IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Tracy
Witherspoon
August 6, 1967 – August 3, 2016
Obituary
Mr. Tracy L. Witherspoon was born in Sumter County on August 6, 1967, to Reatha M. Witherspoon and Charles B. Smith. On Wednesday afternoon, August 3, 2016, God called Tracy to eternal rest at Palmetto Richland Hospital.
Tracy was brought up in a Christian home with his grandparents, the late Deacon John I. Witherspoon and Sister Dorothy Mae Smith Witherspoon who he fondly called Daddy and Moma.
Tracy joined St. John Baptist Church at an early age; he was a 1985 graduate of Sumter High School, and he was a Mason affiliated with Prince Hall Masons. He worked many years side-by-side with his grandfather, John Witherspoon, as a carpenter and master cabinet maker.
He was joined in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Mildred Witherspoon, and these two soulmates were joined together in such joy and love that if you saw one, you would always see the other nearby. They both enjoyed traveling together and experiencing new places. Tracy was well known for his sense of humor and his great ability as a grill master which matched Mildred's love for cooking and entertaining friends and family members in their home.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving, devoted wife, Mildred; a son, Arterrell M. Witherspoon; of Columbia, SC., two stepsons,; Andre Clemmons, and Marcus Clemmons of Columbia, SC; one step-daughter; Kyana Flakes (William); Augusta, GA; five grandchildren, Ante' Lanae Witherspoon, Akaylin Lavea Witherspoon, Artavien Nytrel Witherspoon, Karae Witherspoon, and Arionna Maleysia Witherspoon, all of Sumter; his mother, Reatha M. Witherspoon, and his father, Charles B. Smith both of Sumter, SC; two brothers, Terry Witherspoon, Chesapeake, VA; and Travis Witherspoon (Alexandra) of Blythewood, SC; one Sister, Tereasa Herriott of Sumter; his Grandmother, Dorothy S. Witherspoon; of Sumter, SC., two nieces, three nephews, three uncles, two aunts, one-brother-in-law, two sister-in-laws; grand-uncles, grand-aunts, and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ante' Witherspoon.
NO PUBLIC VIEWING
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday August 7, 2016 at 2:30pm at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center (Westend Community Church) 101 S. Salem Ave, Sumter with Rev. Dr. Nate Brock, Officiating
Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.
Family will be receiving friends at 23 Monroe Street, Sumter
Tracy was brought up in a Christian home with his grandparents, the late Deacon John I. Witherspoon and Sister Dorothy Mae Smith Witherspoon who he fondly called Daddy and Moma.
Tracy joined St. John Baptist Church at an early age; he was a 1985 graduate of Sumter High School, and he was a Mason affiliated with Prince Hall Masons. He worked many years side-by-side with his grandfather, John Witherspoon, as a carpenter and master cabinet maker.
He was joined in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Mildred Witherspoon, and these two soulmates were joined together in such joy and love that if you saw one, you would always see the other nearby. They both enjoyed traveling together and experiencing new places. Tracy was well known for his sense of humor and his great ability as a grill master which matched Mildred's love for cooking and entertaining friends and family members in their home.
He leaves to cherish his memories a loving, devoted wife, Mildred; a son, Arterrell M. Witherspoon; of Columbia, SC., two stepsons,; Andre Clemmons, and Marcus Clemmons of Columbia, SC; one step-daughter; Kyana Flakes (William); Augusta, GA; five grandchildren, Ante' Lanae Witherspoon, Akaylin Lavea Witherspoon, Artavien Nytrel Witherspoon, Karae Witherspoon, and Arionna Maleysia Witherspoon, all of Sumter; his mother, Reatha M. Witherspoon, and his father, Charles B. Smith both of Sumter, SC; two brothers, Terry Witherspoon, Chesapeake, VA; and Travis Witherspoon (Alexandra) of Blythewood, SC; one Sister, Tereasa Herriott of Sumter; his Grandmother, Dorothy S. Witherspoon; of Sumter, SC., two nieces, three nephews, three uncles, two aunts, one-brother-in-law, two sister-in-laws; grand-uncles, grand-aunts, and a host of cousins and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son, Ante' Witherspoon.
NO PUBLIC VIEWING
Funeral Services will be held on Sunday August 7, 2016 at 2:30pm at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center (Westend Community Church) 101 S. Salem Ave, Sumter with Rev. Dr. Nate Brock, Officiating
Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.
Family will be receiving friends at 23 Monroe Street, Sumter
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