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Aron Fountain Obituary

Aron Fountain Sr. COLUMBIA - A Homegoing Celebration for Aron Fountain, Sr. will be held Saturday, June 6, 2015, 12:00 p.m. at Second Nazareth Baptist Church, 2300 Elmwood Avenue, Columbia. Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home, 2930 Colonial Drive, has been entrusted with the arrangements. Aron, affectionately called "Sparky," passed away on Saturday May 30, 2015, at his home in Columbia, South Carolina. He was born in Queens, New York, February 13, 1967, to the late Vance Fountain and Linda Glanton. Educated in the public school system of New York City, he late moved to Lugoff, South Carolina, where he attended Lugoff-Elgin High School. He was a dedicated member of Second Nazareth Baptist Church. He is survived by his children, Aaron Gregory Fountain, Jr., a Ph.D. student at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and Asia Katura Fountain of Sacramento, California. He also leaves behind his siblings: Jermel Fountain, Kent Fountain, Vance Fountain and Sheri Lacue, as well as two special aunts: Zilverine Moore of Columbia, South Carolina, and Mrs. Jessie Mae Bracy of Columbia, South Carolina. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.bosticktompkinsinc.com.

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Published by The State on Jun. 5, 2015.

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Aaron Fountain Jr

June 16, 2015

After almost two weeks, it's still hard for me to believe that my father is gone forever. All I can do know is to work my hardest to make him proud.

Nikola Thompson

June 10, 2015

I am sorry for your loss.I met Aron back in Sept at work&he asked me to be his girlfriend&i told him that I will think about it.he was a very kindhearted person&every time I saw him at work he kept me smiling.I regret not telling Aron how much I love him.I am missing him everyday.I know that he loved me because he showed it.my life will never be the same.

Caroln Green

June 8, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss. Aron was a pleasant guy always seem to be happy.

June 6, 2015

Thinking of the best of times. Remembering the love that continues. The heart holds all of life's wonders in what we see and in the real world of God's Spirit. His blessings are with you both. Love, Cousin Carolyn Bracy Johnson ([email protected])

Karen Smoak

June 6, 2015

I knew Aron but briefly, we were co-workers for USC baseball. I am so sorry for your loss, he was a nice man and hard worker

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