Obituaries

Oct 6, 2019

Samuel Lee "Shorty" Reardon, son of the late Harry and Estelle Reardon was born on December 4, 1948 in Clarendon County. He departed this life on Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Samuel received Christ at an early age. He attended the public schools of Sumter county. Samuel was employed by Wise Construction until he retired. Later, he became...

Oct 5, 2019

James Antonio "Tony" Gooden was born March 2, 1983 to Mary Gooden (Lee) Brown and James Washington. He departed this life on October 5, 2019. He leaves to cherish loving memories, his parents Mary (Lee) Brown and James Washington; step-father, Lennie Johnson; his siblings, Tanita Gooden of Charlotte, NC, Jermaine Gooden of Pinewood, SC, Latasha Gooden of Spartanburg, SC,...

Oct 3, 2019

Luefenia Montgomery Glisson, daughter of the late Eugene and Lamb Budden Montgomery, was born November 14, 1925 in Sumter, South Carolina. She departed this life on Thursday, October 3, 2019 in the home at the very blessed age of 93.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Herbert Lee Glisson, Sr. From this union, they...

Oct 3, 2019

Harvey L. Washington was born one of six children to the late Ishmael, Sr. and Julia Washington on August 22, 1944 in Sumter, SC. He grew up in a loving family, where God was first in their lives.

Harvey joined the United States Army as a young man and served in the Vietnam War, from which he...

Oct 3, 2019

Frances Bradley Williams, 82, widow of Ben Williams and daughter of the late Charlie Sr. and Irene (Miller) Bradley was born on March 17, 1937 in Lee County, SC. She departed this life on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at MUSC in Charleston, SC.

Frances was the third child of twelve children. In 1955, she met and married...

Oct 2, 2019

Elder Lillie Bell Witherspoon, 84, widow of Minister James Witherspoon and daughter of the late Albertus and Viola McCauley Mack, was born on March 18, 1935 in Mayesville, SC.  She departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

Family will receive friends at the home, 718 Estate Street 29150, beginning...

Oct 1, 2019

The Reverend Melvin L. Butler was born on April 16, 1948 to the late Rev. Norman F., Sr. and Gardenia Thompson Butler. He departed this life on October 1, 2019.

Rev. Butler was a graduate of Morris College in Sumter, SC. He received his theological education from Duke University Divinity School (Durham, NC) and Interdenominational Theological Seminary...

Sep 27, 2019

Mr. James Wilson Maple, Jr., son of the Mr. James Wilson Maple, Sr. and Mrs. Margaret Hardy Maple, was born on June 26, 1964 in Sumter County. He departed this life on Friday, September 29, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's...

Sep 26, 2019

Dr. Gloria Jean Carter Solomon was the eighth child born on January 14, 1960, in Sumter County, South Carolina to the late Robert Carter, Sr. and the late Dora Mae Brunson Carter. She departed this life on Thursday, September 26, 2019.

Gloria was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Sumter High School...

Sep 24, 2019

Minnie Pearl Hill Conyers, 75, was born on June 22, 1944 to the late Robert and Maggie Canty Hill, and reared by her loving stepmother, Rosa Lee Harvin Hill, after the passing of her mother. She entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at MUSC Hospital: Ashley River Towers in Charleston, SC.

Minnie attended the public...

Sep 21, 2019

Rosemell "Janet" Maple Emery was born December 31, 1939 to the late Jerry Maple and Marie Maple in Sumter, South Carolina. She departed this life on September 21, 2019 at the Sommerset Assisted Living Facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

Melvyn Emery was stationed at Shaw Air Force, when he met "Janet" and after a short "courting" period asked...

Sep 19, 2019

John "Johnnie" McDonald, Jr., 74, was born on August 20, 1945, in Sumter, SC to the late John, Sr. and Nancy McDonald. John departed this life on September 19, 2019, after a brief illness, surrounded by family and friends at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

He received his diploma from St. Jude High School, Sumter, SC and earned...

Sep 18, 2019

Clinton Warren Perry, affectionately known as "Clint", the son Wilbert and Sarah Perry, was born July 6, 1973 in Sumter, South Carolina. He departed this life on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, South Carolina.

Clinton was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, graduating from Mayewood High School, Class of 1992....

Sep 15, 2019

Geneva Gass Washington, affectionately called "Sister", was the first born to her lovely parents, the late Lawrence Green and Evestar Gass Wells, on December 18, 1944 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on September 14, 2019.

She attended the public schools of Sumter County. As a young child, Geneva began her spiritual journey at Salem Missionary...

Sep 13, 2019

Larry Bernard Carter Sr, 59, son of James Carter and the late Johnnie Mae Harvin Carter, was born on February 11, 1960 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2019 at his residence.

He leaves to cherish his memory a significant other, Ms. Minnie Louvenia Billie of Sumter, SC; a father, James Carter...

Sep 11, 2019

Queenie McGee-Hunter was born on August 17, 1953 to the late Maydell and Henry McGee in Sumter County. She departed this earthly life on September 11, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC.

She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1971. she was employed by Charm House and Gold Kist. She had a very...

Sep 10, 2019

Alexander "Hippie" Butler, son of Nathaniel Butler and the late Margaret Gregg Butler, was born on April 26, 1946 in Sumter County, SC. He entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at his home.

He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At a very young age, he joined St. Mark United Methodist Church....

Sep 6, 2019

Marshal Maurice John, 53, husband of Erica V. Brooks John and son of Jeannie John and the late Percy Miller, was born on April 10, 1967 in Statenisland, NY.  He departed this life on Friday, September 6, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey.

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

Sep 3, 2019

Mr. William Alvin Wilson, "Al" as he was affectionately called, was born on October 3, 1963 in Mayesville, SC to the late William Jefferson Wilson and Earnestine Johnson Wilson. He departed this earthly life after a brief illness on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Wellstone Kennestone Memorial Hospital in Marietta, GA.

"Al" received his early Christian experience...

Sep 2, 2019

Bernice Isaac Bradley, the 3rd child of the late Henry W. Sr. and Ethel Jackson Isaac, was born February 22, 1926. She departed this life on Monday, September 2, 2019.

A graduate of Dennis High School (1944), she earned a degree in Elementary Education from Allen University (1948) in Columbia, SC, and completed graduate coursework at Columbia...