Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...