Arabelle Boyd
Oct 1, 2016
Arabelle Boyd, departed this earthly life on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC. She was born in Sumter County on July 6, 1929. She was the third of eight children born to the late Willie Rembert Sr. and Gardenia Willis Rembert. Mrs. Boyd was reared and educated in the public schools of Sumter. Arabelle later...
Leroy "Pinewood" Gooden
Sep 30, 2016
Leroy "Pinewood" Gooden, was born December 30, 1953 in Sumter County to the late Lee "Daddy" Gooden Sr. and Elouise Felder Gooden. He departed this earthly life on September 30, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Gooden attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age he joined New Hope UME Church. Leroy was previously employed at Palmer Memorial...
William Billy Copeland
Sep 25, 2016
William "Billy" Copeland, departed this earthly life on Sunday September 25, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late James Henry Copeland and Lillie Johnson Copeland. He was born in Mayesville, SC on September 6, 1947. William was a member of Ebenezer A.M.E. Church. Billy attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1965 graduate...
Shanna Renee Williams-Pitts
Sep 25, 2016
Shanna Renee Pitts was born on July 15, 1970 in Wedgefield, SC to her parents Annie Mae Brown and Jimmy Williams. She departed this earthly life on Sunday September 25, 2016 at her home in Sumter County. She was surrounded by her loving family. She won her fight against cancer and has earned her "Angel Wings". Shanna accepted our Lord...
Justin Boyd
Sep 25, 2016
Justin Boyd affectionately known as "J-Boy" to family and close friends was the son of Gene L. Boyd and Deloris Boyd. He was born on January 29, 1992 in Florence County. He departed this life on September 25, 2016 Justin attended the Lee County Public School. He was employed with at McDonalds in Charlotte, NC and Sumter, SC. Later, he...
Riller (Francina) Watkins
Sep 14, 2016
Mrs. Riller Francina ("Francenna") Pressley Watkins was the eldest of twelve (12) children born to the late Mr. John Arthur and Mrs. Jettie Myrtle Burgess Pressley in Kingstree, S.C. on September 25, 1924. She left this life to meet her Heavenly Father on September 14, 2016 at NHC Healthcare in Sumter, S.C. due to pneumonia. As she transitioned, she had...
Ja' Quell Marquelles Dinkins
Sep 14, 2016
Ja'Quell Marquelles Dinkins, the oldest of seven siblings born to Yolanda Benjamin and Herbert Dinkins Jr, was born August 23, 1999 in Sumter, SC. He transitioned this earthly this earthly life on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was a Junior at Lakewood High School and employed at Baker Sweets of Sumter. Quell as he was affectionately called, A very respectable...
Belle Dinkins-Mosley
Sep 13, 2016
Belle Dinkins Mosley, 99, was born in Sumter, May 14, 1917 to late Thomas B. Dinkins, Sr. and Mary Jane Farmer Dinkins. She departed this life on September 13, 2016 at McCoy Memorial Nursing Center, Bishopville. Surviving are one niece, Mary D. Betha, five nephews, Esau, Richard, Robert (Juanita), Leroy (Louvenia J.) and Cornell (Mary) Dinkins, grandnieces and nephews, cousins...
Sharon Wilson
Sep 11, 2016
Sharon McDuffie Wilson, the daughter of the late Willie Wright and Viola McDuffie was born on December 25, 1954 in Manhattan, N.Y. She departed this life on Sunday September 11, 2016 at NMC Healthcare, Annapolis, MD. She was educated in the public school system of Sumter County. In the early seventies she returned to New York and was employed with...
Bessie Solomon
Sep 10, 2016
BESSIE RUTH SOLOMON Bessie Ruth Solomon was born in Sumter, South Carolina on May 28, 1933 to Mr. Eddie Clark, Sr., and Ms. Zinker Jones. She departed this life on September 10, 2016 Bessie was educated in the Sumter County School System of Sumter. Bessie married the late Freddie Solomon, Sr., and from that union came four sons and one...
Terry Croskey
Sep 10, 2016
Terry Croskey, 48 departed his life on Saturday September 10,2016 at his home in Charlotte NC Born on November 7, 1967 in Sumter, SC. He was the son of Thelma Croskey Morris of Sumter, SC. Terry was a graduate of Sumter High School, Class of 1986. He later joined the United States Marine Corp. Where he served from 1987-1995, as...
Sallie Franklin Wade
Sep 9, 2016
Mrs. Sally Franklin Ward passed away quietly on the morning of September 9, 2016 at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. She was born on November 30, 1928 to the late Hugh Franklin and Eliza White Franklin. Sally was a graduate of Lincoln High School. She received a B.A. degree from Morris College and her Master's degree in Education from...
Frances Nixon-Dixon
Sep 8, 2016
Life Reflection Frances Nixon R. Nixon, was born on March 21, 1942 in Sumter County to the late Estelle Miller Nixon and Willie (Biggan) Nixon. She was the wife of the late Wilbur Dixon. Frances departed this earthly life on September 8, 2016. Frances was raised in a loving and Christian home, she had the love for serving God. She...
Louise Kind
Aug 31, 2016
Mrs. Louise N. Kind, daughter of the late Henry Nathaniel and Susan D. Nathaniel and widow of Ravnel Kind. She was born December 23, 1939. She departed this life on August 31, 2016 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC Public Viewing will be held on Friday Sept. 9, 2016 from 4-6pm. Wake Service will be from 6-7pm at...
Willie Mcduffie
Aug 27, 2016
Willie James McDuffie, husband of Julia Bradley McDuffie, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by family and friends after long illness. Born on June 20, 1934, he was the son of the late Sammie Lee and Dora Odom McDuffie. After graduating from Lincoln High School he served in the United States Marines. He attended Morris College. After...
Elder Corine Illery-Bligen
Aug 21, 2016
Elder Corine Illery Bligen, widow of the late Reverend Dr. Robert E. Bligen Jr., was the daughter of the late Elder William and Winnie Illery and the step-daughter of Elder Tena Louise Frierson Illery. She was born February 8, 1932. Elder Bligen departed this life on Sunday August 21, 2016 after a lengthy illness. A native of Sumter, SC. She...
Harry Lee Brown
Aug 20, 2016
Our beloved Mr. Harry Lee Brown, aka Brown, was born March 21, 1957 to the late Robert and Daisy Wade Brown. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He departed this life on August 20, 2016. He attended the public schools of Sumter County and retired after 25 years of working as a roofing contractor. Harry was...
Zenobia Edwards-Miller
Aug 20, 2016
Zenobia Edwards Miller was born February 27, 1924 to the late John Wesley Edwards Sr. and Allie Johnson Edwards of Lynchburg, SC. Zenobia was the seventh child out of fifteen children. She departed this life on Saturday August 20, 2016 at her residence. She was deeply rooted in education; she received her B.S. degree from Morris College in Sumter, SC...
Deacon Herman Lowery
Aug 13, 2016
Deacon Herman Lowery, the son of the late Eugene and Viola McLeod Lowery and widower of Mozell Gipson Lowery died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born in Lee County, he attended the local public school system and was further educated in the University of life. At an early age he confessed faith and united with St. Peter...
Deaconess Hattie Blondell Graham-Golden
Aug 12, 2016
Deaconess Hattie Blondell Graham Golden, daughter of the late Palmus and Elizabeth Dobson Graham was born Tuesday, May 10, 1932 in Olanta, SC. On August 12, 2016 God called his servant Deaconess Hattie Blondell Graham Golden to enter into eternal rest. She was educated at Olanta Training School in Olanta, SC and Mather Academy School in Camden, SC. At an...