Melvin Leroy Bowman
Dec 26, 2021
Obituary Melvin Leroy (Bill) Bowman was born December 13, 1955, in Sumter to the late Gussie Mae Johnson and Willie Johnson. Melvin attended Sumter County public schools and graduated from Lincoln High school in 1974. He enlisted in the US army and where he had an honorable discharge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...
Sammie Lee Johnson, Sr.
Dec 26, 2021
Obituary Sammie Lee Johnson Sr, departed this life on Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Sumter. He was born July 11, 1951 in Sumter to the late Ora Lee Johnson. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Sammie, please visit our floral store.
Sammie Wright
Dec 17, 2021
Obituary Sammie Wright Jr. received his wings on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Lexington Hospital. Sammie Wright Jr. was born on October 11,1958 to the late Sammie and Delia Lou Crosby-Wright. He accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Orangehill R.M.U.E. Church (Orangehill Independent Methodist Church). Sammie Wright Jr. always had a smile on his face...
Brian Demond Jefferson, Jr.
Dec 16, 2021
Obituary Mr. Brian Demond Jefferson, Jr., departed this life on Thursday, December 16, 2021, in Manning, SC. He was born March 27, 2005, in Sumter to Jessica Oaks Jefferson and Brian Jefferson, Sr. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Brian, please visit our floral store.
Shirley Lee Spears
Dec 12, 2021
Obituary At the age of 65, Shirley Lee Spears answered God's call from labor to reward on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, where she received her wings and went to walk with the angels. She embarked upon a new journey to unite with family and friends in glory. Shirley was born on August 15, 1956,...
Leon Daniel Jackson
Dec 12, 2021
Obituary https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/leon-jackson-funeral Leon Daniel Jackson was born June 15, 1970 in Harlem, New York to the late Joseph and Mary Smalls Jackson Leon has always been known for his kind spirit, a spirit that would light up the entire room. He was known as the "Hustle Man" and "Born Free", which symbolized his ambitious ways to work for himself and...
George Blackwell
Dec 10, 2021
Obituary George "Bootsie/Man Blackwell was born October 1, 1928 in Alcolu, SC to the late Sammie Blackwell and Iola Harrison Blackwell Kingwood. He was educated in the public schools of Clarendon County. He was married to the late Pearl McDowell Blackwell. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in his spare time. He was a devoted son, husband, father, brother, grandfather and...
James Clinton Dunham
Dec 6, 2021
Obituary James Clinton Dunham was born March 24, 1962 in Sumter to the late John Sylvester Dunham and Dorothy Mae Addison Dunham. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. James was a handy man for all his family and friends. He kept everyone entertain with his jokes and his very unique sense of humor. In addition to...
Michael Anthony Ballard
Nov 29, 2021
Obituary On November 8, 1961, Michael Anthony Ballard was born to the late Mr. Johnny Lee and Mary Lee Abrams Ballard of Sumter, South Carolina. He was the third of six children. Michael departed this life on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, in Sumter. Michael was a bright and industrious child. He attended grade school and graduated from Sumter High School...
Minnie Davis Prince
Nov 27, 2021
Obituary Mother Minnie Davis Prince, widow of the late Jasper Prince, was born April 17, 1919 in Manning, SC to the late Freddie and Minnie Dukes DavisMother Minnie was loved by many and she enjoyed nothing more than being a mother. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, cousin and friend. She had a heart of gold and would...
Robert Lee Gamble
Nov 25, 2021
Obituary Robert Lee Gamble son of the late James Gamble, Sr and Edna Epps Gamble was born December 13, 1968 in Manning, SC. Robert "Woo Woo" attended the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Sumter High School, home of the fighting Gamecocks. He was employed at Roof Company for many years until transferring to his past job Land...
Kamel Exodus Brown
Nov 22, 2021
Obituary Kamel Exodus Brown, age 2 months, departed this life on Monday, November 22, 2021 in Sumter. He was born September 21, 2021 in Sumter to Kadidrea Calhoun and Justin Brown. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kamel, please visit our floral store.
Reverend Dr. Sam Hardy Miller
Nov 16, 2021
Obituary Reverend Sam Hardy Miller was born on March 27, 1942, to the late, Temple Sr. and Corine Dingle Miller in the Bonanza area of Clarendon County. He entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Prisma Health Tuomey. Pastor Miller was raised in Clarendon County. He graduated from Manning Training School class of 1961. At an early...
Joseph Alston, Jr,
Nov 12, 2021
Obituary To View the Live Streaming of the Memorial Services for Mr. Alston on Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 11:00am please click below https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/joseph-alston-jr-memorial-service Joseph "Joe" Alston, Jr. was born February 5, 1962, in Manhattan, New York to Julia Alston McDaniel and the late Joseph S. Alston, Sr. He grew up in both Manhattan, NY and Rembert, SC. Joe loved...
William Jeffrey Segars, Jr.
Nov 6, 2021
Obituary William Jeffrey Segars, Jr, was born on October 5, 1987, in Fort Bragg, NC to Roberta McCray Segars and the late William Jeffrey Segars, Sr. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. He joined LaGree AME Church at a young age. He was a member of the Sunday School on many occasions he attended the Lancaster...
Karen Renee Banks
Nov 6, 2021
Obituary Karen Renee Banks, age 62 departed this life on Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Sumter. She was born August 22, 1959 in Buffalo, NY to Evelyn Richburg Jones and the late Llyod William Washington, Jr. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Karen, please visit our floral store.
Tyrone Prince
Nov 5, 2021
Obituary Tyrone Prince was born October 14, 1985 in Sumter to Rosa Bell Prince and the late Joseph Prince. He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carrie Prince, two brothers, Steven Prince and Joseph Leon Prince, Jr, grandparents, Simon (Carrie) Prince, Ethel and Nathaniel...
Shuan Delpatrick Rich
Nov 5, 2021
Obituary Please Click Link Below to View The Live Streaming of the Funeral Services for Mr. Shuan Rich on Saturday, November 13, 2021 @ 12:00 Noon https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/shuan-rich-funeral-service Shuan Delpatrick Rich "Abu" was an army kid born on February 8, 1973 in Munich, Germany to the late Thomas O'Neal and Harris Steen Rich. In the early part of his life, his...
Johnathan James "Mitchell" Barnhill
Oct 31, 2021
Obituary Johnathan James Mitchell Barnhill, 37, passed away October 31, 2021 after sustaining head injuries in an accident. Mitchell, as he was known to his family, was born January 6, 1984 in Florence, South Carolina to Terry Wayne Barnhill, Sr. and Dianne Johnson Barnhill. He earned his GED in 2006. Mitchell brought joy and excitement to those around him, and...
Heyward Darryl Brunson
Oct 29, 2021
Obituary In the afternoon of Friday, October 29, 2021, our heavenly Father, in all his wisdom, called from labor to rest, Mr. Heyward Darryl Brunson in Sumter, SC. Born in Sumter, he was the first-born child of the late Deacon Heyward Brunson and Mrs. Shirley Perry Brunson, he was given the name of his father who adored him. To distinguish...
