Rebecca Dinkins Holland
Apr 10, 2017
Mrs. Rebecca Dinkins Holland, widow of William Holland, Sr. and daughter of the late Hazel Dinkins and Clarreather Singleton Dinkins Curtis was born on March 18, 1930. She departed this life on April 10, 2017. Born in Sumter County, she was reared in Dalzell, SC and united with the High Hills Baptist Church at an early age. She attended the...
Mary Burns Thomas
Apr 9, 2017
On March 11, 1932 in Louise, Mississippi, God sent Mary Alice Burns into the family of the late James and Eddie Lee Burns. "Mollie" as she was affectionately known attended school in Humphrey County, MS. She accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at the Love Feast MB Church in Louise, MS. Wanting more than what was available...
Berthenia Richardson Willis
Apr 5, 2017
Mrs. Berthenia Richardson Willis, the daughter of the late Willie and Rosa Richardson was born on July 25, 1924. She departed this life on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Tallulah, Louisiana. She leaves to cherish her precious memories three foster children; LaKenya D. Shelly, Johnny D. Shelly, and Christopher D. Shirley; two special nieces, Deborah C. Calhoun and Shauna Berthenia...
Dolly Mcclary
Apr 4, 2017
Dolly Mae McClary was born to the late Benjamin and Daisy Raimes Peterson on March 6, 1936 in Lynchburg, SC. On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, she made her transition home to her eternal resting place. Dolly was united in holy matrimony to Marion Moise McClary, Sr. She leaves to cherish her memories, three daughters; Gwendolyn (Zoniti) Mack, Norfolk, VA, Brenda...
Larry "Stubby" Maple
Apr 4, 2017
Larry "Stubby" Maple was born August 4, 1955 in Sumter County to Ellen Bracey Maple and the late Isiah "Nick" Maple Sr. He departed this earthly life on April 4, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC. Larry attended Hillcrest High School. Larry joined St. Paul AME Church at an early age. He was employed at Eastern Turner for many...
Patricia Ann Sharper
Apr 3, 2017
Patricia Ann Sharper, was born on July 30, 1962 in Sumter, SC to the late John Wilson "Bubba" Sharper and Edna Harvin Sharper. On April 3, 2017 she answered the call and took her heavenly flight. Ann was a 1980 graduate of Sumter High School and Central Carolina Technical College. She was employed with the Covenant Place in the culinary...
Stephanie Paulette Mcknight
Apr 2, 2017
Stephanie Paulette McKnight, wife of Ivory McKnight III, was born December 26, 1966 in Edgefield, SC. She was granted her heavenly wings on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. She was the daughter of the late Paul Jr. and Mary Lou Martin Epps. "Step" as she was affectionately called, attended Mayewood High...
Allen "Lucky" E. Singleton
Apr 1, 2017
Mr. Allen E. "Lucky" Singleton, son of the late Allen Singleton Sr. and Rosa Webb Singleton was born on May 31, 1927 in Sumter County. He departed this life on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, SC. Lucky was joined in holy matrimony to the love of his life, Mary Lee James Singleton for 57 years,...
Ernest D. Butler
Mar 27, 2017
Ernest Delgar Butler, affectionately called "Gargie" was born May 20, 1971 in Paterson, NJ to Virginia Ford Butler and the late Ernest Butler. He departed this life on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Ernest was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He was a graduate of Sumter High School Class of 1989. He continued his...
Georgia Mae Gayle
Mar 26, 2017
Georgia Mae Givens Gayle, 83, widow of Pincklet Gayle, was born on April 22, 1933 in Orangeburg, SC. She died on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the Cottonwood Villa, Bishopville, SC. She was a daughter of the late Bennie and Minnie Carmichael Billie and adopted daughter of the late Joe and Rebecca Jackson Givens. She leaves to mourn her passing...
Archie Bernie Dantzler
Mar 24, 2017
Archie Bernie Dantzler, son of the late Archie and Edna McFadden Dantzler, was born on January 1, 1937, in Sumter County, South Carolina. Bernie peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on March 24, 2017. Affectionately known as "Silver Head Daddy", Bernie attended Congruity School in Sumter, SC. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Congruity Presbyterian Church in Gable,...
Doretha Geddie
Mar 22, 2017
Doretha (Shirley) Brown Geddie daughter of the late Joseph Brown, Sr. and the late Mae Bell Wright Brown was born on March 17, 1949 in Sumter, SC. She departed this earthly life on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at McLeod Hospice House, Florence, SC. Shirley accepted Christ at an early age and attended Bethel AME Church. She was united in Holy...
Loulenden Moses
Mar 17, 2017
Loulenden "Lynn" McBride Moses wife of Harold Moses and daughter of the late Hazel Tony and Mary E. McBride-Green was born on May 30, 1957. God in his infinite wisdom called another angel to eternal rest on March 17, 2017. At an early age, Lynn joined St. Peters AME Church where she was a faithful and active member of the...
Mattie Clea
Mar 17, 2017
Mattie Clea, 59, daughter of the late Frank and Ethel Davis Clea, Sr. was born on September 13, 1957 in Sumter County, SC . She departed this life on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC. Family will be receiving friends at the home, 15 Monroe St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Spencer Mcfadden
Feb 17, 2017
Spencer McFadden On Friday February 17, 2017, God plucked another loving soul for his garden in heaven. Spencer departed this earthly life at Palmetto Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC.He was born April 29, 1943 to the late Dorothy Tomlin and James Jackson. He was later adopted and raised by the late Lurie Colclough and Bennie McFadden. "Pent" and "Bubba"...
Carrie B. Temoney
Feb 2, 2017
Mrs. Carrie "Sister" Temoney, daughter of the late James Brunson and Hannah Benjamin-Brunson was born December 26th, 1944 in Sumter, South Carolina. She quietly departed this life February 2, 2017 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she professed her belief in Jesus Christ and was baptized...
Fred Sigler Jr.
Jan 31, 2017
Fred Sigler Jr. was born to the late Fred Sigler Sr. and Irbell Jones Sigler on August 13, 1937 in Sumter, SC. He attended the Public Schools in Sumter County, Fred retired from Santee Print Work. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 he departed this life at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Fred was converted and received the Lord as his personal savior...
Laureen "Sweet" Delores Thomas- Duren
Jan 28, 2017
Laureen "Sweet" Delores Thomas-Duren, departed this life Saturday morning at her home, surrounded by loved ones, on January 28, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Laureen, better known as "Sis" by her siblings, was born in Lynchburg, SC, one of 10 children of the late Walter and Eliza George-Thomas. Laureen started her education in Lynchburg from 1st through 8th grade. She...
Vivian B. Edwards
Jan 27, 2017
Vivian B. Edwards, the daughter of the late Miley Scriven and Janie Scriven Bethel , was born on March 3, 1936, she departed this life on January 27, 2017. She was the widow of the late Leroy Edwards. She was educated in the public schools of Hampton and Sumter, South Carolina. She attended Mathis Primary School in Hampton and Lincoln...
Deacon William M. Taylor
Jan 26, 2017
A Time to Be Born William Moses Taylor was born in Bethel, North Carolina on April 22, 1935. He was the 12th of 20 children of the late Moses C. Taylor and the late Bertha A. Taylor. A Time to Learn William attended the public schools of Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated with honors from Booker T. Washington High School in...