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Roosevelt Pearson
Aug 31, 2013
Obituary Deacon Roosevelt Pearson was born on July 22, 1944 in Sumter County to the late Marion and Emma Dow Pearson.He attended the public schools of Sumter County and was a graduate of Lincoln High School Class of 1964. He enlisted in the United States Army and served his country from 1965 until 1968.Deacon Roosevelt was an active member of...
John Witherspoon
May 24, 2013
Obituary Mr. John Arthur Witherspoon, 73, passed away peacefully at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter, SC on May 24th, 2013. Mr. Witherspoon was born on October 13, 1939 in Kingstree, SC to the late Mr. Johnny Witherspoon and the late Geneva Moore. He was the widow of the late Mrs. Sally Witherspoon.Services have been entrusted to Whites Mortuary. Interment...
Jimmie Lee Wilson Sr
May 10, 2013
Obituary Mr. Jimmie Lee Wilson, Sr. was born on January 16, 1951. He was called to rest on May 10, 2013 after an illness. He was the son of the late Mr. Israel Moses III and Mae Thelma Edwards. He was raised by his grandparents, the late Albert (Tinny) and Mary Benbow Wilson of Sumter County. He will be lovingly...
Tyrees Lois Mellette
May 5, 2013
Obituary Mrs. Tyrees Lois Stukes Mellette, 45, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Mrs. Mellete was born in Harlem, New York on December 9, 1967 to the late Freddie E. and Patricia Quick Stukes. She was married to Mr. Kelvin L. Mellette of Sumter, South Carolina.Tyrees accepted Jesus Christ...
Mccollins Thorpe Sr
Apr 30, 2013
Obituary Thorpe, McCollins - Peacefully passed away at Duke Medical Center in Durham on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at the age of 70 years. Mr. Thorpe was born on January 17, 1943 in Person County to the late Edward and Vida Mae Taborn Thorpe. A visitation and public viewing will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2013 from 6:30 pm...
Raymond S Patterson Sr
Mar 12, 2013
Obituary Raymond S. Patterson, Sr., 67, was born at Cumberland Hospital, in Brooklyn, New York on September 28, 1945. He was the son of the late Rosalee Patterson, and raised in the home of the late Stanley and Annie Mae DeMusey.Raymond, affectionately known as "Syke" was educated in the New York City Public School System, and grew up in the...
Carolyn Olivia Rose
Feb 16, 2013
Obituary God saw that she was getting tired and a cure was not to be found so he put his loving arms around her and whispered "Come To Me". With tearful eyes we watched her scream and saw her fade away although we loved her dearly we could not make her stay. A golden heart stop beating, loving hands were...
Mary Elizabeth Mcfadden-Hilton
Jan 17, 2013
Obituary Mary McFadden Hilton, wife of Kenneth L. Hilton, died at Tuomey Regional Medical Center on January 17, 2013. She was born on December 27, 1960 in Alcolu, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Roosevelt McFadden and Hester Brown McFadden. In her youth she was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. During her passing she...
Samantha Delores "Pepa" Young-Drayton
Jan 15, 2013
Obituary Samantha D. Young-Drayton was born October 18, 1974 in Sumter, SC to Sammie and Shirley Young Dinkins. "Pepa", as she was called, loved many and loved to laugh. Sharing time with her family and friends waswhat she enjoyed most.On Tuesday, January 15, 2013, Pepa passed from this life on earth at Tuomey Medical Center, Sumter, SC .She leaves to...
Willie Lawson Jr
Nov 6, 2012
Obituary Willie Lawson, Jr., entered into eternal rest November 6, 2012 at Springdale HealthCare in Camden, S.C. Willie was born December 5, 1930 to the late Willie Lawson, Sr. and Janie Adamson Lawson.Willie was educated in the Public Schools of Kershaw County. He had a great love for cars and motorcycles and a passion for music and playing the guitar.Willie...
