All Obituaries

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Psalm 116:15 Mother Linda R. Nelson Johnson was born on March 7, 1949, in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Mr. Grover and Mrs. Dorothy Kennedy-Nelson. She transitioned into eternal rest on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Prisma Health Baptist Hospital. Mother Johnson attended the public schools of Richland County and Job Corp and was a graduate of Eau Claire High School. She was employed with Midland Center for...

Arabella Moore was born on February 15, 1958, to the late Allen and Fairy Clay Moore. She departed this earthly journey on April 26, 2024. Arabella was reared in Columbia, South Carolina and was educated in the public schools of Richland County. She was a proud graduate of W. J. Keenan High School. Arabella, affectionately known as “Bella”, was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother known for her warm personality and her ability to light up a room with laughter and jokes....

Evelyn Waiters was born May 3, 1927, to the late Deacon Frank Waiters and Deaconess Estelle Anderson Waiters. She entered into God’s eternal rest on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at her home eight days before her 97 th birthday. Today, May 3, 2024, we celebrate both her birthday and her homegoing. Sister Evelyn, affectionately known as “Evas”, “Ebbis”, and “Iyah”, was educated in the public schools of Richland County and attended Silver Dune School. She...

Dr. Barbara Louise Brown Hazzard was born November 18, 1943, in Newberry, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Oze Brown and the late Mrs. Helen Davis Brown. After an extended illness, Barbara’s prayer to rest in heavenly peace was answered on Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was raised in Columbia, South Carolina in the Waverly neighborhood and attended Richland District One schools. During her early years, she attended Carver Elementary and W.A. Perry Middle School. She...

Henry Hanson Harris, Sr. was born on February 2, 1939, to the late Jesse Harris and Jessie White Harris in Columbia, South Carolina. He entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Henry was educated in the public schools of Richland County and was a proud graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Class of 1958. He went on to receive his Bachelor’s Degree from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina and his Master’s Degree at South Carolina State...

Sherena Veronica Chaney-Wade was born July 3, 1987, to Donald Chaney and Dorothy Taylor. She departed this life on April 19, 2024. Sherena began her education at St. Jude Catholic Elementary School. She was later educated in the public schools of Sumter County and Richland County and was a proud graduate of Eau Claire High School, Class of 2007. After completing high school, Sherena obtained her associate degree in medical assisting at EPCI University in 2019. She was then employed with...