OBITUARIES
THE SUMTER ITEM
CHARLOTTE A. HALL ISHPEMING, Michigan — Charlotte A. Pekuri Hall, age 85, former Sumter resident, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming. Charlotte was born on Aug. 27, 1928, in Jackson, Mississippi, to H. Arthur and Ada Fetterhoff Schilling. She marHALL ried Robert Pekuri on Aug. 2, 1928. Together, Charlotte and Bob raised five children in their modest, Christian home. She enjoyed singing and playing the piano and the accordion. She attended church services and other events offered at Marquette County Medical Care Facility, where she had resided for the past few years. She was formerly an active and longtime member of Green Acres Assembly of God Church in Sumter. Charlotte is survived by her children, Arlene Martin of Jacksonville, Florida, Joan Schultz of Ishpeming, Debbie of Wiljanen of Humboldt, Michigan, Michael Pekuri of Ishpeming and Mark of Sumter. She is also survived by her two sisters, Sharon Campbell of Marquette, Michigan, and Robin Schilling of AuTrain, Michigan; two brothers, Donald Holmes of Statesville, North Carolina, and Robert Holmes of Jackson, Mississippi; 13 grandchildren, Pam Shepard, Bradley Schultz, Tricia Schultz, Corey Schultz, Danielle Schultz, Emily Salmio, Erin Wiljanen, Kim Fenn, Crystal Eggert, Brittany Pekuri, Aaron, Eric and Jared Pekuri; along with several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Charlotte was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Pekuri; second husband, Edsel Hall; a sister, Gerry Messier; an infant sister, Hazel Schilling; and a grandson, Freddie Martin. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday at Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home. If you wish to send flowers or cards, send to Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home Inc., 400 N. Third St., Ishpeming, MI 49849. (906) 486-8911.
GEORGIA MARIE CAMPBELL Georgia Marie Morgan Campbell, age 78, beloved wife of the late Master Sgt. William Ray Campbell, died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born on Dec. 1, 1935, in Minter City, Mississippi, she was a daughter of the late George James and Mary Mozell Rae Morgan. Marie married William Ray Campbell on Feb. 1, 1958, in Greenville, Mississippi. She accompanied him on many military assignments in Texas, Taiwan, Michigan, Okinawa, North Carolina, and finally retired in Sumter at Shaw Air Force Base. Marie enjoyed camping and was a longtime member of the “F” Troop of the Good Sam Camping Club. In addition, she loved bluegrass music and attended many festivals with her late husband and camping club friends. She spent many years living at Santee and there she developed many longtime friendships. Marie was the matriarch of her family and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. Surviving are two sons, John Lewis Campbell and his wife, Patricia, of Altanta, Georgia, and Master Sgt. Alan Ray Campbell of O’Fallon, Illinois; one daughter, Rose Marie Walker of Sumter; three brothers, Joseph Morgan and his wife, Carolyn, of Elyria, Ohio, Allen Morgan and his wife, Peggy, of Elyria and George James Morgan Jr. of Sardis, Mississippi; one sister, Mary Ann Neal and her husband, Donald, of Como, Mississippi; three grandchildren, Brandie Marie Henderson and her husband, Mark, of Scottsdale, Arizona, Jonathan William Campbell and his girlfriend, McCall Anderson, of Columbia and Holly Nichole Walker and her fiancé, Edwin “Russ” Rotan II, of
Summerton; one great-grandchild, Paris Marie Henderson; and her beloved dachshund, Ginger. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Dolly Chapin. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bullock Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Sumter SPCA, 1140 S. Guignard Drive, Sumter, SC 29150. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
LILA BELL EDMOND BISHOPVILLE — Lila Bell Edmond entered eternal rest on July 25, 2014, at her residence in Lynchburg. Visitations will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Wilson Funeral Home, 403 S. Main St., Bishopville, is in charge of arrangements.
LEILA S. FOWLER Leila S. Fowler, 53, wife of Willie Delgar Fowler Jr., died on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Services will be announced by Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter.
DELORIS R. FELDER Deloris R. Felder, 63, wife of Thomas Lee Felder Sr., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Born on Feb. 10, 1951, in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Alonzo and Julia Robinson Ragin. The family will receive friends at the home, 2345 Furse Road, Summerton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Summerton Funeral Home LLC, (803) 485-3755.
GERALDINE C. JUNE BRONX, NEW YORK — Geraldine Cochran June, 98, widow of Furman June Sr., died on July 28, 2014, at St. Barnabas Hospital, Hospice House, Bronx. She was born on Jan. 27, 1916, in Manning, a daughter of the late Willie Sr. and Gussie Johnson Cochran. The family will receive friends beginning on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the home of her niece and husband, Raye “Co Co” and Willie Honore, 1639 Alderman Camp Road, Alcolu. These service have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.
WILLIAM DINGLE Baby William Dingle, son of Dwayne and Nekeisha Dingle, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. He was born on July 22, 2014, in Sumter. He leaves to cherish his memories: his parents; two grandmothers, Deidre Stukes of the home and Patricia Ward of Mayesville; one grandfather, Mike (Jennie) Choice of Bishopville; one aunt, Ashley Stukes of the home; one uncle, Cory Dingle of Sumter; one godmother, Fatina Dwyer of Sumter; one godfather, Damiem Jacobs of Mayesville; two great-grandmothers; two great-grandfathers; and a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dwayne William Dingle; three great-grandmothers, Eliza Blanding Stukes, Rosa Carolina and Mabel Carter; one grandfather, William Dingle; and two aunts, Ella Mae Wilson Brown and Andito Dannette Dingle. Graveside services will be
held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Dalzell, with Bishop Jeffrery Johnson officiating. Sumter Funeral Service Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
DOROTHY JEAN P. HALL Dorothy Jean Potter Hall, age 72, beloved wife of 51 years to James B. Hall, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was born in Blount County, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Manse Ernest and Margie Leona Myers Potter. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and was affectionately called “Jean Darling” by her husband, J.B. She was very active and generous to the Toys for Tots campaign at Christmas and will always be remembered as a very loving and giving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She attended Springbank Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Jama Hall and Cindy Bacvinskas and her husband, Kevin, all of Dalzell; two sisters, Faye Gregory and her husband, Wayne, of Greenback, Tennessee, and Ruth McGill and her husband, Kenneth, of Maryville, Tennessee; and two grandchildren, James Bacvinskas and Allen Bacvinskas. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday at Bullock Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Miller and the Rev. Mark Barnette officiating. Burial will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Springbank Baptist Church “Building Fund,” 5725 Fish Road, Dalzell, SC 29040; The American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Lane, Columbia, SC 29210; or to a charity of one’s choice. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the arrangements.
MARTHA H. GRINNELL Martha Harvin Grinnell was born on Aug. 18, 1913, in Sumter County, to the late Mackie and Mary Singleton Harvin. She departed this life on Friday, July 25, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County. At an early age, she joined Enon Baptist Church, where she served in several capacities. She later joined Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, where she was the mother of the church, a member of the missionary society, and the pastor’s aide. She was a dedicated homemaker, wife and mother. She leaves a legacy of six daughters, Ida (Willie) Williams of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Mary Blair, Carolyn White, Hattie (Kenneth H.) Lewis, Deloris (Bobby) Blair and Alma (Mark) Jones, all of Sumter; four sons, James (Bertha) Grinnell, George (Inez) Grinnell and Harry (Pamela) Montgomery, all of Sumter, and John (Deniece) Grinnell of Columbia; a daughter-in-law, Amanda Grinnell of Sumter; 26 grandchildren; 63 greatgrandchildren; 19 great-greatgrandchildren; a special niece, Mary A. Cummings; a special nephew, Grant Grinnell Jr.; a special cousin, Matilda Singleton of Sumter; and a host of other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. The body will be placed in the church at noon on Saturday for viewing until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 155 Wall St., Sumter, with the Rev. Jerome Sumter, eulogist.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014 Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park. The family is receiving friends at 922 Jenson Road, Sumter. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, 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.
