Mrs. Elease Najwa Joyner Aquil
(January 4, 1948 - September 6, 2026)
Viewing Location: Leevy's Funeral Home, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina
Viewing Date & Time: Friday, September 11, 2026 / 3:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Funeral Location: Leevy's Funeral Home Chapel, 1831 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carollina
Funeral Date & Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026 / 1:00 P.M.
Interment Location: Lincoln Cemetery, 4900 Farrow Road, Columbia, South Carolina
My condolences to the Aquil and Joyner families in the transition of Elease. We grew up in Ward One and attended the same schools. She will be missed by family and many friends. May God strengthen, comfort and give you peace in the difficult days ahead. RIP Elease🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Our sincere condolences to all family. May Ms. Elease be at peace, no more pain and no more suffering for Heaven is her home. Love you all Family.
Love The Weston-English Family.
Our sincere condolences to the family of Elease. May God forgive her shortcomings and grant her paradise.
From God we come to God we return.
Musa, Gloria and family 🤲🏽🙏🏽🌷
Sending deepest condolences and prayers to the family and loved ones. From cousin Caldwell Joyner and family.
My deepest condolences for the family and loved ones from cousin Caldwell Joyner and family
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Please accept my sincere condolences. My thoughts are with you and your family during this very difficult time. May you find strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead.
condolences to my family and our cousin Elease may the family be at peace and blessings knowing that she was loved on this earth but God loves her more rest in peace
My condolences to my cousins and Uncle on the passing of my Aunt Elease. As I sit here thinking about her and the wonderful Aunt and woman she was words cannot express how much I myself loved her . I know she has been apart of my life since the day I came into this World. She will truly be missed and never forgotten. We love you Auntie and always will my husband says every since he met you , you have treated him like family no matter where he saw you if he was with me or not you spoke and gave him a hug. Thank you for the beautiful person you were inside and out.
Sending prayers of comfort to the family. Asking God for His peace to be with you all. May the sweet memories keep your hearts, during this time of transition. BLESSINGS to all. From one of your Ward One friends. Frank Jr.
My condolences to the Aquil family. May God continue to hold you all against his faithful breast. May God provide you all the strength and understanding to carry on during this difficult time. Much love to you all. She will be missed but. Never forgotten!!
My sincerest condolences to my family on the passing of my cousin Mrs. Elease Najwa Joyner Aquil.
My sincerest condolences to my family on the passing of our beloved Auntie Elease.
Extending sincere condolences to the Aquil and Joyner families who is like family to us. May you find comfort in the many memories you created with El and know that we share your loss.
The Lucas Family
Ward One
My sincere condolences and prayers to the Aquil and Joyner families. I met Mrs. El many years ago when I started going to Mrs. Kay. She and Mrs. Kay became a part of our family as they provided not only pampering moments to my grandmother, mother and myself, but love, laughter and inspiration. Mrs. El was a beautiful woman inside and out. A very positive role model to the community. She will definitely be missed, but the beautiful memories she gave will last forever. RIP Mrs. El, we love you, but God loves you most.
To Nicole and family,
Sending sincere condolences, prayers of comfort and strength during this difficult time. You and your family are in my prayers.
Sending my sincere condolences to the Aquil family, I’ve work with my dear friend Elease for over 41 years, she will be missed, but never forgotten, and will live in our lives forever .she certainly will be missed.
Sending my sincere condolences to the Aquil family, I’ve work with my dear friend for over 41 years,she will never be forgotten and will live in our lives forever,she most certainly, will be missed.
Sending condolences and comfort during this difficult time to the family.
To the family of Mrs. Elease was my hair stylist for many years. I was close to her I use to call her mama Elease. When she had to retire because of her health problems she was miss in the shop. I will keep the family in my prayers and thoughts
Condolences To Omar and family from Quinn and family
Sending my condolences to the Aquil family. From Allah we come and to him we will return.
Elease will be truly missed. I was her client for many years she did a wonderful job on hair. We had great conversations
Love Louise Edwards and Family
To Elease Families 💔 I Pray 🙏🏾 God 🙏🏾 Will Continue Comforting 😔 You 💔 In This Time Of Bereavement 💔 R.I.P.eace 🪽 R.I.H.eaven 🪽
My sincere condolences to you and your family. There is nothing I can say right to make this better, and I will not pretend otherwise. But I can promise you I will be here for you today and months on ahead, when the world moves on but your grief does not. May Lord our God continue to strengthen you and your family. He will never live you are forsaken you. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord 2 Corinthians 5:8🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Sending my deepest sympathy to the Aquil family. Elese was one of the first person I met when I came to Columbia in 1969 and we became the best of friends.Elese would come to my home and practice on my hair while she was still going to beauty school and became my stylist until she retired.she will truly be missed but the memories I have will never be forgotten.
Praying for Nicole and her family as they deal with this great loss. May the lord keep you all wrapped in his loving arms.
-From the Hill Family
Sending condolences to the Aquil family. “From Allah we come and to Him is our return”. I have fond memories of her as my hair stylist and her giving nature.
May your find comfort in your special memories.
