Ulysses Lasalle Preston
Mar 19, 2024
Ulysses Lasalle (Munk) Preston was born on April 7, 1975 to the late Rebecca Deloris Preston and George Carter in Sumter, South Carolina. After graduating from Sumter High School in 1993, Lasalle went on to study computer electronics at Nielson College in Charleston, South Carolina. Thereafter, Lasalle kickstarted a career in manufacturing with Metokote Corporation. His career ended with the...
Barry R. Sutherlin
Mar 16, 2024
Barry R. Sutherlin was born October 31, 1981, in New Brunswick, NJ, to Quinette Bright Anderson and the late Barry Clarence Murray. Barry departed this life on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Sumter, South Carolina.
Dora Scarborough Parrott
Mar 10, 2024
Dora Scarborough Parrott, affectionately known as "Rutha Mae" was born to the late Albert Colclough and Maggie Scarborough Copeland on February 9, 1940, in Lee County, South Carolina. Dora at an early age joined New Zion AME Church in Wysacky. She was educated in the public schools of Lee County, South Carolina and later in life returned back to school...
Rose M Rich
Mar 1, 2024
Rose Marie Rich was born on November 4, 1967, to the late William and Delores Rich in Sumter County, South Carolina. Niecey, as she was affectionately called, received her education in the public schools of Sumter County. She was a member of the graduating class of 1986 from Sumter High School. After graduation, Niecey devoted her life to being a...
Felicia Ann Kelley
Feb 25, 2024
Felicia Ann Andrews Kelley was born November 25, 1983, in Sumter County, South Carolina to Stanley Preston and the late Patricia Andrews Johnson and stepfather, David Johnson. Felicia was educated in the public schools of Sumter, South Carolina and was a member of the graduating class of 2002 of Sumter High School. Upon completion of high school, she joined the...
Almeta Gaymon Nelson
Feb 20, 2024
" My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart." Psalm 34:18 Almeta Gaymon Nelson, the wife of the late Furman Nelson, Sr. was born June 10, 1930, in Clarendon County, South Carolina to the late Tanzie Thomas and Cornie Brown Gaymon. Almeta was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. She accepted Jesus...
Dorothy L Witherspoon
Feb 19, 2024
Our prayer for the next generation is to gift them with a dual heritage: the grounding of deep-seated roots and the freedom of expansive wings, as the timeless wisdom of a Sudanese proverb so eloquently captures. Dorothy Lee Witherspoon was a force of nature, the epitome of femininity, who bore the world's burdens with unwavering strength. She departed this life...
Naomie Toney
Feb 16, 2024
Naomie Toney was born on December 15, 1928, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Lawrence Smith, Jr. and Adell Smith. Naomie was educated in the public schools of Lee County, South Carolina. Naomie was a hard worker and she was dedicated to all who knew and loved her. At an early age, Naomie accepted Christ and became a faithful...
Michelle Denise Dargan
Feb 15, 2024
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." Psalm 23:1 Michelle Denise Dargan was born on July 19, 1964, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Marion Dargan and the late Wilhemina Wilson Dargan. Michelle was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, South Carolina. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. In addition...
Willie Edward Conyers
Feb 9, 2024
Willie Edward Conyers, husband of Gracie Marie Robinson Conyers, was born June 19, 1953, in Clarendon County to the late John and Mary Billups Conyers. At an early age Willie accepted Christ into his life and joined St. Mark Baptist Church in Silver, South Carolina. He attended the public schools of Clarendon and Sumter Counties and retired from Madison Industries...
Robert Heyward Sr.
Feb 6, 2024
Robert Heyward Sr, son of the late James Heyward and Ethel Mae James Heyward was born on September 17, 1943 in Sumter, South Carolina. Robert received his education in the public schools of Sumter County. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and became an active member of Orange Hill A.M.E Church. He served faithfully until his health declined. He...
Leroy Williams
Feb 6, 2024
Leroy Williams, a son of the late Laura Mae Williams and the late Josh Jamison was born on February 21, 1934, in the Britton Community of Sumter/Clarendon County. Leroy received his education in the public schools of Sumter County, and retired from Wyncote Towers in Philadelphia, PA. Upon returning home to Sumter, he later became the owner of Williams Used...
Ula Mae Cooper
Feb 4, 2024
Deacon Ula Mae Cooper was born September 6, 1936 in Lee County, Mayesville, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Maebelle Cook Williams and Lee Mack Williams. Deacon Ula Mae was united in holy matrimony to the late Joseph "OC" Cooper, Jr. At an early age, Deacon Ula Mae accepted Christ into her life and later joined Goodwill...
Marion Green Jr.
Feb 2, 2024
Marion Green Jr. "Bay Boy" was born in Wedgefield, SC on June 2, 1937, to the late John "Marion" Green Sr. and Prectdia Green Washington. He was married to the late Sallie Mae Washington Green for 56 years. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter, County. Marion enjoyed spending time with his family. He worked for Santee Print...
John Demetrius Lawson
Jan 31, 2024
John Demetrius Lawson was born on March 18, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York to Richard Lawson, Sr. and the late Dorothy Morgan Baldwin. John transitioned and gained his heavenly wings on January 31, 2024, in Columbia, South Carolina. John leaves to cherish his memories his four children, Shericka (Anthony) McKnight of Hinesville, GA; John Lawson, II of Sumter, SC; Jarell...
