Obituaries

Mar 12, 2023

Chance Demonte Smiling, 44, son of Glendell Smiling Bolden was born on June 27, 1978 in Tyler, TX.  He departed this life on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC.

Graveside Services will be held at 10am, Friday, March 17, 2023 at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery, 4745 Highway 15 South, Sumter, SC...

Mar 11, 2023

Lizzie Ann Riley Johnson, 71, widow of Clifton Johnson and daughter of the late James Abraham Riley and Evelyn Witherspoon Riley Smiling, was born on April 9, 1951 in Clarendon County, SC.  She departed this life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, March...

Mar 11, 2023

Roosevelt Wilson, 79, husband of Louvenia Bradley Wilson and son of the late Edmond Wilson and Julia Lanely Solomon Wilson, was born on March 10, 1944 in Lee County, SC.  He departed this life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at McLeod Regional Medical Center of the Pee Dee in Florence, SC.

Public viewing will be held on...

Mar 10, 2023

Gladys Jean Ramsey Kelly, 72, wife of Albertus C. Kelly and daughter of the late Washington Ramsey and Annie Mae Rhames Ramsey, was born on November 29, 1950 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Friday, March 10, 2023 at her residence.

Public viewing will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 2-6pm at Job's...

Mar 9, 2023

John Edward Stafford, Jr., 88, widower of Barbara Jean Cannon Stafford and son of the late John Edward Stafford, Sr., and Kathryn Braxton Stafford was born on March 20, 1934 in Greensboro, NC.  He departed this life on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Lexington Medical Center.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, March 31,...

Mar 7, 2023

Rosa Mae White Balls, 80, wife of Henry Balls, Jr., and daughter of the late Sunny Bryant and Alice Louise White, was born on October 20, 1942 in Sumter, SC.  She departed this life on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at NHC Healthcare in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, March 17, 2023 from 2-6pm...

Mar 7, 2023

Quinn Anthony Tucker, Sr., 63, husband of Regina Bellinger Tucker and son of the late Richard Tucker, Sr., and Mary Carter Tucker, was born on April 5, 1959 in Bronx, NY.  He departed this life on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at his residence.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 South Main Street, Sumter is in charge of arrangements.

Mar 6, 2023

John Andrew Haynesworth, 78, husband of Annie Lou Gillard Haynesworth and son of the late Gibson Haynesworth and Lenia Carpenter Haynesworth, was born on October 19, 1944 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC.

Family will receive friends at the home, 6 Monroe Street,...

Mar 6, 2023

Brand Stanley Sylvester Benjamin, 69, son of the late Thomas Benjamin, Sr., and Mary Lou Harvin Benjamin, was born on August 17, 1953 in Sumter County, SC.  He departed this life on Monday March 6, 2023 at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, Florence, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 from 2-6pm at...

Mar 6, 2023

Jerry Lee Simon, 74, husband of Judy L. Pressley Simon and son of the late Lee Ernest Simon and Geneva Carter Simon was born on August 11, 1948 in Greeleyville, SC. He departed this life on Monday March 6, 2023 at Regency Hospital of Florence.

Family will receive friends at the home, 591 Lynam Road, Sumter, SC...

Mar 5, 2023

Helen Davis Wilson, 97, widow of Edgar Wilson and daughter of the late Johnnie Davis and Viola Moore Davis, was born on June 4, 1925 in Mayesville, SC.  She departed this life on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at her residence in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 2-6pm at Job's...

Mar 5, 2023

Minnie Almelia China, 92, widow of Leroy China and daughter of the late Richard Gilbert and Minnie Maple Gilbert, was born on July 5, 1930, in Chicago, IL.  She departed this life on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at MUSC Kershaw Health Medical Center in Camden, SC.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at...

Mar 4, 2023

John Wesley Watkins, Jr., 46, son of John Wesley Watkins, Sr., and the late Gwendolyn Way Watkins, was born on November 29, 1976 in Horry County, SC.  He departed this life on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023 from 2-6pm at...

Mar 4, 2023

Lee Earnest Dickey, 66, husband of Albertina Fullwood Dickey and son of Ozzie Bell Smith Dickey and the late Hampton Dickey, was born on May 23, 1956 in Sumter County, SC.  He departed this life on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at his residence.

Family will receive friends at the home 162 Bell Road, Mayesville, SC 29104 Daily...

Mar 4, 2023

Alafair Lonon Lewis, 61, wife of Elijah Lewis and daughter of Naomi Jones Lonon and the late James Lonon was born on July 18, 1961 in Sumter County, SC. She departed this life on Saturday March 4, 2023 at her residence. Family will receive visitors Thursday & Friday ONLY between the hours of 2pm - 6pm at 6040 Lost...

Mar 3, 2023

Jasper Levon Magazine, 64, husband of Sheri R. Magazine and son of the late Rev. Henry Magazine, Sr., and Eva Bell McDuffie Magazine, was born on September 28, 1958 in Lee County, SC.  He departed this life on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, Florida.

Public viewing will be held Saturday,...

Mar 3, 2023

Josephine Fullard Fullwood, 94, widow of John Frank Fullwood and daughter of the late Alridge Fullard and Laura Ann Robinson Fullard, was born on July 22, 1928 in Sumter County, SC.  She departed this life on Friday, March 3, 2023 at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center in Florence, SC.

In accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, the family is...

Mar 3, 2023

Jasper Levon Magazine, 64, husband of Sheri R. Magazine and son of the late Rev. Henry Magazine, Sr., and Eva Bell McDuffie Magazine, was born on September 28, 1958 in Lee County, SC.  He departed this life on Friday, March 3, 2023 at Orlando Health Dr. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, Florida.

Public viewing will be held Saturday,...

Feb 26, 2023

Timmie Rogers, 62, husband of Marie Ruby Knox Rogers and son of the late Tallie Rogers and Lillie Mae Tucker Rogers, was born on September 7, 1960 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Sumter East Health and Rehabilitation Center, Sumter, SC.

Family will receive friends at 5060 Burrows Road, Sumter,...

Feb 21, 2023

Caroline DuBose Budden, 83, wife of Hazel Budden and daughter of the late Gilbert DuBose and Eliza Pleasant DuBose, was born on December 21, 1939 in Pinewood, SC.  She departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at NHC Healthcare Sumter in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 2-6pm at...