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21
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Shives Funeral Home
7600 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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21
Funeral service
10:30 a.m.
Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel
7600 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Douglas Ford Obituary
Mr. Douglas Samuel Ford, 89, of Columbia, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The funeral service for Mr. Ford will be held at 10:30 o’clock, Saturday, March 21st, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia. Burial will follow the service in Crescent Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends prior to the service at the funeral home beginning at 9:30.
Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family and will publish a full obituary when complete.
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Upcoming Events
Mar
21
Visitation
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Shives Funeral Home
7600 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
Send FlowersBook nearby hotelsMar
21
Funeral service
10:30 a.m.
Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel
7600 Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
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Shives Funeral Home - Trenholm Road ChapelOnly 1 day left for delivery to next service.