Linda Geter
Sep 23, 2018
Linda McBride Geter was born on April 25, 1962 to Minnie Scott and James (Dora) Parrot in Mayesville, SC. She was called to rest on September 23, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
Linda graduated at the early age of 16 as a junior-senior in 1979 from Mt. Pleasant High of Elliott, SC. She worked over 18 years...
Lennie Sheron Frazier
Sep 19, 2018
Lennie Sheron Frazier, 66, widower of Rose Alice Frazier, departed his earthly life on September 19, 2018 at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Hospital in Columbia, SC. Born on January 20, 1952, he was a son of the late James and Idella Frazier. He was educated in the Sumter County School District.
Mr. Frazier enlisted in...
Renee Ethelene Licorish
Sep 19, 2018
On the morning of Wednesday, September 19, 2018, Renee Etheleen Davis Licorish put on her wings instead of her customary Sketchers, and took flight on a celestial journey.
Renee was born on December 13, 1949, the second child born of the union of Norman and Catherine Pearson-Davis in Brooklyn, New York, both deceased. She has one older...
John Glisson
Sep 18, 2018
John W. Glisson, Jr. was born August 29, 1931 in Sumter, SC to the late Mr. Johnnie Glisson, Sr. and Mrs. Elise Smith-Glisson. He was educated in the Sumter County public school system. As a child, John attended Enon Missionary Baptist Church in Sumter.
John relocated to New York, where he met and was joined in holy...
Brenda Brown
Sep 18, 2018
Brenda Mickens Brown departed this earthly life on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at McLeod Health Hospice Care in Florence, South Carolina after a brief illness. Brenda was born on August 5, 1946 to the late Charlie Mickens and Albertha Jackson Mickens. She was the widow of Ronald E. Brown. Brenda was educated in Sumter County public schools, graduating from...
Teka L. Alston
Sep 16, 2018
God made a special visit to Ms. Teka Lekia Rhinehart Alston of Wedgefield, South Carolina, and took her home with Him on Sunday, September 16, 2018. Ms. Alston was born on August 1, 1980 in Sumter County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Jennifer (Eddie) Jones and the late Eugene Rhinehart Jr.
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Archie L. Montgomery
Sep 14, 2018
On December 22, 1924 in Sumter, S.C., the late Ingram Montgomery and Loris Budden Montgomery was blessed with another son whom they named Archie L. Montgomery , affectionately known as "Foota" by his loved ones.
Archie received his education in the public schools of Clarendon County. He was a World War II veteran...
James Levan Deschamps
Sep 14, 2018
James Levan DesChamps, son of the late Claude DesChamps and Mamie James DesChamps, was born on July 14, 1934 in Pinewood, South Carolina. He was the eldest child of six siblings. He departed this life on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Florence, SC.
JIM was a man of strong faith and a devoted follower of Christ. He...
Damontris Domorion Thames
Sep 12, 2018
Damontris D. Thames, affectionally known as "DaDa" was born on July 13, 2009 in Sumter, SC to Candice P. Cocklin and Damon A. Thames.
"DaDa" was a third grader at Millwood Elementary School. He loved playing with his brothers and sister, along with the neighborhood kids.
"DaDa" enjoyed his family and friends and truly was...
Barbara Ragin
Sep 10, 2018
Barbara W. Ragin, 73, wife of Louis Ragin, passed away peacefully at the home on Monday, September 10, 2018. She was born on February 20, 1945 in New York City to the late Leon and Alfreda Wright.
Barbara was a kind sweet spirit, whose smile would light any room she entered.
Barbara spent her professional...
Thomas Bernard Davis
Sep 10, 2018
SFC Thomas Bernard Davis was born on October 20, 1968 to Thomas Benbow and the late Betty Davis. He was adopted by Mr. Henry & Annie Davis, who were his grandparents that preceded him in death. He departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018 in Killeen, TX.
He was affectionately known as "Grip", "Mutta Pa", and...
Dr. Margaret W. Davis
Sep 10, 2018
Dr. Margaret W. Davis, wife of the late Reynolds E. (R.E.) Davis and a nationally and internationally known educator, died at her home on Monday September 10, 2018.
She leaves a rich legacy of service to her beloved Sumter Community. Her death ends a generational legacy. She was born the 4th child of Deacon Thomas Boston (TB)...
Lillian Coplin Peterson
Sep 10, 2018
Mrs. Lillian Coplin Peterson departed this life on September 10, 2018. She was born on July 4, 1934 to the late Mr. Robert Coplin, Sr. and Mrs. Rosa Brewer Coplin of Sumter, SC. She was also the widow of the late Rev. William T. Peterson, Sr.
She was educated in Sumter County Public Schools, graduating from Lincoln...
Earline Daniels Bradley
Sep 8, 2018
Deaconess Earline Virginia Daniels Bradley departed this life on Earth to enter eternal rest on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born December 29, 1931 in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Mary Daniels White and the late Mr. James Kendrick.
Earline was educated...
Mary Ann Ford
Sep 8, 2018
Mrs. Mary Ann Ford, daughter of the late Mr. William Edward Hilton and Mrs. Earline Hilton, was born on September 7, 1956 in Sumter County. She departed this life on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
Mrs. Ford attended the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her...
Jessica Sumeha Woods
Sep 8, 2018
Ms. Jessica Sumeha Woods entered this world chosen of God to become a visible rose in his garden on February 27, 1981 in Sumter, SC to the proud parents of the late Johnny Lee and Carolyn McKnight Woods.
She was educated in the public schools of Lee County.Jessica was loved by many. She was a devoted aunt,...
Emma Brailsford
Sep 7, 2018
Emma Polk Brailsford was born on December 22, 1936 to the late William Sr. and Rosa Lee Polk. She departed this earthly life on September 7 th 2018 at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, NY.
Emma was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Manchester High School, Class of 1956. Upon graduating,...
Queen Elizabeth Harper
Sep 4, 2018
Queen Elizabeth Anderson Harper, 75, widow of Johnnie Harper, Sr. and daughter of the late Jack B. & Victoria Heyward Anderson, was born on February 12, 1943 in Wedgefield, SC. She departed this life on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at her residence.
Family will receive friends at the home of her brother, 5590 Cane Savannah Road Wedgefield,...
Shirley Ann Tomlin
Sep 1, 2018
Shirley Ann Green Tomlin was born on May 12, 1953 to the late Moses Green, Sr. and Deaconess Janie Mae Harvin Green in Harlem, New York. She departed this earthly life on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Palmetto Health Richland in Columbia, South Carolina surrounded by her husband, children, siblings, and other family members.
Shirley leaves to...
James Taylor, Jr.
Aug 31, 2018
James Taylor Jr, affectionately known as "Peter", 63, transitioned from this earthly life on Friday, August 31, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.
He was born on November 25, 1954, to the late James "Freddy" Taylor, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Washington Taylor. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. "Peter" was a professional Glass...