Obituaries

Apr 9, 2021

Leon McCants, affectionately known as "Chuck" or "Huckabuck" by his siblings, and "Papi" by his grandchildren, was born September 16, 1950, to the late Deacon Frank McCants and Gladys Williams McCants. Leon departed his earthly life on Friday, April 9, at 10:26 a.m. at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Leon was the 2nd of six...

Apr 9, 2021

Alki Leon Williams, 27, son of Russell Leon Williams and Shirley Ann Wilson, was born on July 22, 1993 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Funeral Services will be held at 12noon on...

Apr 8, 2021

Jean Blackwell, 93, daughter of the late Hamilton D. and Minnie Jones Blackwell, was born on March 6, 1928 in Wedgefield, SC. She departed this life on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at NHC HealthCare in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Ms. Blackwell will be placed...

Apr 8, 2021

Walter Williams, 64, widower of Patricia Williams and son of the late Wesley Williams and Catherine Vaughn, was born on June 17, 1956 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Thursday, April 08, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary....

Apr 5, 2021

Bishop Powell Hampton, Jr., 74, husband of Earnestine Holland Hampton and son of the late Rev. Powell, Sr. and Rosa O. Green Hampton, was born on December 28, 1946 in Clarendon County, SC. He departed this life on Monday, April 05, 2021 at his residence.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 2-6pm...

Apr 5, 2021

Johnnie Lee Grinnell, 72, husband of Diannia Smith Grinnell and son of the late Grant and Carrie Singleton Grinnell, was born on March 25, 1949 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Monday, April 5, 2021 at his residence.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Mr. Grinnell...

Apr 2, 2021

Little Master Shannon Maki Washington, 2, son of Shymiek Washington and Terica Shannon, was born on October 9, 2018 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Friday, April 2, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Master Washington will be placed in the church on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 10am for viewing until the...

Mar 30, 2021

Shameka Charity Waldon, 35, daughter of Monique Van Waldon and the late Thomas Wilson, was born on December 5, 1985 in Waycross, GA. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 2-6pm and on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 7-9pm...

Mar 29, 2021

James Ernest Jefferson, 74, husband of Hattie Kennedy Jefferson and son of the late Abraham Jefferson and Louise Jefferson Brunson, was born on July 8, 1946 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Monday, March 29, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Thursday, April 1, 2021 from 2-6pm...

Mar 29, 2021

Lena Mae Harry, 88, daughter of the late Johnny and Willie Mae Scarborough Legrant, was born on July 6, 1932 in Lee County, SC. She departed this life on Monday, March 29, 2021 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, April 2, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Ms. Harry...

Mar 25, 2021

Mamie Lee Scriven, 92, wife of Henry Scriven, Sr. and daughter of the late Anthony and Sarah Ida Lagree Butler, was born on July 30, 1928 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 2-6pm...

Mar 24, 2021

Eva Mae Johnson Vaughn, daughter of the late James Johnson and Lillie Mae Singleton Johnson Robinson was born on January 4, 1940 in Sumter County. She entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital of Sumter, SC.

She was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1958. Eva was baptized...

Mar 24, 2021

Patricia Ann Jones, 58, daughter of Shirley Daniels Jones and the late Clarence Jones, was born on April 28, 1962 in Sumter County, SC. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Graveside Services...

Mar 20, 2021

Gregory "Choc" Cornelius Black, 32, son of Gregory Bennett and the late Joann Black, was born on December 28, 1988 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, March 26, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Mr. Black will be placed in church...

Mar 18, 2021

Michael Jackson, 62, husband of Yolanda DeShields Jackson and son of the late Samuel and Emma Dean Jackson, was born on May 26, 1958 in Queens, NY. He departed this life on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Family will receive friends at the home, 65 Lakeside Drive, Sumter, SC 29150, from...

Mar 16, 2021

Amy Elizabeth Yates Pringle, 64, wife of Howard Pringle and daughter of the late James and Carrie Mae Peterson Yates, was born on October 30, 1956 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her residence.

Public viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Mrs....

Mar 14, 2021

Matonya Felicia Scriven Parham, 51, daughter of Louise Peeples Parham and the late James L. Parham, was born on August 12, 1969 in Sumter County, SC. She departed this life on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her residence.

Due to COVID-19 guidelines, the family request no visitation at the home.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 South...

Mar 14, 2021

Beverly Jean Compton James, 70, widow of William James and daughter of the late Monson and Ella Leighton LaBoo, was born on October 26, 1950 in Baltimore, MD. She departed this life on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC. Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at First Baptist...

Mar 13, 2021

Harry Antonio Durant, 33, son of Annie R. Ingram Durant Wilson and the late Harry Lee Durant was born on June 3, 1987 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Prisma Health Tuomey, Sumter, SC

Public viewing will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary. Mr....

Mar 12, 2021

Minnie Davis Dinkins Ramsey, 76, wife of Richard Ramsey, Jr. and daughter of the late Johnnie, Sr. and Amelia Choice Davis, was born on April 19, 1944 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence.

Public viewing will be held on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary....