Richard Solomon was born on August 30, 1951 to the late Freddie and Bessie Ruth Jones Solomon, Sr. He entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at home surrounded by his family.

Richard accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age and was a long-time faithful member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church. Richard was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School and pursued further studies at Central Carolina Technical College.

Richard was employed by Campbell Soup Company for 21 years and for Eaton Corporation as a Switchboard Coordinator for 21 years. He retired May of 2015 due to recent health conditions.

Richard leaves to cherish his loving memories his wife of the home, Ida Alexandria; a son, Captain Dwayne L. (Karina) Solomon of Brussels, Belgium; a daughter, Francesca Illisha (Alexx K.) Franklin of Mableton, GA.; nine grandchildren; two brothers, O'Neal (Dorothy) Solomon and Roger (Gloria Jean) Solomon both of Sumter, SC; sisters-in-law, Delilah Jeffers Solomon of Tampa, FL, Martha Burns of Columbia, SC, and Betty Faye Brogdon of PA; brother-in-law, Herbert Henry (Charlene), Aunts/Uncles, Geneva Jones, Eddie Clark, Jr. (Juanita), Charles (Rosa) Seymour, and Alexander (Denise) White; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Solomon will be placed in the church on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 9am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 805 South Harvin Street Sumter, SC 29150, with Pastor Marion H. Newton, Senior Pastor and Eulogist, and Pastor Ricky Simmons Presiding.

Interment will follow in Sumter Cemetery

Family will receive friends at the home, 3030 Tamarah Way Sumter, SC 29154, From 3-8 Daily

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.