Fred Sigler Jr. was born to the late Fred Sigler Sr. and Irbell Jones Sigler on August 13, 1937 in Sumter, SC.

He attended the Public Schools in Sumter County, Fred retired from Santee Print Work. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 he departed this life at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Fred was converted and received the Lord as his personal savior at an early age at Orangehill Reformed Methodist Union Episcopal Church.

In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren trying to guide and help them as much as he could. Fred loved all of his grandchildren, they were the joy of his life. But he had a special grand (Gregory) he always looked out for his granddaddy, cooking and cleaning for him, making sure he had everything he needed. The children in the neighborhood called him granddaddy. Fred's heart and door was always open to anyone who needed a hand, a very quiet and humble man he was.

Fred was married to the late Bertha Mae Choice Sigler and through this union seven children were born.

He leaves to cherish his memories six children; Carolyn Sigler of Wedgefield, SC, Willie (Sharon) Sigler of Sumter, Donald (Sandy) Sigler of Maryland, Frederick Sigler of Wedgefield, SC, Brenda (Larry) Britton of Sumter and Sandra Y. Petty of Sumter, SC; In addition, Johnny Lee Anderson of New York, Johnny Garrett of Philadelphia, and Terri Wharton of Lexington, SC; three brothers, Willie (Mary) Sigler of West Palm Beach, FL, Elijha (James) Sigler and Clarence Sigler both of Wedgefield, SC; two sisters, Dora Bell Gregg of Yankers, New York and Katie (Rev. Lemuel) Washington of Wedgefield, SC; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Preston Rollins, Shirley Sigler (Timothy) Jackson, and Dorothy P. Choice; twenty-seven grandchildren, thirty-seven great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, one daughter, Debbie S. Wiley, two brothers, Roosevelt Sigler Sr. and Tommy Sigler; two sisters, Willie Mae Murray and Dorothy Mae Sigler.

Public Viewing will be held on Sunday, February, 5 from 2-6pm.

Mr. Sigler will be placed in the church on Monday at 10am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 11am at Salem Chapel and Heritage Center, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, SC. with Rev. Lemuel Washington, Officiating.
Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

Family will be receiving friends at 1255 North Kings Highway, Sumter.