All Obituaries

Barbara C. Stephenson, formerly a resident of Douglasville, GA, passed away on October 12, 2019 at the age of 82. At the time of her death, she was living in Lexington, SC Barbara was a graduate of Murphy High School Class of 1956 in Atlanta and a graduate of Georgia State University in 1960 with a degree in Business Administration and Elementary Education.  Her early career was teaching the 2nd grade at Macon Drive Baptist School where she later became principal.  She thrived on...

Services for Marie Shealy Ricard Marsh, 93, will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Monday at St. James Lutheran Church (Summit). Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends following the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Organ Fund, 308 Church St., Leesville, SC 29070.  Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Marsh passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019....

Vivian Shealy Summit-Graveside service for Vivian Shealy, 92, will be held 3:00 p.m. Sunday at St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery (Summit). The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Organ Fund, 308 Church St., Leesville (Summit) SC 29070.  Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Shealy passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. Born in...

Carroll Edwin Sightler, 85, of West Columbia, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 after a short illness.  He was the son of the late Lemuel H. and Maudie H. Sightler.  Mr. Sightler was a lifetime resident of Lexington County who proudly owned and operated Sightler’s Florist in West Columbia for almost 30 years.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carolyn B. Sightler, daughter Dale S. McMinn (Lee), granddaughter Lizzie, grandson Wesley, sister Lucille S....

Nellie Gray Turnage, 84 years of age, was born in Kinston, North Carolina to Roy Edward and Helen Onita Turnage, and later moved to Black Creek, South Carolina, to the farm where the family produced corn, cotton and tobacco.  At the age of 16 years old, she worked at Colonial Drug Store, and White Swan Laundry, until she graduated from McClenaghan High School.  She was employed by Bell South Telephone Company, as a 411 Operator, and retired in 1990.  Nellie is the last to join...

Services for James L. Gass, III will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel. Burial will follow at Bush River Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Cowboy Church, 156 Half Circle, Leesville SC 29070. Mr. Gass passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  Born in Selma, Alabama, he was the son of the late James L. Gass, III and Mildred...

  Lexington-Memorial services for Lt. Col. Retired Jay Merrick Butler, 81, will be conducted 1:00 pm Friday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Entombment will follow with Full Military Honors. The family will receive friends following the service.   Born in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Julian Merrick and Ann Marie Feenan Butler. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and retired from The US Air Force   Surviving include his wife, Cathryn C. Butler,...

West Columbia – Lois Shipes Cromer, 83, passed away October 8, 2019. Born May 28, 1936 in Hampton, SC, she was the daughter of the late Philip Ruben and Corrie Donaghue Shipes. Mrs. Cromer was a life long member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church and served as a Sunday School teacher for 25 years, was a former member of The Bernhardt Circle, and a member of the Augsburg Sunday School Class. She was also a Scout Leader with the Girl Scouts of America for 10 years. Mrs. Cromer is survived by...

Services for David L. Oswalt, 82, will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Friday at Old Lexington Baptist Church with the Rev. Josh Davison officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium, Historic B-L Chapel.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christian Ministry Center, 1408 Summerland Hwy., Leesville SC 29070. Mr. Oswalt passed away Tuesday,...

Nellie Blazeby Gantt, 92, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. Born December 28, 1926 in Bath, England, she was a daughter of the late William Blazeby and Mary Maude Archer Blazeby. A member of Red Bank Baptist Church, Ms. Gantt was an avid reader, who enjoyed knitting and going camping. She is survived by her son Richard “Ricky” Gantt; daughters Nina Gates, Mary Price (Wynne), and Rebecca “Becky” Latimer (Cliff); five grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and four...