Obituaries

Jan 18, 2019

Sister Eva Mae Lawson was born January 3, 1931, in Sumter, SC to the late George & Mattie Jackson. Her life ended on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Prisma Health (Palmetto Heath Tuomey).

Sister Lawson attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an Early age, she became a member of Enon Missionary Baptist Church. She was...

Jan 17, 2019

Louise Fleming Mack was born June 4, 1920 in Shiloh Township, Sumter County, South Carolina, to the late Henry Frank Fleming and Fannie Benn Fleming. She departed this life on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the age of 98 years old.

Louise grew up in Sumter County and spent her early childhood in "Shiloh", which she often...

Jan 15, 2019

Ernest King, Sr., husband of Vastien Kempson King, was born on September 11, 1947 to the late Henry King, Jr. and Ruby King. He departed this life on January 15, 2019 at McLeod Hospital in Florence, SC.

Ernest was a member of Bethesda Church of God, under the leadership of Pastor Al Sims. He was educated in...

Jan 13, 2019

Charles Tiller, 64, son of Lillie Mae Tiller and the late Dudley Tiller, was born on February 7, 1954 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on January 13, 2019 at his residence surrounded by love ones.

Charles was a member of Pine Hill AME Church. He was educated in Sumter, SC at St. Jude Catholic Church....

Jan 12, 2019

Samuel Ellison, was born the sixth of ten children to the union of Johnny and Jannie Ellison on January 8, 1933 in Summerton, SC. He was called home January 12, 2019.

Sam, as he was affectionately called by many and "Uncle Sammy" by his nephews and nieces, accepted Christ at an early age. Being a member of...

Jan 10, 2019

Mr. Jeremy Garrett, of Wedgefield, SC, was born February 18, 1983 in Sumter, SC to Robert Louis and Naydean Garrett. He made his transition to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

Jeremy was educated in the public schools of Sumter, SC. He was a member of Bethel Refuge COOLJC of Wedgefield, SC.

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Jan 9, 2019

Mrs. Cora Lee Singleton Pack, a daughter of the late Mr. Lewis E. Singleton, Sr. and Mrs. Carrie Wilder Singleton, was born on May 1, 1918 in Sumter County. She departed this life on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter, South Carolina.

Mother Cora was educated in the public school system of Sumter County....

Jan 9, 2019

Betty C. Dwyer, 83, was born on March 15, 1935 in Sumter County to the late Doctor "Dock" and Sarah Williams Clavon. She died peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

She attended the public schools of Sumter County. Betty retired in 1995 from Tuomey Hospital. Early in life, Betty accepted...

Jan 7, 2019

Dolly A. Lesane, affectionately known as "Ann", 61, was born on April 12, 1957 to the late Elizabeth "Carrie Lee" Mickens and Jessie Joe of Lee County, SC. She departed this life on January 7, 2019.

Ann was a graduate of Ashwood Central High School. She was well known throughout the community as a talkative, loving, and...

Jan 6, 2019

Tomicka Y. Eley-Maddox was born on February 26, 1972 to Georgie Eley and the late Joseph Eley, Jr. in Elizabeth, New Jersey; she was also the granddaughter of the late Janie B. Ford Singleton. On Sunday, January 6, 2019 in Sumter, SC, God dispatched an angel from heaven to transport his daughter from her earthly charge to her heavenly...

Jan 6, 2019

Nora Lee Richardson Wright, 79, wife of Herbert Wright and daughter of the late Reverend Joseph and Maybelle Holmes Richardson and Carrie Addison Richardson (stepmother), was born on January 4, 1940. She entered into perpetual rest on Sunday, January 6,  2019 in Richmond, VA.

Nora Lee was joined in Holy Matrimony to Herbert Wright on November 1,...

Jan 5, 2019

Mrs. Susie Mae Witherspoon, 88, widow of Ronnie Witherspoon, Sr., was born on April 4, 1930 in Pinewood, SC to the late Mike Leon Watson and Mozell Watson. She passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Sumter, SC.

Mrs. Witherspoon was a faithful and dedicated member of Kingsbury Church of Christ in...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....