Columbia High School Alumni Obituaries

William Bill Gaugler Jr 93 of Coatesville PA passed away Saturday January 10th 2026 surrounded by family. Born in Graterford at home in June 1932 he was the son of the late William and Sarah Rawn Gaugler. He was a 1950 graduate of Schwenksville High School and a 1954 graduate of West Chester Univers...

Ronald William Long 88 of Riverhill Drive Catawissa passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday Nov. 30 2025. He was born in Locust Township Columbia County to William E. and Sarah A. Miller Long on April 9 1937. He attended Newlin Elementary School and graduated fro...

Donna L. Gaugler 78 of Elysburg passed away on Sunday December 7 2025 at Lehigh Valley Health Network of Pottsville. She was born on December 17 1946 in Danville a daughter of the late Marlin and Martha Hendricks Fagley. She graduated from Danville High School. Donna worked and retired from Geisinge...

Donald W. Powell 82 of Fell Township died on Tuesday at GeisingerCommunity Medical Center Scranton. Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Walter and Helen Russell Powell. Donald was a graduate of Fell High School earned his Bachelors degree from Penn State University and Masters Degree from ...

Ronald Bernard Tezzano 70 of Fell Township died Friday at home. His wife is the former Donna M. Gammaitoni. Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Joseph and Teresa Fotia Tezzano. Ron was a graduate of St. Rose High School Carbondale class of 1972. He graduated from Lackawanna College with a ...

Barbara Perey 91 of Berwick passed away at home on January 5 2026. She was born August 22 1934 in Manchester New Hampshire a daughter of the late Walter P. and Eleanor Duncan Brockway. Barbara graduated from Northfield Academy Mass and Wilkes College with her teachers degree. She worked as a High Sc...

Jeff Himes Jr. was born February 11 1942 to Jeff and Laura Himes in Selma AL. His fatherand twin sibling passed away while he was infant. His mother remarried and raised himwith his other brothers and sisters in Selma AL. After graduating high school Jeff attendedAlabama State University on an acade...

Mr. Leroy Hill Jr affectionately known as Wee Wee was born on July 24. 1976. He was born to Ms.Betty Ashford and the late Leroy Hill Sr. On Sunday November 23 2025 Leroy peacefully departed fromthis earthly realm at Providence Northeast Hospital in Columbia South Carolina. Leroy was educated in the ...

Eric Maurice Alston affectionately known as Big O to family and close friends was born on March 4 1968. He returned to his heavenly home on October 30 2025 at the age of 57. Maurice was born and raised in Winnsboro South Carolina to the parents of Carrie Alston and Marvin Craig. Maurice attended Win...

Terrel W Jones 81 a lifetime resident passed away on December 5 2025 from complications following surgery. Terrel was born April 2 1944 in Malad Idaho a son of Joseph D and June Williams Jones. He was raised and educated in Malad and was a graduate of Malad High School class of 1962. He married his ...

Mrs. Emmily "Emma" Duncan Orr was born in Barnwell South Carolina on July 6 1946 to the late Farrell and Pauline Duncan. She was called home to eternal rest on Saturday October 18 2025 at Lexington Medical Center. Emma was an avid supporter of Bamberg Ehrhardt High School Red Raiders football progra...

Heavens gateway opened Wednesday December 10 2025 at Aiken Regional Hospital and received Robert Bob Binky Banky Anthony Faust into the home God had prepared for him since August 24 1960. The legacy of Mrs. Minnie Bea Faust her son Mr. Henry Pearl Moye Faust and grandson Mr. James Henry Faust Robert...

Jimmy Ray Sharpe 71 of Gaston South Carolina passed away on January 12 2026 and entered his heavenly home in the presence of his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. After a long illness Jimmy is now breathing freely walking on his own and singing praises. He was the son of Barbara Jean Watts Sharpe and th...

Jay Jamie Tim and family Praying for you during this time. Your Mom was a special cousin to me. She will be missed by all that knew her. Blessings To Jay and all the Family I was sadden to hear of Justines passing. I met Justine when I while in high school began working Saturdays with her at Dubins....

