Obituaries

Jul 24, 2019

Mrs. Mary Edith Brand, 96, was born on May 13, 1923 in Olanta, South Carolina to the late Willie and Mary Jane Gee. She departed this life on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

Mrs. Brand was a retired owner of a cosmetology business, and she also served as a teacher's assistant at St. Anne Elementary School. She reentered...

Jul 22, 2019

Rev. Dr. Carnes Duren Jr. was born on July 22, 1933 in Sumter, South Carolina to Deacon and Mrs. Carnes Duren, Sr. He is the second son of nine children. When very young, he informed Pastor Weston that God had called him to preach, so after much counseling and prayer, he was told that Pastor Weston believed that God...

Jul 19, 2019

Mr. Jerry Leach, Sr., son of the late Oscar Leach and Doris Blue, was born on December 28, 1951. He departed this earthly life on Friday, July 19, 2019.

Jerry attended the Scottland County public schools in Laurinburg, NC. After relocated to Sumter, SC, he became employed by the City of Sumter, JBS Pilgrim's Pride, and Santee...

Jul 18, 2019

Elijah "James" Sigler was born to the late Fred Sigler Sr. and Irbell Jones Sigler on May 27, 1943 in Sumter, South Carolina.

Due to a medical condition he suffered at a very young age, he was unable to be employed or live independently. He departed this life at the home of Rev. Lemuel and Katie Washington,...

Jul 18, 2019

Ollie Mae Cotton, daughter of the late Rommie & Bertha Cotton, was born September 9, 1938 in Smithfield, North Carolina. She departed this life on Thursday, July 18, 2019at 80 years old. At an early age, Ollie Cotton accepted Christ and has been a faithful member of Kingsbury Church of Christ. She loved her church family and was a...

Jul 16, 2019

David Nathaniel, 52, son of the late Samuel and Rosemell Ramsey Nathaniel, was born on March 16, 1967 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, July 26, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Nathaniel will be...

Jul 16, 2019

Leon Jones, beloved son of Cephus and Lizzie Mathena McCuthen Jones, was born the seventh of ten children on November 1, 1936 in Andrews, South Carolina. Our loving brother, uncle, & friend departed this life on Tuesday evening, July 16, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

He leaves to cherish his memory two sisters, Channie...

Jul 11, 2019

Mr. Frank Bellamy, Sr. was born on August 16, 1958 to the late Katie Bennett Osorio and Charles Bellamy, Sr. He departed this earthly life on July 11, 2019. Frank was educated in the public schools of New York, Baltimore, MD, and Sumter County. He was employed by John S. Hobart in New York, as a custodian for a...

Jul 8, 2019

John Ward, Jr., widower of Maggie Marie Hunter Spencer Ward, was born on May 7, 1944 in Georgetown County, South Carolina to the late John and Cecil Woodberry Ward, Sr. He transitioned from this earthly life on July 8, 2019 at his residence.

John graduated from Howard High School in 1962. Upon graduation, he moved to Harlem,...

Jul 5, 2019

Samuel Marvin Lowery, son of the late Willie and Mary Eva Epps Lowery, Jr., was born on November 7, 1944 in Clarendon County, SC.

Sam attended the public schools of Clarendon County and was a member of Lodabar AME Church in his youth.

In his former years, Sam was employed with the Jackson Brothers Scott...

Jul 1, 2019

Lillian Frierson Goode, 86, widow of Calvin Goode, was born on March 21, 1933 in Sumter County to the late Charlie and Atha Brogdon Frierson. She took her heavenly flight on Monday, July 1, 2019 at The Gardens at Sumter.

Lillian moved to New York, NY at an early age, and there she met and married the...

Jun 30, 2019

Jonnie Prince Amis, widow of Herman Amis, was born to the late Willie Woodrow Prince and Emmie Burgess Prince on November 14, 1942 in Clarendon County, South Carolina. On Sunday June 30, 2019, God called for one of his earthly angels to her eternal resting place at the Brainbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bronx, New York at the age...

Jun 28, 2019

Brother George Hill, husband of Elizabeth Witherspoon Hill, was born on February 11, 1945 in Sumter, SC to the late Henry and Bertha Slater Hill. He departed this earthly life on June 28, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital surrounded by loved ones.

Brother Hill was educated in Sumter County and graduated from Manchester School.

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Jun 27, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca Rose Tasker was born January 12, 1927 to the late Willie Sumpter Rose and Annie Moore Rose in Sumter, South Carolina. She departed this life on June 27, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

She was educated in the public schools of Sumter, SC and attended Bradford School. At an early age she went to...

Jun 26, 2019

Mrs. Essie Lee Pringle Wheeler, daughter of the late Sammie Lee Benjamin and Clara Pringle Moore, was born on June 30, 1932 in Clarendon County, SC. Mrs. Wheeler died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Essie attended the public schools of Lee County. She accepted Christ as her...

Jun 25, 2019

Ronald Davis, Sr., 62, son of the late Niney Coakley and Ethel Mae Benbow Williams, was born on December 14, 1956 in Mayesville, SC. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at his residence.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mr. Davis will be...

Jun 25, 2019

Mr. Harry Lewis was born October 29,1958 in Sumter, South Carolina. He was the son of late Mr. Henry (Cookie) Lewis and Mrs. Josephine Lincoln Lewis. Harry departed his earthly home Tuesday June 25, 2019 at his resident.

Mr. Lewis received his education in the public schools of Sumter County. He was employed by McLaughin Ford and...

Jun 23, 2019

Victoria Louise Sinkler, 47, daughter of Lucienda James Law Sinkler and the late Jim Henry Sinkler, was born on February 16, 1972 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Prisma Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

Victoria was a 1990 graduate of Hillcrest High School and the Sumter County Career Center, where...

Jun 21, 2019

Larry Charles Bolden, Sr., a son of Emma G. Russ the late George Russ, Sr. was born on August 7, 1951 in Sumter County.

He received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1970 graduate of Ebenezer High School, later becoming an active member of the Ebenezer Alumni Association.

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Jun 20, 2019

Leona V. Davis, 88, was born the second oldest of seven siblings on March 16, 1931 in Bronson, Florida to the late Willie Guy and Mattie Lee Gray Guy Brown. Mother Davis departed this life on Thursday, June 20, 2019.

Mother Davis was employed by Campbell Soup Company as a food processor until her retirement in the...