Obituaries

Nov 19, 2018

William "Bubba" Moore, Jr. was born on June 15, 1931 in Sumter County to the late William Moore, Sr. and Maggie Myott Moore and was married to the late Rosa Lee Baldwin Moore for 55 years. He departed this earthly life and entered into eternal rest on November 19, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

William was educated...

Nov 18, 2018

Jesse Richard Calhoun, Jr. made his earthly departure on Sunday morning, November 18, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born October 19, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Jesse Richard Calhoun, Sr. and Caro Baxter Calhoun.

Richard, as he was affectionately called, received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter County: having attended...

Nov 16, 2018

Shedrick Burk V, 36, husband of Laquetta Burk and son of Shedrick M. Burk IV and Gwendolyn Phillips Burk, was born on January 29, 1982 in Grand Forks, ND. He departed this life on Friday, November 16, 2018 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.

He graduated from Sumter High School in 2000, attended Benedict College,...

Nov 15, 2018

Minister James Witherspoon was born on August 3, 1924 in Sumter, SC to the late Windson and Lela Witherspoon. He had a twin, John, who preceded him in death.

He met and married the love of his life, Elder Lillie Mark, in 1950; and to this union was born a beautiful daughter, Rovenia Witherspoon.

James...

Nov 15, 2018

On Thursday, November 15, 2018, Fulisha "Lee Lee" Tindal Walters gained her wings and departed this life.

"Lee Lee," as she was affectionately called, was born on December 30, 1966 to Rudina Tindal McFadden and the late Frank Tindal, Sr. in Sumter, SC.

"Lee Lee" graduated from Sumter High School in 1985 and continued her...

Nov 12, 2018

May Burns  McMillan, 84, widow of Joseph McMillan Jr.  and  daughter  of the late W.M. Alexander Burns and Elouise Owens Burns was born on August 24, 1934 in Florence, SC.  She  departed this life on Monday, November 12, 2018 in Rock Hill, SC.

Nov 6, 2018

Charles Lee Cummings, Jr. , 35,  son of Charles Lee Cummings, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Morrer, was born June 1, 1983 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Manning, SC.

He was educated in Sumter and Clarendon County. He graduated from Manning High School in 2002.

He was employed...

Nov 5, 2018

Lillie Ann McBride-Grinnell, the wife of Freddie Lee Grinnell, Sr. departed this life on November 5, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Lillie Mae Gibson-McBride, born on November 24, 1955.

She graduated from Sumter High School in 1974. She was employed by Palmetto Health Tuomey until she retired after thirty-two years of service....

Nov 4, 2018

Sister Emma Lee China James, affectionately known as " Blossom ", was born October 5, 1925 in Sumter County to the late Mr. James and Mrs. Carrie China.  She was united in holy matrimony to the late Mr. Prince James for 33 years.  She transitioned peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant, South...

Nov 1, 2018

Kenneth Eugene Tindal, the only child of the late James Wallace Tindal and Dorothy McBride Tindal, was born on December 3, 1945 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Thursday, November 1, 2018. The Lord called and Kenneth slept peacefully away. While  at home with his family, he took an angel of God's hand and left for his...

Oct 29, 2018

Frances Magazine Grant was born on May 1, 1950 in Lee County, SC to the late James and Maggie Magazine. She departed this life suddenly on Monday, October 29, 2018.

Frances was educated in the Bishopville, SC public school system and was a graduate of Dennis High School. She went into the job corps after high school...

Oct 22, 2018

Moses Hugh Glover, widower of Ophelia Jones and son of the late Emerald Glover, Sr. and Francis Davis Glover was born in Sumter, SC on March 12, 1940. He departed this life on October 22, 2018. He attended House of Faith Church. Moses loved baseball, listening to gospel music, and laughing and joking with family and friends.

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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...