Joan O'Briant Obituary

Joan Lewis O'Briant COLUMBIA, SC - Joan Lewis O'Briant, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023- in her home in Columbia, SC after a battle with cancer. Joan was born in Charleston, SC on January 29, 1941 to Joseph Barnett Lewis and Pearl Blocker Lewis. Her beloved husband, Edward Dewey O'Briant, preceded her in death in 2020. She is survived by her four sons, Timothy Edward O'Briant (Jennifer) of North Augusta, SC, Terrence Lee O'Briant (Sherry) of Sanford, FL, Sean Joseph O'Briant (Jennifer) of Worthington, OH, and Ian Cornelius O'Briant (Jennifer) of Columbia, SC. Other survivors include seven grandchildren, Colin, Brendan, Maeli, Raelyn, Quinn, Liam, and Oona; her sister, Judy Lamanna (Neil) of Raleigh, NC; sister-in-law, Claudia Bond of Fort Worth, TX; and a host of nieces and nephews. Joan taught high school students both English and Spanish during a long career at Walterboro High School. After retirement, she also taught Spanish to adults and provided translations for law enforcement. Joan was steadfast in her faith in Jesus Christ, and particularly enjoyed being a lector and reading scripture during services. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, March 16th, from 6 until 8 o'clock at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday morning, March 17, 2023 at 10 o'clock at St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on Fairfield St. in Aiken, SC. Interment will take place at Kinsey Cemetery in Round O, SC the same day at 3 o'clock. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Mary's Church. SHELLHOUSE-RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC Visit the online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston