Linwood Swittenberg
Sep 28, 2021
The funeral service for James Linwood Swittenberg, Sr., 85, of Columbia, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 1416 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210.Burial will follow in the St. Andrews Lutheran Church Cemetery, 407 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, SC 29210. The Reverend John P. Trump will officiate.The family will greet friends...
Norma Jean Spires
Sep 24, 2021
A private crypt-side service will be held Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 10 am, at Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Norma Jean was born on July 23, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA, and departed this life on September 24, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Anthony Drischler and Frances Paschel Drischler.She was a longtime member of The Basilica of...
Etta Jo Bass
Sep 22, 2021
Our mother, Etta Jo Bass was born December 3, 1923, and entered heaven on September 22, 2021. She enjoyed living in her home in Irmo, SC for 28 years.Our dad, SFC Charles Thomas Bass, served our country in the Army. Wherever we were stationed our mother made a loving home and brought joy, celebration, and encouragement. She loved God, her...
Chester Lee Belcher
Sep 22, 2021
Chester Belcher, 87, went to his everlasting rest on September 22, 2021.Born in Mullins, WV, he was the son of the late Herbert Belcher and Faye Laxton Belcher.Known by all his friends as “Sam”, he is survived by his sons, Chester Lee Belcher II “Sam” and Nathan Matthew Belcher “Matt” and his grandson Miller Ethan Belcher “Ethan”. After marrying his...
Jason Robert Laymon
Sep 20, 2021
Graveside service will be held for Jason Robert Laymon, 39, of Lexington, at 12 p.m., Friday, September 24, 2021, in Bush River Memorial Gardens.Pastor John Hamilton will officiate. Jason was born in West Columbia to Robert Laymon and the late Eugenia Moore Laymon.He passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, with his family by his side. He was a member...
(Ret) Roland Malcolm Shick
Sep 19, 2021
Lt. Col. (Ret) Roland M. Shick, 88, died on Sunday, September 19, 2021, in Columbia, SC. Mr. Shick is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joan, and three children: Thomas M. Shick, Lisa Shick Wilson, and Robert M. Shick.He is predeceased by a son, Jeffrey R. Shick.He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and a son and...
Carol Johnson Buckwalter
Sep 18, 2021
A memorial service for Carol Johnson Buckwalter, 74, of Columbia, S.C., will be held at 1:00 pm, Friday, September 24, 2021, at Temples Halloran Funeral Home Chapel.Dr. Perry Bowers will officiate.The family will greet friends following the service at the funeral home. Carol was born as Linda Carol Johnson, in Winston-Salem, N.C., to the late James (Jimmy) Floyd Johnson, and...
Robert Manuel Whisenant
Sep 18, 2021
A graveside service for Robert Manuel Whisenant, 88, of Leesville, will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. Robert was born on October 22, 1932, in Fitzpatrick, WV, to the late Horace W. Whisenant and Dora Kidd Whisenant.He passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Proudly served in theUS Army for 20...
Frances B. Gunter
Sep 13, 2021
Frances B. Gunter, 77, adored mother of Vivian Gunter Harper and Ronda Gunter Moore (Robert), passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Ronald Gunter. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, she was the daughter of the late Hassan Belhassen and the late Hazel Blevins Belhassen.Frances graduated from Marshall University in...
James Allen Smith
Sep 13, 2021
On September 13, 2021, our lives became a little less bright. Dr. James Allen Smith, III passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be held at First Baptist Church of Columbia, Friday, September 17th at 3 pm in Boyce Chapel. The family will receive friends and family beginning at 1:30 pm in Boyce Chapel...
Joann Funderburk
Sep 12, 2021
The funeral service for JoAnn D. Funderburk, 86, of Irmo, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Irmo. Entombment will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The Reverend Dr. Clark McCrary III will officiate. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the...
Sybil S. Anderson
Sep 9, 2021
Sybil Sturkie Anderson went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 9, 2021.The funeral service for Sybil will be held at Temples Halloran Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Bill Haselden and Reverend Keith Lorick will officiate. The family will greet friends at 10 am the day of service. Burial will...
Bertha Martinez Mcrorie
Sep 2, 2021
Bertha Martinez McRorie, 84, a longtime resident of Cherryville, N.C. and Columbia, S.C., entered into eternal life on Wednesday, September 2, 2021.She was born on June 27, 1937 in Torreon, Mexico to the late Heraclio De la Torre and Maria Martinez-Talavera. Bertha was a homemaker and provided unending love and care for her family.She was kind and devoted to all...
Linda S. Kirby
Aug 31, 2021
Funeral services for Linda S. Kirby, 70, of Irmo, South Carolina will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 3:00 pm in St. Andrews Baptist Church, 230 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Service will be live-streamed from St. Andrews Baptist Church Facebook Page.The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 pm prior to the service at the...
Kevin P. Poole
Aug 29, 2021
The graveside service for Kevin P. Poole, 60, of Lexington will be held Friday, September 3, 2021, at 11:00 am at Dunn’s Chapel Church Cemetery.The Reverend Tom Atten will officiate.The family will receive friends inside the church from 9:00 am to 10:40 am. Kevin was born on September 8, 1960, in Lexington and passed away on August 29, 2021.He was...
Joel Crawford Grice
Aug 28, 2021
Graveside service for Joel Crawford Grice, 75, of Columbia, will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery, 164 Mt. Pleasant Road, Ridge Spring, SC 29129. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m.- 12 noon, Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Temples Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212....
Charles Edward Spangler,
Aug 28, 2021
Charles Edward Spangler, Sr., 91, of Lexington, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 28th, 2021. He was born May 9, 1930, in Shelby, NC to the late Joseph Spangler Sr and Gertrude Moore Spangler. Chuck was a veteran US Army stationed in Berlin, Germany during the Korean War era. Chuck worked for Retail Credit Company for many years before starting...
Margaret Bass Cureton
Aug 28, 2021
Margaret Bass Cureton, 91, of Columbia, SC went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2021.She was born on January 21, 1930, in Florence, SC to the late James Caleb Bass and Margaret Gandy Bass of Florence, SC.She was predeceased by her husband, John Bowers Cureton in 1988.Also, she was predeceased by her son, John Bowers Cureton, Jr.,...
Glenn Ray Olsen
Aug 27, 2021
Glenn “Ray” Olsen entered into eternal life on August 27, 2021.He passed away peacefully at home suddenly.It was fitting that, at the time of his passing, he was enjoying one of his simple pleasures of watching TV and eating a bowl of his favorite ice cream. Ray was born on September 13, 1935, in Norway, Michigan, and was the son...
Mark Andrew Miller
Aug 27, 2021
The funeral service for Mark Andrew Miller, 54, of Irmo, will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2021, at Temples Halloran Funeral Home Chapel. The Reverend Chris Allen will officiate.The family will receive friends from 2:00 ~ 3:00 p.m. before the service at the funeral home. Burial in New York is planned for a later date. Mark was...
