William "Bill" Eugene Bigler,
Sep 30, 2020
William Eugene Bigler, Jr., known to you as Bill Bigler, passed into heaven on September 30, was born February 11, 1935, in Willoughby, Ohio, and grew up there, son of William Eugene and Eileen Tolford Bigler, brother of Jean Bigler Edwards.Bill graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, enlisted in the Navy to serve his country, then went on to graduate...
Ralph Alton Taylor
Sep 30, 2020
Spartanburg, SC—Ralph Alton Taylor, husband of 57 years to the late Margaret O’Shields Taylor, died Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at White Oak Estates. Formerly of Lexington, he was born May 10, 1931, in Woodruff, SC, and was the son of the late Ralph Baxter Taylor and Vera Jones Taylor. He was a graduate of Woodruff High School, a U.S. Air...
Jocelyn Therese Peters
Sep 24, 2020
Hello everyone. Please take note that our family is planning my mom's Celebration of Life service for Saturday, October 24th. It will be held at 10.30 AM (US Eastern Standard time), and will be streamed live via Zoom. Below is the login information for those who would like to join the service remotely. All who can are free to join...
Katherine C. Samellas
Sep 22, 2020
Columbia-The funeral service for Katherine C. Samellas, 81, of Columbia, will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, September 25, 2020, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1910 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. The Reverend Father Michael A. Platanis and Father Chrysostom J. Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. Trisagion...
Alison Fraser Dunham
Sep 21, 2020
The family of Alison Claire Fraser Dunham of Columbia, SC is deeply saddened by her passing on September 21, 2020. Beloved daughter of Drs. James and Joanne Fraser, sister to brothers James, and John, and proud mother of three wonderful young men: Grant, Josh, and Nick. Fearless, loving, intelligent, enthusiastic, gregarious and loyal from childhood on – Alison lived with...
Jean S. Smith
Sep 20, 2020
Columbia—A private Crypt Side service will be held for Jean S. Smith, 90, of Columbia on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.Mrs. Smith passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Jean was born in Hackensack, NJ on April 6, 1930, to the late Pasquale Sciacca and Frances Carretello Sciacca.She lived in Emerson, NJ before moving to Columbia, SC in 1972.Jean worked at...
Betty J. Whisenant
Sep 19, 2020
Leesville—Betty J. Whisenant, 87, of Leesville, died Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Lexington Medical Center.She was born in Union, SC on May 24, 1933.Betty was the daughter of the late Dewey F. Walters and Allie E. Wyatt. The graveside service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Lane, Columbia,...
Earl William "Bill" Howard,
Sep 19, 2020
Earl William “Bill” Howard, Jr. passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020.Bill was born on July 11, 1956, in Raleigh, NC to the late Earl William and Juanita Callihan Howard.After graduating from Campbell University and attending Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, he called Columbia, SC his home.There he served as the Chief Hearing Officer for the Juvenile Parole Board before his...
Barbara Corbett Streett
Sep 18, 2020
COLUMBIA—Barbara Corbett Streett, widow of Richard M. Streett passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020.Barbara was born June 4, 1935, in her grandmother Seigler’s house in Aiken County (New Holland).She was the daughter of the late Kennerly R. and Winnie Seigler Corbett.Her father started working for the FBI in 1936 in Washington, DC.Her early years were spent there as well...
Betty Lewis
Sep 15, 2020
Betty Lewis, 69, of Irmo, SC passed away September 15, 2020, just six days shy of her 70th birthday. She courageously fought aggressive ovarian cancer like a warrior for more than nine years, spending every minute possible with her beloved grandchildren. Betty was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on September 21, 1950, a daughter of Jack and Catherine Horchler. Betty earned...
Hosea Talmadge Barrett
Sep 7, 2020
Irmo—A private graveside service for Mr. Hosea Talmadge Barrett, 85, of Irmo, will be held at Bush River Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, September 9, 2020.The Reverend Emery Smith will officiate. Mr. Barrett was born on December 3, 1934, in Lee County, SC, and passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020.Hosea was the son of the late Wilburn Barrett and Pearl...
Nancy "Elaine" Marshall
Sep 6, 2020
Nancy “Elaine” Marshall, 73, died September 6, 2020, with her family by her side in Columbia, South Carolina. Elaine was born in Sumter, South Carolina on October 24, 1946, to Leo Walter Welchel and Nancy King Welchel.Elaine was a graduate of MUSC where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.She retired after serving 32 years as a dedicated...
John M. Feaster,
Sep 5, 2020
LITTLE MOUNTAIN – John Feaster went to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on September 5, 2020.Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late John Manuel Feaster, Sr. and Ida Mae Feaster.John was raised in Columbia and graduated from Columbia High School. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of South Carolina with a major in...
Charles "Chuck" Edwin Davis,
Sep 3, 2020
CAYCE—A graveside service for Charles “Chuck” Edwin Davis, Jr., 75, of Cayce, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Southland Memorial Gardens, 700 W. Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29170.Conducted by The Reverend Meghan Lindsey Sweeney Cook.The family will greet friends following the service at the cemetery. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, masks will...
Mary Norton
Aug 30, 2020
Mary Norton, 84,of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020.Temples Halloran Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Arthur Wells Askins
Aug 29, 2020
Arthur Wells Askins, 76, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2020.Born in Florence County, SC on January 15, 1944, to the late Albert Heywood Askins and Inez Mitchum Askins. Arthur worked for Proctor Gamble and, GMAC Finance Company for several years.Arthur owned and operator of his Jewelry Store for many years.He also worked for Acosta Food Service for...
Herbert F. White
Aug 29, 2020
A private graveside service for Mr. Herbert Floyd White, 97, will be held on Tuesday morning at the Cryptside of Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.The service will be officiated by Reverend Dan Williams of Lexington Baptist Church. Mr. White was born on August 23, 1923 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Floyd N. White and Margurite Mitchell White.Herbert passed...
Lynn A. Koon
Aug 28, 2020
Chapin—A private graveside service for Lynn A. Koon, 71, of Chapin will be held on Sunday at Bush River Memorial Gardens, Reverend Kenny Crosswhite and Pastor Ed Isley will officiate the service. Lynn was born in Lexington, SC on February 14, 1949, to the late Owens B. Koon and Mary L. Richardson Koon.He passed away at his residence on August...
Leonor Torres
Aug 28, 2020
Visitation will be held for Leonor Torres, 85, Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at Temples Halloran Funeral Home, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. Leonor was born on July 1, 1935 in Arequipa, Peru, to the late Honorio Quicaño and Peregrina Romaña de Quicaño.She passed away on August 28, 2020 at Lexington Medical Center...
Phyllis G. Yeoman
Aug 25, 2020
Columbia—Phyllis Gadey Yeoman, 97 of Ballentine, peacefully joined our heavenly father and her beloved husband of nearly 65 years, Thomas R. Yeoman, on August 25, 2020. Born, Phyllis Ursula Gadey, in New York City on September 22, 1922, Phyllis was the daughter of Charles Henry and Helen McGovern Gadey.Mrs. Yeoman graduated from Pearl River (NY) High School in 1941.She attended...
