Alva Oris Humphries, Jr.
Dec 29, 2023
Alva Oris Humphries, Jr, (80), of Columbia, South Carolina experienced his faith becoming sight on December 29, 2023. He passed away peacefully with family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Alva was born to Alva Oris Humphries, Sr, and Hazel Lennie (née McCutcheon) Humphries on January 6, 1943 in Lake City, South Carolina. He was...
David Leray Dale, Jr.
Dec 24, 2023
David LeRay Dale, Jr., 53, of Irmo, South Carolina, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Born on August 31, 1970, in Roanoke, Virginia, he was the son of Aloris Forbes Dale and the late David LeRay Dale, Sr. David graduated from Perkins High School in Sandusky, Ohio, where he was an offensive lineman on the football team. He also...
Wildred Heron Powers
Dec 23, 2023
Wildred Heron Powers, wife of the late Russell Jean Powers, passed peacefully on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Born on September 1, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ulma Goff Heron and Charlie Gilliam Heron of Columbia. Wildred and Jean met and became sweethearts while at Columbia High School, then married in 1952. Their life together brought them great...
Dr. J. B. Rivers
Dec 21, 2023
Dr. Jesse Burns Rivers, 79, affectionately known as “J.B.” passed into glory on December 21, 2023, with family by his side in Columbia, South Carolina. J.B. is survived by his wife, Patsy White Rivers, and their two children, Angela Rivers Outhous (Dean) and Jeffrey Brian Rivers (Allison). He was the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren (Ashtyn (Nicolas), Grace, Joy, Sophia,...
Brian Christopher Davis
Dec 18, 2023
Brian Christopher Davis, 49, of Irmo, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 after a long, brave battle with cancer. He was born in Columbia on May 3, 1974, to Diane Wilson Davis and the late Roy Lee Davis. Brian was a 1992 graduate of Irmo High School. He earned an associate degree from Midlands Technical College and graduated with...
Henry M. "Bucky" Herlong, Jr.
Dec 18, 2023
The memorial service for Henry M. “Bucky” Herlong Jr., 69, will be held this Friday, December 22, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home with Deacon Tom Souza officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held in Bush River Memorial Gardens at a later...
Audrey Truesdale Kohn
Dec 17, 2023
Audrey Truesdale Kohn, 82, of Columbia, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born on November 26, 1941, in Lake City, SC, to Sidney James and Faye Elvington James. Audrey worked for the Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission at Seven Oaks Park in the Senior Aging Program. She served as the Assistant Director for the Lexington County Recreation and Aging...
H. Parker Evatt
Dec 15, 2023
The world is a lot less bright with the passing of Parker Evatt. Not only has South Carolina lost one of its finest and most prolific public servants, his children and grandchildren have lost their role model, guiding light and rock. Their world is forever changed. Parker was born on August 27, 1935, and departed this earthly life peacefully on...
Patsy Jean Griswold Bradley
Dec 12, 2023
Our dear mother, Patsy Jean Griswold Bradley, of Columbia, SC, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Patsy was born on November 30, 1941, in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She graduated from Charlotte Memorial Nursing School in 1963 and graciously devoted 45 years to caring for those in need as a Pediatrics Charge Nurse and as a nurse with...
Sharon Skenes Greene
Dec 11, 2023
Sharon Skenes Greene, 71, of Irmo, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023. She was born on January 19, 1952, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Mason Herbert “Jack” Skenes and Florence Tucker Skenes. Sharon was a 1970 graduate of Columbia High School where she played basketball during her Freshman and Sophomore years. She was an underwriter in the Construction Loan Department...
Henry Elliott Webb, Jr.
Dec 11, 2023
Henry Elliott Webb, Jr, husband of Kennon Allen Webb, died on Monday December 11, 2023. Born in Camden, SC on January 28, 1941, he was the son of Henry Elliott Webb, Sr and Thelma Pearce Webb. He graduated from Camden High School, Class of 1959. After graduation, he attended Clemson College. He was then called to serve his country in...
James Carl Oakley
Dec 7, 2023
James Carl Oakley, 81, of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023. He was born in Bessemer, Alabama, on August 22, 1942, to James Carel Oakley and Frances Vines Oakley. James was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Irmo. He was very active in the church, serving as a deacon, Sunday School Director, Sunday School teacher, and...
Charles Lester Talbert
Dec 6, 2023
Charles Lester Talbert, 83, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. He was born on March 3, 1940, in Edgefield, SC, to Harold Judson Talbert, Sr. and Louise Stack Talbert. Charles was a member of Riverland Hills Baptist Church. Charlie worked for Capital Electric Supply Company for 44 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching all...
David Bailey Mclaughlin
Dec 3, 2023
David Bailey McLaughlin, 50, of Chapin, passed away on December 3, 2023. He was born in Statesville, NC, on January 27, 1973, to William Johnston McLaughlin and Diane Lee Bailey McLaughlin. David was a 1991 graduate of Chapin High School. David was blessed to have so many good friends. He loved hunting with his Dad, fishing with Cliff, playing golf,...
Jack Patrick Saunders
Dec 3, 2023
Jack Patrick Saunders went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 3, 2023. Jack was born in Florence, South Carolina on August 27, 1930 to the late Wilbur and Kate Saunders, and was their only child. Late in life, Jack worked for Midlands Technical College in the Computer Lab where he took great pride in assisting the...
Jimmy R. Goodyear
Dec 3, 2023
The service for Jimmy R. Goodyear will be held Friday, December 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., in the chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home. The Reverend Bill Haselden will officiate the service. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 10:50 p.m. on the day of the service. Entombment will follow the service in Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Jimmy...
Toni Kemp Cave
Nov 30, 2023
The memorial service for Toni Kemp Cave, 74, of Columbia, will be held on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., in the chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home. The Reverend Paul Allen will officiate. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 2:50 p.m. on the day of the service. Toni was born in Walterboro on December 1, 1948,...
Thomas Wade Downs
Nov 27, 2023
The memorial service for Thomas Wade “Tommy” Downs, 75, of Chapin will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 2023 in the chapel of Temples-Halloran Funeral Home. Mrs. Connie Downs White will officiate. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 10:50 a.m. on the day of the service. Tommy was born on October 13, 1948, in Columbia...
Michael Anthony Ondera
Nov 26, 2023
On November 26, 2023, Rev. Michael Anthony Ondera stepped into Glory, meeting his Savior face to face. Michael fought the good fight, he finished the race, and he kept the faith. He was born September 18, 1948, in Portsmouth, Ohio to Marjorie and Andrew Ondera. Michael, the third of nine children, grew up in Jackson, Ohio. He always recounted fondly...
James Raymond Petty, Jr.
Nov 26, 2023
The birds and squirrels in a certain backyard in Columbia are enjoying the last specks of seed left for them by one of God’s kindest sons. God called James Raymond Petty, Jr. (Jim) back to his forever home on November 26, 2023. We believe God needed a reprieve from the unsolicited instructions provided by Jim’s wife, Tenne Ann Petty (Ann),...
