OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
LOMAN BROOKS JR. Loman “Bo” “Popcorn” Brooks Jr., husband of Annette Baker Brooks, departed this life early Monday morning, Nov. 28, 2016. He was born on April 6, 1943, in Sumter. He attended the public schools in Sumter County. Loman accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age when he BROOKS joined Rafting Creek Baptist Church in Dalzell. Loman was a dedicated worker for Linens of the Week in Washington, D.C. He also worked in several construction businesses. Loman had many hobbies. He was the number one catcher for the C&S Braves. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and singing. He was a member of the Brooks Family Singers. His favorite song was “Sending Up My Timber.” He leaves to cherish his loving memories: children, Henry “Butch” Brooks Sr., Jimmie Earl (Dorothy) Brooks, Kenneth Tyrone Brooks, Janice Lee Kirkland, Annie Lucille (Randy) Page, Irene Yvette (Frankie) Brunson and Dorothy Mae (Jerome) Ingram of Sumter; three brothers, Arthur (Darlene) Brooks of Clinton, Maryland, Derrick Fitzgerald (Jennifer) Brooks and adopted brother, William “Bun” (Daisy) Whittleton of Sumter; eight sisters, Clarissa (Jessie) Person of Washington, D.C., Betty Jean Blanding of Wedgefield, Dorothy Mae James, Patresse B. Grant and Deloris Ann Muldrow, all of Sumter, and Cheryl Eleanor (Henry Jr.) Champion of Dalzell; special cousins, Willie “Con-go” Brooks and Edward “Bo-Kootie” Brooks of Rembert; 10 sisters-in-law; six brothers-in-law; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Robert; two brothers, Tommy Kirkland and David Leroy Brooks; two sisters-inlaw; and one brother-in-law. Public viewing will be held from 3:30 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mr. Brooks will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at Rafting Creek Baptist Church, Rembert, SC 29154, with the Rev. Melvin Mack officiating. Interment will follow in Rafting Creek Baptist Church cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at 185 Heartbeat Lane, Wedgefield. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
MARY B. JOHNSON Mary Burgess Johnson, 87, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Born on Dec. 1, 1928, in Williamsburg County, she was a daughter of Dais and Lydia Witherspoon Burgess. She attended the public schools of Clarendon County. She retired from Santee SeJOHNSON nior Services after years of services. Bertha accepted Christ as her personal savior at a young age. She was a member of Oak Grove AME Church, where she was a member of the senior choir and the Oak Grove Senior Group. She was a faithful church worker until her health failed. Bertha was married to the late Alex Johnson, and this union was blessed with five children. She leaves to cherish her memories: her children, Lydia D. (George Sr.) Mickens, Alexander Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Lillarweise J. (Joe) Seymore and Clarence Johnson, all of Sumter; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Rosetta Cousar of Sumter; two brothers-in-
law, Henry and Wesley Johnson, both of Brooklyn, New York; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Homegoing services will be held at 1 p.m. today at Oak Grove AME Church, 1709 Burnt Branch Road, Turbeville, with the Rev. Shernard R. Barnes, pastor, and the Rev. Oliver Davis, eulogist. The family is receiving relatives and friends at her home, 2500 Brogdon Circle, Sumter. The remains will be placed in the church at noon. The procession will leave at 12:10 p.m. from the home. Floral bearers will be Oak Grove AME Church senior group. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter. Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter. Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.WilliamsFuneralHomeInc.com.
JAMES E. FULTON SR. BALTIMORE, Maryland — James Edward Fulton Sr., husband of Ethel Pendergrass Fulton, died on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016. He was a son of Eugene Fulton and the late Ruth Conyers Fulton. Funeral services for Mr. Fulton will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Hayes F. & LaNelle J. Samuels Sr. Memorial FULTON Chapel, 114 N. Church St., Manning, with Eldress Joan Wilson presiding, District Elder Jerome Pendergrass, eulogist, and Bishop Frank H. Smith, Minister Louise Jones and Prophetess Jacqueline Goodwin assisting. Burial will follow in St. Matthews Cemetery, Manning. The family is receiving friends at the home of his sister-in-law, Bobbie Pendergrass, 2088 Mallett Road, Manning. These services are entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
ANNIE J. SHANNON Funeral services for Annie J. Shannon will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 10075 Calvary Church Road, Pinewood, with the Rev. E.L. Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The public may view from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter. SHANNON Mrs. Shannon will be placed in the church at 3 p.m. for viewing until the hour of service. Annie Jean Shannon, 57, wife of William Shannon, transitioned on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016, at her home in Pinewood. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Mary Bullard Jackson and Willie Frank Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Bullard Jackson and Willie Frank Jackson. Survivors include her loving husband, William Shannon of the home; two children; a daughter, Tyhesha Jackson of Newark, New Jersey; a son, Vaughn Jackson of Baltimore, Maryland; two stepchildren, Nicole Shannon of Sumter and Janice Shannon of Pinewood; and a host of other relatives and friends. Condolences may be made on their tribute page found at www.PalmerMemorialChapel. com. Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc. is in charge of the services.
