OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
DAVID W. JACKSON David Wendon Jackson was born June 16, 1982, in Sumter where he spent his entire life. He peacefully departed this life from sickle cell related complications on April 22, 201,5 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was 32 years old. Wendon was the son of David (Linda) Jackson and Wendy (Larry) Burroughs and was the brother of Adrianne Nashon Blanding (deceased) and Adavia Michelle Jackson. He enthusiastically worked for years as a sales associate at Walmart Supercenter of Sumter where he met the love of his life, Kwander Prince. They married on August 21, 2009. He was known for his warm, fun loving personality and his incandescent smile that could light up a room. He received his formal education from Sumter High School and graduated in 2000. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving and beautiful wife, Kwander Jackson; his sister, Adavia Jackson; mother-in law, Maggie Harrison; father-in-law, Kale Gregg; two sister-in-laws, Shemeka Prince and Sheneka Prince; two honorary sisters, Christina Lastarr Benenhaley and Lanessa Tomlin; and four step-sisters, four step-brothers, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Wendon was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willie and Earline Smith, and his paternal grandparents, James Henry and Ethel Jackson; his older sister Adrianne Nashon Blanding; and his cousins Bryan Jermaine Smith, Earl Barry Smith Jr. and Ze’Brian Andrel Jackson. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Job’s Mortuary Parlor, 312 S. Main St., Sumter, with Russell Smith, officiating. Family will be receiving friends at 904 Reaves St. Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the Web at www.jobsmortuary. net.
NANCY U.J. OLIVER Nancy Uleese June (Baby) Oliver departed this life peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 201.5 at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1928, in Manning to the late Furman June Sr. and Katie Neal June Briggs and was the step-daughter of Thomas Briggs Sr. Nancy gave her life to Christ at an early age. She joined and was baptized at Elizabeth Baptist Church of Manning. Nancy was very active in the Sunday school, choir and other church ministries. She was married to the late Leon Oliver of Summerton. They were blessed with three lovely children: Annie, Deborah and Donald. After marriage, Nancy joined the histor-
ic Liberty Hill AME Church of Summerton where she taught sunday school, sang on the choir and was a stewardess. She enjoyed serving the Lord. She graduated from Manning Training School in June 1946. She later attended Morris College in Sumter where she received her bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She was employed by Clarendon County School District 1 in Summerton. She taught for 24 years at Scott’s Branch Elementary Schoo, and three years at St. Paul Elementary School. Mrs. Oliver was one of the last surviving teachers of the Clarendon County Segregation Case, Briggs vs. Elliot. Nancy leaves to cherish her precious memories and to celebrate her life:her children, Annie (James) Mitchell and Mildred D. Oliver, both of Sumter, and Donald (Sherry) Oliver of Englewood, New Jersey; three sisters, Rose Belle June Francis and Dorothy June Gause, both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Naomi June Rodman of Sumter; three grandchildren, Tasha (Tarnell) Horton and Brady Bullard, both of Sumter, and April Benbow of Englewood, New Jersey; five great-grandchildren; and host of nieces nephews, other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Oliver will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Historical Liberty Hill AME Church, 2310 Liberty Hill Church Road, Summerton, with the Rev. Robert China officiating Interment will follow in Liberty Hill Church Cemetery. Family will be receiving friends at the home, 40 W. Patricia Drive. Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the Web at www.jobsmortuary. net.
DOROTHY M. BENNETT Dorothy Mae Bennett, long time companion of Allen Peoples and daughter of the late Robert and Essie Mae Wright Bennett, was born December 25, 1944, in Sumter. She departed this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who never met a stranger. She enjoyed spending time with her family and enjoyed cooking, listening to old-school music and occasionally shaking a leg. Dorothy was a devoted member of Mount Pisgah A.M.E Church of Sumter. She leaves to cherish her precious memories: four sons, Reuben Bennett and Jerome (Stephanie) Bennett, both of Sumter, Gregory Bennett of
Columbia and Harry (Yolanda) Bennett of Dalzell; three brothers, Robert (Gloria) Bennett and Willie Bennett, both of Sumter, and Edward (Eleanor) Bennett of Columbia; three sisters, Mary McCoy and Julia Tisdale, both of Sumter, and Barbara (Woodrow) McFadden of Columbia; 11 grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; one son, Dexter Bennett; and two siblings, Blondell Houston and Delphine Bennett. Public viewing will be held from 12:30 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Bennett will be placed in the church at 2 p.m. Monday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Mt. Pisgah A.M.E. Church, 217 W. Bartlette St., with the Rev. Betty Deas Clark officiating. Interment will follow in Walker Cemetery. Family will be receiving friends at the home, 21 N. Pike Road Job’s Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main St., is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the Web at www.jobsmortuary. net.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2015 44 years as an educator. While in Philadelphia, she became a member of The New Jerusalem Baptist Church and served as a member of the senior and gospel choirs; a Sunday school teacher; president of drama club; and other ministries. Upon Mrs. Hawkins return to Sumter, she rejoined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church where she was the oldest member of the church. Through the years, Mrs. Hawkins faithfully counseled, encouraged, taught and comforted God’s people and was privileged to introduce them to the saving knowledge of her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. She was involved with the church school as a teacher for the women’s class and she also taught Bible study when the pastor could not be there. She was a youth advisor; a member of the senior choir and the senior missionary, the Golden Age Fellowship; chairperson of the trustee ministry; and later became chair emeritus. She faithfully served on these ministries along with various others. Mrs. Maude Hawkins was also a member of the National Council of Negro Women; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.; the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers; Commission on Higher Education; Univer-
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sity South Carolina chairperson; and a member of the Samaritan Shelter for the Homeless. Public viewing will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today and the Delta Sigma Theta OmegaOmega service will be held at 5 p.m. at Community Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at noon Monday with pastor James B. Blassingame assisting Luns C. Richardson, evangelist Savitrus McFadden and the Rev. Alfred Washington. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
HAROLD L. WILLIAMS Harold Lee Williams, 76, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at his residence, 119 W. Huggins St., Manning. He is the son of the late Lenny King and Maebell Young Stukes. Williams was born July 21, 1938, in the Sugar Hill Community of Clarendon County. The family is receiving friends at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, deacon George and pastor Eleanor Stukes, 119 W. Huggins St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
MAROL K. HARVIN Marol Kingwood Harvin, 72, wife of Davis Harvin, died Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1942, in Alcolu and was a daughter of the late Ollie and Almetta Singleton Kingwood. The family is receiving friends at the residence, 112 Byrd St. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC, Manning.
MAUDE A.L. HAWKINS Mrs. Maude A. Lewis Hawkins, widow of Clinton F. Hawkins, departed this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. She was born in Sumter on March 20, 1912, and was the daughter of the late Maude Frances Arthur and the Rev. Albert A. Lewis. She was reared in a Christian home and became a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church at an early age. Her father was one of the church’s founders. She was a member of the youth choir, church school and other ministries. Mrs. Hawkins graduated from Lincoln High School and continued her education at Morris College in Sumter where she received a bachelor of science degree. During her junior year in college, she also attended South Carolina State College. As a teacher, she began her career in Florence and Sumter counties. Mrs. Hawkins migrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was employed by the state department but later went back to teaching for 25 additional years for a combined total of
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