill Barbour, 87, of Lexington, SC, died in Columbia on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Jean was born Molly Jean Coghill in Vance County North Carolina in 1936 to the late Maurice Coghill. and Gladys Woodlief Coghill. Jean attended Henderson schools before studying education at Elon where she went on to become...
Robbie Jo Morris
Sep 26, 2023
Robbie Morris, 58, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and dearest friends. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on February 5, 1965, she was the daughter of Carolyn Rae White and the late Joe White, Jr. Robbie loved her family and friends wholeheartedly. She always had an ear for listening and a shoulder to...
Daniel Lewis "Danny" Bollinger
Sep 18, 2023
Daniel Lewis “Danny” Bollinger, 61, of Irmo, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born on January 20, 1962, in Columbia to the late George Voight Bollinger and the late Ethel Marie Bailey Bollinger. Danny was raised in Irmo and was a 1980 graduate of Irmo High School. He spent most of his working life in the heavy...