three. Lubertha gave her life to Jesus Christ at an early age. She loved going to church and worshipping God. She was educated in Sumter County public schools and also H.D. Woodson High School in Washington D.C., where she received her high school diploma. She went on to further her education at Sumter Area Technical College. Lubertha became a certified phlebotomist and medical assistant, where she exercised her skills in assisting the elderly, until she became ill and could no longer work. Lubertha was a loving, kind, creative and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed interior decorating, long road trips and watching television, especially her favorite soap opera, “Days of Our Lives.” Lubertha thoroughly enjoyed being around people and making them smile and feel welcomed; however, there was nothing she loved more than being with family. If she could have had all of her children and grandchildren live with her, she would have been the happiest woman in the world. Lubertha leaves to cherish: four children, Talriena LaKeisha White, Christopher L. Barr, Trina N. Barr and Shawn L. Barr; three grandchildren, Raigan White, Jaiden Brunson and Laila Hayes; two brothers, Wilbert and Arthur Grant; four sisters, Delores Williams (Jessie), Elstenia Grant, Melveena Corbett and Marilyn Young (Joseph); a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Lubertha was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Wesley Barr; grandmothers, Dorcas Choice and Julia Grant; grandfathers, Benjamin Choice and Boyd Grant Sr.; parents, Louise and Boyd Grant Jr.; and brother, Cornelius Grant. Public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Ms. Barr will be placed in the church at 9 a.m. on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at Westend Community Church, 101
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2016 S. Salem Ave., with Pastor Joseph Young officiating. Interment will follow in Hopewell Baptist Church cemetery. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
GLADYS C. CLARK Gladys Carter Clark, widow of James Clark, departed this earthly life on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at her residence. She was born on March 25, 1936, in St. Charles, to the late Rubin and Maggie K. Carter. Mrs. Clark was educated in Lee County. At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and became a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church. Upon marriage, she relocated to Washington, D.C., and became a member of The Lord’s Church. She became a member of World End Time Harvest Church upon her return to Sumter. Mrs. Clark retired from Goodwin House West in Arlington, Virginia. Ms. Clark was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Corrine C. Ceasar and Hattie C. Butler; and five brothers, Oscar, James, Isaac, William and Joseph Carter. She leaves to cherish fond memories of her legacy: two sons, retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Robert Lee and Apostle Dr. Larry Carter of Sumter; a daughter, Shirley (Woody) Lipinski of Fairfax, Virginia; a daughter-in-law, Hyon Carter; two grandchildren, Austin Leon and Roberta Hyon Carter of Fort Washington, Maryland; four greatgrandsons; five sisters, Maggie Carter White, Dorothy Carter (Tommie) Turner, Earnestine Carter (William) Singleton of Sumter, Emma Carter Ragin of Arlington, Virginia, and Margie Carter McCoy of Jersey City, New Jersey; special nieces, Darcell Carter Mitchell of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Betty Ceasar (Willie) Conyers, a sister / niece of Wilmington, North Carolina; two sistersin-law; three brothers-in-law; three aunts; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday
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at Job’s Mortuary. Mother Clark will be placed in the church at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday for viewing until the hour of service. The homegoing celebration will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday at Westend Community Church, 101 S. Salem Ave., Sumter, with Bishop Willie Houston officiating and Pastor Clinton Ceasar Sr., eulogist. Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 207 Adams Ave., Sumter. Job’s Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
LEROY STUCKEY Leroy Stuckey, 61, of 296 St. Philips Road, Dalzell, passed on Monday, Nov. 28, 2016. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at Spring Hill United Methodist Church, Rembert. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Nelson-Haile Funeral Home of Camden is in charge of arrangements.
HANNAH G. BALLARD MANNING — Hannah Jane Graham Ballard, 67, died on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at her residence, 206 Harvin Ave., Manning. She was born on Nov. 24, 1949, in Manning, a daughter of the late Willie Sr. and Earline Burgess Graham. The family is receiving friends at the home of her sisters, Sadie and Rosa Graham, 5-F Cambridge Court, Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
GLORIA GLISSON Gloria Glisson, 59, departed this life on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at her residence in Greensboro, North Carolina. She was born on Feb. 4, 1957, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Clifton and Mildred Wilder Glisson. The family will receive friends at the home of her sister, Linda Montgomery, 21C Althea Drive. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements.
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CHRISTMAS COLORING CONTEST
LUBERTHA BARR Lubertha Grant-Barr, 61, of Sumter, transitioned this life on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, at Palmetto Health Tuomey. Lubertha was born on July 30, 1955, in Sumter, to the late Louise Choice and Boyd Grant Jr. Lubertha married the love of her life, John Wesley Barr, and she was the proud mother of four children and grandmother of
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