FRANKLIN HAMPTON SR. Franklin Hampton Sr., 89, husband of Ruth Drayton Hampton, entered eternal rest on Sunday, July 27, 2014. Born on Oct. 30, 1924, in Clarendon County, he was a son of the late Johnny and Emma McConico Hampton. He received his education in the public school system of Clarendon County. In his youth, he joined Antioch RMUE Church. In 1959, he moved his family to New York City and joined People’s Institutional AME Church, Brooklyn, and served as a trustee. He retired in 1988 from Imperial Lamb and Veal Co. In January 1993, he returned to South Carolina and reunited with his church, Antioch RMUE, where he was a faithful steward and father of the church. Survivors are his wife, Ruth D. Hampton of the home; four sons, Willie (Velina) Hampton of Sumter, Franklin (Michelle) Hampton Jr. of New Jersey, John Hampton of Summerton and Richard (Joyce) Hampton of Columbia; three daughters, Thomasina (Aaron) Fields of Queens, New York, and Rachel Chambers and Sandra Thompson, both of Brooklyn, New York; two sisters, Susan Richardson of Pinewood and Annie Spann of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law, Irvin (Lue Ethel) Drayton and Paul Hill; two sisters-in-law, Ethel Richardson and Mary Ellen Drayton; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Viewing for Mr. Hampton will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Antioch RMUE Church, Pinewood, with Pastor William Green. Assisting will be Elder Warren Hatcher, Bishop William Polite Jr., Elder Amos Hatcher, the Rev. Bobby Smith and the Rev. Powell Hampton Jr. Burial will follow in New Hope Community Cemetery, Pinewood. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 2611 Drayton McKnight Road, Pinewood. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
CEDRICK D. BILLIE Cedrick Delmar Billie, 28, entered eternal rest on Monday, July 28, 2014. Born on Nov. 10, 1985, in Sumter County, he was a son of Valerie T. Billie and Sammie Lee Billie III. He received his education in the public schools
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of Sumter County. At an early age, he accepted Christ while attending Antioch Union Methodist Episcopal Church. He leaves to cherish his fond memories: his mother, Valerie T. Billie of Rimini; his father, Sammie Lee Billie III of Pinewood; paternal grandmother, Lou Ida Billie of Pinewood; a stepbrother, Andre Belser of Summerton; a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends. Cedrick was preceded in death by a maternal grandmother, Ozell Green; maternal grandfather, Mack Tart Sr.; a paternal grandfather, Sammie Lee Billie Jr.; and four uncles, LaKenzie “Kenny” Green, Anthony Green, Mark Tart Jr. and Pete Tart. Viewing will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Antioch UME Church, Pinewood, with Pastor Barry Gadsden and the Rev. Duwine Sinkler. Burial will follow in Antioch Memorial Garden, Pinewood. The family is receiving visitors at the home, 9190 Nuchie Lane, Pinewood. Online memorials can be sent to comfhltj@sc.rr.com. Community Funeral Home of Sumter is in charge of these arrangements.
EDGAR DINKINS Deacon Edgar Dinkins, 90, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at his home. Born on April 17, 1924, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Hodge and Leacy Miller Dinkins. The family will receive friends and relatives at his home, 4285 Spencer Road, Rembert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.
VERNETTA BENBOW Vernetta Gertrude Watt Benbow, 93, widow of William W. Benbow Jr., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at a local nursing center. Services will be announced by Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, (803) 7759386.
MATTIE LEE JAMES Mattie Lee James, 78, wife of Ben James Sr., entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at the home. She was born on May 26, 1936, in Clarendon County, a daughter of the late Rev. Jim and Sarah Fordham Bosier. The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 945 S. Hampton St., Pinewood. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Community Funeral Home of Sumter.