Archie Bernie Dantzler, son of the late Archie and Edna McFadden Dantzler, was born on January 1, 1937, in Sumter County, South Carolina. Bernie peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on March 24, 2017.

Affectionately known as "Silver Head Daddy", Bernie attended Congruity School in Sumter, SC. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Congruity Presbyterian Church in Gable, SC.

Bernie enjoyed playing pool and "shooting the breeze" with friends. He had a wonderful sense of humor and coined several notable sayings such as "every good-bye ain't gone and every shut-eye ain't sleep", "talking loud and saying nothing", and "be somebody's fool, but not everybody's fool".

He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters, Lois Dantzler-Durant (Charles) and Bernice Williams; a son, LeeVan Daniels; four sisters, Loretta Dunham, Eloise Harrison, Elizabeth Pittman, and Angela Dantzler; three brothers, Leroy Dantzler, Felix Dantzler, and Ervin Dantzler; ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, and other relatives and friends.

Bernie was preceded in death by his loving wife Rosa Singleton Dantzler, his parents Archie and Edna Dantzler, three brothers, Sylvester Dantzler, Charles Dantzler, and Marion Dantzler; and a son Kevin Daniels.

Public Viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 28 from 2-6pm.

Mr. Dantzler will be placed in the church on Wednesday, March 29 at 12N for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 1:00pm at Congruity Presbyterian Church, 3750 Congruity Church Rd., Gable, SC 29051.

Interment will follow in Congruity Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Family will be receiving friends at the home of his daughter, Bernice Williams, 15 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC 29150.