Los Hasan and Family
I will keep family in my thought and prayer .Elease and I went to Elementary School together which was Saxon Elementary and also we went to Florence C Benson school together also and then we went to high school together too which was Booker T. Washington (BTW) .We also used to work together and she also did my hair for many many years.I will miss my classmate and I will miss my friend.Vernell Lee Kenley
Sending my sincere sympathy to the Aquil Family, Our Prayer is that God will comfort you during this sorrowful time. El and I had some wonderful and joyful times working side by side for over 42 years. She will always be in my heart. Love, Kay
I’m sending my condolences to Joyner and Aquil Family in loss of their love one Elease.Elease was a good person and a very good friend to me.I know Elease for many many years she used to do my hair for over 40year.I used to live in Yemessee SC and the weekend I was off I came to Cola to Elease my friend and also my stylist to get my hair done and when I moved back to Cola she still was my stylist and very good one.Family always always remember to be there for one another.I will keep family in my thought and prayer.Love Sherry
I’m sending my sympathy to Elease Family.Elease have been me and my 2 sisters stylist for many many years .Elease was a loving and sweet and very thought person.Elease used to come and pick me up for my hair appointment and also take me back home.And when I offer her some she would not take it from me .What stylist would do that for their client only person I know at that time was my stylist Elease.Elease is wonderful thoughtful and priceless stylist.Thank you thank you from bottom of my heart what you did for me.Love Vet Lee
I will keep family in my thought and prayer .Elease and I went to Elementary School together which was Saxon Elementary and also we went to Florence C Benson together has well.And we went to high school together has well which was Booker T Washington high school.(BTW) .We also used to work together too .And Elease did my hair for many many years.I will miss my classmate .I will miss my friend.Love Vernell Lee Kenley.
Nikki, I’m praying for you, your dad and family. I hope your memories of Mrs. Elease give you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Sending our heartfelt condolences to my family during this difficult time.
To the family we’re sending our deepest condolences to each one of you. Mrs. Elease get your Rest 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 The Wright Family Alva, Jackie
From Allah we come and to Him is our return. Our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and former clients.
Teresa and Tamir Mutakabbir
May God’s perfect peace comfort you.
Rest in peace Elease. A good friend and former neighbor.The Porterfield Family- Charles(Buck),Carlotta,Brett and Liza
My condolences to the family she always kept me going at the shop! Her smile and the joy she brought me will be misd
Sending my deepest condolences to my family as well as deep sincere prayers. Auntie you were the most sweetest Lady I’ve ever known, words can’t express how you have impacted my life. As well as others. You were one of the beautiful ladies inside and outside no words can say enough when it comes to you, Auntie. May God continue to bless the family and keep them lifted up in prayers during this difficult time. I can truly say you have fault the fight to the end. You’ll truly be missed, but never forgotten. Lord just keep your loving arms around Auntie‘s children and her husband Uncle D, and the grandchildren as well is my prayer.
My love and condolences to the family of Sis. EL. Thank you for taking care of me, my family and my hair for 40 years. From G-d we come, to G-D we return, amen. Love you so so much!
My sincere condolences on the passing of Elease. She was my insurance client but also my friend. When I lost most of my hair during chemo, she came to my rescue. She was such a sweet caring and giving person. Dawud I know she was your soulmate… I pray for your peace.
My Sincerest Condolences and Prayers to the Family. Mrs. Aquil was one the sweetest ladies I’ve met. For over 50 years, she has treated like a daughter and there was never a time that I couldn’t go to her for advise,food, a place to lay my head, a ride, or to fix my hair.she was a listening ear sharing life stories that would help shape and mold me..Very Supportive and Never judgemental, being a positive influence on my life.she will be truly missed.
“Indeed we belong to Allah ,and indeed to him we will return.”(HQ 2:156)
Our condolences and prayers to the Family of Sis Elease. May Allah comfort you in this time of sorry.
Sending our condolences and prayers to the family of Elease. From the Breeland family
My sincerest condolences to my family on the passing of our beloved Auntie Elease.
Auntie Elease was one of the most giving and caring people I have ever known. Throughout her career as a cosmetologist, she touched the lives of so many people. I often called her an artist because she could truly work magic with any hairstyle. Her talent was undeniable, but she was so much more than her gift with hair.
She wore many hats—literally and figuratively. She was a counselor when you needed someone to listen and offer wisdom. She was a fashionista, always looking like a runway model in her beautiful clothes and gorgeous hats. Most importantly, she was a woman of faith who believed in God.
Although my aunt has earned her wings, I find comfort in knowing that I will see her again in Heaven. Her love, kindness, wisdom, and beautiful spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew her.
She will truly be missed.
To my family, may God strengthen and comfort each of you in the days ahead. My prayer is that the pain of this loss becomes a little lighter with each passing day, and that the wonderful memories we share of Auntie Elease bring comfort to our hearts.
Please know that I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
With love and deepest sympathy,
Your cousin,
Pam Laury
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Mrs. EL. She was a kind, beautiful soul whose warmth touched so many lives. I pray that God provides the family with comfort, peace, and strength, and that His loving presence surrounds you in the days ahead.
I am so sorry for your loss. I will have you guys in my prayers. From William, Garrett and Family.
Sending my deepest condolences to the family at such a difficult time. May the lord continue to keep his loving arms around the family. Elease you will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
Condolences to our Family.
It is with deepest sympathy to the family, on the passing of my Cousin Elease Joyner Aquil, my prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy and condolences and prayers.
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of my cousin, Elease. She was a giving person and a hard worker. Loved her family dearly. She is no longer suffering, just peace now. She will be missed, but never forgotten.🥰