Born in Canon City, CO. he was a son of the late Dana Lyle and Stella Perkens Columbia. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a logger. He loved life in
Surviving are: a son, Leroy Columbia of CO, two stepsons, Daniel McAuiliff of Ware Shoals, and Merle Speer of CO, three daughters, Carolyn Mirabelli of NE, Sherry Columbia-Searls and husband David of CA, and Karen Mirabelli of CA, a brother, Bob Columbia of MI, three stepdaughters, Connie Johnson and husband Dana and Kathy Johnson and husband Dennis, and Karen Speer, all of CO, seven grandchildren and a great-grandson.
In addition to his parents and his wife, he was predeceased by two brothers and a stepson.
Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Ware Shoals cemetery, Ware Shoals, SC.
The family is at their respective homes and will receive friends immediately following the service. Online condolences may be made at www.ParkerWhitePruitt.com. Parker-White-Pruitt Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of local arrangements.
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