Charles Bennett
Nov 29, 2017
Charles Earl Bennett departed this life on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 28, 1964 in Sumter, SC to Mary Alice Williams Wilson and the late Alonzo Wilson. Charles was a 1982 graduate of Sumter High School and he was employed with the Fort Roofing until his health began to fail. He leaves to...
Carter Jean Frierson
Nov 26, 2017
Carter Jean Cleaton Frierson was born on January 19, 1944 and passed away peacefully on November 26, 2017 at the Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital. She was born to the late David Lee and Martha Cleaton in St. Stephens, SC. She was the first born of her two siblings, the late Angelene Cleaton Dingle and Odell Cleaton. Carter Jean, as she...
Naomi Chestnut
Nov 23, 2017
Naomi Chestnut, departed this life on November 23, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, South Carolina. She was born on August 10, 1953 to the late Reverend James W. Chestnut and Lucille Manning Chestnut. At an early age she was a member of St. Matthews Baptist Church of Sumter, SC. Later she became a member of St. Mark...
Bobby Porter
Nov 19, 2017
Bobby Porter was born February 20, 1955 and took his heavenly flight on November 19, 2017 he was the son of Doretia T. Porter and the late John Porter Sr. At an early age Bobby joined Mt. Olive AME Church. He graduated from Hillcrest High School Class of 1973. Bobby employment careers included Advance Auto where he served as a...
Myles Avery Holland
Nov 19, 2017
Myles Avery (Bounty Hunta) Holland, 23, beloved son of the Reverend Dr. Vernon Holland and Dr. Alphene Bligen Holland passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Orangeburg Regional Medical Center following an automobile accident. Myles was born August 8, 1994 in Lawton, Oklahoma – the second of six much prayed for sons born to Vernon and Alphene. Myles was...
Margaret Wright
Nov 18, 2017
Margaret Elizabeth China Wright, 87, youngest child of the late Frank China and Louise Bossard China, was born on September 22, 1930 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Margaret was united in Holy Wedlock to Mr. James Wright who preceded her in death on their 47th Wedding Anniversary on January 26, 1996. Margaret attended...
Charles Muldrow
Nov 17, 2017
Charles Crawford Muldrow, affectionately known as "Soulie Jr" was born on May 4, 1936 departed this life on November 17, 2017 at Providence Northeast Hospital. Mr. Muldrow attended the public schools of Sumter County. He later joined the United States Army where he was wounded and received a Purple Heart. He was a man who loved people and was loved...
Edward Jenkins, Jr.
Nov 16, 2017
Edward Hermon Jenkins Jr, known as "Junior" departed this earthly life on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the Dorn VA Medical Center. He was born on October 24, 1960 in Sumter, SC. He was the son of Bertha H. Jenkins and the late Edward Jenkins Sr. He was employed with Stuckey's Auto for over 30 years as a Mechanic. Edward...
Irene Green
Nov 13, 2017
Irene Conyers Green, 55 of Wedgefield, SC departed this life on November 13, 2017. She was born on September 17, 1962 to Sarah Elizabeth Conyers Charles and Damon (Buck) Williams. After being born in Sumter, SC, Irene and her mother moved to Harlem, New York City where she attended Jane Addams High School. Having held Several positions in various industries,...
Joseph Wilson
Nov 11, 2017
Joseph Wilson, widower of Suressa Shaw Wilson, was born on October 22, 1944 in Brogdon, SC to Ruth Wilson Service and the late Bobby Wilson. Mr. Wilson was educated at Lincoln High School and graduated in 1962. In 1964 he was drafted into the United States Army. Wilson served as a Telecommunications Operator. He was enlisted from 1964- 1972. He...
Jesse Lee Hardy
Nov 11, 2017
Jesse Lee Hardy, known as "Dick" to some was born November 14, 1949 in Greenville, NC. He was born to the late Alice and Abram Hardy Sr. He graduated from Berkley Ridge Job Core in Kentucky as a Mechanic. He departed this life on November 11, 2017at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He later moved to Sumter, SC where he began attending...
Ruth Clyburn
Nov 5, 2017
Ruth Melvinia Houck Glisson Anderson Clyburn was born on May 17, 1926 in Sumter, South Carolina. She departed this life on November 5, 2017. Her parents were Israel Houck and Elise Smith Houck. She was reared by her mother and her second husband, Johnnie Glisson. She was the fifth (5) child of ten (10) children: Mattie, Israel, Louethel, James, Ruth,...
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...