William Smith Jr.
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...
Shirley A Choice
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...
Ronald B. Ragin Jr.
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,...
Willie Heyward Mcgee
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....
Juliaette Blanding
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,...
Annette Baker Brooks
Feb 11, 2023
Annette Baker Brooks was born April 6, 1942, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Sam and Lucille Muldrow Baker, Sr. Annette was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, South Carolina. Annette was united in marriage to Loman Brooks, Jr., in 1959 and they shared eight (8) children together. Annette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister....
Emma Mickens Peoples
Feb 9, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/emma-mickens-peoples Emma Jane Mickens Peoples was born on April 20, 1958 in Sumter, South Carolina, to the late Isaac and Lillie Mae Blanding Mickens. Emma was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, and after which, she was employed with Manchester Farms and Gold Kist. Emma was affectionately known as "Honeybee" by many family members and friends. She loved...
Carl Edward Huggins
Feb 9, 2023
Carl Edward Huggins, the companion of Joyce E. Romig departed this life on Thursday, February 9, 2023 in Sumter, South Carolina. He was born March 19, 1958, in Manning, South Carolina to the late John and Katherine Evans Huggins. Services are incomplete at this time.
Jody Lee Galloway Sr.
Feb 6, 2023
Jody Lee Galloway, Sr. was born March 3, 1978, in Florence, South Carolina to Mary Truett Galloway and the late Johnny Galloway, Sr. In addition to his father, Jody was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Carraway. Jody departed this life on Monday, February 6, 2023, in Sumter, South Carolina. Jody is survived by his mother, Mary Truett Galloway;...
Edward "Eddie Joe" Wright
Feb 3, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/edward-wright Edward Joseph "Eddie Joe" Wright was born to the late James and Mattie Jones Wright on December 1, 1940, in Wedgefield, South Carolina. He was educated in the Sumter County School System. He grew up in a religious home and became a member of Orangehill AME Church in Wedgefield, South Carolina at an early age. As a young man,...
Larry Johnson
Feb 1, 2023
"And God shall wipe away all tears from thine eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain." Revelation 21:4 Larry Johnson was born in Pinewood, South Carolina on September 9, 1951, to the late George and Annie Jane Hickman Johnson. Larry was a 1970 graduate of Furman High School....
Alte Davis Patton
Feb 1, 2023
Mrs. Alte Mae Davis Patton was born December 17, 1933, in Sumter County, South Carolina to the late Solomon and Christine Richardson Davis. Alte worked for the South Bronx Job Corps for twenty-six (26) years, where she was loved by all and then retired. Upon her retirement, she relocated from Bronx, New York to Rembert, South Carolina. Upon her return...
Bennie Briggs
Jan 29, 2023
Brother Bennie Briggs was born on October 1, 1961, to the late Susie Mae Briggs in Sumter, South Carolina. Brother Briggs was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, South Carolina and was a member of the graduating class of 1979 from Mayewood High School. In 1980, Brother Briggs enlisted in the United States Army, where he served as...
Michael Darell "Rell" Prothro
Jan 29, 2023
A Time to Be Born: Michael (Rell) Prothro was born in Sumter, SC, on September 23, 1982, to Betty Lesane McBride and the late Michael McBride. A Time to Learn, Work and Live: Michael was educated in the Sumter County Public Schools. He was employed at Central Carolina Technical College where he worked as a custodian. Rell, as he was...
Robert Lee Mickens
Jan 19, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/robert-lee-mickens Robert Lee Mickens was born May 14, 1960, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Isaac and Lillie Mae Blanding Mickens. Robert was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. After which, he was employed with Shaw Air Force Base doing lawn maintenance service for thirty (30) years. He also worked with Mickens Construction. Robert Lee was affectionally...
Carl Fitzgerald Tomlin
Jan 12, 2023
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/carl-tomlin Carl Fitzgerald Tomlin was born June 15, 1964, in Sumter, South Carolina to Mary Nelson Tomlin and the late Leroy Tomlin. Carl was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and a member of the graduating class of 1982 from Sumter High School. At an early age, Carl accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and united with the...
Ernest "Marvelous" Felder
Jan 1, 2023
Ernest "Marvelous" Felder was born June 20, 1957, in Sumter, South Carolina to the late Willie and Gladys Cooper Felder. Ernest was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Mayewood High School. Ernest loved his family and enjoyed meeting new people. Ernest spent his career as a truck driving. He enjoyed music and playing the drums....
John "Brother" Mcduffie
Dec 29, 2022
John "Brother" Johnson was born June 25, 1935, in Lee County. He was the son of the late Hartsell John McDuffie and Sarah Wright McDuffie Johnson and the stepson of the late Aaron Johnson. He was educated in the public schools of Lee County. John was employed by the City of Sumter for over thirty-five (35) years where he thrived...
Jayden Zaire Hale
Dec 28, 2022
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/jayden-hale Jaden Zaire Hale was born on December 21, 2004, to Sallie Denise Williams Isaac and Byron Jamar Hale in Sumter County SC. He was a Senior at Lakewood High School in Sumter, SC. Jayden had a strong love for his family and friends and enjoyed playing video games and basketball. He played AAU with Sumter Elite Basketball team. He...
John "Sonny" Canty Jr.
Dec 28, 2022
https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/john-canty John "Sonny" Canty, Jr. was born on August 28, 1943, to the late John Canty Sr. and Nola Williams Canty. In addition to his parents, John "Sonny" Canty, Jr. was preceded in death by his son, Kent Canty; brother, Tommy Canty; and sister, Rosa-Lee Canty. On Wednesday, December 28, 2022, John "Sonny" Canty, Jr., departed this earthly life. His...
