All Obituaries

Jeffrey Kehler passed away peacefully with his wife Colleen at his side while in Lexington Medical Center the evening of January 17, 2022. He was a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and received his MBA from Grantham University in Lenexa, KS. He had a long and distinguished career in the captive insurance industry as both a businessman and teacher.  To his family and friends, he was Jeff, a lover of cooking, dogs, cars, and the finer things in life. Not necessarily in that...

  Lori Hubaty was born in Harbor City, California on May 16, 1962 and passed away after her long battle with kidney disease and cancer in South Carolina January 15, 2022. Lori was 59 years old.   Lori is survived by her loving daughter Sierra Hayley Hubaty and Keith Hubaty. Lori is also survived by her sisters Belinda (Steve) Portnall, Cindy (Larry) Druga; nieces Katie Portnall, Stephanie Portnall, Miranda Druga and nephew Camden Druga. Her mother in law Loretta Hubaty,...

Columbia, South Carolina - Beatrice Barbara Hordych, Miss Bea, was reunited with her Lord and Savior on January 10th after a prolonged illness. She was born on July 7,1926 in Guttenberg, New Jersey. She is the last Hordych of her generation and only daughter and child of Henry and Anna Walser. She graduated from Memorial H.S. in New Jersey and spent all of her working days in North Jersey until finally retiring from her position of Administrative Assistant to the...

James Wesley Sharperson, Jr (74) of Columbia, SC passed away on January 9, 2022, peacefully in his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. James was born in Orangeburg, SC on November 14, 1947, to (the late) James Wesley Sharperson Sr. and (the late) Georgia Ethel (Baxter) Sharperson.  James was the second child of 4 children born to this union. James attended the public schools of Orangeburg and upon graduation from high school, James married Salena Bowman and had 3 children....

Fe’Lon Lilicis Canada Black, was born to Frank Canada Black III and Lillian Murdock Black on December 30th, 2002, in Landstuhl, Germany. He was and always will be immensely treasured.   Fe’Lon graduated from South Carolina Connections Academy with honors. He excelled in all subjects and had plans to go to college and major in Sports Psychology. His Academic achievements earned him a full scholarship opportunity.    Fe’Lon touched the lives of everyone he...

  Robert Alan Tankersley of Blythewood passed away on Monday January 3, 2022. He was born in Lavonia, Georgia, February 25, 1927. He was a WWII Navy Veteran serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters and was a Corporal in the S. C. Highway Patrol from 1952 - 1980. He was a longtime resident of Blythewood, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, S.C. Troopers Association, the Blythewood Masonic Lodge, and numerous other groups and organizations. An avid outdoorsman, he loved...

Harley Ray Thompson of Columbia, SC, passed away on Saturday, January 1st, 2022. Harley was born in San Jose, California and was the son of Cora May Tuttle and the late Charles Tuttle. He was currently employed with First Defense for over 25 years. Harley was a Army and Air-Force veteran who proudly served his country. He also had a big heart for animals as well and enjoyed cooking and camping with family and friends.  Mr. Thompson is survived by his mother;  wife, Betty Lawann...

Manuel “Manny” Gaetan, 84, passed away close to his family on December 24th, 2021 at Wildewood Downs in Columbia, SC under the compassionate care of the hospice staff. Manny was born July 17, 1937 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He and his sister “Kiki” were raised primarily by his mother, Ida Rivera, after his father passed away early in Manny’s life. Manny came to the United States to attend college at Rensselaer in 1954. Manny joined the Army Reserve...