Obituaries

Apr 15, 2018

Mr. Joshua T. Goodman was born October 30 th , 2000 in Sumter County, South Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 15 th, 2018. Joshua was the son of Mr. Robert and Mrs. Theresa Goodman.

He was a junior at Crestwood High School, where he was a triple-sport athlete at Crestwood High School playing...

Apr 13, 2018

Sister Audrey Evans McCoy was born in Florence, SC on February 12, 1948. She was the eighth of nine children born to the late Mr. Elliott and Mrs. Mary Wells Evans. She departed this life on Friday, April 13, 2018.

Sister Audrey received her religious training at Mt. Sinai AME Church in Lynchburg, SC. After graduating from...

Apr 13, 2018

Rosa Mae Witherspoon was born on November 27, 1936 in Pinewood, SC to the late Frankie and Sarah Billie Shaw. She was raised by the late Thomas Fannie Brown along with their children. She was the wife of Jessie Witherspoon of Philadelphia, PA. Rosa departed her earthly journey on Friday, April 13, 2018 in the Peak Center Nursing Home...

Apr 11, 2018

Susie M. Lowery Tindal Shaw, widow of Wiley Shaw, Sr. and Charlie Tindal, Jr. and daughter of the late Annie Lowery McQuillar and Jack Davis and the step-daughter of late Edward McQuillar, departed this earthly life Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center in Hartsville, SC.

She leaves to mourn seven children: John (Carol)...

Apr 10, 2018

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the Heaven; a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted.

Belma "Nana" Mellette China, a daughter of the late Cleveland Mellette, Sr. and Gladys Conyers Mellette was born...

Apr 8, 2018

Wilhemena McLaughlin died peacefully on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Greene's Residential Facility, where she lived since October 1999. Wilhemena was born on January 9, 1938.  Her birth mother was Eartha LeeMcLaughlin Branch; however, she and her older sister, Lela Mae, were raised by their maternal grandparents, Sam and Anna Pearson McLaughlin, whom they affectionately called dad and mom....

Apr 7, 2018

Nathaniel "Gree" Epps, widower of Lander McCray Epps, made his transition to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC. He was born on February 18, 1937 in Sumter County, and was the son the late John and Elise Ludd Epps.

Nathaniel was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church....

Apr 3, 2018

Mother Iris Pack Singleton departed this earthly life on April 3, 2018 in the comfort of her home for her eternal reward, basking in God's Glory.

Mother designed her life through Christ, and exemplified the characteristics of a virtuous woman.  She lived a life of faith and for his glory.  She walked in the ways of the...

Apr 2, 2018

Robert Lee Greene, 68, departed this life on Monday, April 2, 2018. Born July 19, 1949, Robert Lee was the son of the late Jim and Albertha Singleton Greene.

Robert received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County. Robert believed in giving his best as an employee and had excellent work ethics. He was...

Mar 31, 2018

Bonnah Mae Amos Ellerbe was born to John Amos and Vermell Hasty Amos on May 6, 1939 in Sumter, SC. She attended the public schools in Sumter, SC.

Upon completion of high school, she moved to New York, where she met and married Barry Ellerbe, Jr. They produced three sons: Jerridon, John, and Darryl. She was a...

Mar 29, 2018

Mr. James "Buster" Ford, Sr., son of the late Mr. Delgar and Naomi Carey Ford, was born on December 19, 1930 in Sumter County. He entered into eternal rest on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home.

He received his education in the public school system of Sumter County.

James, affectionately known as "Buster," was...

Mar 28, 2018

Mrs. Cora Lee Nixon Singleton was a daughter of the late Mr. William Nixon and Julia Spann Nixon. She was born in Dalzell, SC on September 30, 1932.

She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, SC. She attended church until her health failed. She served on...

Mar 28, 2018

Barbara Ann China gracefully departed this life on March 28, 2018 at Treasure Coast Hospice Care Facility.

Born on March 19, 1950 in Sumter South Carolina, she was the beautiful and charismatic daughter of the late Joseph and Roberta Galloway China.

Ms. Barbara Ann China attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from...

Mar 26, 2018

Bertha Mae "Sister" Jackson was born on August 29, 1947 in Clarendon County to the late Albertha Illery Jackson and Robert Jackson, Sr. Bertha departed this life on Monday, March 26, 2018 at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

She attended the public schools of Sumter County and became an alumnae of Eastern High School in 1967. She was...

Mar 25, 2018

Lula Bell Epps, daughter of the late James Chandler and Marietta McCray was born March 10, 1942 in Shiloh, SC. Lula Bell was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Harry Epps. She attended Eastern School in Sumter, SC and was a stay-at-home mom. Lula Bell was a loving mother and devoted wife and Christian. Lula Bell joined Asbury...

Mar 24, 2018

Willie McCray, 64, husband of Rugenar Sowers McCray and son of David McCray and Ella Williams McCray was born on November 9, 1953 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

Mr. McCray will be placed in the church on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 10am...

Mar 23, 2018

Gerald Brogdon, 57, son of Rhunett Billups Brogdon and the late Harold M. Brogdon, Sr., departed this life on Friday, March 23, 2018 in Madison, TN. He was born on February 6, 1961 in Sumter County.

He was a graduate of Sumter High School, Class of 1979. In his youth, he attended Union Station AME Church, Sumter,...

Mar 23, 2018

Richard Lee Gavin came into his season of birth on March 6, 1944 in Sumter, South Carolina to his parents, the late Rev. Arthur and Lurinda Alston Gavin.

Richard received his education in Sumter County Public Schools. He was a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, Sumter, S.C. under the direction of the late Rev. B.J. Weston....

Mar 22, 2018

Fannie Lou "Sweet" Davis Ford departed this life on Thursday, March 22, 2018 shortly after 7AM. She was the daughter of the late Martha Davis and Jefferson Webb.  She was born April 11, 1924 in Clarendon County.

Mrs. Ford attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, where she...

Mar 21, 2018

SFC (Ret.) Ronald "Ronnie" Arnett Burgess, Sr., 56, beloved husband of Louvander Lisa Burgess, departed this life on Wednesday March 21, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was born on January 30, 1962, in Sumter, South Carolina. Ronnie was the son of Dorothy Burgess and the lateArnett Burgess. He was a graduate of Sumter High School, Class of 1980....