Obituary James Leon Dukes was born on July 12, 1952 to the late Thomas Haywood and Bernice G. Haywood in Clarendon SC.He was educated in Springhill Elementary and Scotts Branch High School.He attended Mt. Zion AME Church and later moved to Sumter, SC where he attended Mt. Zion United Methodist ChurchHe leaves to cherish his memories his wife; Gwendolyn Sanders; three daughters, Sade O'Brien, Quiana Dukes and Kimberly (Esther) Sanders; four sons; Bryant Dukes, Kendrick (Sharon) Dukes, Lavar Sanders and Bryon Singleton; grandchildren, Jayla O'Brien, Malcolm O'Brien, Keniyah Dukes, Jazmyne Sanders; four sisters, Ms. Arlene Haywood, Yvonne (Bernard) Burgess, Charlease Spencer and Sylvia (Larry) Burgin; six brother in laws; William Sanders, Earnest (Lisa) Sanders, Bernard Sanders, Samuel Sanders, Deburn (Charisse) Sanders, Pedro Griffin; two sisters in law, Janette (Mike) Scarbourgh and Shelia (Earl) Porter; two aunts, Sarah D. Epps and Mattie Mellerson along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousin and other relatives and friend. Public Viewing 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, December 6, 2019 Whites Mortuary LLC 517 N Guignard Drive Sumter, South Carolina, United States 29150 Worship Experience 12:00 pm Saturday, December 7, 2019 Whites Mortuary LLC 517 N Guignard Drive Sumter, South Carolina, United States 29150 Interment Service Bradford Cemetery Talley Lane Sumter, South Carolina, United States 29154 To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Leon Dukes, please visit our floral store.