Deacon Morris China, Jr., faithful servant of mankind, entered eternal rest on October 3, 2016. Born on January 8, 1932, to the late Deacon Morris China, Sr. and the late Lille Mae Bradford China, he served the Sumter community faithfully until the end. A stranger to none, and friend to all, he exemplified Christ in his life daily.

He was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church where he served dutifully as Chairman of the Deacon Board for decades. An avid businessman, he loved, mentored, and inspired many. He ministered to many at China and Johnson's Barbershop for over sixty years and in a ministry of bereavement at James Funeral Home.

He left to cherish a legacy of selfless love and service, three children: Morris China, III, of Sylvania, Ohio, Stephen (Valerie) China of Sumter, South Carolina, and Kym (O'neal) Rush of Florence; seven grandchildren; three great-grands; sister Kerline (John) Jackson, four sisters-in-law, Viola Pitts, Bernice Butler, and Minnie Butler of Sumter and Estelle China of Hillside, New Jersey; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Deacon Morris China, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae China, beloved wife, the late Earline Butler China, daughter-in-law, the late Lillian China, sister Anna Vaughn, and brother Sam China.

Public Viewing will be on Friday Oct. 7 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Our adored Deacon Morris China, Jr will lie intestate at the church on Saturday at 1:00pm for viewing until the hour of services.

The homegoing celebration will be on Saturday October 8, 2016 at 2:00pm at Westend Community Church, 101 S. Salem Avenue, Sumter,

Interment will follow in St. Mark Four Bridges Baptist Church cemetery.

Family will be receiving friends at 1690 N. St. Paul Church Road, Sumter, South Carolina.