Neaomi Woods
May 31, 2017
Neaomi (Tute) Briggs Woods was born on Feb. 14, 1940, in Lee County to the late Walsh and Katie Williams Briggs. She was the widow of Bobby James Woods. On May 31, 2017, after a very long illness, God saw the need to call her to rest. Neaomi received her education in the public schools of Lee County. She was...
Stanley Hayes, Sr.
May 28, 2017
Pastor Stanley E. Hayes Sr. was a native of Sumter by way of San Antonio, Texas. The fifth of six children born to the late Edward and Rosa Lee Hayes was reared by his grandmother, Mazie Holmes. He was married to his long-time sweetheart, Elect Lady Julie Ann McGee Hayes. To this nearly 40-year union, four sons and one daughter...
Hattie Mae Scott
May 28, 2017
Mrs. Hattie Mae Daniels Scott was born Dec. 5, 1942, in Sumter County, to the late Harry and Lillie Mae Daniels. She was the widow of David Scott Sr. She departed this life on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. "Hattie" was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was later employed by Sumter School District...
Hawey Dukes
May 26, 2017
Hawey Dukes was born on April 5, 1962 in Sumter County to the late Wallace Henry and Julia Rebecca Tomlin Dukes. He departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2017 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC. Hawey attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Mayewood High School. He was previously employed by Kmart and...
Willie Smythe
May 25, 2017
Willie "Mann" Smythe was born in Manning, SC on January 26, 1975 to Catherine Smythe and the late Willie Filmore. He departed this life on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Clarendon Memorial Hospital. Willie worked tirelessly to take care of his family with Kimco Services for many years. He was member of St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church. All who knew...
Bertha Singleton
May 25, 2017
On Thursday May 25, 2017, Mrs. Bertha W. Singleton "Bunt" transitioned from this life to begin her eternal journey to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on October 22, 1927 in Sumter County. She was the daughter of the late Ollie Wilson and Sarah P. Wilson. She was formally educated and graduated from the Sumter...
Octavia Tomlin
May 25, 2017
Mrs. Octavia Marie "Tavie" James Tomlin, widow of Harold R. Tomlin entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Providence Health, Columbia, South Carolina. Octavia was born January 23, 1937 in Sumter County, South Carolina to the late Clarence and Carrie Lee James. She had a kind, loving spirit and an illuminating smile. She enjoyed traveling, shopping, playing...
Geneva Polk
May 22, 2017
Geneva Benjamin Polk, was born Oct. 10, 1924, to the late Elsie Benjamin Harvin in Mayesville. She departed this life on May 22, 2017, at Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center. "Monkey," as she was affectionately called, received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she accepted Christ and was a member of Goodwill Presbyterian...
Ealy Wilson
May 18, 2017
Ealy Wilson, affectionately called Jap or Bubba, the widower of Mary Ozell Wilson was born to the late Edgar Wilson and Mary Wells Wilson Carter on April 7, 1942 in Mayesville, SC. He departed this life on May 18, 2017. Mr. Wilson attended the public schools of Lee County. He relocated to Paterson, NJ and upon retirement, returned to Sumter....
Nathalee Moses
May 17, 2017
Mrs. Nathalee L. Moses widow of the late Elder John B. Moses died on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at her residence, 25 South Blanding Street. Born in Sumter, South Carolina on March 29, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Bernie and Victoria Larkin. She attended Winn Elementary School and was an honor graduate of Lincoln High School. She...
Janette English
May 17, 2017
Janette "Montgomery" English, also known as Jean, departed this life on May 17, 2017, at Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital at the age of 55. She was born on Feb. 24, 1962, in Sumter to Mary Lee James and the late Willie Montgomery. Janette was the wife of Earl English. She was educated in the Sumter County Public School System. She...
Leroy Durant
May 13, 2017
Leroy Durant was born on Oct. 2, 1930, to the late Raymond and Loris Wilson Durant. On Saturday, May 13, 2017, while surrounded by family, our heavenly father requested he come home. At the age of 86, Leroy completed his earthly journey at Palmetto Health Tuomey. In his early years, Leroy attended Lee County Public Schools. On Dec. 12, 1948,...
Ophelia Howard
May 7, 2017
Ophelia Howard was born on December 19, 1934 to the late Joshua Sr. and Ophelia Olden Fraiser in the Dalzell Community of Sumter. She attended Stateburg and High Hills schools, and graduating from Lincoln High School in 1954. Ophelia started at Morris College and further her education at Community College of Staten Island, New York. On July 8, 1952, Ophelia...
C. L. Williams
May 1, 2017
C.L. Williams entered into eternal rest on Monday May 1, 2017 passing peacefully at home. He was the second of six sons, born to the late George and Sarah "Gallie" Green Williams, on October 3, 1948 in the Pyland area of Clarendon County, SC. C.L. was orphaned when both his parents died within in months of each other when he...
Maple Mary Toney- Rouse
Apr 29, 2017
Mrs. Maple Toney Rouse was born on June 16, 1930, the third child in a family of nine children to the late James L. And Marie Addison Toney of Lee County, SC Maple Graduated from the public schools of Lee County and briefly attended Allen University before marrying the love of her life, Roy L. Rouse. The couple lived in...
Robert Chatman Jr.
Apr 24, 2017
Robert Chatman Jr. , was born on November 11, 1930 in Lee County to the late Robert and Margaret Portlock Chatman. He departed this life on April 24, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was the youngest of eleven children. He was educated in the Lee County School System. At a young age he joined Wayman Chapel AME Church, Sumter....
Richard Johnson
Apr 23, 2017
Richard Johnson, husband of Loretta B. Johnson, departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter, S.C. He was born in Sumter, SC on August 3, 1947 to the late Willie R. Johnson and Zenia A. Johnson. Richard was a member of St. James United Methodist Church, where he served on The United Methodist Men, Male...
Carrie Mae Billie-Moore
Apr 13, 2017
Carrie Mae Billie Moore, daughter of Alfonso Billie and the late Carrie Lee Jackson Billie. She was born on October 28, 1963 in Clarendon County. Carrie departed this life on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 6:15am peacefully at her home. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to Theodore Moore on August 3, 1985 and to this union two daughters were...
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...