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Bill Claude "Oot Oot" Golding

FUNERAL HOME

Shives Funeral Home - Trenholm Road Chapel

7600 Trenholm Road Ext.

Columbia, South Carolina

Bill Golding Obituary

Bill C. "Oot Oot" Golding ELGIN Bill Claude Golding, 84, of Elgin, died Friday, February 10, 2017. Born August 19, 1932, in Amonate, VA, Bill was a son of the late William Golding and Josephine Marshall. After graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Army. Bill retired in 1976 after completing two tours in Korea and three tours in Vietnam. During his last tour in Vietnam, he helped to form an orphanage for children. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Camden, and was an avid Gamecock fan. In 35 years, he never missed a Carolina baseball or football game until this past season. Bill was better known to his fellow Gamecocks as "Oot Oot". Bill is survived by his wife of 53 years, Gloria Domingues Golding; daughter, Julianne Dowie (Fred) and daughter, Laurin Reeves (Sloan); grandchildren, Jason, Ryan, Keaton, Davis and Rachel; four great-grandchildren as well as a sister, Geraldine Kurley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Clarence Thomas Castle, and two brothers, Gillis Golding and Curtis Golding. A service of remembrance and celebration for Bill will be held Monday, February 13, 2017, at 12:30 o'clock at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, with Pastor Terry Hundley officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 o'clock,, Sunday evening, February 12 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The State on Feb. 11, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Bill Golding

18 Entries

Fox Beyer

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February 17, 2017

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tamara rhodes

February 17, 2017

An absolute treasure that you never saw without a smile on his face. My life is better simply b/c we connected. God Speed, Bill and my sincere condolences to his family.

Beth Koin

February 16, 2017

I was SO sad to see the report of Mr. Golding's passing on WIS news this evening, but what a nice tribute! I first met him as a graduate audiology student at the VA in the late 70s. He was one of my first hearing aid fittings! I watched him evolve into the Worlds Greatest Gamecock Fan when he and his lovely wife came to the clinic over the years dressed from head to toe in Garnet and Black. He always made us smile and was always so positive. I am a better person to have known him. Thoughts and prayers for the family during this difficult time.

Elizabeth M. Leadbitter, Ph.D.

2005

Fox Beyer

February 14, 2017

Miss Gloria, you and Bill made Sarge Frye Field my home. Bill Never missed a chance to tell me to hustle. I'll miss his voice, his kindness, his presence. No one will ever be a bigger Gamecock fan than Bill. I love you all dearly. I will miss him terribly. Oot Oot! Go Gamecocks!

Chuck Weaver

February 13, 2017

Miss Gloria we will be Praying for your comfort through this great loss. We had some great times with you guys for many years in the stadium campgrounds and trips to bowl games. Bill was a awesome guy and will be missed. Oot!Oot! Go Gamecocks!

Randy Gore

February 12, 2017

Gloria, you are in my prayers and I am so thankful that I got to spend time at the ballgames with Mr. Bill. He was an encouragement and it was always nice to talk with both of you during the games. I will miss him greatly when I watch Carolina Baseball.

Ted and Tammy Heavner

February 12, 2017

Gloria, we send our sincere condolences to you and your family!! Bill was a huge part of my families USC baseball and football days!! My grandson has lots of memories of Bill!! We love you and are praying for you!! Our daughter is Fallon Heavner Crofoot her husband is Ike Crofoot they both knew Bill and loved him like the rest of us!!!

Ann and Jim Gandy

February 11, 2017

Bill, you will be sorely missed at all the Gamecock games. There will never another Oot! Oot! Gloria, we share your sadness at is time.

February 11, 2017

So sorry to learn of Bill's passing. He was always a good friend to my parents Gene and Devon Turner. Will surely miss him at all Gamecock events. Prayers are with you. Terry Turner Adams

February 11, 2017

Gloria, we are saddened to hear of the loss of Mr "Oot Oot" He was the best Gamecock fan that I have ever known. He will be greatly missed. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Love Kay, Craig and Mallory Gore

February 11, 2017

Rest In Peace Mr. Bill OOT OOT

Sylvia Cosentino

February 11, 2017

Gloria, we are sorry for your loss, Bill was a wonderful man and a very good friend to us our thoughts and prayers are with you

Margaret and Roy Gerstung

February 11, 2017

Mrs. Gloria, we are so very sorry for your loss. We will all miss Mr. Bill at the baseball games this year; it just won't be the same. You and the children are in our thoughts and prayers.

Dennis Cosentino

February 11, 2017

Bill will always be membered by ALL fans.
He was a Great man, Helped many people and many business to his best. The OOT-OOT will be missed from ALL GAMECOCK fans and sports. Rest in Peace you will greatly be missed.

Jim Miles

February 11, 2017

Bill, you are forever a legend to the Carolina family. The police officers who work the games lost a great friend and the crowd will never be as loud without your cheers.

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