Retha W. Busbee

West Columbia – Retha Watts Busbee, 93, passed away June 30, 2019 peacefully.  Retha was born in Gaston, SC to John H. and Thelma Crimm Watts.

Retha loved her whole family (immediate and extended). She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, reading and old western movies.

Retha is survived by her Children: Steven (Helena) B u sbee , Bruce (Carol) Busbee, and Robert (Susan) Busbee; Grand Children : Brad Busbee, Dan Busbee, Michael (Shawna) Busbee, Scott (Victoria) Busbee, Drew Busbee, Shelly Busbee, Kelly (Brian) Studebaker; Jason (Caroline) Crawford and Great Grandchildren, Lucas and Ashlynn, and Caroline Busbee, Brother Fred Watts and many nieces/nephews.

Retha was preceded in death by her husband Horace Webster “Jack” Busbee, Siblings, John Watts, Lillie Mae Crawford, Hasford Watts, Eva Dell Jenkins and Hamp Watts.

Funeral Services will be conducted July 6 , 2019, at the Mosel e y Chapel on Meeting Street , West Columbia at 4:00 PM.  Visitation will be held beginning at 3:00 pm prior to the service. Retha will be laid to rest next to Jack (They are together again after 38 years) . Mr. and Mrs. Horace Webster Busbee were married January 1946 and began their life together in a little house on Meeting Street.  The family feels that it is appropriate that their circle of life is completed on Meeting Street.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice.

The family also wishes to thank the staff at Jenni - L yn n Premier S enior Living and All Seasons Healt hcare for their love, care and support of Retha during this final phase of life