                                                           **In Loving memory of Alfred Carl Hodges II**Alfred Hodges (Hodge to friends and family) wa...

DeAsia Auraiona was born on an extremely cold Sunday, January 16, 1994, in Hartsville, SC, to Octavus Michelle Brown-Williams and the late Frederick Dix. DeAsia was a loving, kind, and fun person, actually a jokester. She was a brilliant soul with a vibrant spirit. DeAsia’s affectionate smile would ...

We gather in loving remembrance of Joseph Bright III, affectionately known as “Buddy,” a man of quiet nobility, gentle humor, and steady faith. Born on January 31, 1950, in Hartsville, South Carolina, to the late Joseph Bright Jr. and Fannie Mae Virgil Bright, Buddy was shaped early by strong family...

Pastor William Rogers, Sr. “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” —II Corinthians 5:7Pastor William Rogers, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of God, transitioned peacefully from this life to his heavenly home on November 5, 2025, surrounded by his l...

Mr. Waldo Robbie Robertson White 77 resident of Orrell Street in Yemassee and husband of Anna Casiano White passed peacefully Thursday morning January 1 2026 at his residence. Born September 6 1948 in Charlotte North Carolina Mr. White was the son of the late Charles Walker White Jr. and the late Is...

VARNVILLE Mr. Gordon L. Rhoden Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Varnville on Tuesday morning November 25 2025 after a period of declining health following the death of his beloved wife Brenda Gail Rice Rhoden in March of this year. Their marriage was an example of true love and companionshi...

He was a son of the late Mrs. Jessie Caldwell Curry and the late Mr. Elmer Manning. Mike was born on November 18 1958 in Fairfield County South Carolina. A Funeral Service celebrating his life will be held 2 PM Sunday September 14 2025 at Pine Grove Baptist Church in Great Falls South Carolina. Reve...

I cant believe Im writing this to one of my good friend Fred. I couldnt come visit you because I knew you was gonna home and be the person you would always be. You was always a person who have everyone laughing even when they didnt want to. Im gonna miss the phone calls with us laughing. You would g...

was born May 30 1962 in Lexington South Carolina to the late Annie Lee Brunson Dozier and James Foulks. He departed this life early on Thursday July 17 2025 at Lexington Medical Center West Columbia South Carolina. Affectionately known as Dooley he graduated from BatesburgLeesville High School. He w...

was born on June 5 1946 in Camden South Carolina to the late Reverend James Charles Levy Sr. and the late Rosena Belton Levy. He was the second son and the second of five children. When he was young their family moved to Cheraw South Carolina where he was raised and graduated from Long High School i...

Rita Bernadette Joe 63 of La Plata Maryland peacefully departed this life on December 5 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30 1962 in Rocky Mount Virginia to Dr. Frank L. Joe Jr. and Rev. Shirley L. Joe. Rita accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age at Holy Trinity Ba...

Janet Mary Reinhardt passed away Sunday January 4 2026 in Hampton Virginia. Janet was born June 25 1946 in New York City the third of four children to Rose M. Kuczma and Andrew J. Kuczma. Janet was a 1964 graduate of Eastchester High School in Eastchester NY and earned an undergraduate degree from C...

Theodore James Widgeon quietly answered the Masters call on November 30 2025 with his beloved daughter by his side. He was born to Victoria and William Widgeon in 1929 at the beginning of the Great Depression. As a toddler his Aunt LenaWidgeon Brokenborough became his guardianmother until adulthood ...

Ophelia Mae Hicks Born December 23 1923 in Elams NC the third child to the late Bishop David H Hicks and Queen Lawson Hicks. She Accepted Jesus Christ at an early age. She was educated in the Warren County School System graduating from John R Hawkins High School in 1944. She said that even as a chil...

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Earnestine GrayNovember 14, 1947 – July 23,2025With deep love and heavy hearts, the family of Mrs. Earnestine Gray announces her peaceful transition from this life. Born on November 14, 1947, in Stringtown, Mississippi to the late Joseph Wright Sr. and Lillie Mae (Wigfield) ...