All Obituaries

James Junior Bass was born January 27, 1944, in Columbia, South Carolina.  He was the beloved and the last living child born to the late Edward Wesley and Bessie Lee Bass.  He departed this life and entered eternal rest on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Columbia.  James was educated in the public schools of Richland County where he attended Booker T. Washington High School.  He was employed as a Master Brick Mason with Bass Brothers Brick Masons, a job that allowed him to...

We are sad to announce the passing of James E. Tuttle, Jr. He passed away with his son Trace and ex-wife Sherry by his side on Saturday, March 11, 2023. He is proceeded in death by his father James Tuttle and his mother Joanne Myers. He leaves behind his one and only son Trace Tuttle; his brother, Timothy Tuttle, and  many family members, friends and everyone at his Miller Valentine family with whom he had worked with for 27 years. Thanks so much to all his close friends that helped...

Mr. James Lee Billups was born December 10, 1962, in Clarendon County, the beloved son of the late Roosevelt and Mary Billups.  On Thursday, March 9, 2023, God, who is keenly aware when one of His children has grown tired of this earthly life and guided his soul to rest. “Ditty” as he was affectionately called by family and friends, was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County School District One where he graduated from Scotts Branch High School.  At the age...

Frank attended the public schools of Union County.  After graduating he attended and graduated from Benedict College.  During his matriculation at Benedict, he became a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated. Frank served our country in the United States Marine Corps.  After receiving an Honorable Discharge, he became employed with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. He was an insurance salesman for many years, and then went on to become a Bails...

Felicia Cornelia Oree-Lee AKA “Queen” was born on August 1, 1978, to Phillippia Oree and the late Michael Oree. She gained her wings on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. She attended the public schools of Richland County School District One, graduating from Eau Claire High School as a Mighty Shamrock in 1996.  She continued her education and attended Columbia College studying Early Childhood Education, following her dreams of becoming a teacher to the younger generation. Felicia...

Mrs. Rena D. McFadden was born November 14, 1967, in Tunica, Mississippi, the beloved daughter of the late Ernest Boykin, Jr. and Margrett Jefferson.  She went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina. Rena was educated in the public schools Tunica County in Mississippi and  graduated from Rosa Fort High School in the Class of 1984. She later relocated to Boston, Massachusetts where she worked with Children with special needs. In 1984,...

Terria Lee Washington affectionately known as “Saya” was born on January 2, 1980 in Columbia, South Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Samuel Lee and Janice Kay Washington.  She departed this earthly life on Monday, March 6, 2023. In her early years, she was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina and later attended American Intercontinental University in Atlanta, Georgia. Terria worked many years at AT&T as a Business Strategic...