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Local obituaries for sumter, south carolina.
Joe Louis Harris
May 11, 2022
Joe Louis Harris was born in Horatio, SC on December 9, 1937, to the late Ed Harris and Pearl Seawright Harris. Joe was a member of St. Luke AME Church in Sumter SC. He accepted Christ at an early age, he was committed to his family and loved spending quality times with them. He loved baseball, westerns and gospel shows....
Belvar Dingle Mcknight
May 11, 2022
Belvar Ann Dingle McKnight was born November 30, 1955, in Sumter to the late Claudia Randolph Butler and the late Mack Dingle. She attended the public schools of Sumter County. She was employed in home health as a care giver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, four sisters, a grandson and a great-granddaughter....
Shaun Cedric Croskey
May 5, 2022
Shaun Cedric Croskey, was born October 21, 1982, in Sumter to Julia Tention Croskey and the late Edward Eugene Croskey. Shaun attended the public schools of Sumter County School District. He had a strong work ethic as he worked in Landscaping and construction. He enjoyed exploring the outdoors and he loved sports. He was a genuine, caring, giving, and loving...
Eric Montgomery
May 3, 2022
A Time To Be Born Eric Tony Montgomery was born January 15, 1968 in Sumter, SC to Margaret Jennings Montgomery and the late Willie G. Montgomery, Sr. A Time for Every Purpose Under the Heaven Eric accepted Christ at an early age. Eric was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and furthered his education at DeVry University. He...
Aaron Brian Clarke
Apr 30, 2022
Aaron Brian Clarke, 37, departed this life on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Columbia, SC. He was born January 23, 1985, in Sumter to Johnnie Mae Davis Small and Micheal Clarke.
Shirley L Williams
Apr 21, 2022
Shirley Louise Williams was born April 4, 1961 to the late John and Rebecca Grant Williams. Shirley was known as "Shirley Mae". She was educated in public schools of Sumter County. She began her career at BB Williams furnishing company and later went on to work with Gold Kist where she spent many years. Shirley had a strong personal relationship...
Joey T Gibson
Apr 20, 2022
Joey Terrell Gibson was born March 13, 1983, in Sumter, SC to Carolina Gibson and the late Joseph Arthur and was nurtured by Harvis McGee Jr. Joey was educated in the public schools of Sumter, SC. He was the owner of Go Hard Hauling Company. He was a hard worker and a family-oriented person. Joey loved his children and enjoyed...
Walter Lee Benjamin
Apr 11, 2022
Walter Lee Benjamin, 70, husband of Carmelita Drew Benjamin departed this life on Monday, April 11, 2022, in Mayesville, SC. He was born March 6, 1952, in St. Charles to the late Lonnie Benjamin and the late Lucille Charles Benjamin.
Lawrence Martin Bright
Apr 8, 2022
Lawrence Martin Bright, 49, departed this life on Friday, April 8, 2022, in Sumter, SC. He was born September 9, 1972, in Philadelphia, PA to Margaret Dees Ingram and Larry Bright.
Thomasena Denise Mayrant
Apr 1, 2022
Thomasena Denise Mayrant was born October 30, 1967, in Sumter to the late Leary McCleod and the late James Garrett Mayrant. She was educated in the Sumter County School District where she graduated from Hillcrest High School, Class of 1987. Thomasena, who was affectionately referred to by family and friends as "Tina", enjoyed shopping, cooking, walking, jogging, and she enjoyed...
Dora Bell Sigler-Gregg
Mar 28, 2022
Please Click Link Below to Watch the Live Streaming of the Funeral Services for Mrs. Gregg on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM. https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/dora-bell-sigler-gregg-funeral-services Dora "Bet" Bell Sigler Gregg was born to the late Fred Sigler Sr. and Irbell Jones Sigler on December 8, 1938, in Sumter SC. "Bet" was educated in the Sumter School system. She left Sumter,...
Annette Canty Johnson
Mar 21, 2022
Annette Canty Johnson affectionally known as "Big Al" was born April 29, 1949 in Sumter to the late Tal and Janie Flemming Canty. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. She was a loving and devoted mother, sister and grandmother. She was married to the late Willie "Nanie" Johnson. In addition to her parents and her husband,...
Frady Wright
Mar 20, 2022
Mr. Frady Wright, 75, the husband of Jeanette Canty Wright departed this life on Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Sumter. He was born March 20, 1947, in Sumter to the late William and Frances Green Wright.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett Alston
Mar 13, 2022
Click link below to watch the Live Stream for the Funeral Service for Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett Alston on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/elizabeth-bennett-alston Elizabeth Bennett Alston of Rembert, SC was born February 22, 1938, in Sumter County, South Carolina to the union of the late Johnny and Nancy Holliday Bennett. She was educated in the Sumter County...
Bryan Christopher Dicks
Mar 11, 2022
Please Click Link Below for Live Streaming of the Funeral Services Tuesday, MArch 22, 2022 at 10AM https://www.hdezwebcast.com/show/bryan-c-dicks Mr. Bryan Christopher Dicks, 50, the husband of Mrs. Alexis Nathaniel Dicks, departed this life on Friday, March 11, 2022, in Sumter. He was born September 8, 1971, in Sumter to the late Abram and Bernice Hunter Dicks, Jr.
Thelma Elizabeth Peah
Mar 8, 2022
Thelma Elizabeth Peah was born on February 2, 1948, in Sumter, SC to the late Daisy Evans Montgomery and the late Aaron Brown. At 9 years old, she relocated to Cleveland, OH with her mother and some of her siblings. There, she attended John Hay High School, Cuyahoga Community College and Lawton School. On September 10, 1979, Thelma met her...
Charlie Brunson Iv.
Mar 5, 2022
Mr. Charlie Brunson, IV, 29, departed this life on Saturday, March 5, 2022, in Alcolu, SC. He was born October 30, 1992, in Sumter to Teresa Bristow and Charlie Brunson, Sr.
Rosa L White
Mar 4, 2022
Rosa L. White, 76, the wife of the late Henry White departed this life on Friday, March 4, 2022 in Sumter. She was born September 24, 1945 in Sumter to the late Clifton and Queen Ross Wells.
Dolores A Hardy
Mar 1, 2022
Dolores Ann Hardy, affectionately known as "Lois", to some, and playfully, "Miss Patti Labelle", was born to the late Marie Lewis Burden and Buford Hagan on April 17, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. She entered heaven's gates on March 1, 2022. Dolores Ann Hardy was a devoted daughter, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, caregiver, and friend. Dolores grew up in the...
Joe Ann Johnson Gibson
Feb 24, 2022
Mrs. Joe Ann Johnson Gibson, 62, departed this life on Thursday, February 24, 2022, in Sumter, SC. She was born May 4, 1959 in Sumter to the late Lillie Mae Johnson Gibson and the late Douglas King.
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