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Vincent Harriott

Vincent Harriott

Oct 22, 2023

Vincent Harriott was born November 11, 1949, in Manhattan, New York to the late Eddie and Annie Mae Balls Harriott. He departed this life on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Sumter, South Carolina. The family is receiving friends from 3PM to 7PM daily at 260 Windemere Drive Sumter, South Carolina

Ella Mae Brown

Ella Mae Brown

Oct 11, 2023

Ms. Ella Mae Brown was born on April17, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Ella Cooper and Mr. Joseph Cooper Sr. At an early age, she joined Goodwill Presbyterian Church. Ms. Brown graduated from Eastern High School in 1969. After graduation she relocated to Washington, DC. She was employed as a US Government contractor throughout the Washington...

Bertha Mae Calhoun

Bertha Mae Calhoun

Oct 10, 2023

Mother Bertha Mae Galloway Calhoun, widow of Jessie Richard Calhoun, was born on April 22, 1942, to the late Samuel and Geneva Green Galloway. Mother Calhoun received her formal education in the public schools of Sumter County. She was one of the first persons in Sumter County to help integrate a department store through employment. She was also known as...

Bertha Mae Spencer

Bertha Mae Spencer

Oct 10, 2023

Bertha attended the public schools of Sumter County. Later she began her career as a custodian at Shaw Heights Elementary School. After 27 years of service, she retired from the school district. Bertha was raised in a Christian home and attended Good Hope United Methodist Church in Rembert, SC. While attending Good Hope, she was baptized and was a part...

James "Jr." Bell

James "Jr." Bell

Oct 7, 2023

James Bell was born on October 6, 1983 to Norma Jean Bell and James Anthony Polite. James received his education in the public schools of Sumter County and was a very friendly person. James was employed at the Sumter Pigeon plant where he loved to work, and he worked diligently. James also loved spending time with his family, cleaning, and...

Debbie Reginia Spann

Debbie Reginia Spann

Oct 7, 2023

Debbie Regina Spann was born January 29, 1970, in Brooklyn, New York to Carrie Lewis Oaks and the late Henry Oaks, Sr. She was married to the late Stanley Murphy.   Debbie accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of New Haven United Methodist Church. She attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of...

James Bolden

James Bolden

Oct 6, 2023

James Bolden departed this life on Friday, October 6, 2023 in Sumter, South Carolina. He was born August 25, 1959 in Sumter, South Carolina to Queen Elizabeth McDuffie Bolden and the late Isaac Bolden. The family is receiving friends at 2234 Garrison Street Sumter, South Carolina.

John Eric Mcdaniel

John Eric Mcdaniel

Oct 3, 2023

Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid; These are the words of assurance that the Lord Said. Let Him be your comfort, let Him be your friend, let Him walk aside you from the beginning to the end. John Eric McDaniel, son of Mary McDaniel and the late Eddie McDaniel was born September 1, 1971, in...

Laura Mae Sharpe

Laura Mae Sharpe

Oct 3, 2023

Laura Mae Sharpe was born May 5, 1946, in Sumter County, South Carolina to the late David and Early Winn Sr. She was married to the late James Sharpe Jr.; however, he preceded her in death on October 16, 2017.  Laura accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age, at the Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church. Later in...

Kevin Green

Kevin Green

Oct 3, 2023

Kevin Green, also known as "Big Daddy" was born on December 15, 1973 in Manning, South Carolina to Jim Green Sr. and Alice Green.  Kevin was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He was a graduate of Furman High School. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge. In May 2006, he married the former Evelyn Fleming....

Hercules Garrick Sr.

Hercules Garrick Sr.

Sep 19, 2023

Hercules Garrick, Sr. widower of the late Alberta Kennedy Garrick was born December 9, 1930, in Sumter, South Carolina to the Genie and Eloree Boyd Garrick. In his youth, he joined Bethel AME Church and later joined St. Paul Holiness Church where he was baptized. Hercules always believed in an honest day's work. He worked at Korn Industry for many...

Eddie Alexander Boyd

Eddie Alexander Boyd

Sep 11, 2023

Eddie Alexander Boyd, son of Shirley Mae Boyd Frierson and Eddie Jennings was born July 3, 1983, in Sumter, South Carolina. Eddie begin his primary and subsequent schooling in Sumter, South Carolina. He was a graduated of Lakewood High School. Eddie was one of the kindest people you could ever meet, he opened his heart and always gave back to...

Lucille S. Dees

Lucille S. Dees

Aug 17, 2023

Mrs. Lucille Shadd Dees, the wife of the late Harry Dees, departed this life on Thursday, August 17, 2023 in Sumter, South Carolina. Lucille was born May 7, 1946, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Abel and Elizabeth Vaughn Shadd. The family is receiving friends at 1240 Cottingham Drive Sumter, South Carolina.

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