Obituaries

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,...

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....

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.

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...

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;...

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,...

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....

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...

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...