Neola Benjamin
Nov 18, 2015
Obituary Mrs. Neola C. Benjamin was born May 24, 1924 in Lee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Queen English Cain and the wife to the late Saul J. Benjamin.She was preceded in death by four sons, Carl Benjamin, Dave Jonathan Benjamin, Charles Earl Benjamin and Alphonso Benjamin, two brothers, George Cain and Willie Cain,...
James Boy"" Humes Jr
Oct 21, 2015
Obituary Mr. James Humes Jr., son of the late James Humes Sr. and Linnie Doiley Humes was born on October 7, 1947 in Georgetown, South Carolina. He departed this life on October 21, 2015 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter, South Carolina.He was raised in a Christian home and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He attended...
Edward Donald Schooley
Oct 18, 2015
Obituary Mr. Edward Donald Schooley, 81, was born June 18, 1934 in Buffalo, NY to the late John Paul and Dorothy Perlet Schooley and the husband of the late Valerie Georgina Schooley.He was educated in the public schools of Buffalo and served his country faithfully as member of the United States Army, Navy and Air Force. He was a retired...
Louise Pinckney Singleton
Oct 4, 2015
Obituary Louise Pinckney Singleton, 78, was born on September 4, 1937 to the late James and Martha Harris Pinckney in Sumter, SC. She departed this earthly life on Sunday, October 4, 2015 in Indian Trail, NC.After an extended illness, Louise transitioned from labor on earth to reward in heaven on October 4, 2015 in surrounded by the love of her...
Deborah Elizabeth Nowell
Sep 23, 2015
Obituary Deborah Elizabeth Nowell, 63, widow of Larry Nowell, was born in Lakewood, New Jersey on December 7, 1951. She was the daughter of the late Florence Louise Johnson and Oscar Russell. Mrs. Nowell was also raised by her paternal grandfather, the late Robert Johnson.Mrs. Nowell departed this earthly life on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in...
Timothy Nathaniel Jr
Sep 21, 2015
Obituary Mr. Timothy Nathaniel, Jr., 75, was born April 3, 1940 in Sumter County, SC to the late Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and Juanita Phillips Nathaniel, Sr. and husband to Mrs.Flossie Goodman Nathaniel.He departed this life on Monday, September 21, 2015 in Sumter, SCThe family is receiving friends at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James...
Westly Jacquan Davis
Aug 18, 2015
Obituary Westly Jacquan Davis was born on October 7, 1993 in Sumter, South Carolina to Richard and Yvonne Davis Mitchell. He entered eternal rest on August 18, 2015.Westly attended Unionville A.M..E. Church in St. Charles, SC in his early years and later attended Faith and Word Ministry of Sumter, SC.He was educated in the public schools of Sumter, SC, Harlem,...
Almeta Dian "Dian" Durant
Aug 3, 2015
Obituary Almeta Dian Durant, daughter of Isaac and Almeta Shaw Durant, was born on August 19, 1960 in Bishopville, South Carolina."Dian", as she was affectionately known, attended the public schools of Sumter County. She is a graduate of the Sumter High Class of 1980.She worked as a care-giver and nurse's assistant in South Carolina and North Carolina.She entered eternal rest...
Thomas James Boulware
Jul 6, 2015
Obituary He heard a voice we did not hear say, "Suffer no more." He saw a hand we did not see that beckoned him away, for it was his time to go."I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race." 2 Timothy 4:7Peacefully and quietly, Thomas slipped away in the comforts of his home with his Joye by...
Bernard Roosevelt Gillis
Jul 1, 2015
Obituary Bernard "Bunny" Gillis was born on April 20, 1935 the son of the late Peter Paul and Emma Jane (Scott) Gillis of Washington DC. On July 1, 2015 at 10: 17 p.m., the loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, deacon, and friend, Bernard R. Gillis went to be with The Lord at Tuomey Healthcare System Hospital in Sumter, S.C....
