Obituaries

Jun 25, 2018

Randall "Tony" Vaughn, 61, son of Florence Brown Vaughn and the late William Vaughn  was born on October 10, 1956. He departed this life on Monday, June 25, 2018 at his residence.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories his mother, Florence B. Vaughn; a daughter, Ashley T. Vaughn; a sister, Willet N. Vaughn; a brother, Wally...

Jun 24, 2018

Richard Reese was the son of the late Wilhelmina Colclough and Henry Reese. He was born and reared in the Sumter County. He was a devoted man of God, who believed in God and family first. In September 1961, he joined the United States Army for four and a half years of service.  He later met and married Minnie...

Jun 24, 2018

Shirley P. Bradley, 68, daughter of the late Paul and Janie Williams Plowden, Sr. , was born on July 17, 1949 in Sumter, SC.  She departed this life on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Public viewing will be held on Friday, June 29, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary, Inc.

Jun 23, 2018

Allen F. Peoples, 77, the son of the late Clayton and Amelia Swinton Peoples, was born February 15, 1941 in Sumter County. He departed his life on Saturday morning, June 23, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

He was educated in Sumter County Public Schools. After his retirement, he moved from New York City to Sumter, SC, and...

Jun 18, 2018

A loving brother, a caring uncle, a good friend, a great man of honor and integrity, a mighty man of God. This is the legacy Raymond left for all of us to remember him in our hearts. So now we say! The time has  come for you to rest in peace. For you have earned your sleep, no more...

Jun 17, 2018

Susan Ella Mellette, 82, widow of Cleveland Mellette and daughter of the late Timothy Richburg and Alethia Wilder Richburg was born on September 10, 1935 in Clarendon County, SC.  She departed this life on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at her residence.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Jun 6, 2018

Roger Durant, husband  of Alice M. Durant and son of the late Essex Sr. and Dora Durant he was born on November 7, 1955 in Washington , DC. He departed this life on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at his residence.

He accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Roger...

Jun 6, 2018

Elder Lillie M. Montgomery-China, wife of Elton China, quietly transitioned to her eternal home, Wednesday morning June 6, 2018 at the Sumter Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 11, 1936 in Lee County. She was a daughter of the Late Holly and Anna Wilson Montgomery.

Elder Lillie was educated in the public schools of Lee County. She...

Jun 5, 2018

Daniel McCray, Jr., son of the late Daniel and Louise McCray, Sr., was born on February 1, 1957 in Sumter, SC..

"Junior," as he was affectionately called, was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He joined Mt. Sinai AME Church at an early age. He was joined in holy matrimony to Shirley F. McCray.

Jun 4, 2018

David "Puzzle Man" McCray, Jr. , 69, entered eternal rest on June 4, 2018 in Sumter, SC. Born on October 28, 1948 in Sumter, SC, he was the son of the late Mr. David McCray, Sr. and Mrs. Ella Williams McCray. He accepted Christ at an early age.

David attended the public schools in Sumter County. At...

Jun 3, 2018

Deaconess Cassandra Furman Scott, the wife of Deacon Ricky T. Scott, Sr., departed this life on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at her home. Born in Sacramento, CA on July 8, 1970, she was the daughter of the late Reverend George Furman and Ada Ruth McCullough Furman.

Deaconess Scott, better known as "Sandy," was educated in the public...

Jun 1, 2018

Pearl Murray Holmes, the oldest of seven children, was born to the late Lewis and Phyllis Reese Murray. She was the widow of Luther Holmes. She departed this life on Friday, June 1, 2018 at Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital at 9:15am.

Pearl was raised in the church all of her life, and was a member of Wayman...

May 31, 2018

Mary Ellen Coleman King departed this life on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Sumter, SC on January 25, 1953, the youngest of four children to Ellen Coleman and the late Harold Coleman.

She was educated in the public school of Sumter County and attended Sumter Tech. She met and...

May 31, 2018

Darnell "Smoke" Frierson took his heavenly flight on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Carolina Healthcare, Charlotte, NC. He was born on November 13, 1967 in Sumter, SC, the eldest of two children born to Aleithia Ann Frierson.

Darnell was a graduate of Mayewood High Class of 1985. He was reared in St. Paul AME Church, Sumter, SC....

May 27, 2018

Lucille S. Damon was born on October 6, 1935 to the late Murray and Lula Mae Scarborough. She departed this earthly life on May 26, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.

Mrs. Damon was educated in the public schools of Lee County. She accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age and became...

May 25, 2018

Linda Elaine Boatwright Ligon, known to many as "Sissy," was born on January 11, 1954 in Marion, SC to Jimmie Conyers Boatwright and the late Dean Floyd Boatwright.

She attended the public school system in Long Beach, New York.

Sissy was reared in a Christian home by her grandmother, Mrs. Ruby Peoples Conyers, where she...

May 25, 2018

Ethelle Gregg Webb Wilson, the widow of Moses Wilson Jr. and the daughter of the late Willie Gregg and Pearline McCoy Gregg, was born on March 6, 1935 in Sumter County.  She departed this life on May 25, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.

She is a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Morris College.  She...

May 24, 2018

David Arnett Sanders was born on October 4, 1944, the second son of the late Deacon William Baker Sanders, Sr., and the late Dr. Beatrice Gregg Sanders.  He departed this life on May 24, 2018.

He was baptized at a young age at Rafting Creek Baptist Church and was a member of West End Community Church.

May 21, 2018

Mrs. Edna (Mae) Swinton, 80, daughter of the late Mr. James and Mrs. Annie Bell Logan Wright. She was born November 15, 1937 in Sumter, SC. She departed this life on Monday, May 21, 2018.

Mrs. Edna Mae Swinton received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. In her youth, she attended New Bethel Missionary...

May 20, 2018

Mrs. Sarah Bernice Brunson departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at her home on 5505 Raymond Jenkins Street in Sumter, South Carolina. She was born in Lee County, South Carolina on Tuesday, February 12, 1929 to the late Frank and Sallie Rufus.

Sarah Bernice attended Dicks School in Sumter County....