Jacqueline Lorraine "Jackie" Mathis
Oct 14, 2012
Obituary Jacqueline Lorraine Mathis, affectionately known as Jackie, age 50, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. Ms. Mathis was born on February 10, 1962 in Manhattan, New York to Mr. Cecil Mathis and the late Mrs. Azilee Murphy Mathis. Service Information When Saturday, October 20th, 2012 1:00pm Location Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home Address...
Joseph "Big Joe" Bennett
Oct 7, 2012
Obituary Joseph (Joe) Bennett, age 76, departed this life on Sunday, October 7, 2012 in Camden, SC. He was born April 3, 1936 in Rembert, SC to the late Johnny and Nancy Holiday Bennett. He was educated at Live Oak School in Rembert, SC. Joseph was affectionately known by his close friends as "Big Joe". He befriended many and greeted...
Mcarthur "Mac" Roberts
Jul 22, 2012
Obituary McArthur "Mac" Roberts, Jr., 42, of Sumter , South Carolina departed this earthly life on July 22, 2012 in Columbia, South Carolina. He was born March 10, 1970 in Philadelphia , PA to McArthur Roberts, Sr. and Martha Osborne.He was educated in the public school system in Sumter , South Carolina and graduated from Sumter High School in 1988.He...
James "Raymond" Dennis
Jun 27, 2012
Obituary Mr. James "Raymond" Dennis, age 66, of Concord, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center - Northeast, Concord, North Carolina. He was born on August 15, 1945 to the late Ms. Ellen Dennis Anderson in Sumter County.Mr. Dennis is survived by one daughter, Christina (Herbert) Dennis; two grandsons; four brothers, Robert (Rosa Lee)...
Eliza Mae Alston
May 15, 2012
Obituary Mrs. Eliza Mae Alston, age 67, of Sumter, SC passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Sumter East Health and Rehab Center. She was born on August 6, 1944 to the late Charlie and Mary Pringle Hunter, Sr., in Sumter County. Mrs. Alston was married to the late Willie Alston.Mrs. Alston is survived by two sons, Kenneth Alston...
Aalyiah A Jackson
Mar 31, 2012
Obituary Aalyiah A. Jackson, 10, was born December 24, 2001 in Sumter, SC. Aalyiah was the daughter of Robert Jackson, Sr. and Elizabeth Young. She departed this life on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Palmetto Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Aalyiah had an older brother, Robert Jackson, Jr. that also departed this life on March 31, 2012.Aalyiah is survived...
Robert D. Jackson
Mar 31, 2012
Obituary Robert Jackson, Jr., 11, was born April 17, 2000 in Sumter, SC. Robert was the son of Robert Jackson, Sr. and Elizabeth Young. He departed this life on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Augusta Burn Center, Augusta, Georgia. Robert had a younger sister, Aalyiah that also departed this life on March 31, 2012.Robert is survived by his parents; one...
Hazel Jackson-Logan
Mar 26, 2012
Obituary Hazel J. Jackson-Logan was born May 4, 1958 in Richmond, VA to Mary Jackson-Williams and the late John Light. She was the fourth child born to this union.Hazel was raised in the Richmond Community and at an early age she joined the Gospel Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Youth and Adult Choirs. She later joined...
Teresa Johnson Billie
Feb 16, 2012
Obituary Mrs. Teresa Johnson Billie, 63, widow of Melvin Lee Billie, was born June 24, 1948 in Clarendon County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of the Late Jessie and Virginia Newkirk Johnson, Jr. Mrs. Billie departed this life on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at her residence.Mrs. Billie is survived by her daughter, Dorleen Billie; three sons, Eric (Sylvia) Billie,...
Viola S. Miller
Jan 12, 2012
Obituary Mrs. Viola Dais Miller, age 85, was born August 6, 1926 in Rembert, SC to the late Eugene and Alene Rembert Dais,Sr.She attended the public schools of Sumter County. She confessed Christ as her Saviour at an early age and was a member of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church, Rembert, SC.She was preceded in death by her sisters, Lottie...
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