Obituaries

Oct 22, 2018

On Monday, October 22, 2018 at Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC, our Heavenly Father called Adele Brown Allen home from her earthly labor to the home He has prepared for her. Adele was born in Sumter, SC on March 8, 1935 . She was the widow of James Allen and the daughter of the late George and...

Oct 22, 2018

Mrs. Earnestine J. Wilson departed this life on Monday, October 22, 2018 at her residence. She was born to the late Simon and Lizzie Johnson on July 6, 1944 in Mayesville, SC.

Earnestine received her early Christian experience with her family at St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal Church. She later joined St. Mark United Methodist Church after...

Oct 21, 2018

The season of earthly transition for Marvin "Rock" Guinyard, 76, husband of Hattie Mae Golden Guinyard and son of the late Walter and Lillian Hopkins Guinyard, came on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC. He was born on Aug. 20, 1942, in St. Matthews, SC.

As a youth, he was reared in...

Oct 20, 2018

Marcella Gail McCoy, 60, the oldest daughter of Maggie McCoy Skipper entered into eternal rest on October 20, 2018. Gail was born on August 16, 1958 in Sumter, SC.

Gail, whom she was passionate called, received her education in the public schools in Sumter County. Gail worked many years as a hostess. She has a remarkable aptitude...

Oct 20, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Nedd Commander departed this life and enter into God's Kingdom on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her residence surrounded by love ones. Mrs. Commander was born on February 10, 1963 in Sumter County. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Nedd and the late James Anderson.

At an early age, Carolyn gave her life over to...

Oct 19, 2018

Robert Luther Ross Jr.  60,  husband of Ermena Moses Ross  and  son  of Robert L. Ross Sr. and the late Annie Jean Ross was born on January 2, 1958  in Dayton, Ohio.  He  departed this life on Friday, October 19, 2018 at his residence.

Family will receive friends at the home, 9 Poinsett Drive, Sumter, SC 29150...

Oct 12, 2018

Reatha Mae Ingram China's season in life came to an end on October 12, 2018, but we know that she began an eternal life with God on that day. Reatha was born on September 17, 1951 to the late Dea. Norman and Mae Dell Foreman Ingram in Allendale, South Carolina.

She accepted Christ as her personal savior...

Oct 11, 2018

Bro. George Britton , was born in Sumter, SC on March 22, 1934 to the late Sis. Katie Lee Brown and Bro. Toby Temoney.  He was reared by his adoptive parents, the late Henry Britton. and Louella " Gurdie " Britton.  He transitioned peacefully from this earthly life to his eternal rest on Thursday, October 11, 2018...

Oct 9, 2018

Marie Eden Jones, 95, widow of Samuel Jones and daughter  of the late Mary Bell Canty, was born on May 17, 1923 in Lee County, SC.  She  departed this life on Tuesday, October 9 2018 at her residence.

Family will receive friends at the home, 28 S. Purdy Street Sumter, SC and the home of her sister,...

Oct 8, 2018

Patricia Ann Hastie Lewis, 67, wife of Kenneth Lewis entered rest on Monday, October 8, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey. She was the daughter of the late Deacon Titus Hastie, Sr. and Bertha Mae Dupree Hastie.

She was born in Sumter, SC on February 2, 1951. Patricia attended Bates Elementary, Savage Glover, Bates Junior High Schools and...

Oct 6, 2018

Shalanda Renee Wiley entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 6, 2018. Shalanda was born on February 6, 1980 in Sumter SC to George Wiley and the late Amelia Choice Wiley. She matriculated through the Sumter school system and was a 1998 graduate of Lakewood High School. She was the manager of Claire's Boutique in the Sumter Mall for 15...

Oct 4, 2018

Kendall Maurice "Black" Jenkins, 59, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey, born June 18, 1959 in Sumter County, he was the son of the late Emma J. Ormond and Bernie L. Ormond.

He attended the public schools of Sumter County. After graduating from Sumter High School in 1977 he enlisted...

Oct 4, 2018

Lessie Mae Harris, 86, widow of Jlynn Harris and daughter of the late Milow and Marie Johnson, was born on April 25, 1932 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, SC.

She attended St. Michael School and was a life-long member of St. Luke AME Church....

Oct 3, 2018

A Time to be Born …

Mr. Tyson "Coon" Mack, the youngest son of Mr. Arnold Mack and the late Mrs. Delores Anderson, was born on December 19, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio.

A Time to Grow…

He received his primary education in the public schools in Sumter County and...

Oct 2, 2018

Sam Tindal was born on March 28, 1954 in Sumter, SC to the late Grover and Willie Mae Tindal. The Lord called him home on October 2, 2018.

He received his education from Portchester High School in New York. He furthered his education and received a diploma in Marine & Diesel Mechanics, Air condition and Welding. Sam...

Oct 1, 2018

Waymen Cantey, 83 son of the late Levalle and Ella Tindal Cantey was born on July 10, 1935 in Manning, SC. He departed this life on October 1, 2018. He peacefully took his journey to be with the Lord at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

Mr. Cantey attended the public schools of Clarendon County.

He leaves to...

Sep 29, 2018

Alfred Jarrett Harvin was born in Pinewood, South Carolina on March 15, 1962 to the late Deacon William and Carrie Edna Gibson Harvin.  He joined the Calvary Missionary Baptist Church at an early age where his belief and love for God was formulated and developed; and where he nurtured his gift of singing.

"Bo", "Deak", or "Al",...

Sep 29, 2018

Timothy Stanley Smith, 43, husband of Vernice K. Smith and son of Mary Alice Smith, was born on September 23, 1975 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Sep 27, 2018

Adrian LaBar "Dred / Ali" Ingram, 40, was born on October 11, 1977 in Sumter, SC to Dorothy Ingram and Earl Moses. He departed his life on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia.

Those left to cherish the memory of Adrian are: his parents, Dorothy Ingram and Earl Moses; grandparents, Robert...

Sep 25, 2018

Ernest Grant Williams, 58, husband of Eartha Lee Williams and son of the late John and Rebecca G. Williams, was born on February 27, 1960 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, SC.

He attended the local public schools. He was employed by Gold Kist and...