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Herbert Lee Rembert

Herbert Lee Rembert

Feb 8, 2026

Herbert Lee Rembert, husband of the late Margaret Rembert, was born on September 24, 1956, in St. Charles (Lee County), South Carolina to Mr. Herman Rembert and the late Vermell Charles Rembert.

Herbert was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a member of the graduating Class of 1975 from Sumter High School. Herbert, affectionately called “Butterfly”, joined...

Milton White, Jr.

Milton White, Jr.

Feb 4, 2026

Milton White, Jr. was born February 22, 1950, in Selma Alabama to the late Milton and Willie Mae Sams White, Sr. and raised in Snow Hill, Alabama.

Milton was educated in the public schools of Snow Hill, Alabama. He relocated to Bronx, New York in 1968. Later he met his beloved and devoted wife, Jessie Mae Williams-White. Milton was a barber...

Ruth Gass Maple

Ruth Gass Maple

Feb 4, 2026

Ruth Gass Maple, daughter of the late Napoleon and Alean Jenkins Gass, was born February 14, 1948 in Sumter, South Carolina.

Ruth was a member of Antioch United Methodist Church where she served faithfully in various capacities, including President of the United Women in Faith, member of the Financial Committee, Advisor to the Usher Board, and a member of the Older...

Bertha McCants Jones

Bertha McCants Jones

Jan 31, 2026

Minister Bertha McCants-Jones, affectionately called Tiney, was born in Lee County, South Carolina on January 26, 1956 to her wonderful parents, the late Charlie and Bertha McCants. She attended the public schools of Lee County, SC.

As a young child, she began her spiritual journey at Mt. Moriah AME Church in St. Charles, SC with her parents and siblings. After graduating...

Ariel Anfel Montgomery

Ariel Anfel Montgomery

Jan 29, 2026

Ariel Anfel Montgomery, born on June 29, 2010, was the beloved daughter of Teresa Nicole Singleton and Michael Montgomery of Sumter, SC.

Ariel loved to dance, create art, and draw beautiful pictures that reflected her bright imagination. We imagine her now twirling among the stars, painting the sky with color, and smiling brightly as she spreads joy wherever she goes. Like...

James "Romeo" Green, Jr.

James "Romeo" Green, Jr.

Jan 26, 2026

On December 4, 1955, the Lord blessed Mary, Sammie Lewis and James Green, Sr. with their first-born son, James “Romeo” Green, Jr.

James received his education in the public schools of Sumter County. He took every opportunity to attend church, always expressing his deep love for God. He had a true passion for worship and would walk to church whenever he...

Rosetta J. Durant

Rosetta J. Durant

Jan 17, 2026

Mrs. Rosetta Jacobs Durant, 94, was born on June 18, 1931 the daughter of the late Samuel L. Jacobs and the late Sarah Floyd Jacobs, in Sumter, South Carolina. She was the wife of the late John W. Durant, Sr.

Mrs. Durant was a member of High Hills Baptist Church. She received her education at the Catchall School in Dalzell, South...

Eartha Lee Hill

Eartha Lee Hill

Jan 16, 2026

Eartha Lee Hill was born on November 23, 1942, in Sumter, SC, to the late James Arthur and Sallie Wilder Pringle.

A 1962 graduate of Lincoln High School, Eartha moved shortly thereafter to New York City with her sisters, Dorothy (Pringle) Reeves and Arthur “Artie” (Pringle) Childs. Together, they worked to provide vital support for their family back home in South...

Kyvalas Samuel Ingram

Kyvalas Samuel Ingram

Jan 1, 2026

Kyvalas Samuel Ingram was born October 13, 1983, in Sumter, South Carolina to Mary Ingram and the late Samuel Isaac Smoot.

Kyvalas transitioned from this life on Thursday, January 1, 2026, in West Columbia, South Carolina

Martha Greene Mickens

Martha Greene Mickens

Dec 24, 2025

Martha Greene Mickens was born on June 5, 1951, to the late Irvin Greene and Mamie Alston Simon Greene in Bishopville, SC. After her parents' death she was raised by the late James and Lucinda Simon.  Martha grew up in Sumter and attended public schools in Sumter County, where she was also raised alongside her nine siblings. Martha was a...

Donald Derrick Deas

Donald Derrick Deas

Dec 16, 2025

Donald Ray Deas affectionately known as "Derrick" was April 14, 1959, in Sumter, South to the late James "JB" and Annie Bell Nickens Deas. Derrick was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He worked for Cooper Tools for over twenty (20) years. Derrick was skilled at many things, such as a painter, carpenter and a brick mason. There...

Loretta Black

Loretta Black

Dec 15, 2025

Loretta Holliday Black, 60, of Sumter, South Carolina, was born on March 24, 1965, in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Bessie Baxter and Henry Holiday, Sr. She was the beloved baby of fourteen children. Loretta received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. She was well known for her outgoing spirit, love for dancing, and her ability...

Vermell Daniel-Pack

Vermell Daniel-Pack

Dec 14, 2025

Ms. Vermell Daniel Pack was born on October 7, 1965, in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Lila Mae Waters Daniels and Raymond Daniels Sr. Vermell was a woman whose presence filled every room with laughter and love. She was known for being funny, beautiful, adventurous, caring, loving, and fun spirited. A devoted hard worker, Vermell approached life with strength,...

Mary Bell Hinnant

Mary Bell Hinnant

Dec 13, 2025

Mary Bell Hinnant was born January 1, 1947, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Nora Lee Tisdale. Mary was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Eastern High School. She was employed by Korns Manufacturing. In addition to her mother, Mary was preceded in death by her son, Robert Tisdale; and a sister,...

Savannah Brown Spann

Savannah Brown Spann

Dec 12, 2025

To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time [a]to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 NKJV Savannah Carrie Brown Spann was born March 14, 1954, in Bronx, New York to the late Charles and Evelyn Simon Brown....

Tora Terrell Walters

Tora Terrell Walters

Dec 11, 2025

Ms. Tora Terrell Walters, daughter of the late Sammie Lee Walters and her loving mother, Mary Lee Session Walters, was born on October 7, 1971, in Sumter, South Carolina. Tora attended Rock Hill Baptist Church in Manning, SC, where she received Christ as her Lord and Savior. She was baptized at a young age and served in various capacities.  Tora...

Jimmy Lee Wells

Jimmy Lee Wells

Dec 6, 2025

Jimmy Lee Wells was born May 23, 1958, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Freeman and Susie Mae Chandler Wells, Sr. Jimmy accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at an early age and joined the Mt. Sinai AME Church in Lynchburg, South Carolina. Jimmy was educated in the public schools of Sumter County as well as Mayewood High...

Eugene Fullard

Eugene Fullard

Dec 3, 2025

Eugene Fullard was born June 21, 1950, in Lynchburg, South Carolina to the late O'Donil and Rosa Lee Fulwood Fullard. Eugene was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. Eugene spent most of his adult life working in the construction field and retired after forty (40) years. Gene was passionate about the construction industry and spent time teaching his...

Albert "Bert" Jenkins

Albert "Bert" Jenkins

Nov 26, 2025

Albert "Bert" Alexander Jenkins, Sr. was born August 27, 1951, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Emma Jenkins Purnell and the late John Henry Wilson. Bert was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He later trained in the Job Corps Program before entering the United States Army, where he served faithfully for eight (8) years and was...

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