Melvin Gadson
Oct 30, 2017
Melvin Gadson, son of the late William and Rosa Deas Gadson, was born on March 31, 1919 in Sumter County, SC and entered eternal rest on October 30, 2017. After graduating from High School, Melvin attended Morris College and as a very young man, migrated to New York where he met his wife Cicely and together they raised a family....
Fred "Freddie" Jones
Oct 30, 2017
Fred "Freddie" Jones was born on January 15, 1946 to the late Lee Jones and Lucille McFadden Jones. He departed this earthly life on October 30, 2017 when God said yes. Freddie as he was affectionly known, love music and playing his bass guitar. His joy was helping different groups . Fred major groups were the Gospel Jubilees and the...
Myrie Peterson
Oct 30, 2017
Mrs. Myrie Isolyn Peterson daughter of the late Sylvinia and Arthur Beckford, departed this earthly life on Monday, October 30, 2017 at McLeod Hospice Center, Florence SC, surrounded by family and friends. Myrie was born on November 24, 1944, in the small parish of Lowe River, Jamaica West Indies. She was the thirteenth child of fourteen children. After completing her...
Bertila Boyd-Bostic
Oct 29, 2017
Bertila Ivane Delora Boyd-Bostic, Esquire was the spouse of Antoine Terrell Bostic, Esquire and the daughter of Jerry Nathaniel Canty, Sr. and Mary Lisa Boyd-Canty. She was born on July 6, 1987 in Hartsville, SC. Bertila departed this life on Sunday, October29, 2017 in Columbia, SC. Attorney Bertila Boyd-Bosticwas a graduate of Wofford College and Mercer University's Walter F. George...
Isreal Bowman
Oct 29, 2017
Isreal Lee "Larry" Bowman was born in Sumter, South Carolina, on Aug. 5, 1957. He was born the fourth of nine children to Mr. Isreal Tinder and Ms. Gussie Mae Johnson. He departed this life on Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Hephzibah, GA. Larry completed his Elementary Education in the Sumter County School System and graduated from Sumter High School...
Elmore Eugene Thomas
Oct 24, 2017
Our Dearly Departed Elmore Eugene Thomas was born on December 9, 1943 to the late Willie and Charlotte Thomas in Ocala, Florida. Elmore received his education from the Marion County Public School System in Ocala, FL. He was a graduate of Ocala High School Class of 1961. After high school Elmore attended Morris College of Sumter, SC in 1961 and...
Annie Dickey-Mcleod
Oct 22, 2017
On Sunday, October 22, 2017 Annie took her spiritual flight at home surrounded by her children. She left her earthly vessel and entered into eternal bliss that is reserved for those who love the lord. She joined her heavenly father and love ones who had gone before her. Annie Dickey McLeod was born in Sumter County, South Carolina in the...
Angeline Bolden-Loney
Oct 22, 2017
Mrs. Angeline Bolden Loney was born on Thursday, August 14, 1913 to Maggie and Henry Bolden and is the seventh of ten children. She departed this life on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at her residence, 3130 Loney Lane, Dalzell, SC. She attended Rosewell Providence School in Dalzell, SC. She accepted Christ at an early age and was a lifelong member...
James Hill
Oct 21, 2017
James Lee Hill was born on March 16, 1951 In Brooklyn, New York. He entered into eternal rest at McLeod Health Clarendon on Saturday, October 21, 2017. He was born to the late Lee Andrew Brackett and Ruthie Brackett, and reared by the late James Hill and Margeret Plowden. He was joined in matrimony to Brenda Adger-Hill on March 11,...
Linda Ann Wilson-Jennings
Oct 21, 2017
Linda Ann Wilson Jennings, affectionately called "Nine" by her family and friends was born on September 18, 1954 to the late Paul and Esther Muldrow Wilson. Linda was married for 23 years to her loving husband, Jerrie Jennings. Linda was educated in the public schools of Sumter County where she completed her education. She was employed by Star Cab, Sumter...
Robert Hudson
Oct 5, 2017
Robert Terry Hudson was born on March 25, 1960, in Dania, Florida, to Josephine G. Hudson and the late Robert Hudson Jr. He departed this earthly life on Oct. 5, 2017. Robert received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County. He was a 1978 graduate of Sumter High School. He also attended Morris College Upward Bound Program...
Everette Rembert
Oct 3, 2017
Everette Ted Rembert, Ted as he was called by others, husband of Patsy Wells Rembert and son of Hampton and Mable Rembert, was born on Jan. 6, 1957. He departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017, at his residence. He was reared in a Christian home and received Christ at an early age. He was educated in the public...
Eula Pierre
Sep 29, 2017
Mrs. Eula Pierre of 1490 Mooneyham Road died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Whitesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late John and Ethel Hixson Chunn. Mrs. Pierre, a registered nurse was employed with Cook County Hospital, Harvey, IL for forty-seven years and moved to Sumter after her health began to decline . She...
Mattie Gore
Sep 17, 2017
Mattie Y. Gore, daughter of the late Shepherd York Sr. and Willie Mae York was born on April 20, 1946 in Lee County. After an extended illness, she peacefully departed this life surrounded by her loving family on September 17, 2017 at Palmetto Baptist, Columbia, SC. Mattie was reared in her hometown of St. Charles, South Carolina and attended the...
Edith Edwards
Sep 14, 2017
Edith Mae Dukes Edwards was born July 6, 1927 to the late Elder Arthur and Minnie Witherspoon Dukes, Sumter, SC. On Thursday, September 14, 2017 her earthly life ended at Family Residential Care, Sumter. She attended Lincoln High School in Sumter, SC. She lived in the state of New York where she worked until retirement, then moved back to South...
Rosemary Stukes-Jones
Sep 6, 2017
Rosemary Andrea Stukes-Jones was born on Jan. 28, 1952, in Harlem, New York, to the late Isaiah Seabrook and Vivian Stukes. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, she departed this earthly life to be home with her heavenly father. She attended public schools both in Harlem and Sumter County. In 1993, she met the love of her life and was united...
Wendy Hammett-Durant
Sep 1, 2017
Wendy Hammett Durant was born on March 27, 1975 in Pinewood, SC to Joseph Hammett and the late Carrie Mae Hammett. She departed this life on Friday, September 1, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Wendy was reared with the support of a loving family. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. She was employed with Genuine Flava...
Florine Hastie
Aug 25, 2017
On Friday, August 25, 2017, Florine D. Hastie, 92, widow of the late David Hastie, entered eternal rest at her home where she was affectionately cared for by Gloria Jean Hilton and staff. Mrs. Hastie was born on November 11, 1924 in Sumter County and attended the public schools of Sumter County. Mrs. Hastie is a graduate of the Garner's...
Juanita Tucker
Aug 22, 2017
Juanita Beckham Tucker, daughter of Eartha A. Beckham and the late Richard Beckham was born on May 3, 1958 in Sumter County. She departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. She received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. She was employed by the South CarolinaDepartment of Corrections...
Messiah Pugh
Aug 20, 2017
Messiah Tyrell Pugh was born on July 2, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC. He was called home to be with God on Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC. He is survived by his parents, Jeronia Evans and Rogerick Pugh, and a sister, Londyn Pugh. He leaves to cherish his memories, a grandmother, Jeronia Pringle;...