Rosa Lee Ray
Nov 11, 2016
Obituary Rosa Lee Ray departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 11, 2016 at Sumter Health and Rehab. She was born in Jacksonville, FL on September 10, 1927 to the late Gertrude Preston. Rosa Lee attended Dicks School in Sumter County. At an early age she joined Mt. Olive AME Church of Woodrow, SC., where she...
Melburn Jones
Nov 2, 2016
Melburn Jones, departed this life on November 7, 2016. He was born on March 5, 1951 to the late Mulburn and Bernell Singleton Jones. He was educated in the public schools of New York, NY and Sumter, SC after graduating from high school he joined the United States Marines Corps, serving 23 years of service. During his tour he served...
Reatha Bell Coard
Nov 1, 2016
Reatha Bell Smith Coard, wife of the late Stephen Coard went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 while at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She was born on April 7, 1927 in Clarendon County, she was the daughter of the late Levy Smith and Julia Brown Smith. After marriage, she and her husband began their careers and moved...
Joseph James Jr.
Nov 1, 2016
Joseph James, Jr., son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Annie Blakely James was born on July 8, 1951 in the Rimini Community of Clarendon County. He departed this life on Tuesday morning, November 1, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey after a lengthy illness. He attended the public school (Manchester) in Sumter County. Being nurtured in a Christian environment, at...
Titus "Red" Rembert
Oct 30, 2016
Titus (Red) Rembert Sr. son of the late Charles H. Gaymon and Mary Rembert was born November 13, 1960 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Sunday October 30, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident. He received his education in the Public Schools of Sumter County. He was a 1978 graduate of Sumter High School. Titus received...
Susie Mae Nathaniel-Porter
Oct 29, 2016
Susie Mae Nathaniel Porter, widow of William Porter was born November 11, 1942 in Sumter County to the late Jimmie Lee and Bertha Nathaniel Brown. She departed this life on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Palmetto Heath Tuomey. Susie received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and...
Reverend Wilbur Witherspoon
Oct 27, 2016
Obituary Reverend Wilbur Witherspoon Sr., son of the late Ferdinand and Camilla Johnson Witherspoon he was born February 4, 1936 in Clarendon County. He was called from labor to reward on Thursday October 27, 2016 at his home. He was educated in the Clarendon County Public School System. Wilbur attended the Morris College School of Religion. He was employed at...
Robbie Lawson Sr.
Oct 26, 2016
Robbie Lawson, Sr. husband of Dora Dean Gibson-Lawson, departed this life on October 26, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was born November 13, 1952 in Lee County, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Hayes and Ella Williams Lawson. He leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Dora Dean Lawson; two sons, Robbie (Kathy) Lawson, Jr. and...
Runnette White- Webb
Oct 22, 2016
Mrs. Runnette White-Webb, widow of the late Cartell Webb made her departure on Saturday October 22, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She was born on April 15, 1926 in Clarendon County. She was the daughter of the late Alonzo White and Elizabeth McCoy White. Mrs. Webb was employed at Georgia Pacific for several years. She received her education from the...
Roosevelt L Mack
Oct 19, 2016
Obituary Roosevelt L. Mack, affectionately known as "Rosie" or "Roe" by family and friends. He departed his earthly journey October 19, 2016. He was born April 30, 1976 to Sylvia J. Mack and the late John W. Mack. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County where he participated in the Sumter High Marching Band. Roe had a...
Ernest Wilson Jr.
Oct 19, 2016
Mr. Ernest Wilson Jr., 63, of Mayesville, South Carolina peacefully entered into eternal rest on October 19, 2016 at his home. Mr. Wilson, affectionately known to many as 'Bear' or 'Sonny' was born on May 5, 1953 in Mayesville, South Carolina to the late Ernest "Big Bubba" & Ruth Elizabeth Wilson. He accepted Jesus as his personal Savior at an...
James Washington
Oct 14, 2016
James Washington, Sr. departed this earthly life on Friday, October 14, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and loving children. Mr. Washington was born October 5, 1929 in Sumter County. He was the oldest of twelve children born to the late Hopkins Washington, Jr. and Sally Ann Thomas Washington. He was educated in the public schools of...
Deacon Morris China
Oct 3, 2016
Deacon Morris China, Jr., faithful servant of mankind, entered eternal rest on October 3, 2016. Born on January 8, 1932, to the late Deacon Morris China, Sr. and the late Lille Mae Bradford China, he served the Sumter community faithfully until the end. A stranger to none, and friend to all, he exemplified Christ in his life daily. He was...
Andrew Stefan Benjamin
Oct 3, 2016
Andrew Stefan Benjamin, affectionately known as "Welp" or Lil Daddy" was born on August 3, 1965 in Bishopville, SC to the late Jesse and Louise Williams Benjamin. He departed this earthly life on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. At an early age he gave his life to Christ and was baptized at Jerusalem Stuckey Baptist Church. He...
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...