Ronald Edward Henderson
Jun 26, 2015
Obituary Peace be upon Ronald Edward Henderson, born to Benjamin and Lucille Henderson in Chicago, Illinois on November 30, 1940. Ronald passed peacefully from this world on Friday, June 26, 2015 in Dayton, Ohio.After graduating from Fenger High School in Chicago in 1958, Ronald joined the United States Army and was a tremendous force on the Army's Swim Team. He...
Avonas Paulette Adams Booker
Jun 22, 2015
Obituary Avonas Paulette Adams Booker, 3, was born January 30, 2012 in Hartsville, SC to Lisa Adams and Willie Booker, Jr.She departed this life on Monday, June 22, 2015 at Carolina Pines Medical Center in Hartsville.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Whites Mortuary. Service Information When Saturday, June...
Jus'Tiss Q. Washington
Jun 21, 2015
Obituary Jus'tiss Quin'coy Washington, daughter of Saquandra Washington, was born April 20, 1999. She departed this life on Sunday June 21, 2015 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter; SC. Jus'tiss was being educated at Sumter High School in Sumter School District.While attending Alice Drive Middle School and Sumter High School, Jus'tiss participated in Art, Computers, and Unified PE with...
Kenneth Earl Clea
Jun 16, 2015
Obituary Kenneth Earl Clea, 49 was born August 27, 1965 to Elizabeth Clea and the late Abe Dennis, Jr.He was preceded in death by his father, brother, Sammy Clea, grandmother, Mary Alice Young and uncle, Frank Clea.Kenneth departed this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Lugoff, SC.Kenneth is survived by a fiance', Andrea Jones; four children, Santana Clea, Kenyada...
Uvette P. Wyche
May 31, 2015
Obituary Uvette (Yvette) Jackson Wyche was born August 3, 1959 in Richmond, VA to Irma Jackson Woolridge and the late Henry Cofield.Yvette was raised in Richmond, VA and later moved to Philadelphia, PA where she graduated from Simon Gratz High School. Upon completion of high school, she served in the US Army. Yvette, fondly known as "Redbone" and "Mert" was...
Joseph Sie "Butch" Alston
Apr 14, 2015
Obituary Joseph S. Alston was born on August 6, 1951 in Sumter County, SC to Louise Stavis Alston and the late Josh Alston, Sr. husband of Lottie Huggins Alston.He was preceded in death by six siblings.God called and Butch departed this life on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Tuomey Hospital.Butch leaves to cherish his memories; his children, Joseph "Lil Joe"...
Mary "Boot" Stavis
Mar 29, 2015
Obituary Mary M. Stavis the daughter of the late Joseph and Lottie Bennett Stavis was born October 30, 1919 in Sumter County, South Carolina.Mary attended the Sumter County Schools. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Saviour at an early age and joined the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and later joined the Greater Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church.She was preceded...
Mary Louise Caughman
Mar 17, 2015
Obituary Mary Louise Cotton Caughman was born January 8, 1927 in Lee County, SC to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Webster Cotton and the wife of the late John Caughman Sr.Mary was educated in the public schools of Lee County.Mary was a beautiful woman who was always happy and in good spirits. She accepted Christ to be her personal Savior...
Mattie G Jones
Feb 20, 2015
Obituary Mattie G. Jones was born October 11, 1937 in St. Charles, SC to the late Harry and Bertha Washington Copeland, Sr.Mattie was educated in the public schools of Lee County. She was employed with Alice Drive Middle School for 28 years.Mattie was affectionately called "Dolly". She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at a young age and was a...
Diane Elizabeth Parr
Feb 18, 2015
Obituary Diane Elizabeth Parr was born March 10,1949 in Asheville, NC to the late Henry and Ruby (Hamilton) Parr. She was the second of eight children born to this union.While growing up in Sumter, SC, she accepted Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist Church of Sumter, SC.Diane was educated in the school system of Sumter County and...
