COLUMBIA - Doris Cooper Styles, known by her friends as Dee and her family as Oma, passed away on Wednesday evening May 22, 2019 at her home in Lexington, SC at the age of 87. She was surrounded by family as she slipped away following complications of a stroke and pneumonia. She is being reunited with her husband Charles F. “Bill” Styles, who preceded her in death almost 7 years to the day on May 27, 2012, and with her beloved grandson Jim Benton. Dee was a kind soul whose main concern was making sure everyone around her was happy and taken care of- especially her four children, 13 grandchildren and 12 (soon to be 13) great-grandchildren. Dee was born on August 21, 1931 in Elgin, SC to Connie and Rufus Cooper. She married Bill at age 18, they lived abroad during his two overseas tours and moved around the United States until finally returning to their hometown of Columbia, SC. After raising her children, Dee joined the workforce as an administrative assistant for an insurance company and then Richland County School District 1. She enjoyed time with her family most, arranging beach vacations and big gatherings at Christmas and Thanksgiving where we were all treated with her delicious cooking. In more recent years, Dee loved joining “The Silver Foxes” for lunch. She kept Hallmark in business by faithfully sending cards for every holiday, birthday and anniversary to everyone in the family and members of the church. Even after suffering a stroke and finding it difficult to speak, her biggest concern was making sure the cards were going out. She will be missed dearly and is survived by her children, Vickie, Chuck, Susan and Russell.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with a funeral service following at 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Crescent Hill Baptist Food Bank (2659 Two Notch Rd Columbia, SC) or Disabled Veterans (dav.org).
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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