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Clyde Overcash Obituary
COLUMBIA, S.C. - LTC Clyde Stephen Overcash, U.S. Army (Ret), 63, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007.
Born in Salisbury, N.C., he was the son of the late Clyde Alexander and Lorene Lentz Overcash. He was a graduate of North Carolina State University and received a Master's from Webster University.
LTC Overcash served in Vietnam and retired from the Army after 23 years of active duty. He worked for the State Emergency Preparedness Division, FEMA and PBS & J. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He was a member of the Central South Carolina Harley Owner's Group.
LTC Overcash was a member of First Methodist Church in China Grove, N.C.
Survivors are his wife, Olivia Overcash; son Todd Overcash; daughter Ami Overcash, all of Columbia; four grandchildren, T.J., Bryce, Claire and Cody; sister and brother-in-law Louise and Charlie Hill of China Grove; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ken and Darlene Eddleman, also of China Grove.
Service: Graveside services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Woodridge Memorial Park.
Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Newberry Boys Farm, P.O. Box 713, Newberry, SC 29108; or Salvation Army, 6108 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC, 29223.
Please sign the online guest book at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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Ovella Turner
December 4, 2007
May our Loving Heavenly Father bring comfort and peace at this sorrowful time in your lives. May He wrap His arms around you and may you feel Him holding you close. God bless you richly. Ovella Carlton Turner
Brenda Lancaster
November 17, 2007
My heartfelt condolences are extended to the family & friends of LTC. Clyde Stephen Overcash. May you find comfort & peace in the days ahead. God Bless You Clyde for serving this great country & paying the ultimate sacrifice. You are our HERO & you will never be forgotten. I can't be there to stand for you, but my spirit will be! Rest in Peace Soldier!
Patriot Guard Member
Lawrence Robb
November 17, 2007
Flying with Col. Overcash gave me some of the best experiences of my military career....Sgt Maj (ret) Larry Robb
Ron White
November 16, 2007
Family, Friends, and Comrades of LTC Overcash,
May God hold and comfort you in this time of loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
LTC Overcash, please accept my thanks for many years of loyal service to this Nation and her people. Thank you, Colonel, for flying in hostile air to deliver your packages. Thank you for all of your Service and Sacrifice. Godspeed
Jerry Hartsell
November 15, 2007
Olivia, May God wrap his loving arms around you and all your family at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
George and Brenda McSwain
November 15, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Glenda Carlton Smith
November 15, 2007
May God bless and be with you and your family at this time of sorrow.
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