Robert Lee Rhames made his transition on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was born in Mayesville, SC on May 25, 1954, to Clarence Sr. and Edith Kelly Rhames. From his youth he was taught the ways of the Lord and received his spiritual nurturing and baptism as a member of Galilee Baptist Church.

Robert received his formal education from the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1973 graduate of Mayewood High School. After high school, Robert attended Allen University in Columbia, SC., where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology in 1976, having graduated early. He had the opportunity to work at his high school alma mater as an assistant coach and study hall teacher.

Robert was united in marriage to Mary Ann Johnson in February, 1977. It was then that Robert began attending St. James Holiness Church. Robert and Mary were blessed with a son, Robert Travell Rhames.

Left to cherish precious memories are his loving and devoted wife, Mary Ann Rhames of the home; a son, Robert Travell Rhames of the home; two brothers, Clarence Rhames, Jr. of Sumter, SC and Floyd (Charlene) Rhames of Columbus, GA; three sisters: Paulette (David) Lemon, Victoria Jacobs, and Sandra Rhames all of Sumter, SC; his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Myers Johnson of Sumter, SC; brothers-in law: Sammie Washington of Mayesville, SC, Herbert (Sheri) Johnson, and James (Dorothy) Johnson of Sumter, SC; sisters-in-law: Betty Johnson, Rovena Wilson, Rachael Johnson all of Sumter, SC, and Linda Johnson of Atlanta GA; three uncles: Leroy Smith, Kaizer Dukes, and John Henry Smith, Jr.; two aunts, Bernice Brunson and Thelma Smith; a god-daughter, Gladys Thames; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by four brothers: Eugene Rhames, Leon Rhames, Clarence Levern Rhames, and Earl Rhames, and six sisters: Ruth Rhames, Wilhelmenia Rhames, Gertrude Holiday, Martha Washington, Shirley Tennette, and Sylvia Stevenson.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 2-7pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Rhames will be placed in the church on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 10am for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at St. James Holiness Church 3655 Myrtle Beach Highway, with Dr. Gloria Cooper Officiating and Pastor Alfreda Johnson, Eulogist.

Interment will follow in St. James Church Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the home, 885 Promise Lane Sumter, SC.