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OBITUARIES
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015
CHARLES R. HESTER MANNING — Charles Robert Hester, 83, died quietly at his home on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Born on Aug. 8, 1931, near Clarksville, Tennessee, he was a son of the late James Bert and Tyson Lowder Hester. After HESTER graduating from Manning High School, Charles worked at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1996 after 39 years. After his retirement, he returned to Clarendon Memorial part-time, where he served as the administrative representative on the weekends. He was an active lifelong member of Union United Methodist Church at Wilson, where he contributed his time and talents as the treasurer, church musician, and in other ways too many to enumerate. He is survived by his nephews, Mitch Hester of Georgetown, John Hester of Summerville and Jim Van Laan (Nan) of Landrum; his niece, Virginia Sue Sinclair (Mark) of Virginia Beach, Virginia; great- nieces and great-nephews, John David Hester, Martha Sinclair, Hester Rebecca Sinclair, Andrew Sinclair, Rob Sinclair, Peyton Hester and Wyatt Hester; great-greatniece and great-great-nephews, Josh, Trip, Noah and Audrey; his brother-in-law, Roger Van Laan of New Market, Maryland; and his sisterin-law, Marijon Hester of Summerville. Charles is also survived by his Union Church family, hospital family, many close friends and extended family members too numerous to mention. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Bert Hester Jr.; and his sister, Martha Ida “Sue” Hester Van Laan. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Union United Methodist Church with the Rev. Wright Turbeville officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the residence, 42 W. Rigby St., Manning. Memorials may be made to Union United Methodist Church, c/o Dora Holladay, 1980 Lazy Daisy Road, Manning, SC 29102 or to Clarendon Habitat for Humanity, 8 N. Brooks St., Manning, SC 29102. Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org
ALVIS JESSE BYNUM Alvis Jesse Bynum, 77, husband of Marjorie Fleming Bynum of 53 years, passed away on April 19, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Born on Sept. BYNUM 9, 1937, in Sumter, he was the youngest son of the late Williams Edwards Bynum and Esther Clarke Bynum. He graduated from Edmunds High School in1955 and Wofford College in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in business and economics. At Wofford, he was a member of tennis team and Kappa Alpha fraternity. He worked at The National Bank of South Carolina before going to work at Cities Supply Co. He became president of the company and spent 27 years there. Alvis was an avid tennis player and could be found on the courts several times a week. He served as president of the Sumter Rotary Club and the Sumter YMCA. He was a board member of the Salvation Army, United Way, Sumter Historical Society, Sumter National Bank, Community Bankshares, and The Oaks Retirement Community. The Sumter Rotary Club recognized Alvis as the 2005 Rotarian of the year. He was also a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. In 1994, he was named the Sumter Family YMCA Humanitarian of the year. He was a lifelong member of Trinity UMC, where he served as chairman of the administrative board, lay leader, as
well as many other leadership roles in the church. He is survived by his wife of Sumter; son, Al Bynum and wife, Susan, of Columbia; daughter, Grace Kelley and husband, Roby, of Sumter; son, Chris Bynum and wife, Tina, of Greenville; and his brother, Henry Clarke Bynum and his wife, Pat, of Sumter. “Daddy B,” as his grandchildren knew him, is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jesse and Brittany Bynum, Wilson, Catherine and Bynum Kelley, Taylor and Alison Bynum, and his sister-in-law, Anna Bynum of Sumter. He was preceded in death by his sister, May Bynum Sharp; and his brother, William Edwards Bynum. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Steve Holler and the Rev. Dr. Reginald Thackston officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Phil Edwards, Julian Frazier, Davis Green, Dan Lyles, Gene Patterson, Bill Price, members of the Boyle Bible Class, members of the Mount Vernon Coffee Club, and members of the Sumter Rotary Club. The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall. Private burial will be held at Sumter Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 226 W. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150 or a charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 775-9386, is in charge of arrangements.
