Obituaries

Jun 29, 2023

https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/johanna-vareen Obituary details will be updated shortly.

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.

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....

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...

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...

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...

Jun 12, 2023

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...

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...

Jun 10, 2023

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...

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....

Jun 4, 2023

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

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...

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...

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.

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...