Obituaries

Jun 5, 2018

Daniel McCray, Jr., son of the late Daniel and Louise McCray, Sr., was born on February 1, 1957 in Sumter, SC..

"Junior," as he was affectionately called, was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He joined Mt. Sinai AME Church at an early age. He was joined in holy matrimony to Shirley F. McCray.

Jun 4, 2018

David "Puzzle Man" McCray, Jr. , 69, entered eternal rest on June 4, 2018 in Sumter, SC. Born on October 28, 1948 in Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Mr. David McCray, Sr. and Mrs. Ella Williams McCray. He accepted Christ at an early age.

David attended the public schools in Sumter County. At...

Jun 3, 2018

Deaconess Cassandra Furman Scott, the wife of Deacon Ricky T. Scott, Sr., departed this life on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her home. Born in Sacramento, CA on July 8, 1970, she was the daughter of the late Reverend George Furman and Ada Ruth McCullough Furman.

Deaconess Scott, better known as "Sandy," was educated in the public...

Jun 1, 2018

Pearl Murray Holmes, the oldest of seven children, was born to the late Lewis and Phyllis Reese Murray. She was the widow of Luther Holmes. She departed this life on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital at 9:15am.

Pearl was raised in the church all of her life, and was a member of Wayman...

May 31, 2018

Mary Ellen Coleman King departed this life on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Sumter, SC on January 25, 1953, the youngest of four children to Ellen Coleman and the late Harold Coleman.

She was educated in the public school of Sumter County and attended Sumter Tech. She met and...

May 31, 2018

Darnell "Smoke" Frierson took his heavenly flight on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Carolina Healthcare, Charlotte, NC. He was born on November 13, 1967 in Sumter, SC, the eldest of two children born to Aleithia Ann Frierson.

Darnell was a graduate of Mayewood High Class of 1985. He was reared in St. Paul AME Church, Sumter, SC....

May 27, 2018

Lucille S. Damon was born on October 6, 1935 to the late Murray and Lula Mae Scarborough. She departed this earthly life on May 26, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Mrs. Damon was educated in the public schools of Lee County. She accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age and became...

May 25, 2018

Linda Elaine Boatwright Ligon, known to many as "Sissy," was born on January 11, 1954 in Marion, SC to Jimmie Conyers Boatwright and the late Dean Floyd Boatwright.

She attended the public school system in Long Beach, New York.

Sissy was reared in a Christian home by her grandmother, Mrs. Ruby Peoples Conyers, where she...

May 25, 2018

Ethelle Gregg Webb Wilson, the widow of Moses Wilson Jr. and the daughter of the late Willie Gregg and Pearline McCoy Gregg, was born on March 6, 1935 in Sumter County.  She departed this life on May 25, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

She is a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Morris College.  She...

May 24, 2018

David Arnett Sanders was born on October 4, 1944, the second son of the late Deacon William Baker Sanders, Sr., and the late Dr. Beatrice Gregg Sanders.  He departed this life on May 24, 2018.

He was baptized at a young age at Rafting Creek Baptist Church and was a member of West End Community Church.

May 21, 2018

Mrs. Edna (Mae) Swinton, 80, daughter of the late Mr. James and Mrs. Annie Bell Logan Wright. She was born November 15, 1937 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Monday, May 21, 2018.

Mrs. Edna Mae Swinton received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. In her youth, she attended New Bethel Missionary...

May 20, 2018

Mrs. Sarah Bernice Brunson departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her home on 5505 Raymond Jenkins Street in Sumter, South Carolina. She was born in Lee County, South Carolina on Tuesday, February 12, 1929 to the late Frank and Sallie Rufus.

Sarah Bernice attended Dicks School in Sumter County....

May 19, 2018

Mildred Roman Harrison Jinwright, wife of the late Van Junious Jinwright, departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. Born on May 8, 1935 in Sumter, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Roman, Sr. and Malvenia Reed Roman.

Mildred attended...

May 18, 2018

Beverly Jean Campbell Rogers, wife of SSGT (Ret.) John Rogers, Jr., departed this life on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Sumter Health & Rehab Center. She was born on October 17, 1951 in Sumter, SC to the late Lorraine Campbell.

She was a former member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church and sang on the Rev. Dr. T....

May 16, 2018

Royalty Renee McLeod was born to Robert McLeod Jr. and Whitney Williams on April 11, 2018 in Columbia, SC.  Royalty departed this life on the early morning of May 16, 2018.

She leaves to cherish her memories her loving parents; Robert McLeod Jr. and Whitney Williams; eight sisters, Kiamani Wilson, Kayvonna Fullard, Madison Way of the home,...

May 13, 2018

Gloria Jean Sumpter was born on March 30, 1963 in Sumter County, SC. She was the wife of Charles Sumpter III. She departed this life on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at her residence.

Gloria was the daughter of the late Matilda Anderson Cummings and James Cummings.

Gloria received her education in the public schools of...

May 11, 2018

Mary "Sister" Peterson Rogers, 83, departed this life on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

She was born on November 18, 1934 in Lynchburg, SC. May was the daughter of the late  Levi B. Peterson and Jannie Fulwood-Peterson. Mary was baptized at an early age and became a member of the Mt....

May 9, 2018

US Army Retired E-7 Charles Eugene "Sarge" Toms, 65, was the husband of Kathye D. Mathis-Toms and son of Mrs. Bernice Boykins Toms and the late Clyde Toms.

"Sarge" was educated in Cleveland County School District graduating from Crest High School. After graduating, he relocated to Queens, New York. While in New York he was drafted into...

May 8, 2018

Bettie Spencer, 83, daughter of the late Willie Brown and Eula Mae Williams Brown was born on June 3, 1934 in Minter, AL. She  departed this life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

May 5, 2018

Robin Nicole "Squeaky" Davis, daughter of Shirley Davis and Robert Sims was born on September 1, 1986 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter.

Robin received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. She was a graduate of Lakewood High School Class of 2004.