Obituaries

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...

Jun 19, 2019

Mr. Melvin Shavio Cain was the third child born to the late Thomas and Mattie Cain on May 8, 1946. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital in Sumter, SC.

He was educated in the public schools of Lee County, SC. After graduating from Mt. Pleasant High School, he...

Jun 17, 2019

Roger William Mullins, Sr. was the oldest of six children born to the late Robert Lee and Ethel Hodge Mullins on January 15, 1956, in Axton, VA. On Monday, June 17, 2019, Roger departed this life and went home to be with the Lord.

Roger was educated in the public schools of Martinsville, Virginia. He graduated from...

Jun 15, 2019

Leroy McDowell, Sr. , 73, son of the late Gomese and Mary Bell Nelson McDowell, was born on September 20, 1945 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, MD.

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

Jun 15, 2019

Mable Elizabeth Miles Adams, 73, daughter of the late Izona Roberts, was born on July 5, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA. She departed this life on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at NHC in Sumter, SC.

She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Hope Miles Guess and Josef Lamont Beaufort; and a host of other relatives and friends....

Jun 14, 2019

Baby Girl Sariyah Alania Wells, a daughter of Maliyha Phillips and Thronton Wells, was born on June 14, 2019. She departed this life on June 14, 2019.

She leaves to cherish her precious life her grandparents: April Austin and Matthew Phillips, and Marie and Levern Wells; great-grandparents, Rosa Lee and Leroy Anthony; and a host of aunts,...

Jun 13, 2019

Sgt Major (retired) Esau Dinkins, son of the late Thomas B., Jr. and Frances Gregg Dinkins, was born in Sumter, SC on January 19, 1941. He departed this life on Thursday, night, June 13, 2019 in the Augusta University Hospital in Augusta, GA.

Esau joined St. Mark United Methodist Church at an early age. He attended Lincoln...

Jun 12, 2019

Albert Lee Rhodes, Sr. was born on February 5, 1949 to the late Edward and Beulah Blue Rhodes, Sr.. He departed this earthly life on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at his residence.

Albert was a member of St. Mark and Berea SDA Church for 38 years. He helped anyone he can in contact with, and if you...

Jun 11, 2019

Sharnay Teeyonna Moses was born April 26, 1996 in Sumter, SC. She was the daughter of Kenyetta Glasgow and Jackie O'Neal Moses. Sharnay departed this life on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in Sumter, SC and entered the realm of eternity.

Sharnay leaves to cherish her memory two daughters: Desire Chanel Barton and Milann Zyair Barton of Sumter,...