EDWARD B. ROBERTS JR. Edward Burley Roberts Jr., 71, widower of Leslie Port Roberts, died on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Miami, Florida, ROBERTS he was a son of the late Edward Burley Sr. and Ann Louise Leonard Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a member of Swan Lake Presbyterian Church. He was a charter member of the Sumter Community Concert Band and the Camden Community Concert Band. He served as a middle school teacher at both Bates and Laurence Manning Academy and retired with 23 years of service. He was also formerly employed with S.C. State Parks. He enjoyed performing arts, especially opera and theater. He was also a published amateur photographer.
Surviving are a son, Edwards B. Roberts III and his wife, Theresa, of Sumter; a daughter, Cynthia Chapman and her husband, Hubey, of Elizabethton, Tennessee; a sister, Myrna Clark of Xenia, Ohio; a brother, John Wesley Roberts of Naples, Florida; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one stepgrandchild; two step-greatgrandchildren; and a special friend, Letitia Pate. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Swan Lake Presbyterian Church with Pastor Chuck Staggs officiating. Burial will be in Sumter Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, 3365 U.S. 15 South. Memorials may be made to the Sumter Community Concert Band. Online condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals. com. Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.
GUNTER SWEAT MANNING — Retired Clarendon County legendary basketball coach of Manning Training, Manning High and Scott’s Branch High SWEAT School dies. Coach Gunter Sweat, 73, husband of the Rev. Ethel Whack Sweat, died on Monday, April 20, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 25, 1941, in the Live Oak section of Manning, a son of the late Tommie “Big Tee” and Almetta Brown Sweat. The family is receiving friends at his residence, 2392 Mallette Road, Sugar Hill section of Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
BLONDELL BANNISTER Blondell Louise Bennett Bannister, 66, widow of Willie Cleveland Bannister, died on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born on Feb. 7, 1949, in Summerton, she was a daughter of the late Josephus and Queen Esther Tindal Bennett. The family is receiving friends at her residence, 1117 Goslin Road, North Santee section of Summerton. These services are entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
JOSEPH L. CARTER Joseph Lesile Carter, 43, died Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the Medical University of
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THE SUMTER ITEM South Carolina in Charleston. Born on Jan. 3, 1972, he was a son of King Nelson and Amanda Carter Conyers and stepson of Jonathan Conyers. He was reared by his maternal grandparents, Deacon John and Deaconess Esther Mae Riley Carter. The family is receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at the home of his mother, 3 J St., Summerton. These services are entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
stepson, Michael Richardson and his wife, Brook; one stepdaughter, Shirley Rouse and her husband, Roosevelt; 11 grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
SAMUEL LEE BENJAMIN JR. The Rev. Samuel Lee Benjamin Jr., husband of Ella Nora Johnson Benjamin, entered eternal rest on April 15, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 13, 1957, in Sumter County, a son of the late Samuel Lee Sr. and Daisy Green Benjamin. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 2770 Sparkleberry Landing Road, Pinewood. Funeral plans will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.
LARRY R. DANNELLY Larry Richard Dannelly, age 69, beloved husband of Rose Mary Owen Dannelly, died on Sunday, April 19, 2015, in Ocala, Florida. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.
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ROBERT LEE RUBIN MAYESVILLE — Robert Lee Rubin, age 72, died on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Lee County, he was a son of the late Mack Hooks and Rosa Lee Rubin. He was a hard worker who was known for saying “Right On” all the time. Robert was a family man and had two best friends, Mookie Fortune and Robert Hannibal. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Surviving are one son, Eddie Rubin; one daughter, Rosemary Rubin Benbow; one
Rugena Vaughn Thomas, 63, widow of Henry A. Thomas, departed this life on Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Flagstaff Medical Center, Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born on May 15, 1951, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Frank Sr. and Willie Beck Lemmon Vaughn. The family will be receiving friends at 4960 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080. Funeral plans are incomplete and will be announced later by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.
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