Rosa Mae Smith
Jan 5, 2019
Mother Rosa Mae Pack Smith, born in Sumter, South Carolina on April 11, 1942, departed this earthly life quietly, peacefully, and suddenly surrounded by her daughters on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Palmetto Heart Hospital in Columbia, S.C.
Mother Smith was the daughter of the late Moses Pack and Lucille Singleton Pack. She was educated in the...
Louise Sessions Galloway
Jan 3, 2019
Mrs. Louise Sessions-Galloway, beloved and devoted wife of Reverend Robert E. Galloway for forty-five years, was born the third of five children to James Arthur and Louise Rose-Sessions on February 8, 1953 in Sumter, SC. She entered eternal rest on Thursday, January 3, 2019.
She was educated in the public schools of Sumter, SC, graduating from Sumter...
Rutdenia "Shirley" Bouknight
Jan 1, 2019
Mrs. Rutdenia Durant Bouknight, daughter of Cleveland Durant, Sr. and the late Annie Lee Durant Cross, was born on July 24, 1966 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.
Mrs. Bouknight attended Sumter High School in Sumter, SC. She later worked as a dispatcher...
Dennis Wright
Dec 30, 2018
Dennis Leander Wright Gayle, the second eldest child of Luke Gayle, Sr. and Elizabeth Gayle, was born on July 16, 1963 in Wedgefield, South Carolina. He entered into eternal rest on December 30, 2018.
Dennis, affectionately known as "Perk," resided in Wedgefield all his life. He was a 1982 graduate of Hillcrest High School, Dalzell, South Carolina....
Ola Mae Smith
Dec 29, 2018
Ola Mae Smith was born on September 6, 1946 to the late Walter and Laurie Smith. She was married to the late Stephey Manning.
Ola Mae was a faithful member of Corinth Missionary Baptist Church, where she sang on the choir and was a member of the Ushers Ministry. She loved to attend church, sing, and she...
Jessie Mae Sigler
Dec 28, 2018
Jessie Mae Butler Sigler, 96, widow of Joseph Sigler and daughter of the late Isaiah Butler and Hattie Hickmon Butler Deas, was born on August 25, 1922 in Lee County, SC. She departed this life on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.
Jessie Mae received her education in the public schools of...
Jimmy Wilson
Dec 24, 2018
Jimmy "Buki" Wilson was born on August 5, 1969 to Barbara Carolina and the late James Johnson, Jr. He departed this earthly life on December 24, 2018 at Caroline Regency in Florence, SC.
He graduated from Mayewood High Schoo in 1987. Jimmy had a very strong work ethic, which he demonstrated at Palmetto Health Tuomey, K-Mart, VB...
Mary Lewis
Dec 22, 2018
Mary Louise Jackson Lewis, 88, wife of James E. Lewis, Sr. and daughter of the late James and Ellen Jackson, was born on June 2, 1930 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Saturday, December 22, 2018 in Woodmere, NY.
Family will receive friends at the home of her sister, 609 Bartlette Street Sumter, SC 29150....
Geraldine Pressley
Dec 20, 2018
Geraldine Reames Pressley was the first of nine children born to the late Toney Reames, Sr. and Bernice Monroe Reames on March 28, 1948 in Lee County, SC. She was a part of a strong circle of love and unity called family.
She grew up serving God at New Zion AME Church in Wysacky, SC. She later...
Ossie Elizabeth Mccray
Dec 17, 2018
Ossie Elizabeth McCray, affectionately known as "Lile," the youngest of 17 children was born to the late Sampson McCray, Sr. and Elizabeth Capers McCray on October 27, 1956 in Sumter, SC.
She was educated in public schools of Sumter County. During her early years, she was a member of Salem Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter, SC. Later,...
Leroy Thomas Ragins, Jr.
Dec 14, 2018
Mr. Leroy Thomas Ragins, Jr. was born on June 17, 1950 to Mary Ballard Ragins and the late Leroy Thomas Ragins, Sr. in Sumter, South Carolina. He received his formal education in the public schools of New York City and Sumter County.
Leroy accepted Christ at an early age as his personal savior. He joined and was...
Evelyn Lorretta Davis
Dec 14, 2018
Evelyn Loretta Mack Davis, daughter of the late Elder Joe Mack and Christine Benjamin Mack, was born on January 10, 1951 in Sumter, SC. Evelyn departed this life on December 14, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC, surrounded by her loving family.
Evelyn, affectionately known as "Retta," graduated from Edmunds High School in 1968. After...
Jamien Damond Bolden
Dec 12, 2018
Little Master Jamien Damond Bolden was born on March 1, 2014 in Sumter, SC. He was called by the Lord to come home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.
Jamien was smart, energetic and full of life. He loved playing with his cars, fire trucks and trains. He wanted to be a firefighter when he grew up; he...
Robert Clifton Brunson
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Robert Clifton Brunson, husband of Marie Ella-Nora Haynesworth Brunson, was born the eldest of nine children to the late Samuel L. Brunson, Sr. and Elease Canty Brunson on July 8, 1948 in Paxville, SC.
Robert was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County, graduating from Manning Training High. He was raised in a Christian home...
Roosevelt Baxter, Jr.
Dec 11, 2018
Roosevelt "Roe" Baxter, Jr., widower of Diane Riddick Baxter, was born on February 5, 1958 to Rosa Nelson Baxter and the late Roosevelt Baxter, Sr. in Pinewood, SC.
"Roe" was summoned home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Blue Ridge Nursing Home Sumter, SC.
"Roe" graduated from Aviation High School...
Rebecca Burgess
Dec 10, 2018
Rebecca Nelson Burgess was born in Summerton, SC on February 4, 1942 to the late Jule and Hester Green Nelson. After the death of her mother, she was raised by the loving Willie and Nuther Nelson and later resided in Sumter, SC.
Rebecca,"Beck," was educated in the Clarendon County School System. After moving to Sumter, she completed...
Van Bernard Conyers
Dec 6, 2018
Mr. Van Bernard Conyers Sr. was the only child born to Katie Gardner Conyers and the late Nathan Conyers on November 25, 1962 in Sumter, South Carolina. Van departed this earthly life on Thursday morning, December 6, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland surrounded by close family and friends.
He received his education in the public schools of...
Irvin Delano Jefferson, Sr.
Dec 4, 2018
Irvin D. Jefferson, Sr., affectionately known as "Squirrel Magoo," was born October 22, 1946 to the late Harry Jefferson, Sr. and Sarah Lou Spann Jefferson. Irvin departed this life on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence.
Irvin recieved his education at Eastern High School. He accepted Christ into his life at an early age.
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Christopher Taylor
Dec 3, 2018
Christopher Alonzo Taylor, "CL" as he was affectionately known, was born on April 1, 1952 in Sumter, SC to the late Rufus Davis and Ida Mae Seymore Davis. CL entered eternal rest on December 3, 2018 in Varnville, SC.
CL received his education at Easter High School in Sumter, Sc. He was employed at Corn Industrial for...
Martha Amos Schoolfield
Dec 3, 2018
Martha Amos Schoolfield, 77, wife of Henry Schoolfield II and daughter of the late John and Vermell Hastie Amos, was born on August 20, 1941 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Monday, December 3, 2018 at her residence.
Public Viewing will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 6:30-8pm at Job's Mortuary.
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