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Lawrence Follis Obituary

Lawrence E. Follis COLUMBIA Lawrence E. Follis, 96, of Columbia, died Monday, October 2, 2017. Mr. Follis was born October 12, 1920 and was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Joann Burke Follis; daughters, Frances Ann Follis, Catherine Kinyon House (Dan) and Claire Hoyt Renfro (Dave); grandchildren, Joseph and Lindsay House; sister, Edith Maynard. A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Follis will be Celebrated 12 o'clock, Thursday, October 5th at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 100 Polo Road, Columbia, with Fr. C. Alexander McDonald officiating. Final Commendation and Farewell Prayers will be at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com.

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Published by The State on Oct. 4, 2017.

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JT

October 4, 2017

Offering my sincere condolences to the Family, may you find comfort from the encouraging words found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14

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