Obituaries

May 30, 2023

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/dennis-o-wise Dennis O'Neal Wise also known as "Big Daddy" was born March 5, 1972, in New Zion, South Carolina to Rosette Wise. Dennis was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County and graduated from East Clarendon High School, Class of 1990. After graduation, he entered barber school where he later became a Master Barber. In his later years, Dennis...

May 18, 2023

Jerry Wilson, Jr. was born January 10, 1997, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Jerry Wilson, Sr. and the late Laura Jean Jenkins. After the passing of his parents, Jerry was taken in by his aunt, Barbara Jenkins, who raised him as her own son. Jerry was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, South Carolina. He was...

May 12, 2023

To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens. Mrs. Ada Mae Johnson Wells fulfilled the purpose that was destined for her life, from the time of her arrival on May 21, 1950. She was born in Sumter County to the late Johnnie Johnson and Mary James Johnson. She received her formal education in...

Apr 19, 2023

Eugene Champagne, "Gene", as he was affectionately known, was born April 2, 1946, in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Robert and Rosa Lee Cook Champagne. Gene received his formal education in the Sumter County School System and graduated from Eastern High School in 1964. He was employed by Electric Wholesale for thirty-five (35) years before retiring. Retirement was short...

Apr 18, 2023

Ronald "Ron" S. Hudson was born on April 1, 1957, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Josephine Green Hudson and the late Robert Hudson, Jr. Ron was baptized as an infant at Ascension Presbyterian Church (now Ascension Peace) where he sang in the children choir's and was active with children ministry. Ron was a 1975 graduate of Sumter High School. Upon...

Apr 13, 2023

Cynthia Foxworth-Deloach was born July 27, 1964, in Marion South Carolina, to the late Linwood Foxworth, Sr. and Barbara Jean Jones Foxworth. Cynthia was employed as a professional seamstress for 15 years at Sampson Quilting of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She enjoyed life to the utmost. Cynthia loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed singing, playing pool, playing cards, and most...

Apr 6, 2023

Nancy Deloris Sweat Rose was born September 24, 1947, in Clarendon County to the late Wesley Sweat and Ethel Benbow Sweat Johnson. A Time To Grow Nancy was reared and attended the public schools in Clarendon County where she played basketball. As a young woman she helped her mother with farming.  She was employed with VB Williams, Gold Kist, and...

Apr 6, 2023

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/christopher-william-digirolomo Christopher William DiGirolomo was born October 13, 1966, in Queens, New York to the late Joseph Michael and Carolyn Nash DiGirolomo. Christopher attended St. Catherine of Sienna and then graduated from Springfield High School, Queens, New York. He worked in Union 580 as an iron worker until his retirement. Christopher was instrumental in the construction of many buildings throughout...

Mar 30, 2023

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/james-sweat James Edward "Bo" Sweat was born September 8, 1958, in Clarendon County, South Carolina to the late Mary Louise Sweat Goodman and the late Willie James Sweat. James received his education in the Sumter County School System and graduated from Sumter High School in 1979. He was employed by Korn Industries for thirty (30) years and later retired from...

Mar 25, 2023

Mar 21, 2023

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Mar 20, 2023

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/clealia-jones "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:6-7 Clealia Phelicia Jones was born July 1, 1950 in Bronx, New York, eldest of seven (7) children born to the late Eddie Jones,...

Mar 17, 2023

Geneshia Laquetta Tucker was born on Wednesday, January 19, 1983, to John Henry Tucker and Gladys Lloyd Tucker in Sumter, South Carolina. She attended the public schools of Sumter County, South Carolina and graduated from Sumter High School. Geneisha was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She always had a captivating smile with a heart...

Mar 17, 2023

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/louise-v-miller Louise V. Miller was born on Monday, October 21, 1940 in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Robert and Sallie Thompson Miller. Louise was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Lincoln High School. Louise retired from Wateree Community Actions Head Start after thirty-two (32) years of service. She loved really loved children and her...

Mar 15, 2023

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/charles-edward-sweat A Time to Be Born Mr. Charles Edward Sweat, Sr. was born August 19, 1951, in Clarendon County to the late Mr. Wesley Sweat and Mrs. Ethel Benbow Sweat Johnson. A Time to Grow Mr. Charles Edward Sweat Sr. was reared in Clarendon County. He attended the public schools of Clarendon County. He was self-employed and the owner of...

Mar 9, 2023

William Smith, Jr. was born on July 8, 1965, in Sumter, SC to the late William Smith Sr. and Mary Lee Johnson Smith. He departed this life on Thursday March 9,2023 in the comforts of his home. William Smith Jr. attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Hillcrest High School. After graduating high school, William entered into...

Mar 2, 2023

Shirley Harvin Balls Choice was born March 12, 1955, in Sumter, South Carolina to Ruth Bowen Harvin Jackson and the late George Harvin. Shirley was raised in the Wedgefield Community of Sumter County, South Carolina. She was an active member of the Tiverton Baptist Church in Wedgefield, South Carolina. Shirley was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and...

Feb 26, 2023

Ronald Bernardric Ragin Jr, 34, son of Ronald B. Ragin Sr. and Geraldine James Ragin was born on November 12, 1988, in Sumter, SC. Ronald begun his primary schooling in Sumter SC and completed subsequent schooling in Georgia. He graduated from Herchel V. Jenkins High School in Savannah, GA. Ronald received his formal college education from Paine College in Augusta,...

Feb 15, 2023

Mr. Willie Heyward McGee Sr. was born July 23, 1958, in Oswego, South Carolina to the late Booker T. Sr. and Edith Mae Toney McGee. He attended the public schools of Sumter County, and during his youth, he was a member of Unionville AME Church in Lee County. Willie was also the owner and operator of his own landscaping business....

Feb 13, 2023

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/juliaette-blanding Juliaette Blanding was born September 21, 1936, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Julius and Edna Earl Williams. At an early age, Juliaette joined Mt. Pisgah AME Church. She attended public schools of Sumter County and upon graduation became employed at Campbell's Soup, where she worked until she retired in 1993. In 1955, Juliaette married her longtime friend,...