William "Bill" F. Slater
Nov 22, 2020
Prosperity --The celebration of life service for William Forrest “Bill” Slater, 78, of Chapin, SC, will be held on Friday, November 27, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Prosperity, 115 Wessinger Drive, Prosperity, SC 29127, with Pastor Henry Funkhouser officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 P.M. at the church. Burial will follow with military honors...
Harold Andrew Mcguffin
Nov 17, 2020
Harold Andrew McGuffin, 93, of Columbia, SC, passed away November 17, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. He was known to many as "Gramps", the name he chose when he became a grandfather. Harold Andrew McGuffin was born November 5, 1927, in Spartanburg, SC, where he grew up, graduating as valedictorian of his class from Boiling Springs High School. He was...
Scott Christopher Manns
Nov 16, 2020
Scott Christopher Manns, 54, of Fairmont, WV, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, while surrounded by his loved ones at the Lexington Medical Center in South Carolina. Scott was born at the Myrtle Beach Air Force base in South Carolina on October 4, 1966, to Ersel Manns and Susan F. Manns. He was raised in Fairmont, WV, and graduated...
Ella Mae Matthews Dragun
Nov 15, 2020
Blythewood—A cryptside service for Ella will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2020, in Bush River Memorial Gardens and Mausoleums, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.The Reverend Paul Allen will officiate. Ella was born in Cumberland County, NC on October 10, 1924, to the late Fred Matthews and Lula Jones Matthews.She passed away on November 15, 2020,...
Fred C. Meetze,
Nov 7, 2020
Mr. Fred C. Meetze Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, November 7, 2020, in Chapin, South Carolina at the age of 85. Fred was born on November 9, 1934, in Columbia, SC to Gilbert, and Mildred Meetze. He graduated from Irmo High School and served in the United States Army. He married Jennie, an Alabama girl, in...
Raymond J. Long,
Oct 29, 2020
Chapin—A graveside service for Raymond J. Long, Sr., 93 of Chapin will be held at 2:00 Sunday, November 1, 2020, in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.The Reverend Michael Hull will officiate. Raymond was born in Hampton County on February 24, 1927, to the late Raymond J. Long and Maggie Padgett Long.He passed away on...
Wahseeola Bernadette Seams
Oct 26, 2020
Wahseeola Bernadette Seams affectionately known as "Sugar" was born to parents Josephine and Karl Seams in Harlem Hospital on July 23, 1957. As a child, Washi loved the Sunday outings at The Apollo.She graduated from Mother Butler High School and attended Bronx Community College where she graduated with her Associate's Degree. She continued to further her education and earned her...
Bernice Price Turnipseed Story
Oct 25, 2020
Cayce—Bernice Price Turnipseed Story, 93, of Cayce.Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a future date. Bernice was born in Mullins, SC, on July 18, 1927, and departed this life on October 25, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.Her children grew up knowing the love, commitment, and dedication of their mother.She took in strays...
Betty Jane Knapp
Oct 25, 2020
Columbia—A Cryptside service for Betty Jane Knapp, 96, will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in Bush River Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.The Reverend Scott Efird will officiate. Betty was born on July 11, 1924, in Beaver Falls, PA, and departed this life on October 25, 2020.She was the daughter of the...
Ernest H Francis
Oct 23, 2020
Columbia—A limited-occupancy Mass of Christian Burial for Ernest H. Francis, Jr, 84, will be held this Friday, October 30, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church, 120 Marydale Lane, Columbia, SC 29210, and via the church Facebook page. The family will receive friends from 9-9:45 a.m. at the church. A private immediate family entombment will...
Carl Amos Price
Oct 17, 2020
Irmo—Carl Amos Price, 89, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord Saturday, October 17, 2020, after a long illness. He was the son of the late James W. and Eloise Blanton Price of Gaffney, SC.Survivors are two sons, Russell Edward (Diane) of Gilbert, SC and Richard Todd (Melanie) of Columbia, SC; four granddaughters, Mindy (Denny) Keisler of Gilbert, Summer...
Zachary Ryan Smith
Oct 15, 2020
Zachary Ryan Smith July 24, 1988 - October 15, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Zachary Ryan Smith, age 32. Zach made great friends, and strong impressions everywhere he went, but above all else, he loved his family. At home, amongst loved ones, and his beloved dog, Daizie, was where he was most...
David J. Mathias,
Oct 10, 2020
The graveside service for David James Mathias, III, 49, of Columbia will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 1:00 pm in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC.The Reverend Jeff Shipman will officiate. David was born in Columbia, SC, on May 15, 1971, and passed away on October 10, 2020.He is the son of Margaret...
Marie B. Hutchinson
Oct 7, 2020
CHAPIN— Marie B. Hutchinson passed away on October 7, 2020, after a long fight with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. She was 78. Because of the stipulations centered around the pandemic, the family will hold a private interment and service celebrating her life on October 25 at 1:00 PM at Bush River Memorial Gardens. Born on April 24, 1942, Marie was...
Eleanor Bien
Oct 5, 2020
Lexington—A graveside service for Eleanor G. Bien, 97, of Lexington will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 8, 2020, in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road Columbia, SC 29212.Pastor Bill Robertson will officiate. Eleanor was born in Newark, NJ on September 14, 1923, and passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at Oakleaf Village of Lexington.She was...
Joe L. Mitchell
Oct 4, 2020
Columbia—The graveside service for Joe Lee Mitchell, 90, of Columbia, will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. in Bush River Memorial Gardens, 5400 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.The Reverend M. Fred DeFoor, Jr. will officiate.Due to the COVID-19 virus, we require everyone to wear a mask and social distance. Mr. Mitchell was born in Fulton,...
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...
