Obituaries

Aug 30, 2018

Mr. Ralph Mizell, a 13lb bouncing baby boy was the 7th child born to the alte John and Katie Wonnum Mizell on August 15, 1935. He was raised and educated in the town of Zebulon, GA.

At an early age, he accepted Christ and was united with New Hope Baptist Church. He enlisted in the United States...

Aug 27, 2018

Bernard L. Christian-Ragins , 43, spouse of Scott Christian and son of Gwendolyn Ragins Heyward and the late Jeffery Allen, was born on November 23, 1974 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Ragins will be placed in the church on Sunday, at 2pm for viewing  until the...

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Willie "Bubba" Fleming, Jr. was born on November 2, 1941 in Lake City, SC to the late Willie and Ada English Fleming. He attended the Florence County Public Schools in Lake City, SC.

He started working for Georgia Pacific, V & B Williams, and Korn's Furniture Company throughout his early years of life. Willie retired working...

Aug 25, 2018

Marquis L. Lewis, 26, son of Gloria Jean Prescott was born on September 3, 1991 in Sumter County, SC.  Marquis entered eternal rest on August 25, 2018.

He was a 2010 graduate of Sumter High School. Marquis then furthered his education by attending Central Carolina Technical College. He was employed by the City of Sumter. His favorite...

Aug 23, 2018

Ethel Lee Choice Gavin came into her season of birth on July 10, 1944 in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Ethel Johnson and Charlie Choice, Sr.

At an early age, Ethel joined High Hills AME Church where she served on the Emma Louise Missionary Society, song on varies choirs, a Class Leader, a member of the...

Aug 20, 2018

Brother Sammie Lee "Boot" Washington, Sr., the son of the late Buster Wilson and Ann Bell Washington, was born in Sumter County on December 25, 1943. He was reared by his grandmother, the late Sylvia "Lumpie" Washington. He departed this life on Monday, August 20, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey, after a brief illness.

Brother Washington was...

Aug 17, 2018

The Honorable Bishop James Edward McCoy , son of the late Mr. Hezzie McCoy and Mrs. Pauline McCoy, was born on April 8, 1951 in Florence, SC. God Almighty called him from labor to reward on Friday, August 17, 2018. He received his formal education in the public schools of Florence County.

Bishop ...

Aug 13, 2018

On Monday, August 13, 2018, God and His angels called our beloved father home. He was a loving father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Alfonso Billie was born in Clarendon County, SC on November 4, 1921. to the Jacob Billie and Alma Holliday Billie, he was one of eleven children. He was joined in Holy Matrimony to Carrie...

Aug 11, 2018

Sharmine Pack, 34, son of Jeffery Keels and Betty Pack, was born on January 19, 1984 in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Sumter, SC.

He graduated from Crest wood High School.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories: his parents, Jeffery (Betty)  Keels and Betty Jean Pack; grandfather,...

Aug 11, 2018

Robert Lee Rhames made his transition on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. He was born in Mayesville, SC on May 25, 1954, to Clarence Sr. and Edith Kelly Rhames. From his youth he was taught the ways of the Lord and received his spiritual nurturing and baptism as a member of Galilee Baptist Church.

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Aug 9, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Green Oxendine, affectionately known as "Bet," was born in Wedgefield, SC on June 29, 1934 to the late Prectdia Scott Green Washington and Marion Green, Sr. She departed this life on August 9, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC. "Bet" was married to the late Harold "Tee" Oxendine and to this union nine children were...

Aug 9, 2018

Eleanora Ladson Williams, affectionately known as "Shorttie," was born the second of seven children to Velia Mae Ladson and the late Alex Ladson, Jr. on November 19, 1949. She was married to Charles Frank Williams for 46 years and to this union two children were born.

Eleanora attended Eastern High School and graduated from Lincoln High School...

Aug 9, 2018

Louise DuRant Kennedy was the first child born to the late Christina Anderson DuRant and Eddie DuRant Sr., on August 5, 1927 in Elliott, Lee County, South Carolina.

She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and served faithfully in various capacities in her local church until her health failed. As an honored...

Aug 6, 2018

God saw the need to call Alice Louise "Rody" McKnight Woods from labor to rest after a long illness on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Florence, SC. Born August 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Johnson McKnight and Willie Mae Gilyard McKnight.

Alice received her formal education from Mt. Pleasant High...

Aug 4, 2018

Anthony "Cut" Smith, Sr. was born December 21 , 1959 in Sumter, South Carolina to  Rosa Lee Lincoln Smith and the  late Claude M. Smith, Sr.  He was called to rest on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was married to the love of his life, Wanda Ballard Smith on November 4, 1979; to this union, they were blessed with...

Aug 4, 2018

Dorothy James Taylor, 70, wife of Larry Taylor and daughter of the late English and Rebecca Williams James, was born on December 11, 1947 in Sumter County, SC. She  departed this life on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Opus Post Acute Rehab in W Columbia, SC.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, August 10, 2018 from...

Aug 2, 2018

In the peace and quietness of the early morning of August 02, 2018, God summoned Doretia Tucker Porter to come home. In a twinkle of an eye, she transitioned away from this earthly life.  God has taken her to a wonderful place, where she'll eternally reside with much peace, joy, and contentment.

Doretia T. Porter was born...

Aug 1, 2018

Henry Greene, 70,  son of the late Joseph Green and Katie Levine Green Green  was born on August 11, 1947  in Sumter, SC.  He departed this life on August 1, 2018 at his residence.

Family will receive friends at the home, 1109 Jordan Street, Sumter, SC 29153

Jul 31, 2018

Doris Nell Geter, daughter of the late Susan Furman, was born January 12, 1947 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her residence in Mayesville, SC. She was raised by the late William Levan, the late Emily Fordham, the late Wilma Canty, and Vermell Levan.

She was married to the late...

Jul 31, 2018

James Wesley Kittrell, husband of Bulah Kittrell was born on January 11, 1936 in Lenior County, North Carolina, son of the late Finette and Charlie Jr. Kittrell.  He departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in  Lexington, SC.

He leaves to cherish his memories, eight children, two brothers and one sister; a host of other relatives...