Mozel Major Ford
Jul 12, 2023
Mozel Major Ford was born October 6, 1934, in Clarendon County, South Carolina to the late Pinckney and Obie Farmer Major. She was married to the late Henry Ford Sr.; however, he preceded her in death on May 31, 2012. Mozel accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She attended Salem Missionary Baptist Church and Mt....
Junior Glover
Jul 12, 2023
Junior Glover departed this life on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Camden, SC. He was born August 28, 1938 in Summerton, SC to the late Ruben Dozier and the late Sadie McFadden.
Noreen Simpkins Wiley
Jun 30, 2023
The family is receiving friends at 1071 Rockdale Blvd, Sumter, SC.
Johanna Debbie Cooper Vareen
Jun 29, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/johanna-vareen Obituary details will be updated shortly.
Lawrence Ludd
Jun 28, 2023
Lawrence Ludd, the husband of the late Annette Murray Ludd departed this life on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 in Charleston, SC. He was born August 21, 1956 in Sumter to the late Sara Lane Ludd Johnson and the late Richard "Red" Ludd, Sr. The family is receiving friends at 5 Loring Mill Road Sumter.
Willie Lee Bennett
Jun 27, 2023
Willie Lee Bennett, the son of the late Robert Lee and Essie Mae Wright Bennett was born on June 10, 1952, in Sumter, South Carolina Willie also known as "Beasley" attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1971 graduate of Lincoln High School. While in school, he ran track and played football for the high school Bulldogs....
Hercules "Pee Wee" Sharper Jr.
Jun 26, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/hercules-sharper-jr Hercules "PeeWee" Sharper Jr. was born October 5, 1960, in Sumter, South Carolina to Dorothy Singleton Sharper and the late Hercules Sharper Sr. Hercules received his formal education in the public schools of Sumter, South Carolina and graduated from Furman High School. Hercules was employed for many years at Carolina Furniture, Santee Print and Federal Mogul. His latest employment...
Levon Wilson
Jun 20, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/levon-wilson Bro. Levon Wilson began his life journey on Monday, January 31, 1977, when he was born to Elousie Murphy Wilson and the late Howard Lee, in Dillion, South Carolina; with his three sisters and one brother. After dating for 18 years, he married his best friend and love of his life for six years, Brenda Wright. This union brought...
Ruth Dennis Deas
Jun 12, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/ruth-deas-dennis Ruth Dennis Deas was born on June 26, 1939, in Rembert, SC, to the late Reverend Abe D. Dennis and Sarah Alston Dennis. Ruth was one of a set of twin daughters and was the fourth of ten children. On Monday, June 12, 2023, she was called to her eternal home with her husband, Whitt, and son, Tracy, by...
Reverend Velda Lee Rucker
Jun 12, 2023
Pastor Velda L. Rucker was born in Marianna, Arkansas, on February 9, 1933, to the late McKinley Rucker and the late Bertha Rucker. He grew up on his grandparents' family farm where he experienced the loving warmth of his grandmother and received strict discipline (and love) from his grandfather. He stayed on the farm helping tend the livestock while being...
George Rhodes Iii
Jun 10, 2023
George Rhodes III, son of the late George Rhodes II and Mary Jenkins Rembert, was born on March 15, 1948, New Bern, North Carolina. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. He worked as a painter for a number of years until he retired. At an early age he joined the Church of God by Faith. George was preceded...
Olivia C. Johnson
Jun 6, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/olivia-canty-johnson Olivia C. Johnson was born on February 25, 1948, in Sumter South Carolina to the late Lilly Williams and Rufus Kemp Sr. Olivia attended the public schools of Sumter County. She became a member of Trinity Missionary Baptist church at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of the late Dr. L. W. Walker Sr. In addition...
Rodney Small Jr.
Jun 4, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/rodney-small-jr Rodney Walden "R.W., Dirty South" Small, Jr. was born on November 21, 1979, to Monroe A. McLean and the late Sandra Ann Morris Holladay. He was the husband of Jessica Laura Small. Rodney grew up in the Cherryvale Community and spent some of his youth in Raeford, NC. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, SC....
Lillie Ann Miller
Jun 2, 2023
It is with deep and profound sorrow that we announce the transition of Mrs. Lillie Ann Miller. Mrs. Miller, the wife of the late Ernest Miller, Jr. passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lillie was born October 5, 1955 in Queens, New York to the late Charles Jones and the late Francis Sims
Jerry Roger Johnson
Jun 1, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/jerry-johnson Jerry Roger Johnson was born on October 15, 1951, in Sumter, South Carolina. He was the youngest son of the late Paul, Sr. and Mary E. Thompson Johnson. Jerry was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and was a 1969 graduate of Lincoln High School. After graduation, he moved to New York. While in New York he...
Carol Jean Gavin
May 31, 2023
Carol (Carolyn) J. Gavin was born on November 9, 1965, in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Cleveland Grant and Tena Loney Sinkler. Carol attended Sumter County Public Schools. She became a member of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. She was baptized under the leadership of the late Dr. L. W. Walker, Sr. Carol transitioned from her...
Richard Mcclary Jr.
May 30, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/richard-mcclary-jr It is with deep and profound sorrow that we announce the transition of Richard McClary, Jr. Mr. McClary departed this life on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Columbia, South Carolina. He was born August 1, 1956, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Richard and Mary Janes Epps McClary.
